Bar • Vino • Pasta • Europeo
"This restaurant is a surprising find. I say that because it’s a hotel restaurant from which I don’t always expect a lot. Everything was excellent. My wife and I are staying near the Naples train station and wanted to find a nearby restaurant online and there isn’t much listed near here. Let me start by saying the service was attentive and pleasant. There aren’t many menu choices, but ours were thoughtfully prepared. My wife’s caprese with buffalo mozzarella featured a special olive oil accompaniment perfectly suited to the dish. My salmon starter isn’t easily explained by the menu description. But the coil of thinly sliced salmon atop the cheesy remoulade with the accompanying avocado puree dots were a delicious surprise compared to the menu description as translated to English. My wife’s Calamarata entrée was beautifully sauced short large pasta with dozens of small native gulf clams. But the surprise of the night was my pork belly with pumpkin and rosemary. It’s more of a seasoned roasted butternut squash mash underlying the perfectly juicy and tender pork belly. Magnifico! What a taste. My hats off to the chef. The wine list isn’t extensive either. But the locally sourced Taurasi was a perfect accompaniment to our meal. And to top it off, the beautiful rooftop view afforded by the location. This restaurant is a hidden gem."
