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‘La Tagliata’ a perfect Positano Restaurant reviewed

Tucked up in the hills above Positano is a wonderful, family run, restaurant – with one of the best views in the whole of Italy. The food’s pretty fabulous too.

We stopped off at La Tagliata Positano for lunch during our day trip to the Amalfi Coast and the experience was so good I felt the need to share it with you. If you find yourself hungry in Positano head for the hills to the most perfect of Positano restaurants.

Positano, Italy
Positano, Italy

La Tagliata, Positano – review

As we entered the restaurant a smiling Peppi greets us; ‘Come and meet Mama’. Surprised, we drop by the kitchen to say Buon Giorno to Signora Dora, wife of Don Luigi who started up the restaurant.

She was busy cooking but not too busy to ask ‘how hungry are you?’  If I wasn’t before, I soon became revenous as I was enveloped by the delicious aromas that wafted from the pots and pans over which she and son Vicenzo weaved their magic.

La Tagliata, Positano Restaurant
The main dining room at La Tagliata, Positano

The dining room is semi-open and shaded from the sun with drapes over the open sides of the terrace. Sepia photographs of the family from ‘way back when’ hang on the old stone walls. Vines of home-grown, freshly picked, plum tomatoes and strings of garlic hang alongside. I’m liking this place a lot and it’s about to get even better.

The best view of Positano

We are shown to our table and the view is mesmerising. As we look down through lush green foliage and past tumbling purple petunias the deep blue sea of the Amalfi Coast sparkles in the sunshine. 

We can see for miles as the winding coast road wends into the distance. Far below us is Positano, its pale yellow, cream and muted-red painted houses clinging to the cliffs while the coast meanders into the distant haze of a balmy Italian afternoon.

View from La Tagliata Restaurant Positano
Amalfi Coast views from La Tagliata

Antipasti and wine

Peppi, who never seems to stop smiling, uncorks a fruity bottle of red from the cellar. We’re having a selection of starters, a pasta main course, dessert and a bottle of wine. There’s no set menu as such; whatever is harvested from the organic garden that day is used as ingredients for that day’s feast. It’s all part of the charm. 

A medley of mouth-watering antipasti arrives; crisp bruschetta, nutty potatoes, parma ham and melon – there’s no room left on the table. More food arrives and we juggle the dishes to make room for aubergine in tomato sauce and broccoli. I feel the need to pace myself.

Pasta at La Tagliata, Positano

It’s buzzy in La Tagliata with a good mix of locals and tourists. Peppi chats with diners and introduces Mama to newcomers – it’s very relaxed and has the air of a hot, lazy Sunday afternoon which could stretch on forever. 

Our main course arrives; a shared dish which comprises of a trio of fresh, home-made pastas. Cheese-stuffed ravioli, gnocchi, a meat cannelloni and fusilli. It’s a burst of Mediterranean freshness, the warmth of garlic and all nicely al dente and garnished with aromatic basil.  If you love authentic, traditional, Italian food you’ll love La Tagliata.

We enjoyed our meal at La Tagliata so much that we went back during a short break in Positano the following year. Read more about Positano in our guide about the best things to do in Positano.

Pasta at La Tagliata Restaurant
Pasta at La Tagliata, Positano

La Tagliata Desserts

When dessert is served it actually looks too good to eat. Obviously we don’t let this minor detail stop us.  A perfectly formed profiterole topped with glistening dark chocolate sauce sits beside a light, crisp pastry topped with strawberries and custard.  A hazelnut cake with a creamy, dreamy, chocolate filling completes the mouth-watering trio. 

A bowl of deep-red, gleaming, cherries finishes off the ensemble together with the ubiquitous bottle of Limoncello. Drink as much as you want says Peppi… and we’re left to indulge. There’s no hurry to leave and we could have sat all afternoon enjoying the food, the ambience and the views. 

Dessert, La Tagliata Restaurant
Dessert at La Tagliata, Positano

If you’re passing through Positano and looking for a restaurant which serves authentic, home-grown, Italian food cooked with passion you’ll find it at La Tagliata. It’s one of the best Positano restaurants – just make sure you’re hungry when you go.

More about La Tagliata

Directions to La Tagliata here.

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Constance Rankin

Monday 31st of January 2022

What is the current charge per person?

Constance Rankin

Monday 31st of January 2022

We would love to be able to reserve a table for the end of April!

Suzanne Jones

Thursday 3rd of February 2022

I suggest you contact the restaurant directly to book and check their website for current prices. Enjoy your visit

Mark Elliott

Sunday 28th of April 2019

We've been there too. Mindblowing would be my summation of this place. An absolute highlight of our entire trip to Italy. Don't eat in central Positano, the food is average at best. If you want the real Italian experience - La Tagliata is the must do destination.

Suzanne Jones

Sunday 28th of April 2019

I couldn't agree more! I've been twice now and it'd be the first place I'd book to eat if I'm ever lucky enough to get to Positano again. So glad you enjoyed it :)

Making the most of the Amalfi Coast » The Travelbunny

Sunday 16th of March 2014

[…] it was time to head back to Sorrento, stopping en-route for lunch in a gorgeous hilltop restaurant, La Tagliata.  This time we travelled on the inside lane; the views weren’t quite as good, as we were looking […]

seductivevenice

Friday 13th of September 2013

That place is amazing for so many reasons!

Suzanne Courtney

Friday 13th of September 2013

and on so many levels!

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