Bar at Da Gelsomina, Capri, Italy

Da Gelsomina

The view from this Anacapri restaurant extends all the way toward Ischia and makes this an excellent choice for a special night out. It’s also enough off-the-beaten-path that you won’t encounter the tourist throngs of Capri Town (though reservations during high season are a must). The family-owned Gelsomina also functions as a B&B, but most people come here for the homemade food, which is authentic and uncomplicated. Recommends Ori Kafri, the owner of acclaimed JK Place: “A great place for a local scene is Da Gelsomina, in Anacapri which has a nice terrace and views.”

Da Gioia

Tucked into the far end of the cove at Marina Piccolo, Da Gioia serves delicious Italian food on a wooden deck over the sea. You can arrive by boat or a short series of stairs and a beach crossing. It tends to attract more Italians and Spaniards than Americans, and it is a bit less polished than La Fontelina, but the food is just as good.

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Food at Da Tonino, Capri, Italy

Da Tonino

If you want to escape the tourist crowds that dine in town at the easily reachable restaurants, head to Da Tonino, a local favorite that’s off the beaten path enough to guarantee that you’ll hear mostly Italian spoken in the dining room. It’s a 15-minute walk on the steep streets leading from the piazzetta, but the homemade pastas and fresh, no-frills seafood dishes, as well as a surprisingly complex wine list, are worth the climb. Da Tonino is also a good option for lunch if you’re en route to see the Villa Jovis or Arco Naturale, and it's also much more affordable than the glitzy restaurants on the island. Request a table on the alfresco patio.

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Il Geranio

With one of the best views of Capri’s famous faraglioni rocks, Il Geranio delivers a spectacular setting and delicious Mediterranean food based on what is currently in season.

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Food at Il Riccio, Capri, Italy

Il Riccio

In a choice location near the Blue Grotto, this stunning terraced beach club, restaurant and bar is managed by the Capri Palace hotel. Diners sit at blue-colored tables in the breezy dining room, which has gorgeous sea views. The menu changes frequently and is created by the Capri Palace’s chef who also oversees two-Michelin-starred restaurant, L’Olivo. An Indagare member who recently returned from Capri raved about Il Riccio: “Lunch at the beach club of the Capri Palace was off the charts!”

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Aerial View - La Fontelina, Capri, Italy

La Fontelina

This seaside restaurant, at the bottom of a 980-foot cliff at the base of Punta Tragara, is popular with the yachting crowd, many of whom arrive on their tenders and spend time at the adjacent lido, one of the better beaches on the island (they are all small; Capri is not a destination you choose for sand expanses). The low-key terrace, with pastel tablecloths, wood chairs and a thatched roof, is as close as you’ll get to the fabled Faraglioni rocks that rise out of the water like ancient sea creatures. Open for lunch only; reservations are strongly recommended. Note: They do not have sunscreen, so if you have a reservation at the beach club after lunch, make sure to bring your own. Guests should also note that the restaurant can be difficult to reach by foot.

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Dinning Area at Le Grottelle, Capri, Italy

Le Grottelle

The terrace of Le Grottelle, suspended high above a gorgeous, sparkling bay near the Arco Naturale, is one of the most blissful settings on Capri. Diners are seated under yellow umbrellas, and the Caprese dishes (pasta, seafood), prepared by Mama Rosa, are flavorful, homemade and delicious. Don’t even bother with the menu; just ask for what’s fresh that day and return to gazing at the incredible view. My husband and I had a wonderful lunch at Le Grottelle, but the concierge at our hotel told us that the most romantic time to go is for dinner, especially on a warm summer night when the moon transforms the sea into silvery molasses. Le Grottelle is a twenty-to-thirty-minute walk from town, but you’ll be happy to work up an appetite for this totally authentic Capri must—the couple who dined next to us said that they had come back for lunch three times during their five-day visit—and be sure to save room for dessert, like the fluffy lemon cake.

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