Da Peppina Di Renato: Authentic Ischian Cuisine in Forio with Award-Winning Tradition

Best meal I've had in ischia. Family owned and operated. Such nice people and amazing food. You must get the antipasti! Everything on it was delicious. Going to go back for our last night in Ischia dinner

The staff here are so friendly they make you feel very welcome from the moment they see you. The food and the wine were amazing. We visited twice because of the warm welcome and the amazing views. We don’t usually go back to the same place twice. The value for money here is incredible. Really do highly recommend this place. Thank you Da Peppina Di Renato and staff!

Lovely experience! Great Ischian food, reasonable prices, even the house wine was delish! Don't forget to try the rabbit!!

This excellent restaurant featured in Michelin Guide is situated in a beautiful location that adds to its charm. The service was simply outstanding, and the food was particularly amazing, especially the pizza with potatoes and, of course, the pasta. However, the highlight of our meal was the first course of the local specialty, Carapace, which was truly exceptional. For dessert, we indulged in a fantastic cheesecake. Highly recommended!

A true pearl of Ischia! At Trattoria da Peppina di Renato we finally felt we had found the real Italy. The atmosphere was a feast for the senses: authentic, steeped in history and tradition, with every detail in the décor arranged with taste and passion. Francesco, with his stories, guided us not only through the dishes but also through the soul of the island: its soil, its wines, and the deep roots of its cuisine. It felt as though we had been welcomed into the living memory of a family. The grandmother’s meatballs with pine nuts, in their rich tomato sauce, captured me from the very first bite. I truly felt as if they had been prepared by a nonna herself, with that love and patience only a grandmother can give. I can say, without exaggeration, that I had never tasted anything so delicious, so tender, so perfectly balanced. Then came the pasta with rabbit sauce and herbs. Wonderful! Followed by the traditional Ischian rabbit dish, which I had longed to try since arriving on the island. It was intensely aromatic, served with real, rustic fried potatoes. And yes, we followed Francesco’s advice: we even did "la scarpetta"!!! Dipping bread into the rabbit sauce was a revelation. We paired the meal with a local Biancolella, produced just a few houses up the hill: fresh, crisp, and mineral, with that volcanic rock note that gives Ischia its name as the "green island". The evening ended with two special digestifs. One was made of arugula, unique and vibrant, and the other was Piperna, a true spirit of the island. A must try! This was not just dinner, but a journey into tradition, authenticity, and warmth. Thank you from the heart for an unforgettable evening. We will carry this inspiration back to our own little Italian restaurant in Germany, and we hope to return soon, at least once more, to relive this magic.

We had a great experience! The food was delicious — I especially recommend the rabbit, it was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the view was absolutely amazing. Highly recommended!

Worth visiting! Very tasty food and the best view and atmosphere inside and outside of the restaurant! Warm people and overall the best experience! We tried all the rabbit dishes and they were all worth it! Must try the semifreddo with peaches

Great food but a but too pricey. I had one glass of local wine and a bottle of water, two starters, one vegetarian second dish with a side potatoes salad and a dessert for 63€. Not the most efficient service you can have in a restaurant: guys go around without stopping at the table to check. We had to ask for the menu and even for the dessert. Same treatment for the other tables around.