Positano Restaurants

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Before you arrive in Ristorante Da Adolfo, don't forget to pack your swimming costume and suntan lotion. Not only can you enjoy a relaxed lunch here, but you can also hire a lettino (sunbed) and ombrellone (beach umbrella) for the day. I recommend making a day of it.
Ristorante Da Adolfo, located at Laurito Beach, is only a quick and very picturesque 15 minute boat trip from Positano.
From the main pier in Positano a complimentary boat, the red fish boat, (distinguished by a red fish affixed to the top of its mast) departs every half hour starting at 10am until 1pm, and returns to Positano in the late afternoon from 4pm until 6 or 7pm. Lunch is served from 12 Noon, but before then you can order drinks from the bar.
The blackboard menu includes a selection of the most typical of Southern Italian cuisine. Freshly- caught grilled fish (Spada-swordfish; Bandiera eg.), Zuppa di Cozze (Mussel Soup), grilled Mozzarella wrapped in lemon leaf and the Adolfo salad are all specialities of the chef. There is also a selection of pasta dishes, in particular the spaghetti con vongole (spaghetti with clams) is delicious. In fact, everything on the menu here is fresh and full of flavour. I have been eating here on and off for the past five years, on my many visits to Positano, and have always eaten well.
The setting is casual and very relaxing...no need to dress up...in fact the minimum dress code is bare feet and bathers (aka swimming costume).
Feel the sand under your feet as you eat and afterwards take a dip in the clear blue sea.
Da Adolfo is a truly unique dining destination and cannot be missed when you visit Positano.

Favorite Dish: I particularly love having the freshest fish they have on the day - with an Adolfo salad on the side followed by a plate of mixed frutta (fruit); which can include rockmelon (cantaloupe), peaches, cherries, luscious figs, just to name a few.
The fish is simply grilled and served on the plate whole - if you feel like a fish out of water yourself, simply ask the waiter to prepare the fish for you - and he will swiftly and expertly fillet the fish for you at the table. So no bones and no worries!
The entire menu reflects the whole southern Italian dining ethos - which is all about simple ingredients and sensational flavours. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of lemon juice on your fish and savour the flavour!!
Don't forget to accompany your meal with either a bottle of wine or a carafe of the local house wine.
And if you still have room try a Limoncello! A liquer made from fresh lemons. A great way to finish a fantastic meal.

Nocelle is a tiny village 400 metres above the sea and Positano. From every point of it you can enjoy a wonderful view over the coastline, the sea and the islands.
Nocelle is also one end onf the "Sentiero degli Dei" trail. And you you arrive here and get hungry you have only two choices, this restaurant and another pizzeria.
If you choose Santa Croce you'll find a very attentive service, a great view over the Amalfi coast and correct food, not bad neither excellent.
Fish and meat are both available, along with pasta and desserts.

We went in because the place was crowded but what a night it turned out to be.

Favorite Dish: The food was average, but the night was unforgettable. When the snowy haired gentleman got up to sing the first time we thought it was part of the act. Two musicans had been softly strumming tunes for the half hour before.

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Fresh seafood is the speciality of the Amalfi Coast. The Ristoante Cambusa, located on the Spiaggia Grande overlooking the azure Mediterranean Sea, was established in 1970 and serves delicious fresh catch from the sea. The service staff are friendly, polite and knowledgeable about various types of fish and other seafood.

One has to admit it that Ristorante Cambusa is a tourist-oriented restaurant. The prices are not cheap, but since we don't come to Positano everyday, why not just sit back, relax and enjoy the delicious seafood that the restaurant has to offer?

Favorite Dish: You have to try the fresh fish at this restaurant. After all, seafood is what the restaurant specialises in. I had a baked fish with potatos in butter sauce - scuisito!

..but you will get excellent (and huge) rolls made for you whilst you wait.

This little grocery shop/delicatessen is half-way up Via Cristoforo Colombo, just above the little 'square'. Not entirely sure if 'Delicatessen' is its name, but that is what's outside the doorway.........

It has a wide selection of cheese, meats and grilled veg etc with which to construct your rolls. They really are huge (we had to eat our in two stages during the day!).

I recommend the grilled courgette, with chilli/garlic oil, buffalo mozzarela cheese and prosciutto..........but you can choose whatever you like.

Fornillo beach is a small and quiet beach, few minutes walk away from the crowded town center.
There are few bars and this nice restaurant on a terrace above the beach and the sea.

For a romanitc candlelight dinner this is the place.

The food is OK and so is the service, but if you manage to get a table at the edge of the terrace, directly overlooking the sea and the moon...

This is a tourist trap and I would not recommend it. I had passed this restaurant numerous times and knew that it was a tourist trap. Unfortunately for me and my wife we took the advice of a limo driver who said that they had the best seafood in Positano. On his recommendation we decided to eat there. I had the linguine with scampi which was extremely oily and of no comparison to the excellent pasta I had elsewhere. My wife had the deviled chicken which lacked any meat and comprised mainly of bones. One of my worst dining experiences ever. Overpriced also

We have tried a couple of restaurants in Positano mostly recommended by the limo or cab drivers and even some travel guides. None of them can compare to Il Fornillo. Our hotel was just nearby so we chose to have one meal here. Everything is so well prepared and good! Of course Positano being near the sea, top of the line would be their seafood fare. I highly recommend this, all the other restos are just tourist traps.

Favorite Dish: Seafood