Ravello

Ristorante Pizzeria Vittoria
Via dei Rufolo 3
+39 089 857 947

This family-run restaurant serves moderately-priced food in a casual, welcoming dining room. Menu items include spaghetti alle vongole, pesce alla griglia and wood-oven pizzas, such as the lauded spicy salami pizza. The homemade pastas are excellent, too.

Figli di Papa
Via della Marra 7
+39 089 858 302

Figli di Papa is located inside an ancient palace off the main square of Ravello and offers an extensive selection of pasta, meat, fish and vegetable entrees. The food is fresh and prepared according to local recipes, and is carefully presented to satisfy all the senses.

Ristorante Bella Vista sul Mare
Piazza Fontana Moresca 5
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Inside the 4-star Hotel Bonadies, Ristorante Bella Vista sul Mare serves up fresh, authentic Mediterranean cuisine along with local specialities. For those who are not particularly hungry, there is also a snack menu to choose from. Enjoy a glass of wine in front of the stunning views from the restaurant and veranda.

Salvatore
Via della Repubbliche 2
+39 089 857 227

Salvatore is situated in the heart of Ravello, with amazing views of the hills and the seas. The seafood is a speciality here, with carpaccio of sea bass a particular favourite, but there is also an extensive pasta menu and many meat dishes in fact, this is probably not the place for vegetarians. The wine list can be a little overwhelming, but the waiter is always on hand to help uncertain diners choose.

Mamma Agata
Piazza S. Cosma 9
+39 089 857 019

Home to the famous Mamma Agata Cooking School, this beautiful space also houses the Country Garden Restaurant, where the tables are communal and the food is unique. The tasting menu is drawn from the local traditions of Campania, as is the music which plays throughout, making this dining experience impossible to replicate.

Rossellinis
Via San Giovanni del Toro 27
+39 089 818 181
Closed from November to March

Located on the terraces of the Hotel Palazzo Sasso, Rossellinis has been awarded 2 Michelin stars. The true way to experience Chef Pino Lavarra’s Italian cuisine is to try the eight-course tasting menu, including such delights as giant squid ravioli and lamb filet wrapped in rose crust. Service is respectful and attentive.

Ristorante Garden
Via Bocaccio 4
+39 089 857 226
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Offering mainly traditional Southern Italian cuisine, this restaurant is located inside the Hotel Garden atop the high mountainside of Ravello. The food is fresh, culled from the local fishermen, butchers and bakers and the nearby farms. limited menu. Although the pasta dishes in particular are worth trying, it is the spectacular view from the hillside that draws tourists to this spot.

Food in Ravello is characterised by fresh, flavourful ingredients prepared by chefs who are passionate about their country's cuisine and determined to provide an authentic, welcoming eating experience. Be prepared for long, personal talks with your server, and for the owner to come out and greet you with open arms!

Cumpa Cosimo
Via Roma 44
+39 089 857 156
Closed November to March

A family-owned restaurant since 1929, this is a local favourite serving up delicious pasta dishes in a welcoming atmosphere. Specialities include cheese crepes, fish stew and veal scaloppini, although chef/owner Netta Bottone has been known to throw the menu out of the window and surprise guests with her on-the-spot creations. Past patrons include Jackie Onassis, Mariah Carey and Gore Vidal.