Fodor's Expert Review La Basilica
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Sorrento
Southern Italian
Under the same ownership as the Ristorante Museo Caruso, this budget alternative—in a tiny alley between piazzas Tasso and St. Antonino—offers the same wine list (about 1,700 labels) plus a bountiful choice of hearty Italian dishes. Its main salon is decorated with modern paintings of an erupting Vesuvius (there's outdoor seating as well), but the smaller room on the opposite side of the road is more romantic, with a tiny balcony overlooking the tortuous road to the harbor.
Quick Facts
Known For:
- Excellent wine list
- Good choice of pizzas and meat dishes
- Homey, relaxed dining room