Ristorante Pizzeria Braceria Essenza del Gusto In Marigliano

13/10/2023: When we visited Sorrento for a week we ate in several restaurants, and this was our joint-favourite. We arrived for dinner just before sunset and the staff kindly found the best spot for us to sit and enjoy our aperitifs while watching the sun go down next to the island of Ischia. It was all very lovely. We then moved onto the main terrace with a magical twilight view of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius for the meal proper. We both chose sea bass to start and then macaroons and chocolate mousse respectively for dessert. Everything was delicious and served with great care and courtesy. There was a pleasant relaxed atmosphere on the terrace – a welcome contrast to some of the busy restaurants we tried in the old town. We were staying nearby and could walk to and from the Grand Hotel Aminta from our hotel, but it would certainly be worth taking the shuttle bus up to Hotel Aminta from the town to experience the food, the service and the view.

03/10/2023: Ok. So we reserved for the amazing outdoor terrace with the incredible view overlooking the Sorrento coast. Unfortunately, it was a cold and rainy day and we couldn’t eat on the terrace, which would have been amazing. Instead, we were inside in the ballroom, which was a different kind of entertaining evening. First of all, the staff was fantastic. Super attentive and professional, dressed in white coats and black bow ties, extremely formal. The decor of the ballroom, along with the staff dress code gives the impression of going back in time. We thought we were in Italy’s version of the 1950’s country club in the Catskills. There was a little dance entertainment that was a bit simplistic and almost comical. That being said, the food was great. We both really enjoyed our dinner and found the setting adorable and amusing. Now if we had been outside, the formally dressed waitstaff serving us wonderful food overlooking the Sorrento coastline would have been gorgeous and romantic.