where to eat in positano

La Tagliata

€€ (but alot of bang for your buck!)

Found hanging off an upper cliff of the Positano city limits, you will not want to miss the spectacular western mountainside views and endless fun this Italian farmhouse offers (as if the videos don't speak for themselves).

What to book:

• Sunset dinner

• Daytime cooking class

How to book:

• Call or email

How to get there:

• The restaurant offers a FREE SHUTTLE from your hotel in Positano

  • The shuttle fills up quickly and is first come, first serve!

• Taxi

• Limited parking

  • Check with the restaurant before driving!

What to expect:

• Family style dining

  • Local antipasti, pasta, meat, side dishes, and dessert

  • Endless options for food lovers and picky eaters alike

• Vini di casa ("house wine" / wine from the farmhouse!)

Da Vincenzo

€€

You will find this ristorante on the second tier of the mountainside that is Positano. Take the stair-filled path from the beach or, for fewer stairs, take the winding road, Viale Pasitea. Da Vincenzo offers well-priced, classico dishes and wine from the area with breathtaking views of the eastern mountainside of Positano and the Sea. Fear not for bad weather as the interior building offers design to distract you from missing out on sea views and people watching.

What to book:

• Late dinner (like the locals!)

How to book:

• Website

How to get there:

• Walk

  • Located on the second tier of the mountainside

  • About a 15-minute, stair-filled walk from the beach

• Taxi

  • A great option if not staying in Positano

  • Located on a main street in Positano
    

What to expect:

• Typical antipasti, primi, secondi dishes

  • Fresh, local fish

  • Mouth-watering meats

  • Delectable desserts

• Full cocktail and wine lists

Il Tridente

€€

Not far from Da Vincenzo, this ristorante is located in a pristine location to overlook the eastern mountainside of Positano.

What to book:

• Sunset dinner
  

How to book:

• Online reservations

  • 14-days before date if not staying at the hotel
    

How to get there:

• Walk

  • Located on the second tier of the mountainside

  • About a 15-minute, stair-filled walk from the beach

• Taxi

  • A great option if not staying in Positano

  • Located on a main street in Positano

What to expect:

• Typical antipasti, primi, fish/meat secondi dishes

• Great option for vegetarians

• Full cocktail and wine lists

Pupetto Beach Club

€

This beachside oasis is found on the less-populated Fornillo/Positano Smaller Beach. Feel the local energy the minute you step on the platform. Start your morning with an espresso, relax at your rented beach chair and umbrella, reenergize with some lunch, and enjoy an aperitif before returning to town.

What to book:

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Aperitivo

How to book:

• Beach umbrellas

  • Online website

• Restaurant

  • Unnecessary

How to get there:

• Walk
  

  • About a 10-minute walk from the main port in Positano

  • Start at Hotel Covo dei Saraceni and take the eastern path called Via Positanese d'America
    

What to expect:

• Beach club with the Italian fare you would expect

La Sponda & Franko's Bar

€€€

Holiday Fireworks View

*Franco's Bar does not take reservations.

What to book:

• La Sponda
  

  • Lunch

  • Dinner

How to book:

• Franco's Bar

  • No reservations allowed - plan accordingly!

• La Sponda
  

  • Online website

How to get there:

• Walk
  

  • About a 10-minute walk from the main port in Positano

  • Start at Hotel Covo dei Saraceni and take the eastern path called Via Positanese d'America
    

What to expect:

• Most photographed views of Positano

• La Sponda

  • Elevated tasting menu

  • A la carte menu
    

• Franco's Bar

  • No fuss, elevated cocktail bar

Covo dei Seraceni

€ - €€

This seaside hotel offers an abundance of restaurants and cafes throughout its campus.

What to book:

• Lunch

• Cooking class

• Aperitivo

• Dinner

How to book:

• Covo Restaurant

  • €€

  • Online website

  • Phone call

• The Brasserie

  • €

  • Online website

  • Phone call

• Covo Bar

  • €€

  • No reservations accepted

• Cooking Classes

  • Online reservation request portal

• Pool and Breakfast Restaurants

  • Hotel guests only

How to get there:

• Walk
  

  • Located on the western side of the famous Positano Beach

What to expect:

• Covo Restaurant

  • Upscale Italian with spectacular views of Positano Beach

• The Brasserie

  • Low-key lunch vibes

  • Be sure to try the lemon sorbet served inside an Amalfi Coast lemon!

• Covo Bar

  • Classy cocktail bar with comfortable lounge seating

places next on my list to visit

Mele Pizza and Grill Rifugo dei Mele                    Casa Mele

€ Local pizza/pasta €€ Michelin-aspiring food with a view €€ Chef's table