THE HISTORY OF RISTORANTE DA GELSOMINA
Ristorante Da Gelsomina opened in the 1950's, when Gelsomina and her husband Raffaele decided to open a small eatery tucked among the vineyards and orchards of the Migliera on Capri, Italy.
One of their first loyal clients was the Swedish physician and author Axel Munthe, who mentioned Gelsomina's mother, Filomena, in his famous book "The Story of San Michele".
Thus was born this tiny spot serving sandwiches, wine, and homemade specialties. Patrons were won over by their handmade cheeses, sausages, and marinated vegetables, and word spread across the island. Their clientele grew quickly, and Filomena and Gelsomina began to prepare more substantial dishes in their home kitchen: rabbit alla cacciatora, "pollo al mattone", "ravioli capresi", and "spaghetti alla chiummenzana" with garden fresh tomatoes. From a humble eatery, Da Gelsomina grew to become a true restaurant. Today, your hosts are Gelsomina and Raffaele, Filomena's grandchildren, along with Gelsomina's husband Pasquale along with her brother Raffaele and his wife Rossella.
