Positano Restaurants

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This is a little shop/cafe/coffeehouse, and right at the middle of town in Positano. The best cannoli I had on my trip, and fantastic espresso. They also have reasonably priced chilled soft drinks and bottled water, as well as other great-looking desserts in the cases. There are just a couple of tables inside the cafe, or stand outside and eat (or take it down to the beach and sit down).

You will either love or hate this place - people who want tip top service with yes sir, no sir, three bags full sir should stay away!! This is basically a family opening up their kitchen and their land to savvy food locals... the menu is in italian written on a blackboard on a small table - you come to the menu the menu doesn't come to you! I can speak pigeon Italian yet I found it easier to just look at what everyone else was eating. I chose the tuna cappaccio -which was out of this world. I always dine at top London sushi restaurants where the fish is very fresh, however Da Aldofo's surpasses all of these. This is without doubt the best fish restaurant I have ever eaten at... but restaurant just isn't the right word - check the website out to get a real feel! My hubby had a mixed fish platter which was divine - the salmon was perfectly cooked and silky smooth!
For main course he had the prawns which were huge yet succulant, juicy and really flavoursome. However the dish that blew me away was the zuppe di cozze (mussle soup). This is a dish in positano which I had again and again - but this was by far the best version. Mussles Soup isn't actually a soup... it is a bowl of mussles with a tomato sauce (consisting of fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and sometimes onion) on top as you eat the mussles and discard the shells you end up with an amazing pulp of flavours, which is mopped up with ciabatta and olive oil. Heaven!!
We met 2 Americans and spent the rest of the afternoon chatting in the sun whilst drinking wine and supping on beers. We had a late afternoon swim in the clear ocean. How many restaurants let you stay for 6 hours without hassling you to move ?? I love this place - we are going to sorrento this year but coming all the way over to this hidden gem. It is so reasonable in price too - yes you have to pay for a sun lounger but in return you get a beach on your doorstep flexible service and a wonderful, wonderful experience that money cannot just buy! Thank you all at Aldofo - see you in September!!

Favorite Dish: Zuppe de Cozze and the Tuna Carpaccio - the flavours and the muscles came together in a sublime bowl of heaven and the tuna was so fresh it must have leapt on to my plate!!!

This restaurant is like marmite...you will either love it or hate it! If you are only interested in getting good food with relaxed service then this place ISNT for you... the dishes take a long while to come out... the waiters try their best to cover up the wait and are very attentive but it is obvious that they are experienced in the food coming out a very steady pace - this is clearly down to the chef wanting to ensure everthing is of a good standard and also in Italy if the company is good then the wait isn't a big deal...eating in this part of Italy is more like going round someones house for some supper... you get fed when the food is ready ... so if you are in a rush and not in great company then stay away!!
The view is breathtaking... one of the best in positano (ladies take a wrap or a pashmina as it can get a bit chilly!!) and the atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely.
The food does now have prices on the menu - there isn't reams of pages to sift through ... I always fell nervous when there is a long menu - how can all that food be cooked from scratch ...there were probably about 5 each for antipasti, primi pati and secondi patti, a good menu is quality not quantity... ...everything here is cooked fresh which is why it takes so long.

I disagree the food is just as good as elsewhere, the presentation and the way the dishes were executed was superior (only just) to most meals we had, however the atmosphere is very special, and it was the only restaurant we revisited in Positano... and they remembered us.

It isn't particularly cheap either (about €150 for 2 people) but come on you are on holiday, have a luxurious night enjoy the company of whoever you are with and just in dulge!!

Favorite Dish: The fillet of beef for main course and the king prawn antipasti were delicious...

The staff at this place are lovely...maybe not great at filling up your wine, but hey over here it's very much a "ma casa, su casa" attitude...really helpful, smiley and not stuffy at all. The menu is quite extensive with some old favourites like prawn cocktail, however the marinated sardines are delicious. The menu was predominately fish, however there were some other dishes too. One delight was a Nepolitian Lasagne which has layers of Ricotta, ham and veal... another was the zuppe di cozze - mussles in a tomato sauce...delicious!!
The best thing was that although I was stuffed I wanted to have a tiny piece of tirramisu...the waiter bought out the whole tray so I could select my own piece!!

The only thing about this place is that although it has a lovely view, it is right on the main road... however if you reserve a table upstairs right by the window you can still get a great view!

We will defo go back to this restaurant when we return next year

Favorite Dish: The tiramissu was amazing... the best i've ever had and the fact I could select my own portion was great!!

The food was great, and the service was great as well. The view is wonderful as is the food. A little more on the expensive side, but worth it.

Favorite Dish: Bruschetta was great. Caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella. yummy! Save room becuase desserts cannot be passed up!

We were there recently in March-07. The view and food was amazing. That night, they were doing a pre-fixe menu apparently because that's what "Mama" felt like doing that evening. We ended up with 5-8 different antipasti, a plate of 4 different pasta, a huge plate of grilled meats (their specialty), salad, french fries, a plate of 3 different kinds of dessert, pitcher of wine, bottled water, limoncello and espresso... all for 35 euro per person. Tagliata is very famous in Positano. Apparently, the Prime Minister has eaten there. Our hotel owner has eaten there and had their phone number handy. Have your hotel call and make a reservation. The restaurant will send a van to pick up/drop off at your hotel. It's worth it!

Favorite Dish: Antipasti and Grilled Meats

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If you stay in Positano, ask your hotel manager to arrange for a night out at La Tagliata. Save room in your tummy for the experience - 5 courses including beer/wine and dessert. During dinner and up to about 11pm, this great couple entertained with music and dancing. After the cooking is done, the family joins in the fun. Well worth the 35E per person and they even supply the transportation.

Ristorante Max (many think it is Cafe Max) is one of the most beautiful restaurants I have ever been to...and I have been all over the world. The concept is one-of-a-kind, not only because of its classy, yet comfortable atmosphere, but the warm and inviting family that runs it. The food is classic meditteranean cuisine. I loved the homemade pasta and bread. My mouth still waters when I think of it. The wine list is extensive (italian wines only). I would recommend trying to make reservations for the private wine cellar and doing a chefs tasting menu. They really know what they are doing here.

Favorite Dish: everything