Cip's by Cipriani
Venetian glamour on the shores of Maundays Bay
Why Go
The Cipriani family's Caribbean outpost trades Grand Canal gondolas for a barefoot-luxury beach at Belmond Cap Juluca ΓÇö same handmade pastas, same theatrical carpaccio, but with the Anguillan sunset doing the heavy lifting.
The Experience
Set on the powder-white sand of Maundays Bay inside Belmond Cap Juluca, Cip's channels its legendary Venetian sister restaurant with an all-day, open-air pavilion overlooking one of the Caribbean's most photogenic bays. It's the rare fine-dining Italian that feels breezy rather than buttoned-up: linen tablecloths, palm shadows, a Bellini in hand, and the low hum of live music drifting across the water. Breakfast turns into slow afternoons and long, candlelit dinners as the sky flames pink behind St. Martin on the horizon.
What to Try
Start with the Cipriani classics that made the family famous ΓÇö the paper-thin beef carpaccio and a signature peach Bellini. From there, lean into the handmade pastas (the lobster linguine is a table favorite) or the Pesce Spada Siciliana, a breaded swordfish brightened with fennel, orange, and olives. Save room for the tiramis├╣, which is prepared to the original 1950s Cipriani recipe. Ask the sommelier to walk you through the Italian wine list.
Insider Tip
Book the earliest dinner seating (around 6:30pm) at a table on the beach-side edge of the terrace ΓÇö you'll get the sunset over Maundays Bay before the candles are lit, and the light on the water is unforgettable. If you're not staying at Cap Juluca, reservations are essential and should be made a week or two ahead in high season; mention if you'd like the pasta chef to come by the table.
The Practical Stuff
Located inside Belmond Cap Juluca on Maundays Bay, West End, Anguilla. Open daily for breakfast and dinner (lunch is typically served at the resort's sister venues on the beach). Resort-elegant dress code ΓÇö think linen shirts, sundresses, sandals; no swimwear at dinner. Price range is high-end (expect USD $$$$ for a full dinner with wine). Reservations strongly recommended via OpenTable or the Cap Juluca concierge; call +1 264 497 6666. Non-guests are welcome. Getting there: about a 25-minute drive from Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport or the Blowing Point ferry terminal.
Pair It With
- Maundays Bay Beach — Arrive an hour early and take a barefoot walk along the crescent of white sand right outside the restaurant ΓÇö it's arguably the most beautiful beach on Anguilla and sets the mood for dinner.
- Cap Juluca Beach Bar — A pre-dinner rum punch or Bellini at the resort's beach bar is the classic way to ease into an evening at Cip's without leaving the sand.
- Sandy Ground — After dinner, head 20 minutes east to Sandy Ground for live reggae and late-night music at the island's beach-bar strip ΓÇö the perfect casual counterpoint to a dressy meal.
- Shoal Bay East — Plan a next-day beach outing to Shoal Bay East, another of Anguilla's iconic strands, to keep the barefoot-luxury vibe going.