Da Gelsomina - Ristorante

Absolutely Wonderful...GO!! Everything about this place was wonderful!! This ristorante is nestled in the hills of Anacapri and requires that you take a shuttle from the center of town to get there, so leave yourself plenty of time to enjoy. The ride itself is an adventure and you enjoy beautiful views of their farm and vineyard. We enjoyed a big lunch...their house wine was delicious, the veggies were from their gardens, fresh homemade pasta was scrumptious, bread & biscuits were delightful, calamari cold salad was outstanding. Service was great; another family run establishment with the 4th generation really working hard to satisfy their customers.

Very nice little family run spot. We came for dinner on our first night and were not staying at the hotel there. Very low key spot that seemed both nice for date night along the railing with a view, or for family/groups alike. The service was friendly and the food was very nice and clean. Straightforward menu here and all executed nicely. Randomly, the French fried potatoes here are amazing.

Have been there many times throughout the years and it remains one of the few authentic Capri restaurants! Recommended especially to enjoy an amazing sunset view!

We only visited the restaurant, but it was amazing! Service was friendly, food was delicious, views were beautiful, and the shuttle pick up was a huge bonus. Their house wine was really special and they make it from the vineyards surrounding the hotel. I’d recommend making a reservation if you want to have the best view, but there’s really pretty views from all parts of the restaurant. What a lovely experience! It makes such a huge difference having fun, helpful, and welcoming service. Would definitely come again!

Excellent meal and service at a good quality restaurant. We had a great view and a pity it was cloudy when we went but it didn't put us off this Excellent experience. Good recommendations by the staff with good wine too! Shuttle service to and from our hotel in Anacapri was a bonus. Highly recommended.

The restaurant came recommended from another couple we met and suggested it. The restaurant has been in the family for a few generations and it shows. The food was amazing, the prices reasonable and the view spectacular. The ride to the restaurant using the restaurants shuttle is an experience we won’t forget either.

Great, inspired food served by courteous and attentive staff in a beautiful room with an incredible vista. Stuffed calamari, gnocchi verde, rabbit cacciatore - exceptional! All said. Do not miss this restaurant when on Capri.

The restaurant is a jewel of Anacapri and even of the whole island of Capri, far away from tourist masses, right around the corner of Parco Filosofico and perfectly matching with a passegiata before/after having food. Everything, from the antipasti, pasta, fish to the dolci is simply heavenly tasty, thanks to the amazing masters of the kitchen. Everybody is welcoming warmly. The atmosphere and the view are beautiful. It is possible to combine the visit of the restaurant with a stay at the pool, as there is an option to rent lettini for a day. The pool area has a beautiful view over the sea, you can even see the Vesuvius. Also, the pool area is popular with families. Not to confuse: the actual restaurant and the cafe at the poolside. Both is amazing, the cafe is perfect for having a quick lunch or getting some tasty snacks in between the swims.

This restaurant is MUST when visiting Capri! It sits on top of the Island, so the view is absolutely stunning. Our reservation was at 8:00 p.m. and we were able to watch the sun set into the ocean. Logistics: You/your hotel will need to call the restaurant to let them know what time to pick up from the shuttle location (about 10 minutes from the restaurant). If you just show up to the stop, you will be skipped by those who called ahead. After dinner, there may be a lengthy wait, as you will have to wait for the shuttles to bus everyone down the mountain. You can walk, but I don't recommend it at night, as the roads are narrow and there are no street lights. The food was delicious, the service was superb, and the restaurant what shockingly reasonably priced. When you walk into their restaurant, you can see their garden where they grow fresh vegetables and herbs. You could taste the freshness of everything in each course, especially the Caprese salad. I ordered the Calamari (freshly cooked squid, not the fried version - see photo), the linguine with mussels, and tiramisu. I loved every bite of everything. I had 4 friends with me and we all raved about our food and service. For the 5 of us with 2 appetizers, 1 bottle of wine, 2 cocktails, 5 entrees, and 4 desserts, our bill came to €257. We were all shocked.

Restaurant boasts a fantastic sunset view, great food, and excellent service. However, the food was sadly not the best we've had in Capri. We started with octopus carpaccio and fresh tomatoes. I love tomatoes, especially fresh and flavorful! Not a super fan of the carpaccio, it was Ok. Followed by a homemade spaghetti (be careful with this as some of the pasta is not homemade!) make sure to ask them for homemade. It makes a world of a difference. This dish was good, but not what I was expecting. Eggplant parm was certainly much better! Followed by the baked fish with almond, which could've been skipped. It was rather bland. However the segafredo, was excellent! Overall, the view is a must-see. The service made the experience enjoyable. But the food is a pass.

One of my favorite meals in Italy!! We came for lunch and decided to walk here from Anacapri (~25 minutes). I ordered the lemon risotto and it was so flavorful. After we paid the bill, it started pouring rain so decided to stay for a few more drinks. Cleared up and we waited by the pool for a free ride back to Anacapri center. VIEWS ARE SPECTACULAR and staff is friendly! Prices are well wroth it too for an M-star restaurant! It was nice to get outside the town centers of Capri and Anacapri a bit more since it wasn't as crowded out here - that doesn't mean you don't need a reservation - be sure to make one. Also the octopus and kale salad was AMAZING!

Amazing setting atop of Ana Capri, they pick you up from the main square in a little Shuttle as the roads are very narrow. Food and service are both excellent and it's a great atmosphere. The ravioli was really good.- highly recommended

Had a wonderful lunch last October at this great restaurant in a stunning location. Perhaps our best meal during a week on the Amalfi coast. It's a bit off the beaten path but well worth the trek. They have a free small shuttle from the town square in Anacapri. Everything was superb. The pastas were exquisite as were the desserts and locally grown and made Casa Rosso. The service and attention to detail was outstanding. We will assuredly return on our next trip to Capri.

Gorgeous spot off the beaten path but very popular with those "in the know". Take a taxi to Piazza Vittoiria in Anacapri and the restaurant will send a shuttle car to collect you. Make reservations! The view is breathtaking - try to arrive before sunset to catch the view. The food is fantastic - fresh and delicious. If you only have one dish please make it their signature Ravioli Caprese (It tasted like bites of Italian heaven)

The service here was horrible, we spent so long waiting to order. We asked multiple waiters if we could order and they told us they would be there in one minute. An hour later we finally were able to order after asking for the shuttle to leave the restaurant. They were even late to pick us up from the meeting point in Anicapri. The restaurant is a bit of a way away from the city center. We spent a long time with the Restuarant so if you value your time I would def not go here. The view was amazing though. The food was ok, the fish was fishy but the pasta was good and the eggplant parm was pretty tasty. Definitely did not have a good experience here and would definitely not recommend going.

Delicious home grown vegetables and fresh seafood served with love and personality. They also sell olive oil, limoncello and finnochetta.

Excellent atmosphere and wonderful food. We had gnocchi, spaghetti, and grilled vegetables, simple dishes, but so delicious and well prepared. House red was excellent.

This was my most enjoyable dinning experience in all of Italy. The raise their own rabbits, grow there own grapes, harvest their own vegetables. The sunset, food, service, everything was like nothing I've ever experienced before

One of the best meals we had in Italy. Came for my birthday and was beyond impressed. The staff (mostly family) were so kind and enjoyable and the food was absolutely delicious. I got the ravioli they rave about and my bf got the beef. Both were delicious I wish we could have tried more dishes so we will def be returning if we can! They have shuttles that can pick you up from your hotel if your hotel makes your reservation (a small tip for the driver is always nice) which made it super easy since it's a little out of town. Our reservation was at 9 so we missed the sunset but it's a perfect spot for that, would highly recommend!

Great spaghetti puttanesca. Friends had swordfish which was perfect. Best pasta since arriving. Try the gorgonzola gnocchi. Walk to restaurant from anacapri center wonders you past villas gardens and sea views. Great staff and service.

First of all: don't walk here. Call the restaurant and utilize the free shuttle. My wife and I went here for dinner and the food was delicious. We shared some ravioli Caprese. (Delicious) and got our own entrees. As a heads up, This is a very nice restaurant, and I feel we were a bit underdressed.

First and foremost - the view is amazing. Not a lot of choices available when you stay in Anacapri, and they offer a shuttle service to/from the hotels in Anacapri. The food was good - the zuppe with mussels was really impressive and, of course, the Caprese said was perfection. However, the house wine was some of the most disappointing in our trip throughout Italy. All in all, I would recommend.

We have an excellent experience here! The atmosphere was lovely, service was attentive, and the food was delicious. They were very accommodating of our needs in traveling with a child (including arranging a round trip shuttle from our villa) and went out of their way to make our evening out a success! Highly recommend.

Get away from all the tourist for this experience. Take the taxi, they drop you off at the gas station. The driver from the restaurant picks you up and drives you to the hill top for the gem that is the red with the amazing view!! Order the Rosè that is made there on the property. The best I have ever had. The food so good we just too the server to bring out the best. All insane!

Great view, impeccable service, food excellent, home made white wine, and the sun!!! What does one need more!

Getting to this restaurant on the southwest tip of Capri took winding through the narrowest residential alleys on a barely functioning rickety scooter. The house speciality - ravioli caprese- besides being painfully photogenic, was bright and light, each little pocket of dough encasing a smooth and rich piece of mozzarella. And when you're in Capri, you can't miss the seafood. They grow their own grapes to make their own wine here, and the proprietor jokingly told me our first bottle was 250€ when I contemplated whether it was worth getting a second bottle. It was only 8, and every sip refreshingly dry. .

Hidden gem, difficult to get to - as mentioned in other reviews, call them to schedule a free shuttle to pick you up in Anacapri, and they will take you back down there at the end of your meal - takes about 10-15 minutes each way so budget that in if you're trying to catch a ferry back to the coast. Family-run restaurant with very fresh ingredients grown on the property. They made their own wine which they do not sell anywhere, but would serve it to you if you asked for it, off-menu. Worth trying if you go! We got the recommendations from their website - Ravioli Caprese, Spaghetti, and then the Chicken which was AMAZING. The real draw here are the viewpoints, definitely plan to spend some time taking in the scenery around the property. The last thing that I would say is that relative to Capri prices, we thought this was a good value for the experience.

Stunning views and amazing dinner. We started with the tomato salad and eggplant Parmesan. Both dishes were amazing and probably my favorite part of the meal. The ravioli caprese is also very good and you can tell how fresh the ingredients are. They even grow their own vegetables in the garden. I ordered the grilled swordfish for my second course and don't have anything to complain about. Finally, a torte caprese for dessert. It had a more subtle chocolate and almond flavor than I was expecting, but it was my first time eating this particular type of cake. Still delicious and I finished the whole thing of course! We also ordered one of the house red wines that is made using grapes grown on the property and it was great - not too heavy, but still a lot of body. Would definitely eat here again if I returned to Capri!

My favorite meal in all of Italy. The linguine with clams is a must try as well as the caprese ravioli, which my mother had. They make their own wine, olive oil and grow their own vegetables so the food is fresh and packed with taste. It was the best experience I had in Capri, and thats saying a lot considering I loved the island. We had pepper and cold cut antipasti with buffalo mozzarella. Well worth. I say, make the trip. To get there, they have shuttle service. The people are so friendly.

I want to preface this review by saying that I ate here in a large group setting for dinner. I think it's important to still leave a review because others may be looking to book a large group here and should be informed as to my experience. The food took ages to come out. Now, I understand this is Italy, and slow food is a way of life, but it took ages for the dishes to come out, and again, this wouldn't be that big of an issue but what made this meal really awful in my opinion was the house wine. The red was passable, but the white... My God... It stunk like sulfur and tasted terrible. Not one person in the group of 30 plus thought the white wine was good. In fact when the servers came around people actively tried to avoid drinking the white. After 90 minutes we only had eaten an appetizer, an assortment of fried things and roasted vegetables; and their Ravioli Caprese. The appetizers, despite being somewhat cold were the best thing all night. The Ravioli Caprese was okay, but the sauce tasted like Chef Boyardee or plain Heniz tomato. For the main course after nearly 2 hours, was a chicken leg and thigh. It was merely salty chicken. The wife thought it was okay, but it was just overly salty with some rosemary. The desert was a Torte Caprese which was passable but not spectacular. Not sure what this place is like in an individual setting, as opposed to a group, but it really wasn't good... And what's most sad was we were really looking forward to our meal here.

This is a fourth generation family restaurant that features their organically grown wine. Excellent little spot to grab a bite while touring through Anacapri. Home made everything. You won't be disappointed!

Best meal I had while in italy. The owner personally picked us up from the hotel and drove us home. Lovely ambiance. Restaurant overlooks the vineyard and they make their wine in house! Flavorful food and friendly staff. Must go if ever in Capri

Wonderful food. Great views. Fun place to go. This restaurant is a destination in itself. Take in the views on the short hike after lunch.

Great lunch spot away from the crowds! If you are in the main part of town they will come pick you up to what will be a very picturesque spot overlooking the coast, their gardens & vineyard. Friendly family run restaurant with good prices. Must try their organic wine & ravioli de caprese best on the island!!

Wonderful place to dine for lunch with gorgeous views! Lunch was absolutely delicious. I truly hope I get to return again! We walked a few miles from town and earned our lunch then took their complimentary shuttle back to town. Highly recommend!

OMG!!! This place has the best views on the entire island...hands down! And that includes the chair lift in Anacapri. The food is fabulous...excellent wine, very romantic with live music playing in the background. Loved, Loved, Loved this place! You have to make reservations...and take the bus to the Piazza in Anacapri and get off there. Once there call the restaurant and they will come and pick you up, free of charge, to take you to the restaurant. DO NOT TRY TO WALK THERE! The ride is crazy enough...but once you get there you will be SO glad you did!

This restaurant was so good, we returned for our 25th anniversary dinner this evening after enjoying lunch here two days ago. Spaghetti Puttanesca is highly recommended, but every dish we had was just excellent. Don't miss their own homegrown wines. The setting high up overlooking Anacapri and the sea below is spectacular. Sunsets are not to be missed.

Everything is homemade in this place even the wine had no additives or preservatives, grapes are grown from their own garden. The food was amazing!!

Hard to get to this place, but they will pick you up at the Townsquare in Anacapri if pre-arranged. We did try their own wine, but found it tasting like turpentine. They had a good wine list of other wines and we ordered a traminer wine from Italy. We had a very interesting appetizer which was carpaccio of octopus. This was my favorite part of the meal, served with lemon and pepper over a bed of arugula. My wife had a house made pasta with eggplant and it was quite good. I made the mistake of ordering a linguine which seemed to be from previously made pasta in a bag. On the good side, there are some spectacular sights within a five minute walk of the restaurant. Overall, this was a real adventure and definitely worthwhile. We walked back to town on a path that was pleasant. It took us about 30 minutes. 3.5 stars but I will round it up considering they gave us a free ride to the restaurant and it was a fun adventure.

First dinner in Anacapri and the experience was awesome. They offer a shuttle service, but we opted to walked from town up to the restaurant - took a little while but it was picturesque and enjoyable. We got there just in time to see the sun setting over neighbouring Ischia island. The octopus, locally grown vegetables, pasta and fresh caught fish of the dat we're all great. Will likely go back before my trip is over.

Cute spot in the countryside where the chef grows all his own vegetables and makes his own wine from his vineyard. Amazing fresh ingredients. Delicious and simple ingredients. Try the Caprese ravioli and the fresh fish!

I really wanted to like this restaurant since our hotel concierge booked it for us. The only thing this place has is a view. The service was slow and there were bugs flying everywhere because of the fruit trees. The food was eh! Would not recommend this place to anyone.

I almost don't want to post anything because Da Gelsomina is such an amazing hidden gem and has so much of the charm that Capri's tourist jammed streets sometimes lacks during the day. It's an escape from the high end shopping, plastic version of the island. We wish we discovered it our first night! We went for an amazing sunset dinner and shut the place down. If you go during the day for lunch you can use their gorgeous pool and take in the amazing panorama, too. They're basically at the top of Anacapri so call ahead and someone from the restaurant will come down and get you. The food was amazing and the personal service was so memorable. Everything is grown on site and the pigs and rabbits are raised there too. They also produce their own wine and make their own limoncello and finochietto.

Great good with some of the most amazing views in Capri or Anicapri! Make sure you get there 30 mins before sunset. They will pick you up in the main square in Anicapri and bring you to the top. Do not try to walk it!! It's super steep. Great choice for a romantic dinner. Quiet, nice staff, great ambience. Oh and the food was pretty damn good!!

We came here for lunch and got picked up by the restaurant vehicle. The views are amazing. They have the most amazing view of the ocean and their own vineyards. Their local red and white organic wines were very good. I felt like a light lunch and I had a flavorful veggie dish. Mini rolls of eggplant Parmesan, artichoke and more. My partner had seafood salad. Requested what he liked in it and he loved it. Service was wonderful. Lovely place.

This restaurant was amazing! The views are unbelievable. Go for sunset and have the house wine! Stick with pasta that was the best by far!

Fantastic food, family run. Drank the wine made on site. Light and crisp perfect for lunch! Will come back for dinner!

Views were breathtaking from Restaurant! Perfect place to watch the sunset. Only 10 mins from Capri center. Food was fantastic! Recommend the homemade red wine.

My husband and I were here for lunch on our honeymoon and it was one of the best meals of our trip. The organic wine is incredible and the pasta is so light and delicious. As if the food isn't enough the view is absolutely breathtaking and the owner was very friendly and attentive. Great find off the beaten path!