We have been going here for years - the food is consistently good, the service is always attentive. Only drawback is that there is usually a line to get in on the weekends - which is usually the case if a restaurant is good, right? So I suggest you make a reservation to avoid the wait. Pastas, chicken dishes, meat, it's all good. Also- try the house salad dressing, it's the best. read more

Chicken Picata ... chicken was dry salad seemed precut from a bag. Veggies seemed like they were frozen. .

Not sure how this place has so many stars, the food was horrible. My kid said this isn't Mac and cheese this is just Mac with no flavor. The sauce taste like Rago out of the can. First and last time ordering here. read more

Legit Italian food with delicious Sunday gravy! The linguini and clams is also yummy. Luis is a great, friendly server, and we will absolutely come back again and again. Delicious meal, good people, an all around win ;) read more

Amazing food. Chicken parm in Vodka sauce is exceptional. Hidden gem in a nondescript strip mall. Huge menu and quality food and service.

I have been coming here for 15+ years. When It came time for catering for my daughter's first birthday I knew exactly where to go. The food was early, hot and delicious. Everyone was asking us where we got it from. I now know where I will go for the rest of my catering needs. Thank you! read more

This place is horrible! The food is disgusting! Deffintly DONT ask for the salad pizza. DONT ask for two sauces for your calamari! DONT ask for gluten free pasta! And if you want EGGPLANT parmesan you will get CHICKEN parmesan! Then if you talk to them about it they just say "mistakes happen". I never in my life ordered 50$ worth of food and LITTERLY every single thing was wrong! They then promised me a refund I never got it. I called back they said a couple days. Still never got it. It has been a month now. I'm not gonna beg for 50 bucks. It's sad a restaurant like that had to lie and can't afford to give me my money back. Don't expect your order to be right with take out! Triple check everything before you leave! read more

Food was fabulous and the waiters and staff were great! Made us feel important it was very nice.

we ordered delivery and it took an hour and a half to get here (after they told is it would only take 40 minutes) Driver didnt ring the doorbell and made no effort to contact us. after calling back twice we found the food cold on the doorstep. my girlfriend spoke to owner on the phone. he was immediately rude and defensive saying his driver did nothing wrong, yelling over the phone. this guy knows nothing about customer service and doesn't care about his customers - i guess i shouldn't be surprised based on other reviewers' interactions with him. thats no way to run a business. never ordering from them again. read more

Positano is such a great restaurant in Wayne NJ for good food at a great price. The owner is friendly to each and every guest that walks through the door. Its nice to see a great family run restaurant. No reservations necessary, and they are so helpful to accommodate. BYOB is always a plus when going for a quick bite to eat or to make a dinner date of the night. The service is also great. Our waiter remembers everything!! He knows what we have ordered in the past and reminds us of the meals we loved and might have forgot. Its also nice when a waiter doesn't hound your table. They give you space to enjoy, but are always there if you need something. Have gotten catered food for a few parties we have hosted from Positano as well and this place never disappoints! Thanks for the great food and service Positano team!! read more

In town from NC and made sure to eat as much New Jersey pizza I could! I called last night at 10:05 praying they would deliver a pie to us since they close at 10:30 and they did! The delivery guy was beyond nice and dropped it off at the bar we were at and even offered us a ride to the hotel since our Uber hadn't arrived yet. On top of great customer service the pie was GREAT! Got a large cheese and it was only 14.75. If ever in this town again I will be ordering again! I didn't take any pictures but take my word for it, it was awesome! read more

Phenomenal service. Everyone is always happy and extremely kind. The food is awesome especially their chicken parm. Very affordable lunch options. I just wish they had more pizza options! read more

LONG wait on a Saturday night which is a good sign! My table had pasta dishes and everyone enjoyed theirs. Tasty bread basket given to you when seated. A clean, small restaurant with nice decor. The staff was friendly and I would happily go back. BYOB! read more

My favorite local Italian Restaurant. Everything they serve is delicious whether it's the pizza, appetizers, or entrees. The wait staff is excellent and the owners are kind and welcoming. I use Positano for all of my catered events as well. A+. read more

Went during an ice hockey tournament. They accommodated our large group with smiles and the food was delicious!

Stopped by here for lunch when we were in town for business and had a great experience. Food was excellent and the owner came by to greet us after. Went above and beyond. read more

I have been living in Wayne for over 10 years and I DO NOT understand why this place has such a great reputation! Let's just say that their atmosphere is great, the service is superb, and the parking is convenient. However, if we were to judge them solely on food, I would say 1 star is generous. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING at this place is even above good, it is average food at best. In fact, I believe anyone can cook a better meal at home. Positano is lucky that they have a HUGE group of loyal customers that have never experienced great dining. If I were to recommend anything, I wouldn't. However, regardless of my comments these people are rolling in the dough. The place is full nearly every night and they have the best reputation in town, but they can't suck me in. read more

I have been in for the lunch buffet a couple of times, three different pastas, chicken, meatballs, pizza, minestrone, salad. Not bad for the money. The waiter was a bit slow but the food was pretty good. Fairly busy at lunch, mostly office workers like us. Drinks, dessert are extra. Some people are ordering from the sandwich menu - all the Italian standards. read more

We ordered food to be catered to St. Joseph's hospital in Paterson. We ordered sandwiches, Caesar salad and penne with vodka sauce. All of the food was amazing and it all arrived directly on time and all of the hot food was the perfect temperature. Everybody in the department loved the food and asked for the restaurant name so that they could order from there for themselves. I would certainly order from here again and highly recommend this restaurant to a friend. read more

I love a place that keeps my wine glass full! Great service, and although the place is usually crowded, the service never slows down. Great Italian food, and the mussels were awesome. I'm usually picky about those... read more

Best Italian food in the area! Owned by a beautiful family who cares for their customers as if they are apart of the family. I've never ordered a bad meal off the menu and the dessert is never disappointing!! Also, BYOB! Can't beat it! read more

Something is definitely up and it is not good. I have been going to this place for years since it is near my Fathers home. I occasionally go there with him and my kids for a slice and maybe a sandwich. Its mediocre food, but you know what they say about pizza, "When its good, its good, and when its bad, its pretty good" That was always my feeling about this place. Well, let me tell you what happened today. I called in an order for a pie and a calzone to bring to my Pop's house while visiting for lunch. I called at 12:30 and when I placed my order the young lady said 20 minutes. Well, 20 minutes later, I roll into the lot and walk in. I knew something was off. The tables were empty, there were no slice pies in the counter display, and everyone had a weird look on their face. I told the girl behind the counter that I called in an order and she quickly took my money and did not say a word. 10 minutes went by, now 30 minutes after my call and nothing, not a peep. So I asked if my order was almost ready. She said it was in the oven. I watched all four oven doors open and didn't see one calzone in any of them. So 5 minutes later I asked her to check. She said my pizza was almost done but there was no calzone. I saw 4 or 5 guys behind the counter making small talk (in spanish), but no one was making pizzas or my calzone. She then came up to me and said there was a problem with the ovens and that she would deliver the pizza and calzone for free in a few minutes. My wife and kids were in the car, so I trusted her. 30 minutes went by and no delivery. May Father's place is 5 minutes away. So I called and she said the driver was on his way. Another 30 minutes went buy, the girl didn't even have the guts to answer the phone. Some guy answered and after I explained the whole story, told me the pizza man didn't show up. I said, "I thought you were having a problem with the oven?" He said, "whatever" and started yelling. Then he became the Soup Nazi and said "Call the driver and have him come back, this guy cant have my calzone" I swear on my kids I am not making this stuff up. Good thing I paid by credit card, because quite frankly, I don't know what I will run into if I set foot in that dump again to get my money back. I am going to call the health department tomorrow to see if I can request an inspection. Anyplace that runs the front end of their business that bad, must have problems you can't see. I think I owe it to the people of Wayne to get to the bottom of this. There are too many places to eat in NJ to give money to a place like this. I wish you a speedy farewell, Positano's. You have outlived your usefulness in Wayne. read more

Being in the hospitality industry for many years now, I've never seen an improperly ran restaurant like this one. After waiting 45 minutes to be seated, I don't feel it was proper to jump other customers ahead of us while we were waiting patiently and were told the wait time was only a few minutes. Besides the fact I heard the owner tell a customer "If you don't like it you can take it elsewhere". I don't care how good of food a restaurant puts out, with customer service like that eventually people will start taking there dining elsewhere! Best of luck Positanos!!! read more

I placed a large catering order with Positano for about 40 guests for my daughter's first birthday this past Saturday. The food arrived hot, fresh, and in a timely manner. Steve called me the morning of the party to confirm the food I ordered and assured me everything will arrive on time. Steve even threw in a tray of fresh and hot garlic knots. All the food was delicious, that was all we heard at the party. So many of our friends and family were asking us where did we order our food?! We told them Positano!! And the prices are very reasonable for the amount of food you receive. Lovely employees, very helpful and informative. I will most definitely be their customer for life. We enjoy hosting parties at our house and now we have a go to catering spot. I am glad I stumbled upon Positano. I will recommend them to everyone and anyone looking to plan and cater a party. Thank you Positano for a lovely first birthday party. Your food made it memorable. read more

Not adding much here to other reviews: place is cozy, food is very subpar if you have been lucky enough to have a good cook for a mother or if you frequent even mid-range Itailian places. They serve mediocre pizza-parlor Italian food but they slide by by offering an appealing seating section. Go with VERY low expectations and you won't be disappointed. Or just order a slice of pizza. read more

AUTHENTIC Italian. I am first generation American, Italian. My Father and Grandparents, came here on the boat from Italy. I was raised on THE BEST Italian food you can imagine. My Mama's meatballs are lodged in my memory, as perfection. They would melt in my mouth with the perfect blend of herbs, bread and meat. It was next to impossible to find a meatball that came close to Mama's, after she died. I missed her food so much, and worried I would never taste REAL ITALIAN food again. For so long I avoided eating at Italian restaurants, because the food was nothing compared to the food I was raised on. I am so grateful that five years ago, I found Positano's. Their meatballs are almost exactly the same as my Mama's. Truly delicious. All of their food.. lasagna to pizza, you can taste that heart went into this food. I love this place. This is truly authentic Italian cuisine. read more

My wife and I ate at this restaurant last night. We waited 10-15 mins for a waiter to ask if he could take our order and I said sure but how about you get us something to drink first. The food is pizzeria food it's ok. The service is HORRIBLE. When we finished our meal I asked for our check and the waiter came back 2 times and asked if he could get us our check.(The same waiter) If you want to eat the food from Positano have them deliver it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food isn't nearly good enough to compensate for the extraordinarily rude owner...never again!

I absolutely love this place! The food is excellent and there is a wonderful family atmosphere that really makes you feel at home. The service is definitely unmatched. Every meal I've had is great and I'm never left disappointed! read more

The prices have gone up, the food quality and portions have noticeably gone down. This is the only Italian family owned sit-down restaurant in the general Wayne area...they know it and they're taking advantage. Boycotting. read more

I finally tried Positano's and was hugely disappointed. I ordered the open faced Garlicky Chicken Parm sandwich. The chicken was literally about 1/4 " thick and tough as could be. My friend ordered a salad which she enjoyed. The waiter was very good. It was hard for me to see since I was facing the front window which didn't have blinds ( the side windows did though). The light was so harsh it made me want to put on my sunglasses. read more

I absolutely LOVE this place. It is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. It is not only pizza and pasta, it has anywhere from soups and salads to seafood and burgers. The wait staff is always on point with the orders and usually rather quick when it comes to seating, ordering, and delivering the food to hungry customers. I always go to this restaurant for a decently quick sit down meal with my family because you can never go wrong with amazing service and even more amazing food! read more

Had lunch buffet here last week - nothing exceptional, standard fare for middle of nowhere family Italian spot

we've loved this place for a long time, but we just had them cater our engagement party.... Wow... Incredible. We ordered enough food for 90 people and we easily could have (over)fed 120. Everything was amazing, especially the chicken parm vodka sauce sliders. All of our friends nd family kept talking about the food for days.... Best catered event ever. Thanks guys!! read more

We went to Positano on New Year's eve. I was with a party of 4 and we had a reservation for 630. We were able to sit within the matter of 10 minutes. The owner there is extremely nice! The food is always excellent here and the service for it being very crowded on New Year's was great. This place by far has by favorite pasta in the local area. Th Penne Vodka with Breaded Chicken Cutlet and Mozz is their special on the menu daily and it's my favorite ! The overall space is small, but its more enjoyable that way. A great spot for families and friends. read more

The staff is friendly and knowledgable. I didn't see Chicken Milanese on the menu and asked for it, sure enough they made it for me and it was delicious. Also, the ambiance is very nice inside, they went the extra mile to make it cozy & romantic. It is definitely kid friendly, but my wife and i sat in the back dining room which didn't make me feel like i had my kids eating with me. So with that being said, i gave my experience at Positano 5 Stars. I had an excellent evening. Oh by the way try the grilled eggplant appetizer, it is AWESOME. read more

This restaurant is as close to an authentic italian restaurant as you can get! mom is in kitchen and sons and father are on the floor helping customers. also their catering (which no one on yelp has mentioned) is outstanding and better than any competition in area. I eat from positano at least twice a week and my company orders delivery once a week at it always is excellent and they dont charge for delivery!!! read more

The clam linguini was so good! I highly recommend it and the portion was rly good. The sauce was perfect. read more

Positano - The clam linguini was so good! I highly recommend. The portion is good as well - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

EXCELLENT service. Found randomly when in the area for business. Ordered Chicken Parm dinner. Came with thin and perfectly cooked chicken, great portion sizes of pasta, and also included 4 garlic knots. Cannoli (I got for free through yelp) was also fantastic. Staff genuinely feels happy to work their and want to welcome you in. Will frequent whenever I'm in the area. read more

If i come here, that means Anthony Franco's or any other local pizzeria is closed. The only thing that is good here is the garlic knots. People love this place so much, that they need to set a table outside because of covid-19. Now thats something that i never seen before. Especially at a restaurant that isn't good. In my defense, i rather go to MacDonalds. read more