Glicine

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.

A terrace above the Amalfi Coast

The dining room and terrace sit above the sea at Santa Caterina, a setting that does a lot of the talking before the first course arrives.

Campania, with controlled detours

The flavour base is local, with Asia showing up as technique and seasoning, not a theme, and it stays in balance with the coastal pantry.

Menu choices that stay flexible

Guests can eat à la carte or commit to the tasting menu, and the kitchen keeps vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options in the mix.

Signature Ingredients

• Tuna: shown in a sake and soy infusion, a clean expression of the chef's Asia-leaning accents.
• Sake and soy sauce: used as a cooking infusion, not just seasoning.
• Aubergine: smoked into a cream to bring sweetness and depth under the fish.
• Saffron onions: crisped for perfume and bite.
• Yuzu: a citrus lift that keeps the dish bright and coastal.

Overview

• One-star fine dining at Hotel Santa Caterina, perched above the sea just outside Amalfi.
• Chef Giuseppe “Peppe” Stanzione cooks a Mediterranean and Campanian core with selective Asian influence.

Dishes and flavours (example)

• Tuna cooked in a sake and soy infusion, served with smoked aubergine cream, crispy saffron onions and yuzu.

Menus

• An evolving à la carte menu and a tasting menu, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options available.