La Capannina

La Capannina Review

For decades one of Capri's most celebrity-haunted restaurants, La Capannina is a few steps from the busy social hub of the Piazzetta. The walls are covered with photos of celebrities enjoying their meal here, and the discreet covered veranda, with its hanging baskets, is ideal for dining by candlelight in a florid garden setting, all pink, green, and white. Another alternative to avoid the stuffy indoor rooms is to join the regulars in the outdoor courtyard. The specialties, aside from an authentic Capri wine with the house label, are homemade ravioli capresi and linguine con lo scorfano (flat spaghetti with scorpion fish), the squid stuffed with caciotta cheese and marjoram, and the "Pezzogna," an exquisite sea bream cooked whole in a copper casserole and garnished with a layer of baked potatoes. The small bar across the side alleyway is run by the same owners.