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Elegant dining table with warm ambient lighting at Vila Cofiel restaurant

Korce, Albania

Vila
Cofiel

The Art of Albanian Dining

Est. 2011 — Traditional Albanian Cuisine — Travelers' Choice

Cozy restaurant interior with warm lighting and traditional decor

Four Rooms,
A Century of Soul

Since 2011, Vila Cofiel has welcomed guests into four rooms decorated in 19th-century Albanian style. A working fireplace crackles in the main hall. Traditional serenata korcare fills Friday evenings with music that has echoed through Korce for generations.

Our kitchen celebrates authentic Albanian, Mediterranean, and European cuisine — from braised osso bucco to homemade baked raki, every dish carries the weight of tradition and the lightness of genuine hospitality.

Where Fire
Meets Feast

Step inside and the first thing you notice is warmth — not just from the fireplace, but from the eclectic, handpicked decor that makes every corner feel like a private hunting lodge. Locals and international visitors share tables and stories here.

Every guest receives a complimentary glass of our homemade baked raki, a tradition as old as the Albanian mountains themselves. We also offer souvenir bottles for those who wish to take a piece of Korce home.

Warm crackling fireplace in a traditional Albanian dining room

"As soon as you step in, you fall in love with the traditional decor. THE PLACE for authentic Albanian cuisine in Korce."

Andy Ovcharuk — Brussels

Warm dining room with golden candlelight at Vila Cofiel

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Live music every Friday — serenata korcare under the glow of candlelight

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The Vila Cofiel Experience

Live Music

Fireplace

Free WiFi

Full Bar

Outdoor Seating

Reservations

Dog Friendly

Family Style

What Our Guests Say

4.4/5 on TripAdvisor — #3 of 75 in Korce — Travelers' Choice

"Best lamb in Albania. Charming and eclectic."

Kristen M — Toronto

"Felt like a restaurant in a private hunting lodge."

Spartacusem — Phoenix

"100% authentic with few tourists. All dishes typical, plentiful and tasty."

Pascal — France