Ristorante La Conca

Dine close to the sea at Meta di Spiaggia

To enjoy fresh fish and seafood, good wine, and great views, try lunching or dining overlooking the beach at La Conca Ristorante at Meta Spiaggia, just outside Sorrento.

The restaurant’s menu is based on the catch of the day, so customers are served dishes made from the freshest local ingredients.

You feel as though you are right at the water’s edge on the restaurant’s terrace and can enjoy your seafood and wine while seeing people swimming close by.

View from Ristorante La Conca

If you are very lucky, you might be able to watch the sun setting on the horizon while having a romantic evening meal.

Ristorante La Conca was opened in 2002 by its owner, Antonio Cafieri, who runs it with his family, helped by a friendly and efficient staff.

The menu is based on Antonio’s reinterpretation of classic Mediterranean dishes, such as antipasto del mare, impepata di cozze (peppered mussels), fritto misto, and polpo (octopus), as well as a good choice of fresh fish.

La Conca’s menu has attracted positive coverage from Gambero Rosso and Osterie d’Italia Slow Food, among others.

Many reviews by diners on line have praised the service, the quality of the food, and the wonderful sunsets they have experienced while enjoying their meals.

Ristorante La Conca is open every day from 12.00 until 15.00 and 19.30 until 23.30.

The beach next to La Conca's terrace

The long expanse of beach known as Meta Alimuri has made the town of Meta, near Sorrento, become a popular seaside resort in its own right.

A short drive, or bus ride, north east of Sorrento, Meta lies between Piano di Sorrento and Vico Equense on the main coastal road going in the direction of Naples.

Via del Mare leads down to the beach from the town, making it accessible by car or bus. There is a good stretch of sand with free access and from the beach there are lovely views across the Bay of Naples.

Meta has a long history of boat building and by the 19th century its shipyards were producing hundreds of boats, with the local women sewing the sails for them in the courtyards of their houses.

Although steamships eventually replaced sailing boats, the shipyards continued to produce the Sorrentine Gozzo, a small sailing and rowing boat that enables the occupant to fish and row at the same time.

It is fascinating to wander through the narrow streets in the historic centre of Meta and see the old houses, with their large courtyards, where boat builders and seafarers lived centuries ago.

Meta has a magnificent church, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Lauro, which is right in the centre of the town, just off the main road. The town celebrates the Festa of Santa Maria del Lauro every year on 12 September.

The Line A bus from Sorrento to Meta Alimuri will take you close to the beach, or you can travel on the Circumvesuviana train to Meta and walk down to the beach from the station. If you arrive by car there is a parking area near the beach.

Ristorante La Conca is to be found at 111 Traversa Alimuri, Meta di Sorrento.