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Ristorante La Caravella

Southern Italy's first Michelin star, still keeping it

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed June 2026
Amalfi Town |
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9.1 /10
| Last reviewed: Jun 2026

Opened in 1959 inside a 12th-century Piccolomini palace by the Arsenals, La Caravella became the first restaurant in southern Italy to win a Michelin star in 1966 and holds it to this day. The kitchen treats Amalfi's seafood, lemons and tomatoes with simple, quick technique, closing on a famous lemon soufflé. Ceramic-lined rooms double as a small art and wine museum.

Editor's Tip

Closed Tuesdays; reservations strongly advised. A genuine institution, not a tourist relic — the cooking earns the history.

Venue Personality

Romance Energy Exclusivity View Food Value
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 80
View 0
Food 90.99999999999999
Value 91

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Where is Ristorante La Caravella?
Ristorante La Caravella is located in Amalfi Town, Amalfi Coast, Via Matteo Camera 12, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

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