L'Antica Trattoria

L'Antica Trattoria is a refined trattoria at Via Padre Reginaldo Giuliani 33, a short walk from Piazza Tasso in Sorrento, Campania, southern Italy. The restaurant has been open since 1930 and combines Neapolitan and Sorrentine cooking with a more polished service style than the typical neighbourhood trattoria. Its best-known dish is the tagliolini scented with lemon, a nod to the Sorrento peninsula's famous lemons, and other regular choices include seafood ravioli and a caprese made with buffalo mozzarella. The setting is a garden pergola, which gives diners a shaded, leafy retreat away from the traffic and crowds of the centre, and the inside rooms provide an alternative on cooler evenings. The atmosphere is calm and slightly formal, with attentive table service and a pace that suits a long lunch or dinner rather than a quick bite. A tasting menu costs about EUR 60 (about USD 69), while a three-course lunch is listed at about EUR 19.50 (about USD 22), which makes the midday menu one of the better-value ways to eat in the old town. À la carte main courses sit in the mid-to-upper range for Sorrento. The wine list focuses on Campanian bottles, including whites from the Sorrento and Amalfi coasts that pair well with the seafood dishes. Tripadvisor lists daily opening from 12:00PM to 11:00PM, though visitors should confirm by phone at +39 081 807 1082. Reservations are advised for the pergola garden in summer, particularly for evening service, and booking a day or two ahead is usually enough outside peak weeks. The restaurant suits couples, small groups and travellers who want a traditional meal in a more composed setting than the busier pizza and tourist-menu places nearby.