We stopped by for a late lunch and tried the spaghetti with anchovy sauce, as recommended by our…read morelovely Airbnb host! We started with the seafood butcher, not really knowing what to expect. It was essentially an assortment of dried fish. Very interesting, and glad we tried it, but probably not something I'd order again! The spaghetti with anchovy sauce is an olive-oil based pasta which typically isn't my favorite. However, this is really an example of how the quality of olive oil makes a huge difference. I also don't tend to to gravitate towards anchovies, so this dish was a pretty big risk for me. It was a very simple dish, but the flavors were bold and complemented each other well. Pasta was cooked perfectly (of course). Our favorite dish was the seared amberjack! The fish wasn't too fatty, and I loved the pumpkin puree. There is nice, breezy outdoor seating but also a lovely dining area inside. Would definitely recommend stopping by when making your way through Cetara!

Chef Pasquale greeted us at the door. He helped us to choose our dish for dinner, lobster - which…read morewas so fresh it was still walking on ice. He paired wine for the fish course and the meat course - both perfect. The lobster over linguine was perfection in a light sauce followed by the steak cooked exactly how we wanted on a searing hot plate. The hospitality and the delicious cuisine are something you cannot miss

A delicious meal to welcome us to Salerno!!…read more The gentleman who took our order was fantastic! It was very crowded, busy, and we got there about 45 minutes before closing, but he welcomed us and took such good care of us! I had the bream and my husband had cod with marinara. They were perfection!! The tables were small and crowded, which felt a little tight, but I wouldn't change a thing!

Main dish was delicious, the place is great, and the service was excellent. A perfect 10!read more

Cetara is a lovely little town. Especially at night - when most tourists left - it comes alive with…read moreall the locals. We were here for four nights in summer and never left town for dinner. There are many great options. One was this place a bit away from the waterfront. It's a smaller place but does have a bunch of outside tables. Our dog was welcome as well. We ordered a bottle of white wine (Kratos), fried anchovies and pasta w/ tuna and tomatoes. What we can say about this place (and that goes to Cetara in general as well): it's real good, real fresh seafood! Anchovies - a specialty in Cetara - were hot, crispy and fresh. The pasta meal doesn't look different, but had great flavors. Fresh and tasty tuna, juicy and fruity tomatoes and perfectly cooked pasta. The wine was a bit pricey (16 Euro for 0.5 litres), but boy, what a great wine that was. It's name is "Kratos" and is among the best white we've ever had...and trust me, travelling the world we had our fair share of wines. If you like flavorful, fruity (exotic, peachy) white wine, but at the same time not overly sweet, then this is for you! So far this place deserves five stars. If it wouldn't be for the staff. The host/owner was fine. Friendly guy. But the staff just didn't seem to care about the customers much. No smile or any nice words. I don't need to be cared overly much...but this didn't even reach a basic standard. Too bad. But still a place I would go back. Food is great, prices were fine as well.

This place attracted us for a dinner because of the high review score. However, It was…read moredisappointed. Both pastas are salty, all the foods are not comparable from what got during the last 10 day's stay in Italy. Be careful, it is over rated

The food was absolutely delish, staff was so friendly and helpful. It was just a lovely dinner with…read morea great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Worlds. Best. Anchovies…read more We stayed in fantastic Cetara for four nights. On our third night we chose this place. Simply because we liked the look and the location. Little did we know that we would eat what's probably the worlds best alici (anchovies). But let's start at the beginning. After getting a table we ordered a half litre of house wine. Took a while until it was served, but no problem about that. Then we ordered two mains: Pasta with Tuna Genovese and the Spaghetti with colatura di alici (homemade anchovie fish sauce). Shortly after Gennaro arrived at our table. The mastermind, the artist ... or simply: the headchef/owner of this place. He said that we really need to try his famous alici (anchovies) and he will bring us a free starter plate with them. And soon they arrived: The Worlds Best Anchovies - at least so far. Preserved in high quality oil, topped with some herbs and garlic. And then freshly grated Amalfi Lemons on top. Wow...what an explosion of flavours! A feast for they eyes and more importantly: your palate. Never have we ever tasted better and more flavorful anchovies. Try them, even if you're not into anchovies or fish in general. The mains were great as well. Fresh and perfectly cooked (al dente) Pasta with few, but fresh and perfectly matched ingredients. The Tuna tasted great and the colatura alici was delightful. Not too fishy and smooth. Great stuff (Gennaro does produce it himself). We were so happy that we returned the next night and made a reservation right away (can get packed on weekends). We got a nice table - and again our dog was very welcome. This time we ordered a nice bottle of White: a 2010 Ester (Greco Di Tufo). A fantastic wine, deep yellow/gold color, but at the same time not too sweet and a perfect match for pasta dishes. Then of course: two servings of the brillant anchovies. For mains we had Pesto Pasta (handmade - very filling) and Gnocchi with grated dried fish roe! What might sound fishy is actually just a bit salty, very balanced and delicious. Another great dinner here at Acquapazza. Gennaro came by our table again and had a bit of a chat. Great guy! First night we paid 48 Euros, the other 70 Euros. Fair prices for dinners of this high quality. Innovative Italia food, but still faithful to its roots with few but great ingredients. Some of the best dishes we've had on this Italian Road Trip. Highly recommended!

At this restaurant I had one of the best meals of my life. The food was outstanding, the service…read morewas impeccable and the experience was amazing. In a charming picturesque Italian fishing village, you will find an Italian culinary experience. This place is a foodie's dream. From the salt cured anchovie appetizer to the amazing variety of desserts and lemoncello it was a meal to die for! I didn't even think I liked anchovies but after this meal I now know I do. The owner was so friendly and the chef here is amazing! Each course was even better than the last. We had salt cured anchovies, fried anchovies, a fantastic spiral pasta with a pine nut sauce, a simple spaghetti pasta with anchovie oil and we ended with some great desserts. The selection of dessert liqueurs was outstanding as well. We had fennelcello, mandarincello, lemoncello, and chocolate lemoncello. At the end of our meal, we felt like we had joined their family. The owner, chef, and 4 other members from the town jumped in the photo with us. Although you could go here on your own, We had an amazing guide named Marco who can be emailed at: marco.predieri@aruba.it he made the experience even more amazing. Knowing a local person here will help your foodie experience. Happy eating!!

This place is so cool!! I had booked marked it before I even moved to Naples. On the corner is one…read moreof the longest run seafood markets, selling all types of fish and shellfish. It's a sight to see, and they are selling items they just brought from the boats. Next door is a restaurant where you can have the most amazing and fresh seafood dishes. What I been looking forward to is a cuoppo. This is the italian word for cone. You get a paper cone filled with fried seafood. I had a mixed cone, so you get some of everything. There was shrimp, calamari, octopus, anchovies, salmon, swordfish, and little dough balls that had sea weed in them! This was my favorite stop on my food tour that day and I already can't wait to go back!

This place is legit. Was craving for some calamari tonight so decided to look for a place where the…read morelocals go and found this gem of a place. They literally sell fresh seafood in front and cooks them fresh to order. Everything we ordered were fresh and delicious. The calamari was well seasoned and portions are generous for €12. The fried anchovies was so delightful and full or umami flavor. Lastly the spaghetti with half lobster for only €20 was a steal!! It was perfectly cooked with good amounts of really lobster meat. And the entire dinner meal only costs me €49. I could have paid at least $150 for this is the US. Highly recommend this whenever your visit Napoli!!

This place is absolutely gorgeous. The service was impeccable and Raffaele provided service that…read morewas beyond amazing and he recommended delicious dishes. I got the lobster spaghetti and the appetizer with different kinds of seafood(I forgot the name). Overall, I was very delighted with my experience here, especially with Raffaele.

Amazing! Fresh! Delightful! Very quiet in November but still open. Very happy we went in. Best…read moremeal I've had in 5 days in Italy.

Absolute best place in Salerno. They specialize in local seafood, and they do wonderful seafood…read morepastas. Get the red shrimp pasta with an Aperol spritz. Also best Aperol spritz I've ever had, made by the very kind server. Great selection of local wines as well. You really can't go wrong with this place.

Fantastic dining experience that is not to be missed. The red shrimp spaghetti was one of the best…read morepasta dishes I have ever had. Very warm and friendly staff adds to the great dinner.

Came here for dinner with my daughter, based on the reviews, and was not disappointed. This…read moreestablishment has a very charming vibe, with a back patio that's cool and quiet, away from the street. Its location near the amphitheater entrance of the Pompeii Archeological Park makes it very easy to find. The food was fantastic, the pasta was perfect. The service was absolutely top-notch as well. I highly recommend this restaurant for a casual evening with friends, or a quiet evening with a date.

This is by far the best restaurant that I have been to throughout my entire Italy experience. The…read morefood was so delicious, and the house wine was a great value! The desert was heavenly, and the pasta is home-made. But the number-one best thing about this restaurant was the service. Our server, Roberto, went above and beyond to ensure that my family had exceptional service. He speaks incredible English, and he even made drawings for my kids! I will definitely be coming back in the future, and I insist anyone coming through Pompeii visit.

Cetara is a lovely little town. We stayed four nights and never had a bad meal. Seafood is tasty…read moreand fresh in pretty much every restaurant here. And this place here is no exception. Located on the main drag in Cetara it's easy to find and has a nice atmosphere...especially in the evening. In summer most people take a table outside...and so did we. Our dog was welcome as well. We ordered a bottle of White Wine for 11 Euros and two mains: a squid and potatoe stew and the famous mixed frittura (fried seafood and fish). The stew was really something different. The ingredients seem simple, but all is made fresh and the broth/sauce rich and flavorful. It's more than meets the eye. A great choice. The fried seafood was also a good choice. Fresh, hot and crispy calamari, shrimp and anchovies. Service was friendly and prices fair. Another good choice to have dinner in this lovely town.

Excellenttt seafood pasta. Great area plenty of amazing seafood. And great wine. Prices are…read morewelcoming as well