Lo Scoglio

Lo Scoglio is a seafood restaurant on the beach square at Piazza delle Sirene 15 in Marina del Cantone, a small fishing village in the municipality of Massa Lubrense, at the tip of the Sorrento peninsula in Campania, southern Italy. The restaurant is a long-standing address for peninsula fish dishes, and the cuisine centres on the day's catch, prepared in the traditional manner. Published descriptions name spaghetti with seafood and the grilled catch of the day as typical dishes, and the menu is expected to follow the season and the boats. The location on the beach gives the restaurant a relaxed, seaside character, with views of the water and the pebble shore, and the atmosphere is informal, friendly and unhurried. Noise levels are moderate, and dress is casual, with many guests arriving from the beach or from walks along the coast. Prices are in the upper-middle range, as is usual for fresh fish in a remote village. The beverage list includes Campanian white wines, beer and soft drinks, and limoncello is a common finish. Lunch and dinner are served in the season, so visitors should confirm by phone before travelling, since the village is quiet outside summer. Reservation is advised, particularly at weekends and during July and August. Marina del Cantone is reached from Sorrento by SITA bus and then taxi, a trip that takes a good part of an hour, so visitors should plan the return carefully, especially after an evening meal. The village is also known as the end point of trails on the peninsula, such as walks from Nerano, and the restaurant is a popular reward after a hike or a swim. It suits travellers who want a seafood meal in a small, unspoiled bay rather than in the town centre.