Sorrento Restaurants

  1. Da Emilia

    One of a clutter of eateries along the Marina Grande seafront, Da Emilia is the archetypal family-run trattoria. It's welcoming and laid-back, and serves an uncomplicated menu of seafood classics - pasta with mussels and clams, fried squid and grilled fish. The food is delicious and the portions are huge.

    Read more about Da Emilia

  2. La Stalla

    Go up the grand staircase to the large, open-air terrace covered by bamboo awnings and flanked by an orchard of lemon and orange trees. Here a small army of waiters works tirelessly, serving pastas and pizzas, meats and fish. The pastas are fine but it's the wood-fired pizzas that stand out.

    Read more about La Stalla

  3. Mondo Bio

    Flying the banner for organic-vegetarian food, this bright shop-cum-restaurant serves a limited range of meat-free pastas and tofu dishes. The menu, chalked up outside, changes daily but might include riso al forno (baked rice) or lenticchie e scarola (lentils and prickly lettuce).

    Read more about Mondo Bio

  4. Pizzeria Da Franco

    More deli than pizzeria, with hams hanging from the ceiling and bottles of olive oil squeezed onto the shelves, this hugely popular place does the best pizza in town. Served on a metal tray with plastic cutlery, the house speciality comes with tomato, mozzarella, rocket and Parmesan. Expect queues most summer nights.

    Read more about Pizzeria Da Franco

  5. Ristorante il Buco

    Hardly the hole its name suggests, this Michelin-starred restaurant is housed in a former monks' wine cellar. The emphasis is on innovative regional cooking, so expect modern combos such as pasta with rock-fish sauce or treccia (local cheese) and prawns. Reservations recommended.

    Read more about Ristorante il Buco

  6. Ristorante Sant'Antonio

    Running the gamut from pizzas through pastas and risottos to meats, fish, salads and crepes, the menu here is the longest in town. If you don't fancy scrolling through the whole thing, the steak is excellent and the profiteroles come in a luxurious chocolate sauce.

    Read more about Ristorante Sant'Antonio