Typical wine trips in Italy involve Tuscany for scenic vineyard views and lots of wine. However, Amalfi coast has been on our travel list for so long and we decided September is probably the best season to enjoy the beach. While we saved Tuscany and other wine regions in Italy for our next trip, there were no shortage of food, wine, and drinks. Here’s a guide of few restaurants and hotels based on our 7 day itinerary that any travel or wine lovers can enjoy.
Rome
Rome was a transit city for us as we flew in and out of the city and we only stayed 1 nights when we flew in and another night before we flew out. However, we still got the enjoy the city with plenty of culture, food, and wine.
Roscioli: There are actually a number of wine tasting rooms/shops in Rome and we ended up trying Roscioli. They do food and wine pairing with advanced reservation. We ended up ordering a la carte but loved the wines and dishes we tried.
St. Regis: For our last night, decided to splurge and stayed at the St. Regis which was so worth it. Their bar/restaurant was so adorable and perfect to enjoy cocktails any time of the day. They even have Champagne sabering every evening which was a fun bonus and reminded us of our dream trip in St Regis Maldives (where they had sunset Champagne sabering every day).
Mimi e Coco: Small restaurant near Navona great for traditional pastas. I LOVED their lasagna and the carbonara was also to die for, went so well with red wine.
Capri
Capri Wine Hotel: This hotel was absolutely lovely and amazing for wine lovers but also for anyone looking for hotels in Capri besides the luxury options. Hotel is built on an old winery and you can see traces on the vineyard and barrels throughout. You can choose rooms with an ocean view and the breakfast buffet is to die for! Amazing spread of fruits, freshly baked goods, meats, cheese, made to order eggs, and the view was all such a treat.
Da Paolino: This restaurant and a bar is popular with tourists and locals for its lemon trees that surround the dining area. We didn’t end up eating here but went for an evening drink (Aperitivo) before dinner and I’d recommend the same! It was not as crowded (we were the only party there for the first 20 minutes or so) and you still get to enjoy the vibe
Il Riccio: This is a cliff side restaurant on the Anacapri side of the island located next to the famous Blue Grotto. We went for drinks at their adorably decorated rooftop bar then had lunch. Slightly pricey but the vibe, drinks, and food were all worth it!
Positano
Casa Mele: We had a food and wine pairing dinner here and the entire experience was amazing. We sat at the table with the view of the kitchen and went through innovative food menu with awesome wines.
Villa Rosa: This hotel has the best location (right next to the famous La Sirenuse) and if you get the ocean view rooms, you have the same $$$$ view you get from Bar Franco/La Sirenuse. Our balcony was HUGE and we loved getting breakfast delivered to the balcony every morning (included with the room rate).
Maestro’s at Villa Treville: Maestro is a restaurant of the Villa Treville hotel (which seems like an amazing place to stay). It is a little outside the main town so best to take a taxi but the trip is worth the ambiance and view. We had drinks and dinner here and would say it’s one of the top romantic dinner spots!
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