Tandem is amazing. We went to the original location for lunch without a reservation, and they told…read moreus that they were booked up, but that they had a second location a few blocks away that could likely accommodate us. They picked up the phone, made a call, and a table was secured. We walked over, and were immediately seated. The waiter brought a box of multiple shapes of pasta, explained what each was called, and which sauces were appropriate with each. We ended up ordering caprese salad (the freshest buffalo mozzarella we ever had), one pasta, and the bread loaf filled with meatballs and ragu. We were in heaven, and the portions were tremendous. We left stuffed, satisfied, and paid about 45 euros for the meal. Highly recommended!

I had ordered the meatball cuzzetiello but was served this with eggplant on top. I had asked if…read morethis was correct, and they said yes. Did not prefer the flavor and think the meatball one would have been better. We ordered a fresh pasta that seemed off as well. Busy place. Wanted to like it more than we did. Service was ok. Hostess was the best part.

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.

This was an authentic Italian restaurant with great service and an intimate atmosphere. The food…read morewas gourmet, with beautiful presentations and amazing flavors! I would definitely recommend da Don Antonio ristorante! The prices are also very reasonable.

First off, if you are reading this it means that you are seriously contemplating a visit to The…read moreReal Italia -- the Mezzogiorno! Forget Florence and Pisa and Montalcino and head south to where the coffee and bread are ten times better. This second story gem is down at sea level in the port of Pozzuoli, and I have eaten there about twenty times. Be advised: the menu is very, very limited. You can get a starter of octopus or a plate of olives. There are a couple of seafood pastas and risotto pescatore. Then you can get some fish or some fried calamari or shrimp. That's about it. But the guys who run the place are great, and I love to watch them interact with foreigners --- by which I mean anyone who lives more than ten miles away!! I first ate here in about 1986, and the young guy that was our waiter then was our waiter in April of this year, and one of the old cooks was still down in the kitchen. Don Antonio and his wife are long gone, but his son is still there every night it is open. I highly recommend this place for an adventurous eater, but don't go there and waste a table if you are wanting some sort of special fancy meal. This is where small groups of old friends go for good food in a simple setting.

This is a tiny hole in the wall pizzeria down the street from what I think is the only hotel in…read moretown. It's a neighborhood place. No tourists or English spoken. As with everywhere else I've seen in octtaviano, there's a group of men loudly talking and gesturing nonstop. They seemed to get a kick out of the fact I'm from Chicago. Very exotic. All the pizzas are made to order by hand. There's an big oven that takes up much of the space in shop and noticeably heats one of the walls. Knowing no Italian, I just said "mozzarella and salami" when I ordered. That worked. But looking at the menu there's a lot more choices than that. I noticed that fries on pizza is popular. Have to give these guys kudos for using real salami instead of pepperoni. Somehow I suddenly feel like I've been getting ripped off for years in the states. It's all made fresh by hand, was only €3.80. What's not to like. They even sell beer.

This place is absolutely gorgeous. The service was impeccable and Raffaele provided service that…read morewas beyond amazing and he recommended delicious dishes. I got the lobster spaghetti and the appetizer with different kinds of seafood(I forgot the name). Overall, I was very delighted with my experience here, especially with Raffaele.

Amazing! Fresh! Delightful! Very quiet in November but still open. Very happy we went in. Best…read moremeal I've had in 5 days in Italy.

This was a great meal! My husband and I shared an appetizer. I got the cod fish gnocchi which was…read moreso yummy! I liked our meal and had a good time. We went on a Wednesday and were confused as to why only a few tables were full and mainly tourists but, it may be because it was during the week.

This lovely Italian place left my group of friends and I with smiles on our faces and overstuffed…read morebellies. This restaurant is in what feels like a cave? It's all stone inside it seems like. Our waiter knew just enough English and we knew just enough Spanish/ Italian to get by. The menu here is QR code, but there is little cell reception there for our internet to work. Overall the food was delicious. This penne was so cheesy and tomatoey. The mussels were cooked in a simple salt and pepper broth really allowing their natural flavors to pop. Both the mussels and the lemons were from the Almafi coast!

We had a lovely lunch under lemon trees here. Our favorites:…read more* Scoglio 1903: seafood pasta with lots of mussels, clams, and shrimp * Spaghetti and clams: made with parsley oil, so not your typical spaghetti and clams * Cubotto di manzo: beef steak The restaurant is best for their seafood dishes, although the beef steak was seared well and probably one of the better steaks I've had in Italy. The non-seafood pastas were just so-so. We also ordered the pasta with truffles and pasta alla Nerano (pasta with zucchini sauce); both were forgettable unfortunately (1 star off). Bread was freshly baked in house and tasted amazing. Fresh basil leaves and lemon zest were added to olive oil, which was a nice change from traditional bread and plain olive oil. Service could be a little bit more attentive, because we were not given a plate to discard shells from our seafood pasta or a steak knife for steak. We had to ask for them specifically. LOL.

Very good homemade pasta, it was a hard menu to understand, even with the English translation. The…read morebread olive oil and lemon dip very good. The dining under the lemon trees lovely.

It was a perfect lunch. The tomatoes and mozzarella salad was sublime - the best I've ever had -…read moreand I've had a few!

One of the finest traditional Neapolitan restaurant I know. Food is spectacular, service impeccableread more

Amazing restaurant! My husband and I stumbled into this place not fully knowing what we were…read moregetting ourselves into. Maurizio was the sweetest. He said he would take care of us and he certainly did! What's even more amazing is that my husband and I watched Maurizio take care of every other customer in the same manner. He was kind, personable, and ensured every patron had a great experience. Everything he brought out was exceptional! We especially enjoyed the gnocchi, the beef, and the tiramisu! Thanks for a great night!

While looking for lunch before visiting the Herculaneum historical site, we found this restaurant…read more We quickly got an overview of the menu by the host (which was written on a board, which makes me think everything is freshly made). While receiving the overview, we didn't know what to choose: everything sounded exquisite and delicious. We had a mix of a starter and a "primo piatto" and two "secondi" to finish. Every dish was nicely presented and equally tasty as we imagined during the menu overview. Needless to say we were very happy to have found this place!