corso Alcide De Gasperi 23, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy
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Two Stars: Excellent cooking
Champagne enthusiasts will be in their element here, thanks to a wine list (presented on a tablet) that features almost 5 000 labels. Emanuele oversees the wine selection with great enthusiasm, introducing guests to his world of small-scale wineries with a real ability to find something to suit every palate. Your dining experience begins in the wine cellar, where the first part of your meal is served in an enchanting setting surrounded by some of the world’s best wines. The whole family is involved in running this restaurant, which started out as a pizzeria and has since become one of the region’s best addresses thanks to the passion and dedication of the latest generation. Chef Maicol creates dishes from Campania as well as exotic fare from much further afield, ably assisted by his brothers Valerio and Emanuele front of house.