Restaurants on the Amalfi Coast

Literally.   As you might imagine, we stayed in that night.   Apparently they have a house specialty of Zuppa di Pesce.  You should call ahead and let them know that you want it (they make a limited number of portions per night).  It also has an outdoor terrace where you can sit and watch the nightlife in Amalfi while you enjoy the fabulous meal on your plate.

Voce del Mare – 

The atmosphere in this clifftop restaurant in Vietri is gorgeous and the seafood was unbelievably fresh.  A friend who lives in the area took us there, and it was outstanding.  We had  salmon carpaccio and a swordfish carpaccio that were out of this world, followed by a pasta course.  There were 5 of us and we all ordered something different.  I had the lemon shrimp risotto in a Parmesan cup(fantastic) and I tasted my friend’s dish (the special of the day) of homemade pasta with fresh seafood in a tomato ragu.  Both were to die for.  Our Vietri friend ordered a couple of entrees, which we all shared, including  

a couple of local fishes that were delicious.  The Swordfish melted in your mouth.  I don’t think I have ever had Swordfish this fresh.  I wish I could eat it like this all the time… sigh.  Then dessert came.  All of the dishes were beautifully presented (see photos). 

Yet another heavenly meal on the Amalfi Coast.

Vadiaperti Winery

So if you want the experience of a lifetime try to request a visit at Vadiaperti Winery.  Raffaele Troisi, who is the owner, showed us one of the most spectacular tours of a winery I have ever had.  

He does not do many tours so if you are planning to come to Avellino email ahead to see if he is available to show you around.  We tasted Colle de Volpe, Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Aglianico as well as an “experimental port” and an exceptional grappa.  It was one of the highlights of this vacation and if you are lucky enough to be able to go and visit this winery and taste some spectacular wine, you should put this on the top of your list.  Any extra effort in getting there is worth the experience 150%.

info@vadiaperti.it

The best bufala mozzarella in world!

Due G – Mozzarella place in Casal di principe.  A small chain with about 4 or 5 stores

Our friend Ethan lives in Naples.  When he came down to Ravello last year, he brought the MOST AMAZING bufala mozzarella I have ever tasted in my life.  Not kidding, it is different there than anywhere else in Italy.  I never even liked bufala mozzarella until I had this stuff.  As my return to the Amalfi Coast neared this year, I found myself dreaming of it.  It is that good.  I tried to explain it to my friend Cristina (who is Italian and went with us this year), but she didn’t understand what I was talking about.... until she had it and then she was floored.  Ethan gets this incredible mozzarella at Due G, a small chain with about 4 or 5 stores in Naples and the surrounding area.  If you like bufala mozzeralla then you owe it to yourself to stop and get some on your way to the Amalfi Coast or if you are in Naples for any reason. 

Note from Skye: Do not put your mozzarella di bufala in the fridge, or else it will get mushy.  Leave it in the water it comes in, room temperature, and eat it within a few days (trust me, not hard to do!)