da Paolino - Capri

Restaurants in Capri - Via Palazzo a Mare, 11
da Paolino
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da Paolino
da Paolino
da Paolino
  • Hours: Only Dinner 7.30pm - midnight
  • Open daily (Closed during the winter time. Opening april 2016)
  • Closing period: from 31 October 2023 to 5 April 2024
  • Via Palazzo a Mare, 11 - Capri
+39 081 8376102 +39 340 4000304
paolinocapri.com

Dining under the lemon trees

  1. The fragrance of 130 lemon trees of the garden
  2. Order as starter the "bomba", a pizza stuffed with tomato, mozzarella and ham
  3. The variety of lemon desserts with a unique flavour

Why choose da Paolino in Capri

Moonlit evenings have an even more bewitching power at the De Martino brothers' Restaurant, magical moments witnessed by a host of celebrities who have contributed to the success of this enchanting place, "Under Paolino's lemon trees".

"Do you know the country where lemons flourish? Down-there, down-there, I'd like to go with you my love!!!". Paolino De Martino did'nt really think that Goethe had ever been a visitor on the island of Capri, nor did he think that the writer had admired his gardens dashed with the yellow light transmitted by the rows of lemon trees with their huge fruits, but that phrase had a special appeal for him.

He had heard it from a literary friend of his, one of those people who, as far as he was concerned, read a lot but thought very little. He was convinced that his lemon grove which provided shelter from the wind and rain even for the rabbits, and produced lemons so abundantly - and how many! - was the most beautiful in the whole of Capri.
"Under that sky of lemons as big as stars I'd like to go with you, my love..." he repeated.

It was really something else 30 years ago, reminises Paolino, when one used to be invigorated by a simple sea breeze, and the moon with its strong rays appeared like a white sun thrown into the sky by who knows who and for what reason.
At sunset, when silence returned to the island, many an islander chose to meet in Paolino's garden, not far from Palazzo a Mare, in front of Villa Bismark, and a few meters from the playing field where the children from Marina Grande kicked their first football, along that narrow road which abruptly transforms into a flight of steps precipitating towards the sea of Tiberio.
Many a fleeting meeting and secret pact of friendship were made under that sky of lemons, huge lemons with such thick pulp that they could easily be sliced into salads, and so began the adventure of Paolino.

And like all stories where hard work and sacrifice are rewarded, with that son called Michelino (known as Lino) at the end they all arrived: Niarcos, arriving on the island with his fabulous "Atlanta", Leopoldo Pirelli, president of Mercedes Benz, Conte Augusta, Giorgio Falk, Cesare Romiti, Gallucci, Matarrese, Morabito the president of Isreimer, Luca di Montezemolo and Edwige Fenech, Leonardo Mondadori, Dianne Furstenberg, Tirelli, Ferragamo, Tom Cruise and Mimi Rogers, John Beluschi, George Hamilton, Lino Banfi, Lucio Dalla, Luciano De Crescenzo, Nanny Loy, Lina Wertmuller ... celebrities whose autographs are all meticulously archived and treasured by Lino since 1978: how many tales still to be told under those lemon trees where, "I'd like to take you, sheltered from the wind and rain"?

Opening times
Lunch: 12.30 pm - 2.30 pm
Dinner: 7.30 pm - 12.00 am

Closure days:
Open 7 days a week. Open only for lunch from October to March

Guest reviews

"It's such an amazing experience to sit under the lemon trees and dine. I loved very much the place: so romantic and fascinating. Food of top quality and staff really attentive. Very good indeed!"

2 travelers agree

"The lemon trees are Da Paolino's greatest attraction, for sure, but beside the fantastic atmosphere the food is very tasty. Finish your meal with a limoncello shot, it's delicious!"

1 traveler agrees

"Great restaurant. Food was different from the one of other restaurants, offering some buffet style antipasta and dessert. A magical experience!"

1 traveler agrees

Locations - How to get to Capri

Ristorante Da Paolino is located in the Palazzo a Mare district of Capri, opposite Villa Bismark.
A 5 minute walk from Marina Grande, the restaurant is just a short taxi or bus ride away from the Piazzetta and the center of Capri.

Map

da Paolino
Restaurants in Capri - Via Palazzo a Mare, 11
+39 081 8376102 +39 340 4000304
paolinocapri.com

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Hours

Hours: Lunch: 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Dinner 7:30pm to 10:30pm

Open every day

Annual closure: from 26 October 2023 to 7 April 2024

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