La Fenice

La Fenice is a small restaurant at Via degli Aranci 11 in Sorrento, Campania, southern Italy, on the lemon-tree street west of the town centre. The cuisine is Mediterranean with an emphasis on fresh seafood, and published descriptions name grilled vegetables and pasta with fresh prawns as typical dishes. The name Via degli Aranci, or orange street, reflects the citrus groves that characterise the peninsula, and the restaurant draws on that setting with fresh local produce. The dining room is modest and quiet compared with the busier restaurants around Piazza Tasso, with a neighbourhood feel and a moderate noise level. Dress is casual. Prices are in the moderate range, placing the restaurant among the more affordable choices outside the main square, though the cost of seafood dishes rises with the day's catch. The drinks list includes house wine, Campanian whites and reds, beer and limoncello. Lunch and dinner are served, but exact hours are not confirmed, so visitors should confirm by phone at +39 081 878 1652. The restaurant takes reservations by phone, and a call ahead is advisable for dinner in summer, since the number of tables is small. The location west of the centre makes it a short walk or taxi ride from the main square, and it suits travellers who want a quieter meal away from the crowds. The restaurant can also work as a stop on a walk through the residential streets, where lemon and orange trees line the road. Visitors who enjoy simple Mediterranean cooking, vegetables and fresh pasta will find it a reliable choice, and the compact room encourages an unhurried meal.