Antica Osteria Nonna Rosa In Vico equense

This 1 star Michelin restaurant has 2 addresses, one in via Bonea at number 4, which is where we ate, and the other in the address that is shown here on Google maps, in via Laudano. For some reasons the via Bonea 4 is not appearing at all. Anyway, the restaurant in via Bonea is where we had a memorable meal, with outstanding food, great service, and a friendly, easy going atmosphere, a place where we felt at home, as if we were at our grandma’s family lunch, where her mission is to feed you because you are too skinny, and the generosity of the portions, the intensity of the flavours, the incredibly good quality of each ingredient used, is just unforgettable. We had the tasting menu called La Tradizione; this consisted of some amuse-bouche of wafer thin “chips” made with squid ink, green herbs, and anchovy shaped morsels, followed by by a mini pizza circular art work that hid basil drops, together with a morsel of tomato on buffalo mozzarella sphere, plus more “chips” that were exploding in your mouth, tasting of aglio, olio, and peperoncino pasta. Lastly, and we are stil at the starters, a savoury pizza di scarola, a typical delicacy of southern Italy. All of this was accompanied by bread, tarallucci, grissini, and their olive oil, all made fresh in the house, fragrant, warm, delicious. It is easy to over indulge on this, as all of it was delicious and warm. It was followed by the Provolone del Monaco dish, the main ingredient being treated in all its potential, with different techniques, all of them elevating this delicious cheese to a stratospheric level of deliciousness. There was also another side dish of the same Provolone with bread crumbles and walnut butter too. After this the spaghettini with tomato sauce, the chef signature dish ( La Devozione) came and it is difficult to imagine how such a simple dish can be elevated to THAT level. It was elegant, earthy, punchy, classy, tasting of summer, sun, encapsulating the flavours of southern Italy, of time spent with your family during a Sunday lunch that ends at night time. This was followed by meatballs with Ragu sauce ( Ragu is a meat based tomato sauce slow cooked for many hours, at least 4-5, probably more in this case) Ziti alla Genovese( another type of slow cooked sauce, but without tomatoes, where the main ingredients are meat and onions, a typical Neapolitan dish that has nothing to do with Genova). Both were so full of flavour, they were unforgettable. So was the last main course, the fusilli with braciole in a tomato sauce which had the same depths of the ragu. The braciole were also to die for the meat was melting in our mouths. We all had to dig in with the delicious warm bread to mop up any trace of the sauces. We had a mini break, and it consisted of a mela annurca ice cream, the perfect prelude to the desserts that followed. They were : 1) warm zeppola with cinnamon and sugar; 2) lemon mini morcel; 3) fresh oranges; 4) cherries soaked in maraschino liqueur; 5) rococo biscuits; 6) mini baba aux rum; 7) deconstructed sfogliatella; 8) chocolate petit four with chestnut. I cannot describe how delicious all of those mini desserts were. Special mention to the zeppola, the deconstructed sfogliatella, but absolutely everything was fantastic. The generosity of the portions is typical of the southern Italian hospitality, the service is warm and efficient, courteous and smiling. Lastly, the coffee was very good, the wine pairing was excellent, and the limoncello I had to finish my meal was excellent as well. My dining partners had a great red wine as well throughout the meal, and that was also really good. We were there for hours and really did not want to leave. Book ahead and go! It is worth it ! It is great! It is unforgettable.

The food here is really very special and the service is impeccable. I had the vegetarian tasting menu and it was fantastic. The dessert spread was particularly memorable. I would recommend this to anyone. We literally could not finish all the food, which is a different experience from other fine dining restaurants - definitely come on an empty stomach!

An experience to remember. The unique ingredients combined with the chef's skill leave an indelible mark on your memory. Leaving with a smile ☺ and immediately thinking about when you'll be able to return makes you understand the emotion you felt.

A good lunch at an osteria...but from a Michelin-starred restaurant you expect something more...not just the bill. It's not worth a special trip like I did, in my opinion, obviously.

An experience worthy of its reputation.

We had the privilege of dining at this excellent restaurant, awarded a Michelin star*. The service is fantastic, starting with the self-service parking and continuing with the way we were received. The food is simply a fantastic gastronomic experience: from the russets, the fantastic pasta dishes, and ending with the best desserts in Naples (we chose the traditional tasting menu). The red wines paired perfectly with the dishes (suggested by the head waiter) and the dessert wine as well. A simply unmissable experience (the only point to mention is the portion sizes: we had a lot of difficulty eating everything because we were already too full). Thank you very much for the opportunity to eat at your restaurant.

Everything excellent price quality

We had the pleasure of dining here on Saturday evening with friends visiting from Montréal, and it was simply exceptional. The welcome, the precision of each dish, the pacing of the service, the atmosphere… everything was perfect from start to finish. Last summer, at Villa Rosa, we had already been incredibly impressed, so our expectations were very high, and they were surpassed in every possible way. The cuisine is sincere, refined and deeply rooted in Campanian tradition, with a level of hospitality that is warm, genuine and truly memorable. The setting is stunning as well, which adds even more charm to the experience. A true gem and absolutely worth a visit. We will be back!

Disclaimer: I'm not a regular at Michelin-starred restaurants, but this was my fourth experience. Unfortunately, my opinion isn't entirely positive. We chose the Michelin-starred menu, which features all seafood. I found the off-menu appetizers creative and very good; they were a prelude to a crescendo of flavors. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case: the dishes lacked a real identity, a strong flavor that, for better or worse, would have prompted a judgment. Everyone at the table had the same perception. The lack of identity in the dishes is something I wouldn't have expected from a Michelin-starred restaurant. I did, however, give a positive review of the desserts: although they didn't quite meet my tastes, I found them well-made and presented. Two other sore points: the plate of broken sea-style candles had some pieces of pasta that were too al dente, and the service: perhaps only three people to serve the entire dining room wasn't enough: I had to ask for wine to be poured. Finally, the chef wasn't there. It's a shame, because it's a historic Michelin-starred restaurant in a lovely location. But the menu and service in my opinion are not up to par.

Every now and then, you have an experience that goes beyond simply "eating well." At Antica Osteria di Nonna Rosa, in Vico Equense, you enter a world where cuisine becomes a story, where every dish is a fragment of memory, and where the welcome has the warmth of home. Chef Peppe Guida is an extraordinary storyteller: with simple gestures and local ingredients, he manages to create a moving sensory journey. The tasting menu is a symphony of authentic flavors, with touches of genius that never betray tradition. Vegetables from the garden, the catch of the day, homemade pasta: everything speaks of the region, the seasons, and respect. The service is impeccable, never intrusive, always attentive. The setting is elegant yet intimate, with details that tell the story of the family and Campania cuisine. Every corner exudes authenticity. The dessert menu is pure magic: a closing meal that leaves its mark, with balance, technique, and heart.