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    La Pergola

    3.2 (64 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars

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    Outdoor seating

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    Tim A.

    From Chicago, and this was my first time having pizza in Italy. Here are a couple of things to think about... --the crust (4.5/5) a nice, crispy crust, not soggy on the middle with a brick fire oven flavor. Yes, you will love it. --the sauce (5/5) is sweet and plentiful. I wanted to smile with every bite : ) --the cheese (5+/5), the plus is because this cheese is PERFECT. Add in a pinch of basil and it is heavenly. --the service (4.5/5) was good during lunchtime. --for dessert we had the cheesecake (2/5). I do not recommend. Overall, highly recommended!

    Prawn Linguine €32 2/10

    TOURIST TRAP DONT GO HERE The food is mediocre nothing special other than the view. Waited 35 minutes to be sadly let down by small portions and terrible service. If you can go find something else, but if you don't care about budget and just want to sit by the beach . Your funeral.

    Limoncello Spirtz,  Lemon Ice Tea, and Nutella Crepe
    Annie Y.

    Awesome oceanview on Positano Spiaggia! We have about an hour to kill before our scheduled ferry to Amalfi and wanted to sit down and chill. We really wanted to sit towards the front closer to the beach with a view. The host asked us if we were having lunch and we told her that we want drinks and something light. She said the front tables are for lunch only and we can't sit there. She then pointed us to the back and greet the next customer without another word. I get it - lunch will bring in more money, but there were plenty of open tables. Ahem, we are paying customers too! Anyway, we sat in the back - no beach view. The limoncello spritz and nutella crepe was average. My drink was from a can (lemon iced tea). Prices are on the high end but it's expected because it's Positano.

    Menu with the beautiful beach
    Iris P.

    Hand-tossed to perfection Want pizza by the sea, then go here! We ordered the truffle and mushroom pizza and it was fired up to perfection! The calamari was fresh from the sea and the mayonnaise it came with was infused with , honestly just WOW we even tried amalfi beer, it was really good!!! The service here is very chill as Italy should be and the breath taking view of the beach helps so much!

    Fish Fry
    Ralph B.

    At the end of a morning of touring, we were looking for a marina side restaurant before catching our tender back to our boat. We picked this location simply because it opened at noon and the restaurants on either side didn't open until 12:30 or 1:00. How odd is that with so many potential lunch guests. We were seated right away and service was efficient and attentive. Our group of 6 had a wide variety of drinks and food. I started with a local dark beer that was very good and I recommend (it is in one of the photos). I also tend to be quite adventuresome when it comes to foods so when I saw such a broad menu item as "fish fry" I had to try it. Don't think American or British fried fish!! What arrived was a plate of tempura fish of different sizes between 2 and 5 inches with a simple gutted belly but all fins and heads and bones still intact after time in the fryer. Some red, some white, some blackish - I am guessing sardines, a redfish, perhaps even a small eel. Also squid, octopus and shrimp (also still quite intact). Served with only a lemon, I wasn't sure about my selection. Then I started eating and every fish had a unique taste - all good. Bones were minimal, I ate no heads. But, it was a really really positive experience and I would do it again. For others, pizza was excellent and the orzo with shrimp was a taste sensation. I don't usually give a simple outdoor café 5 stars, but for the price, the location, the service and the food, this restaurant deserves it.

    Viee
    Arshad H.

    La Pergola is located a few steps away from the famed beach of Positano. They have patio seating as well as some tables facing the beach. They offer casual Italian fare and because of their prime location in Positano their pricing is on the higher side. I ordered a pizza and and an appetizer. Margherita con bufala (14.50 euros) - This pizza was prepared in a wood fire oven and had very simple ingredients. A home made tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, and 3 basil leaves (wish it had more). I was amazed at how incredible this pizza tasted! First of all the sauce was so flavorful, the buffalo mozzarella cheese had great cheese pull and tasted so fresh. And finally the crust was thin, pillowy and chewy! This was by far the best margherita pizza that I have tried. Grilled anchovies (17 euros) - I could tell the anchovies were fresh and they were so addicting to eat. They were seasoned and grilled to perfection. Overall I was impressed with the food here! Service was on point. There is a 2 euro cover charge per person for eating at the restaurant and the servers expect to be tipped here. TIP: The pizza is available for 5 euros cheaper (take away only) at the back of the restaurant. There is a stall where the pizzas are being prepared and they list out the pricing of the pizzas.

    Andrea U.

    A very appealing menu; pizzas, pasta, spritz, salads, appetizers, seafood.... Something for everyone. Four of us sat at a beautiful beach front outdoor table and enjoyed prompt & efficient service. great service. We started with Limoncello spritz cocktails that were refreshing and delicious. Our caprese salad was fresh and very flavorful. Our pizza was large and delicious. The food in Italy doesn't contain preservatives & isn't salted so we really taste the fresh tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella & dough.

    View from the outside
    P M.

    Ordered the pepperoni pizza and it was the best I ever had. Nice view of the private beach if you score the right table. Waiters weren't the most attentive and it required multiple requests to get the bill but they were busy.

    Nutella Brioche w/ Caffe Brasiliano
    Stefanie C.

    All aboard the struggle bus if you're a morning person in Italy who is addicted to coffee. One morning my husband and I were en route to Capri, taking a 9:00am ferry off the island. Nothing around our hotel was open so we walked down to the beach and fortunately found La Pergola. Pastries and coffee was just what I needed. I got a caffe brasiliano (with milk froth) and brioche with Nutella. Everyone working here seemed to be having fun, which contributed to the positive vibe of waking up early. The brioche was light and fluffy, stuffed with the perfect amount of Nutella. The coffee was just fine. Hot, fresh, and decently strong. It was unusual that we ordered at the cash register first then got a receipt we had to show to the barista and pastry counter separately to get our food and drink. Luckily there weren't too many people around, or else it could have been chaotic. I'm sure all the staff is experienced with crowds, at any rate. Love the high tables scattered right outside the cafe, looking out on the beach. Later in the day, there's drinks and food, but we never came back here. The menu is very American, which I could appreciate after spending a week in Italy, and I'm still curious what the cocktails taste like. Perhaps it's better just to wonder.

    Steak
    Jeff R.

    Convenience. If you're at the beach and need a little gluten-free respite, this is a great place with $1 million view, or 1 million-euro view. Was overwhelming surprised by the quality and presentation... thinking it a tourist beach front restaurant... which it is ... but wow. The grilled octopus with potato purée, steak, seafood salad, fresh caprese etc - all done extremely well.

    Nice view
    Kelly L.

    * Price: 15-20 € per dish. Expected since it is located in touristy area and right on the beach. 3 star. * Ambiance: beachy, casual. 4 star. * Location: right on the beach with great ocean view from the patio area..very good for people watch and sunset view. 5 star. * Meals: so so. We had caprese, pasta with basil sauce and margarita pizza. Caprese is the best part of the whole meal with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Pasta was ok, lukewarm and hard. Pizza was very soft and not hot! 2 star. * service: OK. 3 star. Overall, the view is awesome but we probably would not recommend this place since there is so many great restaurants in the area.

    Four cheese pizza

    The pizza is absolutely AMAZING!! I've had pizza all around different areas of Italy and this place has the absolute best pizza. The four cheese and Margharita were what we tried and we loved it. I highly recommend!!

    Ravioli
    Elena P.

    The food was delicious. The pasta was small but I enjoyed the portion and it was just enough for me to finish the whole meal. Service was kind. The restaurant is also location on the beach (perfect location) - because of this the ambiance was relaxing. I would recommend.

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    Food and service were mediocre. They have a 1 entree plate per person minimum, which I didn't mind much since we were going to eat anyway.

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    A home made tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, and 3 basil leaves (wish it had more).

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    Posides - Melon + prosciutto + arugula salad

    Posides

    4.9(79 reviews)
    0.5 km

    I'm usually cautious about extremely positive reviews, but I think in this case it is more than…read morewarranted. Many other reviewers have mentioned that this is the best meal that they've had in the entire country and unfortunately, without sounding like a false advertisement, I absolutely must agree. This was the best meal I have had in the entire country and I have traveled Italy extensively. They only have a couple of tables, the brothers, along with mama and Bridget, deliver an incredible meal, incredible experience, and the way the patrons feel after the experience cannot be matched. What the hell if we ordered Caesar salad, then meatballs, then gnocchi, then seafood with linguine, then the local catch of the day which today was amberjack, then ribeye, then dessert. I'm not alone in my prayer of this restaurant, my wife and my three children are unanimous that this was the absolute best meal that they have had in Italy. I strongly recommend this restaurant, but I would mention that you need to get there early because they do not take reservations. Please feel free to joke with Bridget about her Texan roots and her hallmark story which caused her to settle in Positano!

    Posides was one of the most memorable meals of our trip. We had a cozy table for two on the terrace…read moreoverlooking the most stunning Positano views, the kind that make you pause and soak in every moment. The food was outstanding. The Caprese salad was fresh and bursting with flavor, and the prosciutto salad was beautifully balanced with just the right mix of savory and sweet. Every ingredient tasted incredibly fresh and thoughtfully prepared. The drinks were equally impressive. The house Posides Spritz was refreshing and perfectly balanced made with a cherry liquor, and the limoncello spritz was smooth, bright, and easily one of the best we've had in Italy. We finished with an affogato that was the perfect finale, rich espresso poured over creamy gelato for a sweet, satisfying finish along with the seasonal cake. Service was warm, friendly, and attentive throughout the evening, making the experience feel personal and relaxed. The restaurant is a bit of a walk from the city center with a few stairs to climb, but it's absolutely worth it. The stroll back down afterward is the perfect way to walk off the meal. Between the amazing food, stunning terrace views, and kind service, Posides is a true Positano gem.

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    Posides - French toast

    French toast

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    Da Vincenzo

    Da Vincenzo

    4.4(255 reviews)
    0.2 km
    €€€

    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.

    What a nice staff and a great meal! I arrived a day early for my reservation--I had made an error…read morein the dates and they were kind enough to seat us dive we arrived before their major rush. The ziti was to die for, my children loved the pesto pasta as well as the seafood pasta we ordered. Wine was great and their favorite dessert was tiramisu. An altogether excellent experience from a restaurant that was unanimously recommended by our driver, our AirBnB host, and another local restaurant owner with nothing to gain from praising his fellow restaurant. Definitely make reservations though as the line to get in can be very long!

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

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

    Da Vincenzo - Vino and the view.

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    Vino and the view.

    Saraceno d'Oro - Lemon sorbet

    Saraceno d'Oro

    4.2(222 reviews)
    0.5 km
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    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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    Saraceno d'Oro - Front of restaurant was very inviting.

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    Front of restaurant was very inviting.

    Il Tridente - Lobster pasta

    Il Tridente

    4.7(43 reviews)
    0.2 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

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    Bread and view

    La Sponda - The table presentation with lobster pasta

    La Sponda

    4.4(103 reviews)
    0.1 km
    €€€€

    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!!

    This is a michelin star restaurant. The minimum to spend is $150…read more Ive never ate anything so disgusting in my life. The whole meal was bad. I had this prawn appetizer which was cold and the prawn was barely cooked. Yikes. I still ate it trusting the chef. The sauce it was in tasted like baby food. Then i had the seafood rissoto. It tasted undercooked to me. Not al dente. The fish was barely seasoned. Then i had the veal. It wasn't impressive either. All food was recommended from my waiter. With that said, my drink was good. Service was nice. Beautiful ambiance. Don't make reservations for dinner. Go to their bar instead.

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    La Sponda - Pasta with spiny lobster

    Pasta with spiny lobster

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