Qafiz

Although getting to this restaurant is not easy, the pleasant drive that takes you through Campania’s beautiful countryside dotted with countless olive trees makes it even more worthwhile. At the end of your journey, you arrive at an elegant late-18C villa with its adjoining old olive-oil that is now home to a refined and simply decorated restaurant with just four tables laid out under a typical cross-vaulted ceiling. This tiny gem of a restaurant is home to one of the most interesting and talented chefs in the region, ably assisted by an excellent front-of-house team. Many of the ingredients used in the dishes come from Calabria, including famous specialities such as sardella fish paste and ‘ndujasausage, as well as other lesser-known products. Fish and meat both feature, as both are readily available just a few kilometres from the restaurant. The beautiful lounge bar is the perfect setting in which to enjoy a cocktail overlooking the swimming pool and well-tended garden. If you would like to eat alfresco in summer, make sure you book ahead as there’s only one table outdoors!