Procida di mareeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!…read more There's nothing but seafood in Procida! And if you are not Italian/ or don't speak the language: you are so done for! So here you go: thank me later! Key words you need to know! Ciao! Piacere Vino di casa, pesce, calamari, pasta di mare e aperitif! Grazieeee! Basically: you go and order a bottle/ a growler of wine, you eat with the guy that caught your fish that day as they talk about their famileis and wives! You also eat with Italian tourists! Aka the Italians from the mainland that came here on a their massive yatchs! The restaurant will send you a tiny boat to your yatch to pick you up for free. Though its pretty much a stone throw away, ya can't swim to here. So rocky! Plus watching people stumble and crawl on those fishing boats is pretty much a bonus!! Alright so back to food. First and foremost: you gotta sit outside. No AC here! Doesn't matter how hot. You're lucky you have fans! Plus you get to see the beautiful Castle! It lit the area up substantially at night!! This island is wayyyyy worst when it comes to meat. Aka NOOOOO meat! Zeroooooo! My diet include 80% seafood regularly but this place got me craving meat after a while. That being said: fish is all you want!! All the shellfish! Menu is super small aka minimal when it comes to sauces/prep style. But you get your island favorites. Grilled seaood, fried seafood. Pasta here are usually and mostly in olive oil ( which is the only way to eat if you ask me!!) It is pricey but you are in this stunning island and you are wayyyy down! Unless you are willing to travel by boat in the dark: you stay put. Service is very laid back and Italian. The owner usually is drinking wines at the next table. People come here to eat and catch up. No upselling. You tell them what you want from the beginning aka order your appetizers, primis, secondis, dolce and then some. No fuss. Eat and stay as long as you want!! When in doubt: go for fried seafood. I don't do fried food as often back in the states but Italians do the fried food wayyyy better. It smells and taste heavenly!! Do wear mosquito repellent though. It's a very dim lit fishing village area! Unless you wanna be a buffet for those flying creatures!! Unless of course: you are here for lunch!!! Then you'll just eat and drink and sun bathe like nobodys business. Once the place is full: no more tables for that meal service. Italian style! Aka long meals :D I fortunately or unfortunately had a place right above this!! I can hear the ruckus and see them all night long! :D I can also yell out curse words in Italians and ppl will say hi back happily! And even hold a table for me! Now that's amore! Teeeheeee!

We had the best food in Procida Pasta cooked perfectly…read more Seafood super fresh and well prepared Service was excellent Overall a very positive experience I highly recommend it Grazie

I was getting disappointed with the limited cuisine in Napoli God how much pizza can one eat?…read more Procida provided us with a much needed change in a huge way. When we got to Procida, we went to Marina di Corricella and walked by the waterfront restaurants trying to decide where to eat. La Lampara sits high above the marina providing a nice view. But I can not say enough about the amazing food experience. Don't waste your time and money on the standard dishes. This place and it's food we ordered you can not find anywhere in the US. I will never forget what we ate. We had the Seafood Caprese to start. It's two mozzarella filled with anchovies and smoked swordfish. My wife order the seared tuna and I had the fried salted cod. Each were excellent and well worth it. But the dessert was something I will never ever forget. The lemon tiramisu!!!!! Excellent food. I told my wife that when I grow old and suffer from dementia, I will likely forget everyone's name but I will never forget La Lampara. :-)

Absolutely stunning location next to the sea with an amazing and colorful view of the city. The…read morebrightly colored houses and the smell of the fresh, salty sea made our experience better, however, the service was not great and the food we ordered was un-impressive. We came during lunch time, and with no signs deterring us from ordering pizza, especially with a name like "Pizzeria Fuego", we tried to order pizza and pasta, but were told that pizza is only served during dinner, unless it is the weekend, where they serve it lunch and dinner. Disappointed, but understanding, we ordered red sauce spaghetti and their pesto and muscles spaghetti along with the hummus as a starter. The hummus was laughable. Crudite was only fennel and carrot--no celery, no radish, no peppers, and put the menu description of "hummus with assorted veggies" to shame. The size of the veggies were tiny and thin. Not enough for even half of the hummus. We were tossed, literally, tossed, a paper bag of cold bread before any food was served, and had to ask for balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Servers were slouchy and looked exhausted and unenthusiastic. I understand that we are all human, but some energy and kindness goes a long way. They made me feel like I was an inconvenience and like they were having the most boring day of their entire lives. Once the pasta arrived, we realized ours was served in bowls, while the table next to us had their pasta, the exact same order as us, on plates. Ran out of the same dishes? Garnished with fried basil instead of fresh, immediately robbing the dish of flavor and lively freshness on a sunny day. Unfortunately the red sauce was practically water, though the pesto was ok. I'm not sure if salt is a forbidden ingredient, or if I just prefer my food saltier than the average person, but there was a lacking of salt in my opinion. I am a very kind person and I am always thankful and friendly to the servers and try to be positive at all times, however this experience was very unpleasant and made me feel isolated and seen as "other" simply because I'm not Italian. Unfortunately we will not be returning, nor suggesting this restaurant to the friends we know. However, I am grateful that we tried something new, and perhaps the pizza would have been fantastic if we came later in the day. No hard feelings, just disappointment.

From the owner: Fusilli di pasta fresca alla Beatrice.......read more

I was so glad to find this little gem was open. A the fact they had pasta Limone on the menu…read more Procida, is a wonderful little town. I enjoyed it as much as Positano, Italy. Without as many people and the prices. It was so fun just to wander around the island and see the sights.

the staff was not prepared for the size of the crowd for a Friday eve. it was beyond 'slow'. It was…read moreterrible. On top of that, the food was awful. My dish, Penne Sorrentina, had no basil (as advertised on menu) and was cold. The cheese had coagulated together beneath the pasta. Horrid. Avoid!

Insanely Fresh Seafood…read more While in Procida for my friends' wedding, I was lucky enough to enjoy a meal at La Medusa. Located near the island's port, this restaurant is an excellent way to get an authentic "taste" (sorry) for the island's seafood-focused cuisine. Entree options are fairly limited and dependant on what was caught earlier that day. I'd recommend going the family style route as everything is worth trying. We started with an interesting tower of mozzarella, shrimp crudo and pesto, which may have been my favorite dish of the night. For an entree, I had paccheri with seafood which was amazing, as were the raviolis. The nutella/cocunut cake is worth the sugar-splurge as well. La Medusa is owned and operated by twin brothers Marco and Luca, so be sure to introduce yourself. This restaurant is the antithesis of a swanky hotel restaurant, and that's exactly why you'll love it.