Salerno
Hard to find, this new purveyor of Slow Food shines brightly amid the grubby graffiti, drying washing and overflowing bins of the centro storico (historic…
Must-see restaurants in Salerno & the Cilento
Cilento Coast
From your perch on the stone terrace, you’ll hear your order loudly repeated to the chef (ie Mamma), followed by the requisite banging of pots and pans…
Agropoli
Agropoli’s self-proclaimed ‘black sheep’, Pecora Nera has emerged as a new challenger for the title of the town’s ‘best pizza’ and they might just be on…
Cilento Coast
Located across from the beach in the pretty southernmost part of Santa Maria, popular Arlecchino has picture windows overlooking the small sweep of sand…
Salerno
This place, tucked behind the cathedral, has that winning combination of an earthy and inviting atmosphere and unfailingly good, delicately composed…
Agropoli
At the city-centre end of the promenade, no-fuss Anna has been a local favourite for decades. Family-run, with a B&B upstairs, it's best known for its…
Cilento Coast
Follow the signs from Pisciotta's sweeping Piazza Raffaele Pinto to this restaurant in a star setting, its long, wide terrace overlooking the pine…
Cilento Coast
Follow the signs to La Piazzetta from the castle, via a short tunnel, and blink hard when you emerge at this movie-set marvel of a piazza, with its…
Salerno & the Cilento
This gracious restaurant is located within a swish boutique hotel just off Teggiano’s elegant main piazza. The menu varies according to what's in season,…
Salerno
A city institution on a scruffy street, this is the archetypal centro storico trattoria, with brick arches, fake frescoes and walls hung with works by…
Salerno
This sprawling pasticceria (pastry shop) across from the station dates from 1966 and the decor has changed little since. The cakes are legendary, and…
Salerno & the Cilento
After your marathon walk through the endless corridors of the Certoza di San Lorenzo, head to this uncomplicated restaurant, a short 50m stumble from the…
Salerno
There’s an earthy southern Italian flavour at this classic old-town trattoria with its terrace surrounded by historic houses decorated with last night's…
Paestum
Seek out the superbly prepared, robust dishes at Nonna Sceppa, a family-friendly restaurant that’s gaining a reputation throughout the region for…
Cilento Coast
Enjoying a supreme position, with a broad terrace overlooking the turquoise sea and small adjacent sandy cove, this place is part of the same-name hotel…
Cilento Coast
North of Castellabate's castle, this restaurant clings limpet-like to the vertiginous cliff, guaranteeing great view of Santa Maria below. When you're not…
Cilento Coast
Ignore the cheesy heart-shaped sign: with its glorious garden setting and great reputation for seafood, Core a Core is your best bet in Palinuro. The…
Agropoli
There’s no sea or historic-centre view from this ristorante-pizzeria on the main drag to and from the station, but who cares? This is the kind of simple…
Agropoli
Il Gambero is located across from Agropoli’s beach – get here early to grab a table out front and enjoy the sunset over the Lungomare. Specialities…
Cilento Coast
Set opposite the charming town beach, epicure favourite Perbacco offers an expertly curated wine list and unconventional takes on local seafood…
Cilento Coast
This humble beachside eatery is run by a fishing family that still plies the waters in winter. Expect the freshest grilled fish: sea bream, sea bass,…
Cilento Coast
On the road to Perdifumo, this is a favourite local choice. An unassuming place with a terrace, Il Capriccio has a gracious host in owner Enxo. The menu…
Cilento Coast
Run by the Egidio family, this pasticceria (pastry shop) has a cake display backed by a large bakery where breads including integrale (whole-wheat) arrive…
Cilento Coast
An upper-crust pizza place on a pretty piazza with magnificent rubber trees and wisteria-draped walls. Sit outside or eat on the go. The pizzas include…
Salerno & the Cilento
Easy to find on the main road through town, this bright, spacious restaurant with exposed stone walls has a small front terrace flanked by scarlet…
Salerno
The surrounding Via Roma area may be one of the city’s trendiest, but there’s nothing remotely flash about the seafood served up in this old stalwart…
Cilento Coast
Part of the Albergo Santa Caterina, this L-shaped bar serves the best ice cream in town with semi freddi (semi cold) and yoghurt-based ices, as well as…
Salerno & the Cilento
Dull building on outskirts of Polla serving notably less dull wheels of pizza, cooked in a wood-fired oven; it also dishes up antipasti and pasta dishes…
Agropoli
Fairly scruffy, old-school bar that sells some unusual ice cream flavours, including marron glacé (candied chestnut) and limone sicilia (Sicilian lemon),…
Salerno & the Cilento
Tucked around the corner from the Chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore (note the magnificent carved door) in Teggiano's main square, this small bar with its…
Cilento Coast
Run by two brothers, this long-standing roadside restaurant is renowned for its top-notch seafood. Enjoy dishes such as risotto alla pescatora (fisher's…
