Ristorante La Caravella

The first thing to say about this place is that the service is exceptional. You are greeted at the door and from the moment you are shown to your table it already feels like an experience. We opted for the seasonal taster menu, which was the perfect amount of food for an evening dinner. The menu had a heavy emphasis on fresh, locally sourced produce of fish and vegetables. Each dish was nicely balanced and allowed the amazing quality of the produce to speak for itself. I also really enjoyed the decor, the artwork was unique and interesting, and the plates, cutlery, and wine glasses gave the place a feel of elegance but comfort. If you’re in Amalfi and are looking for an amazing experience combining excellent service and a varied taste of local cuisine and produce La Caravella is definitely worth visiting.

Watch this before you go please! This restaurant is a prank, a lie! Michelin guide please notice this. It’s about the reputation of Michelin guide. I expected this restaurant pretty much. It’s famous for its history and traditional Campanian cuisine and Michelin gave them one star for “High quality cooking” which is totally not real. I skipped to judge the service part. The only thing you need to know is that they didn’t smile at all until you pay for the meal and that’s the end of all experience. When we sit, they didn’t even introduce their menu for today. It was a 7 courses menu. 150 euro per person. Firstly, the bread was so dry. I only ate a few because it cannot trigger my appetite at all. I tried many bread in Europe, this was the lowest quality bread. The starter they called Sushi style but I didn’t see any sushi at all. It was just raw fish without any cooking technics. It was cultural misappropriation. I felt insulted by this dish. (We are Asian.) Then, few dishes were using the same plain croutons, bad chopped, no-cooked tomato dice. If this was how Michelin called “High quality cooking”. I would rather spend 10 euro buy a bread, tomato, olive oil from any supermarket and chop them roughly. And throw the rest of 140 euro into the sea of Amalfi. Almost all the dishes were plain but the scialatielli in their menu was too salty. They had bad taste on their own seasoning. In conclusion, La Carevella has bad service, bad cooking quality, and their 7 courses menu was plain without any sincerity. But the Campanian wine was distinctive I couldn’t deny it. But it definitely doesn’t deserve a Michelin one star. This is a shame I follow Michelin guide and end up a bad experience like this. Let’s see how many people will spend more than 100 euro to eat “this”.

The idea of this restaurant is supposed to be like dining in a museum - an art museum! To start this review, the food here is great and imaginative! The service is also attentive. You leave here feeling full to the brim. The one thing that deducts points from this overall experience may be the vibe and atmosphere of the restaurant. It is cold, awkward and uneasy to dine in a “museum”. The silence is deafening! Other than that, the food and presentation is delicious and beautiful which activates all senses. It is quite the expensive dining experience as well - we did the tasting menu for reference. There were not many tables ongoing as well likely due to the price point.

My dinner at @lacaravellaamalfi is one of the highlights of the trip. The dining experience of a traditional but creative tasting menu and the artistic environment is one of a kind! When I found out about this restaurant gallery I was so excited to visit - and it did not disappoint! I can only post 10 photos here, but the decor and art pieces they have on display were so nice as well. My favorites were the lemon leaves with shredded fish, shrimp with ricotta cheese, and the “sun in the dish” aka giant lemon soufflé. Loved the local and fresh ingredients. I was so full and satisfied after the meal! Highly recommend to people visiting Amalfi who are looking for a nice fancy dinner to enjoy!

DO NOT miss this place, food and wine experience. Goodness. You wanna simple pasta dish or some fish?? Go elsewhere. If instead you want a true taste of Italy then this is the idea place to visit. They even have a museum of wine that you can visit if you book in advance!! This amazing place opened its doors in 1959 and still continues with its excellence and traditional food and wine so it must be doing something right!! The restaurant is beautiful and the interior we understand was designed by Renzo Piano (perhaps the most famous architect in Italy) who visited for dinner and became a friend of the owner and designed the new layout by hand whilst eating dinner!! Needless to say the wine menu is AMAZING as is the food menu. We were 2 couples and we chose 2 meat menus and 2 fish menus plus some amazing Rose wine. The owner explained the food as it arrived and my goodness it was a REAL experience, even an ignorant fellow like me could understand the excellence of the food and drink. FANTASTIC experience!!!

One of the best meals I had during my trip. The dishes were well presented and tasted absolutely amazing. The flavours were unique and well balanced. Loved everything about it.

Great dining experience despite having no power, the kitchen continued to cook and put out dishes. We had the tasting menu and they accommodated my crustacean allergy by providing substitutes. We added on the lemon souffle as it was recommended as a MUST HAVE! The whole meal especially the lemon souffle were all amazing, great flavors, wait staff was knowledgeable and described each dish perfectly. As a nice surprise there was a large fireworks show right outside the restaurant as we were leaving. Would dine here again and would come back for that lemon souffle which was so light and fluffy with just a touch of sweetness.

The inside of the place is definitely not equivalent of a Michelin star. Very tacky decoration and esthetic. The welcome course was very tasty but can’t say the same for two pastas I tried. All the dishes were very expensive and there were also no salad options. 28 euro for a very mediocre pasta with fried eggplant and 30 euro for the other one. I also didn’t appreciate the attitude of the staff when we asked for the bill. They brought us a notepad paper with the courses we ordered and the price. Then I asked for the receipt and they brought it to us. The waiters also laughed over the top we left. They should know better that the amount is equivalent of the services.

Best pasta I've ever had. Frankly, my wife likes going to Michelin star places and generally for me it's hit and miss. This place was well worth the cost/effort. The service was only surpassed by the food. There wasn't one dish I didn't love (and normally I make fun of the fu fu food). Fantastic Night.

A gorgeous Michelin eatery- one of the first in southern Italy to earn a Michelin Star and its a might fine experience! The menu here is entirely dedicated to the region of Campagna and the gorgeous flavors from the sea and citrus groves. We have chef decide on the menu and it was one beautiful surprise after the other. The service did not skip a beat. As expected in a Michelin rated restaurant. Master sommelier selected our wine pairings and they were equally as outstanding. Dinner here is $300 a person and quite frankly worth it. Caravella is the spirit of Amalfi

The service was top notch and the food was just as amazing. As always I love the appetizers best. The squid tasted so fresh and well made. I absolutely love the ravioli, it was the best ravioli I ever had in my life!

One of a kind experience! One of the Michelin star restaurants, which you will pay the price for but it sure is worth the experience. Their wine list is on the top! The wine list is more like wine bible, I experienced decanting white wine. The restaurant has been passed through generations and the currant owner has kept a lot of old recipes, their eggplant desert is a must... when in Rome, right? Fried pizza??? Yes, this is how Italians used to make it originally and if you are special enough the owner will make it for you. Enjoy :)

Came here for my birthday dinner while in Amalfi. One of a kind culinary experience! The chef himself attended to our table (we did the seven course menu) and told us stories of each dish and what it means to him - loved hearing true personal connections between the chef and the food. Food was exceptional! You must get the Lemon Soufflé for dessert. Overall experience was amazing and memorable. (Side note: I also have never seen a larger wine list at any other restaurant, ever)

Lovely dining room, personal touches from the staff. Chef came and chatted tableside, which I always love. We had the fresh fish with lemon, the lemon risotto with shrimp (you do know Amalfi is renowned for its lemons, right?) and the ricotta calzonoti (?) to start- plus the modern bruschetta " amuse bouche"- whipped mozzarella and the freshest chopped tomatoes with fried bread. Pricey but lovely

Definitely earns its Michelin star. A fantastic place with exceptional service, location, and food.