O'Parrucchiano La Favorita

One of the most beautiful restaurants and great service. Definitely book in advance and sit in the garden. After your meal, walk through the beautiful gardens, it’s very magical. Food is pretty good and the drinks are delicious. It is apparently where cannelloni was invited so we had to try it and it was ok. I would definitely go again mainly for the atmosphere, it feels very magical. But food could definitely improve. Also there’s lots of comments about the prices being overpriced. I thought it’s fairly in range with other restaurants and considering the atmosphere and space, it’s definitely worth it.

A unique dining experience with amazing food. To be seated, we went inside and up a set of stairs into the main part of the restaurant where you're greeted. After less than five minutes, we were seated in the dining area which is all under beautiful lemon trees, and everyone is surrounded by foliage and vibrant green leaves. The restaurant easily seats a couple hundred people, and as such is very busy. Staff are constantly coming through with food. The food came fast, and everything tasted delicious. All three of our main courses, however, were cold when they arrived which was a shame. You can buy wine by the half bottle. There is no affordable "house wine" option for €10 (as of September 2025). Portion sizes were moderate. There is a cover fee of 2,5 euros and you're expected to spend minimum €30 per person. There is an English version of the menu.

The food at O’Parrucchiano La Favorita in Sorrento was outstanding, and the wine complemented it perfectly. The highlight of our meal was, without a doubt, their famous cannelloni — a specialty of the house that is simply a must-try. Beyond the food, the setting is absolutely breathtaking. The restaurant has a stunning ceiling covered with natural lemon branches, creating a magical atmosphere unlike anywhere else. Dining beneath the lemon trees felt both unique and unforgettable. What truly elevated our experience, however, was our waiter. His kindness, patience, and thoughtful recommendations made us feel welcome and cared for throughout the evening. This place is not only about dining — it’s about living a beautiful memory in Sorrento. Highly recommended! Greetings from Canada, from your Mexican and Ukrainian friends. 🇲🇽🇺🇦🇨🇦

Another incredible experience at this restaurant! This time we attended as a party of 6 and we were extremely well looked after and the food was outstanding amidst the beautiful surroundings. Our waiter to was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We were unsure which wine to order and he gave us the perfect recommendation. . He also suggested a mix of antipasti from the garden and we were all blown away by the delicious, fresh selection. We had some green beans in tomato sauce, stuffed zucchini flowers, fresh mozzarella and fresh tomato salad. We then shared a mix of the famous cannelloni before our main course. I ordered the lamb chops which were juicy and full of flavour. Every member of our party were extremely impressed and grateful for a fantastic day. Don’t listen to the negative reviews. Go and have a fantastic experience. Highly recommend 👌🏼

This is a great restaurant experience in Sorrento with an amazing indoor/outdoor garden. The ambience is truly unlike any other place we’ve been, and when you’re done eating, you can walk all around the huge garden. My husband loved the veal marsala, and the rest of the food was above average. Definitely recommend.

the cutest lemon farm could not recommend enough- we shared a bottle of red wine, their famous cannoli pasta and then I got rigatoni and braccoli. It was incredible and so was the gnocchi. The table was gorgeous. It was under lemon trees with real lemons at the restaurant was huge and they fit 500 tables. We wanted to have our wedding there. This restaurant was four generation family owns since 1800 and first restaurant ever in sorrento

Was on holiday here recently and visited with new friends one evening. What an amazing venue. We were seated straight away, the food was incredible with the staff very attentive. After dinner we strolled around the garden areas taking photos and relaxing in this wonderful place.

Had lunch here without a reservation, no issue getting in. Gorgeous restaurant. I had the Enzo starter which was a mix of fried zucchini flowers, mozzarella in lemon leaf, fried cheese ball and potato croquette. The zucchini flower was nice, I found the rest to be uninteresting/not particularly flavorful. The meat cannelloni was very good for main. Service was generally attentive. However, this is the only place I’ve been in Italy this trip where the waiter has specifically asked me for a tip. You can walk through the garden afterwards, it’s very nice.

Whimsical place. No doubt the setting /backdrop is unique & inviting with dining experience under several lemon trees . Food itself was just ok in family's experience as a whole. The staff seem super busy & somewhat distracted. That being said, it's a great experience when visiting the Sorrento, Italy area.

My first trip to Sorrento was with a friend that has been coming to this restaurant since the 80s. She was telling me about it even before we went. It lived up to the hype and then some. The setting is amazingly beautiful. You are essentially dining in a lemon grove and garden. It was like nothing I have ever seen before. The service was impeccable. We got there with no reservation, right when they opened for dinner and were seated right away. We all started with some shared antipasti in the form of buffalo mozzarella that was so fresh and plentiful, and paired with some delicious crisp tomatoes. We also had a mixed fried plate that had something that has now become a favorite-fried squash blossom. They are a delight. Next came my main course and when in Sorrento...I felt that the gnocchi alla sorrentina was the perfect dish. The gnocchi are pillowy and coated in the bright and tangy sauce and melty cheese. I had to stop and really take this is, it was fantastic. My table mates had a variety of other things that were all enjoyed immensely. I ended the meal with a limoncello and was a very happy gal indeed.

This place is super cute! You can take pictures all over due to the good decorations. The lemon trees are all gorgeous and ask to be seated outside if you can to see them. The food is not very good. They take a while to drop it off due to everyone being seated at the same time and it was undercooked. Our pasta and rice both needed to be cooked more and our waiter didn't come around very often. We saw him twice and then he asked for a tip. Half a bottle of wine is 55 euro for a few glasses since you can buy them individually. Kind of a rip-off on all counts but everyone goes because it's "iconic." Overall a good place for pretty pictures but get just drinks here and then go eat dinner elsewhere lol.

FOOD POISONING !! BEWARE!!!! On top of horribly rude waitstaff. Too bad such a Beautiful place has no standards in the way it's Managed. We were looking for a 400 seat venue and was told this place was beautiful, I would never put my guests through the underwhelming experience of the neglectful staff and dangerous food Quality. Steer clear of dining here.

The prettiest restaurant I have ever seen!!!! Perfect in every way. After dinner you must visit their garden. Service was took longer than expected because it is a huge restaurant. Food was good as well. You can't go here and no have their famous cannellonis.

Service was good ...food is Olive Garden quality ..so disappointing...and we had to pay a charge to sit in their restaurant...so disappointing!! Do better ...

Great ambiance, amazing service and the appetizers were divine. We had a large group and it was the perfect way to end our trip to Italy!

Probably the worst food I've had in Italy. The restaurant looks very pretty but so does the rest of Italy. The service was average at best. Took an hour to get our food after we were seated. The rice was undercooked in my partner's risotto and my pasta dish was undercooked as well. I'd stay far away from this tourist trap. If you really want pics of the restaurant, come during the day when they are setting up. Huge mistake going here

Pretty ambiance but would not go back. The food wasn't great and the service was bad. There was cork in my wine and they kept refiltering it and at one point left an entire cork in the bottle.

Absolutely Horrible Food: LISTEN TO THE BAD REVIEWS!!!! If you have any eye for good food AVOID THIS PLACE. If I could give it a zero I would. I am absolutely shocked at any good reviews for this place. Anybody who liked it here must not have any palate and should truly not be trusted as sources of good dining experiences. This restaurant in Sorrento is seriously the worst I have ever eaten at in my life. The food was not edible; it was beyond horrible. I wouldn't wish this dining experience on my worst enemy. Save your time and money, and go anywhere else but here. Coming from New York we know good food, and trust me THIS IS NOT IT!

Ambiance is nice- a good place for JUST a drink. NOT a good place to eat. Food was cold, tasteless, and did not feel like an authentic representation of Italy. Service was also bad, waiter was barely around and they charged us for a bottle of wine we didn't order, we nicely approached the hostess and gave her feedback about or experience and she was not apologetic and became very defensive. Would not recommend for more than a drink.

Shame, last night in sorrento and wanted to go our with a bang. Great ambiance, but food is horrible, tasteless and worst got me the worse case of the runs. Stay away. Its way overpriced, for 2 adults and children came. Up to $145 Euros.

My friend loves lemons and she had always wanted to go to this place. The patrons here are all basically tourist. The restaurant is beautiful with lemon trees and gorgeous ambiance. Wait staff running around managing several tables. They greet you give menu and welcome you. It's like a rush to get all the food for you on the table. Wine here in Italy and every region is simply amazing. The food it's another story. While we were in Sicily, we were having the freshest vegetables and lots of seafood. My friends miss the Chicken Cacciatore so they ordered a dish. It's small portion and they like its. The chicken was a tad too dry for me. The food was nothing to rave about. It's entrees you can get anywhere. One plate of fried items my friend would not eat it and did not like it. Some kind of fried puff pastry. Ordered fried Zucchini which was lightly battered but was not crisp. The Veal Sorrento was ok with nice Marsala sauce. Always make reservations while dining here. They want $30 per person when dining here. This is a smooth operated restaurant. As you walk in to the right, you make reservations. To the left is a table with 3-4 employees sitting their going through paper and items come from kitchen have to stop there before going towards the patrons table. So be on look out and beware of wait staff with tray of food coming left and right. Would I come back. Probably not. It was the nice ambiance but the food could be much better.

The 2 stars are only for the atmosphere. Outside of the gorgeous interior, this place is a waste of $. The service and quality of food were aligned in their mediocrity. It's required to spend 30 euros per person.

To each their own, but this meal & restaurant were one of our favorites on our trip to Sorrento. A few things to note: Yes, it was like a production but, to me, they operated like a well-oiled machine. We did have to flag our waiter a few times but anytime we did, we got what we requested pretty quickly. I remembered the food being tasty but I am usually not picky when it comes to that. Comparatively, you might want to go elsewhere to spend less for slightly better quality. However, I thought the food was tasty. Overall, would return to!

I stayed in Sorrento for a month and have got used to the southern Italy time schedule, but this was a whole different level. I went around 9 with 2 of my girlfriends and we were practically ignored. The food was well priced but there was nothing really special about it. Also the drink was very expensive and it was maybe one of the worst Hugo spritz I have had. Beautiful restaurant thought.

Truly a tourist trap. Dining in a lemon grove is a super cool, unique experience, and I am giving my stars to the ambiance and the ambiance only. My friend described this restaurant as a "production" and "feels like we're in a factory". We had the worst seat in the house, next to the service station where servers plated the appetizers and entrees and that itself deterred us from half of the menu. No way something of such mass scale could be fresh, so we ordered pasta. Service was pretty brutal, had to flag our server down multiple times rather than being checked on. There are a million other wonderful places to dine in Sorrento, it is really not worth the wait, call for reservation, or instagram photo. The fried zucchini was sad, soggy and flavorless. Gnocchi wasn't bad but sauce wasn't anything memorable.

The lemon garden here is the only reason for going unfortunately. We were served bread with a very clear and distinct bite taken out. We told the server and he just brought us a new basket with uncut bread and no apology. Then, the Mixed Meat plate came with completely raw pork (see photo). The server told us it was cooked but it was very chewy and very translucent/pink. He would not remove anything from the check, and asked us point blank how much we were going to tip him. Overall very weird place among all of the great restaurants in Sorrento. Go elsewhere

This venue is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!! Servers were a little slow, but friendly. I felt as if everything tasted the same even though we all ordered something different. We were all excited to try our first Italian staple: the Limoncello but it wasn't as good as we imagined. Very bitter and sour. I don't think anyone finished it.

This was my first meal upon arrival to Sorrento, so I was pretty excited! Ambiance is A++ here! It's an amazing garden and felt so romantic eating there! It was a great venue and atmosphere. In regards to food, it's decent, but not spectacular. The caprese salad was my favorite! The seafood pasta was very flavorful and well seasoned for a sauce, but the seafood itself like the shrimp tasted frozen and didn't taste fresh. Word of caution - service is very slow. I was so hungry waiting for my food. Be prepared to wait! In addition, if you want to eat dinner there, you'll need a reservation because they get booked out. However lunch is usually open without appointments! Overall, O'Parrucchiano is definitely worth trying at least once for the amazing atmosphere. I'm really glad I came here! But, personally for me, there were so many restaurants in Sorrento that I would love to try before coming back again!

Took an hour and 20 minutes for mediocre food, the best thing i had was grilled octopus and paid 28 euros for mediocre steak, ambiance is nice if you like to eat in a dining haul. Don't not recommend this place at all, better off going to a random tourist trap.

My partner and I were looking forward to visiting after all the brilliant looking videos online but we were truly disappointed with our experience. The wait was to be expected but the whole system of walk ins felt disorganised from the start. When we finally got seated we were met with service that was messy and chaotic. Although a number of servers did try to be attentive it all just felt extremely hectic with staff rushed off their feet, darting between tables constantly which was far from relaxing. Our bread basket arrived only for us to find a piece of chewing gum stuck to the bread and the plate, we asked for a replacement which never arrived. Our food then arrived quickly but within a few bites my partner bit into pasta that was beyond Al Dente followed by a snapped piece of wooden skewer in the middle of his meatball completely putting him off, again we politely mentioned this and nothing was done as a replacement. We waited longer for the bill than the entire time we dined in the restaurant, but at least we got a postcard .

It's like being in a famous movie. Large place in a rooftop garden. Cuisine is simple, fresh, and elegant. Definitely a must do if you're in this wonderful city.

The restaurant is stunning and definitely an experience! We sat in the lemon gardens and it was beautiful. Food was good but we preferred other spots in the area. One major down side was the wait for the check. We were there for awhile waiting and had to ask multiple times before we got up and asked for it from the employees at the front. It was way too long and we didn't have that experience anywhere else in Italy, or even Sorrento specifically. I really enjoyed the beautiful restaurant though, and the gardens were a must see!

Ambiance was absolutely amazing. However, food was very disappointing. Zucchini flowers were cold and squid in pasta didn't taste fresh. There is also a 30€ per person spending limit.

I will say the ambience and gardens make this place. The food was good, and had to have the Cannelloni. The service was excellent. We could not get in for dinner, it was a one week wait to get a reservation, so we did lunch.

Great restaurant. Yes it's touristy but the food and service are great. The ambience is amazing and the lemon trees/outside terrace makes for a great setting.

Food was ok, but atmosphere totally picturesque with all the lemon trees. Small entree portions but large desserts. Recommend homemade ice cream over the others.

First off this is 100% a tourist trap. The menu is catered for a tourist's taste and their claim to fame... the Cannelloni is a sloppy mess of a meal. It looks and tastes similar to a microwave dinner from Stouffer's. Horrible. On top of the food being a complete disappointment, their service is atrocious. Served bread and oil without plates to eat it off of. 20 minutes later those arrived, and then another 20 minutes later we were finally allowed to order. The only redeeming quality about this place is the fact that you get to sit among the lemon trees. Avoid this restaurant.

We made a reservation here since our driver said this is Sorrento's best place to eat. There is no denying that this place is beautiful there is soo much seating it feels like you just keep walking and there is so much more space. Dessert was just okay. A cream puff dipped in chocolate. But the lobster, get down and dirty and it was delicious. Ravioli was cold to room temp it was also just a bleh. The tomato sauce penne was your typical plate. Very cute place.

Don't go this place!! It has beautiful dining areas, but that's where it ends! Service is terrible, food for our party of 4 was all terrible. We had to go to the exit to pay because we couldn't get out fast enough! I do not recommend this place!

Overall experience was awesome! One of the best ambiance's that I've ever experienced in a restaurant and a must do in Sorrento while you are visiting. Please note: this place is very busy, HIGHLY SUGGEST RESERVATIONS. If you don't have reservations I would get there literally at 7:00pm and wait in line for 30 min to ensure that you have a solid spot near or under the lemon grove for the full experience. Overall service was good just pretty slow between courses but our waiter was excellent and gave great suggestions. Food/wine: I suggest getting a half bottle of wine, it was a great portion for me and while you are waiting on your meal l, you're not waiting on a drink . Our food was really good when it finally came out, we really liked the fish in citrus sauce and the pasta (large macaroni) with ragu meat sauce. My mother in law liked the veal. The squash blossoms were a great starter as well. Overall, great experience and the only reason it wasn't 5 stars is because we waited a while between courses (however amazing view) but the food was a solid 8 out of 10 of what we had in Italy already.

One of my favorite dinners in Sorrento! The food was delicious and the ambiance was truly breathtaking. We ordered the muscles as an appetizer and they were fantastic. I am still dreaming about the pasta and lobster dish I ordered The service was very smooth. The waiters were attentive, our dinner was not rushed, and when we kindly asked for the check it was delivered promptly (rare for some of these spots in Italy) Highly recommend and would definitely return

Ambiance - 5 Service - 5 Food - 3 Value - 4 Wine selection / value - 5 I think if you order the right items, this place place could easy be a 4+ The upstairs level is beautiful and would recommend taking a stroll around the garden after dinner.

Ambiance - gorgeous. Lemon trees everywhere Food - terrible. The appetizers tasted like it was heated up from something frozen and they are all deep fried for some reason. There's a $30 minimum per person so it's not like you can come for the ambiance and get a drink and leave, therefore I would not come back here

Don't even get me started. This place is fucking miserable. Mj Bundick has been shitting all over the place. I think he's black? Maybe Dominican. Anyways. The food here is miserable. I had a hair in my food that looked like Yasmeen Fernandez box. (Good ole days).

I mean seriously I've been traveling the world and it would take me another decade to ever receive service this subpar. I would rather walk in hot pavement than ever be treated like that again as a paying customer. Disgusted with the thought of this restaurant go there or don't, either way your in for a spoiled day/experience.

Unbelievable amount of disrespect I received at this place was treated like absolute garbage cause I wasn't Italian and not over the age over 40 every appetizer we received was freezing cold. The worst thing it was my first meal in Italy and it was one of the worst meals I've ever had in my life. Tried to explain to our sever the situation and he said would tell the chef and just gave us the same bill with more food we didn't receive. If you want to go somewhere that will treat you like trash with horrendous food absolutely blown away I gave a dumpster like this a chance.

First off I'm from the u.s. and was treated like a complete outsider and not respected from the start. The atmosphere was beautiful and that was our initial attraction to the restaurant. My party of 5 was rushed and pressured to order immediately. We were already disappointed by the service after the fact we received cold side dishes and overcooked and cold steaks. The steaks were pink peppercorn steaks and they weren't pink nor warm. The only thing I could say was good was the lasagna. I am a food critic out of Tampa Florida and this was my first time visiting Europe my friends have been here for a few weeks before me and explained how much I would enjoy the food and we were all throughly disappointed in the service, food, and overall quality of the establishment.

Terrible service. We waited 1.5 hrs for food that was cold when it arrived. It may have been good but hard to tell. When we mentioned it to the guy in charge all he could say is that they were busy. However, plenty of other tables got their food quickly. Ours was likely forgotten and rather than cook something fresh we got the food that had been sitting around. It's a pretty location but IMO a tourist trap.

Went there in January when most other restaurants were closed and just happened to walk into this restaurant. Wow great ambiance and they were actually pretty busy and within 30 minutes of closing but sat us anyway without a reservation. They sat us near the area where they dish out the desserts which was a mistake for us. We had to get dessert. Food was great, service was quick and attentive. The desserts were fantastic. They had sporadic hours in January and couldn't get back again but would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Sorrento.

Have never left a review on yelp before. We had a 5 person table and ordered about $500 worth of food. We showed up and were not treated well by staff. Some were nice, the ones that served us were not. Did not show a desire to serve us, forgot two orders, and brought three steaks that were all not cooked anywhere close to correct. Ordered a side of stuffed peppers and was freezing cold. Atmosphere very cool, food and service is terrible. There are much better places to spend your time, and definitely your money. Worst $500 we have ever spent, and no attempt to apologize. Disappointed.

We were recommended this restaurant by everyone in sorrento but we were sadly disappointed. We got the gnocchi and ricotta/spinach cannelloni and it was nothing special. We have definitely had better pasta elsewhere. This was unfortunately overhyped and not worth it. Also, the waiter never came and checked on us and took forever to get the check.

I have read many of the negative reviews, and I have to question whether these people ate at a different restaurant! We came here based on the recommendation of a friend who grew up in Sorrento. I actually read some of the negative reviews and considered canceling the reservation that he made. I am so glad that I didn't. First of all, the atmosphere was magical, sitting in an area surrounded by thousands of lights and hundreds of lemon trees. Unlike most restaurants in Italy, our server, Nello, took our order and stayed with our table the entire evening. He was informative, humorous and attentive. Our group of three each had a different first and second course as well as different desserts, and everything was outstanding! The pace of the meal was just perfect, the portions were generous, and the prices were surprising considering the 5-star dining experience that we had! A tour of the garden following dinner is highly recommended, as many items that are prepared are from their farm to table. If/when I return to Sorrento, I will definitely return to my favorite restaurant, Il Parrucchiano!

This historic Italian restaurant in the heart of the Sorrento tourist shopping district, was a feast for the eyes! They had beautiful gardens where some of their fresh veggies came from. My husband ordered the cannelloni and I ordered the lambchops at the recommendation of the server. He also recommended the fresh tomato and onion salad which was the best tomato dish I have ever had. I ordered the burrata mozarella as well. They claim that they invented the cannelloni and my husband was thrilled with his. My lamb was dry and flavorless. I would have sent it back but I didn't want to mar my husband's experience. We shared a half bottle of wine which was perfect. They brought us a basket of bread as well. The experience, other than the below expectation lambchops, would have been perfect if the server hadn't asked us how much we wanted to tip him as we were paying. Tips in most of Europe are considered to be at the discretion of the customer and aren't expected. We tip most of the time anyway but I thought it was really tacky and beneath the establishent for this brash man to put us in an uncomfortable position. That, and the lambchops, is why I gave this restaurant a four star instead of five. It's worth going to for the amazing ambiance and the opportunity to stroll in the gardens after. Beware! LOTS of stairs to get up into the restaurant. A real plus is the restroom is on the first level and easy to slip into while you're shopping in this charming area.

Visiting tonight as part of our tour group tonight we venture down from our hotel into Sorrento to this amazing ambience of lemon gardens, glass covered rooms, just a spectacular view. Unfortunately, at this point straight downhill is the only way we went from here. Once again, I understand group tour dinners are difficult with a preset menu almost like attending a wedding, but it is only 38 of us and they seem to cater to groups, so you expect a pretty good presentation. This was not the case as that is where the superlatives end. We are rushed to seating and almost immediately "DINNER ROLLS" are placed on our table. No butter, oil, nothing else. This is Italy? You think the pop up dinner roll would be their bread offering. Bottles of the Cheapest wine you can pour are also part of the equation. OK since the tour group is probably getting a huge discount, I'm going to give them a pass. on the wine but it is unacceptable. OK so now we are told there is a present appetizer with salad & choice of entree. I mean we are 5 minutes in, and they are throwing the appetizer plates on the table. Not even 5 minutes later here comes the Salad. Appetizer plate consisted of a decent Eggplant Parmigiana, A zucchini flower "Stuffed" that was dry and tasteless, some sort of round thing that looked like pizza with a drop of sauce on it, and a tiny salad with bland dressing. On 1 to 10 everything was Minus 1 except for the eggplant. Entrees my table had a bit of all offerings, so I'll review them individually. Pasta & Meatballs a 3 Sea Bass 4 Chicken Cacciatore Minus 10 Pasta Faggioli Soup 3 I won't even bother going any further. Service was rushed and non existent if you needed something other than the food they were throwing at you. In short, the Worst meal in Italy by far to say the least. Only reason it isn't a zero is the ambiance. Avoid at all costs.

4 stars for decor and ambiance. 2 stars for food. We were served canned mushrooms! What?! Seafood risotto flavor was good but that rice was nowhere near risotto... Reservations recommended. Minimum spend 30€ per person. Tourist trap/social media checkbox? Yes. Service wasn't terrible. We ordered immediately and finished our meal in a little over an hour. A local says the pasta is good so maybe you'll have better luck with that? A place to say, been there, done that.

I'm very surprised to see negative reviews of this restaurant. My family and I loved the food we ordered and even finished every last bit. Highly recommend the gnocchi and meat cannelloni absolutely delicious! Everything was fresh and came out hot.

Location was beautiful! Food was ok. It was a little touristy and not as homemade as other places we went. Make sure to make a reservation if for dinner. It was packed.