Il Pescatore — Restaurant in Procida

There are a lot of things to like about Il Pescatore. The location is superb, at the quieter end of Corricello’s marina. It may be the most beautiful spot for a meal or an apéro on Procida. We went twice, once for an early evening aperitivo and once for lunch. The former was great, the latter much less so.

Having just a drink with complimentary nibble was perfection. Generous and a solid spritz. Friendly service. Wooden tables are smart and nicer than plastic or metal.

Liked the owner very much. She explained that they use only local ingredients. I ordered the grilled fresh fish of the day at €70/kilo. It was a medium-small whole local fish, clearly fresh, and cost €27. Cooked perfectly. For that price, despite it being delicious, you really don’t get much actual fish to eat. It sort of put me off ordering catch of the day grilled fish in the future because I guess I just don’t have the budget. For the same money, you can get 4 delicious pizzas or two great pasta dishes in the same marina. Is the fish really worth it? Up to you. Ordered a side of grilled vegetables which was really a miss. Delicious and well cooked but: Why skimp on veg? There were literally five almost ribbon-thin slices of courgette, aubergine and peppers. Took up only a small portion of the plate they were served on. You could make up for the (understandable?) high price of the fish by spoiling people with the amazing veg. But no. It was a miserly portion. This left a feeling of being taken advantage of. Also house glass of white wine was smalllllll and not great, an aggressive, brassy white.

The mixed salad was delicious. Perfectly dressed with a citrusy vinaigrette. Again, such a small portion. Shame. Why skimp on leaves?

My partner had the special from the ardoise on the sandwich board outside. Tuna tartare. €17. Again, smaller. The odd thing about it was that it wasn’t too lemon-y and was pretty much only chopped pieces of tuna in a flat pancake. Usually with tuna tartare you might expect some courgette or tomato and that the meat is slightly ‘cooked’ in the lemon juice. Not so. It was plain and not particularly tasty. The next day he was not well - wiped out the entire day and awful digestion. Since we cooked at home base morning and evening and ate the same things apart from the tuna, we felt the tuna was the culprit. Impossible to know for certain, but likely. He says that’s put him off tartare for a while.

So conclusion- great place for the spot on the marina amongst the fishing boats and water. Nice folks. Good drinks. Risottos at next table looked good! Plentiful. Fish was great but small. Just order carefully? and small...

Il Pescatore at Procida is “The Culinary Experience” on the island (don’t go if you are looking for the usual boring touristic menu!). The position is quite amazing, the first on the Corricella characteristic quarter. Tables on the water and decorated with taste. We were welcomed by the amazing and friendly staff and guided and recommended through the menu. The seafood as the rest of the ingredients are all fresh and local. The young chef is quite creative and talented. The mixed appetizer was already a journey through the squid with pesto sauce, the tuna tartare with anchovies, a mouthwatering prawns tempura, the octopus and the salmon with peppers and eggplants. As main course we opted for the sea urchin tagliatelle. An explosion of flavor and emotions. In between we refreshed our mouth with the home lemons salad, quite unique! We finished the meal with an amazing lemon delice as dessert. It was all accompanied by a pleasant and flavored local “della casa” wine, which couldn’t be more local (produced by the same restaurant family on the island). At the end don’t forget to ask for a glass of Mama’s limoncello. Il Pescatore is definitely a “must go” and a place to return when at...

A beautiful meal in Procida! 🩷

We had such a great experience at Il Pescatore truly one of the best meals we had during our time in Procida.

The pasta was absolutely perfect fresh, flavorful, and cooked just right. The mussels were exceptional, incredibly fresh and served in a delicious, rich broth that we couldn’t stop dipping our bread into. One of the highlights of the meal was the lemon salad simple but so unique, refreshing, and packed with that distinct Procida citrus flavor. It’s something we’ll be thinking about long after the trip.

The wine selection was also fantastic and paired beautifully with the food. What really made the evening special, though, was the hospitality. One of the owners, a lovely woman, was there and welcomed us so warmly it genuinely felt like being invited into someone’s home. The entire staff was kind, attentive, and made the experience feel personal and memorable.

If you’re visiting Procida and looking for a place that combines great food, local flavor, and heartfelt service, Il Pescatore is not...