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.

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

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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Lo Guarracino

4.6(68 reviews)

Likely the best meal I've had in Positano. Stunning view overlooking fornillio beach and sunset…read more Surreal setting with unbelievable food. Started with the di mare appetizer with octopus, calamari, and shrimp. It was incredibly fresh and delicious. Then split the ravioli caprese and spicy salami pizza... both insanely good. Finished the meal with the torta caprese which is a flourless chocolate cake. This place is a 11/10 and secluded just off the main part of town with no tourists. If you come to Positano, you MUST come here. *** Apple Maps will take you to the wrong location. Plug in Fernilo beach instead and you will pass this restaurant on your right.

The food at this restaurant is fantastic!! Five stars are for the food! Beautiful views as well…read more Service was appropriate but not overly attentive. I had a Caesar salad to start which was fresh and lightly dressed. Seafood risotto was delectable! So many clams and mussels and calamari! Would definitely return though hard to get coffee/bill at the end of the night

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C'era Una Volta

4.3(42 reviews)

0.2 km

Best dinner we had in Positano! Great view, friendly staff and good prices. Very happy we found…read morethis place!

My sister and I had a lovely dinner here. Their Scialatielli is so fresh and delicious--it was a…read morereal treat. It's quite a hike up Positano, so make sure you have plenty of time and energy to conquer the stairs. The place was full of locals and you can tell that it's a favorite amongst those who are familiar with the area. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful.

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Pizza, salad, bolognese

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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

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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Complimentary pizza and breads

Il Fornillo

3.8(84 reviews)

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Such a super cute, family-owned restaurant with all the warmth and charm you hope for in Positano!…read moreThe food felt genuinely authentic and homemade, and the hospitality was just as memorable. The grandma of the family walks around the restaurant making sure everyone is enjoying their meal, which was absolutely adorable. My boy was a little cranky that evening, and she noticed right away and brought him a chocolate cake. Such a sweet gesture! The pastas were wonderfully homely and comforting, and we especially loved the grilled vegetables and the artichokes -- truly top-notch. Great wine, lovely ambience, and such warm, attentive service.

I love the ambience and also Pepino. The hornet was scary but the cat was beautiful along with the…read morefood as well. Easily 5 stars

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Restaurant facade

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.

Collina

4.2(69 reviews)

Praise for their delicious melon sorbet made with real melon!…read more After lunch I was craving a little something sweet and Collina looked swarming with customers on a warm spring afternoon, so I peeked in. The cafe is very small, with a counter inside the left entrance for gelato and sorbetto, a larger counter and display case of pastries along the wall inside the right entrance. Seems to be a handful of seats upstairs accessible by a narrow staircase though they looked to be cordoned off that moment. Gelato prices ranged from €3 for a small, single flavor to €5 for medium, €8 for large, €12 for maxi which I'm not quite sure how many scoops that was. The prices were the most reasonable that I saw along the Amalfi Coast in a few towns. After checking out the flavor selection I decided to go with a light sorbetto in melon and it was yummy! It tasted like if really ripe cantaloupe were made into a super smooth smoothie lol. They carried the popular sorbetto al limone (lemon sorbet in a lemon) for €10 too, though in general I heard mixed reviews about this item being overpriced. They offer a bunch of lunch-suitable menu items like simple paninis, pasta, salads and burgers; also some cocktails for €12-13-including an enticing Positano Spritz concocted of prosecco, limoncello, soda, fresh lemon zest. Pastries looked good too though the weather was a little warm for more sweets--their tiramisu cups, cookies, mini tarts and eclairs all looked like solid choices if you're in the mood.

I know it's touristy and gimmicky, but this was the perfect spot to get the iconic lemon sorbet…read moreinside a hollow lemon. It was pricey at €10, but the sorbet was refreshing and nice on a hot day. They also have a good selection of regular gelato, pastries and drinks too if you want something more reasonable. It's conveniently located in the heart of Positano where you can wander down to the beach or stroll through the shops.

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Large coffee. It was lukewarm and I like my coffee very hot.

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Daniel R.

4 years ago

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

Jess B.

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7 months ago

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

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