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This place should limit itself to the clientele they actually want. We booked well in advance for one day and they made it abundantly clear they are not interested in hosting anyone other than celebrities. Dreadful position allocated, (almost all oceanfront positions remained empty!), dreadful service and underwhelming food. I was stung by jellyfish- they were less than helpful and avoided us completely. We left early and they charged us for the privilege. If you want to spend your money for a great day at a beach club, do yourself a favour and spend it elsewhere.
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Nice location on the rocks. You need a reservation in advance so make sure you book it if u wanna visit. Honestly it has a beautiful view but it is way to expensive for what they offer in terms of food. I mean, a capuccino is 9 euros, a cesar salad is 23 or 30€, and the portions are soooo small, that’s not normal. You can reach them by foot but you have to walk for 30+ mins from Capri center and there are so many stairs, difficult road. They offer also a taxi boat, that has a schedule and if u wanna leave early, 10€/pers.. whatver, will not go there again
Be the first to Reply3-4 Hour Lunch Experience
This is a great restaurant in which you spend 3-4 hours for lunch. That’s because it will likely take that long given the logistics of getting to and from from the Marina Piccola beach. La Fontelina is really only acceptable via boat from Piccola. For €7 each way, you are transported across the water, and in a little more than 5 minutes, you dock at the restaurant. Reservations are mandatory and I’d suggest you go earlier than your reservation. In my case, for a 2:30pm lunch reservation, I arrived at 1:15pm and was seated at 1:40pm. The food is quite good. We shared the grilled octopus as a starter and enjoyed mains of tuna steak and gamberinos (prawns). Tip: Check with the boat service on the time for the return boats to Marina Piccola. After 3pm it runs hourly (so we waited 45 minutes).
Be the first to Replybe careful
be careful. have to book a month in advance but food is second rate and expensive. They have a boat to bring you to the restaurant but then charge you and finally when they closed they left us stranded and we had to take a huge hike to get back. they refused to take us on last boat as it was full. it was not in any way great hospitality or a luxury feel
Be the first to ReplyMixed Bag
There is no question that this is indeed a spectacular site.. And this is THE beach to visit in Capri… You must commit to three days… well in advance and to lunch.. I’ll start with the positives… 1. Stunning site.. crystalline water.. If you love to be in the water as I do .. you will be in heaven.. There is a fair amount of turbulence in the water which makes it fun! 2. Menu Is varied and tasty. 3. Service in restaurant is very good. 4. Clean bathroom and changing facility. Outdoor showers. 5. Multiple holes for the umbrella enabling the attendants to move them according to the sun. The not so positives… 1. You are assigned a spot in advance… at the beach and the restaurant. Don’t even think of changing.. they will not.. ok it’s reasonable that those with longer stays get a better site..but a celebrity designer and his entourage was there for the day and got prime real estate. It’s not consistent or fair… and very frustrating. Tipping does not help. Therefore you may be right on top of someone and not in a great spot. 2. The walk down and back is very long...hot and especially taxing after a long day at the beach. It’s a negative for sure. You can take a skiff from Piccolo marina but it does not make sense if your hotel is close to beach. 3. There is no sand you r on concrete and rocks … very hot. Ofcourse that makes the water all the more refreshing. 4. Fee for everything.. reservation.. chair.. towels..
Be the first to ReplyNot sure I get the hype here...
We heard a lot about La Fontelina before going to Capri. Everything we heard or read said we had to go, must book early, super fun party scene, etc. You definitely have to book early but I don't know about the rest of those things. The staff was fine, not overly attentive but nice enough. They didn't come around to see if you wanted another cocktail or water. They halfway asked how you liked your food. The food was fine, but definitely nothing memorable. For appetizers we had a mixed salad and an arugula salad with shrimp and parmesan...both were average. For entrees, we had the grilled baby squid and the grilled scampi. The squid was a decent size dish but very plain and kind of bland. My scampi was actually really good but it was so small, it felt like half the size of an appetizer, and came with nothing else. Lastly, the beach club (if that's what you would call it) was the most bizarre of all. Apparently you need to book weeks (or months) in advance to lay out here, but for the life of me I couldn't understand why. There were just random chairs and towels thrown on sections of the rocks. There was no music and zero vibe going on. Maybe the anticipation was just too high for us, but we would choose a different lunch spot next time in Capri.
Be the first to ReplyDisappointing lunch
We were a group of 10 and had been looking forward to our lunch at La Fontelina. The arrival by boat was spectacular but once we entered the restaurant the service was mediocre. The staff weren’t overly friendly and the food was ok. The menu is varied and expensive as expected. We visited The Capri Palace afterwards and the difference in service was incredible. Our group was disappointed with the lunch at La Fontelina and wouldn’t return.
Be the first to ReplyListen to the reviews and don’t go
I should have read these reviews before coming here… a friend told us this was a “must do” but her experience and ours was vastly different. I pre booked our 2 chairs well in advance, at least 6 months, and made sure to get to the club early so we’d have better chances at a good spot. We arrived around 10am and checked in with the “host” assigning seats who seemed to give us an up/down look, we see next to our names that it’s written where you’re staying (Airbnb in our case) and then they decide how crappy of a spot they will give you. We got right by the boat dock with no view, a row back from the edge. I wasn’t pleased but I didn’t complain and tried to make the best of it. We were about one couple of maybe three that were there at the time. Then no one comes around to ask for your drinks. I think we had two rounds of drinks in the entire day we sat there because they just ignore you. Those chairs in front of us sat empty until like 3pm. We go to our designated lunch reservation at 1pm, again, the up/down and then worst spot left in the restaurant for our lunch. The food was just ok, nothing to write home about. Then we get the bill for lunch. It was over 300 euros. Had to google some things to figure it out but they charge you for a towel (20 euro each), cover charge (10 each) and walk in fee (35 each) ON TOP of your 100 euro chair. I knew this would be a splurge kind of day and I would have been fully been fine with it had the service been great and not made to feel like peasants. So unless you’re staying at a 5 star hotel and they make your reservation or literally hopping off your yacht nearby to spend a few hours, do not waste your time or money here. It kind of put a bad taste in our mouth for the rest of our time in Capri. We had better service and time at a random little beach club in marina piccola the day before that we just walked up to. Splurge at a Positano beach club instead.
Be the first to ReplyUnique and spectacular view
A beautiful beach club with a spectacular view. Staff was friendly and attentive. Food was great. The swimming area was really neat and the ocean water was crystal clear.
Be the first to ReplyUncomfortable vibes and rude staff
We heard the hype around this place and decided to give it a try. A great regret. Starting with the positives, the views were absolutely stunning. We enjoyed a wonderful salad and fish entree, which is the only reason I give any stars. Now the negatives. We still had an hour until they “close” the beach at 5:30 and basically had to beg to pay 72€ for chairs. They were quite rude and basically wanted us to leave without experiencing this. Once we were sat and finally relaxed, we were continuously bothered by staff saying “remember last boat leaves at 5:30.” On their website it states they close at 7:00. When we got on the 5:30 boat MANY other people were still on the beach and the water. It felt as though the entire time we were not wanted there. Don’t waste your time here - the other beach clubs at the Marina Piccola are equivalent, if not better as there is more area to swim and calmer waters. Beware.
Be the first to ReplyTourist trap
Despite the amazing view the food is completely average, as well as the service. As they noticed we wouldn’t order anything but the main course they gently put the credit card machine on our table as a not-so-subtle sign for us to leave. Definitely not worth the 10 minutes long walk to get down there.
Be the first to ReplyDishonest and exploitative management tainting an otherwise beautiful venue!
The setting is stunning and really dreamy, but be prepared to have it totally ruined by the scummy management. We hosted a pre-wedding day trip to Capri for our 50 wedding guests in early October (tail end of season), with lunch followed by lounging on the rocks. While the day turned out just fine in the end, my planners and I spent an hour getting barked at by management, and being harassed and strong armed into paying much more than we had contractually agreed to. We signed a contract months in advance for non-exclusive use of the restaurant and beach club. Our terms were straightforward - lunch be paid for per plate, drinks by consumption, plus an added 50 euro per person as a “large group surcharge”(never heard of this, but ok), plus included use of the beach club. When it came time to move our guests from the restaurant to the beach club, management flagged down our planners to stop us as we now had to to pay an *additional* 80 euro per guest, to use the actual beach club and its loungers and umbrellas. We thought this was a cruel joke at first, as I’d already confirmed in writing that our contract specifically included use of the beach club for our 50 guests. But apparently, per management, use of the beach clubs doesn’t explicitly “include beach chairs, but only the *right to access* the beach club”. I’d never heard of something so idiotic, and kindly asked the management to clarify. He rudely barked back at me, “we’re going to lose money because of you, as our clientele typically spend 400 euro per person, so it’s only fair charge you more.” Again, totally idiotic. Agreed terms are agreed terms, not to mention the beach club was nearly empty besides our guests, who we each had already paid for for a 3 course meal with wine. Given our hands were tied and we had no option but to pay up so our guests could have a great experience, we agreed to pay an additional fee that we finally negotiated down to 35 euro per guest. Thankfully in the end, our guests had a lovely day and that’s all we could really ask for, which made it all worth it. That said, we wouldn’t recommend ever hosting an event here, and won’t be coming back. Hospitality and service clearly aren’t even considerations for La Fontelina, which is a true pity as there’s no shortage of other equally beautiful spots that will treat their guests well, much less with respect and honesty. Exploitative behavior aside, we’d also add that this place is a total tourist trap that operates under the guise of offering a high-end experience. Outside of the views, there’s nothing high-end about La Fontelina. There’s no surprise that not a single luxury hotel or planning service ever recommends this spot.
Be the first to ReplyLunch By Boat
We are told this is a very tough place to get into during July & August, but it’s October! Part of the beach club, alfresco under cover overlooking the beach/water. We came by boat off of a tour of the island, then took the restaurant’s boat back to Marina Piccola. It leaves the restaurant on the hour for a charge; goes back and forth. So time your lunch. Nice pasta Merano style and canneloni special.
Be the first to ReplyGreat lunch
We had lunch at La Fontelina during a private boat tour of Capri. We were warmly greeted on the water by their boat and they brought us in for lunch while our boat waited for us. When we got off their boat we received another warm greeting by someone that escorted us to the restaurant where we were again warmly greeted and shown to our table with a great view ( hotel made our reservation, not sure if this had something to do with our warm greeting / great table ) . Food was surprisingly very good ( I was concerned it msg be a tourist trap) and not as expensive as we anticipated. Very glad we went as I was hesitant by some of the reviews. We did not use the beach club. It looked like fun (but not very comfortable)
Be the first to ReplyRude!
Very rude stuff Don’t waste ur time and money there ! There are so many other and so much better places to go !!!
Be the first to ReplyAppalling, avoid at all costs!
Avoid at all costs! We booked 2 months in advance via email following the info on the website that you had to have a lunch reservation in order to access the beach club. We arrived after a long steep walk down to be greeted by the two rudest Italians we have come across since being in the country. They advised that we had a table for lunch but there was no space on the beach for us and this had to be done via a special request. I asked the staff multiple times to show me that on the website but they refused to get the website up, I found the website on the phone and there response was ‘we don’t care’, ‘there is no space for 2 people’ whilst muttering to each other and laughing! FALSE ADVERTISING ON THE WEBSITE AND THE RUDEST PEOPLE ON THE ISLAND. We left immediately! Warning to all Brits, the website info albeit in English is clearly not accurate and it’s absolutely not worth a visit regardless!
Be the first to ReplyA must go in Capri!
Amazingly beautiful location. Reasonable price to access beach from 10-6:30pm (you pay for chairs, umbrellas, towels). If you use the beach club you have to make a lunch reservation. Overall amazing spot with great food and service. Great value for the price. It highly recommend booking early as it fills up quickly!
Be the first to ReplyRudest beach place ever.
Our 2 nd visit years apart. Most rude personnel in any beach place I have ever visited. They treat you like they are the top of all and you have to thankful to put your foot in their place. Unbelievable.
Be the first to ReplyGORGEOUS
This place is a must-see. Though the walk down is a little hairy (albeit fun and beautiful to see the views) the food is excellent, the service on point, and the beach / views are to die for. Everyone on the beach was just so happy to be there, and it's clear why: everything is gorgeous. Lunch was delicious too, and the price point not outrageous. Will definitely be back.
Be the first to ReplyHorrible and rude ..all that for a tiny beach
They are so rude...i ve never been treated like this!
I am lucky enough to travel all around the world and have been in famous and fancy places..
Believe me this beach club is a big scam...they think they can treat clients like that only because they are famous..
But guys there is plenty other famous places in the world and they don t treat you like this !
As good as ever!!
6th visit. Love it so much, we book in before we even book our flights/Accomodation!! Food and service is top class!! Incredible cocktails and very fine wines!! This place is booked out well in advance. Very little space for walk-ins. Looking forward to next visit!! Special thanks to JV and Paulo!!
Cormac and Louise.
Rather go to marina picola
Rude personal, overpriced, strange policy regarding reservations (only possible if you stay in one of the five star hotels and reservations are made by the hotel)
Be the first to ReplyThe best!
We have been coming to Capri almost every summer since 1999. Fontalina beach club is hands down the most fun part of our stay. Love our days swimming here and lunch is always amazing. Those blue and white umbrellas with the view of the Faraglioni can’t be beat. Service is always wonderful and great people watching too. Yes, there are other good beach clubs here, but this one is the best. Hands down. It’s the bomb!
Be the first to ReplyWorth it just to see the setting
Not the most comfortable beach club in the world. We hiked down and took a boat taxi out which was perfect. Sunbathing and swimming feels like you are top of a lot of other people, but the restaurant is good and the setting is spectacular!
Be the first to ReplyBest beach day on Capri , a magic place!
We have been guests at La Fontelina organized by Hotel. Villa Brunella. It was an amazing day! La Fontelina is a magic place. Very kind and professional service, the food and drinks are great quality, oh, especially the tiramisu, delicious ! Thank you so much to the whole team of La Fontelina - you do a great job! Thank you! Tanja &Christian!
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