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Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890

11 Corso Sant' Agata, 80064 Sant'Agata sui Due Golfi, Massa Lubrense, Italy
+39 0815330226
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Price range: $0 - $216
Cuisines: Mediterranean
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: Driving along the charming panoramic road skirting the Sorrento peninsula, you will come across this restaurant nestled in a peaceful, luxuriant garden. The Iaccarino family property dates back to the late 1800s, but has been carefully restored in the Liberty style. The cuisine is based on three principles: Mediterranean culture, innovation and top quality ingredients, mainly sourced from the family farm "Le Peracciole". The wine cellar, built in 25-metre deep volcanic rock from the Oscan-Roman period, stocks the most prestigious wines in the world.
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Sydney, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

I met one of the waiters in the lavenderia (laundry) and we got chatting. I met the owner' sister at a couple of dinner parties. Nothing prepared me for the warmth, the love, the all enveloping sense of well being and belonging that I got here. The food and service are incredibly good. Very interesting, surprising, rewarding. The whole place... More

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Ft. Laud, Florida
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79 reviews 79 reviews
51 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

This is not your typical restaurant for satisfying hunger pains. Don't go just because you are hungry. This is a place you go to APPRECIATE the ART of exquisite food preparation and fine dining. Everything is lovingly prepared and served. The owner will visit you at your table to explain the sourcing of their ingredients and offer you tastes of... More

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California
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42 reviews 42 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

The serene town where it is located is a change from Sorrento. The pink hued dining room with flower prints on the chair backs, the elegant and attentive service. Food is good but modernistic. It's expensive so not really a family friendly place. You can ask to visit the subterranean wine cellers.

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Barcelona, Spain
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Everything was perfect . I contacted the restaurant by email and I asked if it was possible to do a little cake surprise for my boyfriend since it was his birthday. The weekend we spent in Naples- Sorrento and they were so nice and attended . the day my reservation was they introduced themselves and explained each dish . The... More

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Los Angeles, California
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60 reviews 60 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We had a lovely meal here after a harrowing taxi drive up the mountain in torrential rain. We were welcomed into a lovely white minimalist room with pink accents, very tastefully done. The staff was very friendly and attentive and the meal was excellent, although a bit pricey. After dessert we were asked to see the centuries old wine cellar... More

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Madison
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Pretentious, excessively expensive for what you get in return. The restaurant is beautiful and the staff very attentive (if over rehearsed and stiff). But the level of culinary expertise is not up to the reputation. The pretentious, even silly menu and the ridiculous prices for portions that left us wanting a snack after dinner will make this a memory to... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

In a friendly atmosphere we had a true culinary experience. I could not count all the dishes but I wanted to not stop, that's all been delicious. I had not seen that's all hospitable people. I only regret that I live far away from this wonderful place, but it will make me go back and even staying at their hotel.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

I read somewhere it is the best restaurant south of Rome and I can believe it, but it is really the whole package including the hospitality of the chefs and the Iaccarino family that makes the place so special. Excellent ingredients as well.

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Cambridge
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8 reviews 8 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

My wife and I ate at Don Alfonso during our 'Minimoon' in Sorrento, as we'd heard really good things about the food from friends who'd been. As we are both true fans of haute cuisine (white kid gloves and all!) we couldn't resist checking it out. The experience did not disappoint! I have to say that on first entering the... More

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Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012

We had dinner for 10 and were seated in the private room at the front of the restaurant near the entrance. From the time we arrived until we departed 3 hours later, the service was the most professional and attentive I have experienced. Each course was served simultaneously to all 10 of us with a detailed description of the dish... More

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