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In-Depth Information
( 089 85 79 47;
www.ristorantepizzeriavittoria.it
; Via dei Rufolo 3; meals €30, pizza
from €5; )
Come here for exceptional pizza with some 16 choices on the menu, includ-
ing the Ravellese, with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and courgettes. Other dishes in-
clude lasagne with red pumpkin, smoked mozzarella and porcini mushrooms, and an in-
novative chickpea and cod antipasto. The atmosphere is one of subdued elegance, with a
small outside terrace and grainy historical pics of Ravello on the walls.
CAFE
Caffe Calce €
( 089 85 71 52; Via Roma 2; ice cream €2)
Located just above the Piazza Duomo, this
place has a time-tested feel, with its old-fashioned interior and crusty local clientele. The
coffee is famously the best in town, and the sweet treats of pastries and ice creams are re-
liably good.
Shopping
Limoncello
and ceramics are the mainstays of the Amalfi Coast souvenir trade and you'll
find both sold here.
Profumi della Costiera
( 089 85 81 67;
www.profumidellacostiera.it
; Via Trinità 37)
The
limoncello
produced
and sold here is made with local lemons; known to experts as
sfusato amalfitano,
they're
enormous - about double the size of a standard lemon. The tot is made according to tradi-
tional recipes, so there are no preservatives and no colouring. And it's not just the owners
who say so - all bottles carry the IGP (
Indicazione Geografica Proteta
; Protected Geo-
graphical Indication) quality mark. You may just see the bottling in progress when you
visit; t takes place just at the back of the shop.
DRINK
Wine & Drugs
( 089 85 84 43; Via Trinità 6)
Despite the tongue-in-cheek name, no mind-altering
substances are sold here, only grappa, organic olive oil, saffron and a good selection of
local and international wines. There are also complimentary daily tastings of aged
FOOD
