Il Grottino Azzurro

Amazing. We went for dinner twice. Highlights were the tiramisu, lasagna, pizza. They don't take…read morereservations for 2 but they get you seated pretty quick.

TLDR: The food was amazing and the staff were kind and accommodating despite getting there later at…read morenight. This was our first meal after arriving in Positano and we couldn't have asked for a better one. We arrived in Positano around 10 PM on a Saturday night. This restaurant was on our itinerary and was a 2 minute walk from our hotel. We walked up around 10:30 and they sat us immediately on the outdoor patio. We ordered grilled octopus to start and it might have been the freshest and tastiest grilled octopus I've ever eaten. We also ordered a spicy green sauce pasta that was top 3 best things we ate on our entire trip. I wish I knew the name of it so that I could mention it here. We also ordered a prosciutto and burrata pizza. My wife isn't a huge fan of prosciutto so she didn't enjoy it as much as I did. But I would happily eat that pizza again and again. The staff were very kind and friendly. They didn't ever seem annoyed that we came in later at night. Every day that we walked past them to go into the main center of Positano, they smiled and invited us back in or asked how we were doing. They don't have the same view that other restaurants might have, but what they lack in a view, they make up for in quality and service.

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Front of restaurant was very inviting.

Il Tridente

4.7(49 reviews)

Our favorite dinner in Positano! Amazing service, such sweet staff that got us a table (without a…read morereservation) for 6 of us. Gorgeous views and we had live music (gorgeous guitar music on a Friday night). We LOVED the gnocchi! The eggplant parm and the beef dinner was also great.

Best views I've ever seen from a restaurant. The workers are so professional and kind and the food…read morewas so fresh and tasty. My wife and I are 100% coming back here the next time we visit Positano

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Bread and view

Valle dei Mulini

4.1(27 reviews)

***2.5 stars*** This…read morerestaurant is the definition of mediocre. When we came in there were a few people there. I'm not sure where the reviews came from that said it was only locals. There was one Italian couple, otherwise it was all tourists. It was almost criminal for the Caprese salad they served. There are the most beautiful tomatoes here in the world. They accompany every meal. But yet at this restaurant they were pale and tasteless. Pizza was unmemorable. It is fresh. That's about it. The raviolis were good. Really good. Unfortunately the rest of the meal didn't come close. In the waiters defense, he did take the gnocchi I had ordered and replaced it with ravioli without asking. LOL.

After reading Andrew's Yelp review, I agree. My wife and I just finished enjoying our evening meal…read morethere. The atmosphere was wonderful with a small breeze to cool things down. It's off the beat and path from the other shopping areas, but it was a great place. There did seem to be several locals there like Andrew mentioned in his review. Great place. Make sure you try it out.

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Da Costantino

4.6(157 reviews)

Random find thanks to Yelp, old school restaurant with great service and an extensive menu…read more Amazing food (we tried pizza and pasta) and views. The restaurant offers a shuttle service which makes going to/from seamless as well. Highly recommend.

In Positano for the day and have heard nothing but rave reviews about Da Constantino. The city is…read morehot, packed, and very crowded. Something off the beaten trail sounds good, so off we go. 45 minutes, thousands of stairs, 500 vertical feet, and near exhaustion, we finally arrived at a dining sanctuary high in the hills. The views are breathtaking. We were seated at an open window with a slight breeze blowing. Fancy, Da Constano is not, but great food, tranquility and a zen feeling causes you to slow your breathing and relax. We started with a bountiful order of spaghetti bolognese with meat, carrots, celery and tomatoes. Just like "nonna made" and a helping size nonna would of served. The flavor was meaty, tasty and very hearty. A Margherita pizza was huge, tasty, perfectly sauced and enough to feed several people. The sauce was delicious and not overdone while the dough had a nice chew. It was a great replacement for the calories we burned on the way up. If you are in Positano and looking for quality meal, quiet, unbelievable views and great tastes, hike up the hill to the oasis in the hills, Da Constantino. It is 180 degree change from the beach side crew and well worth the hike. Thanks to the kind staff who called us a cab back to the masses. On Positano, this should be on your list for authentic Italian fare like nonna makes.

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Spaghetti bolognese with great flavor and generous portions, delectable!

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Another great view from our window

Da Vincenzo

4.4(264 reviews)

Great experience at Da Vincenzo. The ambiance is warm and lively, and the food was very good. The…read moreseafood tasted incredibly fresh, and everything was presented and packaged nicely. Pasta is also in the al dente side It's definitely a little on the expensive side, but you're paying for the overall experience, location, atmosphere, and quality. We really enjoyed our meal and would recommend it for a nice dinner in Positano

Easily some of the best food we had on the Amalfi Coast. We…read moreloved the panzarotti napoletani, which are little fried dough pockets filled with things like cheese and tomato. Basically like a mini fried calzone and they were unreal. Definitely a must order. The gnocchi was incredible. So light it literally melted in your mouth, and the sauce alone was so good you could eat it by itself. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the food here. Everything we tried was amazing. Service was just as great. The hostess and our waiter were so kind, engaging, and gave excellent recommendations, including wine pairings. The restaurant itself has a cozy, authentic feel, like you're sitting in someone's Italian kitchen. If you can, try to sit outside. The views of the cliffs of Positano are absolutely stunning. Definitely make a reservation in advance. It's a popular spot and can be hard to get a table otherwise.

Semifreddo chocolate dessert--incredible! I'm so glad we ordered it!

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Vino and the view.

Le Tre Sorelle

4.1(104 reviews)

0.5 km

Lovely restaurant on the beach in Positano…read more Quality seafood and fresh pastas. They bring complimentary heart shaped appetizers to your table. We ordered 3 different spritz. The service was great. The staff brought the fish out on a platter to help us determine what we wanted to order. My friends ordered the fish for 2 and I enjoyed the lobster pasta. The only challenge was getting the lobster out of the shell and not spilling on my dress :)

This is one of the oldest restaurants on the beach. It looked like a total tourist trap, so we…read moreavoided it until we got several recommendations. I am glad we went. The food was excellent and the service was better than expected, given how busy it was. And of course, being on the beach was great. They do great gluten-free pasta, but no gluten-free pizza is available. So it turns out that you can do great food and service at a tourist trap restaurant.

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Wine tasting

La Sponda

4.4(105 reviews)

0.5 km

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By far our favorite dinner in Positano and much better than Michelin-starred neighbor Zass, La…read moreSponda stuns with its view, romantic candlelit ambiance, incredible food, live music that performs table to table, and trendy crowd. We sat right in front of Miles and Keleigh Teller at dinner. The crab appetizer and rooster ravioli were the highlights of our meal. The lamb entree was also excellent. I would skip the tart tartine and instead go have a night cap at the Don't Worry speakeasy bar next door that has a live DJ set with vinyl records. It was epic and we shut the place down at 2am.

If you are lucky enough to score a table at La Sponda for five people...consider yourself very…read morefortunate! That's how we felt!!! From the moment we arrived, the evening felt magical. The atmosphere is absolutely breathtaking, romantic, elegant, and uniquely Positano. Every detail was perfection. The service was flawless, warm, and incredibly attentive, but what truly made the night unforgettable was the legendary Maître D', who has been with La Sponda for 44 years. His charm, professionalism, and passion for hospitality elevated the entire experience and made us feel genuinely special. Then there were the roaming musicians, who have been at La Sponda for 33 years performing!! They transformed dinner into something straight out of a movie. The music floating through the candlelit restaurant created an energy and emotion that simply cannot be replicated. La Sponda is not just a restaurant, it is THE Positano experience. An unforgettable evening we will talk about forever. It felt like an absolute DREAM!!

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Bruno

3.8(146 reviews)

0.6 km

You're basically here for the view and not the food, that's for sure. But because I did want the…read moreiconic view of Positano, we came here for lunch and luckily got seated outside with the perfect view. To start off, I got the Limoncello Spritz (€15) and a Grilled Fish of the Day (€25). Everything was so overpriced and just mediocre. The portions are also tiny. My grilled fish seemed sad on a bed of lettuce. At least the service was quick though, so we were in and out within half an hour. This was good since we were limited on time being here on a bus tour stop only. All I have to say is come here expecting expensive and sufficient food, but worth for the view if you get an outdoor table.

We had a lovely late night meal here on a warm night in September after an Amalfi coast boat trip…read more We were staying at Hotel Marincanto, steps away, and noticed the crowd every time we walked by. The servers were friendly and let us buy a bottle of wine as we waited. We were seated at a nice table overlooking the ocean, which was adjacent to the street and on a slight hill. Husband had the seafood platter, which was filled with shrimp, mussels, cod, calamari and various fish items. He devoured it. I had the shrimp risotto which was tender and very good, albeit a bit small in portion size. We really enjoyed this restaurant and recommend it.

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Pasta Polpetta (~€32)

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Seafood pasta

L'incanto

4.2(72 reviews)

0.6 km

Overall the food and vibes were good. Right off the coast, so you get a nice breeze but the view of…read morea bar across the road. We split an app and pizza right after we landed. It was nothing special but it hit the spot after our international flight. Definitely a place for tourists (asked if we wanted to leave a tip)

Ate at the restaurant and stayed at the beach club. It's a little on the pricey side but the food…read moreand service was really good ! The lemon cake was to die for and the pasta and pizza were delicious ! The tuna tartare was so good as well !

Beach club

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Pina colada

Da Gabrisa

4.2(54 reviews)

0.1 km

Wonderful restaurant in Positano with beautiful views. Prisco our server was very attentive and…read morenice, and my wife and I with our baby had a lovely time. I got my wife flowers here table side which were an awesome touch. Authentic food with authentic atmosphere. Highly recommend!

Upon entrance to this establishment, our expectations were similar to that of a fine dining…read moreexperience paired with the wonderful view that this restaurant provides. I must say, the environment was fancy, the decorations - pleasant to behold, and the view - stunning. However, the primary roots of my two out of five stars comes with the attentiveness of the servers and the portion size of the food. The Caprese salad was wonderful, the tomatoes were well seasoned and the buffalo mozzarella was very delicious. The bread that they served was also soft, fluffy, and yummy. Our entrées consisted of pasta, Seabass, and red mullet, after waiting 30 minutes for our entrées we were shocked to behold that not much food was given, and we were left feeling hungrier than when we had arrived. The red mullet fillet was perhaps 1 ounce and came with four individual muscles, enough to satisfy a mouse or perhaps a small Chihuahua. The Seabass fillets were substantial, however, they were paired with two thin slices of zucchini, and four small individual russet potatoes, again enough for a camping portion when you are in the mountains. The pasta was good though! All in all, although the servers were nice, we did have to wait quite some time to be served and to receive the check, the food was good tasting, but the portion sizes diminished the experience and left us hungry. Hungry enough, perhaps, to purchase four full-size pizzas immediately after leaving this establishment. Which we did. Because we were still hungry, and this is not to add to the typical stereotype that Americans eat a ton of food, just the entrées were quite puny and the price point was high enough to set our expectations very high. This is a long review, and I would like for it to be communicated that this is purely not harsh feedback but rather constructive criticism based upon our experience. I bid you farewell and good day!

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Got our reservation cancelled 2 days before. Made the reservation awhile ago. Thanks a lot.

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This was the only place open while we were in the area and we really did not enjoy it.

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