Trattoria da Gemma

Reviews

• Nancy M.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  Lovely, tasteful elegant restaurant in the heart of Amalfi.  Welcoming and exquisite service.  Food was excellent and ample for such a fine dining establishment.  We made reservations which we highly recommend.  Seated on the patio overlooking the main strada.  Waitstaff were so pleasant and I can't say enough about the timing of our meal.  No rush in service.  We ordered a shared grilled octopus as an appetizer-it was so yummy!  Memorable for us.  We then split the "Nonna Gemma" speciality pasta which was so delicious.  Enough for two good sized portions...in fact I was full but we ordered a secondi dish as well.  I took my steak meal home and my husband finished his fritto Misto!  Which he is still reminiscing over today.  Elevated dining at a very reasonable price.  A small starter of a fried rice ball began our dining and lemoncello and mini biscotti ended our meal all comp.  lovely place!

• Amanda Y.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  We had taken a day trip to Amalfi and were looking for some good traditional Italian cuisine. We had asked one of the shop owners what his favorite place is and he said da Gemma. We had gone up and the restaurant had not opened yet so we walked around and looked at the shops until it opened.
  
  This restaurant is just wow! It was a great dining experience and a great way to end our trip in Italy. We sat outside and it faced the duomo and plaza - it was just beautiful. It was a nice romantic lunch and we were on our honeymoon so it made it really special. We also liked how you could see the pasta being made from our seats.
  
  The service here was phenomenal - very kind and extremely attentive. They start off by bringing you out Arancini as an amuse bouche - so tasty! For primi, I ordered the squid ink pasta and my husband ordered the "Nonna Gemma" from the traditional menu. Both dishes were excellent and beyond delicious. We were both starting to get full, so we decided to share secondi. We ordered a tuna steak and it was also very good.
  
  They also bring out cookies and limoncello after your meal. Do yourself a favor and sit and savor it - enjoy the views and the experience! This place is a must. I would suggest making reservations if going during dinner time

• Melody K.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 10 May 2026

  I fell for the hype. Walking up the stairs. Seeing a bunch of people getting turned down because the house is full. So I had to give it a try. I asked and since there was only two of us, we got a table.
  
  I have to say that the service was absolutely outstanding. They were so attentive and generous.
  
  However, we did not enjoy our dinner at all.
  The food was terrible. I ordered Gemma's pasta or whatever it was called, and was noodles in an onion sauce. Soft cooked onions. No tomatoes, no basil, no flavors. Just cook down onions in some broth for hours and serve it with pasta. Eek.
  
  The prices were so exaggerated. I mean for what?
  
  And were were seated inside where it was hotter than hell. No AC, not even a fan in the room.
  
  I do not recommend this place unless you get an outdoor seating and you decide to sacrifice the food for the ambiance.

• Kevin K.

  star star star star star 9 May 2026

  There aren't enough stars for a review about a place that combines warmth and charm with a spectacular dining experience!
  
  Vincenzo, our delightful host at Residenze Luce had recommended a number of good places, and this included Da Gemma next door, and we're sure glad he did because it was a wonderful experience!
  
  There was quite an extensive menu, but we opted for the Menu Traditionale, which turned out to be a wise choice indeed. (Photo of this item posted.) I think our count was six different plates we were served over the next two hours forty-five minutes, but that doesn't include some cookies in there somewhere and a glass of limoncello! Somehow, we felt only thoroughly pleased over this marvelous meal, but not at all overstuffed.  Speaking of which, nothing about the experience was the least bit stuff or pretentious.
  
  One tip:  Get an advance reservation.  If the weather is good, you can be seated on the open-air room facing the duomo and plaza.

• Mia D.

  star star star star star 5 May 2026

  It was a very good meal for the price. Make a reservation in advanced as this is one of the better restaurants in amalfi. The ravioli was delicious, cap salad, and wine were also very good. I would definitely recommend.