Al Grottino

We enjoyed a delicious meal at Al Grottino tonight . The food and service was excellent and this restaurant was a delight , a step above all the big name restaurants in Capri which we ate at for the previous 5 nights . We had a wonderful meal and the freshest of pasta and seabass that had just jumped out of the sea . The owner is super friendly and welcoming and had great menu recommendations for us (also made our meals to order given an allergy issue ) . The ambience is very traditional and homely and we loved it ! We had the most delicious ravioli al caprese and the homemade desserts were fab . Don’t hesitate just go here as it’s wonderful. Totally authentic in the heart of Capri just off the Piazzetta.

It's 9 o'clock in a Saturday as Billy Joel might say and we are seated in Al Grottino restaurant on Via Longano, a stone's throw from the central Piazetta in Capri ( with all the fun and designer shops etc) Its our 6th night here, after having stayed 4 nights in Alalfi and we have frequented all the recommended restaurants in Capri, many with gorgeous views etc. We passed by the front door of Al Grottino this afternoon and it piqued our interest and we booked for 8 pm. In Al Grottino, there is no reliance on any views, the food quality and friendliness of the proprietor just shines through. It is without doubt the best meal from a quality perspective that we have had on this visit. It is both perplexing and to be frank a little irritating that Al Grottino isn't packed out as no doubt many of its peers are as I write. We had seabass for two as a main course and ravioli and mozzarella/ham parcels as starters. The food quality is simply amazing. Deserts fabulous and we had great wine recommendations also and a couple of not asked for additional top ups. Gianfranco Arbace (I just asked him his name) is a wonderful proprietor. The authenticity of this restaurant shines through. We cannot recommend highly enough. It beats the socks off the places we have visited the last few nights, some more about show than quality. I cannot recommend highly enough, if you love your food, this is the place to visit. Declan

Insieme a degli amici Argentini abbiamo mangiato in questo caratteristico locale. Cibo ottimo e il proprietario davvero molto gentile e cortese. Anche i camerieri sono stati davvero disponibili. Posto consigliatissimo.

AUSGEZEICHNET!!! Alles!! Restaurant selbst, Essen (Fisch nach Caprenese Art mit Cherrytomaten und Gemischten Grillgemüse), Service