Italy has announced to allow U.S. travelers to visit the country without the need of quarantine. Capri is officially Covid-free island, with 80% of adult residents and hospitality workers completely vaccinated. Visitors must present a negative Covid-19 test (antigen or molecular) taken 48 hours prior departure.
Travel Tips: All hotels in Capri and Anacapri are offering a Covid-19 test service for both molecular and antigen tests directly inside the hotel. There are also a number of local clinics and labs that offer the test, including Check-Up Capri in the Piazzetta 081 8370808. All museums, archaeological sites, and exhibitions are currently open. Tickets must be booked online at least 24 hours in advance for weekend visits.
How to get here:
The only way to reach Capri is by sea. Ferries depart from Naples and Sorrento; in the summer, there are also routes from Positano, Amalfi, Salerno, and Ischia.
In Naples, there are two piers from which ferries to Capri depart: Molo Beverello and Calata di Massa. The Molo Beverello pier is located in front of Maschio Angioino in the Piazza Municipio, the Calata di Massa pier is located further east (to the left, facing the sea). High speed ferries depart from Molo Beverello, and ferries and slow ferries from Calata di Massa.
Getting to Capri from Rome takes at least three hours from the time your flight arrives, and only if you are lucky enough to make all of your connections…otherwise, the trip can take up to half a day! If you are arriving in late afternoon in Rome, consider staying overnight in either Rome or Naples. From Rome’s Fiumicino Airport, take the Leonardo Express shuttle train to the Roma Termini central train station, and from here transfer to a train for Naples.
If you’d like to begin your vacation stress-free, then it’s a good idea to book a private transfer service. Transfer services to Capri usually include a private car with driver from the airport to the port, a sea crossing by private speedboat to Capri, and a taxi from the port to the hotel. Or you can opt for a helicopter transfer. If you are traveling in a small group, a private transfer can cost more or less the same amount as taking public transport, between train tickets, taxi, and ferry costs.
If your hotel is in Capri, we recommend having the luggage porter service transport your bags directly to your room. The service will cost from €5-12 per bag (depending upon where your hotel is located).
To reach the Piazzetta, you can take the funicular (which departs directly opposite the pier; the ticket office is to the right) or one of Capri’s open-top taxis. The fare for a ride between the port and the Piazzetta is about €17.
If your hotel is located in Anacapri, you should take a taxi with your bags. The fare from Marina Grande to Anacapri begins at €25 plus extra luggage fees. Otherwise, above the funicular ticket window you’ll find the stop for bus routes to Anacapri, which run often. The alternative is to take the funicular and then the Capri-Anacapri bus. Most of the hotels on Anacapri offer free or economic shuttle services between the port and the hotel: inquire directly with your hotel.
Here are 20 restaurants to check out when in Capri.
RESTAURANTS GUIDE
La Canzone del Mare – Capri
The unmistakable flavors and aromas of Capri’s traditional cuisine, a terrace looking out over the Bay of Marina Piccola, and a spectacular view of the Faraglioni rocks: a meal at La Canzone del Mare is an eating experience you’ll never forget! Built on the remains of a historic fort set in the coastal cliffs, this hidden cove became a hot spot in the 1950s-’60s for the international jet set.
Via Marina Piccola, 93 – Capri www.lacanzonedelmare.com
La Fontelina – Fish cuisine and sangria at the foot of the Faraglioni
At the foot of Capri’s Faraglioni rocks, where the sea is warm and crystal clear and the silence is broken only by the sound of the waves, you’ll find Fontelina: the restaurant belonging to the historic beach club with which it shares its name. Run for more than half a century by the Arcucci and Gargiulo families, Fontelina is famous for its exquisite maritime cuisine, prepared with the freshest of fish and seafood.
www.fontelina-capri.com
How to reach La Fontelina:
By foot: Walking from the center of Capri (piazzetta) it’s about 30 minute walk
Boat shuttle: La Fontelina provides a shuttle boat service from Marina Piccola (Scoglio delle Sirene) to La Fontelina Beach. The cost is €25 for up to 4 people (additional €6/per extra person)
Rent a private boat: From Marina Grande you can rent a private boat that reach you directly to La Fontelina
Terrazza Tiberio – Tastes of Tiberio
Ristorante Terrazza Tiberio combines gourmet dishes featuring traditional Mediterranean cuisine with the elegant atmosphere of Capri Tiberio Palace, one of the most renowned hotels on Capri and located just steps from the famous Piazzetta. The menu at Terrazza Tiberio is strongly influenced by Mediterranean culture, with a focus on the quality of its fresh, seasonal ingredients.
www.capritiberiopalace.com
Rendez-Vous – Capri
Grand Hotel Quisisana’s stylish Rendez-Vous restaurant: where gourmet cuisine and the effortless elegance of Capri’s most famous five star meet. The restaurant’s floor-to-ceiling windows overlook Via Camerelle, home to all of Capri’s most exclusive designer fashion stores. Clients dining at the Rendez-Vous choose from exciting seasonal menus featuring beautifully presented dishes inspired by Italian, Mediterranean, and international culinary traditions.
La Terrazza di Lucullo – Anacapri
Terrazza di Lucullo is the elegant restaurant of Anacapri’s Caesar Augustus Hotel, a 5 star establishment famous in the whole world for its spectacular views of Capri and the entire Bay of Naples. Book a table at this cliff top restaurant and you’ll have the occasion to taste award-winning cuisine, enjoying exquisitely presented dishes inspired by the great Mediterranean culinary tradition and prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients, grown on the island and plucked from the sea.
Via G. Orlandi, 4 – Anacapri www.caesar-augustus.com
Monzù – Capri
Monzù, Hotel Punta Tragara’s gourmet restaurant, boasts an unbeatable location overlooking the bay of Marina Piccola. Make sure to book a table on the restaurant’s panoramic terrace.
da Gioia – Capri
In the Bay of Marina Piccola and within swimming distance of the Faraglioni, da Gioia is one of Capri’s most-loved, family-run restaurants. Da Gioia’s small pebble beach adds yet further to the appeal of this idyllic sea front eatery. Equipped with deckchairs, sun loungers and showers, the private beach is the perfect spot in which to top up your tan between a swim in the sea and a meal at the restaurant.
da Gelsomina – Anacapri
Located in one of the most beautiful corners of the island of Capri in the panoramic countryside of Anacapri and just steps from the Migliera scenic overlook, Da Gelsomina has been a favorite amongst locals and holidaymakers for decades. Featured in numerous international restaurant guides, Da Gelsomina is famous for its traditional island dishes, authentic homemade wine, and magnificent views out over the Bay of Naples. You can have lunch or dinner under the pergola with the quiet countryside stretching in all directions, and sample the local specialties like “rabbit alla cacciatora”, “pollo al mattone”, “ravioli capresi”, and “spaghetti alla chiummenzana”, tossed with fresh tomatoes.
Guests of the restaurant, pool, and B&B can all use the free shuttle service to and from central Piazza Caprile in Anacapri.
www.dagelsomina.com
Lido del Faro – Anacapri
Lido del Faro is something of a gastronomic institution on the island, a place in which, together with the holidaymakers, you’ll always find a conspicuous number of locals tucking in to a dish of the eatery’s marinated salmon and anchovies, seafood risotto, tubettoni with limpets, or linguine with prawns and rocket on their lunch break.
www.lidofaro.com
Da Luigi ai Faraglioni – Capri
There are few restaurants in the world which can boast a location as stunning as that occupied by Capri’s Da Luigi ai Faraglioni. This historic eatery, dating back to 1936, sits on the water’s edge, almost directly beneath the island’s Faraglioni rocks. Here, in the shadow of the legendary sea stacks, holidaymakers mingle with members of the international jet set, who regularly come to savor the restaurant’s Mediterranean cuisine.
www.luigiaifaraglioni.com
Pulalli Wine Bar – Capri
Pulalli is an extraordinary wine bar with one of the most memorable locations in the world, just next to Capri’s picture-perfect clocktower overlooking the main Piazzetta square. To reach Pulalli Wine Bar, take the small passage at the base of the tower and follow the narrow staircase to the open-air panoramic terrace with a stunning view over the famed Piazzetta and the Bay of Naples on the horizon.
Piazza Umberto I, 4 – Capri
Da Giorgio – Capri
Within steps of the Piazzetta and boasting fabulous views out over the Bay of Naples, it’s hardly surprising if Da Giorgio is one of Capri’s most popular restaurants. Within weeks of opening, back in the distant 1948, Da Giorgio had already gained a widespread reputation for its excellent food. Many decades later, Da Giorgio’s chefs continue to create traditional island cuisine, prepared with the freshest of locally sourced ingredients and bursting with the authentic taste and aromas of the Mediterranean.
www.ristorantedagiorgio.com
La Zagara – Anacapri
La Zagara, the restaurant at the Casa Mariantonia boutique hotel in Anacapri, has pretty tables set up for lunch or dinner under the shady lemon grove and serves both a full menu of traditional recipes from Capri and wine by the glass for an elegant drink in the exclusive wine bar. The menu at La Zagara captures the essence of Mediterranean cuisine with both meat and seafood dishes, including linguine with yellow cherry tomatoes and the traditional “colatura di alici” anchovy sauce from nearby Cetara and tortellone alla “Mariantonia”, tossed with clams, zucchini, and lemon, all followed by desserts.
Via G. Orlandi, 180 – Anacapri
www.zagaracapri.com
Al Grottino – Capri
Created within the walls of a 15th century edifice, characterized by old stone arches and cross vaulted ceilings, ever since it first opened its doors to hungry holidaymakers Al Grottino has been a favourite haunt of those looking for good honest food and wine. Restaurant Al Grottino is famous for its delicious Neapolitan cuisine and traditional island dishes.
www.ristorantealgrottino.net
Il Geranio – Capri
There are many restaurants on the island of Capri but few as romantic as the Geranio where, on summer evenings, guests dine by candlelight on the panoramic terrace overlooking the Faraglioni. Geranio’s seasonal menus feature excellent Neapolitan and Mediterranean cuisine, made using the area’s abundant fish, seafood and sun-ripened fruit and vegetables.
D’Amore – Capri
At first sight, you’d be mistaken for thinking that Ristorante D’Amore was a brand new entry on Capri’s culinary scene. In reality, this little restaurant at the end of Via delle Botteghe, just a few meters away from the Piazzetta, has been here for years: only with a different name (Il Sollievo).
www.damorecapri.com
Lo Zodiaco – Capri
The warm sea breeze, the delicious scents of the island’s cuisine, a glass of white wine, the sound of the waves: you’re at Restaurant Lo Zodiaco, in Marina Grande, Capri’s picturesque fishing district. Lo Zodiaco is, in fact, renowned for its fabulous dishes prepared using Capri’s fantastically fresh fish, seafood and crustaceans.
This said, there are plenty of other, non-fish based, Mediterranean specialties too; from the island’s world-famous ravioli capresi to traditional Neapolitan pizzas, baked in a wood burning oven.
www.lozodiacocapri.com
Al Buco Rosticceria – Anacapri
While you are visiting Capri, the perfect solution for a casual lunch to go is Al Buco. You’ll find a wide variety of selections on their menu, all freshly-prepared and ready to be packed up and eaten al fresco.
www.caprifoodwine.com
Isidoro – Capri
In the heart of Capri, within steps of the Piazzetta, Restaurant Isidoro has two dining rooms and a terrace from where tantalizing glimpses of the island’s famous square and bell tower can be seen. Fresh fish, handmade pasta, salads, pizza: Isidoro’s menu has something for everyone.
www.isidorocapri.com
E’ Divino – Capri
Tucked down one of the narrow lanes which characterize the historic center of Capri and a mere 2 minute walk away from the Piazzetta, E’ Divino, occupies a building which looks very much like a private home. On the menu you’ll find both beautifully presented gourmet creations and traditional island treats, all of which are prepared with only the very freshest of locally-sourced ingredients.
Via Sella Orta, 10 – 10/a – Capri
