Came here for dinner with my daughter, based on the reviews, and was not disappointed. This…read moreestablishment has a very charming vibe, with a back patio that's cool and quiet, away from the street. Its location near the amphitheater entrance of the Pompeii Archeological Park makes it very easy to find. The food was fantastic, the pasta was perfect. The service was absolutely top-notch as well. I highly recommend this restaurant for a casual evening with friends, or a quiet evening with a date.

This is by far the best restaurant that I have been to throughout my entire Italy experience. The…read morefood was so delicious, and the house wine was a great value! The desert was heavenly, and the pasta is home-made. But the number-one best thing about this restaurant was the service. Our server, Roberto, went above and beyond to ensure that my family had exceptional service. He speaks incredible English, and he even made drawings for my kids! I will definitely be coming back in the future, and I insist anyone coming through Pompeii visit.

In the midst of the touristy hustle and bustle, Il Machiavelli delivers a classy fine dining…read moreexperience. Their dishes were superbly put together with finesse and beauty in mind. We tried many things, all were good. The most exceptional were the beef tartare, fried cod with cauliflower and the spaghetti with seafood. We also tried pork belly, fried seafood with salad, tuna tartare with mozzarella, mixed salad, and pasta with tomatoes and mussels from mt Vesuvius. We had an early lunch so we were literally the only ones in the restaurant on a random weekday at 1pm. We ate on the beautiful outdoor patio area that was essentially enclosed in a tent, perfect for the slight chill in the air today. The locals would probably call this place expensive but for a group of 4, we spent about 120 euros including a few glasses of wine. They also have a nice 4-course tasting menu for 35 euros, 50 if you add wine to each course. For us, for the quality of the food with all local ingredients, it was certainly well worth it. Overall, a nice slow-paced restaurant to rest our feet while sipping on some local wines and tasting some good food after a long morning's walk in Pompeii.

Was a bit nervous walking in thinking I was under dressed, but if I had been wearing a Tux I could…read morenot have been treated any better. The food while small compared to American portions was fantastic. I had the Sea Bass and it was perfectly done. I highly recommend a stop here

I absolutely loved this restaurant!…read more Caupona was highly recommended by a friend. I wish the town had a place to rent a Roman costume, so I could have fully embraced the experience. The food was well prepared and delicious. I ordered the Tagliatelle Alfredo. The combination of buffalo blue cheese and truffle was absolutely sensational. The fish was fresh and delicious as well. The staff were warm and patient. They took the time to explain the menu, which made the experience even more enjoyable, since my rudimentary grasp of Italian allowed me enough to order food. If I'm ever back in Pompei, this restaurant will be at the top of my list, and I will try their traditional Roman specialties.

This was a fantastic experience. We just finished a tour of Pompeii and found this restaurant. It…read moreis truly an once in a lifetime experience. It felt like we were back in ancient times. We dressed in togas and the paintings and sculptures reminded us of the ruins we just visited. And the food... the food was awesome. We had the ossobuco and pasta and it was delicious. Augusto our host was warm and welcoming and made us feel like home. If you are looking for good food, good atmosphere and good people, come to Caupano

The food is amazing, wonderful, and tastes fresh. La Rampa Del Porto is one of those seafood places…read morethat has fresh catches straight from the sea. I strongly recommend that you go to this little but amazing place. The service is amazing, they serve you great but the food doesn't come out quick. It is near the water with a wonderful view of the Mediterranean Sea. The ambience is wonderful! If you are near by you should come! Menu is catch of the day!

Tourist trap. Expensive. Small portions. Poor service. High coperto (5 euros). We spent too much…read moretime passively waiting (half hour ish) for the food to come. While it tasted good, it was too small, we finished it in 10 minutes and were still hungry. No bread included either :(

Food just ok - extra kudos to the host…read more We visited Scavi Di Pompei that day and looked for a parking lot. The host/owner of this place offered us a parking space in front of his place right in the cool shade (good, because we are travelling with our dog). We knew of course that we will eat and drink a little something when we come back - there was no push or anything about that,but just something that was clear for us. So we left for the Pompei Ruins and the host kept feeding the parking meter for us...cool thing, so we didn't have to look at the time and just enjoy Pompei. After the visit we took a table outside in the shade, our dog was welcome as well. We had two beer, a plate of Linguine allo scoglio (seafood pasta) and a tuna/tomato salad with beans. Staff brought some water for our dog. Pasta was ok, not as fresh as other meals we had on this trip before. The Tuna salad on the other hand was very good. Fresh, light and tasty. Great choice for a hot day. All in all a fair meal for a fair price. It's not the greatest place to eat, but the owner/host is a really nice guy and the location right next to the ruins is great. So we were quite happy with it.

Great place with fresh seafood and meat. They have a nice display of fresh fish and meat as soon as…read moreyou enter the restaurant. The décor is modern and inviting, staff is friendly and nice. I have tried the fresh raw seafood platter and it was very nice, it came served with some special olive oil that you can drizzle on the fish to enhance even further the freshness of the fish and shellfish. I had monk fish wrapped in bacon and it was very well executed and a very nice portion. The dessert was yummy and balked fresh, overall a great restaurant. Good selection of wines that are reasonably priced. Overall cost for the evening about 50% less than what I would pay in California for this meal. I am highly recommending this place for fine dinning and a great experience overall.

We walked In tonight just looking for a drink - and not realizing the quality of this amazing…read morerestaurant. The apps we had, wine and the service was amazing. They were just so kind and accommodating and we felt a little badly that we didn't eat and try more of their amazing food - but the bread, predinner app, presecco, after dinner snack and tartare were all amazing. Great spot for a romantic meal while in the hustle of Pompei. Wine selection, food prep/presentation and service was amazing.

What an absolute DELIGHTFUL way to spend a few hours. We paired this after a morning at Pompeii and…read moreit was the perfect way to relax after a hot morning. The shuttle service was prompt and very accommodating, the tour was very interesting, and then the food and the wine were so incredible. Right at the foot of Pompeii, in the fresh and open air... ugh can't beat it. I absolutely would recommend this to any and everyone.

On our way from Rome to Sorrento, our driver asked if we'd like to stop at a winery in front of…read moreMount Vesuvius. What a question! Of course we would! Cantina del Vesuvio didn't disappoint! Beautiful winery with the volcano hovering in the background. We were first given a tour of the small winery. The girl doing it did a great job providing info in multiple languages. We had a sample of all the different wines, then a fantastic lunch. The cheese and the pasta were amazing! This was such a unique experience, it was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy!

I only ate here because the City Tours guide claimed that they made a deal for us since food is…read moreexpensive in the area. Not sure how much I believe it, but you also don't have much of an option as you won't have much time during the tour break to go anywhere else after visiting Pompeii. For €18, we got a margarita pizza, drink, and a sfogliatelle. My husband and I just shared one as I knew this was going to be a tourist trap. The pizza was a personal size and was very basic. It's decent to hold you over until you're back in Rome, but honestly would rather spend my money and stomach space elsewhere.

I was a little afraid to come here after seeing the bad reviews, but I actually enjoyed it. My tour…read moreguide took us here after our Pompeii tour (it was comped as part of our tour since Pompeii was free to get into for the first Sunday of the month). When we arrived, they had boxes of pizza, a bottled water, and a sfogliatella for us. The inside was a little rundown, but we enjoyed a nice lunch outside. The pizza was a good size and hit the spot after a hot day at Pompeii. 2025 #48