Traveling to Positano, Italy
The true La Dolce Vita, Positano, is the closest to Heaven you can be on Earth when not overwhelmed with tourists. Here are my personal notes from when I traveled to this idyllic seaside town.
What To See
Positano is where you go to fall in love with life. Yes, the crowds are way too big, and the prices are inching closer to NYC prices, but when you’re there, you will understand why it is so special. Like so much of the Amalfi Coast this is a great spot to recover after putting in those miles on foot exploring all the other larger Italian Cities.
Things To Do and See
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale
Sentiero degli Dei, The Path of The Gods Hike
La Masseria Farm Experience
Cooking Class
Pupetto Beach
* Less crowded than the main beach, slightly better price, and a few beachside restaurant options.
Music on the Rocks
*Nightclub
Day Trips
Capri
Amalfi
The Restaurant Recommendations
My approach to Restaurants and food: I am by no means a restaurant critic. For my rating, I use a 1 - 10 system; 1 - 4 range from horrible to okay but not worth returning to, and 5 - 7 are what I consider benchmark, you can get great bites, and it is worth returning, and 8 - 10, well they are divine and outstanding food, meals that you dream about. For my recommendations, I will keep to the higher end of the scale that said I was only there for a short amount of time, and there are many that I did not have the chance to try.
A few tips: When traveling to any major city, try to go to restaurants that are not on main roads or in front of tourist sites; my goal is to always get away from as many tourists as possible. I tend to notice that you find restaurants with delicious food, local eaters, and more reasonable prices. There are always exceptions, but melting into the local spots is a nearly always safe bet.
*I have not personally visited all these restaurants, but all were highly recommended and are on my list of must-go.
Da Vincenzo | Personal Rating: 8/10 | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
Buca di Bacco | Personal Rating: 8/10 | Trip Advisor: 5.0/5.0
Chez Black | Trip Advisor: 4.0/5.0
Next2 | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
Ristorante Pupetto | Trip Advisor: 4.0/5.0
Maestro’s Restaurant & Terrace | Personal Rating: 7/10 | The Fork: 4.6/5.0
*Make sure to arrange their water taxi transportation with them directly. Book ahead of time. Amex Platinum does have a bit of pull here. The view is stunning.
Zass | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
La Sponda | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
Lo Guarracino | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
Roc Pizza & Steak | Trip Advisor: 5.0/5.0
La Taverna Del Leone | Trip Advisor: 4.5/5.0
*Make sure to arrange transportation with them directly.
Cafe & Dessert
Franco’s Bar | Bar | Personal Rating: 7/10 | Trip Advisor: 4.0
*Expensive, yes, but the Basil Negroni is delicious.
Angelo Pasticceria Dal 1970 | Cafe | Google Review: 4.7/5.0
If you have any questions or comments, my email is thomasmjumper@gmail.com