The most magical dinner setting on Capri — tables beneath hundreds of lemon trees in a garden, paper-lantern lighting, traditional Caprese cuisine: ravioli capresi, linguine alle vongole, grilled fish, and the house limoncello. a beautiful and delicious experience.
Why It Belongs on the List
Da Paolino is the most atmospheric restaurant on Capri — a garden dining room under hundreds of mature lemon trees hung with paper lanterns, on a hillside above Marina Grande. The scene at night, when the canopy is illuminated and the scent of lemon blossom fills the air, is magical and unlike anything else on the island. The cuisine is classic Caprese: ravioli capresi (pasta filled with cacioricotta cheese and marjoram, a Capri original), linguine alle vongole (clams), grilled branzino and dentice, insalata Caprese with buffalo mozzarella. The house limoncello is made from the garden's own lemons. One of Capri's most visited restaurants — book ahead. The most commonly cited 'favorite restaurant on Capri' by repeat visitors.
What Stands Out
- One of the most magical settings on Capri — hundreds of lemon trees and paper lanterns
- Fragrant lemon blossom scent in the evening
- Signature dish: ravioli capresi (cacioricotta and marjoram)
- Other highlights: linguine alle vongole, grilled fish
- House limoncello made from garden lemons
- Frequently cited as a favorite by repeat visitors
- Book well in advance