For over thirty years, my in-laws have spent a month on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy. Over time they’ve gotten to know the shopkeepers, hoteliers, and restauranteurs, and lots of have grow to be shut private pals. Clearly, over that stretch of time, they’ve additionally scoped out one of the best eating places in Capri.
In the previous 10 years, we’ve got additionally joined them many instances for a number of days in Capri, earlier than or after heading off to Rome, Positano, Ravello, or Tuscany. We have a tendency to return many times to our previous favorites, however on every journey, we’ve got additionally managed to strive one thing new to place collectively this information of the place to eat in Capri.
Best Restaurants in Capri
Since we at all times keep in Capri, I don’t have any suggestions for Anacapri — perhaps that shall be a mission for our subsequent journey!
Villa Verde
You can’t spend time in Capri with out no less than one meal at Villa Verde in Capri Town. As you stroll in you’ll discover the wall of superstar footage (see if you’ll find the non-celebrity images of Ellen and Arnold Gruber). One of the nights we ate at Villa Verde, Magic Johnson was additionally consuming there along with his spouse. Magic is a fan of Capri and also you’ll see his megayacht anchored within the harbor regularly. Earlier within the week we noticed him strolling by way of city with Samuel L. Jackson.
When you go to Villa Verde, you’ll wish to sit within the expansive backyard. The devoted employees has labored right here for years so you might be ensured top-notch service, service that generally goes again generations. Everything right here is recent and “from their garden” however there are a number of specialties you’ll wish to strive. First, the fried stuffed zucchini flowers are among the finest that I’ve ever had.
Another dish that you just simply must order at Villa Verde is pasta e fagioli. It is extra like a pasta dish than a soup, and it’s completely scrumptious. But you don’t order it only for the style, you’ll additionally benefit from the theatrical presentation — however I don’t wish to destroy the shock however the tune will stick in your head everytime you hear the phrases pasta e fagioli.
I used to be additionally fully blown away by the Veal Milanese. I often don’t order veal however once I had a chunk of my in-laws, I simply couldn’t cease stealing from their plates. It is so extremely tender with crisp breading on the surface. For dessert, strive the wild strawberry tart. You will see these tiny wild strawberries all through Capri and for those who like strawberries, it is best to get them…each…single…time.
Villa Verde is positioned at Via Sella Orta, 6, Capri
Terrazza Brunella
Terrazza Brunella at Hotel Villa Brunella presents some of the spectacular views in Capri, and some of the scrumptious meals. I’ve been right here for lunch a number of instances and it’s simply one in all my favourite eating places in Capri. It can also be an ideal place for dinner with a beautiful sundown view over Marina Piccola.
All of the pasta dishes are superb, as is the lemon risotto, however my favourite is the Scialatiello Aumm Aumm pasta with eggplant, cherry tomatoes, and recent mozzarella.
Terrazza Brunella is positioned at Via Tragara, 24, not removed from the Faraglioni Rocks viewpoint.
Da Paolino Lemon Trees
It is a little bit of a hike to get all the way down to Da Paolino from Capri Town, however it’s well worth the worth of the cab. You shall be seated in a lemon grove lit with twinkling lights and the sound of trickling water fountains within the background. Watch out for these lemons as a result of they’re as large as a grapefruit so that you wouldn’t need one falling in your head.
As you possibly can think about, the whole lot is right here lemon themed. From lemon pasta to salt-crusted branzino with lemon, to grilled mozzarella in lemon leaves — and the whole lot is scrumptious.
You’ll begin off with an plentiful buffet of antipasti with grilled greens, seafood, cheese, olives, and greater than you can eat on your total dinner. I fell in love with the zucchini alla scapece — evenly sautéed zucchini completed with vinegar and mint. It was so good that I needed to recreate it with some recent zucchini from my backyard final summer time.
As beneficiant because the parts are, you’ll wish to save room for dessert. The dessert buffet is ready in its personal climate-controlled room. Just think about, a room stuffed with desserts! And after all, Paolino gained’t allow you to go away with no pattern of their very personal limoncello.
Da Paolino Capri is positioned at Via Palazzo a Mare, 11, Phone +39 081 8376102
Ristorante Faraglioni
Named after the well-known Faraglioni rocks, Ai Faraglioni has been a favourite of my in-laws for a few years. Instead of being caught inside, at Faraglioni, you possibly can eat exterior at a desk lining the favored Via Camerelle, tucked away in your personal little sales space whereas performing some people-watching of the vacationers strolling by.
They are well-known for his or her lemon risotto and their seafood, together with urchin and crab. Any of their salt-encrusted fish are scrumptious, particularly the branzino. My father-in-law is a fan of the chef’s egg specialty.
Ristorante Faraglioni is positioned at Via Camerelle, 75, Tel. +39 081 8370320
Aurora
Aurora is a bit tucked away, with sidewalk tables alongside a pedestrian walkway, however it’s value going even when it doesn’t have a view. The restaurant is fashionable with celebrities and has a declare to fame of being the oldest restaurant in Capri.
They function the whole lot from gentle grilled pizzas to native specialties akin to grilled cheese (no, not the sandwich!) We had a stunning lunch right here and I couldn’t cease consuming my risotto with shrimp.
Aurora is positioned at Via Fuorlovado, 18, 80073 Capri NA, Italy
Buonocore Gelateria
If you might be strolling by way of city in the course of the day, you’ll inevitably scent the mouth-watering aroma of freshly baked waffle cones at Buonocore. As you possibly can think about, the factor to get right here is gelato — in a cone. It could also be messy to eat, however it’s scrumptious.
Buonocore Gelateria is positioned at Via Vittorio Emanuele 35, Capri
Lemon Granita stand
If you’re taking a stroll up Via Tragara to the Faraglioni rock viewpoint (additionally see my suggestions for mountain climbing to the Natural Arch in Capri), you’ll in all probability hear singing from up forward. The joyous tune is coming from the small lemon granita stand near the trail all the way down to the seaside.
You’ll wish to cease and pattern the icy chilly lemon granita, which is so refreshing on a scorching day and the service couldn’t be extra nice.
Bonus: La Scalinatella
The motive this can be a bonus, although I believe it could simply have one of the best meals on the island, is that the restaurant at La Scalinatella Hotel is simply open for lunch and just for company of the Morgano Hotels — La Scalinatella, Casa Morgano, and Grand Hotel Quisisana.
If you might be fortunate sufficient to be staying at a kind of motels, you could go. My in-laws have stayed on the Scalinatella for years and we’ve got stayed there and in addition subsequent door at Casa Morgano (Scalinatella is strictly adults-only however Casa Morgano accepts youngsters.)
Lunch right here isn’t going to be a fast affair, however you might be in for a deal with so loosen up and settle in for the experience. There isn’t any fastened menu and the waiter will checklist the dishes of the day so that you can select from. I like to recommend beginning off with one in all their superb peach bellinis and snacking on their gentle and crispy zucchini fritti when you wait.
The pasta is scrumptious however you actually wish to pattern their recent seafood. Everything is recent from the ocean and supplied in abundance. I’ve had a crab the scale of my head and the spaghetti vongole has sufficient small, delicate clams to feed a military.
Hotel La Scalinatella is positioned at Via Tragara, 8, Tel. +39 081 8370633
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