La Zagara Restaurant and Wine Bar

La Zagara is Casa Mariantonia’s in-house restaurant and wine bar. It is a true hidden gem, being a magnificent pre-wedding venue, in an unforgettable & intimate boutique hotel, lost in the lemon groves.

Location

Sometimes the most beautiful spots are the hidden ones: a quiet lemon grove tucked behind a historic villa or a shimmering swimming pool overlooking the domes of the historic centre of Anacapri. It is located on the island of Capri, a 50-minute ride by boat, yacht, ferry from Naples.

Story

The original Casa Mariantonia, later expanded and modernised, was built in the first half of the 1800s. It was Mariantonia herself – great-grandmother of the hotel’s current hosts – who opened the first restaurant and inn here. It was an informal, family-style hostel where passing by travellers were treated as family, sitting around dinner table and sharing the same dishes.

Over the past centuries, guests including Alberto Moravia, Jean Paul Sarte, Elsa Morante, and Totò have broken bread with Mariantonia and her family.

Today, some things have changed: bathrooms are no longer in common and travellers no longer have to arrive in Anacapri by donkey. But some have remained the same: the familiar feel and island warmth are as strong as they’ve always been.

Here at Casa Mariantonia, our family believes that true luxury is in a warm and genuine welcome, in the attention to details, and in offering our guests an authentic taste of Capri.

Casa Mariantonia is located on Via Giuseppe Orlandi, Anacapri’s main street, which is always closed to traffic. The historic centre of Anacapri retains the feel of a Mediterranean village, with hand-painted majolica tiles decorating the park benches and children playing soccer in the main square. There is an authentic atmosphere here, where the few tourists mix with locals for the traditional evening stroll. We know you’ll fall in love with our small corner of island paradise.

Spaces

As a pre-wedding venue La Zagara has more than one space. We can start from aperitivo near the pool with spectacular view, welcoming your wedding guests with refreshing drinks, snacks and of course, live pizza corners.

After the sunset we move to the lemon garden for the seated dinner. The Mediterranean flavours and scents are the essence of our menu. Our chef creates the traditional cuisine reinterpreted in a modern way. Followed, of course, by a glass of limoncello.

If you wish we can continue in our La Zagara Wine Bar, another hidden spot in our pre-wedding venue, that faces the main street. From indoor and outdoor areas guests can enjoy a glass of wine, cocktails with cheese and charcuterie plates for longer chats and pleasant mingling.