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Eating and Drinking
on Elba Island — from just-landed fish to the olive oil of Marciana
From freshly landed fish to Aleatico Passito DOCG: where to eat, where to buy from the producers and what to take home. Every listing shows phone and WhatsApp to book your table directly.
Authentic flavours of Elba Island
An island where the cuisine tells centuries of history. From the harbour trattorias to gourmet restaurants, from the terraced vineyards of Aleatico and Ansonica to the organic farms of the hinterland. Discover typical products, handed-down recipes and venues where to experience the authentic Elban taste.
Restaurants and Pizzerias on Elba Island
"From the catch of the day to wood-fired pizza"
The restaurants of Elba Island range from family-run trattorias on the harbour, where fish arrives directly from local boats, to gourmet restaurants with tasting menus and selected wine lists. Must-try specialities: gurguglione, Elban cacciucco, polpo all'elbana, fish sburrita.
The pizzerias offer classic Neapolitan pizza, gourmet variants with Elban PDO products and organic wholewheat flours. Many venues face directly onto the sea of Marina di Campo, Portoferraio and Porto Azzurro.
Bars and Gelato on Elba Island
"From the morning cappuccino to gelato on the seafront"
The island's artisan gelato shops work with seasonal fruit and local ingredients: you'll find them on the seafront of Marina di Campo, in the centre of Portoferraio, in the lanes of Capoliveri and near the harbour of Marciana Marina.
Cafés, cocktail bars and wine bars cover the whole day: breakfast at the counter, a sunset aperitivo with a glass of Elba DOC, summer evenings in town.
Farms on Elba Island
"From the land to the plate: Elba's short supply chain"
The farms of Elba Island produce extra virgin olive oil, wildflower honey, preserves, goat cheeses, wild boar charcuterie, organic fruit and km-zero vegetables. Many offer guided tours, tastings and direct sales on site.
Elban agriculture values native varieties and traditional techniques: dry-stone terraces, organic farming, semi-wild livestock. A growing network of producers exporting Elban excellence worldwide.
Traditional recipes of Elba Island
"Elban cuisine told through recipes"
The traditional Elban recipes are the result of Tuscan, Ligurian, Neapolitan and Provençal influences, blended over the centuries by fishermen, miners and farmers. Iconic dishes: cod sburrita, gurguglione (stewed vegetables), Rio-style stockfish, polpo all'elbana.
The typical dessert is the schiaccia briaca, a dry cake with raisins, pine nuts, hazelnuts and Aleatico Passito. Also worth trying are the Capoliveri corolla (Easter cake) and the necci with ricotta. The recipes are simple and humble but with intense flavours.
Wines of Elba DOC and Aleatico DOCG
"Terraced vineyards overlooking the sea"
Elba Island boasts two oenological excellences: the Elba DOC (whites, reds, rosés) and the Aleatico Passito dell'Elba DOCG, a sweet meditation wine made from sun-dried grapes. Native varieties: Aleatico, Ansonica, Procanico, Sangioveto.
The Elban wineries are concentrated on the slopes of Capoliveri, Porto Azzurro and Portoferraio, where the terraced vineyards plunging towards the sea offer unique landscapes. Visits, in-cellar tastings and guided wine tours are available.
Wild Herbs and Typical Products
"The Mediterranean scrub in the kitchen"
Elba Island is rich in wild herbs used for centuries in cooking and folk medicine: rosemary, thyme, wild fennel, myrtle, helichrysum, mastic, juniper. Many producers turn them into herbal teas, liqueurs, flavoured oils and natural soaps.
Among the typical products you will find Elban wildflower honey, citrus jams, preserves in oil and organic preserves. Perfect souvenirs to take a piece of the island home.
Must-try dishes
on Elba Island
Eight gastronomic specialities telling the island's culinary identity, from the sea to the Mediterranean scrub.
What to eat on Elba
in each season
Elban cuisine changes with the seasons: here are the specialities to look for month by month.
Experience Elban gastronomy
festivals and events 2026
From the Marciana Marina Fish Festival to the Capoliveri Aleatico Festival, from the New Oil Festival to themed dinners in the villages: discover the complete calendar of Elba Island's food and wine events.
Frequently asked questions about what to eat on Elba
Everything you need to know to fully enjoy the food and wine of Elba.