Positano {Where to Eat}

Recently I spent almost two weeks in Positano (and few days in Capri.) In a few days all three of us are heading back. It will be the teenager's first trip with us so I have been thinking about what we will do (and eat) while we are there. 

In the next few posts I will give you my lists of my favorite places to eat and lounge and shop in Positano.

Where to Eat in Positano

Breakfast at Buca di Bacco - A light, sweet brioche and a cold cappuccino freddo is the perfect start to a Positano summer day. 

Da Adolfo - You might have heard this already. I love this place. I know there are other beautiful coves and good places to eat, but we have visited every single time we have come to Positano.  On my last trip I went three times. We celebrate wedding anniversaries and birthdays and just plain old wednesdays here. I can't imagine anywhere else has quite the same magic. It is a little rustic and a little small, but big on charm and the food. Oh my, the food. All fresh and local and brought to your table from a precipitous height. Make sure you order a pitcher of cold white wine filled with peaches. 

You must call ahead to reserve a chair on the pebbly beach and a table for lunch. Look for the small boat with the red fish at the main port in Positano where the ferries come in,  and you soon be on your way for a lazy, delicious day. 

Fornillo beach  - Since I am so taken with Da Adolfo (and Capri) until this last, long trip, I had not spent any time at Fornillo beach, the quieter cousin of the Spiagga Grande. This beach has four or five cheerful, bright striped beach cabanas and restaurants on stilted wooden decks with rows of beach loungers and umbrellas in front of the sea.  If you are just going for a quick dip in the ocean, there are free beaches on both of the far ends of the cove. 

Da Ferdinando - A laid-back beach bar where you can just have a quick sandwich and an ice cream or sit down and pick from a few made daily specials. The marinated anchovies and the Positano style Caponata are particularly wonderful.

Fratelli Grassi - Right next door to Da Ferdinano, This beach club has a similar set-up and menu. If you do not want to walk to Fornillo they have a small boat that will pick you up and take you back. (where the ferries leave from)

Saraceno D’Oro - Quite far up on the main road from the main part of town, this casual spot has the best  zucchini scapece. ever.  It is worth the hike. They also have great pizza (you can order it to go) pair that with friendly waiters and a classic Neapolitan soundtrack and you have a perfect evening. 

Covo Dei Saraceno - On one visit about a year ago, I tweeted asking where the best pizza in Positano was and @nickiposi answered back the Brasserie underneath the Hotel Covo Dei Saraceno. Great suggestion. It is inexpensive, you can pretty much order it at any time of day and it is exceptionally tasty.

Bar Bruno - This was recommended by the owners of the elegant Sirenuse Hotel. I was graciously treated to an amazing meal here.  Go just as the sun sets and marvel at the twinkly lights of Positano at night.  Make sure you leave room for dessert. 

Chez Black:  I had avoided this place for many visits thinking it was overpriced tourist fare given it's beachfront location.  Last March we had an unexpected, unseasonably warm, teenager free, weekend so naturally we headed straight to Positano.  This was one of the few places open so we gave it a try.  You will find tourists (ordering glasses of chianti and pizza) but the menu is solid and the food and prices good.  I have been back a few times now and each time the wait staff is funny and the food consistently good. On my most recent visit, My friend Carley and I split grilled Calamari (not on the menu, but her blue eyes charmed our waiter) that was absolutely perfect. 

Latteria - Dont feel like another meal in a restaurant? Stock up at this small but very well stocked shop.  The friendly family trio have a great selection of cold wine, fresh fruit, bread delivered from Naples daily, Mozzarella...

There is also all manner of vacation house supplies.  If you are staying in town for a while and have a big order, they will deliver. 

Alimentari - Closer to town this is a great spot to get supplies for breakfast or a terrace picnic.  This is often my last stop on the way back to the car when we leave to go back to Rome. I fill the trunk with Amalfi lemons, tomatoes and oregano. 

Latteria
via Pasitea 67

Alimentari
located just down the steps from the Piazza Flavio Gioia

Saraceno D'Oro
via Pasitea 254
 089 812050 

Covo Dei Saraceno 
Via Regina Giovanna 
+39.089.875.400

Bar Bruno
Via Cristoforo Colombo 83
+39.089.875.392

Chez Black
Via del Brigantino, 
+39.089.875.036

Want more? My pal Elizabeth wrote all kinds of posts about all kinds of fun that we had together.