Hi all

I thought I'd start a restaurant thread with a little twist. I'm always in search of great views and I'm sure I'm not alone!

What restaurants did you enjoy in Italy which also had great views? It could be from an outdoor terrace, or not.

I can add Poggio Antico in Montalcino to this list. The restaurant has wonderful views from its outdoor terrace.

http://www.poggioantico.com/english/virtual_e.htm

It will be interesting to see what we all come up with!

Bar CinCin, in Naples. Up near Catel St. Elmo with great views over the city.

flygirl,

You already know one of my favorites:

Osteria La Porta in Monticchiello

and will add:

Ristoro di Lamole in Greve

Hi flygirl!

My favorite has to be Fortuny Terrace restaurant at Hotel Cipriani on Guidecca in Venice. Especially at sunset. Sigh....

http://www.hotelcipriani.com/web/oci...estaurants.jsp

Bar Mirage in Taormina

In Capri, Ristorante Belsito.

In Positano, Da Costantino.

In Ravello, Villa Maria.

In Orta San Giulio, the restaurant at Hotel Orta.

In Menaggio, the restaurant at the aptly named Hotel BellaVista.

And in Rome, any of the sidewalk trattorias near the Piazza Navonna (I just love the people-watching there).

I can't imagine a better view than from the rooftop terrace restaurant at the Hotel Danieli in Venice! Ahhhhhh......gorgeous views of Venice! MY personal fave! Melissa

The loggia of Villa San Michele in Florence.

The roof garden restaurant of the Hotel Valadier in Rome

I agree with Jody. Also, Hotel Santa Caterina outside of Amalfi is beautiful - even if just for a drink and fresh olives!

Bookmarking...hopefully I will have something to add to this list after my trip next month! 31 days and counting!

My favorite -- inside the cave/grotto suspended over the adriatic and looking out to the sea -- open air:

www.grottapalazzese.it/

ohhhhhh another fave.....the rooftop terrace restaurant at the Grand Baglioni Hotel in Florence.....views of the Duomo and all of Florence......all in a garden rooftop setting.....lovely! Melissa

Great ideas everyone!

Cafe Poliziano in Montepulciano on the back balcony.

The restaurant near the main bus stop in Fiesole looking over Florence.

Great thread...I often factor views in my choices as well!

* On Lake Maggiore, on the island "Isola Superiore dei Pescatori," Ristorante Verbano...to sit outside and gaze upon the lights of the nearby Borromean islands is unforgettable, and food fantastic! http://www.hotelverbano.it

* In Fiesole, another vote for Villa San Michele, out on the loggia

* In Portofino, Ristorante Puny or Hotel Splendido

* In Venice, Ristorante da Raffaele in San Marco, outside along the canal, and Harry's Bar (for the inside people-watching!)

*In Rome, Osteria ar Galetto da Giovanni in Piazza Farnese, and Ristorante Ulpia overlooking the Trajan Market ruins and the Capitol

Ristorante Umbra in Todi.

My favorite views in a restaurant in Italy are invariably the faces AT the table and the food ON it.

The visual gluttony that tempts all day and everywhere must be calling me to turn down the volume for my eyes while I turn it up for my tongue ...

I don't want to look at something deadly dull or ugly, of course, so I'll probably have to make a list of all the ideas here. There are those times ...

The restaurant at the top of the Hotel Hassler in Rome. Their dinner plates have pictures of the historic sites on them, lined up perfectly with your view.

In Venice:

Alla Zattare
Rio Terra Foscarini, 795
I had a delicious pizza (and wine). Wonderful view of the Guidecca canal.

Also with the same great view of the Guidecca canal is:

La Piscina
(Pensione La Calcina)
Dorsoduro 780 - 30123 Venezia - Italy
Tel: 041.520.64.66
Excellent food and service.

In Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti), I dined outside, which had a lovely view of the country side:

Ristorante La Castellana
via di Montefioralle 1
Montefioralle (Greve in Chianti)
Tele 055-853134
http://www.ristorantelacastellana.it

In Cortona, with a view of the main piazza, I dined at:

La Locanda del Loggiato Ristorante
Piazza di Pescheria 52044 Cortona
Tel: 0575 630575

Positano (with waterfront view):

Ristorante La Cambusa
Piazza A. Vespucci, 24
Down at the waterfront
Phone: 089 812 051

In Naples:

A Fenestella
Via Marechiaro 23
Napoli
Telephone 081-769-0020.
This is on the waterfront in Naples; lovely place and very good food.

Monica