Ndulì Osteria Di Mare — Restaurant in Sorrento

I wish I could have left a better review, but unfortunately the service was not what we expected. Went to Sorrento with my boyfriend and on our first night I wanted to book somewhere special to celebrate our anniversary. We were so excited as the reviews were great and the views seemed ideal for a romantic dinner. I sent two emails requesting a table and politely asked them to sit us somewhere nice if possible as it was a special occasion. We got there and the first waiter was really lovely, and the food was very good! However, our waiter, Umberto was extremely rude to us. It ruined what should have been a romantic dinner because of how he treated us, as if we were there as an inconvenience to him. We understand the staff could be stressed and busy, but it is no excuse to treat guests in the way we were treated. Safe to say we left no tip, and will be in no rush to return to Nduli when we go back...

Lots of good reviews for this place, so we made a special journey to eat here.

Mistake!

'Catch Of The Day' should have been labelled 'Catch Of Several Days Ago', because the sea bass we paid 22 Euros each for (just for a fish, no vegetables or sides) was clearly not fresh, in fact it was the worst looking, worst tasting sea bassI have ever experienced.

The young male waiter was very pleasant but he needs to tell the owner that diners don't want to listen to him bellowing out song after song in a karaoke style, singing along to his ghetto blaster portable, featuring his favourite opera recitals peppered with (I kid you not) a little Ed Sheeran. Most annoying, when you just want a relaxed lunch.

There must be better places to eat in Sorrento - there are certainly...

Nestled in between the sea and a mountain of fishing nets is Nduli Osteria Di Mare. It is a hidden gem that is well worth the walk down to the sea. Easily one of the best dining experiences we’ve had this far in Italy. We had the lobster linguine and the catch of the day which was a perfectly cooked grilled sea bass. Our server was friendly, attentive and quick to share stories comparing fish with Italy and our native California. To top it all off, our table was steps from the ocean and we could see the waves lapping against the pier as we ate with the beautiful Sorrento cliffs rising in the background. You are missing out if you do not visit this spot during your time...