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    Positano Restaurant

    4.0 (71 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Octopus appetizer. Good.

    The service was very good. Nice atmosphere, warm, not over air conditioned. But unfortunately it is very expensive for the quality and quantity. The pasta plates are like a half plate. The risotto was not hot. I asked to have it heated. They insisted to remake it. So I didn't eat at the same time than my friends. And it was still not hot enough the second time. And not even that good; not really a mushroom risotto. More a risotto with a few mushrooms on top of it. Not worth it.

    Lemon tiramisu
    Lindsay K.

    We had dinner here on Friday night and enjoyed both the food and the amazing service! Restaurant wasn't busy when we arrived around 7PM but was full when we left. We ordered a 1/2 litre of red wine (Chianti, decent value at $26) and split the caprese salad to start. It arrived on two plates which is always a nice touch! For mains we shared one of the specials, steak with balsamic reduction and arugula salad, and a pasta dish with chicken and butternut squash. Steak was great and pasta was good although somewhat average. For dessert, we shared the lemon tiramisu. More like a lemon sponge cake than a tiramisu, it was delicious and a good-sized portion. Overall felt like decent value, I believe our total bill was about $110. Based on food alone I'd give the restaurant a 3 star rating, but the service really bumped it up a notch. All the staff in the restaurant were very friendly and polite, and genuinely seemed to be enjoying themselves. There were a few tables of what seemed to be regular customers, and lots of smiles and laughs from the staff throughout the restaurant - it really made for a great dining atmosphere, felt cheerful and relaxed. I'm looking forward to going back again (and maybe becoming one of those regulars)!

    David S.

    This was my first time going to Positano, it was a Sunday evening so the restaurant was not that busy. We were seated quite quickly, I order the Pasta di Sicily with Sausage, the walnut house sauce with penne, and a dessert. The food came out quickly and the service was quite good. The restaurant itself is very clean, a bright atmosphere with friendly staff who actually speak Italian. I will definitely be going back.

    Bruschetta
    Kait H.

    SO GOOD. Wow. Went for the first time on Good Friday and have been thinking about it since. First off, atmosphere is fabulous. Quaint, cozy, and no TVs (which is apparently hard to find?). Our servers were excellent- friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and gave us our privacy. We ordered the bruschetta not knowing that we would receive complimentary bread and homemade tomato sauce for dipping. Both were great. The bread and tomato sauce was a novel idea and the bruschetta was also novel- on crispy pizza dough with fresh tomatoes. For fullness' sake we probably did not need the bruschetta after all but enjoyed nonetheless! For mains, we had the agnolotti fiorentina (ricotta and spinach stuffed pasta with tomato basil sauce), farfalle rustico, and the pansotti alle noci (stuffed pasta in walnut cream sauce). I had the pansotti alle noci- and my god, no words to describe how delicious this was! A tad sweet in taste because of the walnuts, but a wonderful nutty creamy sauce and delicious pasta. My fellow diners also enjoyed their meals. The prices were great- I was very surprised the mains were around $15 and I expected lesser quality but obviously did not experience that. I believe the meat mains are more pricey, but still reasonable. We took the lemon tiramisu home for dessert but did not eat it until the next day so it didn't hold up that great. Maybe don't take it home? Meant to be eaten straight away. We also enjoyed the Chianti Vernaiolo '12 ~ Rocca Delle Macie wine and I liked it so much I tracked down where to buy a bottle. Wonderful! Highly recommended for anyone wanting a sense of occasion without being too fanciful. Try the pansotti alle noci!!!

    Delicious mean and top notch service. This was a memorable experience.

    a pizza on a plate
    Aida K.

    Great little italian place serving delightful food. We ordered 4 different types of dishes they all were very delicious. Their wine selection is quite classic, definably one of my favorite restaurants.

    Fish
    Dave S.

    Excellent Service, Excellent Food Couldn't be more impressed. Greeted at the door by the owner. Seated near the window as I requested. Had a young Italian server who was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the menu and all the dishes. Very personable and genuine. They bring bread with warm tomato sauce on the side which I loved! I had a pasta dish which was delicious. My gf had the fish was also delicious. (sorry for my lack of adjectives). The owner came by to check on us, which I appreciated. We ordered the tiramisu for dessert. The owner said that he made it himself that morning! It was sooooo goood. Best tiramisu I have ever had, and I am very particular about tiramisu. When we left our server and the owner made sure to say bye and thank us for dining with them. Thoroughly impressed! Will definitely be back. Beaufitul, quaint restaurant. This restaurant is doing everything right - nice atmosphere, excellent service, very good food, reasonable prices. Loved it.

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    Review Highlights - Positano Restaurant

    We ordered bruschetta (big enough for 4 ppl), one pizza, one pasta and veal chop.

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