On Piazza Tasso, this elegant cafe with besuited waiters offers a front-row seat for the evening passeggiata (communal stroll). It serves stiff drinks at stiff prices: cocktails start around €8.50. Snacks and sandwiches are also available (from €7).
Fauno Bar
Sorrento
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