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Written by (Massimiliano D'Uva), Friday, May 30, 2025 12:34:31 PM
Amalfi - High above the cliffside gardens where lemon trees sway in the sea breeze and the Mediterranean hums its eternal lullaby, a new story begins - one made of fire, salt, and vision. Hotel Santa Caterina, a timeless sanctuary along Italy’s Amalfi Coast, opens the doors to its newest creation: "Senzafine", a rooftop restaurant and lounge that is less a place, and more a feeling.
Born from the innovative heart of Santa Caterina Lab, the hotel's in-house atelier of ideas that senses and shapes the future of luxury hospitality, Senzafine is an ode to the infinite-of taste, of beauty, of experience. The name itself, Italian for "endless," evokes the emotion one feels standing at the edge of sky and sea, where the soul stretches just a little further.
Up here, where Amalfi’s rooftops give way to stars, Senzafine offers more than just a meal - it offers a moment suspended between tradition and imagination. Designed with intimate elegance, the space honors the essence of the coast: light, curves, stone, and the ever-present sea. The Tyrrhenian unfolds below, a velvet canvas for sunset aperitifs and moonlit dinners. Each table, a front-row seat to the sublime.
At the helm is a team of culinary artisans who have composed a menu like a symphony - anchored in the bold simplicity of Mediterranean roots, yet layered with global notes that surprise and delight. Think glazed Kagoshima Wagyu pizzaiolo-style, or smoked eel yakitori kissed by rosemary and Amalfi potatoes. Imagine Otoro tuna with shiso and Roman escarole. From warm Danubio rolls filled with Cantabrian anchovies to jewel-like sushi garnished with gold leaf and citrus zest, every bite tells a story of journeys—both far and near.
For the soul that seeks purity, grilled vegetables in local olive oil, or the delicate final note of grilled pineapple with shiso ice cream, offer serene simplicity with poetic depth. Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free creations are not afterthoughts—they are acts of care, seamlessly woven into the whole.
Senzafine becomes the fourth star in Hotel Santa Caterina’s constellation of dining experiences, joining the beachside Al Mare, the Michelin-starred Glicine, and the panoramic La Terrazza. Yet this star glows differently - more intimate, more daring, more attuned to the senses. It is a testament to the hotel’s living legacy: ever-evolving, never forgetting.
Open from Wednesday to Sunday, Senzafine welcomes only the evening - when the sky is aflame, and conversation lingers long into the dark. Here, under a canopy of constellations, every detail sings of love—for the land, for the guests, and for a hospitality that never stands still.
Come, and let yourself be carried - beyond time, beyond borders, Senzafine.
For more details, reservations, and a glimpse into this rooftop reverie, visit www.hotelsantacaterina.it or follow @hotel_santa_caterina on Instagram and the new TikTok @hotelsantacaterina
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