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    Torre del Saracino

    Torre del Saracino

    4.5(13 reviews)
    0.6 km

    This was of the best meals of my life. End of story. Well, it's not - I'll give a bit more detail…read more But this restaurant is certainly worthy of its 2-Michelin star status. The food was amazing, and the experience even better! We arrive as a group of four. The first room we entered is an ancient cave, where we had drinks and some pre-meal appetizers. The room was dedicated with beautiful art and sculptures. In the corner there was around $100,000 of music equipment - a turntable, large speakers and a record collection that belongs to the owner. They allowed us to play whatever we wanted, and it added so much to the experience! In the collection was a U2 album autographed by Bono who had been there a few months earlier - just sitting in a stack! It was really incredible. We were then given a tour of their 17th century wine cellar - absolutely amazing. Then, we were ushered into the dining room, which was intimate and beautiful. It was raining and dark, so we couldn't enjoy the beautiful views. However, the courses were served and each was better than the next. I don't want to give too much info on the food, since I'm sure the menu changes regularly. Pictures are attached. At the end of the evening, we got to see the kitchen as clean-up was happening. Obviously service was equally about bringing the food as it was providing an once-in-a-lifetime experience. And they accomplished that!

    I will simply never have a better dining experience. Even the walk from Vico Equense down to Torre…read moredel Saracino exuded two star Michelin. Greeted at the entrance of this historic stone tower on the shores of the Gulf of Naples by no less than four impeccably courteous staff members, we knew our evening was off to a good start. We began the dinner outside, starting off with cocktails (excellently prepared by the restaurant's sommelier) and a group of small plates. The setting is magic and no amount of explanation will top the experience itself. You can either choose the tower or the patio for the start of the meal, and if nice outside, I would highly recommend the outdoor setting just for the sheer views themselves. The small plates were brought to our table with our drinks in timely coordination. I will fail to remember the exact components of each plate, but they were all excellent. We then moved inside with our cocktails and were given a tour of the wine cellar as we ordered a bottle of white. The cellar itself is breathtaking and I could have spent hours browsing the vast selection of wines. We then moved to the main dining area where our group of four had a long rectangular table in the heart of the restaurant. We selected the five course tasing menu and I have to be honest, I simply don't think I could have stomached the 10 course, as even the five courses had almost eight or nine different components, all quite filling. I will not go through each as they are pictured, but highlights certainly included the risotto and the fish soup with 10 (12?) different varieties of noodles. Perhaps the most exciting part was getting a little peek within the chef's working space. The staff took such good care of us and we truly didn't want to leave; I think we spent a total of three hours from start to finish. The dessert just kept coming and it truly was impossible to say no despite how full we felt. I would recommend Torre del Saracino to anyone traveling to Vico Equense. I can only imagine what a three star Michelin would entail if this was just two stars. Beautifully done.

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    Maxi - Raw Fish plate - really really good

    Maxi

    5.0(2 reviews)
    1.7 km
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    Man..I don't know if it was the ocean air, being so far away from home, the romantic backdrop but…read morethis was hands down one of the best meals I've had - in Italy ;) The location is tucked away inside a boutique hotel, Capo La Gala - highly recommend staying here. Incredible view of the endless ocean. The service was spot on. Funny note apparently they give the women menus without pricing and the men menus with pricing. I've never experienced that before. Not that it mattered. The food was amazing, apéritifs were fun little spoonfuls of amazingness. Crostini with prosciutto and a fried zucchini chip, arancini which is essentially fried risotto balls, and raw white fish with crunchy onion on top. Each dish had an excellent play on textures which I'm a huge fan of. Fish filet was perfectly cooked with the skin crisped up. Husband had the tenderloin with shaved truffles on top. Pallet cleanser of a light panna cotta was served as well. The desserts were playful and creative. I had a chocolate torte with a hazelnut cookie base and edible gold leaf. We also had a spicy sorbet which was tucked inside a light cake. Interesting and good. It sounded so odd ball we had to order it. The meal was memorable, food was plated and prepared with immaculate precision. I'm sure my description of the dishes don't do it justice. The cost? I think it was $300? give or take. Worth it? YES. You only live once..and as my mother would say you can't take your money with you.

    Maxi, part of the Capo La Gala hotel, enjoys such a flawless location that it would be enough for a…read morerecommendation even if the food fell short (luckily that won't be necessary). The hotel is dug on the side of a steep cliff. We dined on a terrace overlooking the sea. At sunset the show is quite remarkable, with the gulf of Naples at your feet and the Vesuvius in the background. We came with high hopes because of the Michelin star awarded to the chef, and were not disappointed. They do a great job interpreting (and tweaking) traditional food. I recommend coming hungry enough for a tasting menu, always the best choice for restaurants of this caliber.

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