Caffe Oriente In Salerno

10/06/2025: WORLD CLASS RESTAURANT ! When we were on the Salerno leg of our 3 week vacation in Italy & Paris in Sept, 2023 a young lady at a gelato shop recommended this restaurant to us....BEST PIZZA ! And we couldn't have agreed more. The pizza, focaccia, beers, dessert, service and ambience were 2nd to none but Fabio the owner was not in attendance. WOW ! In the meantime Fabio messaged me on Instagram thanking me for my wonderful review of his Pizzeria on Google Maps and said...next time I will serve you. We kicked off another 2 week vacation in Italy on March 20th, 2025 so I made a dinner reservation here for 8pm on Friday, March 28th. WE'RE BACK ! The weather was quite cool when we arrived in Italy compared to the hot weather in September during our first visit. It was a brisk 20 minute walk from our apartment to the restaurant. We arrived pretty much on the dot of 8pm. After being shown to a table in the main dining area I headed straight to the pizza kitchen to stay hi to the crew...Luca, Michaele, Salvatori, Nicola and Enzo. Even after 18 months away Luca the manager and a few of the others remembered me. We had a number of servers looking after us....Roberto, Domenico & Besem. FIRST UP ! I requested the same Italian beer I enjoyed last time.....La Bionda Del Brenta Blonde Ale - 8.2% abv. My wife and I decided to skip the appetizers and get to the main attraction....pizza. Keep in mind that Fabio the owner/ chef is rated in the top 50 Pizzaiolos in the world. One of our servers suggested the Bolognese Ragu Wood-Fired Pizza...that sounded great to us. Meanwhile my ice cold bottled beer and tall glass arrived....without a doubt a great Italian beer ! The dining room was filling up fast...Italians love to dine out late. I asked a server where is Fabio....he will be here within an hour. WHOO HOO ! Our amazing looking pizza arrived and we couldn't wait to try it. Whoever thought of putting Bolognese Ragu on a pizza deserves a medal....what a winner. AND THEN ! I spotted a guy dressed in formula one style apparel standing beside the pizza kitchen....it was Fabio. I headed straight inside to meet him. Fabio was very pleased to me..we did a selfie and then walked to the dining room so he could meet my wife. A few minutes earlier I had asked a server about dessert...specifically Millefoglie which I had seen featured online. It was on the menu 6 months ago was his response. So I mentioned the Millefoglie to Fabio and his reply was...you sit I make. Within 10 minutes a server brought out an astounding looking dessert....Pizza Tiramisu Cake made by Fabio of course. WHAT A GENIUS ! And how delicious was this dessert ? We are still talking about it 3 months later while I am writing this review. ONE OF A KIND, MADE IN HEAVEN, TOTALLY DECADENT. Saverio the cashier took care of the bill and we left to walk home. DON'T MISS DINING HERE !

08/06/2025: If you are looking for authentic pizza and a welcoming atmosphere, Don Antonio 1970 is the perfect place. The quality of the ingredients is perceived at the first bite: soft and fragrant dough, fresh and expertly balanced toppings. The location is a real gem, with an elegant but familiar environment. 😊