2 Best Restaurants in The Amalfi Coast, Italy

Opened in 1959 and southern Italy's first restaurant to earn a Michelin star (in 1966), this atmospheric place—graced with frescoes, marble floors, vibrant ceramics, and fresh flowers—once had a gilded guest list that included Andy Warhol and Federico Fellini. The menu maintains dishes favored 50 years ago (picture slices of fish grilled in lemon leaves marinated with an almond and wild fennel sauce); there's also a tasting menu, but don't miss the antipasti.

Wrought-iron gates open from scenic Via Pasitea into Next2's bianco e nero–chic courtyard, replete with a cocktail bar and a whiff of edgy, youthful swagger. You can watch the talented squadra at work in the open kitchen crafting elegant, subtly flavored creations such as the grilled octopus antipasto, the seared tuna secondo, and—for those with bigger, bolder appetites and wallets—the pescato del giorno (catch of the day baked in a charcoal oven, served with vegetables).