La Cantinola di Zio Jack
Forio, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
Experience authentic Italian dining at La Cantinola di Zio Jack in Forio. Discover the menu, hours, reviews, and stunning location with outdoor seating.
Via Santa Maria al Monte, 22, 80075 Forio NA, Italy
La Cantinola di Zio Jack
Forio, Metropolitan City of Naples, Italy
Overview
La Cantinola di Zio Jack is a highly rated Italian restaurant perched on Via Santa Maria al Monte in Forio, Italy. Offering a charming blend of rustic flavors and breathtaking views, this dining spot brings authentic island cuisine to life with fresh ingredients grown on-site. A welcoming atmosphere combines with excellent service, making each visit memorable.
Specialties include traditional dishes like Pasta with Rabbit and the antipasti-inspired Tagliere Di Salumi Formaggi Frittura Di Verdure E Bruschette. Guests can enjoy a curated selection of wine and local beverages, perfectly complementing vegan, vegetarian, and meat options. This restaurant offers outdoor seating to soak in the panoramic scenery while tasting some of the island’s finest culinary creations.
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Local favorites
Visitors seek exceptional Italian cuisine combined with breathtaking views and warm hospitality in a family-friendly atmosphere.
With a 4.7 rating from over 420 reviews, the restaurant offers consistent quality and memorable meals.
Perched on a steep hill in Forio, guests enjoy incredible island views and stunning sunsets during their meal.
Signature dishes like Pasta with Rabbit, Bucatini al Ragù di Coniglio Ischitano, and local wines highlight authentic island flavors.
Good for kids with high chairs available, making it an ideal spot for family dining in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Enjoy a selection of house-made wine, beer, coffee, and hard liquor, perfectly pairing with the flavorful menu.
Wheelchair accessible seating ensures comfort for guests with mobility needs.
Reservations are recommended due to popularity; a complimentary shuttle picks guests up from Forio for easy access.
Experience
Ideal for savoring authentic island flavors while soaking in spectacular views, this restaurant caters to a variety of dining experiences from leisurely lunches to late-night meals.
Experience the perfect blend of traditional Ischian flavors and hospitality with fresh farm-to-table ingredients, exceptional wine, and unbeatable sunsets. Advance reservations are essential due to its unique location and popularity. — FoodPlacee editorial note
Enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner with options suited for children, including high chairs and tasty dishes that appeal to younger palates.
Choose from late-night food offerings while embracing the ambience of the night and the rolling hills of Forio under the stars.
Booking ahead is recommended. The restaurant offers a shuttle pick-up from Forio, ensuring a convenient and scenic ride up the steep hill.
Perfect for couples seeking a magical meal accompanied by the warm glow of sunset and outstanding vineyard views.
Drop by for a midday meal featuring fresh local ingredients and classic dishes to fuel a day of island exploration.
Guest sentiment
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"Beautiful experience. Amazing food, wonderful atmosphere, incredible views and sunset. Perfect evening in Ischia."
"Food was amazing and so is the view. When reserving a table call them, they will come and pick you up on a shuttle from Forio. 3 course meal for 2 was around 80€."
"Really amazing experience. Highly recommended, great food, staff and view when you get there. Make sure to book in advance like 2 weeks (we were lucky to get in on a short notice). The ride to the restaurant is quite an experience (super steep hill, the restaurant comes to pick you up and drive you there with their jeeps free of charge). Here's the menu https://tumblerice.webnode.it/l/menu-cantinola-di-zio-jack/ You can get to Forio by bus if you're not accomodated there, and walk like 500m to the pickup destination. Taxi is insanely expensive in Ischia 3km ride 25-30€ and our experience of booking a day in advance hasn't been reliable."
"Located very high. Very nice view of an island. Good food. No fish as a main dish"
"The experience was so perfect from start to finish. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier, the food was divine, the location was magical. This was the best meal we ate in Ischia. Have your hotel call the restaurant and ask them about their shuttle service, it is the only way you can get there you can’t walk up the hill - we tried and it almost killed us..! We had our hotel drop us at the ‘meeting point’ and the restaurant shuttle picked us up from there. They also make their own wine which was very good quality, and they grow their own ingredients. Delicious fresh vegetables complemented every dish. It is the true Ischia cantina experience! For me the best thing was the rabbit pizza :) but you should also try the pasta with potato, it is very filling though."
"Don’t miss this place. I could have left happy after we got the antipasti platter which is exactly the dish you dreamed of eating when you first thought of traveling to Italy. Rest of the meal was fantastic too. All the dishes are made with ingredients from their farm so not only delicious but fresh. And that view! Pro tip: ask your cab to come back and take you home after dinner. The restaurant will shuttle you up and down but drops you in the middle of Forio and you won’t want to go hunting for a taxi after that wonderful dining experience."
"This place, the food and the staff all deserves a 5 stars. I would recommend to make a reservation also because they pick you up down so that you don't have to walk or go with your private car up as it is quite steep. The food is really delicious, one of the best parmigiana that I have ever had. Let yourself recommend by the waiters, but all that it is in the menu will be worth to try!!"
"My favorite restaurant on the island. You eat among the grappe vine, the place is very romantic especially during the sunset. Lovely staff and the food is just incredible. The best I tasted here. Well done !"
Visit info
Weekly hours below — always confirm with the business before holidays or special events.
Plan your visit to enjoy lunch, dinner, or late-night dining while soaking in the magical sunsets and cool evening breeze.
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