What to eat in Capri
A salad that carries the island's name, a chocolate cake without flour and a liqueur made from lemon peel — four things tied to the island, ravioli among them.
- Caprese
- €18
- Ravioli capresi
- €15, Anacapri
- Torta caprese
- Chocolate and almonds, no flour
Three dishes on Capri carry the island's name or come from it: insalata caprese, ravioli capresi and torta caprese. With them goes limoncello, served chilled after the meal. In an ordinary restaurant a main course costs €18–25, without a drink.
Insalata caprese
Mozzarella, tomato and basil, with salt and olive oil; no vinegar goes in. The three ingredients are the colours of the Italian flag. The name settled in the 1930s at the restaurant Luigi ai Faraglioni. Price of a portion: €18, from the menu of Ristorante Piccolino.
Ravioli capresi
Ravioli capresi are the second dish to carry the island's name. In Anacapri, at Giorgio al Cucciolo, a portion is €15.
Torta caprese
Torta caprese is a chocolate cake with almonds and no flour, so it is naturally gluten-free. It comes from Capri; the stories of how it began are legends.
Limoncello
Limoncello is a liqueur made from lemon peel, about thirty per cent alcohol, served chilled after a meal. One story ties it to Capri around 1900. A bottle of Limoncello di Capri is €12–15 (0.7–1 l).
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
How much is insalata caprese on Capri?
A portion is €18, from the menu of Ristorante Piccolino. In an ordinary restaurant a main course costs €18–25.
Where does torta caprese come from?
From Capri. It is a chocolate cake with almonds, with no flour, so it is naturally gluten-free.
How much is limoncello from Capri?
A bottle of Limoncello di Capri is €12–15 (0.7–1 l).
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