KEY2 Pick
Best restaurants in Amalfi Coast
Counters, dining rooms and neighbourhood favourites, chosen for the way they actually eat — not for how loudly they market.
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Fine Dining • $$$$
Il Refettorio at Monastero Santa Rosa
A starred kitchen in a former 17th-century convent refectory on the Conca dei Marini cliffside.
Best for: Special Occasion
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Seafood • $$$$
Lo Scoglio
A Nerano waterfront restaurant run by the De Simone family, famed for its spaghetti with zucchini and a dockside terrace.
Best for: Special Occasion
KEY2 Pick
Seafood • $$$$
Lo Scoglio
The Da Costanzo family pier at Marina del Cantone: zucchini spaghetti, raw seafood, boats tied to the deck.
Best for: Lunch / Groups
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Pastry • $$
Sal De Riso
Minori's pastry institution: ricotta e pera, delizia al limone, and a lemon granita on the seafront.
Best for: Dessert / Family
Campanian • $$
Al Convento
A cliffside Praiano trattoria in a former convent building, serving anchovy-based Amalfi Coast specialities with a sea view.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Campanian • $$
Da Vincenzo
A small family-run trattoria on Positano's main road serving handmade pasta and simple seafood since the 1950s.
Best for: Casual Dinner
Trattoria • $$
Il Ritrovo
Montepertuso's cooking-school trattoria — handmade pasta, garden vegetables, free shuttle from town.
Best for: Family / Groups
Trattoria • $$
La Tagliata
A family farmhouse in Montepertuso: no menu, endless courses, and Positano lit up far below.
Best for: Groups / Family
Seafood • $$$
Ristorante Marina Grande
A beachfront restaurant on Amalfi's main beach serving a raw-fish tasting menu alongside classic Campanian seafood.
Best for: Beach Lunch
Italian Fine Dining • $$$$
Rossellinis
The Michelin-starred restaurant at Ravello's Palazzo Avino, serving refined coastal Italian cuisine on a terrace above the sea.
Best for: Special Occasion
Fine Dining • $$$$
Rossellinis
Palazzo Avino's dining terrace in Ravello, a thousand feet above the water with a serious cellar.
Best for: Special Occasion
Modern Italian • $$$$
Sensi Restaurant
Alessandro Tormolino's starred cooking on a terrace right on the Amalfi waterfront.
Best for: Date Night / Special Occasion
Questions, answered
What are the best restaurants in Amalfi Coast?+
The KEY2 editors' top picks for restaurants in Amalfi Coast are Da Adolfo, Da Adolfo, Il Refettorio at Monastero Santa Rosa, La Sponda, Lo Scoglio. Every listing in this guide is individually vetted, with hours, prices and booking links.
Where can I find good-value restaurants in Amalfi Coast?+
For $$-level restaurants in Amalfi Coast, consider Da Adolfo, Sal De Riso, Al Convento, Da Vincenzo.
What are the best restaurants in Amalfi Coast for a special occasion?+
For a splurge, the KEY2 guide recommends Da Adolfo, Il Refettorio at Monastero Santa Rosa, La Sponda, Lo Scoglio. Reserve ahead — the booking link is on each listing.
Do I need to book restaurants in Amalfi Coast in advance?+
The most popular restaurants in Amalfi Coast fill up days or weeks ahead. Every KEY2 listing includes a direct reservation or booking link where one is available.
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