Il Buco In Sorrento

Just experienced the gran tasting menu of Il Buco with the wine pairing. Can easily say it is the best meal either of us have ever had, and the staff were exemplary. At regular points not only did the waiters, but the head chef himself came to check on us. The food itself was to the highest standard. With the wine it carried us through a journey all over Italy - particular highlights were the gnocchi, fish tartar and the deserts.

Me and my partner had the 10 course tasting menu. As someone who has previously eaten at the Eiffel tower and the Shard, I genuinely cannot describe how absolutely amazing the food was in comparison. The staff was brilliant too, as they were very attentive and we didn't feel pressured at all into leaving quickly, even though our long menu did make us leave after the opening hours. They even helped us to get a taxi and we got to try the chef's own limoncello, which was absolutely brilliant. This is definitely a place I would come back to. It was the best meal and experience I've ever had.

Dined at Il Buco recently, the night started quite well, being seated in the newly renovated dining area. We were the second table in for the evening. Customer service in the beginning was to a high quality but as more guests were seated the customer service died down. For long time whilst eating our meals we went without any water on our table, this I have never seen before in a Michelin Star restaurant. The food we found to be quite plain too and we overheard another time saying the food needed salt, which we completely agreed with. There were also no non alcoholic drinks on the menu, which was a shame as both my partner and I don’t drink.

The tasting menu was incredible! We loved the flavor profile, and the risks taken by Chef Aversa were bold, adventurous, and absolutely hit the mark. The staff was kind and informative without being overbearing. We loved the energy of the restaurant and the atmosphere added to what was already a wonderful evening. Thank you, Chef, for a fantastic experience. It was a wonderful ending to our trip to Italy!

Nice, well-maintained place Good Service Well presented dishes with genuine ingredients You can see the creativity of the chef Adequate overall price

Everything perfect... Quality food, compliments to chef Ciro

Food is amazing! Nice people as well

Il Buco is a Michelin-starred restaurant that aims to offer a high-level gastronomic experience, based on the valorisation of local products and the creativity of chef Peppe Aversa. The restaurant is housed in the spaces of a former monastery in the heart of Sorrento, and offers an elegant and refined atmosphere, with impeccable and attentive service. I chose the fish tasting menu, which included a series of raw and cooked dishes, all presented with care and originality. I particularly appreciated the raw seafood, with a variety of very fresh fish and delicate sauces, the seared octopus with potato and olive cream, the tubetti with calamari and cherry tomato ragout, and the almond and lemon soufflé, a delight for the palate4. All accompanied by an excellent local white wine, recommended by the sommelier. Il Buco is a restaurant worth the visit, for those who want to savor Sorrento cuisine revisited in a modern and innovative way, without giving up quality and tradition. An unforgettable sensorial experience, worth the price, however negligible given the quality.

3 components to a great experience. Food, check. Great food. Atmosphere was such a mixed bag. First you are presented a QR code to scan with your phone to see the menu. Horrible experience. Trying to navigate that was insane. Feeling rude using the phone did not make for a good impression. And, try reading the wine list ! So we asked for another way to read the wine list and we’re handed an iPad. No real help … is there a sommelier?? Then service, big complaint was the condition of the table. After a cool bread box with impossibly long breadsticks, lots of crumbs…LOTS. No attention to the mess and no attempt to scrape the tablecloth. Just left a less than Michelin experience in our mouths.

È sempre una garanzia. Ormai siamo clienti storici di Peppe ma è sempre piacevole gustare i suoi piatti. Servizio perfetto,cibo di altissimo livello e rapporto qualità prezzo top