2 Best Restaurants in Marina del Cantone, Sorrento and the Sorrentine Peninsula

With its sparkling spiaggia views and seafood freshly caught by local pescatori, it's hard not to be lured by the siren charms of this prime place in Marina di Cantone. Expect lots of grilled fish, platefuls of small-bite antipasti di casa, and possibly the creamiest spaghetti alla Nerano on the planet.

Alfonso Caputo's fascinating cuisine here is based on old recipes from the various cultures—Norman and Moorish among them—that loom large in Costiera Sorrentina history. You can rely on the knowledgeable maître d' Claudio for an absorbing commentary on the various seafood dishes and sommelier Mariella to guide and dip into the siege-ready cellar. Above the restaurant area is a select 11-room hotel (La Locanda del Capitano) run by the same Caputo family, with smart rooms overlooking the waterfront, although it can be noisy in the evening. Lodging prices include full beach facilities.