Over-priced, Mediocre Food -- but Good Service.
Went to Positano on Easter Sunday. Had a tuna special with portobello mushroom topping. Lovely piece of fish, but mushroom topping was completely dry, mushrooms actually burned. A few tasteless vegetables also on the platter. Watered down cappucino, flavorless, extremely thin olive oil (for bread dipping). Everything was tepid. No presentation whatsoever. Lovely ambiance, wonderful waitor, but a heap of money to pay for basically a lousy meal. Positano needs a new chef!!    [24 Apr 2003 12:49:25]

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     ­Anonymous   

Wonderful Experience Twice Now
My husband and I have had 2 wonderful dinners at Positano. The food was delicious and the service is exceptional. The waiter remembered us from our first visit 2 months earlier! We also love the decor - authentic touches from Positano Italy where we had honeymooned. We highly recommend the restaurant.    [11 Sep 2003 11:20:29]

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     ­Ellie    

Excellent
My first dining experience at Positano was last night, and it was extremely enjoyable. The food was incredible and there were many specials to choose from, as well as a ratehr small, but appetizing regular dinner menu. The service was courteous and prompt and very knowledgable. The balsamic vinagarette on my salad tasted very unique but i could not figure out why. When I asked our waiter, he explained how the dressing was prepared (I was impressed to discover the chef made the dressing on the premises) and knew each ingredient (the chef used lemon in the dressing, giving it a unique but very appealling flavor). Overall, the experience was wonderful and the decor was fantastic.
I also was impressed with the prices. I thought the food was well prepared and we ordered a lot of it. My date and I each ordered salad, a seafood entree, dessert, and coffee, but the price of our entire meal was only 70 dollars. As someone who expects a lot from an Italian restaurant, I would suggest Positano Ristorante to any of my friends.    [25 Apr 2004 13:26:28]

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     ­ryan   

Excellent Food. Exceptional Staff. Cozy Atmosphere
I love this restaurant. I eat here often and I've never had a meal that I wasn't satisfied with. They always have a great selection of specials and I especially love the Italian bread which they make themselves. It's delicious. They have a wonderful staff, very friendly and professional. I love the bar area as well. It's very cozy and the bartender is pleasant. I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed.    [13 Oct 2005 12:52:13]

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     ­Anonymous   

Good Food - A little rushed
My son and I had an early dinner on a Friday evening. We had been house-hunting all day, and really were not dressed for the decor, but we were treated warmly by the staff. The food was very good; we had appetizers and entres, and I took a dessert to go. The house chianti was lovely. The only downside was that the food came too rapidly and our waiter talked very, very fast. I didn't feel he "sold" us on any of the specials, and I had to ask him several times to repeat a couple of them. I think a more polished waiter would have made the dining experience a complete success.    [04 Jan 2006 11:19:00]

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     ­Anonymous   

Disappointed
We went in with high expectations and left disappointed. The linguini with clams were undercooked and tomatoes weren't fresh. There was not a hint of white wine in them, and were overshadowed by broth taste. Pasta went way past al dente right into overboiled. The sea food appetizer was decent, I must say... and so was the wine. The tiramisu also was a let down- biscotti not soaked in anything and seemed to be lacking of any espresso.    [05 Mar 2006 12:47:24]

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Recommended Dishes: fruit of the sea appetizer

     ­2fromNapoli   

Awesome
I came down for business from Boston,MA. I stumbled upon this tremendous restaurant with phenomenal food. The service was truly unbelievable (Thanx Dan). I cant wait to return to Philly.    [05 Mar 2007 13:36:35]

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Recommended Dishes: Broccoli rabe & sausage/ Veal Chop!!!!!

     ­Anonymous   

disappointing and overpriced
I live in Ardmore and like to support local restaurants. The atmosphere and decor are nice, and the waiter was pleasant. The food was mediocre at best. There isn't a wine list for those sold by the glass, so I ordered a house glass of cabernet and my boyfriend ordered a jack and coke. The bill came with a $17 drink tab - insane. 8.50 for a house glass of wine, and the same for a cocktail with coke that came in a small white wine glass. The wine glasses were dirty and smudged as well - gross. The bill also listed our entrees two dollars higher that the price written on the menu. Now I'm not cheap and I'm happy to pay for good quality food, but I felt like they were trying to rip me off and sneak a few extra dollars out of me hoping I wouldn't notice. I was very disappointed and unfortunately won't be able to support this restaurant. I do NOT recommend it    [25 May 2007 15:34:36]

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     ­Anonymous