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    Il Ritrovo

    4.6 (106 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSeafood, Vegetarian

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Anniversary celebration!
    Bryan W.

    I've eaten at Il Ritrovo on three occasions and each time the food, the exquisite service and the beautiful views exceed the previous. It is truly the best dining experience anywhere I've ever been!

    giovanni s.

    I liked the potatoes, they were good. And the steak

    Brigette B.

    My husband and I made a reservation to eat dinner here on our first night in Positano. When looking up the restaurant we noticed it was a but far from our hotel but as the day got closer to our reservation we received an email from the restaurant about their free shuttle service! So from the beginning we experienced amazing service with the shuttle service. Once we got to the restaurant we were greeted by our waiter who sat us by the window with an amazing view. We ordered the bruschetta and the shrimp as an appetizer. Both were delicious! For our main dishes we ordered the eggplant, sea bass and raviloi. The sea bass was absolutely delicious! The best was dipping our bread in the sauce as we ate it. We hope to come back here when we come back to visit!

    Eggplant Parmigiana
    Gary T.

    We stayed in Montepertuso for 3 days. Ate here every day. The Eggplant Parmigiana is absolutely amazing. Service is incredible, Ambiance is charming. The appetizers and desserts are delicious too. A10/10 dining experience. Don't miss this if you eat in Positano.

    Best view in Positano!
    Caroline A.

    So many great things to say! The view is so stunning and couldn't believe how fresh and tasty everything was! Beautiful atmosphere and hospitality was superb with the most friendly staff! Chef Salvatore goes out of his way to make sure you have the best experience. We had a great time!

    Delicacies created by Chef Salvatore Barba .
    Tom B.

    My family had dinner tonight at the Greatest restaurant in Montepertuso--Il Ritrovo. Everything about this restaurant--Food -Service -Charm-Ambiance is off the chart's amazing. Chef -Owner Salvatore Barba cooks everything to perfection + even does all of the dessert baking. We have been in town two days + have been to Il Ritrovo two straight days-it's that great! The restaurant is family owned + operated--our waiter was Paolo Barba-the Chef's brother -he made us feel like we were eating in the Barba dinning room-which was special.

    Sea bass
    Ann-Marie O.

    This our first time to Italy and therefore first time to Positano. Il Ritrovo is about 10 minute walk from our Airbnb and we went there our first night and had an amazing meal! We were welcomed and the food was delicious! We had such a great experience we went there for lunch and dinner on our last day. The family works so hard and provides an amazing atmosphere and experience! We also stopped in on an in between day and bought a bottle of wine to enjoy at our Airbnb in the evening and again such a great experience! Service is top notch! Compliments from the chef are an excellent touch that makes you feel at home.

    Selfie with the chef!
    madison s.

    Our server, Chef Salvatore, made our first experience here in Italy so incredibly amazing. The cheese, wine, bread, and ravioli that we ordered was prepared fresh and served very fast! It was most definitely the best ravioli I've ever had in my life (I'm not exaggerating)!!! All of the hosts were very friendly and made sure we were comfortable. I give this place a 10/10 and if I'm ever in Italy again, I will most definitely be visiting this restaurant!

    Porter house and tomahawk
    Alvin Y.

    F$@%*#g fantastic!!! We had the lobster pasta, Tagliatella Ritrovo (pomodoro, funghi, salsiccia), calamari, tomahawk and t-bone. All six of agreed this was the best meal we had in Positano. We started with the calamari. Nice and crispy. The pastas were very tasty but I wished they had helped cracked or shelled the lobster more. The porter house was better then the tomahawk but both were delicious. Could not have asked for a better meal. Staff was so friendly and efficient. We almost left because the line was long, glad we stayed. A must visit if you are in the hills of Positano.

    Amazing! 10/10 vibe and food for sure. Everyone was super nice and I can't get over the seabass or the fried seafood. The shrimp pasta was also delicious!

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    Jenna P.

    We went for an anniversary and it was spectacular. They offer a free shuttle to and from the restaurant. It's far up away from the touristy spots. BEAUTIFUL view. AMAZING food! I got a filet mignon that melted in my mouth. Eggplant appetizer was to die for. Service was exceptional from what I understand it's family owned and ran. 10/10!

    Complimentary limoncellos and seasoning
    Sara B.

    Il Ritrovo is high up in the hills and they will send a van to pick you up and drop you back of at your hotel. This was probably the prettiest restaurant that I ate at during my trip to Italy. I loved the simple and elegant all white decor and of course the views are absolutely stellar. Service and hospitality is warm and you get a lot of really nice freebies with the meal. We started off with some small comped bites of fried potatoes and bruschetta. When you end the meal you are given a frozen blended limoncello (super different from the regular limoncello that most spots served) along with a spice packet for you to make your own pasta dish at home. For an app we started out with zucchini stuffed squash blossoms. I didn't see this on too many other menus and it was super unique and different. Anything stuffed with fresh ricotta is excellent and the squash blossoms were no different. For my main I went with a sausage pasta dish. Again, sausage is something you really don't see on most other menus in Italy. I wasn't totally wowed by this, but it was super hearty and comforting. In hindsight I probably should have gone with something a little more traditional! For some unique menu items and warm hospitality in a beautiful and swanky setting this is a solid pick for dinner in Positano.

    Getting ready to learn some Italian classics.
    Jim G.

    What can I say about the cooking class at Il Ritrovo? Well, whatever I say is simply not good enough. Chef Salvatore Barba's instruction, was simple, informative and fun. His personable demeanor and entertaining style (and patience), made everyone comfortable with each dish he guided us through. Along with host, Cassia (Salvatore's wife) and Assistant Antonella, we students got everything we needed to create a full multi-course Italian meal, from Antipasto to Dolce. I loved every minute of it. And the second best part of it was that we actually got to sit down to a lunch of our own making. Okay, okay. Chef Salvatore and Antonella finished up our creations and beautifully plated them as well. I have to give credit where the real credit is due. But why only the second best part, you ask? Well, for me the best part was talking with each of our teachers and getting to know them--Salvatore, the professor and Cassia, our gracious host. A special shout out to Antonella, who after chatting with her about her home region of Basilicata became like an old friend reminiscing about days past and present. Thank you so much for that homey moment. I wish we had even more time to get to know each other. I highly recommend trying this out. Then you'll see for yourself that my words here cannot adequately describe this incredible experience. Gold star, Il Ristovo. Gold star!!

    Truffle ravioli and spaghetti bolognese  Drinks were an espresso martini and a blonde beer

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    Wonderful place with good ambiance. I hope to return! An absolute gem. Found on yelp 2019

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    Beautiful spot for dinner with great linguine with clams. The staff had great customer service.

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    Fantastic service and ambiance for a beautiful and delicious lunch during our stay. Highly recommend

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    Review Highlights - Il Ritrovo

    He drove us 20 minutes up to Salerno to the restaurant and stopped for a beautiful night picture of Positano.

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    Il Tridente - Lobster pasta

    Il Tridente

    4.7(43 reviews)
    0.8 km

    I really enjoyed our experience at Il Tridente. It's very difficult getting reservations. I…read morerecommend looking at their policy and setting a reminder in your calendar so you can book as soon as their books open. Especially if you're going during tourist season. We went in October and it didn't seem too busy at most places. We got a lovely seat with a view on their patio. The service and food was great! The restaurant itself was quiet and had a vintage hidden away feel to it. We ordered: Prosciutto and mozzarella 8/10 Seafood pasta: noodles were over cooked and soggy but flavor was great. I'll give it a 7/10 Seafood assortment: Some of the fishes were great others were too oceany like it wasn't prepared properly. 7/10 Affogato 9/10 Spritz 8/10 not bitter and prepared well Overall the food was good, some things were just hit or miss. I would go back and try some of the other options the restaurant has to offer.

    We made reservations for lunch because I had heard so many great things about this restaurant and…read morethe hotel itself. The restaurant has one of the best views in Positano from the east side which is usually not appreciated as much as the west side. The whole terrace area and tableware is a pastel lover's paradise. We ordered Mezzi paccheri pasta with shrimps, lemon and basil, and Tiramisu. I absolutely loved each and every dish and especially the lemon pasta - so refreshing! The tiramisu was more like a pastry but still good.

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    Il Tridente - Steak and potatoes

    Steak and potatoes

    Il Tridente - Bread and view

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    Bread and view

    La Terra - An amazing view

    La Terra

    4.7(33 reviews)
    0.2 km
    €€

    Amazing food with farm to table concept that I adore…read more They have a free shuttle service that was better than Tagliata and it seems less touristy than other places (aka less people know about it), although obviously, this establishment still caters to tourists. Service was astounding and food was astonishing. However, I feel easily pleased with food while abroad so I moreso would like to comment on the service and ambiance. Overall, great views, food, company, and ambiance!

    Great views and a "farm to table" concept, would recommend coming here! good food for the most part…read more- would not recommend the desserts though. After being tricked by tourist traps via TripAdvisor all over Rome, I'm glad we found this place! - Ambiance (Yay) was great, no tacky checkered table cloths and good amount of elbow room here - Service (€3 pp, eh) started off well when we arrived early but was VERy slow when more guests arrived - Parking @7 on Monday if you drive yourself is decent, street parking Food (YAY): - free bread (ok): haven't really had "good" bread in Italy besides pizza type dough tbh. I'm a fan of crusty Spanish bread, French croissants, etc but the bread here generally doesn't cut it - minestrone (€12, yay): lots of veggies like onions, tomatoes and potatoes, not super acidic - gnocchi (€14, yay): fresh and tangy but sweet tomatoes, perfectly cooked gnocchi - sea bass (€24, yay): basically steamed, cooked in water and served with a mostly tomato-based slightly thickened sauce - steak (€22, SO said yay): sans-fat, served with butter/roasted rosemary potatoes Dessert (NAY): - lemon dessert cake (€10 - meh): overly sweet filling and cake, but the cake was moist - mousse w/strawberries (€10 - BoOoo): wrongly tempted by the "made from our garden" strawberries, this was super super sweet and lost the "fresh" aspect TLDR: great views, would recommend for a romantic dinner - not the cheapest but quality ingredients and friendly overall. Save some € and pass on the desserts though.

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    Dessert

    La Terra - What a great find

    What a great find

    La Terra - SCIALATIELLI AI FRUTTI DI MARE (homemade scialatielli pasta seafood)

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    SCIALATIELLI AI FRUTTI DI MARE (homemade scialatielli pasta seafood)

    Cavoli Nostri - Arancini - Pass...

    Cavoli Nostri

    4.6(20 reviews)
    30.0 kmPlebiscito/Centro
    €€€

    We researched vegan restaurants extensively before our trip to Naples, and this one had excellent…read morereviews. It was noted that the service was slow and staff not particularly friendly, so we just went in expecting that. Located right along the waterfront in Naples, the restaurant has plenty of outside seating and was on a lovely, relatively quiet, side street off the main drag, with citrus trees! We are English speakers, and while we tried to use some Italian, we were flawed, yet our server was very kind to us. We didn't find him lacking friendliness at all, he just wasn't outgoing and chatty like servers in the US can be (or maybe he was with people more fluent in Italian, who knows!). The menu is all vegan. My vegan brother was overjoyed at being able to eat everything, and the rest of us quickly found things to be excited about too. Highlights, in my opinion, included the antipasta mista platter (omg those vegan mozzarella sticks!!!), the ravioli (cooked to perfection, unbelievably flavorful and I couldn't believe there was no cheese in them!), and the grilled mushrooms (these shocked everyone at the table by tasting exactly like a STEAK!!!!). Oh, and I can't forget the amazing tiramisu we had for dessert. The service was very slow, but considering how expertly crafted and beautifully arranged every dish was, this just implied to me that they hadn't prepare much in advance, and they were making everything as it was ordered- I don't consider that a downside. Plus, during our whole time in Italy we have noticed that it's the custom to linger over a nice meal, and we are the only family we see who eats and bolts. I don't hold this fact against this restaurant at all.

    OMG. This place is amazing. I'm writing this review before I have even left the restaurant. We had…read moreeggplant and rice balls to start, with the pasta with zucchini cream sauce, and the tiramisu, which I haven't tried yet, but it was all wonderful! I forgot to mention the falafel with hummus, which was amazing with the bread they brought out to start. I cannot say enough great things about this place. Go to Napoli just to eat here. Vegan wine on the menu, close to the Via Nazario Sauro, and excellent outdoor seating. Stop reading and go. Or look at the pictures and decide you really want to find out for yourselves how excellent this place is.

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    Cavoli Nostri - Tiramisu. Every vegan loves it when this is on the menu. Right?

    Tiramisu. Every vegan loves it when this is on the menu. Right?

    Cavoli Nostri - Sciatelli with "clams". - These clowns used pistachios for the clams lol Tasted okay. Can't pronounce the name for shit.

    Sciatelli with "clams". - These clowns used pistachios for the clams lol Tasted okay. Can't pronounce the name for shit.

    Cavoli Nostri - Pasta with zucchini cream sauce and a crispy zucchini flower on top.

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    Pasta with zucchini cream sauce and a crispy zucchini flower on top.

    Saraceno d'Oro - Lemon sorbet

    Saraceno d'Oro

    4.2(222 reviews)
    1.1 km
    €€

    YES! Food here was soooooo gooood ! It's where we ate our first night here and I'll never forget…read morehow delicious the food was !!! The staff were super kind and they remembered us and said hi every time we walked by the restaurant. It doesn't have a view, but they do have outdoor seating which is nice. It's located on the more quiet side of the mountain / town. I would definitely go back to this spot! It was soo soo yummy!! I never had the olive oil green pasta sauce before but I would totally order it next time I come across it. Pasta: 10/10 Pizza: 8/10 Grilled Octopus: 8/10 Overall one of the most memorable and best food spots I had in Positano and I highly recommend it.

    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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    Peroni

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    Croquettas

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

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    Front of restaurant was very inviting.

    Il Ritrovo - seafood - Updated May 2026

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