Updated: Nov 28, 2022
Later this week, we’re taking a little trip and would love to hear your travel recs… especially those that involve food (of course)! If you have favorite restaurants, markets, or gelato shops please let me know!
Jack and I are heading to Rome, and the Amalfi coast so we’d love suggestions for Positano, Amalfi, Capri, and Sorrento. We’ve been to Rome (and Capri, pictured) before, so we’ll probably skip some of the main tourist attractions but would love other ideas – cool neighborhoods to check out – that sort of thing.
Grazie!!
Sounded amazing! It’s hard to not want to just take it all in while you are there.
We are following your footsteps but at a slower timetable. We want to do one extended trip a year. We are headed to Iceland in a few months and then Norway.Amalfi
Hello, What a wonderful idea for travelling light but keeping memories. This week we are starting a four month journey through Italy and Croatia. I am stealing your idea for a weekly photo. Thank you!Amalfi
I’d love to travel more – it’s just not that simple though and there’s plenty of factors preventing me from doing it. But hopefully I’ll get to see everything I want to see! These are some pretty amazing benefits!
I might be late for your trip, but for purpose of information you should check out metamorfosi restaurant in rome. Its anamazing restaurant outside the city center in rome and such a talanted chef.
So everyone, if you ever Get the chance, visit metamorfosi in rome.
Some pics of my visit There can be found here: http://farentilkongen.com/2014/09/30/metamorfosi-roma-2/
Hello!
First of all, I enjoy your blog – your photos are spectacular.
We were in Rome last spring and had two amazing meals – you need reservations for both places. Bon Appetit!
Da Felice
29 Via Mastro Giorgio
Rome , Italy http://www.feliceatestaccio.com/
39-06-574-6800
A cult-favorite trattoria where professors, market vendors, and young hipsters gather over platters of handmade pasta. The ricotta-and-spinach ravioli with cherry tomatoes and marjoram is cucina romana at its authentic best
Trattoria Monti
13 Via di San Vito
Rome , Italy
39-06-446-6573
Reservations are certainly needed at this brightly lit, 12-table trattoria located one block from the Piazza Vittorio. Brothers Enrico and Daniele Camerucci own and operate the dining room, while their mother controls the kitchen. Franca, or momma, as she is known to the locals, crafts cuisine inspired by the Le Marche region, including starters called tortinos (egg-based custards mixed with different vegetables and parmesan cheese). Though game like rabbit stuffed with truffles is available, the tortellone (one large ravioli stuffed with a runny egg yolk and topped with crispy sage and brown butter) is the house specialty.
Hi,
wow, is not so easy, to many places, where to start………I don’t know how many days you will stay in Italy, so I give my personal very short short list.
Luky you, I come from Naples, spent all the summer of my life in Capri, half of my family lives in Rome, and I love food!
Here we go……..
Rome
Restaurant
La Pergola – 3 michelin starts
Osteria la Gensola – Fish
Da Benito e Gilberto al falco – Fish
Flavio al velavevodetto – classic roman trattoria
Felice a testaccio – classic roman trattoria
Da Gigetto al portico d’ottavia – jewish ( best in mid season or winter )
Al Pompiere – Jewish ( best in mid season or winter )
DOM Hotel – The chef Max Mariola is very talented
The Corner Hotel – the Chef Fabio Baldassarri i salso vey talented
Giuda Ballerino- is out of the center but very good restaurant
Romeow Cat Bistro – veg restaurant I love it, you will love their chacke, The Chef patissery Romina is very talented too
Gelaterie:
Too many in Rome a salso in Milan, seems that every body wants only icecreem by now 😉
My best two:
Otaleg
Neve di Latte
Pizza:
in rome the pizza is coccked in the tray, is called Pizza al taglio or trancio.
The best ever in this art is Gabriele Bonci. Whow own Pizzarium, now we can call gourmet pizza and also not far from this there is the bakery, Panificio Bonci.
Must to go in both places.
Let’s go to see the market in Piazza Vittorio, is the ethnic district.
Capri ( what a jewell od our planet!!!!!)
L’olivo ed il Riccio – is the restaurant of the Capri Palace in Anacapri.
La Capannina – it’s a must since I was a kid – ask for the fried Ravioli capresi, you will died for this!
Paolino, you will eat in a garden full of lemon trees.
Go to dance and sing to Anema e Core
Sorrento
La Torre del Saracino – Vico Equense – 2 michelin stars – Gennaro Esposito is my favourite Italian Chef
Raki is the best Gelato in Sorrento
Nerano
Maria Grazia – she is the chef who invented the famous Spaghetti alla Nerano, one of the most faumous south summer dish. Very few can do in the right way this amazing pasta. Are spaghetti with zucchine, basil parmesan and secret ingredients 😉 I will tell you in private what is ;-)))))
The resturant is located on the bech of nerano
I Quattro Passi – 2 michelin star I guess
La taverna del capitano
Il Cantuccio
Positano
If you say Positano you can not immediately connect your mind to the San Pietro hotel, one of the most charming hotel of the world.
Have a drink or eat at Zass ( the restaurant) is an amazing experiece.
La Buca di Bacco, is a traditional restaurant , let’s say an ever green.
Cetara
Cetara is a small sailors village after Amalfi.
Is famous for the anchovys, and for the “Colatura di alci”. La colatura is the extract of the anchovies pressed salted and left few month in ceramic barrel , we call giare.
We use the colatura to oil the spaghetti, very tasty.
Minori
Pasticceria Sal De Riso, when you will try his cakes you will ask to lock you in and trow the key.
Amalfi
Sorrelle Rispoli, is an old trattoria ask fo the genovese ( my favourite dish before quit eating animal protein) and also pasta con le melanzane, gnammy.
I’m sorry this is a very quick short list. There are also a lot aof beautiful placec to visit, it’s a pity that you don’t jump in naples becuse is an amazing city 😉
By the way my doughter loves your bana pancake recipe.
If you need more tips here is my e mail address waricc@gmail.com
Enjoy you trip!
If you are looking for something a bit different to do in Amalfi town do the Amalfi Lemon Experience. Look it up on Trip Advisor. We did the tour and the cooking class for 130 Euro each. Worth every cent. It was the best day during our 3 week stay (which we have just gotten back from). Also if you want to get away from the crowds take the ferry from Amalfi to Maiori (3 Euro one way) It’s a great little town, more locals than tourists, lots of space to move about and easy to get to. We wished we had stayed there for a few days. Have the BEST time!
Dar Poeta pizza in Rome. Best meal of my life.
Hi! When in Rome: Gelateria Romana http://www.gelateriaromana.com/en/
Hands down, the best gelato in town.
We also loved the pasta and drinks at That’s Amore. Really cute restaurant near the Fontana di Trevi.
Amalfi is amazing: Hotels at Conca dei Marini beach have the best view, and Ravello (city up on the hills) is just sooo charming.
if you get the chance to go to Ischia island for a couple of days, do it.
Ooooh, lucky you! The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful places in the world! I strongly recommend you have dinner at Il Palazzo Murat in Positano. You dine in the courtyard amidst lush greenery and the food is delicious. The three times I’ve gone they had squash blossoms with a simple but lovely marinara sauce. Absolutely divine! You should also walk the 1700 stone step up from Positano to the little town of Monterpertuso. They views are unparalleled as you wander up through olive groves, and we had a lovely, incredibly fresh fish dish with a view of 100 miles. (The fish was like a bass with a mild puttanesca-like sauce.) Be sure to visit Ravello, too. I forget the name of the villa perched on the edge of the cliff, but the grounds are gorgeous, and you can take postcard perfect photos without trying.
Have a wonderful trip!
COOKING AND CONVERSATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYt54ZVSO4w
I found something different on a Youtube channel called cooking and conversation. It’s this Ivy league educated guy who teaches you how to make common food items but blends it with conversation about subject matter that we ALL can identify with, and he’s pretty funny too. He’s not politically correct , which is kind of refreshing. Check it out.
The Ristorante La Sponda at the Le Sirenuse hotel is a must-do. We had made reservations for dinner, and sat by the ledge and had the most fabulous view of all of Positano. We’re vegetarians, and they were super accommodative about it. So much so, that we went a second time the very next day – that’s two visits to the same restaurant on a two day stop in Positano!
I’ve stayed at the Parco dei Principi in Sorrento a handful of times and I highly recommend stopping by for at least a drink just to check out the hotel. It’s decorated in blue and white majolica tiles – has a very 1950’s vibe going on and a fantastic view of Vesuvius from the hotel. I love the place. Sorrento is a great spot for dinner after visiting Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Oplontis. If you take the Circumvesuviana commuter train, which is fantastic to do just in itself, Sorrento will be an easy fit into your schedule and connects you to several ancient sites. You’re visiting our favorite part of Italy – have a wonderful time!
We just returned from our trip to Rome and Positano. There were so many amazing meals I still need to write them all down. There is a neighborhood right outside of the Colosseum area called Monti and a wonderful local spot called Flavio al Velavevodetto that had fantastic cacio e pepe and a local cat strolling the outdoor seating. Best pizza hands down was at Dar Poeta in Trastevere….the crust is perfect and the neighborhood is a funkier alternative to traditional Rome. Chez Black in Positano was so much fun for dinner and the food was fantastic as were fresh smoothies and a homemade zucchini frittata at Casa Bottega. A quiet afternoon on the beach at Spiaggia di Fornillo with the great family running the Bar Bagni Da Ferdinando was a memorable day as well. Can’t wait to hear about your journey – have a wonderful trip!!
I literally just came back from Costiera Amalfitana and have a few places to recommend:
– definitely go to Ravello and the villas Ruffolo and Cimbrone – beautiful Roman villas, so green and well maintained
– explore Amalfi itself and neighbouring Atrani on foot and following the little windy streets there. Atrani also has a lovely clean beach and the pizzeria at the beach does wonderful food (freshly baked in minutes)
– go to the Duomo in Amalfi, take your time to have a look at the wall paintings and sculptures; just wander up and down the streets (often comprised of stairs) to reach the higher points in the town and take in the view
– as places to eat go – Trattoria di Duca, Silver moon and Il Smeraldino and are worth a visit, there are many gelato places but there is one as you go past the Duomo (it being on your right) and into the main street there on the right, it has the largest selection of gelato. There is another one right in the opposite direction facing the marina
– if you have time, you can do a day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum, and/or to Pestum
Have fun and enjoy!
My wife and I went to Rome last summer. Our best meal was at Trattoria Cavalier Gino (may also be called Da Gino). Make sure you make reservations ahead of time. My wife had the pasta amitricana and I had the potato gnocchi which both were excellent and the service was fantastic as well. Potato gnocchi is only served on Thursdays, as is the tradition, other days you’ll find semolina gnocchi which I thought tasted similar to corn meal pancakes. Best gelato we had was at Gelateria del Teatro, the hazelnut was ridiculously good. Grab a bellini at Soletta 42, they use fresh peach puree. We had a good time at Roscioli too, they threw in some complimentary food with dinner. Always drink and buy caffe at the bar, unless you want to pay extra to sit (try Rosati caffe or Sciascia caffe). If you go to the vatican on Wednesday, you can get tickets to see the Pope. Most breakfast pastries we had in Italy were terrible, but maybe we didn’t go to the right places. And Pizzarium did have awesome pizza.
My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Maiori and loved it. I would go to Deliziefollie for gelato. Torre Normanna had great wine, and delicious lamb chops (the view is beautiful). L’ Ancora had a delicious lemon ravioli and good pizza. Mamma Agata’s cooking class was a really great time, especially with the nice weather and view. The Amalfi Cathedral is a good place to walk around. Da Gemma Restaurant next door is pricey but really good as well.
When in Rome make sure to have a meal at Ristorante Arancia Blu – it is vegetarian and vegan food to die for. It is near the museum of modern art and the villa Borghese.
While you’re talking Borghese – book tickets to go to the Borghese gallery! You have to book in advance, not that expensive and it takes up maybe 1 1/2 plus a nice walk in a beautiful garden/park. We just got back from Rome and I just posted Day 1 on my blog, Day 3 includes Borghese and this restaurant, near Palazzo Navona, “Mimi e Coco” that we loved. Have fun! Charlie, http://www.lemonbutterlove.com
YES! I blogged about this a few months ago:
http://www.sprouting-up.com/?p=19
HAVE FUN! It’s such a lovely lovely place 🙂
Every experience on the Amalfi coast is a treasure. It is our favourite spot on earth. We continue to return, year after year, to a family run hotel called Onda Verde just south of Priano. The chef at the hotel, Nicola cooks fresh pasta and seafood meals for the guests each night, so it is hard to leave. Picture yourself dining on the side of a cliff watching the sun set with the water glimmering like jewels. Over the years we have tried lots of restaurants and I think my favourite experiences are as follows.
Positano
Caffe Postiano – Grilled Buffalo Mozzerella & Lemon Leaf. DELICIOUS!
The cafe is pearched on the side of the cliff high above the city. Sit on the terrace over looking the cliff. You can walk up straight up a 100 + steps from beach/shopping area.
La Tagliata is worth the evening. The views are spectacular and the food (while way too much) is delicious!
One Fire Beach in Priano. Walk down the side of the cliff following signs “to the beach”. Spend an afternoon on the orange beach lounges….swimming, relaxing, reading. Favourite lunch there is the Salad Noise but everything is delicious. Owner Picoletto has a water spray and if guests wants he will cool them down from head to toe. You can take a water taxi or local bus to Priano.
Cafe Maria for lunch in Ravello. We were sitting in the Piazza and ran into chef David Rocco. He told us that his friend owned a restaurant called Cafe Maria and to go for lunch. We did and we have been back numerous times. Sitting on the Terrace overlooking the valley you can see glimpses of the ocean. The lemon linguine is divine. After lunch visit the garden and then walk down the cliff to Amalfi.
Ciao, Have a great time in paradise!
K