Experts' Choice Award Trattoria San Ferdinando
What the experts agree on
Theater-themed trattoria near San Carlo Opera House with daily-changing handwritten menus featuring fresh seafood risottos. Beloved by locals and intellectuals for its playbill-covered walls and authentic family-run charm.
“Close to Teatro San Carlo and aptly decorated with playbills and theatrical memorabilia, both ancient and modern, this is an excellent place to stop after a visit to the opera.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "The handwritten menu card at this delightful family-run restaurant changes daily." Full review
Lonely Planet "Hung with theatre posters and playbills, saffron-hued San Ferdinando pulls in well-spoken theatre types and intellectuals." Full review
Time Out "This lovely local trattoria has a handwritten menu that might include risotto asparagi e gamberetti." Full review
