Casa Coloni Ristorante — Restaurant in Capaccio Paestum

We got lucky and got in at the last minute early on a Saturday. As Americans who speak no Italian except the most common phrases we were a little nervous, but 2 of our servers spoke good English and were very patient communicating with us. We chose the multiple course fish meals, and it was fantastic! Such unique combination of flavors and textures. Even when a small bite may not be to your specific liking, you could tell it was well thought-out and executed with precision. The fresh baked breads, a prawn dish with almonds(?), prawn risotto, and fermented tomato “soup” were our favorites, but there were so many more that were good and really captured our attention. Such great imagination! The recommended Italian wine was excellent too, working with every course. The friendliness and promptness of the service cannot be ignored. The gentleman who served us and his young assistant were professional while still being friendly and helpful, smiling frequently. We thank them especially for making a wonderful Italian memory for my wife and I during...

The initial encounter with the maitre was quite unpleasant as we added two additional guests to our initial party of six, and he mentioned losing a table, despite the outdoor dining area being nearly empty. This left a negative impression, though we tried to overlook it.

During dinner, we noticed some shortcomings. We had to pour our own wine, and the food was just okay. The seafood risotto, in particular, was excessively salty.

An unfortunate incident occurred when my father, a 74 years old simple man, finished his meal before the waiter had served everyone else, leading to an unnecessary comment from the waiter.

The experience concluded on a sour note when the lights were abruptly turned on after the last table left.

In summary, the restaurant exudes pretentiousness, and the staff struggles to connect with their patrons. I'd rate it 2/5, primarily for the pleasant ambiance and passable food. There is certainly room for improvement in terms of...

One of the best meals of my life. We were staying in the beautiful hotel & reserved a table in advance for dinner at the restaurant. I let them know that I was vegan & the chef created 2 of the most delicious, creative, natural, tasty, harmonious dishes I've ever eaten. They were perfect in their simplicity & honouring of tradition. My husband also had 2 incredible dishes both prepared with care & attention & beautifully presented. The meal started with a few 'samplings' - again vegan for me - which were so light & tasty, they were incredible. The meal was also accompanied by an incredible selection of bread. Everything was like eating air it was so light. Great thought & great talent went into creating everything we ate. The service was also top notch, attentive, informative & professional. We would be delighted to eat here again. Chef thank you so very much for taking such care in preparing my vegan version. Alla...