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Bar Monnalisa

4.1 (19 reviews)
InexpensiveItalian, Cafes

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating

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Nutella Cake & Cappucino
Mindy L.

My review is only for the dessert cafe (not for the restaurant). JT and I stumbled upon Monnalisa while looking for a dessert and nightcap. Monnalisa's was able to deliver on both. We were like Hansel and Gretyl stumbling upon the gingerbread cottage in the middle of a forest...mouths watering, faces pressed up against the glass... Thankfully, a lovely waitress was able to tell us what all the little bits of decadence were and offered us a small table. Of note, it's 6 euros per dessert cake if you eat in...4 euros if you take away. We wanted to have a drink as well, so opted to take the 2 euro surcharge. I went with the Nutella cake and JT opted for the lemon tiramisu. Let me tell you. That Nutella cake was so rich...so decadent...so CHOCOLATE-Y...I couldn't eat the whole thing. And it wasn't that big. That's unheard of for me. And the lemon tiramisu? Gone. Polished off. Done for. Down the gullet. Incredibly delicious. Definitely stop in for their desserts...so glad we did.

Rosanna P.

Came here for dessert, canoli, gelato and cappucino. Service is friendly! Outdoor seating a plus!

Amanita B.

I should have known better, I'm disappointed in myself for being a sucker and grabbing a seat facing a tourist spot in such a popular area. Obviously the food was crap. Like, crappity crap crap. Like, I think I've eaten wrapping accidentally that tasted better. The only reason I'm giving them two stars is that they weren't outright hostile to us and didn't add any weird charges like "sitting at a clean table" or "not being spat on", but what does that say about my expectations?

Pistachio and hazelnut gelato on a waffle cone made into a puppy face
Michael B.

Delicious gelato! The only flavors I got here was the pistachio and the hazelnut. Two scoops on a cone for only €3.5. The scoops are big as well, so you definitely get your money's worth. I went to this place on my last two days in Sorrento. The server always made the gelato into a face of a puppy. I highly recommend this place and the two flavors I got.

pistachio/vanilla gelato in a cup and chocolate gelato in a cone

My friend and I went here for gelato. There is not a wide selection of flavors to choose from; after all, it is a restaurant and not strictly a gelateria. I was going to get the gelato that was sandwiched in a brioche, but was told that it was unavailable, so instead I got a small cone of chocolate gelato for 2.50€. I would have gotten two flavors instead of one but that would have cost 3.50€, which is definitely pricier than the other gelato places in Sorrento to which I have been. My gelato was pretty good, but my friend said that her pistachio flavor was way too sweet and that the vanilla could have been a lot better, as it apparently did not have much flavor at all to it. The portions were decent; my chocolate gelato was actually packed into the cone a fair amount, which I appreciate. Still, there are better places to get gelato in Sorrento.

Pistachio gelato. Delicious and great presentation!

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The food was very good, but Mimi the waiter provided the entertainment that kept everyone laughing and talking.

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Ristorante Fuoro - Carbonara

Ristorante Fuoro

4.5(315 reviews)
0.2 km
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We shared the lemon pasta and Genovese pasta. We came here already once in December 2024, and it…read morewas as delicious as we remember. Having visited multiple places in Italy and Sicily the last time, this place stood out as one of the favorite spots on our trip. Of course we had to stop by again, and we were not disappointed. When in Sorrento, lemon pasta is a must, but I have the say that the true star was La Genovese pasta, which was recommended by our server. My husband still liked lemon pasta best, which means you really can't go wrong. Their bread was also delicious, particularly the white bread and the breadsticks, and they give you balsamic vinegar and olive oil for it. Considering most of the bread we had in Italy was surprisingly disappointing, it's exciting to eat somewhere that the food is good from start to finish. They also gave us one scoop of limoncello and one scoop of lemon gelato for dessert. Both were delicious, but my favorite was the lemon gelato. This is our second time back, and we would not hesitate to eat here again the next time we're in Sorrento. Servers were also friendly and helpful. The food does take a while, but that goes to show that it all is freshly made. This place is great whether it's for a casual dining experience or for date night. They also have free WiFi, just ask them for the info. I love that it's also a family establishment, and family members work at the restaurant. I'm already looking forward to my next visit here.

Started with some wine by the glass, a red and a white. Both were very subpar. I had the spaghetti…read more& meatballs; sauce was a bit sweet and pasta was not a second past al dente. My wife had the bolognese, which was a bit bland. Complimentary bread is served with oil & balasamic. They had some type of a loud noise (generator?) going on & off most of the time we were there, which was an ambience killer. Service was adequate.

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Ristorante Fuoro - Inside seating

Inside seating

Ristorante Fuoro - Bread service

Bread service

Ristorante Fuoro - Linguine ai frutti di mare

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La Cantinaccia del Popolo - Spaghetti with clams

La Cantinaccia del Popolo

4.6(193 reviews)
1.0 km
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Busy place but worth the wait…read more Our Airbnb host recommended this restaurant for local food at reasonable prices. Apparently every other Airbnb host did the same because there was quite the line waiting to get inside. We waited about 20 minutes and the line moved quickly. Kudos to the staff who were excellent and interacted well with us both while in line an inside while eating. Everyone seemed so happy here. Once seated we ordered drinks and the stuffed zucchini appetizer. The complimentary bread was on target. Very good. One of us had lasagna, another had the fish, another had the Gorgonzola Ravioli and I had the Gorgonzola Gnocchi. I tried all the dishes and they were all yummy. Very well done and tasty. We shared the Lemon Surprise for dessert and it was sublime. So tasty. I highly recommend this restaurant but be prepared to wait in line for seating.

For our first dinner in Sorrento, the Mr. and I chose La Cantinaccia del Popolo. It's an…read moreextremely popular restaurant so by the time we got there @ 7:00 there was already a large line waiting. We passed the time chatting up those around us, and after about 45 minutes we were finally seated. The Mr. opted for lasagna and I got the scialatielli also scoglio (homemade pasta with seafood and tomato sauce) which was presented in a fun way. We concluded by sharing two desserts; the 'lemon delight' and the profiteroles. Service was friendly, prices were reasonable, and the food was delicious.

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La Cantinaccia del Popolo - Aged ham

Aged ham

La Cantinaccia del Popolo - Spaghetti in cherry tomato sauce

Spaghetti in cherry tomato sauce

La Cantinaccia del Popolo - Vegan pasta with olives

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La Locanda del Gusto - Homemade  Scialatiella in Sorrento sauce - one of the best

La Locanda del Gusto

4.5(35 reviews)
0.9 km

We popped in after a long train ride. We ate inside, and enjoyed reading the reviews graffitied all…read moreover the walls. The food was incredible. To start, we had burrata, bruschetta and mixed salad. All were good. The salad was fresh and crunchy (with lettuce, fennel, radicchio, carrot in a light vinaigrette). The sun-dried tomato bruschetta was delicious (with soft cheese, drizzled with honey). The burrata was also amazing (tomatoes tossed in police oil and salt, surrounding a fresh creamy burrata). We had pastas (gnocchi and ravioli fungi) and chicken. I had the ravioli, which was delicate and scrumptious. Everyone enjoyed their meals, though the chicken was very simple. Finally the service! We were greeted with warmth and the service right through was perfect. Thank you!

Everything was incredible! We started with the bruschetta and eggplant Parmesan, both were amazing…read morebut I can see why their eggplant parm is one of the most popular/best dishes. Every bite was AMAZING. The servers and staff that we came in contact with were wonderful and attentive. The place itself is nicely decorated, and has a very clean bathroom. I like how staff stays by the door to welcome people in, but they don't badger people on the sidewalk to come in like other places. We're thinking of going back even though we only have a night or two left in Sorrento, it was just that good!

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La Locanda del Gusto - Street view

Street view

La Locanda del Gusto - Traditional Gnocchi of Sorrento

Traditional Gnocchi of Sorrento

La Locanda del Gusto - Gnocchi

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Bar Monnalisa - italian - Updated October 2026

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