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    La Taverna del Leone

    4.8 (46 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Seafood, Pizza
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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Amuse-bouche- mozzarella, tomato
    Marcy F.

    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.

    Carpaccio
    Jing Y.

    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!

    A quick photo of the Taverna

    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!

    Octopus appetizer
    Carolina A.

    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!

    Lobster pasta

    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.

    Gabrielle P.

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

    Frank A.

    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.

    Lobster raviolis
    Chris W.

    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.

    Peter D.

    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.

    Zucchini with ricotta- incredible

    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.

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

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

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

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    Review Highlights - La Taverna del Leone

    Giuseppe drove us back and we truly enjoyed conversing with him, about his life, and his family.

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    Trattoria San Gennaro

    Trattoria San Gennaro

    4.3(51 reviews)
    2.2 km
    €€

    This isn't lunch with a view, this is the lunch with the view. One of those meals that itches at…read moreyour brain for eternity. Anybody can serve food with ambience. To offer a menu crafted to this precision on the side of cobalt seas and rolling hills is rare. A superb margherita pizza was built (literally and metaphorically) an airy crust that had a feathery interior hiding behind a crispy, thin exterior. Rich mozzarella offers a subtle hint to the acidity of the sauce that this is not the time to be sour. A perfect medley of italian history. Washed down with a sext limoncello spritz. Soft, sweet, a touch of sour behind bubbles. The pasta superb. Octopus had excellent texture with a rich tomato sauce absorbed by perfectly prepared pasta. Every bite just as flavorful as the last. How can every bite be the greatest ever? Trattoria san gennaro: a love story

    The food was good. Just very good food, it came out hot and tasty. I usually salt and pepper my…read morepastas and didn't feel the need to do it this time and that's a first! The pizza was hot cheesy and flavorful. Service was fast and attentive. Very kind, good English speaking as we did not need to translate to order our food. The views from outside are breathtakingly beautiful the sun was setting so it was dreamy! The church bell kept going off right next door it was perfect actually. I enjoyed those chocolate chip muffins they brought out and the end, I'm going to order dessert next time.

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    Criscito’s - The Capri- with fresh mozzarella

    Criscito’s

    4.8(4 reviews)
    2.4 km

    5 star Pizzeria in Praiano! Slightly uphill but worth the extra 2 min walk. This is the best…read morepizzeria in their area and a hidden gem in this community. When it comes to pizza, I'm a snob and this place has it all. Here's the KEY--Their speciality is fried pizza. This is very unique! After making their super fresh dough, they lightly fry it. Afterward they sauce and add toppings. Then they quickly bake it in a fire oven. I promise you, it's great. This is a great pizza to share and definitely a novelty. The have a "la super" margherita-- which is a margherita pizza that is 70cm long. This is great is you have a group and it can feed about 4-6, if you get appetizers. We also had: Capri which is pizza with red sauce, basil, beefsteak tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. A traditional margherita- the best in this area. Melagianella- an eggplant dish, with basil and Parmesan. Tasty Fried Food- a mix of fresh, fried vegetables. Caponata napoletana- delicious! We got this without meat. Similar to bruschetta, just much better. Service was excellent. We enjoyed this place so much, we went twice. They do take reservations and do have outdoor and indoor seating. Please see my photos and check this place out. You won't regret it because I don't!

    Magnificent view! Great veriaty of local craft beer. Pizza was just amazing! Incredable how tasty…read moreit was. Waiter is overwhelmingly kind. The only downside is 15% of the check goes as coperto,meaning whatever you've had you have to add 15% on top of that that's what you'll pay at the end.

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    Criscito’s - La Super Margherita-- if the dough is available, get this!  70cm long and delicious.

    La Super Margherita-- if the dough is available, get this! 70cm long and delicious.

    Criscito’s - Melangianella-- mainly consisting of eggplant.  Wonderful.

    Melangianella-- mainly consisting of eggplant. Wonderful.

    Criscito’s - "Tasty Fried Food"- a mix of different fried fresh vegetables.

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    "Tasty Fried Food"- a mix of different fried fresh vegetables.

    Kasai - Scallops

    Kasai

    4.5(96 reviews)
    2.8 km
    €€€

    Booked a reservation here based on online reviews and r glad we went. Located just around the…read morecorner from r rental in Praiano during r recent trip to Amalfi Coast. Cute decor that makes u feel like you're dining on the coast in Italy. Although they have outdoor seating and it's highlighted in most pics, we preferred sitting inside next to the open double door as it was more comfortable and not as much road noise. (There's a road between the outside dining and the restaurant) that frequently has cars & motorcycles going by. Bread was tasty & they brought sampler of sundried tomato w/cheese on skewer for each of us as part of their cover charge. We asked if they could make us a salad (b/c they didn't have one on the menu) and got a bowl of butter lettuce-lol. It doesn't seem veggies or salad is much of a thing in Italy b/c this happened at a couple restaurants. Tortellini appetizer was good. Tagliolini Tartufo was excellent and had generous amount of truffle shavings. Veal was pretty good. Rabbit (?- maybe it was lamb- can't recall) was not good- made with an Asian flavoring and NOT good. We were satisfied with service and would recommend to others if you're in the area. Spent about $75usd per person without alcohol.

    Amazing! Loved it. We did not have reservations but only 10 min wait. Really delish. Got the…read moretagliolini pasta with truffle, YUM. Also had the tiramisu

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    Kasai - Inside

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    Outside seating

    Bar Mare Petit - Fried Pizza

    Bar Mare Petit

    4.6(15 reviews)
    3.3 km
    €€€

    Hidden Gem, Sea To Table - When you've grown tired of the posh over-the-top touristy Positano,…read moreafter a short 20 drive or a 5 minute water taxi will arrive in Praiano. A small fishing cove just south of Positano, nearly untouched by time. The absolute freshest seafood with a beautiful presentation. Most likely you'll be greeted and served by the owner, Salvatore who has lived in the house upstairs his whole life with his family since the 1930's. Serving traditional Italian seafood recipes from his grandmother who was a fisherman herself. Bar Mare Petit, also known by Donna Clelia feels like you're at a friend of the family house, with a amazing table on the beach! I was treated so kindly, got a tour of the back kitchen where he showed me the razor clams that were caught that day. After diner gave us shots of their house made Limoncello & Cremamelone (Amazing) & some of their amazing cake made only around Easter time. And living up to true Italian hospitality both bottles were left on our table for us to pour freely. As you might expect, we had a amazing time here! Make sure to take home a few bottles of his homemade lemoncello, I've sampled a lot & this is my favorite.

    Absolutely fantastic restaurant and a must stop when in the area. The difference was all in the…read morefamily running the restaurant as they really made you feel welcome. You have to try the friend pizza as it is not like any other pizza in Italy. Or America for that matter.

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    Bar Mare Petit - L'ingresso

    L'ingresso

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    La Selva - Ravioli

    La Selva

    4.7(21 reviews)
    3.6 km

    Dinner #3 on the amalfi coast trip The place was descent -…read morewe again tried a bunch of dishes - Spaghetti in olive oil - reasonable , nothing special (a huge portion though ) Ravioli pomodorro - tasty, but you get only 6 units so be ready Sardines in olive oil (starter) - excellent . Probably the best dish we tried . Sardines were super fresh and tasty Parma di ham w melon and la selva antipasti - both pretty good La selva calzone - a calzone stickler like me had to try it out and it was faster and quite big Red house wine and a peril spritz were pretty good All in all it's a pretty popular establishment and expect to stand in line on weekends . Although that was not the best dinner compared to others. It was still very descent

    Spent 4 nights in Agerola and came here for dinner every night. We're from Chicago and have serious…read morefood expectations, which La Selva exceeded. The Margherita pizza is €5 and has the best flavor of any pizza we've had. We also tried the Gnocchi Pesto, a red sauce and meat pasta dish (forgot the name), 4 cheese pizza, and several other items which were good. The tiramisu is exceptional. The other desserts won't blow you away but they're super cheap. We never spent more than €40 for dinner including wine (which was on tap). The service here is incredible and very accommodating. We felt at home every time we came in and we were very sad to leave this place behind as we went home. Overall, a ton of flavor for not a ton of cash. Thank you La Selva

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    La Selva - Lemon cake

    Lemon cake

    La Selva - Sardines

    Sardines

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