Boutique hotels
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Bellevue Syrene
- Style
- Italian eye candy
- Setting
- In view of Vesuvius
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Ca' P'a - Casa Privata
- Style
- Boho beachside bolthole
- Setting
- Praiano’s cascading cliffs
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Capo La Gala
- Style
- Nautically Neapolitan
- Setting
- Bay of Naples cove
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Casa Angelina
- Style
- Modern Med minimalism
- Setting
- Rugged Amalfi cliff side
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Maison La Minervetta
- Style
- Quirky nautical
- Setting
- Neapolitan cliffhanger
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Villa dei D'Armiento
- Style
- Majolica-filled manor
- Setting
- Sant'Agnello seaside
Amalfi Coast Eating, drinking and dancing
We've tracked down the best cafés for people-watching, the bars with the coolest cocktails, the most accomplished restaurants and the liveliest local nightlife in the Amalfi Coast. All you have to do is make sure you've packed your favourite threads…
Restaurants
(+39 089 874087)
Armandrino
A family-run trattoria on the seashore with a very local flavour: recipes have been handed down the generations and local musicians frequently come to sweeten the air. Ask for seafood recommendations – you won't be disappointed.
1 Via Marina di Praia, Praiano
(+39 089 858801)
Caruso
A privately managed fine-dining restaurant in the Hotel Caruso. The terrace is magical with a view to match that of Villa Cimbrone – worth going for this alone, although the seafood and mozzarella di bufala are big draws in their own right.
2 Piazza San Giovanni del Toro, Ravello
(+39 089 875128)
Da Vincenzo
Traditional lives music and randomly ringing bells competes for with cries of 'Vive le donne!' for the attention of this restaurant's clientèle. The food is as authentic as the atmosphere, with excellent traditional Italian food – the vegetable antipasti come recommended, as do the fresh fish straight from the sea.
172–178 Via Pasitea, Positano
(+39 089 857226)
Garden Restaurant
Exceptional salads and fine fresh fish are on the varied menu at this informal lunch spot overlooking the east coast.
4 Via Boccaccio, Ravello
(+39) 089 875 872
La Tagliata
In short: meat, wine and views. This hilltop restaurant near Positano serves plate upon plate of expertly barbecued farm-style fare in simple rustic surroundings. Tackle gargantuan portions, sup seemingly endless red wine, and admire unbeatable panoramas of the craggy coast.
22 Via Tagliata 80064 Positano, Italy
(+39 089 878874)
Le Terrazze dell’Incanto
For a pre-club dinner on Thursday–Sunday, head to this classy-cool dining spot in the Music on the Rocks club. The views – and the music – are great.
51 Via Grotte dell’Incanto, Positano
(+39 089 875794)
Lo Guarracino
Follow the coastal path from Positano to Fornillo and you’ll find this very traditional family-run restaurant next to the tower. Take a seat outside overlooking the sea and feast on fresh seafood and pizza, to the sound of the waves.
12 Via Positanesi d' America, Positano
(+39 089 875056)
Ristorante Max
This quaint town-centre eaterie comes complete with a vast wine cellar and walls lined with 18th-century paintings. The terrace is lovely for lengthy summer lunches.
22 Piazza dei Mulini, Positano
(+39 089 818181)
Rossellini’s
Chef Pino Lavarra worked with Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and has made Rossellini’s one of the best Italian restaurants in Italy serving uncomplicated food with the finest ingredients, earning two Michelin stars in the process.
28 Via San Giovanni del Toro, Ravello
Bars
(+39 089 811461)
Conwinum’s
The warm and multi-coloured Mediterranean interior makes for an interesting place to linger over an aperitif. There's also a great wine selection.
35–37 Via del Brigantino, Positano
51 Via Grotte dell’Incanto, Positano
Music on the Rocks
This seaside club is the place to head for an upmarket disco experience in sexily lit, cave-like surroundings – great for people-watching, too.
(+39 089 875874)
(+39 335 562 4805)
Vivaro
This wine bar is one of the few places in the area with contemporary decor, but it still retains a cosy, local feel. The delicious Italian vintages can be accompanied by simple but delicious rustic fare, including meats, cheeses and home-made bread.
56 Via Capriglione, Praiano
Cafés
(+39 089 811461)
Buca di Bacco – Le Pergola
Ever-popular and serving the best ice-cream in town, this café/restaurant down by the beach offers cakes of all description, coffees, snacks and fantastic people-watching possibilities from its terrace.
35–37 Via del Brigantino, Positano
