Restaurant in Amalfi, Italy
Terrace dining that earns its star.
Glicine holds a Michelin star inside Amalfi's Hotel Santa Caterina, where Chef Giuseppe Stanzione combines Campanian ingredients with techniques drawn from Asia. The sea-view terrace sets it apart from standalone coast restaurants, and the occasion-ready hotel infrastructure makes it the stronger call for group or milestone dinners. Book two to three months ahead for summer.
If you have been to Glicine once and are weighing a return visit, the honest answer is: yes, if the terrace view above the Tyrrhenian Sea was part of why the first visit worked. That view does not change. What does shift on a second visit is how clearly you read the food — Chef Giuseppe Stanzione's Campanian foundation overlaid with Asian technique is a deliberate, consistent identity, not a phase. A Michelin star (held since 2024) and an Opinionated About Dining ranking of #380 in Europe (2024), improving to #484 in 2025 across a larger classical Europe pool, confirm this is not a restaurant coasting on its setting. Book it for the combination of both.
Glicine sits on the highest terrace of the five-star Hotel Santa Caterina, just outside the town of Amalfi itself. The room is framed by wisteria — the glicine of the name , and looks directly over the sea. For a food-focused traveller, the visual context here is genuinely load-bearing: the setting is not decorative backdrop but part of the total argument for why dinner costs what it does at the €€€€ tier.
Stanzione trained across Michelin-starred kitchens in California, Australia, China, and Thailand before returning to his native Campania. That international circuit shapes the menu in visible ways: a tuna preparation cooked in sake and soy, served with smoked aubergine cream, saffron-crispy onions, and yuzu, sits alongside spaghetti cooked not in water but in an extract of Taggiasche olives , a detail that signals the kitchen's interest in pushing the region's ingredients past their conventional limits. The balance tips toward Campania, with Asia as accent rather than co-lead. For the food-focused traveller who wants southern Italian cooking with genuine technical ambition, this is a stronger case than most of what the coast offers. Live piano accompanies dinner service, which reinforces the occasion framing rather than fighting it.
The menu accommodates vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diners with dedicated options , not afterthoughts. For group bookings and private dining within the Santa Caterina property, the hotel context provides a level of event-handling infrastructure that standalone restaurants on the coast typically cannot match. If you are organising a milestone dinner for a party, the hotel setting gives the booking a logistical solidity that a small independent terrace restaurant cannot guarantee. The main dining room is the primary experience here , ask specifically about private or semi-private arrangements when booking, as the hotel's terrace configuration and event capacity are not publicly detailed.
Reservations: Book as far in advance as possible , two to three months ahead is a reasonable target for peak summer months (June through August) on the Amalfi Coast. Michelin recognition and a high-profile hotel address make this one of the harder tables to secure in the region during high season. Book early or consider shoulder season (May or September) for better availability. Dress: Smart dress is expected given the fine-dining hotel context; treat it as black-tie optional if you want to be safe. Budget: €€€€ tier , expect a full tasting-menu dinner with wine pairing to land at the upper end of the Amalfi fine-dining range. Location: Via Mauro Comite 9, Amalfi , within the Hotel Santa Caterina, just west of the town centre.
See the comparison section below for Glicine against its closest peers.
If your itinerary extends beyond the coast, several of Italy's strongest fine-dining tables are worth the detour. Osteria Francescana in Modena and Uliassi in Senigallia operate at the leading of the country's creative ranking. For classical Italian precision in the north, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, Piazza Duomo in Alba, and Le Calandre in Rubano each offer a distinct regional argument. Dal Pescatore in Runate remains the reference point for multi-generational Italian family cooking at this price level. Enrico Bartolini in Milan and Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli in Verona are the strongest urban options. For international context on how Stanzione's Asia-influenced technique reads against global peers, Le Bernardin in New York City and Lazy Bear in San Francisco offer useful comparison points at a similar price tier.
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| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glicine | €€€€ · Mediterranean Cuisine, Italian Contemporary | Situated just outside Amalfi with the elegant Mediterranean landscapes of the Amalfi Coast as a backdrop, this fine-dining restaurant at the beautiful Santa Caterina hotel is perched above the sea and boasts stunning views and a tranquil ambience. Talented chef “Peppe” Stanzione from Salerno is at the helm here, having gained experience in renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in places as far afield as California, Australia, China and Thailand. While his passion for Asia is obvious in some dishes, it is the flavours and recipes of Campania that are to the fore, combined with other more exotic influences. Examples include the delicious tuna cooked in an infusion of sake and soy sauce and accompanied by smoked aubergine cream topped with crispy saffron onions and yuzu. There’s also a good choice of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.; It is a well-known fact that one of the most beautiful experiences one can have is to visit the Amalfi Coast, whose streets overlooking the blue sea are of such poignant beauty that they should be seen at least once in a lifetime. In Amalfi, in a truly panoramic spot is the Hotel Santa Caterina *****L, which totally embodies the beauty of the Italian Peninsula. On the highest terrace is the Michelin-starred restaurant Glicine, named after the lilac-budding plant that, if possible, makes the atmosphere even more magical. Cheered by live piano music, in addition to the classic menu you can choose to eat a vegetarian or vegan menu. The starters are delicious works of art and the spaghetti, which instead of being cooked in water are boiled in taggiasche olive extract, are a true masterpiece. And finally, we must salute chef Giuseppe Stanzione, whose skill is only surpassed by his greatness of spirit.; Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe Ranked #484 (2025); Situated just outside Amalfi with the elegant Mediterranean landscapes of the Amalfi Coast as a backdrop, this fine-dining restaurant at the beautiful Santa Caterina hotel is perched above the sea and boasts stunning views and a tranquil ambience. Talented chef “Peppe” Stanzione from Salerno is at the helm here, having gained experience in renowned Michelin-starred restaurants in places as far afield as California, Australia, China and Thailand. While his passion for Asia is obvious in some dishes, it is the flavours and recipes of Campania that are to the fore, combined with other more exotic influences. Examples include the delicious tuna cooked in an infusion of sake and soy sauce and accompanied by smoked aubergine cream topped with crispy saffron onions and yuzu. There’s also a good choice of vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.; Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe Ranked #380 (2024); Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — | |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | Italian, Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | Progressive Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | Italian, Mediterranean Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Reale | Progressive Italian, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
How Glicine stacks up against the competition.
The kitchen's signature move is Campanian ingredients filtered through Asian technique — dishes like tuna with sake, soy, smoked aubergine cream, and yuzu show that most clearly. The spaghetti cooked in taggiasche olive extract rather than water is the most talked-about pasta on the menu. If neither sounds like your register, Glicine also offers full vegetarian and vegan menus, which is unusual for a Michelin-starred table at this level on the Amalfi Coast.
Yes — it is one of the stronger cases for a special-occasion dinner on the Amalfi Coast. The setting on the highest terrace of the five-star Hotel Santa Caterina, live piano music, and a Michelin star (awarded 2024) all support the occasion. For a comparable Campanian fine-dining experience inland, Reale in Castel di Sangro carries more culinary ambition, but Glicine wins on setting and accessibility for coast-based itineraries.
Glicine is a Michelin-starred fine-dining room inside a five-star hotel, so treat it accordingly: smart dress is appropriate for women; trousers, a collared shirt, and a jacket for men. The terrace setting means evenings can be breezy, so a layer is practical rather than optional in spring and autumn.
Two to three months ahead for peak summer (June through August) is a reasonable minimum — the Amalfi Coast runs at capacity during those months and tables at a Michelin-starred hotel restaurant go quickly. Shoulder season (May, September) is more forgiving, but booking six to eight weeks out is still sensible. Contact directly through the Hotel Santa Caterina, as the restaurant operates within the hotel.
Quattro Passi in Nerano is the nearest peer with comparable Michelin recognition and a similarly strong coastal setting, though it requires a short drive or boat transfer. For a less formal but still high-quality option on the coast, the seafood-focused trattorias in Cetara are worth the detour. If you are flexible on location, Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio represents a different register entirely — one of Italy's most established fine-dining rooms, but inland and without the view.
Glicine sits on the top terrace of Hotel Santa Caterina, just outside the town of Amalfi — arriving by water taxi from the town centre is the most practical option and avoids the coastal road traffic. Chef Giuseppe Stanzione trained across Michelin-starred kitchens in California, Australia, China, and Thailand, which explains why the menu reads Italian-Campanian at its core but pulls in Asian technique without apology. Ranked #484 in OAD Classical Europe 2025 and holding a Michelin star since 2024, this is a table with verified credentials, not just a hotel restaurant coasting on its location.
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