Restaurant - Grand Hotel La Favorita

Via Tasso 61, Sorrento, 081 8782031, www.hotellafavorita.com

After a good wander round the streets of Sorrento we eventually decided to try the restaurant for this Hotel that sits up on the roof which it shares with the swimming pool and sun beds. The bar and restaurant area is on one half of the roof so it does feel quite separate however. The impression we got walking into the street level bar area to take the lift up was that this was probably a Hotel out of our price range for holidaying with it’s very clean cut white décor, elegant white leather sofas and chandeliers. Once we were on the roof, it still looked quite chic, with impeccably dressed waiters and a diamond green and white tiled bar.

The first thing, however, that really makes this a great place to eat has to be the view of the sunset in the bay and over the roofs of Sorrento. The outlook is beautiful, and the food and service certainly matched.

A bottle of wine, 2 starters, 2 pasta courses and a cheese plate between us came to 81 euros (service included) and they certainly don’t believe in the usual “fine dining” style portions as I think there was about ½ a kilo of smoked salmon on my wife’s starter.

I don’t think they are used to people coming in off the street to eat as we were asked for our room number when we sat down, but I would definitely recommend you change that by visiting for an evening meal.