Pasta was very good as well as were the mussels. Service was also good; guys were very friendly…read more Room is a bit loud when full

Stopped here for dinner and we loved the lemon pasta! I highly recommend as this area is known for…read moretheir delicious lemons. The pasta was perfectly Al dente and I recommend a glass of Chianti Classico to go with your food.

I will simply never have a better dining experience. Even the walk from Vico Equense down to Torre…read moredel Saracino exuded two star Michelin. Greeted at the entrance of this historic stone tower on the shores of the Gulf of Naples by no less than four impeccably courteous staff members, we knew our evening was off to a good start. We began the dinner outside, starting off with cocktails (excellently prepared by the restaurant's sommelier) and a group of small plates. The setting is magic and no amount of explanation will top the experience itself. You can either choose the tower or the patio for the start of the meal, and if nice outside, I would highly recommend the outdoor setting just for the sheer views themselves. The small plates were brought to our table with our drinks in timely coordination. I will fail to remember the exact components of each plate, but they were all excellent. We then moved inside with our cocktails and were given a tour of the wine cellar as we ordered a bottle of white. The cellar itself is breathtaking and I could have spent hours browsing the vast selection of wines. We then moved to the main dining area where our group of four had a long rectangular table in the heart of the restaurant. We selected the five course tasing menu and I have to be honest, I simply don't think I could have stomached the 10 course, as even the five courses had almost eight or nine different components, all quite filling. I will not go through each as they are pictured, but highlights certainly included the risotto and the fish soup with 10 (12?) different varieties of noodles. Perhaps the most exciting part was getting a little peek within the chef's working space. The staff took such good care of us and we truly didn't want to leave; I think we spent a total of three hours from start to finish. The dessert just kept coming and it truly was impossible to say no despite how full we felt. I would recommend Torre del Saracino to anyone traveling to Vico Equense. I can only imagine what a three star Michelin would entail if this was just two stars. Beautifully done.

This was of the best meals of my life. End of story. Well, it's not - I'll give a bit more detail…read more But this restaurant is certainly worthy of its 2-Michelin star status. The food was amazing, and the experience even better! We arrive as a group of four. The first room we entered is an ancient cave, where we had drinks and some pre-meal appetizers. The room was dedicated with beautiful art and sculptures. In the corner there was around $100,000 of music equipment - a turntable, large speakers and a record collection that belongs to the owner. They allowed us to play whatever we wanted, and it added so much to the experience! In the collection was a U2 album autographed by Bono who had been there a few months earlier - just sitting in a stack! It was really incredible. We were then given a tour of their 17th century wine cellar - absolutely amazing. Then, we were ushered into the dining room, which was intimate and beautiful. It was raining and dark, so we couldn't enjoy the beautiful views. However, the courses were served and each was better than the next. I don't want to give too much info on the food, since I'm sure the menu changes regularly. Pictures are attached. At the end of the evening, we got to see the kitchen as clean-up was happening. Obviously service was equally about bringing the food as it was providing an once-in-a-lifetime experience. And they accomplished that!

Ordered the club sandwich, which was two layers of chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a hard…read moreboiled egg and honestly, this is exactly what I needed. We've been in Italy for 3-ish days and it seems like every menu serves the same things - pasta and pizza. Just needed a tiny bit of variety and this was perfect. Also came with French fries which were pretty well fried - crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. I also ordered a pear juice, which basically tasted like I was drinking a straight pear. Probably a bit of a tourist trap given its location but today, that worked for me

Ok so people always say to avoid restaurants in the middle of city centers because they're not good…read moreand touristy. Not sure if it's because we were actually starving or if the food was genuinely good but we had a wonderful experience here either way. It's right in front of the Amalfi Cathedral and great for people watching. We got here right before the kitchen was closing around 10pm on a Saturday. We were seated promptly and ordered. What we ordered: - Lemon ravioli with shrimp 7.6/10 pretty good pasta and shrimp, good amount of sauce, tasty - pistachio, ricotta, bologne pizza 7.8/10 again pretty good, could use more ricotta, a bit oily - caprese sandwich 3/10 wish the bread was better, it fell short We stayed until they were closing and no one ever rushed us out or even told us they were closing as everyone was just enjoying their time so that was sweet of them. The waiters and servers were all very friendly and attentive. Be aware that due to the location, it can get very very busy but they are trying their best to serve everyone so be patient and kind. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and we would go again.

Had the excellent pasta with vongole and delish prosecco. Great service too from Michele.read more

Wifi is good. Service could be improved. Very slow. Veeeeeery slow. Menu very interesting although…read moreservers had no knowledge of the menu. Such a shame because the food is different. Liked the dishes presentation, but would not come again because of the service.

An outstanding local meal orchestrated by our host and proprietor, Giovanni Romano. He said he…read morewould take care of us, and that he did as he brought his specialties of antipasti, pasta and meats. I will not tell you of the very different and memorable desserts. You must go to find out. You won't be disappointed.

As American tourists (the scourge or europe) we stopped here after several hours of wandering the…read moreruins of Pompei. It looked nice and inviting from the outside and the posted menu and prices were very reasonable. This was our first official meal in Italy and it was amazing! I had the capresse salad and my daughter had the pizza Quatro formagi, we shared the a frituri (not sure if I spelled that right, but it's fried calimari and prawns) Tomatoes were beautiful and fresh, and the mozzarella the best I've ever had (maybe there's better, but it's the best I've had so far) drizzled in olive oil and lightly seasoned with basil and herbs. The calamari was perfect, crisp coating on the outside and a wonderful texture. Not the usual rubbery fair we get state side. My 13 yr old nearly polished off her entire pizza and the little piece I had was deliciously cheesy with a perfect stone oven crust. All this, 31€. (2€ for the bottle of water) The restaurant itself was very clean and nicely decorated. I noticed as many Italian patrons as I did foreigners. A lot of the staff spoke some English and did with out having to be asked, although I had hoped to use some of the Italian I learned before our trip. I can't attest to the authenticity but it was far better than all of the higher priced Italian restaurants I've been to back home. Enjoy!

Pizza was excellent! We ordered the caprese and Don vencenzo pizza. Under 10 euros a pie. The…read morecaprese was excellent, but the other was a bit salty. However, 3 Euro house wine made up for it. $1.50 Euro cover charge. I will definitely come back to try other pizza.

Amazing experience, attentive staff, great food. Loved it so much. Best sommelier- chose the wines…read moreaccording to our preference of wines as we conversed throughout the meal and also ones that went with our dishes... so knowledgeable. So many staff members waiting on you... it was a real pampering experience.

Staff are super professional, courteous and attentive. They were patient while explaining the…read moreoffering of tasting menus, and they explained each course and wine pairing. They are attentive at all the right touches without hovering, and the meal was a perfect place to enjoy the delicious food while sharing in each other's company. Standouts for our group were the tuna tartare with guacamole and beet & preserved vegetable amuse bouche items, the lobster course, and the risotto (although one of our diners prefers it slightly softer). One of the highlights is at the end of the meal, we were given the chance to come down to the kitchen and meet the chef and his team!

Just in case I don't get good wifi or data later let me just say this place is worth finding. It's…read morenestled in the hill side of Amalfi Pogerola. The most tasty meatballs and extremely flavorful roasted chicken and potatoes. Complimentary potatoes pastry with melted cheese is served with your meal. Then a complimentary dessert of the decadent lemon cream, flakey cake with chocolate chip morsels sprinkled in. MUST TRY this place. Best of luck to the owners. A gem in Amalfi.

La Taverna dei Briganti served us the best meal that we had our entire 10 day trip of Italy, hands…read moredown! The restaurant is located in Pogerola, a 15-min SITA bus ride from the center of Amalfi and is TOTALLY worth the trip. To get to it, take the SITA bus from the port of Amalfi towards Pogerola and get off at Pogerola. Walk down the road and you will see a sign pointing down a flight of stairs advertising the restaurant- you will likely not be able to see the restaurant from the road- and descend those stairs to get to this amazing restaurant. The ambiance is rustic and romantic- it has a large fireplace in the dining room with lots of wood accents and has many lit candles. It is located essentially on the side of the mountain and one wall is completely glass looking onto a patio with even more seating and has a spectacular view of Amalfi and the sea- at night you can see the lights from the fishing boats and from the islands off the coast- and is beautiful. I'm sure in the summer the patio area would be completely amazing as well. The food was excellent, the pasta (as most pastas in Italy) is hand-made and fresh with local ingredients. I had the oricchiete with sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil and my boyfriend had the bolognese and both were amazing. For the main course we shared a plate of their grilled meats- their house specialty- and they were literally the best meats we had ever had! They are prepared on a grill that is open and visible to the customer by an older man who you can see puts great pride and labor into the process. The meats come out impeccably flavored, perfectly cooked, and are literally life-changing. The service was also great, the waitress was attentive but not overbearing and the owner came by the table to greet us and was extremely welcoming and nice. When we got back to the states we told everyone we knew about La Taverna dei Briganti and we would tell anyone else that is was simply the best we've experienced and would recommend this place to anyone!