The service was amazing, the chef and the staff were very accommodating. We did the tasting menu and got a lot of food. We were very pleased with our now read more

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Loved this place! Several comments on the web recommended Taverna while staying in Positano and the best part is they have a car that can come pick you up. Giuseppe was super responsive, organized pick-up and drop-off for us and ended up being our server for the evening as well. The salad we had to start (with the avocados) was a very delicious start. We had a few pastas and a pizza all of which we enjoyed and the bottle of red recommended by Giuseppe was also another winner that I wish I could remember. If you find yourself planning an Amalfi trip, you should add Taverna Del Leone because you'll be very happy you did! read more

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I recently stayed at La Taverna del Leone Hotel and they have this amazing Michelin star restaurant. It was the best food I had in Positano, the staff had definitely enhanced my experience there. Highly recommend! I stayed 3 days, I didn't have all that food at once - haha read more

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We arrived late into Positano in March where there is not a lot of restaurants open. This restaurant will pick you up at your residence and bring you back after dinner! When we arrived at La Taverna de Leon we got first class service. The food was amazing. Everything was presented so nicely with flare. The staff was very kind. read more

La Taverna del Leone - Amuse-bouche- mozzarella, tomato - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

Such a great meal. The owner's Dad sang along to the music while going table to table to help patrons. The food was good and atmosphere is comfortable with pretty views. read more

We stumbled into this restaurant on our way home and by far this was the best meal we've had yet. Starting with the appetizer, the mixed green salad was perfectly dressed, they brought us a complementary ham and cheese croquet which was delicious, for the mains we tried the spaghetti with clams and the lamb dish - both were fantastic. Lastly, for desert we had the cheese cake with a beautiful raspberry glaze and fresh fruit over top. Not only was the food amazing but the ambience was serene, the service was good, and the price was great especially considering the quality of the meal. I would gladly go back. read more

Food, service & ambiance were all AMAZING!! Highly personal service with recommendations & even a ride back to our hotel!

We ate here on the first night of our honeymoon and we really lucked out dining at a gold mine restaurant! Months before, Giuseppe (son of the owner) was super responsive and helped us arrange a ride from our hotel to the restaurant. First impression is the grand open kitchen, which for food lovers, is naturally a dinner with a show. Service was attentive, friendly, and honest. Love it when a waiter tells us to stop ordering bc it's probably enough food haha. They were very accommodating to my milk allergy, that they meticulously made one side with cheese and the other without for my husband, a cheese lover. Our main favorite was the gran Crudo/raw fish platter. I don't think I've ever had such delicious raw/fresh fish like this outside of a Japanese omakase/sushi restaurant. The Langoustine was new to me, the red prawn was so sweet, and the honey dipping sauce was very innovative. We debated between Japan or Italy for our honeymoon and I am SO glad my husband persuaded me to do Italy haha bc La Taverna Del Leone set the bar super high. Everything pictured was absolutely delicious, the only one I forgot to document is their house made sorbetto. The persimmon flavor was amazing (and unique!) and the lemon is not for the faint of heart. Giuseppe drove us back and we truly enjoyed conversing with him, about his life, and his family. Just a wonderful restaurant run by good hearted people. We wish they were open for the next days of our honeymoon (but alas it's Xmas Eve/Xmas). Cannot wait to visit Positano again with my family another time to enjoy this place for multiple meals/days! read more

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Above and beyond.... After driving in from Rome and then to Positano we finally found parking just outside what we thought was a neighborhood watering hole, but wow were we surprised. Even though they had closed for lunch 10 minutes earlier the owner found us a table and waited on us personally. We did have a limited menu, but were just so glad to get out of the car and eat. The interior was beautiful and even though they had a busy lunch everything was immaculate! The food was delicious and 3 star presentation. To be honest simply the best experience of our 2 week trip! read more

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Our favorite restaurant in Positano! All the food was so fresh and delicious, and for being a Michelin starred place we were shocked at how reasonably priced it was. We enjoyed it so much, we decided to cancel one of our other reservations for later in our trip so we could go again! The first time we went, we got the octopus and squash blossom appetizers, a meat-based pasta and a white pizza to share, and the tiramisu and cheesecake for dessert. We're big eaters and were originally thinking we might each want our own pasta, but the servings were generous so we were very glad we shared one! Honestly everything we had was to die for. My husband was especially dreaming of the squash blossom appetizers and tiramisu aftewards. The second time we got the squash blossom appetizers, a seafood pasta (which was good, but not as good as the one we had the first time), a red pizza, and a steak. The staff is so nice and welcoming. They let us take our time and have a small break between our main meal and dessert, which we really appreciated. In general, it felt very homey and family-run, which was again a surprise considering it has a Michelin star. Can't wait to return when we go back to Positano! read more

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Best meal in Italy for us. Refined but traditional dishes. Service was phenomenal. Would come back here in a heartbeat. Definitely make a reservation here. The pasta dishes were a highlight as well as the nougat dessert I would not have normally ordered until suggested by the waiter. read more

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Hidden gem in Positano. From the moment we walked in we knew we had made the right choice. It was actually recommended by our concierge, Martina. The food was presented like a 5 star restaurant and the quality and flavors matched these stars. The tuna and local white fish tartare were like butter and not overly seasoned. We had the lamb and the pasta, which were both delicate and rich in layers of hidden flavors. We will definitely visit again on our next trip to Positano. read more

Truly one of the best meals of my life. I will never forget it!! Everything was perfectly flavored, coursed and paired. read more

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We ran into some friends while in Positano and they recommended this place. I was able to call and get dinner reservations and they texted me a pick up point as this restaurant is a bit of a distance from the main area. We started off this dinner really nice! Ordered the food including appetizers and everything was delish!! But the service at that point just stopped - our server said he would be back to take order for dessert and it took him a good 20 minutes to come back. The restaurant wasn't very crowded and we were left with our waters waiting for him or someone else to help us order drinks or dessert. I had to flag him down to get his attention. Very disappointing after the delicious food we had. Hopefully this was a one off because clearly they have good reviews. read more

Great restaurant Very friendly and attentive staff. The chef took the extra effort to perfectly cook gluten free pasta dish. It was one of the best she has had in Italy! Definitely one of the best places in Positano. read more

Seriously good food at this local Positano restaurant. The amuse bouchée was a small rice ball and one of the best I have ever tasted. The carpaccio was excellent. The pasta and the frito misto were really good as well. The food, service and wine list were all stellar. It is clearly a local favorite and now one of my favorites. read more

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Absolutely fantastic! Loved every second of being here! Highly recommend! Service was amazing!

Amazing family owned business can't say enough about this Place. Great family owned business authentic Italian food but also very up with the times best food Ive had in Italy. read more

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The rumors are true; food is so much better in Italy! Positano is absolutely amazing. It's one downfall is the ability to get around. Luckily the resort I was staying at had a shuttle service for this restaurant. Everything we had was outstanding. We actually dined here twice over our stay. I do not think I will ever have scallops that will be better than the ones from here. Everything is fresh, the staff is friendly and warm, I can't say enough about it all. In addition to the scallops, the grilled octopus served over a bed of blue potato purée was the tenderest octopus I've ever eaten. I had my share of octopus while staying in Italy and this was the best of the best. All the pastas are fresh. We were treated to complimentary pickings each time we had dinner. Dessert was also wonderful. Honestly it's some of the best food I've ever eaten. I do not think you will be disappointed. Amazing all around. Mangia mangia! If you are staying in Positano, this should be a place you visit. It's tucked away along the Amalfi drive. There isn't much of a view compared to other restaurants in the area, but keep the views because the food tops it all. read more

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We were staying next door at the Il San Pietro. No one mentioned this sleeper. We found it via Yelp. 26 reviews and all five stars. Others are spot on. We had the 5 course tasting menu. Every course was top notch. My favorite meal in Italy all week - and the bar is high. Staff was friendly and attentive, food fantastic. Only thing you don't get is a view - so what! Atmosphere is nice. read more

La Taverna del Leone - Zucchini with ricotta- incredible - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

We had dinner here while visiting Positano, and whole dinner was good I wouldn't say it's worth of a Michelin star. Food was yummy, but as I said nothing out of this world like we are used to when visiting a Michelin restaurant. read more

We were wandering around and ran into this place on the way to Positano. Didn't have internet to look up the place. Anyways, there are a couple of elderly women in the kitchen and they are very kind and made eye contact even though they didn't speak English. We were the only family dining and there were bunch of hotel staff walking around including the owners but made no eye contact or care to smile or acknowledge us. Didn't feel welcome. The food: I cannot comment on the taste because I am not used to the Italian food like the way they served but the cheesecake was out of the world. Open kitchen is fantastic. I would have given a 4 star had the other staff around us made eye contact/smiled/said hi. I got street food in Pompeii in a place called Pollesteria, the food and service there was much better. Later on i realized that this place has Michelins star and that just shows that Michelins star is not credible. I give three stars for the elderly ladies in the kitchen and for the cheesecake. They also charged 3 Euro for 2 year old which no other place did in Italy. Otherwise poor value for money. Also for all other reviews that tells good things about uncooked fish, you don't need a good cook to serve uncooked stuff you just need a good sourcing person. If you are a tourist that wants to have a good experience and willing to pay for it then don't go here just go to any other restaurant on Italy streets you will be happy. read more

Delicious! Nice place, the best meats! and desserts . Hostess was nice, the pic us from our villa and dropped back! read more

La Taverna del Leone - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

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Best Italian food. Fantastic taste, wonderful service, excellent staff, fun ambience. Would eat there every day if I could. What a wonderful restaurant!!! read more

They say "no view"... but outside of the restaraunt is a spectacular view of the mountainside. The service was incredible the entire night, they really take care of you here and make sure you enjoy everything you order. Started off the night with a very large pour of wine, most other restaurants gave a very small pour.. this place was very generous. Next came the margarita pizza to start... divine. The pizza sauce was so flavorful and the pizza was so light. The chef sent out a dish from the kitchen after that was very good. Next we ordered the mixed salad with avocado and I am so impressed. I ordered the whole wheat pasta with seafood and my husband ordered the mezzi pasta with fish. Everything was delightful. The dining experience was the best we have had. You get to watch the chefs prepare your meal. read more

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This restaurant is down the street from on of the most expensive hotels in Positano/laurito. Do not mis it! Although tucked in what seems like the middle of no where on the Positano map, you would be mistaken to not make the journey. The prices are reasonable and the food is awesome!!!! We had the grilled Octopus as an appraiser. Wow was it amazing... I never thought I would try... much less like it but it was amazing and the potatoes the come with it mmmmmmmmmm. We also had the tortolini with blue lobster and the laggassta with eggplant. They were great I wanted more and more of them. Plus if you have. Had a squash blossom yet now is the time! They are amazing!!!!!!! read more

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Fabulous welcome, very personal. Music and ambiance was great for a relaxing enjoyable experience. Food was even better! Try the cannolis for an exquisite finish! read more

Service was great. The food was also great. Loved the place, specially the fish and the ravioli.

If in the area...imo the best restaurant wo the normal seaside views. The food makes up for the lack of scenic landscape. Worth stepping away from tourist center and dining at this establishment. read more

My mom and I spent 2 days in cooking school with Filomena and Fortunata, the proprietors of Taverna de Leone, and had a great time!! We started with a chef's tasting menu, then had 2 lunches there, so we tried most of their menu options. This is a family establishment that has been around since the 1960s. They deliver and their restaurant is lovely, although you'll need a driver from Positano. It's a very welcoming atmosphere, comfortable and fine at the same time. The food is delicious! The chefs work hard to deliver only the freshest, organic, authentic cuisine from the region. They have their produce and fish delivered daily and the menu changes baed on the selection. The ravioli is like a cloud of cheesiness, the sauces so fresh you feel like your Nonna made them, and the desserts are delightful. If you are looking for authentic regional cuisine in a fine dinning family environment, or a nice cooking school for your vacation, I highly recommend this place! read more

La Taverna del Leone - Making fresh pasta in the kitchen - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

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Simply one of the best restaurants we've ever been to, yes ... it was that good. You can tell its family run and Giuseppe and his family and crew made our night special. Casual enough to relax, but the food a nice mix of traditional yet with a modern twist. Every single part of the meal was outstanding ... thanks so much, you made the last night of our trip to Positano the best!! MOLTO BENE TUTTO BENE! aka YUM, and thank you! read more

This place is AMAZING! Whatever you do, do not pass this up if you're anywhere in Positano, Amalfi, Salerno - worth the drive. Best bolognese anywhere. Our waiter was extremely knowledge about wine selections and made fantastic recommendations to compliment our meals. Desserts were divine. Limoncello then perfect end to a perfect meal. Service absolutely impeccable! Wish i could give more than 5 stars! read more

Superb! Amberjack and pasta with truffles were delicious. Nice wine selection. Professional services. All around wonderful dinner experience:) read more

La Taverna del Leone - Pasta with truffles and zucchini, yummy! - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

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First night in Positano and we were too exhausted to venture into town. Our villa hostess recommended La Taverna del Leone - and they deliver! We didn't have a menu to order from when we called, but they told us to order anything we wanted and they'd make it. Amazing. The arrabbiata sauce with sausage was outstanding. Surprisingly, the seafood dishes tasted a little off - the shrimp were teeny rock shrimp and a weird consistency, and the other seafood was lacking any flavor. (Perhaps it was all frozen instead of fresh? No one got sick, so yay for that.) They also got one of the orders wrong, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and chalk it up to our massacring of the Italian language. With tip, we paid €15 per person. Their delivery service alone was worth it. read more

Best place I've been to in Positano and one of my favorites in Italy. All of the food was outstanding, reasonably priced, and the staff is very friendly. It's a short 5 minute walk from the Il San Pietro Hotel - it's a must try for anyone staying at the hotel - and worth the drive for anyone visiting the Positano area. If you don't see anything on the menu that piques your interest, just ask and they'll cook something up special for you! read more

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Delicious food and surprisingly affordable. They also sent a courtesy shuttle to pick us up and drop us off. You should probably make a reservation in advance as they get busy! I ordered the lobster tortellini which was light and fluffy. Our friends ordered lamb and sea bass and all have high remarks. We ordered a diavola pizza as a starter, and it was a great idea!! The desserts were super tasty, especially the almond nougat, canellonis, and tiramisu!! The only complaint we had was slow service, so don't be afraid to call the waiter over if you need anything. read more

A few of the dishes were "finished" since it was the last night they were open at the end of the xmas season. But they made do, subbing mullet for lobster in the tortellini. Lightly seared amberjack with escarole and a bean cream was terrific. Creative, fresh, local. And you can watch the head chefs (mom and daughter?) and their crew work their magic. They had few tourists the last couple of nights but on this evening, it was humming with locals for both pizza take away and sit-down. They will pick you up in Positano. read more

Best meal of our trip. The pizza is one of the best, if not the best, I've had. The service is fantastic. The setting is charming. It's not touristy despite the presence of some tourists. Truly a gem! read more

Best restaurant in Positano. Food delicious, service supererb ! Highest recommendation ! read more

I can't speak highly enough of Giuseppe and the team at La Taverna del Leone. We were on holiday for my father's birthday with six of us and this was a highlight of our stay. Giuseppe, the son of the owner, was so accommodating in planning our dinner and the dinner itself exceeded all expectations. The quality of the food and the service would have cost double in the states. All staff was incredibly friendly and professional and the food was delectable. We had octopus and zucchini blossoms for appetizers and mostly seafood entrees, all of which were spectacular. Thank you La Taverna del Leone for a night we will never forgot! This restaurant is a must if you stay in the area! read more