Ordered a gluten free pizza and two slices for delivery only to wait AN HOUR AND A HALF later for my food to be sitting outside in the cold. Delivery guy didn't call, ring doorbell OR KNOCK. I called the the store an hour after I ordered asking where my order was and they said it would be there soon. When I called back a shortly after saying it still wasn't there she asked me to go check the doorstep bec the driver was already back. So I asked to speak to the owner and STEVE(one of the most unhinged people I have ever encountered in customer service based jobs) basically insinuated that I was lying bec his driver "said he rang the doorbell"(why would I lie about $24?) I was just upset my food was cold and wanted a proper apology at least. But this guy went full accusation mode on me. It was pretty wild. Food wasn't even that good too. Lesson learned to not tip drivers until your food gets there ! Bummer read more

Solid place to order in from. My mother in law recently moved close to Positano's and was ordering from there frequently while her kitchen was being renovated. Because of this I've had the opportunity to try a lot if different dishes from there that I had never tried before. I was pleasantly surprised with the taste and quality of food. I've recently added it to my list of takeout places. read more

Staff pleasant & service was great, but food was just fair. Salad just Ok, nothing special - chopped lettuce, one black olive, creamy house dressing. Cheese ravioli cooked nicely, but sauce was bland, not much better than from a jar. From previous visit, I recall the pizza to be very good. read more

So all the people here...and thinking about ordering pizza from this place.... Do yourself favor... Go somewhere else... A chain pizza place will feel like gourmet place compared to this... Ordered meatball pizza... Pizza was utterly crap... No other words to describe it.... Crush was all soggy...with toppings slidding off.... And bottom was all burned... So again.. do yourself a favor... Just like how I will be.... Because I deserve better.... For first time in life had a "$25 went through trash" experience... read more

Great family run BYOB pizzeria/Italian restaurant. The food never disappoints and their Fried Calamari is better than any high end restaurant. I was very impressed that they followed all the Covid 19 safety rules and only had 25% indoor capacity even though they could easily fill the place. This was wonderful to see especially since I have seen several other restaurants in the area filling their restaurants to 100% capacity. Thank you Positano for your delicious food and concern for your customers safety. read more

Tonight we had 7 pm reservations. We were seated within 5 minutes, which was great. That's where our positive experience ended. After 25 minutes of waiting, our orders were taken. After ONE HOUR AND 5 MINUTES, we got up and left. We didn't even get a glass of water in all that time. The waiter never came near us and we noticed people sitting near us weren't served either. The restaurant was not filled to capacity and I have no idea what was going on, but we will not be returning to this restaurant ever. read more

I ordered from Positanos using DoorDash. I know this restaurant has a decent reputation but I generally hadn't had such great luck here in the past so I usually order Italian elsewhere. I decided to try it again to see if time had made any improvements...with mixed results. My food arrived about an hour after the quoted time, and pretty cold. (I called them for a status and waited on hold twice for over 10 minutes each). I ordered eggplant parm with spaghetti, a calzone, chicken parm w/vodka sauce (never heard of that before), and pasta fagioli soup. The chicken dish was surprisingly tasty, though if it's called Parmesan I felt I'd like to see some cheese on top. Regardless it was good and I'd order it again. I came with two flat pieces of chicken which I felt was most likely breast. The calzone was pretty flat. I cut it and it was fairly empty looking, though when reheated there was gooey filling oozing out. The size of the sauce side was tiny and I had I use my own sauce. The eggplant parm was rather bland, and it was combined with the spaghetti side in one container, which I hate because it dries everything out. I give it an overall OK... and I order eggplant from every Italian restaurant in the area. The soup was very thick with both pasta and beans. I liked it but it needed some broth. It was more like a stew. Maybe they were just very busy, but I think my food should have been hot and Parmesan dishes need cheese on top. Calzones should have visible filling and more than a tablespoon side of sauce. Soup needs some broth. read more

Ordered the ziti-aum-aum which has always been my go to dish to order from here. It was good as expected. The chicken parm was good too but for the price for two dinners for delivery at almost $60 it just didn't seem worth it. read more

Loved this spot recommended to me by my aunt. Classic american Italian place with plenty of choices. I was on the hunt for some chicken parm and this place did not disappoint! I went with their twist on the classic and got my chicken parm drenched in delicious creamy vodka sauce, yumm! My boyfriend got shrimp fra diablo. While the actual spice level was a bit underwhelming, the red sauce was still delicious and flavorful with huge shrimps! We started with an order of calamri and caesar salad. Portions here are huge, I was already stuffed before they even brought out our entrees. Not complaining though, cause I got to eat chicken parm for BREAKFAST the next day! Two more highlights of this meal- complimentary hot and tasty garlic knots (yaaas) and it's a BYO! Service was also friendly and efficient. Will definitely be sure to come back and visit when I am in Wayne again. read more

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This used to be a real good place but now since inflation hit, and I understand that, it has really changed. The salads are chopped so small there's no bite at all so there's really no flavor and you can't tell what's in it. I would definitely NOT recommend the chicken wings they are horrible! They were tough, the skin on them was so thick and they were big too. Didn't think they belonged to any chicken I'm familiar with! I was a little squeamish about who's wings they actually belonged to - ended up throwing them out! The garlic knots were doughy not cooked enough and saturated. Pizza not cooked enough and doughy as well - no sauce at all, not good. My thoughts are that you can still provide a good item even if you have to skimp on certain things, so I'm inclined to believe they must change whoever is doing the preparing. I always liked this place but I won't go back now. read more

Got the lasagna, got garlic knots with the meal. Good lasagna, nicely made and tasty. Staff was friendly and attentive. Definitely going back to try more. read more

I want to give this place 3.65 stars! It is a warm fun family atmosphere with a broad menu and dining area that can accommodate larger groups. The portions are large which I don't really need but some folks love. They also do take out. The food & service is consistent and attentive. I cannot say it was exceptional but would nonetheless recommend this place. read more

Went for lunch. Very good bargain. Food was delicious. Server very attentive. Will definitely return.

I came here for dinner for my sister in laws birthday. Its in a little shopping plaza, and its set up is really cute. I called and they took reservations. The staff was super friendly and helpful. I loved the warm bread that they started us off with. It was so good. Seemed like it just came out of the oven. I had the chicken special of the night. It was good- not the best that i've had but good. The kids ordered some clams which i tried, and they were quite tasty. My sister in law had a half-order of a caesar salad and a half order of a pasta dish. Overall, this place is A-OK in my books! read more

Positano - Chicken special - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

Don't use their online ordering system to order your food. I waited an hour for my food and called to check. The women on the phone said she just put the order thru and I would have to wait another 30-45 minutes for my food and there was nothing she could do.... read more

Great food. Great service. The owners are always there. They take the COVID-19 & social distancing very serious. Portions are generous and price is right. Been coming here for a long time and will continue recommending them to everyone. read more

Positano Restaurant is family owned. I need to express how grateful we are for their dedication to the community. We lived in Wayne over 25 years. Every time there's been a crisis, from Hurricane Sandy, fires and now a Health crisis, Positano has always been there for us. Thank you for all the good food and all you do. read more

Positano by far is the best Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria around !! I just had my sons graduation party catered by Positano and it was fantastic!! The food was amazing !!! I would recommend to anyone !!! The food came hot and the delivery person was very respectful!! 5 stars all the way !!!!! read more

Everything is just too oily. They need to decrease on the oil. The pizza is good for the first 5 minutes but then the pizza gets cold and hardens up and then you can see the oil leaking out. And your fingers will be all oily after your done eating the bread. read more

Very good takeout dinner tonight. My family of four chowed down on chicken parm, Ceaser salad and garlic knots. It was delicious! Staff was friendly! read more

Finally tried this place after 2 years of living here and I must say, its gonna be our new go to for food! Pizza and garlic knots were ! And sandwiches were outstanding! YUM! read more

Positano - Grandma pizza - Pizza Near Me - Wayne, New Jersey

I ordered catering for 25 people this weekend from this restaurant and the food was a smash hit! Everything was delicious and the delivery came right on time. Will definitely be ordering from them again! Stuffed mushrooms, Caesar salad, eggplant parm, chicken parm, penne vodka, fussili arabiata all are sooooo delicious. I can not stop eating the leftovers haha! read more

Positano has really good food and huge portions. I usually have enough left over for dinner the next day. Very good service. I found the specials are usually the best option. Love the apps too. read more

Did take out from here and the food was subpar. The vodka sauce was so thin and tasteless, and a lot of the portions were incredibly small. The food is extremely expensive as well. I saw how packed the restaurant was for dinner and was excited to try but ended up disappointed. read more

We have been going here for the past 8 years. If you love Italian food, this is the place for you. They are there to make your visit the best it can be. They are attentive and want to make sure you enjoy your experience. The Fried Calamari is the best. read more

Amazing food and a great staff such a class act place so polite and clean. I love how sanitary it is especially during COVID!

Food and ambiance are amazing! The food Never disappoints. Wait staff is very attentive but not intrusive. I come here specifically for the cold antipasto... Best I've had! Menu is geared toward even picky eaters. BYOB and some house selections. read more

Came here on a Saturday night and it was very busy. The wait for a table was around 20 minutes I would suggest making reservations because it is a small restaurant. The food is excellent and the service is great. They have entrée specials for the night which all sounded delicious. The bread is amazing and their pasta dishes are very flavorful. It's BYOB which is always a bonus for me! I would recommend coming here. read more

Great place awesome hands on owners involved to make sure the customers are happy. Very consistent food.

The pizza here is excellent so I decided to try the dinners last night as I was very happy with my last order. The eggplant parm was absolutely terrible. There was a fishy or strange lingering taste throughout which was very offputting. The chicken vodka parm that my girlfriend ordered was not better and she only had a few bites and decided not to eat the rest. The bruschetta was the best part of the meal, nice fresh tomatoes and mozzarella with toasted bread. I would not recommend take out dinners from here, however the pizza was great. Don't know if I will be coming back. Probably will find a better place the next time I want italian dinners. read more

My absolute favorite local Italian restaurant. Been coming here for over 20 years and it just never gets old. They have the best baked ziti I've ever had, and the best vodka sauce (very creamy). Also the garlic knots are AMAZING. Oh and their house dressing is like crack. I could drink it with a straw. Family owned and operated, and they are the best people too! They have outdoor dining and they have heat lamps so when the weather gets colder, everyone can still enjoy. read more

Food was great and very family friendly. We had a large group and everyone was so accommodating and friendly. The kids loved the Mr Beast burgers and the parents enjoyed the Sangria with a wide variety of items on the menu. Don't forget the appetizers as well ! read more

Very disappointed by my meal. My daughter and I ordered simple pasta dishes that arrived al dente. I understand this is the preferred method of cooking pasta, but we weren't given an option upon ordering and as a result the meal was quite disappointing. We both sent them back and requested they be cooked more. The replacement pasta dishes we received took a while to arrive and even though they were hot they were still just as al dente. I am not sure why it took so long since they clearly were not cooked any longer. We ate them as we were hungry, and since it took so long to get the replacement dishes the rest of our party was nearly done. If we ever eat here again, we will remember to specify that we do NOT want al dente pasta. It was nearly inedible. The appetizers were delicious but the entree was an epic fail. read more

They're food is amazing especially the pizza!! They're new margarita pizza is DELICIOUS and thin crust. The owner, son and staff is exceptionally nice and treats you as family. Love them and have never been disappointed. read more

I have ate here many times over the past 20 years but hadn't been in recently until last week when I met some friends for dinner. Upon being seated our waiter came over and informed us they are still a BYOB but you can buy full bottles of wine just not by the glass. He also brought over a bread basket with 3 different types of bread. My favorite was the one that reminded me of a larger garlic knot. For an appetizer, we spilt the fried calamari which had a very light breading and cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend trying it. For dinner I went with a grilled chicken Cesar salad which was packed with chicken. It was a little light on the dressing so I asked the waiter to bring me more. Since the dressing was homemade and not from a bottle when he brought it out it tasted nothing like what was on my salad, more just like a glob of mayo and vinegar. He then offered to bring out the house dressing for me. I'm glad he did, best house dressing! We were all pretty full after our meals but we decided to take advantage of the free Yelp check in desert which was a cannoli. Staff here is very attentive and friendly. Food is legit. Of course I will be back! read more

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Cookie cutter Italian food (IE: pasta out of a box, sauce out of a can) and average for the area Pizza with an owner (Steve Catalano) that plays favorites to the families of the Wayne Hills HS Football team. He comes around and chats with the regulars "I had them make it how you like it.....how is it? Bobby has been running 80 yards a game, you must be proud!" while he IGNORES anyone he doesn't know. GREAT WAY TO RUN A RESTAURANT, PAL! If your kids are on the team, you go to the head of the waiting list while others wait around for their average food. (They always claim they had reservations.). Even his wait staff play this game, bringing out free garlic bread to the regulars as soon as they sit, while others need to place an order before they decide you are worthy of the free bread. I called my waiter out on it and he backpedaled and backpedaled but refused to get me any bread or even a bottle opener for my wine (they are BYO and brought openers to other tables) until I ordered. I could go on and on, but why bother, THIS PLACE SUCKS! I honestly don't blame anyone who likes it, they probably have kids going to the local HS or know him personally and clearly don't understand the ridiculous favoritism that goes on every weekend in this place. Would never give Positano another dollar. read more

Good food, ok service. Ordered numerous times during the summer and covid lockdown and the service was impeccable! Now that indoor dining is back, delivery and curbside service is underwhelming and extremely poor. Definitely could find a balance across all customer engagement offerings. read more

I was really surprised how great this place was. It's in a strip mall and looks almost chain y from the outside bit we were starving and a friend recommended it. There was a 30 min wait which made me more intrigued about the food. We had a great meal here. Started with the salad with vinegrette dressing which was great and fresh. The fried calari was excellent and I usually Dont even like calamari. Not too greasy or over battered. Not rubbery ... Just right ! For entrees I had the chicken picatta which was excellent. Chicken was moist and tender. Veges were well prepared. My favorite dish was the vodka sauce that the bf got ! I wanted to eat his entire meal. The vodka sauce was incredible ! For dessert we took home a cannoli that was pretty decent and I am a snob when it comes to cannolis . overall would definitely recommend and will be back read more

I remember going to a restaurant with this same name.I remember how much I enjoyed it. Too bad this was not that restaurant. Service was decent, food not so much. Ordered the veal cutlet parm hero.The veal was actually strips and pieces of meat not an actual cutlet. The bread was cold and the sauce and cheese sparse , Too bad they didn't know enough to heat the sandwich and melt the cheese in the pizza ovens. You can get a better sandwich elsewhere. Save your money read more

This restaurant is very nice. People are attentive and friendly. We both enjoyed the sea bass entree. Very tasty, delicate and large portion. It was lightly breaded served with a light sauce. Sauteed carrots and zucchini squash were delicately prepared. I highly recommend this place. read more