La Pagliarella In Forio

La Pagliarella is not a restaurant! Pagliarella is a state of mind! Variable, grouchy and "inclusive" like the "Mr." Enzo!!! Pagliarella is Anarchy and Improvisation; like the fried food which is just the one of the day (for real!). And there isn't another 🤣. It's Pasta allo Scoglio as an Ischian "Lady" by birth and life would make it! It's the grilled sausage for the child allergic to fish (what a wonderfully simple find!) It's the homemade wine from the jug! It's the grilled sea bass that heats up the kitchen perpetually upside down!!! It's the French fries that arrive at the end of the meal, because frying took longer than it should have, but they are local and delicious!!! It is the place where at the end of the dinner the tables no longer have a number because the diners talk to each other, they mix, sitting one here and the other there (incredible in 2024!!!). It's the place where Enzo welcomes and chases away "whoever the hell he wants"!!! La Pagliarella is a place to hate, but it is better to love and protect! La Pagliarella is the place where you go out to dine and come home "confused"... better to stay at home and enjoy frozen globalization!!!

Enzo's Restaurant is a pearl on the island of Ischia and by far the best meal we had on the island. There is no menu and you have to immerse yourself in the experience of having something conjured up. Enzo asks what you would like to eat and will conjure up something according to the guest's wishes. Anyone who wants fixed dishes according to a recipe will be disappointed here, but anyone who wants to be inspired by the owner's cooking skills will get their money's worth here. We reserved a table straight away for the next day. Enzo is sometimes alone, sometimes with a waiter. So it's a good idea to bring some time with you, but if you have some imagination and time, you won't be disappointed here!

We had a wonderful evening for two in this restaurant. Bring time, relaxation, a little patience and, above all, spontaneity. It's worth it and feels like a journey back in time to the old Dolce Vita.

A hidden place inside Forio, where you discover the kind attention of Enzo, who makes himself available to cook whatever you want... truly a pleasure to be able to eat fresh fish... well done!!

Magical evening in the green setting of this little restaurant hidden in mini alleys. The scooter is perfect for getting there. The boss-cook-waiter is very cool, he makes tailor-made dishes for you with very well stocked plates, and above all it's delicious!!! The wine was also very sweet and good. We took a fish caught of the day, a meat, 1 large plate of vegetables to share, water and a ½ bottle of wine, all for €46. Very good value for money! We arrived at 8 p.m. and were alone. Around 9 p.m. other customers arrived.

In an environment that is not constructed but genuine, real and not the result of a sales strategy, you can enjoy a non-ordinary dinner as if it were the best you have ever eaten. Yes, we are certain of the quality of the food ingested and gratitude goes to Mr. Enzo who leaves nothing to words but concretizes in facts. Absolutely worth trying.