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Go for the experience ... the food is mediocre, but there aren't a lot of places in the world like this restaurant. You will work for the experience! Unless you arrive by boat (and there are ways) ... going down isn't bad ... but coming up you'll have a very exhausting walk up several stairs and uphill paths. It's really quite a climb back up. No heights ... but quite a workout! You'll see lots of sweaty, out of breath people (whom are in shape) going up as you walk down. I really don't know if an elderly or overweight person could manage. Once you get to the bottom, you'll see a rather unremarkable looking restaurant with a thatched type of roof at the bottom of Capri's most famous natural rocks. The other side looks over the dazzling blue waters and an interesting beach club. The views are spectacular ... cliffs and blue ocean. There are lots of restaurants with views in Capri ... but none really like this. Dolce Gabana filmed its latest cologne comercial starring David Gandy at the beach 'club' connected. As mentioned, reservations are hard to get. Lunch only has two times ... I believe there is a 1 p.m. and a 3 p.m. reservation. You'll have a much better shot booking here if you have a concierge at a top hotel make the call. (Ours was Punta Tragara who got us same day reservations.) I believe they only start taking reservations 3 days out ... so you cannot make them in advance. They don't pick up the phone always, so keep trying and you might get lucky. We heard some people were not given reservations based on our chats with others, which is odd because during our 3 p.m. reservation, there were only 5 couples in the giant restaurant. The prices are pretty high here, depending on what you order. The fresh fish was 150 Euro per serving and the lobster was 230 Euro. Don't get too spooked though, they have pasta dishes and some seafood dishes between 35 - 50 Euro. You aren't getting out of here under 150-200 Euro for lunch for two with wine or drinks ... so it won't be cheap. The food was rather mediocre. The views and experience was fantastic. The waiter was very nice, spoke English and wore the traditional white outfit you'd expect from a fine dining establishment. He did go out of his way to remind us at the end of the meal that, although a per person table charge appears, (cash) tips are not included ... but expected. Be prepared. We started with the Frito Misto (fried seafood) which was mostly calamari rings and a large prawn and then several tiny shrimp in the shells, which are more work to eat than they are worth. None of the shrimp were deveined and there is nothing less appetizer than scraping a line of black shrimp shit out of your meal with a fork. It was also pretty bland batter. We continued with their seafood stew, which had a watery tomato based 'broth' with lots of crushed tomatoes. It was a good dish. Plenty of muscles and clams and big pieces of white fish and salmon. Maybe a bit light on the shrimp and scallops vs. clams/mussels for the price ... but satisfying. If I had it to do over, I'd have ordered the seafood pasta because the stew was not very filling as it was mostly broth and the pasta would have been more filling. The pasta special of the day was a stuffed zucchini pasta dish which looked amazing ... they brought one to the table plated up as an example of the dish. When ours came out, it looked like the example dish was left in the sun and melted. It was kind of a mess of cheese and leaves. It tasted good though and was the best dish we ate. Overall, the view and vibe more than made up for it. In the US, this place would be packed wall to wall with annoying tourists. Here, the clientele was for the most part pretty classy, it was reserved and relaxed ... we loved that it was not crowded and that we could enjoy the peace of the surroundings. With your lunch, you have the choice of reserving a spot at their unique 'beach' club for 39 Euro per person. There are little flat spaces made of cement where couples or small groups can lay under a blue and white striped umbrella. A cushion can be rented, otherwise you are laying on cement. You'll have a waiter/attendant. We skipped the lounging but it looked very cool and unique. Capri has very few sand beaches, so if your hotel has no pool, it's worth the price to hang out here. While the actual food was not the best we had in Italy (maybe we ordered wrong ... at least everything seemed fresh) the experience was one of our most memorable in Capri. We enjoyed it and recommend anyone who is in Capri for a few days get a reservation here, if they can. This is like being in a movie location ... one of the most interesting (and famous) restaurants we've been to and worth the walk up/down.
Enchanting, unique, memorable. I imagine all of these words have been used innumerable times to describe La Fontalina but they are all accurate. Begin by placing yourself on a gorgeous island off Italy and then from its heights descend to a rocky outcropping upon which is perched a beach restaurant that for views and style all other beach restaurants aspire to. Remember to spend the whole day there and make reservations for the umbrellas or beds. It's not convenient nor cheap but worth it. When your reservation (and yes don't even think about showing up without a reservation) you walk up from your umbrella and have a incredible selection of the best Italian pasta and seafood to choose from. Make sure to top off with a pitcher of their Sangria (it is hot there) and take in all boats anchored in the bay. A not to be missed experience.
This is a review of the beach access, NOT THE RESTAURANT. Pros: - access to the water after a long, long hike around Capri and down a ton of stairs to get to the beach bars. - cocktails served at the beach bar are decent! We split a margarita for 14 euro. - showers to rinse off saltwater - nice bathroom area Cons: - expensive as heck! 28 euro PER PERSON, just to access the water and get a beach chair. - extra 5 euro per beach towel - extra 10 euro to put up the umbrellas, that are already cemented into the ground, right next to our beach chairs - snobby! Tried to turn us away and then I pointed out the beach chairs that were right there, and they said those were available if we paid - the hike down to the beach club is looooong. Many, many stairs. I'm thinking there may be boat access, but we didn't look into it. - nothing to use for floating. People were untying the life preservers to use to to float - which didn't feel very safe. - only one ladder up and down into the water, so there was often a traffic jam to get into and out of the water. - don't look it up on google maps, it'll lead you the wrong way. Use the signs posted nearby for Da Mario's and you'll see the turn off to La Fontelina.
We spent the day at La Fontalina while in Capri. The setting is second to none with sitting areas on large rocks overlooking the water. It's definitely Instagram worthy! You need to make reservations as it fills up quickly. You are asked if you want a chair or mattress for the day. We took half chairs and mattresses for flexibility. Umbrellas come with your space. Towels are extra. We brought our own. The water access is not like beach access. It's just two ladders to get in and out but it's a nice swimming area that my family really enjoyed. I didn't see much beach club service as far as coming to see if you want a drink, be it water or a cocktail. If you tracked someone down, they would bring it out to you. We did eat lunch there. The food was good and the service was quick. It is on the pricier side. The white sangria was so refreshing, served with mango and red grapes. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We took the ferry over to Capri from Sorrento. We took The Funiculare up to the top of the town. It's a short ride and iconic. From there it was a 15 minute walk down the other side to the beach club. You can also do a water taxi but we wanted to see more of Capri so we walked there.
My crew had a hilariously memorable experience coming here for lunch. Google maps will tell you that it's only 2 minutes away but it's actually 15 minutes straight down the steep and winding hill. Don't worry, you can keep reading because there's a boat/bus combo that takes you back afterwards. All that hard work will be rewarded with a tasty caprese salad (in Capri!). Look forward to a mozzarella ball the size of my fist nestled in a bed of tangy arugula and juicy tomatoes. Absolute perfection.
La Fontelina is a gem of a restaurant/beach club that is in such high demand that we couldn't secure beach club reservations even months in advance. Nestled on the side of a cliff in Capri, is this lovely place. It took our group of 8 on quite the trek down the side of said cliff in the hot Capri sun. Well it was worth the hike because the view was spectacular and the food was phenomenal. We basically ordered the entire menu but the standouts for me were the scallops, the fresh raw oysters and the seafood risotto. Of course the seafood tastes like they got it right out of the ocean. The service was also beyond amazing. Whatever we asked for, it was there with minutes and the table was quickly cleared of empty dishes and my wine was replenished a satisfying amount of times. I'm sad we couldn't experience the beach club but the view helped with the FOMO...btw the hike back up the cliff was intense. I'm grateful I'm in somewhat decent shape. An alternative to the uphill hike is a water taxi from the restaurant which requires advanced booking. read more
8 months ago
I loved it here! A once in a lifetime experience! We made reservations for one of their two lunch time slots by emailing them. We were also able to reserve spots at the beach club, which I would highly recommend. The walk there is rough. It's very steep and long. I would recommend taking the water taxi from Marina Piccolo unless you are wearing good shoes, don't have kids with you, and are ready for a hike. The rocky beach is gorgeous and the restaurant has such a cool vibe. Get the white wine sangria with the peaches for a refreshing treat. The caprese salad was the best I had in my 3 weeks in Italy. The mozzarella was insanely delicious! I also got the seafood risotto which was rich and amazing. They were very accommodating of my gluten allergy and even had gluten free bread for me. If you spend the day here drinking and eating, it will add up, but it's worth every penny for the location and quality. read more
Go for the experience ... the food is mediocre, but there aren't a lot of places in the world like this restaurant. You will work for the experience! Unless you arrive by boat (and there are ways) ... going down isn't bad ... but coming up you'll have a very exhausting walk up several stairs and uphill paths. It's really quite a climb back up. No heights ... but quite a workout! You'll see lots of sweaty, out of breath people (whom are in shape) going up as you walk down. I really don't know if an elderly or overweight person could manage. Once you get to the bottom, you'll see a rather unremarkable looking restaurant with a thatched type of roof at the bottom of Capri's most famous natural rocks. The other side looks over the dazzling blue waters and an interesting beach club. The views are spectacular ... cliffs and blue ocean. There are lots of restaurants with views in Capri ... but none really like this. Dolce Gabana filmed its latest cologne comercial starring David Gandy at the beach 'club' connected. As mentioned, reservations are hard to get. Lunch only has two times ... I believe there is a 1 p.m. and a 3 p.m. reservation. You'll have a much better shot booking here if you have a concierge at a top hotel make the call. (Ours was Punta Tragara who got us same day reservations.) I believe they only start taking reservations 3 days out ... so you cannot make them in advance. They don't pick up the phone always, so keep trying and you might get lucky. We heard some people were not given reservations based on our chats with others, which is odd because during our 3 p.m. reservation, there were only 5 couples in the giant restaurant. The prices are pretty high here, depending on what you order. The fresh fish was 150 Euro per serving and the lobster was 230 Euro. Don't get too spooked though, they have pasta dishes and some seafood dishes between 35 - 50 Euro. You aren't getting out of here under 150-200 Euro for lunch for two with wine or drinks ... so it won't be cheap. The food was rather mediocre. The views and experience was fantastic. The waiter was very nice, spoke English and wore the traditional white outfit you'd expect from a fine dining establishment. He did go out of his way to remind us at the end of the meal that, although a per person table charge appears, (cash) tips are not included ... but expected. Be prepared. We started with the Frito Misto (fried seafood) which was mostly calamari rings and a large prawn and then several tiny shrimp in the shells, which are more work to eat than they are worth. None of the shrimp were deveined and there is nothing less appetizer than scraping a line of black shrimp shit out of your meal with a fork. It was also pretty bland batter. We continued with their seafood stew, which had a watery tomato based 'broth' with lots of crushed tomatoes. It was a good dish. Plenty of muscles and clams and big pieces of white fish and salmon. Maybe a bit light on the shrimp and scallops vs. clams/mussels for the price ... but satisfying. If I had it to do over, I'd have ordered the seafood pasta because the stew was not very filling as it was mostly broth and the pasta would have been more filling. The pasta special of the day was a stuffed zucchini pasta dish which looked amazing ... they brought one to the table plated up as an example of the dish. When ours came out, it looked like the example dish was left in the sun and melted. It was kind of a mess of cheese and leaves. It tasted good though and was the best dish we ate. Overall, the view and vibe more than made up for it. In the US, this place would be packed wall to wall with annoying tourists. Here, the clientele was for the most part pretty classy, it was reserved and relaxed ... we loved that it was not crowded and that we could enjoy the peace of the surroundings. With your lunch, you have the choice of reserving a spot at their unique 'beach' club for 39 Euro per person. There are little flat spaces made of cement where couples or small groups can lay under a blue and white striped umbrella. A cushion can be rented, otherwise you are laying on cement. You'll have a waiter/attendant. We skipped the lounging but it looked very cool and unique. Capri has very few sand beaches, so if your hotel has no pool, it's worth the price to hang out here. While the actual food was not the best we had in Italy (maybe we ordered wrong ... at least everything seemed fresh) the experience was one of our most memorable in Capri. We enjoyed it and recommend anyone who is in Capri for a few days get a reservation here, if they can. This is like being in a movie location ... one of the most interesting (and famous) restaurants we've been to and worth the walk up/down. read more
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The food and ambience were amazing. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant So kind and friendly read more
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Enchanting, unique, memorable. I imagine all of these words have been used innumerable times to describe La Fontalina but they are all accurate. Begin by placing yourself on a gorgeous island off Italy and then from its heights descend to a rocky outcropping upon which is perched a beach restaurant that for views and style all other beach restaurants aspire to. Remember to spend the whole day there and make reservations for the umbrellas or beds. It's not convenient nor cheap but worth it. When your reservation (and yes don't even think about showing up without a reservation) you walk up from your umbrella and have a incredible selection of the best Italian pasta and seafood to choose from. Make sure to top off with a pitcher of their Sangria (it is hot there) and take in all boats anchored in the bay. A not to be missed experience. read more
This is a review of the beach access, NOT THE RESTAURANT. Pros: - access to the water after a long, long hike around Capri and down a ton of stairs to get to the beach bars. - cocktails served at the beach bar are decent! We split a margarita for 14 euro. - showers to rinse off saltwater - nice bathroom area Cons: - expensive as heck! 28 euro PER PERSON, just to access the water and get a beach chair. - extra 5 euro per beach towel - extra 10 euro to put up the umbrellas, that are already cemented into the ground, right next to our beach chairs - snobby! Tried to turn us away and then I pointed out the beach chairs that were right there, and they said those were available if we paid - the hike down to the beach club is looooong. Many, many stairs. I'm thinking there may be boat access, but we didn't look into it. - nothing to use for floating. People were untying the life preservers to use to to float - which didn't feel very safe. - only one ladder up and down into the water, so there was often a traffic jam to get into and out of the water. - don't look it up on google maps, it'll lead you the wrong way. Use the signs posted nearby for Da Mario's and you'll see the turn off to La Fontelina. read more
5 years ago
Lovely setting and friendly staff.......came by water and had a particularly enjoyable lunch. Extensive and reasonable wine selection which paired wonderfully with fresh fish offerings. Nothing was rushed. I have to recommend. read more
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We spent the day at La Fontalina while in Capri. The setting is second to none with sitting areas on large rocks overlooking the water. It's definitely Instagram worthy! You need to make reservations as it fills up quickly. You are asked if you want a chair or mattress for the day. We took half chairs and mattresses for flexibility. Umbrellas come with your space. Towels are extra. We brought our own. The water access is not like beach access. It's just two ladders to get in and out but it's a nice swimming area that my family really enjoyed. I didn't see much beach club service as far as coming to see if you want a drink, be it water or a cocktail. If you tracked someone down, they would bring it out to you. We did eat lunch there. The food was good and the service was quick. It is on the pricier side. The white sangria was so refreshing, served with mango and red grapes. Everyone enjoyed their meals. We took the ferry over to Capri from Sorrento. We took The Funiculare up to the top of the town. It's a short ride and iconic. From there it was a 15 minute walk down the other side to the beach club. You can also do a water taxi but we wanted to see more of Capri so we walked there. read more
7 years ago
My crew had a hilariously memorable experience coming here for lunch. Google maps will tell you that it's only 2 minutes away but it's actually 15 minutes straight down the steep and winding hill. Don't worry, you can keep reading because there's a boat/bus combo that takes you back afterwards. All that hard work will be rewarded with a tasty caprese salad (in Capri!). Look forward to a mozzarella ball the size of my fist nestled in a bed of tangy arugula and juicy tomatoes. Absolute perfection. read more
My husband and I were in Capri for the day and I did some research and came across La Fontelina. A lot of "celebs" come to this beach club so I knew it was going to be somewhat pricey, but it was worth it. Legit beach beds amongst the coral of the water. You can kind of see the Faraglioni rock formation from the beach club too. We also had lunch at their restaurant and had some of the best fish during our stay in Italy. read more
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Hands down the best food I've ever eaten in my life! I rarely give a 5 star and if I can add another star, I would. The service is amazing, the food is very flavorful, the ambiance is fantastic... I mean what more do you want? I ordered an eggplant pasta dish that I managed to finish instantly. There's something about how fresh their vegetables are... I can't pinpoint what's makes their dishes so great, you just have to try it to understand what I'm saying. DO NOT pass this place up if you are ever in Capri, there's a reason why people are willing to rent boats or hike down to get here. Granted it does come with a huge price tag, but if you care about food quality like me, it's so worth it! read more
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Gorgeous! We had a full day private boat tour arranged through Capri Relax Boats and they dropped us off at La Fontalina for lunch. The seafood fettuccini was unbelievable (shrimp, lobster, squid, mussels, clam, octopus) and the views were great. An excellent way to spend a seaside lunch away from the crowds. We were able to take our left over bubbles back to the boat with us too which was nice. read more
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