Fantastic Views and Good Food at Da Giorgio on the Isle of Capri

When it was time for lunch in the town of Capri high up on the Isle of Capri last month, I chose Da Giorgio at Via Roma 34 (http://www.dagiorgiocapri.com/en/restaurant), mostly because of the view and because I felt the food would be decent or better. The views were spectacular, and the food was good, albeit a bit expensive. I expected the food to be a bit pricey because of the location, and the fact that we were in one of the most popular Italian tourist sites at the height of the tourist season.

We were seated at a table next to large open windows, with soft cool breezes blowing in. We had beautiful views out over the Bay of Naples in the direction of Mt. Vesuvius, down toward the harbor below the town, and at the hillsides to either side of the restaurant.

One View from our Table

The atmosphere inside was very nice, with beautifully set tables.

Three of us had the Ravioli alla Caprese (Capri-style ravioli) for €13 each. One had a cheese omelet for €10. In addition to my ravioli dish, I had Caprese salad for €11. (I couldn't visit Capri without having its eponymous salad.)

Ravioli alla Caprese

We had a large bottle of mineral water for €5, and I had a half bottle of Taurasi wine for €10. Taurasi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taurasi_DOCG) is a type of red wine that is produced from Aglianico grapes in Avellino Province in the Region of Campania. Campania includes Naples, Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, and Capri.

We were each charged a cover charge of €3 and a service charge of 12%.