Da Peppina di Renato – One of the Best Restaurants in Ischia

Entrance, Restaurant Da Peppina di Renato, Forio d'Ischia/Naples, Campagna/Italy

Pizza – the symbol of Italian cuisine. Together with noodles, or spaghetti. I was trying to bring my sweetheart to all my favorite places in Ischia. Especially in Forio. Because this is the place I am from. That’s why we couldn’t miss visiting one of the most well-known and best restaurants in Ischia: da Peppina di Renato.

Restaurant Da Peppina di Renato, Forio d'Ischia/Naples, Campagna/Italy

It is located in the mountains, going up to Montecorvo from Forio main road, which is just opposite the hotel Villa Melodie, where we were staying for several nights.

I know this place for around 30 years and more. A place where VIPs go for a perfect dinner. But also very loved by local people, whole year round. I have a lot of memories here, dinners with colleagues, with friends from abroad and local.

Pizza with potatoes, onions and gorgonzola, Restaurant Da Peppina di Renato, Forio d'Ischia/Naples, Campagna/Italy

The restaurant is unusual. First it’s not easy to find, you have to know where it is. Even though, there are some street signs.

It has a big parking place, but best to come here is by motorbike (like we did). The restaurant has a nice garden surrounding the all covered terraces and the inside rooms. Many chairs and benches are made with old bed frames, some of the tables are the wine barrel lids.

Real table clothes and napkins (no paper) and a nicely set table.

We were sitting on one of the terraces with a view on the sea and the sunset. Very romantic!

My sweetie had the pizza I always liked so much; white with potatoes, onions and Gorgonzola. I had a mixed salad and oven potatoes. The local wine is great, just ask for some open white or red wine. We both didn’t take a desert but I had a bitter Ramazotti and my man a Rucolino, also a digestive.

Later after dinner we had a small walk to see more rooms and the ‘cantina’. I had a talk with the owner whom I know very well. He was happy to see me after many years I was missing here. And I was happy to be here again.