Let's start with the positives: the location is very nice: a terrace as close to the sea as…read morepossible without getting in the water. The food was good but not excellent: for example, in the tuna tartare the flavor of the capers overwhelmed that of the tuna itself instead of enhancing it. Similarly, the "spaghetti al riccio" were good but not memorable. The very extensive wine list was surprisingly lacking of a local wines: more french wines and champagnes than wines from Isola d'Elba or even Tuscany. Anyway, personally I like tasting "farm-to-fork" or local foods whenever possible. However, that's a choice of the owner ... I guess they feel differently. One minor flaw that turned me off is when I asked for a local "amaro" to finish my dinner, the waiter stated "we don't have any local amaros: they are too commercial". This rubbed me the wrong way, there's no reason to put others down and also I tasted some perfectly nice amaros "of the house" in other restaurants. Overall, the location was nice although not easy to reach due to the super narrow road to get there, the food was good but not "to die for", the price way steeper than other restaurants on the island (with better food), and the service was attentive but a little too pretentious. I doubt that I'll go back

From the owner: I l Forno. A few houses on the sea over- looking the Gulf of Biodola towards the western part of…read morethe island. The road ends here. In this enchanting and au- thentic location there is only one restau- rant, L'Ostrica. Since 1953 the Mortula family has been continuously managing this pearl of El- ba's restaurant industry. And every cor- ner of the restaurant tells a piece of this family's story. The terrace overlooking the sea, where Sauro welcomed the rst cu- stomers in the fties, the indoor hall whi- ch is now an art gallery, where Luciano exhibits his photography work. Nothing is left to chance. The menu, mainly consisting of sh, is prepared day by day with high quality ingredients, always fresh and local. Dishes where the taste blends in with tradition and a wine list with over 250 labels. All in a very spe- cial place, with attention to every detail. This year L'Ostrica celebrates two anni- versaries: the 65th anniversary of the ope- ning and 20 years of Luciano's manage- ment,

Best Aperol Spritz on Elba! Beautiful view! Friendly Staff!read more

This is the coffee shop where the locals go for a good cup of espresso. It's a small spot, but…read moreplenty of space at the coffee bar to shoot down your morning drink. They have some pastries too. The menu I found on one of the Yelp photos is still the same today. Pretty helpful to know that they haven't changed the prices. They accept credit card, but I recommend paying cash if your total is less than 10 euros. It's a good way to get rid of your coins.

Adorable place with good fast service. Hole in the wall…read more Croissant wasn't my favorite I've ever gotten but it might just be that I'm not used to Italian style croissants (it was my first in Italy). Coffee was tasty. Lots of Italians popping into this place