Marina d'Albori is a beach restaurant on the Amalfi Coast, in Vietri sul Mare, in a cove that no road reaches. To come for dinner you step onto a boat at the pier in Marina di Vietri and five minutes later you are here. Or you walk down the two hundred steps that drop from the coast road to the beach, between terraces of lemon trees and vines. At the bottom you find fifteen or so tables in the open air, the sea fifteen metres away and fish that came in that day.
I grew up in this cove, and today I am one of the partners in the restaurant. Let me tell you what an evening here is like, from arriving to going home, with what you need to plan it: the boat, the times, the prices, the booking.
The evening starts on a boat
The loveliest way to arrive is by sea. Our taxi boat leaves from the Vietri Vacanze pier in Marina di Vietri. You leave the car in the sports ground car park, ten metres from the pier; it is open in the evening and you pay to park. The crossing takes five minutes and costs €5 each way, €10 return, half price for children.
The boat is for guests with a table, so you ask for it when you book: the same day is fine, a few days ahead is better. We choose the outbound time together, and it runs even for just two people. On the phone the question is always the same: "What time is the last boat?" There is no last boat. When you have finished dinner we take you back to Vietri, without watching the clock.
One guest described it like this in a review: "They came to pick us up by boat in Vietri sul Mare and took us straight to the restaurant, with the unique backdrop of the coast at night. Truly romantic."
If the sea is rough the boat stays in: when that happens we let you know in good time.
Or on foot, through the lemon trees
The other way is the staircase: two hundred steps that run from the SS163 coast road down to the sea, between terraces of lemon trees and vines. It is lit in the evening. It takes five or six minutes to walk down and seven to ten, at an easy pace, to climb back up.
It starts a kilometre and a half from Vietri towards Amalfi, on the sea side of the road, at the "Ristorante Marina d'Albori" sign. First-timers sometimes drive straight past, so slow down and look for the sign. Wear comfortable shoes: some people manage in high heels, but I would take the boat.
The car park near the steps closes at 6 pm, which is why in the evening it is easier to leave the car in Marina di Vietri and come by boat. If you come by bus, the SITA Salerno–Amalfi line stops near the Voce del Mare hotel, 150 metres from the steps and fifteen minutes from Salerno: check the time of the last bus before you walk down. If you prefer, we can recommend a taxi or an Ape calessino, a small three-wheeled open taxi.
If you arrive on your own boat, you will find our mooring buoys in front of the cove and, for small boats, the jetty. They are free for dinner guests and can be used after dark too: ask about availability when you book. Full details are on the How to get here page.
Your table, fifteen metres from the sea
The tables are outdoors, right behind the beach: the first ones fifteen metres from the water, the last ones twenty-five. There are about fifteen of them, seating forty or a few more. Guests often describe the place as a corner of peace and quiet, and with so few tables it is easy to see why.
When it gets dark we switch on warm lights and the beach stays lit, so you can still see the sea at night. There is a little background music and, beneath it, the sound of the waves. All around, the lights of Vietri and Raito come on.
Almost everyone asks for the front row. Ask when you book: we do what we can, though we can't guarantee it. On request we also set tables in the lemon grove, thirty metres from the sea, among sfusato amalfitano lemon trees up to eighty years old. And if you have in mind a table just for the two of you at the water's edge, call us and we'll talk about it.
The catch of the day, brought to your table
Ours is careful seafood cooking, without the formality. It starts with what came in that day: we bring the catch to your table before cooking it, you look and you choose. It is priced by weight, and asking the price before you decide is the most natural thing in the world.
The menu changes often, because it follows the sea and the season, and in the evening a few dishes differ from lunch. To give you an idea of what might reach your table: linguine with red prawns, sesame-crusted tuna, marinated fish with citrus, roast octopus on soft potatoes, seared red snapper in shellfish jus.
Around the fish is the produce of this area, which we buy from small producers: Piennolo cherry tomatoes, olive oil from the hills around Salerno, cheeses from the Lattari Mountains. In the evening there is also a tasting menu, and there are gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes.
A full dinner, with a starter, a first or main course and dessert, costs between €40 and €70 per person, wine excluded. Bottles run from €20 to €70 and there is wine by the glass. The cover charge is €3–4. The rest is on the restaurant page.
The pink sky and, some evenings, the moon
Here the sun goes down behind the mountain, and as it does the sky over the cove changes colour: between six and seven in the evening it often turns pink. The first table is at 7:30 pm, so come down a little earlier if you can. The beach is right there, access to the sea is free, and a swim at that hour is the best way to work up an appetite.
Then there are the lucky evenings, when a big red moon rises out of the sea. It can't be predicted and we don't promise it to anyone. When it happens, it is a gift.
One piece of advice I give everyone: bring a light jacket or a shawl. In the evening a cool breeze comes down from the stream, and by the sea it is more comfortable than in town. If you want quiet, come on a weeknight rather than a Saturday; June and September are the calmest months, July and August the most popular.
Special evenings
At dinner, seven guests out of ten are couples, and often there is something to celebrate. One of the evenings I remember most is a ring exchange for a tenth wedding anniversary: a surprise the husband had prepared for his wife.
For an anniversary, a proposal or a surprise, we talk on the phone a few days ahead and decide together what to prepare. If you'd rather have an evening already planned, there is our Romantic dinner by the sea.
We also host wedding receptions for up to 60–65 guests, by arrangement. For groups of more than ten, see the Events page.
When to come and how to book
We are open from 1 June to 15 September, every day. In the evening the kitchen serves from 7:30 to 10:30 pm, and we try not to rush anyone.
There are only a few tables, so do book: three or four days ahead for a Saturday in August, while for a Tuesday in June the day before is usually enough. Online bookings for Saturday and Sunday close on Friday at 1 pm. We hold your table for fifteen minutes.
We serve outdoors, so if the weather is really bad we let you know and cancel the booking. Children are welcome, though with little ones I'd suggest lunch, when they can enjoy the sea as well. Pets are welcome. We speak English. If stairs are a problem, call us first and we'll plan your arrival together.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Where | Marina d'Albori cove, Vietri sul Mare, 1.5 km from the centre towards Amalfi |
| Season and hours | 1 June – 15 September, every evening, kitchen 7:30–10:30 pm |
| Getting here | Taxi boat from Marina di Vietri (5 minutes, €5 each way) or a lit staircase of 200 steps |
| Prices | €40–70 per person excluding wine, cover charge €3–4, fish of the day by weight |
| Booking | Always recommended; 3–4 days ahead for a Saturday in August |
Approximate prices, updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the taxi boat leave for dinner? You agree the time when you book your table. The first dinner table is at 7:30 pm.
When is the last taxi boat back? There is no last boat: the ride back to Vietri is guaranteed at the end of dinner for guests with a booking.
How much does dinner at Marina d'Albori cost? Between €40 and €70 per person for a starter, a first or main course and dessert, wine excluded. The fish of the day is priced by weight.
Can I swim before dinner? Yes, access to the sea is free.
Where do I leave the car in the evening? In the paid sports ground car park in Marina di Vietri, ten metres from the taxi boat pier.
Is there a dress code? No. We only suggest a light jacket or a shawl for the evening, and comfortable shoes if you take the steps.
When people ask me why they should come here, my answer is always the same: it is a one-of-a-kind place away from the tourist trail, the authentic Amalfi Coast. Book your table and, if you'd like to arrive by boat, tell us when you book.