Best restaurants in Sorrento ~ Amoredimare Sorrento

Best restaurants in Sorrento

Sorrento is one of the best places in Italy to enjoy food, with a rich culinary tradition based on fresh seafood, local cheeses and Mediterranean flavors. In this guide, you’ll find a curated selection of restaurants, street food spots and bars loved by our guests and recommended by a local host.

Seafood restaurants
Traditional restaurants
Pizza
Michelin starred and gourmet restaurants
Hamburgers and street food

🍋 Local tip

Looking for the best food in Sorrento?

Marina Grande is one of the best areas to stay if you want to explore Sorrento through its food, with many restaurants just a short walk away. Amoredimare B&B is located by the sea, in the heart of the village. You can check availability online.

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seafood restaurants

Marina Grande stands out as the perfect spot to savor fresh seafood by the sea. This colorful fishing village boasts a dozen restaurants, ranging from the most romantic to the most popular, ensuring a diverse dining experience.

O' Puledrone

€€ | FISH RESTAURANT | ON THE BEACH, SEA VIEW

Run by a family of fishermen from Marina Grande, who will make you taste the catch of the day - try mixed fried fish.

Why do we recommend it?

Very local atmosphere and warm welcome
Great value for money

Other things to know

Just 120 meters from Amoredimare

Directions

Il Monazzero di Teresina

€€ | FISH RESTAURANT | ON THE BEACH, SEA VIEW

Outdoor tables and indoor room, Mediterranean and informal atmosphere.

Why do we recommend it?

Traditional dishes revisited in an interesting way
Great value for money

Other things to know

Just 25 meters from Amoredimare

Directions

Soul & Fish

€€€ | FISH RESTAURANT | ON THE BEACH, SEA VIEW

Top quality fish, prepared and presented with an innovative approach: an authentic food and wine experience to be enjoyed to the fullest.

Why do we recommend it?

Elegant ambience ideal for special evenings
Wide selection of wines

Other things to know

Just 100 meters from Amoredimare
Reservation recommended, especially for dinner

Directions

🍋 Local tip

Stay in the heart of Sorrento’s food scene

Many of Sorrento’s best restaurants are located in Marina Grande, just steps from each other. Staying here means you can enjoy great food without needing taxis or long walks. Amoredimare B&B is right in the heart of the village, by the sea, and has welcomed guests from all over the world, earning hundreds of 5-star reviews for its location, atmosphere and hospitality. You can check availability online.

Taverna Azzurra

€€ | FISH RESTAURANT | ON THE BEACH

Located in the Amoredimare building, it offers a wide selection of fish dishes and more. Click for directions

Trattoria da Emilia

€€ | FISH RESTAURANT | ON THE BEACH

Historic restaurant with a wide choice of dishes - seafood gnocchi recommended. Click for directions

Sorrentine

traditional restaurants

Despite Sorrento is a coastal destination, its globally renowned dish is a land-based first course: gnocchi alla sorrentina (potato dumplings with tomato and mozzarella cheese). Here are some recommended restaurants where you can indulge in this delectable specialty.

Amoredimare seafood gnocchi with tuna tartare

Mamma che Pasta

€€ | TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT | FRESH HAND-MADE PASTA

A combined pasta workshop and restaurant that lets you build your own dish: choose the type of hand-made fresh pasta, pair it with a sauce, and finish with a topping.

Why do we recommend it?

Fully customizable dishes
Great value for money

Other things to know

They’ve dedicated a dish to "Amoredimare": seafood gnocchi with tuna tartare (find it in the QR code digital menu)
Be prepared for a queue at peak times
The owners, Cristiano and Giuliana, are our best friends — if you mention Adriano from Amoredimare, they’ll be happy. That said, we recommend it regardless: the food is genuinely excellent.

Directions

O' Parrucchiano La Favorita

€€ | TRADITIONAL RESTAURANT | IN A LEMON GROVE

Open since 1868, it is one of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Sorrento. It is worth visiting for the location, but not for the quality of the dishes, which has dropped in recent years ("gnocchi alla sorrentina" and "cannelloni" are among the few dishes that are still good and worth tasting).

Why do we recommend it?

Typical Sorrento ambience, decorated with tuff and ancient majolica
Tables surrounded by the greenery of a lemon garden

Other things to know

Reservation recommended a few days in advance
We do not recommend ordering second courses

Directions

La Cantinaccia del Popolo

€€ | TRADITIONAL TRATTORIA

Trattoria where you can taste platters, traditional first courses and meat. Unfortunately, the wait to sit can last for hours, it is always full. Click for directions

Pizza

and more

Sorrento, in the heart of Campania – the birthplace of pizza – is home to some of the best places to try authentic Neapolitan pizza. From traditional family-run pizzerias to trendy spots with creative twists, here’s where to enjoy pizza in Sorrento.

Marinato Pizzeria

€€ | PIZZA | TYPICAL STARTES

A family-run pizzeria where, in addition to delicious pizza, you can enjoy some traditional dishes from the Marina, such as polpo alla Luciana (octopus in tomato sauce) or codfish fritters.

Why do we recommend it?

For a pizza with a sea view
Tasty traditional starters

Other things to know

Just 100 meters from Amoredimare
The owners, Antonino and Luigi, are our best friends — if you mention Adriano from Amoredimare, they’ll be happy. That said, we recommend it regardless: the food is genuinely excellent.

Directions

Eat like a local, stay by the sea

Many of Sorrento’s best seafood restaurants are located in Marina Grande. Stay at Amoredimare B&B and have them just a short walk from your room.

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Michelin starred

gourmet restaurants

The Province of Naples, particularly the Sorrento Peninsula, have the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy.

Qui Sorrento

€€€ | GOURMET RESTAURANT

With a rating of 4,9 stars on Google Maps, it is among the most popular restaurants in Sorrento. Each course is studied in detail; excellent value for money.

Why do we recommend it?

The tasting appetizer is a real flavors experience - highly recommended!
They renew the menu according to seasonal products

Other things to know

Reservation recommended a few days in advance

Directions

Il Buco

€€€€ | MICHELIN STARRED

The cuisine is of the highest standard; it's in the historic center of Sorrento, easy to walk to in 10 minutes. Click for directions

Don Geppi

€€€€ | MICHELIN STARRED

Italy's smallest Michelin-starred restaurant. It is located in Sant'Agnello, it can be reached by TAXI but also on foot. Click for directions

Hamburgers

and street food

In Sorrento, you will also find a decent choice of street food. The burgers from Compa' are epic and perfect for a food porn dinner, Good's sandwiches are a tasty alternative snack, especially on hot summer days.

dal Compa'

€ | HAMBURGERS | FOOD PORN

The best burgers in Sorrento, really for all tastes, prepared with top quality ingredients. Also available for takeaway and delivery. Click for directions

O' Fish Seafood Bar

€ | FISH SANDWICHES | ON THE MAIN STREET

If you’re tired of the usual burgers, O’ Fish serves seafood sandwiches, such as octopus or tuna tartare. Click for directions

Where to stay in Sorrento

if you are a foodie

If you want to discover Sorrento through its food, staying in the right area makes all the difference. Marina Grande is one of the most authentic places to stay, by the sea and within walking distance from the center. Many of the restaurants featured in this guide are located here, making it easy to explore them on foot. Amoredimare B&B is located in Marina Grande — a perfect starting point to enjoy Sorrento’s culinary scene.