The oldest Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy and one of the oldest in Europe, it is the restaurant “La Caravella” in Amalfi. The greatest expression of elegance, cuisine and hospitality; a touch of art could be felt everywhere in the restaurant; culture and great experience are still surrounding this wonderful place. The wine list is an accurate rendering of the wine cellar which was recognised as the best in Italy from the Food Guide “L’Espresso”. All the rooms and the art gallery (built exclusively for Dipino’s family) of the restaurants are priceless. La Caravella was born in 1959 and today this Michelin-starred restaurant is still one of the best known in the southern Italy. It has been considered one of the most important restaurants in Italy since the 60s when he got its first Michelin star. It is located in the city centre where people can breathe the air of the first Maritime Republic. In fact, it is connected to a 12th-century building, the House of Piccolomini (founders of the Amalfi duchy). The wing of the building, where the restaurant is located, was a Duchy archive. This stylish place hosts some of the most important art Amalfi, La Caravella since 1959 The oldest Michelin Star in Italy and one of the oldest in Europe galleries of the ceramists which have been living on the Amalfi Coast since 1800. In fact, La Caravella is considered to be a restaurant-museum, the guests can enjoy the art, history and experience through the dishes as well. “Being a “Food Artist” my work is never the same – Antonio Dipino, Michelin-Starred chef at La Caravella, says – I’m always trying to prepare my dishes in a balanced way, using creativity and tradition. I use genuine products to enhance the flavours of our country. I try making traditional recipes in a new way both with originality and semplicity to remind people of lovely and lost memories. A neverending research of the best quality food, for over half a century. From the menu it is highly recommended: Lemon leaves stuffed with finely shredded fish, grilled and served with wild fennel sauce and nut nougat; Small pasta in stock; small pasta in langoustine and crustacean stock; The sun in the dish (new version), our lemon Soufflé served with icre-cream and fruit.

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