brief history

In the years immediately following the end of the Second World War; Costanzo Spataro could often be found behind his famous street barrow  in the lanes ofCapri.  From here he sold the most delicious ice creams and crushed ice drinks to the tourists, who strolled leisurely around the centre.  In no  time at all, the courtesy and good nature of Costanzo had won over inhabitants and visitors alike and the success of the enterprise was such that it encouraged him to convert an old wood store into a small bar, from which he could continue to serve passers by with his delicacies. Thus, in 1952, the bar Scialapopolo was born;  'Scialapopolo' being Costanzo's nickname, from 'scialare il popolo': i.e.'to ensure that people eat and drink to their hearts content, without worrying about the cost'  - or anything else for that matter! These days, as well as the traditional graniteand ice creams,Vittoria, Francesco, and their son Mauro prepare a whole range of snacks, all with one quality in common: a truly genuine taste, guaranteed by the authenticity of the ingredients.