Ristorante Da Gelsomina in Anacapri, Italy
Ask any local on Capri to recommend a friendly, family-run restaurant where you can sample traditional island cuisine, and the answer is sure to be: "Da Gelsomina!"
Da Gelsomina is one of Capri's landmark restaurants, where the same family has been preparing local specialties for generations. Famous for its "ravioli capresi", "pollo al mattone", and rabbit cacciatora, Da Gelsomina uses produce picked fresh from their own garden and serves the house white made from the family's tiny vineyard.
- Shuttle from Anacapri
- All restaurant guests can request a free shuttle service from the center of Anacapri by calling 081 8371499
- Hours
Lunch 12noon - 3:30pm | Dinner 7pm - 11pm- Open daily.
From October 20 to November 3, open for lunch only- Closing period: from 3 November to 3 April
Dishes
Da Gelsomina serves traditional island dishes like "ravioli capresi" made with majoram and caciotta cheese, "spaghetti alla chiummenzana" with garlic, tomatoes, and olive oil, "pollo al mattone", and rabbit cacciatora.
Terrace
When the weather is nice, you can dine al fresco on our terrace under the pergola, with a view over the Mediterranean and the surrounding countryside of Anacapri. The sunset from here each evening is unforgettable...
Weddings
Hold your civil or symbolic wedding at the Migliera scenic overlook, and afterwards stroll back to Da Gelsomina to celebrate in the restaurant and pool. Gelsomina Maresca, third generation of the Da Gelsomina family, is a professional wedding planner and happy to arrange the details of your celebration.
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The history of Ristorante Da Gelsomina
Ristorante Da Gelsomina opened in the 1950's, when Gelsomina and her husband Raffaele decided to open a small eatery tucked among the vineyards and orchards of the Migliera on Capri, Italy.
One of their first loyal clients was the Swedish physician and author Axel Munthe, who mentioned Gelsomina's mother, Filomena, in his famous book "The Story of San Michele".
Thus was born this tiny spot serving sandwiches, wine, and homemade specialties. Patrons were won over by their handmade cheeses, sausages, and marinated vegetables, and word spread across the island. Their clientele grew quickly, and Filomena and Gelsomina began to prepare more substantial dishes in their home kitchen: rabbit alla cacciatora, "pollo al mattone", "ravioli capresi", and "spaghetti alla chiummenzana" with garden fresh tomatoes. From a humble eatery, Da Gelsomina grew to become a true restaurant. Today, your hosts are Gelsomina and Raffaele, Filomena's grandchildren, along with Gelsomina's husband Pasquale along with her brother Raffaele and his wife Rossella.
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A must every time we visit Capri. We recommend it highly for its excellent price/quality ratio!
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Try the pollo al mattone, roasted in a wood-burning oven just like years past. Unforgettable!
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Leave space for dessert! You can't leave Capri without having tasted Gelsomina's Caprese cake...
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"Excellent restaurant with authentic country cooking and a friendly atmosphere on Capri. An absolute must!"
"A local landmark with delicious ravioli and friendly service. Enjoy the calm country atmosphere of Anacapri, especially at sunset."
"Da Gelsomina is one of the best restaurants in Capri and Anacapri. Traditional Italian cooking with old-fashioned dishes and organic ingredients. Large menu selection. Polite staff and fair prices."
