Positano Ristorante & Bar

Not a fan of this place after my first visit. There was only one other table in the entire restaurant who was there and our food took absolutely forever to come out. All i had was a meatball appetizer and a pasta dish, it took 90 mins! The meatballs were good, but the pasta was just lacking flavor. The broccoli rabe tasted burnt and it over powered the past dish. The service was sub par to say the least. I asked for a box from the kid filling our drinks and he said ask your waiter and walked off… i had to wait for the waiter to come back, about 6 mins later.

Avoid! Reading the last review someone did say that people complain about the slow service and sometimes I am understanding to this, when I was in Italy this was a thing you go to a meal and it lasts forever! However we are not in Italy and beyond that the service wasn’t just slow in the sense that they took awhile to prep the meals, the waiters who were very apologetic and nice when we did speak to them would constantly drop into the room to complete one task and then immediately leave without asking anyone else if they needed anything. We got our initial glasses of water, drank them and then about 20 minutes later were able to flag down someone to get them refilled. Despite several «excuse me» and other calls to the waiters as they would duck in and out of the room our calls were ignored and I have to imagine unless the waiters were extraordinarily hard of hearing they had to hear us one of the numerous times we tried calling (especially since we’d attempt 2 – 3 calls before they left the room) or motioning to them, the latter of which was useless as they would come into the room say to pick up a check from a table and would turn with their backs to the rest of the room, collect the check and then leave the room without ever turning around to check or look at the other tables. The same when they would refill another table’s water they would come, fill it and then immediately leave as to avoid anyone else making a request.
When we eventually did get our food the salad was soggy, I mean not like oh I have high standards in salad soggy, it was as if it has been sitting in a bathtub full of water put directly onto a plate and then had some salad dressing tossed on top.
When we got our entrees again I do not have high standards in food, this can not be emphasized enough but my meal tasted like something worse then a 5 year old could cook. I don’t mind and actually like al dente pasta but this tasted very off, not even al dente just like almost completely uncooked? I don’t know how to describe it but suffice it to say, not good. The broccoli rabe I have to assume came from a frozen brick that you can buy at the grocery store that they never fully warmed up they just warmed it up and put it on the plate as it looked exactly like the store bought brick broccoli rabe and some of it was warm but other parts were very cold and tasted stiff like they were still partially frozen.
Overall I would say just avoid this place and it’s ashame because it was a beautiful building and design on the interior, someone obviously knew what they were doing when designing and making it look like a nice place to eat. The person that I have to imagine was the owner was driving a jaguar F-​Type (a car with a base sticker price of $ 70,000), perhaps he would be better off putting that money into making better food?

Despite previous reviews, we ended up here because of a gift certificate. We sat on the outside terrace dipping fresh baked bread into legitimate Italian olive oil. Our waiter was accommodating when it started to rain, and we ended up inside watching the storm.
Our appetizer of parmesan encrusted asparagus beneath a savory sausage filled us both (we may or may not have been snacking on the bread all the while)
Although some folks knock the slow service, I prefer sitting back, chatting, people watching and forgetting about the clock. I mean, isn’t that what we come into a restaurant for in the first place? To relax and take a break from our rushed lives. All in all, we had a lovely time. Highly recommended for a tranquil date-​spot.

I rarely give one-​star reviews, but I was both disappointed and dismayed by my first — and last — experience here.
The eggplant parm appetizer was served cold, was extremely bland, and was completely overwhelmed with cheese. My entrée — rigatoni with mozzarella and broccoli rabe in a tomato sauce — was equally devoid of flavor… I didn’t even eat half of it. Luckily, the cheesecake was edible.
Throughout dinner the waiter was very accommodating, so I had considered giving this place two stars — until something happened when we received the check. I suppose the waiter saw that we were going to include the tip on a credit card, so he walked over to our table and said — and I quote — «You can tip cash if you like… Just a mere suggestion». I have NEVER encountered such an unprofessional individual in my many restaurant experiences, and he truly made the entire facility look bad.
I should have known that this place was bad news when I noticed it was empty on a Friday night. I would avoid.

My fiancée and I went for dinner on a Thursday night. The bar was full but the dinning area was almost completely empty. There was no host when we arrived.
The waiter was friendly but seemed unfocused or inexperienced (I can’t put my finger on it). For instance he offered to bring bread 3 times and always forget. We had to ask for it after he forgot the 3^rd time. He also asked twice if we were done and if we wanted to pack the leftovers to go.
Food was between mediocre and just ok. It didn’t taste bad and seemed to be fresh, but wasn’t something you can’t put together at home in 15 minutes.

RIP OFF !!!
$ 23.00 for one piece of fried veal and three broccoli florets. That’s dinner! No salad-​no soup-​no risotto-​no handful of spaghetti-​no little bowl of roasted peppers – no little piece of bruschetta – not a potato slice in site — NADA. So basically my dining partner and I were charged $ 50.00 for two pieces of veal-​6 broccoli florets – two waters and some bread.
Waitress was rushed rushed rushed-​she practically threw us the basket of bread from the other side of the dining room.
Doors to front of restaurant were open for outside dining. The flies were a nice touch to our $ 50.00 meal. They have a blue «fly light” – but it was totally dirty and obviously not working too well.
I came home and had a turkey sandwich.
AVOID !!!

I hate leaving a single star, but this place had it coming.
We arrived on an empty Monday evening. We had a $ 15
gift certificate. Upon seeing this, the waitress treated us like second class citizens. The other table next to us got the specials read to them, as well as the wine list, this didn’t happen to us. After being seated, we waited nearly 10 minutes for the waitress to come take our order. There were two guys seated at the bar and one other table, not exactly bustling.
Be warned! EVERYTHING IS ALA CARTE!
I keep seeing this pop up in restaurants. Our $ 28 dollar entrée’s didn’t come with ANYTHING! No pasta on the side, no salad, no potato wedges. We were begrudgingly given a bread basket, which was thrown onto our table by the pushy waitress.
The waitress bugged us after ordering, «You no want wine?! You no want appetizer?!» She was pushy and her thick heavy accent and standoffish demeanor just added to it.
We both ordered the same thing, fried veal with crabmeat, asparagus and provolone, in a wine sauce.
The meal itself was tasty, the portions were about average. The crabmeat was still cold from when the «chef» took it out of the can. The wine sauce was lacking.
In short, I won’t be back. I liked the interior design and the views, but they really have to work on their prices and entrée choices.
And hire a waitress that isn’t so awful and pushy!

Positano is one of my favorite restaurants in the area. This place was recommended to me by my boss at the time. I was looking to celebrate an anniversary with my then boyfriend (now husband). We have been going to Positano ever since and that was 17yrs ago! We always go for special occasions and have never had a bad meal. Most of the time there are only a few other people there but this is quite ok. I don’t like to go to places that you can’t even hear the person you’re sitting next to so this is a huge plus. If the weather is nice, they have a great little patio to sit on and enjoy a nice outdoor dinner. I have no idea what the other people who said the food was tasteless were talking about. My husband and I have tried quite a few of the entrees and specials over the years and literally have not once had anything bland or bad that we had to send it back. I look forward to going to this special spot with my hubby every year.

The key is to stay in the bar area to eat. It’s cozy and convivial. Food is excellent, but beware that most glasses of wine
The dining rooms are a bit too roomy, so you might be alone in the dining room if you don’t go at a peak hour. That would be good for a group business dinner, though. Food is excellent; watch out for the wine, though – $ 12 a glass!

Get a window view! I LOVED the Kitsch Décor of the Amalfi Coast of Italy. My limoncello martini was scrumptious as well as the tuna tartare, etc. etc. appetizers … I can imagine coming here in the summer months (I am here in the THICK of winter) when you’d have a view of historical Philadelphia.
We’d had an afternoon of walking and museums so this was the PERFECT spot to CHILLAX before getting back on teh Amtrack to New York!

I was hosting some US OPEN friends, (one of whom is the artist who created the beautiful Poster), and we had the good fortune to be placed on the terrace. My friend is from Arizona, and especially loved the bread~!! (Bread is not the same there.) Our meals were wonderful, the drinks were mixed well and generous, and the service was spectacular. My friend was exhausted from the 14 hour day spent at this event, and this restaurant made his visit memorable.(Christopher was our waiter, and we were well taken care of.). and it’s so pretty inside~!!
nancy gold.

I had high expectations for this restaurant when I entered. The restaurant is beautiful and we were given a nice table on the terrace, which momentarily brought me back to my dining experiences in Italy. Service was exceptional and very attentive.
Then, the food came. I ordered linquini with clams and crab in a white sauce. As a first indication that I was in for a disappointment, the food came out in approximately 5 minutes, which should be impossible if the food was made fresh. The crab meat in the dish was obviously canned crab with no flavor. The sauce was tasty but on the bland side.
What’s the best part? My body recognized my mistakes and immediately called for an evacuation. I was sick for the better part of the night.
I wanted to like this restaurant as I loved the location and décor, but the food was a huge disappointment to both me and my stomach.

This restaurant used to be pretty good, but it has gone badly downhill.
The mozzarella was reconstituted, like the stuff you get for $ 2 from Acme. My pasta main was inedible and got sent back. My partner’s ravioli wasn’t much better. They tried to fob us off with a 2010 bottle of wine when it said 2006 on the menu.
There was an argument between the couple at the table next to us and the owner, which ruined the atmosphere and spoilt the night.
Anyhow the bottom line is the food is horrible and the service barely better. Go somewhere else.

This was definitely the worst Italian, or any other meal, I have ever had. The veal tasted frozen and was very tough. So I opted to send it back. They replaced it with the salmon special with shrimp for the evening. The salmon was essentially flavorless and the inside was raw. We sent the food back a second time and asked to speak with the manager. The owner came over and yelled at my girlfriend after he had asked what was on my plate, and she responded with «you don’t know what it is?» He obviously did not recognize his own salmon which was smothered in red god knows what sauce.
If that wasn’t enough, he proceeded to get in my face as we were walking out. He specifically asked me «Who I was, who did I think I am?» To which I responded with «What? I’m a customer.» He followed that up telling me I only came to his restaurant to «piss him off» which obviously makes perfect sense. Wait there’s more. He then told me to «get the fuck out and never come back» to which I responded «Don’t worry, we wont.»
This place is horrible with the worst management I have ever encountered. The worst food I have ever had. And I have never been treated so ridiculously. I will NEVER return EVER, and either should you.

I have been to Positano several times in recent years and the quality is consistently very very good. The atmosphere is always pleasant and relaxed. The décor has a warm feel and features some lovely art. The food itself is always wonderful, although a bit expensive and the staff is extremely attentive and accommodating. All in all the only downside is that the location is a bit random.

My husband and I came here after seeing the restaurant on the foodies show. Their prices are a little steep but both of us had good meals. The chicken and shrimp special was seasoned perfectly and cooked just right. I was able to customize the seafood linguine with a pink vodka sauce which turned out good. Overall a good meal but I do think they should lower their prices.

Another stop with the previous boss and his wife, we chose this spot as we didn’t know where else to go.
We had the place to ourselves for most of the meal, so the waitstaff was very attentive and conversational.
Prices were a little higher then many of the other places we have stopped in, but since we so infrequently get together, that wasn’t the focus.
I would go there again…

Positano is decent. In my opinion, Café San Pietro is better, but my guy disagrees. Service was good, food was good, but prices were high.