'O Parrucchiano La Favorita

'O Parrucchiano La Favorita is one of the best-known historic restaurants in Sorrento, Campania, southern Italy, located at Corso Italia 71 along the town's main street. The restaurant was founded in 1868 and is built around a glass-roofed, glasshouse-style garden room filled with lemon trees and plants, a setting that makes the dining room feel like an indoor orchard. The kitchen serves classic Sorrentine and Neapolitan cooking, and the house is said to have invented the cannelloni that remain its signature dish. Other regular plates include fried zucchini flowers and fresh local seafood, and a bread basket and house limoncello are part of the table tradition. The atmosphere is lively and family-friendly, with large rooms, many tables and a steady flow of both local diners and visitors, so noise levels can rise at peak meal times. Dress is casual. Prices are moderate for the area, with a typical meal costing about EUR 30-40 (about USD 35-46) per person, which makes it a reasonable choice for a traditional dinner without the cost of a fine-dining table. The wine list covers Campanian whites and reds, including local house wine by the carafe, and the limoncello is made from peninsula lemons. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner and is closed on Wednesday, though visitors should confirm by phone at +39 081 878 1321. Reservations are advisable for the garden room at peak meal times, particularly on summer evenings and weekends, and booking a day ahead is usually sufficient. The central location on Corso Italia makes it easy to combine with a walk through the old town, and its long history makes it a useful introduction to the classic dishes of the Sorrento peninsula.