Right down the middle Italian family restaurant. Classics done correctly w good service and a smile. Great house white and red. Special dessert for a treat and we got to me Nona. Wonderful! read more

Trying to wrap my mind around what his experience has brought me. With no expectations only hoping to find that perfect place and I did. Seating a group of 7 family members Mothers, Daughters, Nieces and Nephews all gathered to celebrate family. Mamma brought out a plate of meatballs for the table. Immediately I knew what I was going to order! A bottle of white wine and pasta for everyone! Each bite boasted of flavors you just don't find at home! Tomato sauce (or gravy) so fresh with basil and mozzarella cheese! We returned the next evening to try the pizza! Not only did Mamma pick out the perfect pie she remembered how much we loved the meatballs and brought more to our table. I don't think any restaurants has made this kind of impression on me. I don't know if I'll ever make it back to Ravello but if this review reaches anyone visiting the Amalfi Coast , pls don't miss this opportunity to feel welcome and like you're having a meal made with love. read more

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Our favorite restaurant in Ravello. Excellent, authentic Italian cooking. We had the mixed vegetable antipasti, a pizza, and the mixed pasta plate. All were delicious. They were honest when advising us that we were about to order too much food, and the wait staff was attentive and excellent. When we asked which of the two desserts we were considering was recommended, they responded "half and half!" and brought us a piece of all three. Highly recommended to anyone who enjoys Italian food! read more

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Authentic Italian restaurant just outside the square in Ravello. The pizza, lasagna, and bolognese pasta were our favorites. Don't forget to try Mama's tiramisu. read more

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So good! Love the nonna and the pasta tasting! The walk to Ravello was a bit much to say the least!

For my 500th review, without a doubt it had to be a great one. And so it is, as promised, the third in a series on Cumpa Cosimo. Like I said, we dined here seven of eight nights and it was splendid. For the record, I am of no relation to the restaurant's proprietors nor do I have a stake in the business -- only a love for its contribution to humanity where every meal is a benediction... In a town of cascading villas and hushed vistas, down an unassuming stone alley near the central piazza, there is a doorway that opens not to a restaurant, but to something closer to a sacrament. At Cumpa Cosimo, you don't just eat -- you are welcomed, seen, fed, and remembered. At the center of it all stands Mamma Netta -- matriarch, myth, and culinary curator of the Amalfi Coast. Dressed in her apron, moving briskly from table to table, she doesn't take orders. She prescribes. What she serves depends less on the menu than on instinct -- what she's made that day, what she thinks you need. And it's always right. Her tris di pasta, a humble trio of handmade offerings, tastes like something cooked long before the word "restaurant" ever existed. Her meatballs are tender with memory, her sauces built layer by layer, and her tiramisu, whispered to your table without asking, arrives like a final blessing. Each dish is simple, but deeply rooted--food that doesn't perform, it belongs. And while word of her cooking has traveled the world, she has stayed right here. Locals love to tell the story: years ago, a famous American television host--so well known she needs only a first name -- was so moved by Mamma Netta's food that she invited her to appear on her show. As the tale goes, Netta smiled and declined, saying simply, "I can't, I have to work." That's the gravity of this place. The famous are humbled by each bite. The rich bow at the hospitality bestowed. And the first-time visitor becomes a newly converted disciple of her divine dining experience. Cumpa Cosimo is a reminder the soul of Italian cooking has always been the same: humility, heart, and the hands of someone who never once thought of leaving the kitchen. You don't come here for fine dining. You come here for something finer. This isn't the end of a review. This is a beginning. A call. A reminder that places like this exist, and that there are legends in our midst, if only we are wise enough to recognize them. Grazie, Mamma Netta. You are the heart of Ravello. read more

Everything I ate during a recent trip to Italy was authentic. The experience at Cumpa Cosimo was capital "A" Authentic! We were on an Amalfi Coast day trip, our driver gave us a little over an hour to explore Ravello. That's not enough time. We took a quick look around the village and decided to get lunch. Cumpa Cosimo allowed us to feel like we experienced Ravello. The restaurant has a traditional vibe. The staff were knowledgeable and professional. The woman who seemed like the owner showed real care that we were enjoying ourselves. She also delivered complimentary meatballs and tiramisu. I knew I wanted to try the Monti Lattari cheese selection. It delivered in a big way! Different flavors and textures and each better than the last. The scottaditta was succulent, perfectly grilled lamb chops. My daughter's pasta dish was perfect, I simply had to finish it. Didn't want to disappoint the nice lady. Perfect meal, all of the plates were clean! read more

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The best restaurant we have been to in Southern Italy. Nonna was the most amazing person. I had some delicious home made penne Al'arrabbiata. The service was excellent. The ambience was excellent. 10/10 recommend. read more

This is the BEST restaurant so far in Italy. It's so authentic and homemade. The owner and chef, Mama Netta , makes you feel like family. My husband had the lasagna which was not on the menu and I had the beefsteak which came with a tomato salad. The tomatoes were amazing, so flavorful and fresh. And the Tiramisu was the best I've ever had. read more

Absolutely love this place. Mama was the sweetest to all of us, especially my children. Not to mention the cooking...so delicious! This place was recommended by my pasta maker since he's from the Amalfi area. Her spaghetti with meatballs, bolognese and veal scallopini was mouthwatering. Tiramisu was probably one of the best I've had. Will definitely come back here again!!! read more

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The best meal ever! Ate here 2 nights in a row. The service is just so great and we were greeted both nights by the very sweet matriarch. The meatballs are just to die for. And every thing we ordered was just cooked to perfection. Sooooo delicious. Literally licked our plates clean!!! read more

This one room dining establishment known officially as Cumpa Cosimo but simply called Nettie's by locals. Chef/owner Netta Bottone operates this legendary dining room that has been in her family for more than four generations. The interior walls are decorated with the many famous faces that have come by for dinner including Jackie Onassis and more recently Gore Vidal and Mariah Carey. Tables feature simple white or checkered tablecloths depending on the night with handpicked flowers and no salt or pepper to be scene, the chef considers it rude. Most evenings offer a straightforward menu of Italian specialties while other nights feature no menu at all, instead Nettie cooks-up whatever she feels like and almost all the time it's the best thing you'll ever taste Main courses vary between grilled fish, shrimp scampi and veal scaloppini to elaborate daily specials like homemade sausages and fillets cooked to order. An array of wood fired pizzas with extravagant toppings like Alba truffles and white cheese are also worthy of a trip to the restaurant on their own. read more

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pure delight thank you for a wonderful meal prepared & presented by beautiful people gracia, shari read more

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Our driver recommended this place and the food was fresh and delicious. We were waiting to be seated and one of the Italian patrons urged us to simply sit. Once service started we were quickly served and all of the family members/servers participated. Mama ended the meal with an amazing tiramisu. I'd call this authentic and traditional Italian. Not fancy. The room was comfortable and bigger than it looks. No pizza on the menu so look elsewhere for that. The window said they'd take visa but then wanted cash. 4.5 stars And definitely worthy. read more

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everything. delicious food, authentic atmosphere, Fun experience. May be the only option in Ravello proper, but it is wonderful!

Hands down the best homemade and authentic Italian food you'll eat. Sure, you might find food cooked by Michelin chefs at other restaurants along the Amalfi Coast, but don't attempt to compare those dishes to Mama's homemade meal and family experience, and there's a huge price difference between the two as well. Mama cooks food that is warm, inviting, and delicious. Each bite will have you craving more, and the best part is when you take some of the bread and clean your plate capturing all of its goodness. The house wine is really good and the desserts as well. Again, if you're trying to do a comparison of this restaurant against top restaurants with trained chefs, that's like telling g your mother she can't cook as good of food as Bobby Flay. You may taste the back of her hand after sharing those words! Do yourself a favor and visit this wonderful place. Ciao, Mama! read more

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What a yummy meal! My husband had the Arrabbiata with meatballs and I had the baked macaroni. The meatballs were FANTASTIC - they were in the macaroni as well. We had the house local red which was a delicious wine! Our waiter also gave us a taste of a mushroom and ham calzone which was delicious! Finished it off with some lemon cake which I definitely recommend! read more

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Your nonni works here Homestyle environment and homemade pasta. It's not really a seafood place. That stuff was a B Try the homemade cannoli, ravioli or gnocchi. Service is warm and homey read more

Wonderful authentic Italian experience! The owner makes her way to every table and makes you feel at home. Fantastic food and friendly service. read more

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I had the pleasure of eating there so many years ago!!! not to be missed it's a fabulous eating experience for sure. Was highly recommended to by the food editor Arthur schwartz. read more

Food so good I cried. And Nata! A gem. I read the earlier review and I swear you must have been in a different restaurant if you weren't totally enchanted by this woman. The meatballs, sublime. All of it. Delicious. Top 10 meal of my life. read more

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Delicious Gelato in a quaint, beautiful, coastal cliff city. Ravello is a 5-star town on its own, worth the visit and a walk around the streets with Gelato in your hand. read more

Cumpa Cosimo - Berry and Caramel Gelato - Bistros Near Me - Ravello, SA

Best and most fun lunch during our day in Ravello. Cumpa Cosimo was recommended by our trip tour guide and the local guide who took us around Ravello. The restaurant and food were a wonderful experience. The service was exceptional and unique. We called her "mama"! Discovered it's a family business of many generations. Mama was what made our time there also fun. The food was delicious and wonderful! We ordered the fettuccine alla bolognese and the pasta pomodoro. My hubby and I split and shared each dish so that we could taste and enjoy both. Wow, phenomenal flavors, fresh and what you'd expect from a Italian grandma's kitchen. Both dishes were absolutely perfect. Mama was so generous and caring and funny. Since my hubby ate so quickly, she asked him if he wanted more pasta and she brought him more. She saw our friend eating bread after his food was gone and she offered him more meatballs! Then we were given tiramisu for dessert. It was so light and fluffy--each bite delightful. Found out Mama is the owner and the restaurant has been in her family for generations. This experience was fantastic and we wish we could go back over and over. The locals of Ravello are so fortunate to have this restaurant in their amazing little town!! It's a treasure of a place!!! read more

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You absolutely have to get the tiramisu, it's light and fluffy but so rich in flavor. I love the environment. Family ran. The food is fantastic. I got the gnocchi, after starting off with a charcuterie plate, top it off with a bottle of Chianti, perfection! This is a MUST!! read more

We came here for lunch while we were in Ravello for the day and we had heard they had the best local and most traditional Italian cuisine in town. We got a pasta sampler (recommended by our server) and the fava soup to share between two people and it exceeded our expectations to say the least. The pasta sampler had 4 different pastas but much smaller portions to allow you to try what they have to offer, perfect for someone like me who isn't sure what to order. The fava bean soup was tasty and not overbearing and very flavorful, perfect for us who weren't that hungry to begin with. Later on in the day we were decided to cancel our reservation at Rossellini and came here again for dinner. We ordered a mussel starter, a vegetable starter, the roasted rabbit, and the pasta special of the day. The vegetable starter was ok, nothing special. It had beans, artichoke, cooked spinach, lettuce, raw tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and some other cooked vegetables. I was shocked by how much this starter was, 20 or so euros! Totally wasn't worth it. The mussels were very fresh and had a fairly salty sauce at the bottom which I didn't dare to delve into so we just ate the mussels. The rabbit was ok as well, nothing too special. Honestly just reminded me of chicken and actually lacked flavor. It was in a tomato based sauce and it almost seemed like they cooked the rabbit without the tomato sauce and just poured it over later. The highlight was their pasta - it had sausages and mushroom and was delicious. I highly recommend to just focus on their pastas in the future. They also had a good selection of local wines to chose from and I really enjoyed the House red wine. Overall, very affordable place for lunch and dinner with the homemade cooking feel of an Italian trattoria. read more

So far this is the best food I've had in Italy! Which is saying a lot since it's hard to find bad food anywhere. We started off with the caprese which was to die for. The tomatoes here are like nothing I've ever tasted and I've grown my own before. And don't get me started with the rich olive oil here ! I decided to have the raviolis for dinner. The sauce was perfect not over salted or too acidic. My fiancé had the steak and fries and was very happy with the simple flavors of garlic and herbs cooked with it. The owner is very kind and obviously knows how to run a business. She is very interactive with the costumers and makes sure you are happy with the food. Also pro tip : pay in cash! We will be back before our trip is over. read more

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There were 7 of us on a Wednesday afternoon. We ordered cannoli, ravioli, bolagnese spaghetti and I had the lasagna The cannoli was great. Ravioli was good. Bolagnese was slightly salty. Spaghetti was good. The lasagna was good. They bought us a free tiramisu. The restaurant has a home feel to it. The service was fast and everyone came by the table to make sure we had everything we needed. It was a good solid meal. Nothing spectacular but I would come here again. read more

Fantastic past place in Ravello. We started with tomatoes and mozzarella. Delicious! Their tomatoes were local and fresh grown, sweet and juicy. There were two types of mozzarella. I tried their pasta sampler, which was great. I highly recommend that choice if you want different and unique flavors of pastas. My friend had the baked macaroni, which was also very tasty. The owner, who everyone calls Nonna, interacts with all the guests. When she saw me dividing up the food with my friend, she walked over and started doing it for us. She also told the waiter to get us a salad because we needed greens! At the end of the meal, she brought out some tiramisu and then told me to pay with cash instead of a credit card. Sweet lady and good business owner! read more

A lovely experience; Mamma Netta is a lovely host. The ham and cheese crepolini was an unexpected treat. Not a typical crepe presentation; cheese was the star. The caprese salad was so fresh, a delightful starter. And the desserts were not to be skipped! Tiramisu delicious. read more

The food was ok but the portions were very small. The waiters were very rude and non responsive. They overcharged and made us pay cash even though on the front door it says they accept visa and Amex. Be aware of the older lady who walks around and wants cash. She overcharged as well. DON'T fall for this place. The place was very dark as well with NO VIEWS! read more

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Amazing food, and even more amazing hospitality. Special thanks to Netta! She's the Nona I always wanted! She kept bringing us food and I couldn't have loved her more! We will definitely be returning during our short stay in Ravello! The pizzas and pastas are all delicious. read more

It's ok. It definitely caters to tourist but I did see some locals there too. In Ravello it's one of the better deals and they aren't so focused on ripping off the cliente. Nonna will come around and check on you so that's a plus. read more

I wish I could give this place a three star because the comfort food we ordered was good but I was so taken by surprise by the elderly women who took our bill and payment that I just had to yelp about it. Warning: Beware the mama waiter will take you shamelessly. First of all the hotel staff. In Positano recommended this small restaurant in Ravello to us. We thought, let's give it a try for lunch. Upon being seated it was fairly slow. Until the group tours hit! Two large groups came in about 12:30 today and quickly took over much of the restaurant. Our food was served, however in a timely manner. I ordered the minestrone soup €6 and my husband the lasagna, €8. Just water to drink. So the bill added up to €14. So when we finally received the bill and the women came around to collect my husband tried to pay with a credit card. She said cash only and abruptly said their credit card machine was broken. My hubby got out a €20 to pay and she said thank you. goodbye and just left with NO change whatsoever ever. We were so taken aback. And taken. We hear you are supposed to round up but we thought that meant maybe €17? If anyone knows differently please help. But their are too many places to eat in Ravello that won't intimidate you. No go for this family restaurant. Stay away from mama:( read more

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If I could I would give this place 3.5, their food while better than most Italian dishes I've eaten in the states and I'm from the east coast so we have great Italian was delicious. However, when compared to other Italian places we've ate at, it just was not as exciting. However, the place is so homey and the staff is so welcoming and attentive. The overall dinning experience is truly heightened. read more

Was recommended this local restaurant by a taxi driver and we are so thankful! We were really hungry for some fish soup, and this place had the best! It was a meal for two people. So delicious. Very generous portions. Authentic Italian food. Great staff. Plus it was my birthday, and they had an incredible candle and cake, on the house. read more

Okay so I loved so many restaurants on this trip but most were because of how beautiful the views were. Like 5 star views and ambiance but realistically 4s on food. Cumpa Cosimo was the exception - the atmosphere is whatever, the food is an absolute knockout. This was my best meal food wise in all of the Amalfi coast. Danilo is one of the owners and he totally hooked my mom and I up. We didn't order, he just brought us out dish after dish and every one was incredible. The first thing he brought us was the zucchini flower and it was melt in your mouth perfect. SOOOO good. I wish I could mention more dishes but this was 1.5 years ago. That said the food was such a standout that I remember it enough to give this place a solid 5! Absolutely go if you're in Ravello. read more

We came for lunch while on the way up the coast to Naples. Not long after being seated, we were greeted by Mama. In addition to our orders, she sprinkled in extras as if we were family at her house. The food was delicious, hospitality memorable and memories forever. This is a great gem that we highly recommend to anyone else. We hope to return when not so short on time. I'm read more

Not too hard to find from the main square of Ravello. Nice place inside, and was empty around 6:30 pm when we went. The service was solid and everything went quick. Here's a quick breakdown of food: -Free tomatoes in oil and vinegar: delicious -Free bread: dry and rough -Pasta sampler: only the cannoli was great. Others just ok It was odd having the owner look at what we ordered and calculating a price on her head. But it was practically the same to what the menu listed. Will be a bit expensive if you don't LOVE what you get. read more

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Great service, fabulous food!! We totally enjoyed the entire experience! Only wish we could go back for more!

This was the highlight dining experience of our entire trip that included Venice, Como, Florence, and Tuscany before we came to Ravello. Absolutely fantastic pasta and food with a family that cares about what they do. The fettuccine bolognese was phenomenal and the pasta sampler was great as well. Don't miss out on this spot and make sure to have a reservation. read more