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    Trattoria da Gemma

    4.2 (85 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndItalian, Trattorie

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    Intimate
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Jenny O.

    This was the best meal we had on our recent Italy trip! While the restaurant doesn't offer a seaside view, we sat in the atrium with a lovely evening light and heaters. We started with an amuse-bouche (compliments of the chef), which was a parmesan cracker with ricotta. We shared two appetizers among the four of us - a tuna carpaccio in citrus fruit and poached eggs with black truffle. The poached egg came in a sauce that was totally delicious and mop-able with bread. The tuna was fantastic and very light. For the main, our table split the pasta stuffed with burrata and black truffle and the risotto with red shrimp in lemon sauce. Absolutely incredible! The risotto was soooo refreshing and light and cooked perfectly. The truffle pasta was full umami flavor and a flavor party. We ended with delicious desserts, my husband got the hazelnut coffee which he loved and I got a lemon assortment. This had a lemon cream brulee sort of preparation which I loved. The wines here were also fantastic and the service prompt and great!

    Great pasta with octopus.
    Joe D.

    I was here 2 years ago and I loved this place so I am back. The food is still absolutely wonderful. The chef's choice is the way to go. They will make you something absolutely amazing. The service here is absolutely fantastic too they really know how to take care of you. The ambiance is romantic but it's also great for people watching if you sit outside on the wonderful balcony.

    Il Risotto La Tradizione
    Spera S.

    The food was really good. Service was quick, friendly and very professional. The ambiance was outstanding as it was a nice spot on a rooftop terrace area .. we enjoyed our meals. As we had risotto . And I had nonna's special pasta. It was outstanding ..

    Our gnocchi with shrimps and porchini mushroom sauce
    Theresa A.

    Trattoria da Gemma in the heart if the shopping district of Amalfi, is an incredible treasure. It was recommended to us by a few locals and it did not disappoint. We got there early - about 6 and we're lucky we did, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten a table. Make a reservation! We chose the four course "chef's choice" (I'm sure different choices each night depending on what's fresh) at $65 each and it was totally worth it. It was more like six courses. They brought us each a small savory cannole compliments if the chef. Then came seared tuna salad, gnocchi with shrimps and porchini mushroom sauce, then pistachio crusted cod. A refreshing melon sorbet was next, followed by the most insanely delicious dessert, then tiny cookies and iced cold Limoncella shots. The service was wonderful. Definitely recommend!!

    Nothing in this picture is good.  And for "fancy service" they placed just shoved my husbands napkin away with the amuse plate.
    Christina R.

    This place was horrible and for the life of me I cannot understand how it has any good ratings. We made a huge mistake in coming to this place and wasted good money on crap food and terrible service. If I could go back in time, I would wait in the long line at the restaurant across the street and not even look at Trattoria da Gemma. First, sorry we didn't have reservations. If you don't want diners to come in with no reservations, you could just refuse them and not make a huge spectacle, TWICE, about how we had no reservations. There were plenty of people after us who also didn't have one, I hope they did, but actually hope they didn't, get the same treatment. Second, they refused to let us sit outside, saying it would be a 15 min wait because we don't have reservations. This is fine. I understand. We'll sit inside not a problem. However, I can promise you all the the empty tables outside, save for a couple 2 tops and a big group were empty the entire time we were there. The service is so freaking slow and uncaring. We actually watched a few groups walk out, without ordering. We should have done that. Third, and most importantly, the food isn't good. There are some highlights, like I loved my tuna carpaccio with citrus (Il Tonno) and my best friend loved her mixed fried (La Frittura). However, the bread they served was incredibly stale, which doesn't surprise me after I saw how they store it when I went to the bathroom. If I saw this before the amuse bouche came out, I would have never eaten it (and it was tasteless anyway.) My husbands ravioli was absolutely disgusting. Grainy, wet, flavorless, overcooked slop. My friends husband ordered La Caprese, a literal caprese salad and they brought him I Paccheri, the truffle stuffed pasta dish. When we was confused and asked if that was caprese the server got really aggressive and insisted that's what he ordered. He was like no I ordered the salad caprese, he got pushback but they agreed to make him the salad but refused to take the pasta away. The man literally said, you will eat it. When it wasn't touched, BECAUSE WE NEVER ORDERED IT, the man removed my side plate and put the pasta next to me and was like someone's going to eat it. What in the actual f? I wouldn't recommend this restaurant if they paid you to dine here and the only reason it doesn't have less stars than 2 is because the tuna and the mixed were actually ok.

    A B.

    Pretty good experience overall. I wouldn't call it extraordinary but it was pleasant and special. The service was great and food was decent. Sit on the terrace, make a reservation. The lemon risotto was yummy and unique. I wouldn't order this regularly or come here again and again, but for the experience of tasting the regional specialty of lemon risotto it was worth it. The service was professional and prompt. Amuse Bouche, sweets and limoncello were provided complimentary. Ravioli was good! It's great to try this place once but it's certainly reserved for a special experience.

    Complimentary appetizer
    Jennifer H.

    We reserved a table for lunch, but not sure if a reservation was needed since it wasn't super crowded when we arrived. The ambience was very nice, and I was impressed by the complimentary items (small appetizer, strawberry sorbet, dessert plate). I think we were supposed to receive a complimentary limoncello (other tables got one, but our table was skipped). For the appetizers, we got the fried octopus and the tuna carpaccio. Both of these appetizers were excellent, but on the pricey side. For my main course, I got the Genovese pasta. The pasta was al dente. It was pretty flavorful, but it needed more sauce and maybe more meat. The complimentary strawberry sorbet was super refreshing, and the complimentary desserts were fun to try. Overall, the dining experience at da Gemma was a great lunch during our visit to the Amalfi coast!

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    Wesley C.

    Da Gemma was recommended by a friend whose family resides in Italy and our lunch experience here was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Everyone has different experiences, some days staff or kitchen can not be on their a-game, but boy we were thrilled we came on a great day!!! 5 stars for service, food and ambiance!! Bread!!! WOW this was the only place in Italy where they served hot bread. We were pleasantly surprised and so happy. La Caprese - Different versions of buffalo mozzarella, tomato and basil. BEST caprese I've ever had in my life and so unique. La Genovese - Large tube shaped pasta with Genovese sauce (an onion and beef sauce braised very slowly for several hours. Nonna Gemma's most famous dish) - wow, amazing!! Catch of the day - a local fish (salt, grilled, with capers and lemon) - incredibly tender and flavorful. Petit Fours - perfect small bites for a sweet end. This was hands down - pound for pound - the best meal we had in Italy and would highly recommend to anybody! Thank you Da Gemma team for an amazing experience. We look forward to being back someday!

    Ben S.

    The best restaurant we went to in italy. On point wine selection. Great service. Excellent pasta and wine selection. Amazing ambiance.

    Seafood case.
    Peter D.

    The seafood here is insanely fresh. There's a case when you walk in, and it's filled with all the snapper, turbot, lobster, and everything else that was caught that day. By the end of the evening, it will be nearly empty because gluttons like me ate it all. As far as fancy Amalfi meals are concerned, this is a great choice. You're seated on a gorgeous patio overlooking the streets of Amalfi, and the service, setting, and presentation could not be better. From the arancini they bring out as an amuse bouche to the stunning paccheri primi we ordered to the mouthwatering turbot simply prepared with capers, white wine, and butter...Trattoria da Gemma does it right. I love how they show you the fish after it's cooked, and then do all the deboning work for you. A few words of advice: Make a reservation. Don't get dessert if you're verging on full, the petit fours are plenty. Don't get the paccheri with the scungilli (snails) sauce if you're squeamish. Sit there with your limoncello after you're done, and think about how good life is. I like the Virginia Woolf quote on the menu: You cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if you have not eaten well. Truth.

    The Caprese
    Sarah J.

    This restaurant reminds me of Michelin starred restaurants back at the states. The food is very creative and excellently executed. Highly recommend getting the caprese which is an elevation of the typical caprese with two fried takes and a burrata with a jelly tomato. Also loved the the Gran dessert is delicious but soooo much food!! Loved the tiramisu. Please try this place out if you are ever in Amalfi!

    Short pasta w beef

    Delicious! So yummy--best food to get in Amalfi. They will start u with bread basket. We ordered tuna carpaccio--which was amazing! Fish, short pasta & spaghetti

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    Great setting and awesome risotto. Need to make reservations online. Rooftop tables.

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    “For primi, I ordered the squid ink pasta and my husband ordered the "Nonna Gemma" from the traditional menu.”

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