Editor Pick
The Sorrento Inn
- June 1, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Parradise from Palo Alto, California
This is a hidden gem that we loved so much that we came here twice in one week. It was very good value for the high quality of food. We were strolling the back streets off of the main square admiring the shops late one night and stumbled upon this tiny restaurant. There are many to choose from and all are open late at night. This restaurant caught my attention because of the extensive menu which went on for 20 pages. If you are a seafood lover than this is the place to be. There are also many selections to suit everyone's palate. The dimly lit restaurant provided a romantic atmosphere. It has two floors with windows that open to the narrow pedestrian only walkways. We chose to sit outside and enjoy the summer night. They had 4-5 tables set up in the alley perpendicular to the entrance to the restaurant lined by green grass- like carpet. The alley was surprisingly clean and was a surreal experience to look up into the night sky in between two tall buildings.
The service was top notch and the waiter had excellent recommendations. My husband and I shared a generous helping of the best steamed mussels I have ever had as an appetizer. After telling our waiter that we both loved seafood, he insisted on us both ordering the Linguine Imperial. Typically I like to order something different and share with my husband, but the waiter insisted that I order my own. He said "Trust me. ;)" He was definitely right. There was no way that I was going to share my entree.
It came on a gigantic plate with generous portions of everything under the sun and in the sea. There was more seafood than pasta. It had mussels, clams, crab, salmon, white fish, calamari, oyster, and shrimp. I might have forgotten a few items. We also enjoyed a red house wine made by the Sorrento Inn. It was very inexpensive and was very good. We stayed until the restaurant closed and the waiter told us to take our time and he didn't rush us at all. I think we spent about $80 for a bottle of wine, appetizer, two entrees and two non-alcoholic beverages. You can't beat that.
We loved it so much that we returned with our friends later in the week for lunch since we had to have more mussels. I had the Fettucini Carbonara and my husband had a pizza. Needless to say we came away very stuffed and very happy. You can find more info at the website.
http://www.sorrentoinn.com/en_restaurant.asp
From journal Touring the Sorrento Peninsula