A Capri family since 1960
From the Cincillà bar to L’agave: three generations, the same address.
L’agave by Villa Brunella: fine dining with a Marina Piccola view, in Capri
L’agave is the fine dining restaurant on the terrace of Villa Brunella in Capri. Contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, island ingredients.
Dinner at L’agave is always a good idea
Open view over Marina Piccola
The terrace overlooks Marina Piccola from above Via Tragara, like a stage facing the sea.
Cooking by Capri-born chef Marco Russo
A contemporary Caprese line led by Marco Russo, a chef born on the island and deeply tied to its flavors.
Inside a five-star
L’agave is the terrace restaurant of Hotel Villa Brunella, a five-star property in Capri.
Made for occasions
Romantic dinners, anniversaries, evenings to remember: service, cuisine and setting create the perfect combination.
Essential info for your evening
What to know before booking
Opening dates
Open from 16 April to 18 October 2026
Hours
Lunch: 12:00–17:30 · Dinner: 19:00–23:30
Menu & booking
Gluten-free and vegetarian menus available. Reservation recommended.
Featured in
Contemporary Caprese cuisine
Marco Russo's cuisine starts from the island: Gulf seafood, local vegetables and handmade pasta. Among the dishes that return each season are ravioli capresi filled with caciotta and marjoram, grilled octopus with provola fondue, candele corte pasta with local amberjack and wild fennel, and risotto scented with Capri lemon. To close, the house torta caprese: almonds and dark chocolate, in the version the family has prepared for three generations.
The menu changes with the season and available ingredients.
Meet Capri-born chef Marco Russo
The kitchen at L’agave is led by Marco Russo, a Capri-born chef who knows the island from within: its seasons, producers, aromas and family recipes. His line starts from Campanian tradition and local ingredients, then reworks them with technique and restraint. This is not cooking for effect: it wants you to recognize the flavors of Capri, plate after plate.
Where we are
L’agave is on Via Tragara, on the upper terrace of Hotel Villa Brunella, in one of the most scenic spots in Capri.
- Address
- Via Tragara, 24a — 80073 Capri (NA), terrace of Hotel Villa Brunella
- Opening dates
- Open from 16 April to 18 October 2026
- Hours
- Lunch: 12:00–17:30 · Dinner: 19:00–23:30
- Menu & booking
- Gluten-free and vegetarian menus available. Reservation recommended.
Capri, since 1960
A restaurant with its own history
Behind L’agave is a family that has worked in Capri since 1960: from grandfather Salvatore's Cincillà bar, known for grandmother Jolanda's cakes and lemon and mulberry granitas, to Terrazza Brunella and today's contemporary kitchen.
Villa Brunella setting
Same family, same address. Restaurant guests receive the same service reserved for boutique hotel guests.
A sound system designed for the room
The sound quality and background music create an enveloping experience, something guests often notice during dinner.
Book ahead
We have few tables
The restaurant has only 45 seats. To dine at L’agave, we always recommend booking ahead, especially on summer evenings.
Private events up to 45 guests
L’agave reserved for your event
For an intimate wedding, a birthday, a vow renewal or a company milestone, L’agave welcomes private events of up to 45 guests with the calm of its dining room and the service of Villa Brunella. We can reserve the whole restaurant or arrange a sharing table, while keeping bookings open for other guests.
Dinner can begin with an aperitif on Villa Brunella's solarium. The atmosphere remains elegant and relaxed: we prefer our own playlists and the dining room's sound system, so music accompanies the evening without turning it into a DJ-led event. For special occasions, we prepare dedicated menus on request, with proposals across different price ranges.
What people say about us
Press and guests
“The terrace at Villa Brunella has been remembered by The New York Times as one of the island's most enjoyable dining addresses.”
The New York Times
Press
“Bon Appétit highlighted the elegant setting, attentive service and warm family hospitality.”
Bon Appétit
Press
“Guests choose L’agave for a slow, panoramic dinner that feels special enough to make the walk up Via Tragara worthwhile.”
L’agave guests
Experience
A Caprese recipe between family and island
Before becoming one of Capri's signature flavors, torta caprese belonged to family kitchens: island almonds, dark chocolate and a recipe passed down patiently. At L’agave, that story stays alive in the way the kitchen looks at tradition: recognizable flavors, contemporary technique and the simple pleasure of ending dinner with something that truly belongs to Capri.
Frequently asked questions
L’agave is open from April to mid-October, for lunch and dinner, on the terrace of Villa Brunella on Via Tragara. It follows the hotel's opening dates; you can find the current dates on this site.
For the view, the best time is around sunset, when the colors shift from the terrace and the evening lights begin to appear. On full-moon nights the panorama is especially suggestive.
By checking our menu you can get a clear idea of the prices. For a three-course dinner, the average spend is around 100 euros per person.
L’agave can only be reached on foot: from the Piazzetta of Capri, continue along Via Vittorio Emanuele, Via Camerelle and then Via Tragara, a flat panoramic walk of about 15 minutes. The restaurant is on the upper terrace of Hotel Villa Brunella, at the same address as the hotel.
No, the center of Capri is entirely pedestrian. A taxi can leave you near the Piazzetta, and from there you need to continue exclusively on foot for about 15 minutes.
Children are welcome, but we ask parents to respect the restaurant's quiet atmosphere.
The menu always includes vegetarian proposals, and on request the kitchen tries to accommodate dietary needs. For intolerances, special diets or specific allergies, please mention them when booking so the kitchen can prepare in advance.
Yes, booking is strongly recommended, as the restaurant has only 45 seats.
For dinner we prefer a smart casual look. We are not rigid, but we ask guests to avoid tank tops and flip-flops.
No. L’agave is the terrace restaurant of Villa Brunella, but it is also open to outside guests, not only to people staying at the hotel.
The terrace is covered and can be enclosed with glass panels in case of bad weather.
Unfortunately no, we cannot guarantee a specific table.