Hydra Fine Food Wine Cellar - Salerno

Amazing family experience here in this Micheline restaurant! We thought the small coastal town of Salerno did not have these types of restaurants. We found Hydra by accident just getting lost in the alleyways of Salerno. Food was very good, very well presented and tasted great! The ambiance was very nice except for the noisy residential units right next to the dining area. Must try when looking for high end cuisine in Salerno! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Contemporary and innovative cuisine in the historic center of Salerno. Service on time and a spectacular wine list. To be rewarded Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €50–60 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €60–70 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

We booked Hydra after seeing it in Michelin Selected list, but the dinner was a disappointing one. The dishes we tried had interesting combinations, but they didn't work out well: carbonara foam cocoa mullet red fruits pork apple amberjack some cookie base risotto sea weed bottarga They do look nice and interesting on paper, but when we tasted them they just didn't make sense. The flavours didn't elevate each other. Both pieces of fish (amberjack and mullet), and even the pork had a foul smell as well. They _should_ be fresh, but maybe something is off about the marination storage cooking I can only speculate, but it left us with a sense of discomfort. I had some digestional issues that night but it's hard to be certain that it was linked to this dinner. The textures are rich: cheese in foam, fish crunchy base etc. Presentation was top notch for every single dish, we were actually most impressed by the bread plate. Risotto was cooked to perfection. We didn't see any faults in the service either, and the atmosphere was good enough. In summary, it seems the chef wanted to came up with interesting flavour combinations, with a rich mixture of textures and amazing presentation. I believe he delivered in all of these, except the most important one: flavour, therefore we didn't leave the restaurant satisfied. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €50–60 Food: 2 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 3

For Valentine's Day dinner we chose this well-reviewed Salerno restaurant. The menu was very intriguing. The amberjack with fennel powder on beetroot was worth the trip. The cellar is very good. Friendly and helpful staff. All gluten free. Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4