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Ischia

Trattorium restaurants in Ischia

  1. A

    La Baia el Clipper

    With its romantic setting at the port’s entrance, this restaurant is a crowd pleaser. The waiters are friendly, the service slick, and the day’s catch is proudly displayed in the entrance. Try the linguine con gamberetti e rucola (with shrimp and rocket), one of the more interesting specialities. Dress up – it’s that kind of place.

    reviewed

  2. B

    La Brocca

    Across the road from the beach, this unadorned trattoria serves simple, superlative seafood to in-the-know locals. Mamma cooks out the back, nonna polishes the cutlery and the spunky sun-kissed son serves salubrious seafood straight off the boat. Do not miss the spaghetti with mussels, but tuck a napkin into your collar!

    reviewed

  3. C

    Il Focolare

    A good choice for those seeking a little turf instead of surf, this is one of the island’s best loved restaurants. Family run, homey and rustic, it has a solidly traditional meat-based menu with steaks, lamb cutlets and specialities, including coniglio all’Ischitana (typical local rabbit dish with tomatoes, garlic and herbs) and tagliatelle al ragu di cinghiale (ribbon-shaped pasta with wild boar ragout).

    On the sweet front, the desserts are home-made and exquisite. Owner Riccardo D’Ambra (who runs the restaurants together with his son, Agostino), is a leading local advocate of the Slow Food Movement. If you want seafood, coffee or soft drinks, you'll have to go…

    reviewed