Sorrento: not only sea and landscapes, but also a rich and varied local cuisine, made with tasty and wholesome products. In addition to walnuts, lemons and tomatoes, Sorrento is also known for the production of extra virgin olive oil.
[Extra virgin olive oil dop]
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A superb and refined taste, smooth and delicate but with character: it is the taste of the buffalo mozzarella, one of the most appreciated Campanian typical local products, one of the queens of the Italian cuisine tricolor, also called, not surprisingly, white gold or pearl of the table , in homage to its nutritional and tasting qualities.
[Buffalo Mozzarella]
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The fiordilatte of Sorrento is one of the most famous Sorrento local products. It is a fresh cheese made from spun and native cows reared in the tradition yet. The fioridlatte id Sorrento is a typically Campanian products and takes different forms depending on the area of production. In Sorrento Dairies are usually achieve it, giving an elongated and slightly rounded shape.
[Fiordilatte of Sorrento]
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The original Walnuts of Sorrento are produced in the whole area of Sorrento on the Amalfi Coast during the months of September and October. The signs of the presence of similar trees come from the Roman ruins of Pompeii that confirm the origins of this widespread fruit, also known for its beneficial substances useful as help against many diseases thanks to the presence of antioxidants.
Le noci di Sorrento [Walnuts of Sorrento]
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 Of ancient origins the " Provolone del Monaco DOP" is another typical product of the Sorrento Peninsula, a fine cheese aroma and special taste,can give an out of ordinary flavor to dishes .
[Provolone del Monaco DOP]
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The Sorrento lemon is famous throughout the world. The unmistakable flavor and aroma is unchanged since centuries, from the distant 1600, when the Jesuits built the first lemon trees in the area that goes from Sorrento to Massa Lubrense. If the lemon of Sorrento has reached so high quality standards, this is due to the passion and to the tenacity of the local farmers.
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Sorrento is a land rich in folklore and tradition, but also known for local products famous throughout the world.
Sorrento has knows indeed for lemons and oranges, which have given its name to a street in the city, the extra virgin olive oil from Sorrento, walnuts, tomatoes, lemon, and the nocillo or the Provolone del Monaco.
[Typical products]
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