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! read more

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Made a reservation on a Tuesday for 2:15pm. They highly recommend reservations to be able to sit on their terrace. We can see the city center from their balcony. They don't have anything marked GF on their menu but the server walked me through what I could have. My friend and I started with the La Caprese and they provided me with a GF baguette. For my entree I had the zucchini GF pasta. The pasta was good but the sauce was a bit overwhelming. It wasn't my favorite. My friend ordered the La Genovese with GF pasta and it was really enjoyable. They only had 1 GF dessert so we opted to get the lemon sorbet. They also brought out a few GF candies as well. Overall the service and views were really nice but I wasn't a fan of my entree. read more

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We made a reservation at Da Gemma in advance, but due to unexpected travel disruptions--our transportation to Amalfi was suddenly cancelled--we spent the entire day rearranging our plans. We attempted to contact the restaurant via WhatsApp, which many Amalfi restaurants use for international guests. Unfortunately, Da Gemma wasn't reachable this way, and as international travelers, we had no reliable way to call them directly. The next day, we were charged a €60 no-show fee. Despite explaining the situation to Simone, the general manager, there was no flexibility or exception made. While we understand the need for cancellation policies, the lack of accessible communication and rigid handling of the situation was disappointing. International visitors may want to keep this in mind when making plans. There are many other welcoming and accommodating restaurants in Amalfi. read more

We love the food there...every bite was scrumptious. Every dish was so delicious & fresh... It's hard to get in without reservations! read more

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. read more

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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 .. read more

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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!! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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So good! My husband and I loved this place! The food was excellent and they were very kind. Would definitely go back, surpassed our expectations, best meal we had in amalfi! read more

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! read more

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Sadly, not good. The food was disappointing but the atmosphere and staff were outstanding. You must LOVE seafood to eat here. Not a spot I would recommend though. read more

Expensive and average food. Meh on the service and ambience. I had a much much better grilled white fish at Le Palme in Atrani for half the price. Would never return. read more

Very average. Disappointing because many people talk about this restaurant on YouTube, but they wanted a very high deposit for the reservation, and the food was merely average. read more

The service and food at Da Gemma were impeccable. we arrived without reservations, just having found it. They found us a table to accommodate. The food was declious and the pace was relaxed. Each server was kind, personable and very professional with a bit of a sense of humor. I would highly recommend! read more

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! read more

Trattoria da Gemma - The Caprese - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

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

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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. read more

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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 read more

Trattoria da Gemma - Short pasta w beef - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

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I fell for the hype. Walking up the stairs. Seeing a bunch of people getting turned down because the house is full. So I had to give it a try. I asked and since there was only two of us, we got a table. I have to say that the service was absolutely outstanding. They were so attentive and generous. However, we did not enjoy our dinner at all. The food was terrible. I ordered Gemma's pasta or whatever it was called, and was noodles in an onion sauce. Soft cooked onions. No tomatoes, no basil, no flavors. Just cook down onions in some broth for hours and serve it with pasta. Eek. The prices were so exaggerated. I mean for what? And were were seated inside where it was hotter than hell. No AC, not even a fan in the room. I do not recommend this place unless you get an outdoor seating and you decide to sacrifice the food for the ambiance. read more

We had taken a day trip to Amalfi and were looking for some good traditional Italian cuisine. We had asked one of the shop owners what his favorite place is and he said da Gemma. We had gone up and the restaurant had not opened yet so we walked around and looked at the shops until it opened. This restaurant is just wow! It was a great dining experience and a great way to end our trip in Italy. We sat outside and it faced the duomo and plaza - it was just beautiful. It was a nice romantic lunch and we were on our honeymoon so it made it really special. We also liked how you could see the pasta being made from our seats. The service here was phenomenal - very kind and extremely attentive. They start off by bringing you out Arancini as an amuse bouche - so tasty! For primi, I ordered the squid ink pasta and my husband ordered the "Nonna Gemma" from the traditional menu. Both dishes were excellent and beyond delicious. We were both starting to get full, so we decided to share secondi. We ordered a tuna steak and it was also very good. They also bring out cookies and limoncello after your meal. Do yourself a favor and sit and savor it - enjoy the views and the experience! This place is a must. I would suggest making reservations if going during dinner time read more

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We all have seen or eaten at the first set of restaurants right off the port or parking area in Amalfi, and for the most part they are good . A 3-5 minute walk from the church and you will find this gem! Indoor or covered outdoor seating which gives you a wonderful view from the second floor onto the streets of Amalfi. This is chef inspired with an ever changing menu based on what's brought in that day from the sea. Also if you are a celebrity watcher , keep your eyes peeled ! read more

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

There aren't enough stars for a review about a place that combines warmth and charm with a spectacular dining experience! Vincenzo, our delightful host at Residenze Luce had recommended a number of good places, and this included Da Gemma next door, and we're sure glad he did because it was a wonderful experience! There was quite an extensive menu, but we opted for the Menu Traditionale, which turned out to be a wise choice indeed. (Photo of this item posted.) I think our count was six different plates we were served over the next two hours forty-five minutes, but that doesn't include some cookies in there somewhere and a glass of limoncello! Somehow, we felt only thoroughly pleased over this marvelous meal, but not at all overstuffed. Speaking of which, nothing about the experience was the least bit stuff or pretentious. One tip: Get an advance reservation. If the weather is good, you can be seated on the open-air room facing the duomo and plaza. read more

Trattoria da Gemma - The "menu tradizione": worth the price for a delicious, memorable, wonderful dining adventure - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

Lovely, tasteful elegant restaurant in the heart of Amalfi. Welcoming and exquisite service. Food was excellent and ample for such a fine dining establishment. We made reservations which we highly recommend. Seated on the patio overlooking the main strada. Waitstaff were so pleasant and I can't say enough about the timing of our meal. No rush in service. We ordered a shared grilled octopus as an appetizer-it was so yummy! Memorable for us. We then split the "Nonna Gemma" speciality pasta which was so delicious. Enough for two good sized portions...in fact I was full but we ordered a secondi dish as well. I took my steak meal home and my husband finished his fritto Misto! Which he is still reminiscing over today. Elevated dining at a very reasonable price. A small starter of a fried rice ball began our dining and lemoncello and mini biscotti ended our meal all comp. lovely place! read more

We had limited time in Amalfi thus we're very lucky to chance upon this trattoria tucked away from the busy touristic streets. If you ever had the chance to drop by Amalfi, this trattoria should be your ultimate stop! I had one of the specials that day, taglioni with mantis shrimps, and peppers. It was delectable, one of the best pastas I've had during my trip! The shrimps were fresh and tender and pasta was cooked in this rich seafood sauce. All of the dishes are worth the euros! The restaurant gets filled up rather fast and waiters can get slightly inattentive due to that. The atmosphere is great, with outdoors seating overlooking the streets. This place will definitely not disappoint! read more

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The food is so amazing here! Definitely have to get mama gemmas famous dish it is our favorite! We went here two nights while we were there because it was so good! They bring you little dessert bites also and a lemon chello shot! Very nice classy Italian restaurant. The smoked mozzarella appetizer was delicious too! read more

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Overrated restaurant in Amalfi. This place is very recommended but let me tell you one thing. It's not good!! Not expensive so that's a plus. But they tried to hard. Nothing is special not even mozzarella caprese. Disaster dish here!!! Crudo very impressive Plato but nothing good at all. This is the place that people recommend and hotels do too. Don't do that. Usually I believe in Yelp. But not this time. Marina grande and da Gemma both restaurnat are so disappointing. read more

The best dinner I had not only in Amalfi, but in my entire life. The freshest food and the kindest most accommodating service. For any travelers in the Amalfi area, this is a must stop! It was so good that we went here twice on our trip and tried a lot of the menu. While everything was spectacular, the catch of the day and octopus were our favorites. read more

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We dined at Da Gemma on our recent trip to Amalfi. We enjoyed the 6 course meal and it was fantastic! At 70 euro pp we were very satisfied with the value - I think we ended up with 9 courses all in. The wine and overall vibe was awesome and the service from Simone was the icing on the cake! Definitely would recommend dining in the wine cellar! read more

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I'm not sure if I'm upset or happy that I found the best restaurant on the Amalfi Coast on my last night. To tell the truth, I wasn't crazy about the food on the Amalfi Coast compared to the food in Florence/Tuscany. We visited Amalfi, Positano, Ravello, and Capri and Gemma was the best restaurant in the region. Their great service (which is uncharacteristic in laid back Amalfi) really complimented their food. I went with the following: - Sformatino al provolone del monaco con caponatina di funghi porcini, pomodori e pinoli (Timbale of provolone del monaco cheese with porcini mushrooms, tomato salad and pine nuts): I was floored at how good their appetizer was and secretly didn't want to share a bite. - Mezzi paccheri di Gragnano alla genovese di nonna Gemma (Large tube-shaped pasta with an onion and meat sauce): their sauce is braised for several hours - wow! It's supposed to be grandma Gemma's recipe and you can literally taste the love (I also loved the crispy fried onions added for texture). I didn't want the dish to end. I'm not a fan of octopus and theirs was made to perfection - it wasn't chewy like the rest of the octopus thats on every menu in Amalfi. read more

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Probably the best restaurant in town. It's a modern take on classic local Italian fare. Everything, from pasta to seafood to meat, was cooked with multiple layers of flavors and textures. Notable dishes were the octopus, tuna carpaccio, chickpeas, and lamb. Now, of course with pretty looking plates, prices are going to be higher. But I believe it's all justified. The quality of food and ingredients are worth the extra euro or two. read more

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No doubt, best meal during our trip to Italy. MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY. The grilled octopus appetizer was INSANE!! While Amalfi is generally more basic touristy than other towns we went to, this restaurant (frankly and other off-mainstreamed restaurants) are of a very non-touristy quality. Service at Da Gemma was impeccable, the waiters were nice (for a change) and the food was amazing!! The local wine is relatively inexpensive and good. They gave us a special "chef's" tasting appetizer as well as after dinner sweets. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

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Well reviewed but a great disappointment for us. Our overall experience in Amalfi restaurants was great but this is a solid pass. A bad waiter serving mediocre food at best with an eternity between courses and undercooked food.we opted for chefs tasting menu, we can only assume the chef stayed at home tonight. read more

Trattoria da Gemma - Disapointing experience, we had a terrible waiter serving disapointing food from the Chefs menu. We will assume the chef was home tonight - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

I ordered a pasta plate. Based on previous experience, I specifically requested to have the pasta well done. When the dish came, the pasta was very hard to chew. I asked the waiter to recook it for a longer period of time. When the waiter brought the dish again, the pasta even harder than the first one. read more

With several options available in this small seaside town. This place seafood is excellent and service wonderful . Don't 2nd guess where you should go. You found a great spot read more

One of the best restaurants in Amalfi. Try to make a reservation for the best seat. Loved the service, was was extremely tasty and i cant forget the taste of the pastas and fried anchovies salad. We tried couple of pastas but somehow i took a picture of one only. Will return and highly recommend!! read more

Trattoria da Gemma - Fried anchovies - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

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The BEST in Amalfi. Highly recommend making a reservation if you can and ask for a table outside. This place has it all, amazing service, food and ambiance. We had the best meal of our whole entire Amalfi experience at this restaurant. Alphonso was our waiter and he was the nicest person, explained the menu and gave us awesome recommendations. I highly recommend to anyone in the area, you will have an amazing meal and be treated like family read more

Trattoria da Gemma - Bolgonese - Italian Near Me - Amalfi, SA

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It was okay, but it wasn't the knock-my-socks off experience that I'd expected. This was supposed to be our fancy dinner of the trip, but it was a let-down. The rooms are small; at least one looks out onto the street, so it's noisy. Service was stilted and awkward; our hosts were unhappy that the ladies weren't served before the men. Not all the bones were removed from my fish, an unforgivable oversight at this price point. They did bring out complimentary cookies after the meal. read more