Amalfi Coast’s gastronomy is as rich as it is surprising. Explore the best addresses recommended by the Michelin Guide with us!
From traditional Italian dishes to inventive dishes, the cuisine gives pride of place to an array of resources, from fish and seafood to fruits and vegetables from the kitchen’s garden.
The Michelin Guide adds new additions to its list of must-see Amalfi Coast holiday restaurants every year. We present our favourites to you:
La Caravella dal 1959 – Amalfi
One MICHELIN Star
Skilfully prepared, imaginative cuisine which proudly showcases the flavours of the region, accompanied by an impressive wine list with few equals. A gastronomic icon on the Amalfi Coast which continues to attract a faithful following.
Speciality
- Trito di pesce del giorno grigliato in foglia di limone con mousse di mandorle
- Frittata di spaghetti cò pesce fujuto e frutti di mare
- Il sole nel piatto
Glicine – Amalfi
One MICHELIN Star
You’ll be impressed and surprised by the simplicity and flavour of Beppe Stanzione’s cuisine which is unfussy and straightforward with a pleasantly sharp taste on the palate. Choose to enjoy the beautiful terrace or the elegant dining room enjoying the most spectacular views of Amalfi.
Whether you’re sitting on the idyllic terrace or indoors in the dining room with its views of Amalfi, you’ll be surprised by the simplicity and flavour of Beppe Stanzione’s cuisine which is unfussy and straightforward with a pleasantly sharp taste on the palate.
Speciality
- Tagliatellina di seppia, cetriolo, avocado e limone salato
- Chateaubriand al fumo di erbe, verdure di stagione e salsa bernese
- Bufala e lamponi
Zass – Positano
One MICHELIN Star
The cuisine of Campania, one of the most appealing Italian cuisines, is served at this restaurant. It has a creative touch and exploits the full intensity of its colours and flavours. A dream come true thanks to the terrace overlooking the sea.
Speciality
- Tartare di scampi con guacamole e mango
- Tagliatelle all’uovo e limone con astice e pistacchi
- Babà napoletano e limoni della costiera
La Serra – Positano
One MICHELIN Star
Located in the charming Positano, this restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine reinterpreted with a creative yet balanced twist focuses mainly on local produce. The chef from Gragnano is not afraid of a challenge, constantly amazing his guests with his culinary flair.
Speciality
- L’ eclissi lunare di Kandinsky – variazione di crostacei con frutta e verdura
- Nastrine alle alghe, ricci di mare, tartufi, erba cipollina e pomodori confit
- In riva al mare
Il Buco – Sorrento
One MICHELIN Star
A combination of the most simple and traditional ingredients, an excellent wine list of around 1 000 different labels, and service that manages to be efficient yet friendly and informal at the same time. Housed in the cellars of an old monastery in the heart of Sorrento, this restaurant offers gourmet dining in a homely ambience.
Speciality
- Calamaro su guazzetto di cannolicchi e zucchine alla scapece
- Raviolo di verza su ragù napoletano e caciotta al pepe nero
- Cremoso al limone con spuma a limoncello
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Lorelei – Sorrento
One MICHELIN Star
Excellent raw dishes and classic first courses revised by a young chef that will surprise you. The distinctive features of the dishes served here can be summed up in two words – consistent and delicate.
Speciality
- Viaggio nel profondo del mare (pesce crudo e leggermente marinato)
- Spaghetto di Gragnano alle vongole veraci, calamaretto spillo marinato agli agrumi e coulis di caponata
- Yogurt di bufala con mela, sedano e camelia
Terrazza Bosquet – Sorrento
One MICHELIN Star
This restaurant is located at the Excelsior Vittoria, and features an elegant dining room for the winter months. However, it’s the terrace overlooking the Bay of Naples that draws the attention in the summer. Now with a new chef at the helm, the cuisine does no more than firmly emphasise the restaurant’s connection with its beautiful location.
Speciality
- Carpaccio di gamberi rossi, burrata e lamponi
- “Terra mater”: tagliolini al limone di Sorrento, alici e colatura, taccole, timo
- Limone, mandorle, yogurt e melissa
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