Ischia
A good choice for those seeking a little turf instead of surf, this is one of the island’s best-loved restaurants. Family run, homely and rustic, it has a…
Ischia
A good choice for those seeking a little turf instead of surf, this is one of the island’s best-loved restaurants. Family run, homely and rustic, it has a…
Capri
Local Caprese ingredients are combined into the most flavour-filled, creative dishes possible here. Expect the delights of zucchini flowers stuffed with…
Capri
Proudly eccentric (what other restaurant has a bed in its dining room?), this diligent purveyor of Slow Food is a precious secret to those who know it…
Ischia
Enjoying a bucolic setting among tumbling vines, wild fig trees and rosemary bushes, this A-list winery is a showcase for Ischian cooking. Tour the old…
Procida
Hugely popular with locals, thanks to simple yet perfectly executed dishes like stuffed calamari and spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams). The…
Ischia
Safe in the hands of Mamma Tina, Casereccia delivers plenty of full-flavoured casereccia (homemade food). The very Ischian menu pushes seafood, doughy…
Ischia
In the long line of Ischia's portside eating establishments, the 'pink panther' might be the best. First, there's the owner, Amedeo, a skilled linguist…
Capri
Time to pop the question or quell those predeparture blues? The terrace at this sophisticated spot offers heart-stealing views over the pine trees to…
Procida
Enjoying a quaint harbour view that has adorned many a guidebook, La Lampara looks down on Procida's agreeably lived-in marina from its seagull's-eye…
Ischia
For 80 years lucky diners have been watching the sun set at this terraced restaurant by the Spanish mission–style Soccorso church in Forio. Pick between a…
Procida
Along this unpretentious marina with its old fishing boats, piled fishing nets and haughty cats, half-a-dozen fine restaurants call out like mythological…
Capri
Dating back to 1931, this is the island’s most famous traditional trattoria and a long-time favourite on the celebrity circuit. Set up to look like a…
Capri
Graham Greene's favourite hang-out when he lived in these parts, La Rondinella sits in the heart of whitewashed Anacapri. Who knows what literary nuggets…
Procida
The 'seashell' is secluded on a narrow dark-sand beach with a warped jetty and the pastel jumble of Marina Corricella in the distance (take the steep…
Capri
If you've arrived on the ferry with an appetite, head here, a two-minute walk to the left from where you disembark. You can easily fill up on the superb…
Capri
Expect a queue here. Dating from 1937, Al Grottino was a VIP spot in the '50s and '60s (check out the photos in the window), and it continues to lure…
Ischia
Part of the dining room at hillside Montecorvo is tunnelled into a cave, while the verdant terrace offers spectacular sunset views. Owner Giovanni prides…
Capri
Eating here is a bit like being invited to someone’s home: tables are set in a small backyard with lemon trees and children’s toys in the corner, and the…
Capri
Ideal for quick takeaways, this popular, down-to-earth snack bar does a roaring trade in savoury and sweet treats. Hit the spot with panini (sandwiches),…
Ristorante Nascondiglio dell'Amore
Ischia
Cosy and friendly hilltop restaurant with sea and castle vistas, serving an acclaimed coniglio al'Ischitana (rabbit cooked in wine and herbs). It also…
Ischia
In the seafood game since 1963 and currently overseen by charming host Carlo, Ristorante da Ciccio (Italian street-slang for 'dude' or 'chubby') is an…
Capri
This is the restaurant that the locals recommend – and frequent. An unpretentious place with hanging baskets of ivy, sunny yellow tablecloths and well…
Trattoria da Giovanni a Gradola
Capri
This laid-back, sand-between-your-toes trattoria is just beyond the swish bathing facilities at the Grotta Azzurra. The setting is lovely for a summer…
Ischia
Sit outside, front or back, with the castle as an evocative backdrop to the shopping street or sea. The reassuringly brief menu includes pasta mainstays…
Ischia
Handily situated in the middle of Via Roma, this brightly lit, welcoming place has few surprises on the menu but prepares everything well. Try the…
Procida
Procida’s prime pastry shop has a sugar-spiked range of cakes and pastries and is a good place to get acquainted with the local indulgence, lingua di bue …
Ischia
Old and popular enough to qualify as an 'institution' (1947 and counting), Da Ciccio (not to be confused with the restaurant of the same name) is an…
Capri
This is a great place to impress someone – not so much for the food, which is decent enough, but for the dramatic setting: its two dining areas are set in…
Procida
If you want your cappuccino served in a mug by a cool Procida local then head to this internationally flavoured portside bar/cafe. Carb-heavy snacks…
Ischia
With bamboo furniture, surrounding greenery and wonderful views of the Castello Aragonese, this makes for a fantastically romantic sunset dinner spot. It…
Ristorante Aglio, Olio & Pomodoro
Ischia
Garlic, olive oil and tomatoes are the base for a lot of simply executed dishes at this warmly welcoming trattoria serving local dishes such as rabbit,…
Capri
On the path up to Villa Jovis, this trattoria-cum-pizzeria often grabs wilting tourists for a post-sightseeing meal. It's a relaxed, down-to-earth place…
Procida
A portside fish restaurant that'll get you started with some stuffed anchovies, before heading on to linguine pesce spada e melanzane (linguine with…
Ischia
Technically a bar close to the port; in reality, it's better known as a prime gelato spot. According to some residents, it's the best ice-cream parlour on…
Capri
Tucked away in a corner, this place has a traditional trattoria atmosphere, with small rooms, decorative tiles and walls lined with bottles. Vegetarians…
Ischia
Dating back decades, this restaurant has a lovely terrace decorated with copper pans, ceramic mugs and strings of garlic and chillies. Locals come for…
Ischia
This friendly place is just across the road from the beach and serves excellent dishes to locals and wised-up tourists; seafood is the speciality. Sit on…
Ischia
At the smarter end of the port, this posh cafe employs old-school bow-tied waiters to serve an artistic-looking selection of cakes, pastries, coffees and…
Procida
A retro, no-frills neighbourhood trattoria close to the port. The menu holds few surprises, but the ingredients are fresh; try the spaghetti con frutti di…