Sorrento has always been a favourite destination for travellers from all over the world who love the breathtaking view of the Gulf of Naples, the picturesque streets and the convenient location for reaching other places of interest in Campania, such as Naples, Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi and Positano.
But another aspect is considered important for those coming to the Sorrento Peninsula: the food! Sorrento's culinary tradition is based on the solid foundations of Neapolitan cuisine and is distinguished by its strong Mediterranean flavours and dishes of sea and land prepared with high quality typical products.
Sorrento cuisine lives on passion: for the flavour of each dish, for the typical local ingredients, for those who savour the simple taste of each dish. The dishes of the menus proposed in the restaurants of Sorrento and of the Sorrento Coast are based both on the simplicity of the tradition and on the products of the territory, as well as on creativity giving life to a mix that conquers even the most demanding palates.
Here are just a few of the dishes you must try during a stay in Sorrento:
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
The first dish par excellence of the Sorrento tradition, simple and rich in taste. Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil are the quality ingredients that make up this dish and create a triumph of flavour.
Spaghetti with courgettes
Also known as 'Spaghetti alla Nerano', this is a tasty and unmissable summer dish. The goodness of the courgette is the key ingredient.
Pizza
The Neapolitan pizza is also inevitable in Sorrento and can be tasted in its Sorrentine variant, with a thicker dough, in many restaurants in Sorrento and the surrounding area.
Aubergine parmigiana
Another unmissable dish of the Sorrentine culinary tradition is the parmigiana. It is made with a few ingredients that complement each other and create an exquisite dish, to be eaten in profusion as a single course.
Lemon Delight
Let's end on a high note with a dessert born in Sorrento. A sponge cake soaked in limoncello with lemon cream... Sublime!