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Il Grottino Azzurro

4.6 (49 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Seafood, Pizza

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What's the vibe?
Quiet
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Banu S.

Located very close to ourAirBNB, we walked up here. Very friendly service and manager. We sat outside with a great view. Had a very local vibe and neighborhood vibe to it. Food was super delicious. Realize that Campari to me is a bit bitter. Panna Cotta was unbelievable. Manager shared a cantaloupe shot with us at the end of the night. Very fun experience, very nice to live like a local here!

Nicole R.

This was such an amazing experience from the high quality food to the amazing service from Alfonso and Claudio!!! We were blown away it was so good we couldn't stop eating!!! You need to try this when your in Positano

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Rader S.

Hands down amazing in all respects. This place isn't on the she she strip of Positano. This makes it quite reasonably priced. The food was INSANELY GOOD. The grilled octopus was to die for. The Fritto Misto was also amazing. Get the tuna tare tare, so fresh and amazing. Every single thing we ordered was phenomenal.

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Anita K.

What a gem of a find in positano. This happened to be right next to our hotel. We got a last minute reservation and they were so friendly and attentive. The vibe is relaxed and outside they have a nice hilltop view of positano. But most of all the ravioli was FRESH and fairly priced! I wish I could have eaten here again!

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Juan B.

This restaurant is quite a ways away from the main town of Positano. Not only is it far, but it is at the top of the cliff (at least it feels that way). There is a bus stop right in front if you choose public transport instead. Now the food. The food is good. Really good! I had the meatballs, or should I say meatball, since it was just one ball. It was big and delicious. The sauce was also fantastic. I had the tastiest pork shoulder but there was a bug in it. This doesn't bother me that much. I grew up in the Philippines and have eaten so many bugs, it's ridiculous. But I know it's generally a sign of poor kitchen hygiene. So try at your own risk. I didn't get sick. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Seafood pasta
Dr. James W.

Pasta was undercooked. Harder than Al dente. over salted for my palate as previous reviews had stated. Great flavor profile. We asked politely and they took it back to the kitchen. Came back still undercooked but warmer than initially. Uncertain if they just warmed it but definitely not Al dente. Vino bianco is good, but glass was dirty. If you sit outside get ready to breathe in the exhaust of all the mopeds, cars and buses

Gnocchi Sorrento style
Trana R.

Based on some of the reviews, we were worried about how the food may be but OMG everything we tried was amazing!! We had eggplant Parmesan, gnocchi sorrento style and meat sauce dish. There were complaints about too much salt and me being pregnant, I was concerned. I asked the chef if he could limit the salt, and he said he would for us. Not only was the food amazing, the service was outstanding as well. We had Luigi and he made sure we were taken care of. For being the one restaurant open for dinner, they sure do take care of their guests.

Seafood pasta

The most amazing and tasty restaurant in Positano! My family started with the fried shrimp and calamari for an appetizer and it was beyond amazing. For our second course we got the pasta bolognese, pasta with shrimp and zucchini, and seafood pasta! The seafood pasta was the best I've ever had and would absolutely recommend. If I come back to Positano, I I'll absolutely be coming back to Grottino's!!

Egg plant parmesan

My absolute favorite restaurant so far in Positano. Tiny place with the most flavorful pastas. I cannot wait to come back. Service was great too!

Mousse
Troy W.

Fantastic ravioli caprese, and the mousse was amazing. Worth visiting. Also the aperol spritz was strong and refreshing. They know their restaurants in Positano.

Eggplant parmigiana
Bijal P.

Sooo good - the food was delicious, service was amazing and the view is to die for. I'm vegetarian and ordered: Fiori di zuccini- like a mixture of croquette and tempura zucchini with a creamy filling on top of a salad. This was incredible and had every texture you would ever want in a food. They also provided an extra zucchini starter which was stuffed with a creamy filling cherry tomato and a zucchini purée (guesses but it was good) Eggplant parmigiana- thin layer of eggplant and not too heavy which I loved. A simple dish but everything tastes high quality and the cheese was really good cooked crispy on the edges which is my favorite part Panna Cotta- this tasted like a creamy tangy fruity silky cylinder. Just get it's subtle but complex. Friend ordered tiramisu but she liked mine better. Highly recommend, not as expensive as other restaurants in Positano but has that high quality, classy dining without the price tag

Stacey H.

We happened upon this one by chance. The bus dropped us off in front of it and thought we might need some energy before making the trek down the hill. We ordered the Margherita pizza (5£) and it was DELICIOUS!! Super thin crust and amazing flavour. Also really fast! We made our way up here again at night and it was packed with locals. A little ways away from the tourist spots, it was definitely the best price and the owner and son were pleasant and helped us find our hotel!

Look at those tiny shrimps. Also they require a min of 2 orders for this dish.

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Delicious seafood in a convenient location. Higher prices but food is high quality. Great for date night or dinner with friends.

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Saraceno d'Oro - Front of restaurant was very inviting.

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La Sponda - Pasta with spiny lobster

Pasta with spiny lobster

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