La Medusa

The best restaurant I have tried on the whole island. The owner is an exceptional person.

I will never come back, it is absurd that there are no raw seafood dishes that were eaten there the year before. The menu is poor and does not offer mussels or shellfish. We had, among other things, 2 seafood pasta dishes; in the first, you could only taste the tomato, and in the second, the fresh pasta was so undercooked that it did not bind with the sauce. Kind and courteous staff. Poor food selection, poor wine selection. Terrible, I repeat, I will never return.

Expectations unmet on a single night in Procida We booked a table for three people, attracted by the positive reviews of the restaurant. Unfortunately, the overall experience did not live up to expectations. Appetizers The octopus salad with panzanella and lime yogurt sauce turned out to be disappointing: the panzanella was made with crumbled rusks, the portion was meager, and the lime sauce was practically imperceptible. The prawns in a panko bread crust (5 pieces) had little relevance to the honey announced in the description: a spicier hint would certainly have been more appropriate. Even the orange-scented escarole was present only “for show.” A positive note for the eggplant parmigiana, truly excellent. First courses The tubetti with anchovy butter, grilled eggplant, and tuna bottarga turned out to be anonymous: of the announced flavors, only a generic, indistinct creaminess could be perceived — a dish we would not order again. A real disappointment were the linguine alla Nerano on a bed of pink shrimp tartare (€25, the most expensive dish on the menu): a taste so intense and unbalanced that it was heavy and we couldn't even finish it with the help of the other diners, with the pink shrimp once again imperceptible. A different story for the eggplant ravioli, which were appreciated and completely finished. Dessert The fig tartare with yogurt ganache, cherry compote, basil, and amaretto crumbs boasted a dramatic presentation but, in substance, an inconsistent and poorly characterized flavor. Bill €151, water and a half-liter of house white wine included — a figure not justified by the quality offered. In summary It is a real shame to have “wasted” our only evening in Procida without being able to enjoy the good fish that the island promises. We will definitely return, but next time we will choose another restaurant.

A must-visit in Procida Excellent food, friendly atmosphere