L'Agave

Beautiful location, romantic atmosphere, delicious food, and excellent service

A very welcoming location with a splendid view of Marina Piccola. Ideal for arrival at sunset. Caprese chef offering recipes with high-quality ingredients primarily sourced locally, striking a balance between originality and simplicity without being either banal or overly daring. Special mention for the chocolate ice cream! Wine list with good labels for all budgets. Attentive and precise service. Excellent quality/price ratio.

Fantastic location and atmosphere, excellent service, and also the food.

By far the worst dining experience in terms of service + food that I’ve had on the Amalfi Coast + Capri during the 3 separate, 2 week trips I have been able to otherwise enjoy. It was my third time going to Lagave @ Hotel Brunella to celebrate my birthday. It was a very special place to me - but not anymore, sad to say. We had reservations and were given a decent table, although my husband faced a tree and not the ocean. Off to a good start regardless with a beautiful sunset that at least I could see. But then the issues started. My husband’s scotch was the smallest pour I’ve ever seen - maybe 1/2 oz at best - it looked pathetic. But … we did get some yummy butters with our bread. Our chef’s special “amuse bouche” was some sort fried ball of cheese + eggplant, followed by a very average, chef recommended eggplant + beef carpaccio. We then waited for an hour for our main course of 2 appetizer sides of eggplant parmigiana + meatballs. (Note we sat down @ 745pm and still had no main course @ 915pm). No explanation or apology was offered and so when my back started hurting, and I had to stand outside for relief from the pain and from the noise of the new tables filled with crying children, we politely asked for the check. It was brought and we were asked to pay for the food we never received - because, after all I was told, it was not their fault my back started hurting… So we insisted on our food to go … and voila it appeared in tin foil wrapped containers looking worse than my United Airlines meal on the way over from SFO … and tasting not only cold but also worse. See photo below and you can’t help but agree. In sum, what was once my favorite restaurant in Capri is now the one I will never return to but also feel obligated to warn others of … so bummed … because it was my birthday dinner too. As it had been the other 2x as well.