Rabbit day 2025
More than just a typical dish of the island, a distinctive sign of celebration, it’s the rabbit ‘all’ischitana.’
It’s the synthesis of an age-old history, of family and collective customs, and the peasant identity of the Green Island.
A heritage in which the community recognizes itself, even with the variations that mark the origin from different parts of the island and family affiliations.
Because there are various deviations from the basic recipe, enriched by the aroma and taste that only the herbs born from the Ischian volcanic soil can provide.
Both those with which rabbits are fed and those that flavor the meat during cooking.
Introduced on the island in the Greek era with viticulture, rabbits were the primary source of meat for the population for centuries.
And no festivity was complete without sharing this precious dish. It has remained an essential Sunday ritual, even after other meats entered the daily diet of the islanders.
A ritual that survived the agricultural crisis, was revived during the era of tourism, and has now become a defining element in the reevaluation of Ischian agricultural culture.
That’s why the small lagomorph is a co-star of ‘Andar per Cantine’ on Coniglio Day, a grand collective celebration to be savored...
A selection of restaurants that on SEPTEMBER 26th, on the occasion of CONIGLIO DAY, will offer some rabbit-based menus typical of Ischia cuisine with pairings of wines from the Green Island.
CANTINA ‘U SCILATURO
Via Angelo Migliaccio, Barano Tel. +39 3426226910
MENU
• Pizza with provolone cheese, baked potatoes and rabbit
• Mini rabbit burger and rabbit meatballs Genovese style rabbit sausage and chocolate rabbit porchetta
• Rabbit stuffed ravioli
• Hunting and barbecued rabbit with baked potatoes
• Dessert Surprise
• 1 bottle of wine included for every 4 persons
Price per person € 45
This menu is offered only for rabbit day
RISTORANTE MONTECORVO
Via Montecorvo, 103 Forio - Tel: +39 081998029
MENU
• Montecorvo appetizer: house mix of stuffed vegetables baked in a wood-fired oven, revisited fried foods, grilled scamorza cheese and gorgonzola pizza
• Bucatino with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit all’ischitana with side dishes
• Dessert of your choice from the house menu
• Water included, wine exluded
Price per person € 40
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE LA BELLA NAPOLI
Via Marina, 18, Forio, Tel. +39 081 986392
MENU
• Rabbit meatball with rabbit sauce on parmesan fondue
• Tagliatelle with rabbit ragout
• Rabbit “all’ischitana”
• French fries
• Wine and beverage not included
Price per person € 40
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE LA FORASTERA
Via Scannella, 44, Forio, Tel. +39 081 907281
MENU
• Bruschetta - Forastera Appetizer
• Bucatini with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit Cacciatore
• French fries and salad
• Cake of the day
• Wine and water included
Price per person € 40
Menu available by reservation
FLORIO LA WINERIA
Piazza Maltese 1, Via San Francesco, 2 - Forio - T. +39 346 756 1546
MENU
• Local tasting
• 3 tastings of Ischia wines: 1 white, 1 rosé, 1 red
• 3 mixed croutons from Ischian cuisine
Price per person € 15
Every evening from 18:00
RISTORANTE AL VECCHIO CAPANNACCIO
Via Baiola, 168, Forio, Tel. +39 081987571
MENU
• Zucchini blossoms & Eggplant parmigiana
• Ravioli stuffed with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit “all’ischitana”
• French fries
• Cake of the day
• Local Wine included
Price per person € 45
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE DA GISELLA
Via Sorgeto, 132 - Forio - Tel. +39 081909390 - +39 3474440571
MENU
• Homemade appetizers with bruschetta, stuffed zucchini blossoms and cold cuts
• Bucatini with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit “alla cacciatora” (ischitana)
• Fried homemade potatoes
• Dessert of the day
• Water and house wine included
Price per person € 40
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE NASCONDIGLIO DELL’AMORE
Via Serbatoio, 34 - Ischia - Tel. +39 081 901546 - +39 3939423560
MENU
• Campagnano’s appetizer (cold cuts, vegetables, cheese, bruschetta with piennolo tomatoes)
• Bucatini with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit “all’ischitana”
• French fries and mixed salad
• Dessert of the day
• Water and wine from Campagnano wineries included
Price per person € 50
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE ZI’ CARMELA
Via Monsignor Filippo Schioppa, 27 - Forio - T. +39 334 952 7993
MENU
• Boneless rabbit terrine flavored with Ischia spices and baked in a wood-fired oven with ash potatoes, rabbit salami, sheep ricotta cheese from Mount Epomeo, bruschetta with cherry tomatoes and eggplant in oil
• Fresh pasta pinnicilli with rabbit sauce
• Pit rabbit according to Ischia tradition with spiced baked potatoes
• Dessert: baba, pastiera, migliaccio, lemon delight
• House wine 1\2 lt per couple and water included
Price per person € 48
Menu available by reservation
KANTHAROS ENOTECA GASTRONOMICA
Via Marina, 3 “Vicoletto di S. Gaetano” - Forio - Tel. +39 08119531499
MENU
• Rabbit meatballs, raw scampi and lime mayonnaise
• Roasted rabbit ravioli with Ischia-style sauce and herb oil
• Barbecue rabbit chop with potatoe millefeuille
• Dark chocolate brownies with mixed berry coulis
• Beverages not included
Price per person € 60
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE DA MIMI’
Via Madonna Delle Grazie - Panza - T. +39 08119045491
MENU
• House appetizer
• Bucatino with rabbit sauce
• Rabbit all’ischitana and french fries
• House dessert
• 1/4 Wine and water included
Price per person € 40
Menu available by reservation
RISTORANTE SOLE NASCENTE
Via Ciglio, 99 - Serrara Fontana - T. +39 3391867084
MENU
• Tasting of the garden of the “Sun”: local vegetables, bruschette with tomatoes,
• charcuterie board with cured meats and cheese
• Duet of fresh homemade pasta with rabbit ragout sauce
• *Alternatively bucatini with rabbit
• Ischia style rabbit with fried potatoes or eggplant parmigiana
• Dessert: The rabbit’s temptation
• Water and a glass of wine included
Price per person € 45
Menu available by reservation
TAVERNA PITHECUSANA
Forio - Via Scannella 46, Tel: +39 3501188719 - +39 081 3761847
MENU
• Pithecusan starter with a selection of cured meats and cheese, bruschette, vegetables of the day and potato croquette
• Rabbit sauce bucatini
• Ischia style rabbit with sidedish of the day of choice
• Signature dessert
• Water and wine included
Price per person € 50
Menu available by reservation
PIZZERIA LUCA E DANIELA
Panza - Via Cav. L. Impagliazzo 130, Tel: +39 081 907846
MENU
• Bruschetta with tomatoes and rabbit
• Pizza with rabbit sauce, rabbit meat bites, provola cheese drops and parmesan cheese
• A wine chalice
• A 500ml water bottle
Price per person € 22
Menu available by reservation
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