Luigi Lionetti has been appointed as Executive Chef at Ara Maris
For 2026, Ara Maris unveils a new culinary direction with the appointment of Chef Luigi Lionetti as Executive Chef, following his acclaimed success at the iconic Punta Tragara in Capri, and marking a major milestone in the hotel's evolution.
A chef deeply connected to Campania and the Sorrentine Peninsula, Lionetti brings with him decades of experience, including the achievement and stewardship of a Michelin star in 2020. Having lived between Sorrento and Capri for over 18 years, his return to the Peninsula is both personal and purposeful.
His vision for Ara Maris centres on authentic luxury: cuisine that is generous yet precise, expressive yet grounded in tradition, and always focused on the guest. Across the hotel's culinary spaces, menus will champion the exceptional raw materials of the region. Think sun-ripened tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, Sorrento's braided mozzarella, local dairy products, citrus fruits, seasonal vegetables and the daily catch from the Gulf.
At Lumi Sky Lounge, guests can expect a refined aperitivo and tapas-style experience designed to complement the hotel's extraordinary panoramic setting, with small plates, shareable dishes and sunset rituals taking centre stage, rather than a traditional sit-down dinner format. The restaurant below offers a more creative and expressive interpretation of Campanian and Sorrentine cuisine. Throughout, long-standing relationships with local producers and fishermen ensure a genuine connection between territory and table.
Step by step, and without compromise, Chef Lionetti's ambition is to establish Ara Maris as one of the Peninsula's most compelling culinary addresses, not by competing with the region's history, but by adding a confident new chapter to it.