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The noise level at Hydra is rated 8.8/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at Hydra is rated 9.3/10 by TheFork users.

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The quality of the food at Hydra is rated 9.1/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Hydra is rated 8.7/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Hydra is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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Name: Hydra
Address: Via Antonio Mazza, 30, Salerno, 84121, Italy
Price range: €30 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Via Antonio Mazza, 30, 84121, Salerno

MediterraneanAverage price €30

9.3

(442 reviews)

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

442 reviews

Ambience

9.5

Food

9.1

Service

9.3

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Scott G. • 1 review
November 7, 2024
10/10
Beautiful restaurant and food! The service was excellent and the chef's welcome appetizers were creative and delicious. We're still talking about the 5 Fungi appetizer and the lemon desert! Great place to dine in the heart of old Salerno.
Ben M. • 6 reviews
October 26, 2024
10/10
The food here was both creative and delicious! Romantic ambience and speedy service made for a great evening.
Marianna S. • 5 reviews
October 1, 2024
10/10
Wonderful space… we sat outside with friendly, attentive service. The food was creative, delicious and simply delightful. From house made bread to lemon infused ravioli to their own interpretation of fish and chips. Even the hot tea was served in a whimsical porcelain tea pot and matching cup/saucer that was accompanied by an hourglass to make sure it was steeped exactly the right amount before it could be enjoyed:) Lovely! Thank you !
Benedicte B. • 15 reviews
September 20, 2024
9/10
The restaurant is elegant and charming with a beautiful backyard space. Also well situated in the old town. The menu is limited but creative. Creativity and modernity dominated flavors here. The risotto , the shrimp ravioli or the spaghetti with beetroot and scallops did not wow us.
Kaan Y. • 1 review
June 21, 2024
10/10
Everything is perfect. Thank you for dinner!
Brice B. • 1 review
May 12, 2024
9.5/10
Very nice find in the old part of Salerno. The food was excellent and well presented. The staff were friendly but the service was mediocre. Had to pour own wine after initial pouring, as well as water, and service was a bit rushed for this caliber of restaurant.
Aylin O. • 4 reviews
April 19, 2024
4/10
As appetizer crunchy was good but artichoke was tasteless. In main plate ravioli was served cold then renewed after request. Cow cheek was too fatty. We could not have enough courage to try desert
Pierre T. • 4 reviews
January 2, 2024
10/10
This is hands down the best meal we've had, including Naples and Rome's Michelin starred restaurants. Some dishes have left us with unforgettable memories such as the guinea fowl, the pumpkin, the orzo's mushrooms, or the octopus. The atmosphere is great as is the service. Everything was tasteful, down to the careful selection of cheeses with subtle differences. One of the top dining experiences in Italy.
Patrick R. • 1 review
October 14, 2023
9/10
Everything was great but my food was not hot but cool. I had beef cheeks.
Marga S. • 6 reviews
October 15, 2023
10/10
A meal with mostly locally sourced ingredients, in a surprising but excellent combination with both each other as with the suggested wine-pairings. Supernice staff was the cherry on the cake ????????????????
Prof. Dr. Mehmet E. • 1 review
September 1, 2023
5.5/10
The restaurant was very disappointing, and we felt misled by the Michelin recommendation. Although the ambience was beautiful, everything we ate (except the bread and olive oil) was tasteless, and the service was really poor. We have been eating great food in Salerno, including at the other Michelin-recommended restaurants, so the pretentious yet unappetizing dishes baffled us, each course more disappointing than the previous one. The amuse bouche (3 different items) were utterly tasteless, and the ‘crunchy cod’ appetizer was inferior to frozen supermarket fish-fingers. After the thoroughly unpalatable main course (amberjack), my wife threatened to kill me if I order a dessert! The waiters didn’t take notice of the fact that we didn’t finish our dishes, and we had to pour our own wine throughout the dinner.
Lucas G. • 1 review
August 25, 2023
4.5/10
Service was horrible. Nobody asked during the courses if everything was okay, they were picking up plates while the other was still eating and did not pay any attention to us at all. Food was also underperforming based on the price you pay. Main course was a block of very dry pork. Ambience however was good. The setting with the garden looks very nice.
Phil C. • 12 reviews
August 16, 2023
8.5/10
Very nice ambiance and atmosphere and the food was good. Not the depth/fullness of flavours typically associated with fine dining but nice. Service could be improved. Didn’t get any explanation on the menu options, or wine choices, or when main dish served, or the specialist cheeses presented and wasn’t offered a coffee or liquor. Yes I could have asked and yes there may have been a struggle with speaking English however these things make you feel more welcome and demonstrate the passion for cooking which must be the chefs and owners priority. So overall it was very good and value for money. Michelin levels? Got a bit to go yet but food getting there.
Sandra M. • 4 reviews
June 17, 2023
9/10
On vacation and liked your recommendation. We were greeted warmly and the service started out well. That changed somewhat when we ordered the menu. We had to ask for a wine pairing as there was no by the glass list and as we did not know what we were eating it was difficult to order a bottle of wine. The food overall was excellent but as the place got busier and other tables were ordering Alla Carte they seemed to get more attention. Go for the food but ask for wine pairings up front if you opt for the set menus.
Elisa B. • 87 reviews
May 22, 2023
9/10
We had a good time with my husband here We are both vegetarian and it was really interesting. The entree and the first meal was excellent! Thank you
Okko Joost B. • 3 reviews
April 25, 2023
9.5/10
Very good restaurant! Excellent diner! Surprising taste combinations. Service was very good. We truly recommend this restaurant. Hidden gem!!
Carlo R. • 1 review
April 22, 2023
8/10
A delightful respite from the hustle and bustle of the Salerno waterfront and shopping streets. The menu seems a bit limited but the quality of ingredients, preparation, and presentation are exceptional. The staff were all very kind, polite, and very helpful. Definitely worth a visit. Thank you.
Joe M. • 3 reviews
January 16, 2023
10/10
We arrived at 7pm per reservation, and they were expecting us. We chose the seven-course fixed menu. The ambience was very nice even sitting adjacent to the busy bar. The food was excellent and courses came in a tempo fitting a high end Michelin starred restaurant, finishing at about 9:10pm. The service was excellent. Overall we enjoyed it very much!
Leo B. • 1 review
August 15, 2022
10/10
Good value for money
Margaux V. • 3 reviews
July 2, 2022
9.5/10
Modern, quite & cozy setting in the middle of the city center of salerno where we enjoyed very nice fresh Italian food. The staff are very friendly and professional. Recommend to stop here dringend your stay!
Maria S. • 1 review
October 30, 2021
10/10
The environment, the staff and the food options...an experience you ought to try. I went to Hydra twice, both times within the cohort. The peaceful and relaxing water background, almost no voice noising and shuffled lighting enhance the pleasure of this experience.
Pina m. • 27 reviews
October 31, 2019
8.5/10
Good food and not very expensive, quiet atmospeare,we'll come back here certainly