Been to Capri many times and somehow missed this awesome experience! We loved dining under the lemon trees. There are even huge lemons holding candles on each table. Really breathtaking! That said, I did sit and wonder if any of those gigantic lemons ever dropped on a guests head?? I loved the starter buffet. It's plenty for dinner. Great veggies, fish and meatballs beautifully presented. I ordered spaghetti with cherry tomatoes. The tomatoes were mushed up ( sauce like) not red and somewhat recognize able . I had specifically requested cherry tomatoes, not sauce. Didn't like that ..thus the 4 stars . Hubby liked his rib eye steak. We arrived during a storm. No leaks anywhere! A must visit as it's truly unique! read more

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It's a pretty place and they know it. Service was mediocre, food was good. Not great. We're not celebrities and we were treated as such. With their history and gave they should be more grateful. Do not recommend.9 read more

This restaurant is so beautiful, eating under the lemon trees was so romantic. The food was amazing, we started with the caprese salad. My girlfriend ordered the sciattala mare( seafood pasta) what a plate, there difinatly not shy with the seafood. I ordered a bowl of mussels and substitute the pasta for more muscles with white wine sauce. They did an outstanding job with the service everyone came and asked if we are okay. We were toooo full to get dessert but there was an assortment of options to chose from. When we come back to Capri, we will definitely be come here again! read more

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Location is beautiful, I'm thankful they had fruit as an option for desert, wish they had more than just spaghetti for vegans though because being in Italy 5 days and having only spaghetti as an option 5 days I'm a row and always Al dente, is rough honestly. Friendly staff, but food overall was okay read more

Visiting Da Paolino just once will suffice. The restaurant is a famed institution on the island and family owned for generations. We came in June 2019 and upon arrival, you walk down an enchanted canopy covered lemon grove towards the main dining area. You sit and are served delicious food and wine under beautiful fragrant lemon trees. The owner serenaded our table with a classical song and guitar in hand as we were with a special guest which made our dinner very special. The standout dish was the fresh fish of the day. The cost is on the pricier side but this is Capri, it is expected. read more

My favorite in Italy. The appetizer and dessert bars were ridiculous. The fresh cut peppercini was so fantastic to watch...lots of drama in the service to keep the entertainment flowing which just lifts the food to greater heights. read more

Best restaurant / dining experience i've ever had in my life. Food was killer, fresh mozzarella and pasta was ridiculous. The setting can't be recreated, all tables are under real lemon trees. I'm from Manhattan and travel a lot, I'll enjoy other restaurants but this will be the best restaurant i'll ever eat at hands down. One tip, be sure to coordinate your taxi back to your hotel well. It's not in a walking friendly area. read more

After seeing this restaurant on Conde Nast Traveller, I made reservations for our visit to Capri. It is not conveniently located near "tourist attractions" but the trip is well worth it. The BF & I were mesmerized by the ambiance - perfectly manicured lemon groves giving it a fairytale setting for a romantic dinner. The service matched the ambiance and the food was just delectable. We ordered the Gnocchi, Lemon Chicken, and Mixed Seafood dish. The gnocchi was mouthwatering - the best gnocchi we ever had and we had some tasty gnocchi throughout this trip. The BF cannot stop talking about the Gnocchi still - hoping to go back when we return to Capri. The Lemon Chicken and Mixed Seafood were good but if I had to choose again I would probably stick to the pasta dishes because it really gives you the true taste of Italy. As far as pricing, I think it is reasonable given that you are truly paying for an unforgettable experience topped with great food! PS the restaurant arranges for taxi pick up - we really loved our swanky, red, open-top taxi - great island experience!!!! read more

Food was the best we had on the Amalfi Coast. There was something novel about sitting under a grove of lemon trees. Knocked off a star for the service. Not as bad as what we have seen on the rest of the Amalfi Coast but wouldn't call it particularly warm The fried pizza appetizer was good but nothing to write home about. However the pastas (seafood and tomato pastas) are probably some of the best I have ever had. The buffet dessert menu must not be missed. EVERYTHING in the buffet is delicious including the fresh fruit. Not cheap though! read more

Food and ambiance was amazing!! Service left something to be desired but that seems to be the trend everywhere in Capri

Take a photo and LEAVE. Or even better, see the photos on online and don't go all the way here. The food is inedible, terrible, tasteless and so overpriced for the island (which is saying a lot!). It's pretty yes, but only when the sun is shining. Everything we ate and our friends ate was horrible. Everyone we met who went here on our trip also hated it and wish they didn't waste a dinner here! read more

Beautiful outdoor dining under lemon trees. Incredible seafood and vegetable buffet and fantastic pastas. Two of my daughters got the dessert table and they charged me 48 euro for 3 plus an additional 5 euro for gelato I asked the owner and she said plates were too big. For total tab of 308 euro is a horrible way to treat a customer. Loved the placed. Hated the attitude. Will take my business elsewhere during my next visit because I don't need to be treated like this anywhere, especially on holiday. read more

Stellar ambiance and setting. Very large and clean bathrooms. I'm definitely on a pasta kick and there were 4 different ones my wife and I wanted to try and they happily accommodated smaller portions so that we could try them all. The dessert room is something to behold and when we decided we didn't want the buffet access, they let us chose just one. read more

Da Paolino - Italian Near Me - Capri, NA

Terrible food. We were really looking forward to the charm of this place and a romantic dinner but it feels like an outdoor picnic ground or cafeteria, terrible service and even worse food. I ended up eating the bread for dinner €100+ later. Gnocchi was either way under cooked or over - mushy mess and the chicken was dry as a bone. Just very disappointing. Go somewhere else - tourist trap. read more

This place is all clout. Terrible food and terrible service. Waiter brought water then didn't come back for 15 min. I ordered shrimp linguine and the meal came out as stinky as the Gulf of Mexico. I sent it back and asked for spaghetti and it took another 30 min. My boyfriend ordered the steak and it was over cooked and rubbery. Save your time and eat somewhere else read more

This was the only place that we had reservations for on our way to Italy so we were pretty excited for this one. It was also funny because while in Capri, I had retweeted Vogue's twitter account when they posted best restaurants to go to while visiting the Almafi coast and this was one of them! (I didn't know this until my girlfriend actually read the article instead of just retweeting it LOL) the atmosphere was great from 100 yards away from the actual restaurant. It was nice and private, leading you to a wonderful layout, feeling as if you were a growing lemon tree yourself. There has been no other experience that I could compare this to as we were literally eating dinner under Lemon Trees. The service was astonishing as the crews work together to make sure their guests are tended to. They were also very helpful with questions and the request of more information. The food was great, the best Spaghetti and Clams that I had while in Italy (I had it about 4 different times). The clams were so nice and fresh, cooked to perfection...ugh don't even get me started! I suggest you and your significant other to dine in at this place, it will forever be in our hearts as an epic date in Capri! read more

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I heard great things about Da Paolino and when I was in Capri for a few days I knew I had to make a visit. I was not disappointed. The food was wonderful and the atmosphere is like no other restaurant I have ever visited. It was such a unique experience being surrounded by lemon trees. I can't wait to go back the next time I am in Carpi! read more

Well, this was more than just eating at a restaurant, this was an experience... sitting in the court yard beneath the lemon trees was something else... that said though, they fell short on a few categories... and excelled in others... that atmosphere under the lemon trees was incredible, would have been better on a non humid night, but still amazing... The anti pasta bar was beautifully laid out and the food was very good... I recommend for sure the caprese... the tomatoes were some of the most flavorful I've EVER had... The main course was Sea Bass, (cooked in a salt crust), shrimp and calamari... They presented the fish raw to the table for us to see prior to preparing it, which was kind of a neat sight... the sea bass was amazing, tender and juicy... the calamari was a little too rubbery for my taste and the shrimp was nothing exceptional... the pasta was pretty good as well... the dessert bar was incredibly stocked panna cotta was delicious... they lose points for having mold on the black berries however... overall a good place with a good atmosphere, though I feel like at this point they are relying more on their reputation than anything else... I wold definitely go back with someone who has never been, but I wouldn't go back again just for myself... read more

Must do if you are on Capri. The atmosphere can't be beat, and the restaurant is beautiful. The food is good, maybe a little overpriced, but you are paying for the atmosphere. We came two nights in a row. First night we started with the lemon mozzarella with fried zucchini, which was excellent. I had the lemon ravioli which was ok, a bit rich for my taste. My girlfriend had the lemon linguini which was delicious. For desert we had the lemon sorbet which comes in a frozen lemon skin, and it was amazing. We also had a sgroppino drink for desert, which is lemon sorbet mixed with prosseco and vodka. Amazing, highly recommend. Second night we started with the mozzarella, Parma ham, rocket and cherry tomatoes antipasto. Extremely delicious, must have. For pasta we had the pecorino mushroom pasta with cherry tomatoes (rather than with cream) as recommended by the waiter. Again it was amazing, very light but satisfying. For seconds, we had the fassona Piedmontese , which was also bomb. Overall, great restaurant, maybe slightly overpriced based on a pure food perspective, but the atmosphere more than compensates. A must go if visiting Capri. read more

Best food that we had during our whole trip! The ravioli with lemon sauce was amazing. The gnocchi was also very delicious. The atmosphere is relaxing and decorated beautifully. Looking forward to going back! read more

Extremely overrated! I have dined at several restaurants in Italy and heard about the hype about this spot. The atmosphere is great but that's about it. The dishes are extremely bland and the wait staff does not acknowledge you if you don't spend top dollar. My girlfriend and I were rushed by our server as if we were wasting his time. Don't bother getting the lemon pasta dish! Boil pasta add butter and squeeze a lemon over it! Save yourself the 100€ read more

Such a fun and festive spot for a dinner in Capri. Dessert buffet was very nice. The ambiance is so unique and fun. Thank you.

My husband and I ate here twice on our vacation in Capri. The food was excellent and we loved the ambiance beneath the lemon trees. The first night we stumbled upon the restaurant while actually walking to somewhere else we saw on Yelp. My husband got the mixed meat plate and I got the lemon chicken, both with a couple of glasses of the house red wine. Without appetizers or extras, our bill was around 95€...expensive, but worth it for finally finding a good meal among many touristy restaurants. We arrived around 8:30pm on a Friday evening and were seated without a reservation. We wanted to go back on our last night in Capri and tried to make a reservation for Sunday night, to no avail. We showed up when they opened (7:30pm) to try to get a table...and we were told we would be fine to stay and eat if we left by 8:30pm...a little weird, but we were happy to get a table. This time, we both got the mixed meat plate and a couple of glasses of the house wine. The food was delicious again, but the staff seemed very anxious about a large party that was arriving later, and did not pay much attention to us. We were disappointed when the check came and the "house wine" was 14€ per glass, when the previous night it was only 8€ for the exact same wine. The food was excellent, but the wine was nothing remarkable, and it seemed outrageous to be upcharged for this evening. read more

Da Paolino - A risky choice but great decision..."mixed meats plate" included steak, lamb, pork and sausage - Italian Near Me - Capri, NA

Great food in a beautiful restaurant away from the crowds and tourists. Seating area is outside under lemon trees. Staff was attentive and very helpful. Food was extremely good (I highly recommend the ravioli caprese al limon). Wine list was extensive (and expensive). Make a reservation a couple days in advance. read more

Lemon risotto with shrimp had multiple shrimp not deveined. One still had legs and skin on it. Inexcusable for €24 but I complained & they didn't charge. Other dishes were good, but you've been warned. read more

We have been going to Capri for years and one of the must do was going to dinner at Paolino's. This year, we booked a table back in May... a month in advanced only to find out that no one had the courtesy to call us back to confirm and they couldn't accommodate... did they become so touristy that they are forgetting their customer service? is this the beginning of the end? What a disappointment... this was a staple... read more

The most beautiful outdoor restaurant you've ever seen. Worth doing once for sure. Very expensive menu, however you can make do. Beautiful options for both wine and food. read more

Right now I'm crying because I cannot be here with most of Europe since they all get a paid month off for August. This is the best restaurant in the world.....Food, staff, atmosphere, limonchello cannot be beat. WISH I was there!!! Love you Capri! read more

after a long trek, we made it here this afternoon to find that it was closed for lunch!! however, we walked into the lemon grove, which was lovely. we saw the proprietor who offered us dessert and lemoncello, since we made the long journey. then we were able to sit on nice sofas and enjoy the weather. what a lovely way to end the day in capri. read more