2 Best Restaurants in The Amalfi Coast, Italy

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We've compiled the best of the best in The Amalfi Coast - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Acqua Pazza

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Locals along this part of the coast rave about this tiny restaurant a short stroll up from the harbor. The environment is modest—a spare interior with a few tables—but the seafood served is remarkably fresh.

Via Garibaldi 38, Cetara, 84010, Italy
089-261606
Known For
  • Linguine alla colatura di alici
  • Catch of the day cooked all'acqua pazza
  • Seasonal seafood menu
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. mid-Oct.--mid-Apr.

Lo Smeraldino

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Open since 1949, this airy, popular restaurant on Amalfi's almost-emerald waterfront dishes out reasonably priced seafood and cucina tipica Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast cuisine) such as lemon and zucchine tagliatelle alla Nerano and excellent grilled fish. You can see the boats bringing in the day's catch, and at night pizza is served on the terrace amid the twinkling lights of hills, sea, and sky.

Piazzale dei Protontini 1, Amalfi, 84011, Italy
089-871070
Known For
  • Classic Campania pasta dishes
  • Super waterside location
  • Very popular with families in the summer
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. Sept.–June, and Jan. and Feb.