Osteria del Buonconvento

The atmosphere was lovely. The service was very lovely and really friendly. The food was delicious. But the setting was spectacular! The chef was friendly & let me take a pic!

I went here with my wife while on our honeymoon. This was the only terrible dining experience we had on our trip through Venice, Florence, Rome (where they spilled a platter on me), and Sorrento.
We ordered a shrimp cocktail, prosciutto, and wine to start. First came out the shrimp cocktail which was three tiny shrimps. The prosciutto was just ok.
Moments later the waiter brought out the wine, and when I had the initial taste I shook my head and said, «No, terrible.» He looked at me and continued pouring the sour wine.
I immediately went to speak to the manager. It was an ordeal. The only other time I’ve had to send wine back was in Tennessee, and even there they immediately took the wine back. Instead here it was aggressive with the bus boy trying to get involved as they repeatedly printed a receipt with the wine on it. We literally didn’t drink two sips from it.
Finally they didn’t charge me for the wine and began repeatedly saying «bye, bye.» They still took the rest of the food off our table that I paid for and dumped it without asking.
Avoid this establishment at all costs if you are trying to have a memorable experience in this beautiful city.

Really great food. I don’t recommend seating on the «terrace» in the alley. The heat from the kitchen pours out the open windows and seems to hover there with very little breeze.

Very welcoming and pleasant wxperience Tasty food prepared well Although the dishes were a bit small the price for dinner was fair Alittle hard to find but worth the trip Enjoyable

Checked it out based on the reviews here — and it was very good. Good enough that my wife and I ate here three nights in a row while in Sorrento. The food, particularly the seafood, is very good and prices are reasonable for the quality of food delivered. The fried calamari and shrimp main course is outstanding.
I agree with other reviewers that sitting outside is preferable to inside — although you should remember that folks can smoke at the tables right next to you when outside. Something to keep in mind if this might bother you.
The only reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 is that the service tends to slip a bit once the restaurant becomes busy — but we were on vacation so we didn’t mind it too much. As long as you are not in a hurry and would like a relaxing meal with great food at a great price — this place is definitely worth a look.

Despite other Unilocal reviews, my experience wasn’t so great in terms of service. We went on a late afternoon, only ones there. Ordered two pasta dish, took over half hour to serve. Food wasn’t bad, but amount of time to serve us wasn’t acceptable.

Favorite spot in Sorrento. Fabulous service and food. Great prices. Sit outside if you can. Seafood was fantastic. Kids loved it too.

Great restaurant, enjoyed everything we had. We ordered 3 courses that we split which 2 of them were on the special and was told that it was 26 but when we got the check it was 52 because it was the 2 person portion. They apologized. Besides that the service was great and food was incredible, we would go back if we had another day.

Excellent value for the money. We arrived at around 7 and the service was attentive. The waiters let us take our time ordering and we had a nice and leisurely pace between courses. As the evening went on, the service got a bit slower and spottier as it got busier. The waiter asked us if we wanted to see the dessert menu, but forgot to bring it.
Other than the slow service as the evening went on, the food was very good (see my pics), especially for the money. We were very pleased.

On hunt for another restaurant we stumbled over this place, way off the busy mains. Unlike many dinner places they opened at 6 rather than the more usual 7 or 7:30. Delightful seating on the street outside but equally nice dining options inside.
Everyone spoke English. The food was off the hook and the portions would make Maggiano’s look petite. We enjoyed the ravioli with clams and mussels, the wonderful caprese salad and delightful spaghetti with meat ragu. The best places are always off the main streets and down the way.

A delightful gem we happened upon looking for a good lunch one day. It was so good that we returned for dinner that evening and the next. We were welcomed like family, given the same table we had enjoyed so much at lunchtime, the one outdoor, looking in the large window so we could watch the chef cooking in the wood burning oven. We were treated to a lovely cocktail when we returned the two times for dinner, and limoncello after dinner. The food was very high quality, delicious pizza, unbelievable pastas (oh, the funghi!), delicious fresh fish poached in olive oil. All at very fair prices. Cannot say enough about the people and wonderful food at this restaurant.

Great service and attention! We were treated to an outstanding dinner of local cuisine hence the usage of Osteria in the name of the restaurant. Everything was very fresh! Great steamed mussels and local white fish (exquisitely prepare with black olives, tomatoes and capers), superb antipasto of grilled vegatables, smoked mozzarella olives and proscuito. Their homemade Lemoncello was amazing! Loved the XVi century structure set in the cellar of an ancient convent. Lots of local character and a charming atmosphere.