Our Chef

La Perla Beach

Welcome to the Restaurant

La Perla Beach

The La Perla Beach restaurant project was born in 2017 thanks to the passion of two life and work partners: Chef Raffaele Manzo and Marco Doracin, who manages the dining room. Chef Raffaele boasts 40 years of experience in restaurants and hotels, as well as a family with a restaurant in Gragnano. He has also gained experience as a chef out of passion, working with prominent figures such as Maria Teresa Ruta.
The strengths of the restaurant are the pasta dishes prepared with technique and careful selection of ingredients, as well as the attention and care given to customers and cleanliness. In addition, the waitstaff takes care to recommend the best wines or sparkling wines to accompany the chosen dishes. The restaurant’s location, facing the sea, also allows guests to enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif prepared on the spot with the finest liqueurs.
The restaurant is located in the beautiful town of Procchio, with a sea view overlooking the beach. Chef Raffaele moved to Elba in 1986 from his hometown of Gragnano, where he learned the traditional family recipes of Campanian origin that are still prepared and served at the restaurant today. The restaurant’s cuisine is mainly based on seafood, and the desserts are prepared directly by the chef.

CHEF

Raffaele Manzo
Our chef Raffaele Manzo, together with his partner Doracin Marco, brought the La Perla Beach project to life in 2017. With a vast experience of 40 years in restaurants and hotels, and a family managing a restaurant in Gragnano, Raffaele has dedicated his life to cooking out of passion. He has also had the honor of collaborating with the renowned presenter Maria Teresa Ruta. His strengths include the meticulous search for high-quality ingredients for the pasta dishes, the care for seasonal delicacies, and the combination of simplicity and refinement in his cuisine. Raffaele pays attention to his customers and the cleanliness of the restaurant, offering a wide selection of wines and sparkling wines to accompany the dishes recommended by the dining room staff. The perfect beachfront location also allows guests to enjoy a pre-dinner aperitif prepared on the spot with the finest liqueurs. Raffaele moved to Elba in 1986 from his hometown of Gragnano, bringing with him his experience and the recipes of his Campanian family. The desserts are prepared directly by the chef. The cuisine is predominantly seafood, offering customers a wide choice of local delicacies.

His attention to detail and dedication to quality are reflected in every dish served, providing our guests with an unforgettable gastronomic experience.

Sorrento’s Liqueurs

Our homemade liqueurs

Sorrento is renowned for the production of fine artisanal liqueurs, including the famous limoncello. In our restaurant, you can taste and purchase our artisanal liqueurs directly sourced from Sorrento, including limoncello and other delicious liqueurs. Don’t miss the opportunity to savor these authentic artisanal products, carefully crafted with passion to bring an authentic taste of southern Italy to your table. Book now and discover our flavors.