Sorrento Peninsula
Tucked away in the tiny mountain town of Pimonte, this family-run pastry shop and cafe is famous for torta palummo, a scrumptious concoction of pan di…
Must-see restaurants in The Amalfi Coast
Positano
There is something so typically Italian about the set-up of this restaurant, where waiters have to dash to and fro across the road with their dishes. But…
Amalfi
A marbled and mirrored fifth-generation cafe on Piazza del Duomo where black-bow-tied waiters serve minimalist Italian breakfasts: freshly made cornetti …
Sorrento
Owner Franco Coppola (no relation to the movie man) exudes a genuine passion for showcasing local produce in his rustic-chic mozzarella bar and restaurant…
Ravello
Come here for exceptional pizza, with some 16 choices on the menu, including the Ravellese, with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and courgettes. Other…
Praiano
Part of a hotel with the same name, this restaurant is located halfway down the steep steps leading to the marina (just beyond the defensive tower). Sit…
Ravello
A cool little deli-cafe with a compact menu of what you could call 'Italian tapas', affordable bites including Italian gazpacho (cold soup), bruschetta,…
Minori
Tucked to the right, facing the pretty buttercup-yellow church, this is the place to come for superb coffee and exemplary pastries – try the sfogliatella …
Amalfi
If you've had it with the tourist tumult of Amalfi, try temporarily relocating to its quieter cousin Atrani to eat al fresco at one of its traditional…
Ravello
This wonderfully dated trattoria serves down-to-earth Italian grub in a unfussy, celeb-free environment. An informal family affair – meat comes from the…
Amalfi
A TV-in-the-corner, kids-running-between-the-tables sort of place, this is about as authentic an eatery as you'll find in Amalfi. There are few surprises…
Positano
This small wine-coloured restaurant bang in the centre spills out into a lovely enclosed piazza and hides a hip little bar in its interior. The emphasis…
Minori
The old sage of Minori restaurants has been around as long as the Fiat Cinquecento and is arguably just as good. Sit on the terrace underneath a canopy of…
Sorrento
The postmodern decor – imaginative lighting, exposed steel pipes and jujube-coloured seating – is a far cry from that of Sorrento’s traditional trattorias…
Ravello
One in a quartet of refined cafes lined up al fresco in Ravello's Piazza Duomo, Calce supposedly serves the best coffee. You'll have to seek out its far…
Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
This is where half of Sant’Agata’s population seems to come after Sunday Mass – priests, teenagers, farmers and nonagenarian nonnas – to down a potpourri…
Sorrento
Despite its name, 'Green Sea' doesn't offer any water views. What it does deliver, however, are simple, tasty, surf-centric dishes, served in a spacious,…
Sorrento
With flower-topped tables and a film-like setting on an intimate side street, Da Gigino sets a charming scene for competent, homestyle feasting. Although…
The Amalfi Coast
Modest trattoria with spectacular views over the coast, located just past the finishing post on the Sentiero degli Dei. The menu is short and traditional,…
Amalfi
The obvious choice just off Piazza del Duomo, this cavernous place attracts a dedicated crowd ranging from off-the-yacht Neapolitans to coachloads of…
Praiano
Located on the main street in town, this long-established restaurant has a decent reputation for seafood and pizzas. The dining room has sweeping views…
The Amalfi Coast
A deli-cafe in Bomerano’s main square where you can load up on caffeine and cornetti (croissants) before embarking on the Sentiero degli Dei. They also…
Sorrento
Looking more like a science laboratory than an ice-cream parlour, Raki displays a long list of esoteric gelati, all of the flavours are homemade and…
Sorrento
It’s too large and bright for a romantic dinner for two, but locals continue to recommend this place for its down-to-earth, well-prepared dishes,…
