Glicine

Should You Book Glicine?

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.

The Restaurant

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, 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, 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, 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, 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.

Ratings and Recognition

• Michelin 1 Star, 2024
• Opinionated About Dining Classical in Europe, #380 (2024), #484 (2025)

Booking and Practical Details

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.

How It Compares

See the comparison section below for Glicine against its closest peers.

Pearl Picks: More Italian Fine Dining

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 top 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.

For planning the wider trip, see our full Amalfi restaurants guide, our full Amalfi hotels guide, our full Amalfi bars guide, our full Amalfi wineries guide, and our full Amalfi experiences guide.