Nino Friends - Sorrent

The shop specializes in Italian treats and they generously offer free samples so you will try, love and buy! Those working here are enthusiastic and fun which is part of the experience. The tiered chocolate fountain in the window is a signature at all of their shops and definitely draws people in where they are warmly greeted and immediately offered samples. Limoncello is as much a part of the Amalfi coast as the sunshine and beautiful vistas. Here, they have both the regular limoncello and a limoncello cream that is sweeter. They also have a pistachio version and a melon version which is super intense and sweet. Other specialties are almonds coated in limoncell, cappuccino, pistachio or salted caramel. Shortbread cookies filled with, you guessed it, limoncello, pistachio or chocolate. Lots of high end olive oils and balsamic vinegars of various aging processes. gourmet pesto and truffle pesto offerings. And even some unique pasta shapes. Since I had already visited the shop in Sorrento which is much larger and carries even more food specialty items, I didn't purchase anything here but several of my friends did. If you regret not getting something or couldn't carry it home, you can order some items online and pay to ship.

Omg...we LOVED Nino Friends! Visited the Amalfi shop in early March, food and drink samples offered every time you took a single step...a little overwhelming, but everything was delicious and the staff were all so very nice! As we were flying with just carry on bags, we were only able to purchase a few little things there to snack on; however, as soon as we returned to the States, we ordered online for shipment olive oil, truffle sauces and limoncello candies for friends/family that's how good it was! Shipping time was 3 weeks, but totally worth the wait. This is one of those places you discover on your travels that you will continue to order from for years to come...yes, they are that good!!

What's not to like, when this place located high up in Anacapri, hands out a slew of samples. For example they let you taste four different kinds of chocolates and you can go back and grab more and NOT feel ashamed, at least I didn't. Then I went to taste the 40yr old Balsamic Vinegar. Wow excellent. The pesto sauce, though not cheap, is the BEST. They have a Balsamic that is 100 years old going for €700.

Wow! Just Wow! I was a tad suspicious passing by this place as all the tourists were mobbing the counters. So this tourist wanted to see what all the stir was about. Everyone was trying free samples of all sort of stuff. Mostly candies (caramelle). Not just any candy mind you but handmade exceptional fare. Pistachio, hazelnut, walnut, lemon among other confections that would knock your socks off. For me unimaginable flavors. I tasted a pesto sauce with truffles that completely blew me away; like nothing I've ever had. There are many more items available. A truly high end shop. Of course the prices reflect the quality that you get so it's not as painful at the counter. If ever in Anacapri this is a MUST stop.

I stopped here as part of a tour of the Amalfi Coast. The staff were so friendly and practically threw samples at us to try. Everything here was delicious from the limoncello to the chocolates to the truffle oil. We picked up a few gifts the explored the rest of Sorrento. Great stop for some delicious treats!