The Sushi Counter at Il Riccio
Il Riccio, under Salvatore Elefante's direction, is one of the fifty best beach clubs outside Japan. The beef program: Cliff above Faraglioni, Anacapri.
The aging method: Capri Palace hotel beach club.
The counter format: Cliff terrace tables plus pool deck loungers. The sides format: Cliff edge two top facing the Faraglioni at sunset.
The signature cut: 80 metres above the Tyrrhenian Sea.
How to Book Il Riccio
The booking lead time: 8 to 12 weeks for prime cliff edge slots.
The best seat: Cliff edge two top facing the Faraglioni at sunset. Order the signature cut; the chef calibrates the sequence to the diner's pace.
The kitchen at Il Riccio is rated 9/10 for food and 10/10 for ambience in our editorial scoring.
Why Il Riccio Is Worth the Pilgrimage
"The Capri Palace beach club on the cliff above the Faraglioni. The infinity pool, the cliff drop to the sea, and the same limestone twin rocks framed from above."
Our editorial scoring places the food at 9/10, ambience at 10/10, and value at 7/10. The Edomae register or Nobu-style fusion register is structural; the chef lineage and the kitchen's calibration produce the dinner that rewards the booking effort.
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