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da Paolino

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  • Via Palazzo a Mare, 11 - Capri
  • 3.92271
da Paolino
da Paolino
da Paolino
da Paolino

Dining under the lemon trees

  1. Enjoy the fragrant scent of 130 lemon trees in the garden

  2. For your appetizer, try the house speciality “bomba,” a pizza stuffed with tomato, mozzarella and prosciutto ham

  3. Choose from a wide variety of exquisite lemon desserts, each with its own unique twist

Price range
€€€€
Hours
Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm | Dinner: 7pm - 11.45pm. Until April 17, 2025: open for lunch only
Open daily
Closing period
from Oct 29, 2025 to Apr 9, 2026
Address
Via Palazzo a Mare, 11 - Capri

Why choose da Paolino in Capri?

Looking for the best restaurant in Capri? There are so many great places to eat on the island that it's difficult to choose just one, but da Paolino restaurant certainly ranks right at the top. It’s renowned for its excellent food and wine served beneath Capri's fragrant lemon trees, an outdoor seating ambiance unmatched on the island.

Citrus trees and celebrities

Over the years many Hollywood stars, movie directors, fashion designers, and jet-set celebrities have made da Paolino their Italian restaurant of choice for dining under the lemon trees. The restaurant’s guest book, which goes back to 1978, is like a who’s who of each decade.

A family tradition

Generation after generation, the De Martino family has been serving Caprese island cuisine to both locals and visitors.

A traditional meal at da Paolino starts off with an appetizer of mixed vegetable and seafood antipasti, followed by the catch of the day, and accompanied by any of a superb selection of the Campania region's wines.

A friendly heads-up to anyone on a diet: da Paolino's celebrated dessert buffet, piled high with deliciously sweet concoctions, has achieved legendary status on the island—and beyond!

A truly special event

Da Paolino is the perfect choice for everyone who loves traditional island cooking. This very special Italian restaurant is the perfect location for a luxurious wedding reception, banquet, or even a refined dinner with colleagues after an important meeting.

Within easy walking distance of Marina Grande, the restaurant is just short taxi ride from the center of Capri and Anacapri. Those travelling from the Amalfi Coast or Naples can book the restaurant's "Fast Boat Transfer".

In spring and fall the restaurant is also open for lunch. On Sundays it offers brunch with traditional Campania dishes. The Lemon Garden Bar is open every day starting at 5 pm for anyone who wants to enjoy the atmosphere, even just for a drink.

Guest reviews

M6046SAkarena

Honeymooners Dinner

5
Oct 21, 2024
Excellent food service! Beautiful place! Amazing food (we ordered shrimps, local fish fresh, mushroom truffles spaghetti, pink lemonade with alcohol).
ClareP1016

Tourist trap

2
Oct 20, 2024
I chose to ignore the negative reviews on here and book this restaurant for our first night in Capri. Two stars is only because the service was very good and the staff were very pleasant. The food was below average and the worse we had on our entire trip. Like the reviews state the price they charge here for what you get isn’t acceptable. €50 for spaghetti bolognaise that is so below average. There are so many nice restaurants in Capri it’s really not worth it even with being surrounded by the Lemon trees
sandybF4465TM

Overpriced and Underwhelming

1
Oct 17, 2024
Dinner under lemon trees....what could be nicer while in Capri? In reality, this was one of the worst dining experiences we had while in Italy. First of all, the restaurant is so difficult to access, you will need to take an expensive taxi or risk your life walking along a busy road to get there. When we arrived, it was raining and there was only one very crowded bar area to sit waiting for the restaurant to open. We ended up standing in the rain under our umbrellas. The restaurant doesn't look as it is portrayed in the pictures. It has very bright lighting and felt like a cafeteria. It was cold, damp and uninviting. The service was confusing, we were hounded to order then our waiter disappeared and we were left waiting to order another drink, which never arrived. The wait staff was more interested in visiting with each other or friends who were dining in the restaurant than doing their jobs. If all of this wasn't enough, the prices on the menu were astronomical. Please know that I am not a cheap person. I have happily paid a fair price to eat at expensive restaurants, but to charge what they do to eat in a glorified cafeteria with poor service is a crime. There are lots of quaint places to eat on Capri, do yourself a favour and find one instead of eating here.
smileatme

Beautiful outdoor restaurant

3
Oct 13, 2024
After the beautiful lemon trees this restaurant is just ok. Service mediocre. Food average. Very large outside restaurant. There appeared to be covered areas in the dining area but it was dry when we visited. Bring bug spray as it was very buggy. Also taxi drop requires a little walk to the restaurant.

Map

Ristorante Da Paolino is located in the Palazzo a Mare district of Capri, opposite Villa Bismark.
A 5 minute walk from Marina Grande, the restaurant is just a short taxi or bus ride away from the Piazzetta and the center of Capri.

Via Palazzo a Mare, 11 - Capri

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FAQ - Frequently asked questions

How can I make a reservation at Da Paolino?

Da Paolino accepts reservation requests by email and phone. Please book well in advance because the restaurant receives hundreds of requests per day during the busy summer season and is unable to accommodate them all. If you are staying in a local hotel, ask the concierge to make reservations for you.

I'd like to visit Da Paolino but I'm only on Capri for the day. What can I do?

The bar at Da Paolino is open from 5 pm every day, so before you take your return hydrofoil you can stop in for a drink and enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant.

How much does dinner cost at Da Paolino?

The average price of a first or second-course dish at Da Paolino is 40 euros. For a dinner including an appetizer, a main dish and dessert, you'll spend around 100 euros per person, with a bit more if you add wine.