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Al Piccolo Bar
The oldest bar on Capri’s legendary piazzetta, the Piccolo is a favorite spot for an aperitif and people watching before and after dinner.
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Anema e Core
Capri’s most famous, buzzing bar still draws in crowds during the high season, who come for its strong cocktails, live music and, occasionally, dancing on the tables. Closed Monday; reservations on weekends are required.
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Aurora
One of the oldest restaurants on the island, in the center of town, Aurora continues drawing crowds thanks to its excellent thin-crust pizzas and an elegant yet congenial ambiance. If you can’t get a table on the terrace, which is...
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Buca di Bacco
Named after Bacchus, the god of wine, this traditional restaurant, which is only open for dinner, is a favorite among locals and longtime visitors.
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Buonocore
If Capri were a cartoon, you would float toward Buonocore, nose first, following the scent of homemade waffle cones. The gelato equivalent of Paris’s Berthillon, Buonocore is the only gelateria you need to know on the island. The lines are...
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Da Gelsomina
The view from this Anacapri restaurant extends all the way toward Ischia and makes this an excellent choice for a special night out. It’s also enough off-the-beaten-path that you won’t encounter the tourist throngs of Capri Town (though reservations during...
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Da Gioia
Tucked into the far end of the cove at Marina Piccolo, Da Gioia serves delicious Italian food on a wooden deck over the sea. You can arrive by boat or a short series of stairs and a beach crossing. It...
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Da Giorgio
A favorite of J.K. Place owner Ori Kafri, Da Giorgio has a splendid terrace with views of town and the Bay of Naples, as well as a menu full of regional specialties such as grilled fish and homemade seafood pasta.
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Da Paolino
With its romantic setting, an overgrown lemon grove, Da Paolino has been an island favorite for more than thirty years. The cuisine is classic Caprese and includes a variety of homemade pastas and fresh seafood. Plugged-in locals recommend leaving room...
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Da Tonino
If you want to escape the tourist crowds that dine in town at the easily reachable restaurants, head to Da Tonino, a local favorite that’s off the beaten path enough to guarantee that you’ll hear mostly Italian spoken in the...
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Hotel Punta Tragara
Come to this hotel at the end of lovely Via Tragara for an aperitif in a quiet, candlelit setting with breathtaking views of the Faraglioni rocks and the sea.
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Il Cucciolo
Finding a low-key trattoria in Anacapri is trickier than in Capri, where places like Da Gemma, Aurora and Da Tonino keep visitors and locals well fed. This restaurant is not easy to find, but the cuisine is freshly prepared and...
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Il Geranio
With one of the best views of Capri’s famous faraglioni rocks, Il Geranio delivers a spectacular setting and delicious Mediterranean food based on what is currently in season.
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Il Riccio
In a choice location near the Blue Grotto, this stunning terraced beach club, restaurant and bar is managed by the Capri Palace hotel. Diners sit at blue-colored tables in the breezy dining room, which has gorgeous sea views. The menu...
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JKitchen
Guests and plugged-in outsiders lucky enough to score a reservation have access to talented chef Flavio Astarita who prepares a different menu every night depending on what’s fresh and in season. Instead of the ever-buzzing town, the backdrop here is...
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L’Olivo
The two-Michelini-starred, fine-dining restaurant at Capri Palace Jumeirah is one of Capri’s most special dining experiences, with a beautiful setting, down-to-earth service and exquisite Mediterranean cuisine. Weather permitting, diners are seated on a large terrace looking beyond Anacapri town and toward...
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La Fontelina
This seaside restaurant, at the bottom of a 980-foot cliff at the base of Punta Tragara, is popular with the yachting crowd, many of whom arrive on their tenders and spend time at the adjacent lido, one of the better...
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Le Grottelle
The terrace of Le Grottelle, suspended high above a gorgeous, sparkling bay near the Arco Naturale, is one of the most blissful settings on Capri. Diners are seated under yellow umbrellas, and the Caprese dishes (pasta, seafood), prepared by Mama...
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Lido del Faro
This seaside restaurant, next to the lighthouse (faro) at Punta Carena on the island’s southwest coast, is popular with the local crowd, as not too many tourists make it out to this far point on the island. The easiest way...
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Panorama
With a grove of lemon trees leading to a gorgeous terrace overlooking Marina Grande, this restaurant tends to attract locals and families who come for the excellent thin-crust pizza and freshly made pastas.
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Pulalli Wine Bar
The name of this restaurant and wine bar may sound like how you’ll sound after a few too many glasses of vino, but it was actually made up by the then-three-year-old son of owner Fabrizio Arbace when the place opened...
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Especially at the smaller family-run restaurants, ask about the daily specials, instead of ordering à la carte. Many of the menus are extensive, but the best and freshest choices are the pastas and the seafood prepared that day. Also, as quaint as the idea of vino da tavola sounds, if you’re an aficionado, ask to see the wine list. For an abbreviated list of restaurants, read Top Tables Capri.
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