Host / owner completely messed up our lunch We were on the way to Cetara on the Amalfi Coast. Before getting to the most fun part of the coast we decided to fill up our stomaches. After driving around in Sorrento we chose this place simply by the looks and by the fact that there was parking available close-by (street-parking). We had a dog with and asked the host (owner?). The elderly gentlemen assured us it was fine and we got a table in the front-yard. Menu seemed ok - the typical tourist Italian fare though. After a few minutes our host came back - we thought to get our orders. But no! He said, we might feel "more comfortable" sitting in the backyard - and giving us no reasons for it. Seconds later we were accompanied to the backyard by the waiting staff. Felt like "walking the mile" in the Green Mile movie. The backyard was completely deserted, we were the only ones. I still wonder why we had to be seperated from the "normal" crowd? Was it us? Was it our (lovely and completely quiet) dog? And if so....why let us take a seat in the front first and not bring us to the back from the beginning? Least to say that why didn't really look forward to our lunch anymore. Are we back in times where we have to "sit in the back of the bus"?? Are we? Since we were running late with many miles to come we still ordered lunch. Which took over 30mins to arrive. A plate of fried shrimp and Calamari. Calamari were clearly a frozen product. Factory made. I had Ravioli with Tomato sauce. Surely not hand-made...probably another ready-made product. Open the package and use "Chef Mike". Service was friendly enough....but all was lost at that point. Worst meal ever? No. Worst meal this year in Italy (on our 39 days we stayed)? Surely at the bottom 3. It could've been just an average, mediocre meal. But the host/owner really completely killed our lunch here. At least lovely Cetera proved later on that there is great food on this coast. read more

La Taverna di Lucullo - looks boring?? - well: it absolutely was - Seafood Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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This is a charming place. We were able to sit outside and hear some live music and that was my favorite part. We ate there late (even by Italian standards) and there was one point where all the Italians left and we were the only ones left. They took delight in playing on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan's version, not Guns and Roses) and Freak by Radiohead. Very pretty and random which made it all the more fun! The service and entertainment was good, but the review is a little less because this was not the best food in my opinion. Decent late night place if you need one! read more

La Taverna di Lucullo - Seafood Near Me - Sorrento, NA

We were lucky enough to eat here with our tour group on our last night in Sorrento. It is a charming place that makes everything from the pasta to the Limoncello from scratch. We were able to sample a bit of everything. I personally thought their pasta that is made from garbanzo beans and the limoncello cake was THE best! It has a lovely ambiance about it. With tables next to an open patio. They provided some entertainment (singing and dancing) and were very attentive with all the table. I found it to be one of my favorite meals in Italy. Loved it! read more

First this review is ignoring the language barrier variable that could have resulted in getting white wine instead of red. Second, I feel bad because the people were all extremely sweet, as have been all of the locals in Sorrento thus far. BUT spending my hard earned dollars isn't easy so I will be honest. I will also not rate on the fact that our server, who while very sweet but equally or more so green at her position, forgot to bring me my beer and water until 2/3 through the bread basket (which wasn't nearly as good as expected based on other reviews.. think slightly better than Francisco's store brand in the US). I will stick strictly to the food for this review and get to atmosphere later. Over all say 2.5 stars based on food... The bread was eh.. the house white wine(again we wanted red) was actually very enjoyable to my wife who normally doesn't like white but was too kind to notify the young server of her error. I ordered a filet mignon with pepper sauce. It was decently tender and a tasty cut but a bit smaller than the waitress described. She mentioned it came with roasted potatoes but I received none. Again maybe language barrier and not factored in score. Not what I hoped for at 22€. She suggested the chips (fries ) so i reluctantly agreed but should not have as they were clearly the frozen & fried version and not good for 4€.. to be fair.. I did not seek these out, she offered, and no I wasn't pretending to be at the Italian Sizzler, a steak just sounded good since a steak house was staring at us right after walking off the elevator from the porto after a wonderful day on Capri. My wife ordered seafood pasta. She said the flavor was good, I guess the portion was fine at 13€ but don't expect more than a few Tiny shrimp, a handful of smaller clams and a half dozen or so mussels, she wasn't a huge fan of the pasta either, she described it as Starchy. The plate was littered with shell remnants so use caution eating and plan for gritty seafood. There was live music, a young lady sang nice renditions of American pop songs but I hoped for a more Italian experience in Sorrento. When she wasn't performing to her synthesizer, the Doors played while MTV showed green day and other bands on the screen. The layout was nice, place was clean, etc...but location is a little off the main strip and accessible by foot but down some streets that may have been creepy after dark (just atmosphere wise not dangerous based on our experience... ) walk a ways Down (we did on way back to our hotel) to take a more populated street if you think you want to eat here. The greeter was a nice guy named Tony, he recognized us as American by voice and walked us to the door. He was local but lived in California near my area of North OC but Moved back here in the 90s. We shared some stories at the table, he did wait until after we finished our meal to come over, but while sweet, he lingered uncomfortably a little longer than you would think. He asked us to come back tomorrow, sorry Tony, great people but aside from location, American catered experience and price, the food just wasn't good enough to bring me back. The best part of a meal shouldn't be the draft beer and the wrong wine. Oh, free limoncello was given at end and it was ok compared to others we've sampled since we got here, very nice of them. read more

La Taverna di Lucullo - Receipt for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Sorrento, NA

Cute place outside the old town area. We stumbled here going to that part. Food - one of the best from my 2 weeks in Italy. Good customer service - one of my dishes should have shrimps and it was really good and after eating almost half I realized there were no shrimp. The waiter apologized and put in another order and this time filled with shrimps! Definitely would come again next time I'm in Sorrento! read more

La Taverna di Lucullo - Spaghetti with bolognaise and homemade pasta with pumpkin cream sauce with shrimp. - Seafood Near Me - Sorrento, NA

The diavola pizza was great and so was the service. They have outdoor seating in the front and also in the back where the garden is.

Had a lovely meal here on the 17th July. It is a beautiful restaurant and we sat outside in the sunshine. We were having an early dinner and weren't able to have pizza (they don't serve pizza between 4 and 6pm) but we were still able to have some lovely freshly prepared Italian food. I had a wonderful seafood risotto and a delicious liver dish (probably the best liver I have ever had). The waiting staff were super friendly and helpful and the house wine was delicious. Only gripes were the fact that we couldn't have pizza (not a big deal as the available food was so good) and that they didn't mention the menu of the day to us. I only found out about it when we were leaving. read more

La Taverna di Lucullo - Seafood Risotto - Seafood Near Me - Sorrento, NA

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Friendly staff, good wine, fresh fish of the day all delicious. Portions a bit too big and if your looking to eat lighter. read more

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Oh... the food was really good here. The bread was delicious, I could have eaten a whole dinner of bread. Then the ravioli came, just as good. Their pizza was really good too, the best I had in Italy. Finally a pizza with some zesty sauce. Good wine, Limoncello and the entertainment of singing and dancing made for a memorable evening! read more

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We came here recently as part of a tour and had a great experience. They had singing, some dancing and it was an all around great time. I enjoyed most of the food here - the pizza and the pasta were both above par. Service was excellent. read more

Definitely a nice change from the super touristy restaurants on the Main Street. Food was delicious. Skip the drinks and stick to wine.

Recently ate here with a group of friends and we were all incredibly impressed with the friendly service and the quality of the food. They have a beautiful garden where we saw the chef pick the basil for our meals! There's also live music at night where they sing the classics. The coffee/cigarette shop next door too is so clutch with great cappuccinos and American music. We even came back a 2nd time during our stay to try the pizza...highly recommended!!! read more

Most uncomfortable and unpleasant service ever. We called in for afternoon drinks and snacks but was very disappointed with the service and the way we were treated. The restaurant was full with school kids and have only couple of tables in the front. I kindly asked if the restaurant is still serving but the waitress made it look like I asked a very stupid question and rudely told to sit in the front for drinks with all the school kids. But luckily a guy came over and told us to sit in the garden. We came to this restaurant for one reason, as we were told by the local to go here for pizza. After decided, they were not serving pizza and no ice cream either. We just got coffees and cakes. There was lipstick all over the coffee mug so we asked to sent it back. Our waitress wasn't happy and said something in her language on her way back. This was a very unpleasant experience. In the end, they offered us one more cake and give us some discount. We had planned to come here for dinner but I'm afraid it would not be one of our choices anymore. read more

This place was lovely to my husband and I... WE truly enjoyed everything! We loved their Food, Service, Singing and lovely music!

Been in Italy 2 weeks eating one fabulous meal after the other....until tonight. This was a big dud. First, nonlocales are relegated to the upstairs with space heaters and one waitress for the whole place, about 20 tables. We were sharing two courses and I was very specific that each was a separate course. They still came out together after a very long wait and neither was memorable. It just was not a night to remember at all. Waitress was sweet, have to give her that and the woman singing had a lovely voice. read more

Service, food, drink and music. All well beyond average. Had both the Bocatini all' Amatriciana and the Spaghetti Carbonara and they were amazing! Plan on going back again, and again, you get the picture. read more