On
our recent trip to Italy, as well as trying to find the ‘best
pizza in Naples’ and eating
in the local trattorie and alike, we ate at three 1 Michelin
starred restaurants – Mammà (on the island of Capri), il Comandante (located in our hotel, Romeo) and SUD (in the nearby town of Quarto). We
had also wanted to visit Palazzo
Petrucci but it was closed for August.
The
pick of the bunch for us was undoubtedly SUD
but Mammà was also excellent – partly down to the food but largely thanks to the
views and overall Capri experience.
Arriving on the island midmorning gave us enough
time to enjoy a slice of traditional Torta
caprese at the Piccolo Bar, the
oldest of the four bars in piazza Umberto 1.
Mammà is located a short walk from the bustling “La Piazzetta” though
a network of characterful medieval, vaulted paths – once inside, the view of
the Marina Grande and the Gulf of Naples is breath taking – a
delightful and memorable setting for lunch.
We
ate refined versions of local and regional favourites. The Parmigiana de melanzane was particularly good as was the Tagliatelle dish with its gossamer thin ribbons of
freshly made pasta. Where better to enjoy a Caprese salad than in this setting on the island of Capri?
What
Michelin say, ‘Just a stone's throw
from the famous piazzetta, this charming restaurant decorated in Mediterranean
colours bears the mark of Michelin-starred chef Gennaro Esposito. The focus is
on the flavours of the Campania region while also paying tribute to traditional
dishes from Capri.’
Insalata Caprese
Parmigiana de melanzane
Augbergines parmigiana
Insalata de seppie finocchi e sedano bianco
Cuttlefish salad with fennel & white celery
Tagliatelle di pasta all’uovo con ragú bianco e peperoni
gratinati
Tagliatelle with white ragú & gratinated sweet red peppers
Paccheri al ragú di polpo
Paccheri pasta with octopus ragú
Fritto misto con verdure di stagione
Mixed fried fish with seasonal vegetables
Zuppetta di melone cantalupo al basilica con sorbetto
Cantaloupe melon & basil soup served with sorbet
I
recently discovered that Capri is twinned with Crosby in Merseyside, if you’re
not planning a trip to Capri, why not check out Albina in Crosby.
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