Fabulous good, service and ambiance. We went twice! Had the best table in the house. The first night we had salad, grilled octopus, gnocchi, filet of beef, linguine and mussels. The second time we had grilled amberjack, sirloin, patates frites, mire gnocchi, raviolis and for desert: lemon sorbet. Truly the best restaurant on our trip read more

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The food was pretty good. And they were very attentive. My main gripe is probably what's happened at other restaurants in Italy but tonight it was irrefutable. We ask for water every time we eat. Always we say "still" or "concrete" which means not sparkling. I would be good with tap water but when in Rome as they say. Tonight they filled all our glasses up with water and left a new 2nd bottle for us. Never happened before but ok. When we poured the 2nd bottle I realized it said Frizzee which means sparkling. The water was not sparkling and we opened it, not the waiter. I confronted him and said that has to be tap water we were charged for. He was adamant that the bottle was mislabeled. Yeah right. We opened it up. This is one of the small ways they try to cheat you. Just messed up the whole experience because I no longer trust them. read more

We just sat here after walking 15,000 steps so kinda place where you go by chance but what a delight the price so cheap for their location n view, we were so hot we had to sit inside for some AC, but I would go here for Food it was great! read more

It was my birthday and eating pasta in Sorrento was a fabulous way to celebrate. We had some wine because -- we were in Italy. The waiters gave us some bread and focaccia before our meal which was very nice. Since I had pasta for lunch I had their risotto with chunks of lobster which was to die for. My husband had the fish which was so fresh with lemons. Everything around Sorrento was served with the amazing local lemons. Since it was my birthday the waiters brought me a gelato with a candle. They were wonderful. See the photos for all the food described here. read more

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The food and service were amazing. They brought a complimentary appetizer and kept the drinks flowing. I was so happy they allowed us to put a tip on our credit card. Nowhere else in Italy have we been allowed to use our card for a tip. I'm floored at the negative reviews complaining about this convenient feature. The need to carry Euros everywhere has been our Achilles heel. We are always looking for change or smaller bills and frankly it's annoying when at home we can just add tip to the bill. It seems some reviewers perceived the note to add a tip prior to paying as presumptuous, but I loved not having to use my Euros to say thank you for the great food and service. To each their own I guess, but it floored me that people would be upset about someone giving an opportunity to put a tip on your credit card. I thought it was very convenient and stood out in a favorable way. read more

Agree with reviewers who say the service leaves a lot to be desired here. Our food came out in the oddest order. I didn't care for my dish and the waiters said that I should've known the fish would have a "strong taste". Solicited tips when they brought the bill. Too many other options to recommend anyone eat here. read more

These are what they call martinis. Small, wrong glasses. We asked to sit at a table. Owner said no, only these tables. Poor service. They also ask for tips at the end. Don't tip here. read more

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Great food .. spaghetti with red and yellow cherry tomatoes.. amazing pizza.. very reasonable prices.: a great people watching corners and.... Awesome awesome music.!!! my husband had to drag me out! read more

A bit aggressive in reminding you that table service isn't included in the bill... is this different than anywhere else? We spent three days in Naples and was never reminded of this -- and ate at equivalent restaurants many times. I didn't look to see if they added a seating charge or not -- which is a table service charge -- which many restaurants were happy to wave if the bill met some unknown threshold. Tacky, gentlemen. read more

Il cibo era delizioso! (The food was delicious). In our day trip along the Almafi Coast, Sorrento is a beautiful seaside town and as we walked along looking for a place to eat, and decided on this place. So glad we did, this place was a hit!!! The food was amazing! Pizza, roasted chicken and veggies, it was all delicious! read more

L'Abate - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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The reviews are all spot on. We walked by and it looked busy and a nice ambiance so thought it would be good to eat here. The food was decent but the service was terrible and they asked for a tip after. I would have been ok with it if the service was ok. Too many options in the area to recommend this one read more

Our first night in Sorrento. We walked by this place and thought it looked good and ended up back here once we were hungry. They stated by bringing both bruchetta and bread, the best bread I've had in Italy so far. I ordered the spinach and potato gnocchi with salmon sauce and a glass of house white wine. The sauce was a nice cream sauce with a salmon like taste, but no actual pieces of salmon. It was very tasty and light. My friend ordered a salad which looked fresh and good with tomatoes and vegetable soup. She liked the salad and said the soup was fine, nothing special. Service was good and priced were affordable. Had both indoor and outdoor seating. We sat indoors since it was chilly. We were able to watch the cook make the Oscar pizza and bruchetta in the brick oven. Only problem was, I had no room for dessert! read more

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Went for my birthday while staying in Sorrento. Food was delicious but the service was second rate. Waiters were not the friendliest. Doubt I'd ever go back tbh. read more

This is a nice and popular restaurant very near the main square of Sorrento and next to the Basilica of S. Antonino. In fact, you will probably have to wait a bit to get a table outside although they always have tables available inside. The food is very good. The ingredients are fresh, not over-seasoned and the portions are huge. We averaged about EUR70 for 2 people (3 courses including wine). The service was very good - attentive without being invasive and any mistakes were quickly corrected. I particularly liked their gnochetti. This was the only restaurant we went back to in our week-long stay in Sorrento. I would recommend you try it if you're in the area. read more

L'Abate - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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Generally traveling my rule is to always try something new, but here we are twice. Once for dinner and once for lunch and both days it was my favorite pizza in all of Italy! Sorrento in general is really overwhelming because it's so touristy and there are so many options but L'Abate was the right choice! There are outside inside and covered patio options and although it is a bit more pricey than other restaurants I do think the food was worthwhile. We also had the creme brûlée and a lemon profiterole and both were delicious. Service was generally friendly, menu was in English and staff were also English speaking, they even offer free WiFi. Overall a great restaurant. read more

L'Abate - Fried appetizer, decent - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

I love it here! I've had several of their dishes and they're all incredible, as is the service. I really love their ravioli as well as their traditional spaghetti pomodoro. You can't go wrong with anything on their menu! read more

Every 1 star review you read is accurate. This place is absolutely pretentious and rude. Made eye contact with the host 3 times and he never even approached me. This isn't the only place that has meat and fish. There are plenty of other places in walking distance that treat you better and have better service and prices. AVOID THIS PLACE unless you want to feel disrespected for absolutely no reason. Also, the owner in the suit looks like a clown. That should tell you everything you need to know. read more

Ran into this place while walking in Sorrento the place was packed so thought it would be good. The reason why it was packed was because of the greeter. He was awesome in convincing people to come in. The food was good but service was ok. The one star is dropped because of that. We loved it all. Would recommend. read more

They sat us quickly but it took a bit to place order. Out of the four meals one was cool and it should have been hot. Disappointing. Very loud with the traffic. read more

This was the first place we went in our stay in Sorrento. I had the seafood linguine and my group shared the fried fritter platter. The fritters were assorted and cooked through well. They were soft, some were the traditional zucchini, some her filled with cheese, some were mini rice balls, it was a surprise but a very welcome one. I got a half litre of the house rose, it was dry with a hint of sweet, it was very affordable, cold and delicious. My pasta was fairly al dente, but I realized quickly that's how the majority of the restaurants cook it. The seafood, ugh the seafood was just so fresh. You could tell a major difference from the Amalfi coast vs. central Canada! We would have gone back if there wasn't dozens of different restaurants to try!! read more

Nice atmosphere. Gnocchi alla Sorrentina was tasty. Rigatoni with meatballs in tomato sauce was very good. The pizza looked typical. It was a little more expensive than other meals. The service was fine. It was acceptable, but not exceptional. read more

L'Abate - Salad, rigatoni with meatballs, gnocchi alla sorrentina - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Wanted to sit by street and have appetizers and drinks and they refused us entry, said we have to order a meal

We enjoyed dining on the upper outside balcony. Our server was elegant yet congenial.. The pasta was cooked just right and the bruschetta quite flavorful. The Aperol spritz was perfect. read more

This was hard to decide on the star level for this restaurant we went here two nights in a row bc the food was good the first night and the menu was so big -we wanted to try multiple dishes. Location was right next to our hotel (Grand Tramontano) and after long days of sightseeing it was nice not to have to go far. The tomato soup was delicious as was their pizza, lasagna and ravioli were good as well. We were clearly looking to compare our knowledge of traditional dishes and compare to how they taste in Italy, so we weren't too adventurous in our selection however we were satisfied. The live music was quite entertaining. Especially his version of Video Killed the Radio star. Dessert was never tried since we had our fill both times w appetizers and our meals. Definitely go but maybe not twice read more

As my appetizer I ordered the Cream of Asparagus soup, which was delicious with a fresh light taste and no heavy cream. Outdoor dining with live music making it a perfect night out! I ordered the thin noodles with shrimp and asparagus in a light cream sauce as my main dish. It was amazing! Served in a cheese baked dish. Definitely must come back! read more

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Great restaurant, great service! Best food in sorrento! Scott s from ga USA Definitely check it out when you're in Sorrento you won't be dissatisfied!!!!! read more

L'Abate - Best Food in town! - Italian Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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Pizza Margherita and Caprese salad plus some delicious wine! Just a great experience. Wonderful hospitality, amazing atmosphere and great food. read more

Food was ok. Seating outside was the highlight of the dinner. Mixed grill was expensive for what you got with no side dishes. Many other places in town we would prefer. read more

The worst service received in Sorrento. Do you want a good memory from your trip? Then don't take a chance.

I do not recommend this restaurant. It was 530pm and we stopped here because the place was almost empty... we wanted something quick and easy. We entered and waited for 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. When we ask for a table they asked if we wanted dinner. We told them we wanted something light (appetizers) and drinks and they said no! There was no explanation, nothing about no availability due to upcoming reservations, nada. It was very odd considering they only had 2 tables with customers. We gladly took our business elsewhere. read more

Great food, service and ambiance. Definitely on the list for the next time we are in Sorrento.

Service: 0/5 - Staff forgot about my order and I ended up waiting an hour for "it to be made." Had to ask multiple times for the bill. View: 3/5 - Nice view of Piazza Sant'Antonio, but nothing spectacular Food: 1/5 - Food was OK, but overcharged. Typical tourist trap. Overall: 1/5 - Better restaurants within a 5 minute walk, don't waste your time here. read more

Food was good but they do not have enough staff to service the guest properly. Had to flag the servers down multiple times. They have an excellent location and should know what to expect. read more

My wife and I have visited 4 Italian cities on our trip so far and this place has had the best margarita pizza and ravioli so far. It must be that tomato sauce because we were both fans. The restaurant was very busy in a cute corner of Sorrento. The food was affordable and there was a musician playing in the restaurant. Overall a romantic scene at an affordable rate. read more

Margarita pizza as great. Scampi and porcini mushrooms was good too. Be prepared to peel your own seafood. Bolognese was super basic.

Solid four stars Its location allows a slightly higher price point The waiters are friendly and helpful Very exyensibe wine list though slightly inflated Food was very good read more

Very mediocre tourist trap. Food is average at best. There are much better places right next to it to go to.

One of the best meals we had in Sorrento. Slight pricier than others but so worth it - food, wine and service were excellent. Get in a little earlier as it fills up very quickly! The live music adds that extra touch of ambience. Try the squid ink pasta with pumpkin and calamari. read more

Terrific corner location next to the basilica. There are indoor and upstairs tables, but sit outside to enjoy great people-watching in Piazza San Antonino. Large menu and big wine list (mostly bottles with limited house wines by the glass.) Good pizzas and pastas. I had a wonderful minestrone soup. Friendly, efficient service. Immaculately clean open kitchen and bathrooms upstairs. A solid recommend. read more

2.5 stars. A "travel writer" at our hotel praised L'Abate as authentic/not touristy. Looks promising but it's the opposite of the description. Waited over an hour for the staff to realize the kitchen lost our order. Another 20-:30 mins later the food arrived and it was average, so not worth it for culinary quality. No offer to comp anything for near 90 minute wait is just bad business. Maybe just a wafer-thin Limoncello? Side benefit of the table next to us fully turning twice is we met interesting people to chat with. read more