Hi everyone and I truly hope that you are having a great time in Naples, Italy! Congrats on making it here and also for looking for some great places to eat as well! So this little gem was recommended to us by Raffaelle who was our tour guide at Pompeii and Herculaneum, which was an awesome experience but that is a story for another review. So after getting back to our hotel and freshening up from the days archeological explorations, we went out for a walk and strolled on over to La Cantina dei Lazzarri. Happy to report that in typical Italian fashion dining inside and "Al Fresco" were available. We decided to hang with the locals and do some people watching while we had our wine so we dined outside. Service was excellent and we were seated just a few minutes after we arrived. The owners and their staff took excellent care of us and I have to say they did a great job. Took our time to find out about any dietary restrictions and then prepared our meal taking those in to account. I thought that was awesome and also extremely courteous of them to do so as well. Ambiance was excellent as well. I mean how cool is dining "Al Fresco" in Naples, Italy right! The restaurant is very intimate and nicely decorated but hey the food is where the rubber hits the road and I have to say that the quality of the food was excellent. Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. To start things off we ordered their Grilled Octopus appetizer which was very tasty and perfectly cooked. I decided to also have a first course which consisted of the home made pasta with shrimp and basil. Very typical for Italians to have multiple courses as having dinner can be a lengthy social experience. So in this case when in Naples.... lol! Heading in to our second courses we ordered the home made Prosciutto Ravioli with Mushrooms and Basil and the Grilled Sea Bass with Roasted Potatoes. It seems to me that they really specialize in great seafood but not to worry they have plenty of other options for us carnivores as well. We just happened to be in a seafood mood this evening. Paired with all of this delicious food was an excellent local white Italian wine that completed the entire dining experience. For dessert I kept things light and tried the sorbet and cappuccinos were also on the agenda. The owners also surprised us with some home made Lemoncello which was literally the icing on the cake!
Wow, I have to say that we really had a wonderful time and again what really set this place apart was the owners and staffs desire to really personalize the experience for us. Not to say other places don't do that as well but of all the places we visited on this trip to Naples, Italy they happened to be the only ones who asked. So if you find yourself on the hunt for a great restaurant in Naples, Italy that really provides great customer service and quality food, La Cantina dei Lazarri should give you that and more. Wishing you a great time in Naples, Italy! Enjoy m'es amis and Bon Appétit! read more