A SARANDA HOUSE SINCE 2014

Where the Ionian quiets
the afternoon.

Mediterranean kitchen, private pebbles, lanterns at dusk — on Rruga Butrinti, twenty minutes north of Butrint.

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Seaside dining setup at La Petite, white linen tables on the Ionian pebbles
Suspended lanterns in the garden at dusk

THE HOUSE

A long lunch that turns into a longer dinner.

We opened in 2014 on a quiet stretch of Rruga Butrinti, with a garden, a few tables on the pebbles, and the sea where Saranda begins to breathe again.

Twelve summers later, very little has changed. The kitchen still cooks Mediterranean — fish from the morning, octopus the Sicilian way, Petit Beef on the grill, pasta finished with the sea. The garden still fills with lanterns at dusk. And the sun still sets, every evening, behind Corfu.

You arrive for lunch. You stay until the lanterns are lit. That has always been the idea.

La Petite

THE BRAZIER

Flames over the Ionian — the meats that built our name.

Charcoal, salt, fire. Nothing else gets between the meat and you.

  • 01Petit BeefHouse signature
  • 02ChateaubriandFor two
  • 03La Petite FiletTender cut
  • 04Beef StroganoffSlow simmered

THE BEACH

Swim at noon. Dine at sunset. Stay until the lanterns light.

BEACH CLUB

Day-beds by the water — sunsets included.

Our pebbles are private. The day-beds face west, straight at Corfu, with parasols of straw and a waiter never far from the towels. Order an Aperol when you arrive. Order octopus when you're hungry. Order another bottle once the sea turns gold. That is the whole programme — and it works every afternoon from May to October.

Day-bed availability depends on the day. We confirm by WhatsApp.

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THE PLACE

A garden of lanterns on the Ionian Sea.

Aerial view of straw parasols on the Saranda pebbles Pebbles and straw parasols Day-beds with white cushions facing Corfu Day-beds facing Corfu Aperol Spritz close-up with orange slice Aperol, slowly Sicilian octopus on the grill Sicilian octopus, on the grill Fresh bouquet of flowers on white linen tablecloth White linen, fresh flowers The garden tables at midday with white linen The garden at noon Linguine ai frutti di mare with mussels and clams Linguine, finished with the sea Lanterns lit above the garden tables at dusk Lanterns, just before dinner Sunset waves on the Ionian, looking west towards Corfu Looking west, towards Corfu Clear water lapping the Saranda pebbles, macro detail Pebbles at golden hour Whole grilled sea bream Orada Sea bream, whole and grilled A quiet table set near the water at midday Mint, ice, an hour to spare
“Sea on one side, lanterns on the other.”

GUESTS

A few words from the table next to yours.

★★★★★

“The food, the service and the location are at the top.”

Henrik Juul H.May 2026 · TripAdvisor

★★★★★

“Petit Beef really delicious, perfectly prepared.”

Wout J.August 2025 · TripAdvisor

★★★★★

“Sicilian octopus amazing, quiet and intimate atmosphere.”

Federica D.August 2025 · TripAdvisor

1,131+ reviews · 4.3 / 5 · #46 of 652 in Saranda — Read all on TripAdvisor →

Aerial view of Saranda on the Ionian coast Long Albanian coast view towards Borsh

TWENTY MINUTES NORTH OF THE RUINS

After three thousand years of stone, let the sea wash the dust off.

Butrint is twenty minutes south by car. It takes a long morning to walk through three thousand years of Greeks, Romans, Venetians and Ottomans, and most people come back to Saranda thirsty.

We are the obvious next stop. Park, sit, order a cold rosé, and watch Corfu while we put the rest together.

FIND US

Rruga Butrinti, Sarandë — on the way out of town.

Hours 09:00 — 00:00, daily · May → October
Payment Cash only — Lek (ALL) & Euro (€) Cash only — ATM 200 m
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