Da Adolfo In Positano

Worth all the hype and a real highlight of our trip. I would recommend this to anyone. Despite the fact that almost everyone in the restaurant was a tourist, it still felt like we had all stumbled upon a kind of secret adventure. No part of the experience felt slick or corporate or “touristy”. The staff are friendly and expressive, running up and down the stone steps in bare feet with plates groaning with beautiful food. The prices and specials are still scrawled on a chalk board. There are several cats roaming around who our waiter knew by name. There were as many Italian voices as there were international ones, and people were recognising each other and catching up. Ride the cute boat, eat the delicious food, relax on the private beach, soak up the atmosphere. You won’t regret it! Top tips: book online before you go, and bring a parasol for the beach if you’re sensitive to the sun. There’s no natural shade and it faces the south.

We had a fabulous time at Da Adolfo! All the negative reviews here are a disgrace and must come from people who haven’t done their research on the schedule of the boat, the prices for the beach, or how to book a table. We booked our table 10 days before traveling to Positano with no issues at all. We requested a table for lunch, two sunchairs and a parasol for the day which were set up as we requested. When we got to the beach, we went up to the bar and ordered some coffee. They’ve just opened up so we had to wait a couple of minutes for the machine to heat up, but were served excellent cappuccini! Our lunch was superb! Excellent! It literally made me shed a tear of joy. We had Tuna Carpaccio, Parmigiana and Aglio e Olio. The pasta was al dente and had a really nice balance between the garlic, herbs and olive oil. The parmigiana was the best I’ve ever had in my entire life - I actually felt sad I didn’t get a portion for myself but had to munch up the leftovers of my girl. When we asked for a dessert recommendation, they suggested we order the lemon tiramisu and boy o boy… The following account actually happened)… After we finished the main course, the sun hid itself behind the clouds and some raindrops fell through the fabric above us. But when the waiter brought out the lemon tiramisu and the very first bite touched my gums, the sun came out again. It was the most delightful dessert we’ve had on our trip to Italy this year, and it felt like god himself was lighting up the sky from above and within. The flavors of this tiramisu captured to essence of Campania. Bite by bite we were lured more and more into la dolce vita and tipped our hat to the chef and his staff. WOW! What a food experience. If you are going to Positano, book a table in advance. There is also a way of booking a table without calling… (research goes a long way 😉) Don’t go to the pier and ask for a free ride as they won’t take you there without a reservation. Also: If you want to show some respect to the workers at the bar, learn the most basic words and phrases in Italian. This goes a very very long way and will make your overall experience so much more pleasurable. Don’t be a stereotypical American or German tourist by expecting them to speak your language. Even if they do… you’re a guest in their country and at their restaurant. Have some dignity, respect and you will be treated with such! 11/10 recommendation! Would and will come again.

The free boat to the restaurant runs every 30 minutes from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, and the boat to Positano runs every 30 minutes from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The restaurant is open from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The beachfront sunbeds are limited, so if you arrive late, you might not get a spot. It's first-come, first-served. If you don't plan on swimming or tanning, I wouldn't recommend going to the restaurant. If you have a reservation at 2:30 PM and take the 1:00 PM boat to the restaurant, you'll have nowhere to stay for the remaining hour and a half. There are no sunbeds, just a small, shaded beach. Bring a beach towel and swimsuit and enjoy the beach. If you haven't prepared anything, well... If you're just going to the restaurant, I recommend the water taxi. The restaurant is a bit chaotic, but the staff is impeccable. The food? Excellent. The recommended Carpaccio di tonno, Mozzarella griglia, and spaghetti pesto do peperoncini verde are truly excellent. Air around 11 a.m., enjoy a meal while swimming, and then enjoy another swim—you'll have a truly satisfying day at the Amalfi Coast.

Super. Quality food and beautiful location. A top-notch owner.

Food is ok. Beach is ok. It's expensive but it does include the return boat ride from Positano and does have a fun and cool ambience. It appears to be a bit of a place where fancy people with lip fillers hang out but it is very casual. It's also supposed to include a beach club lounge however there was an issue and they never reserved one for us even though my wife had booked it. Also with the boat trip from Positano they only take 10 people per boat which appears to be the only law in Italy that anyone abides by. People will push in and it may take a couple of attempts until you can get on a boat so don't expect to get a boat at the time you choose. The port in Positano is very chaotic.

Food was awesome. Felt authentic Italian. Service was okay...you will feel like a guest at a potential mafias restaurant. They had 20 people working and only 10 were really working!

Lovely beach, lovely people; accessible by boat or 30min walk

Truly exceptional — the views are breathtaking and the food is some of the best we’ve had in Positano. For the quality of the experience, you simply won’t find better value. A perfect blend of scenery, flavour, and affordability.

Fantástica experiencia y comida fantástica - usted debe hacer esto! Reservar en línea era simple. Todas las instrucciones e instrucciones eran claras y fáciles de seguir. Recogida en barco dedicada desde el muelle principal de Positano a partir del 10 : 00 a 13: 00 , muy fácil de localizar. El menú es genial y la comida maravillosa. A pesar de su ubicación la comida, y las bebidas, son excelente relación calidad-precio. Todo el personal era maravilloso. No puedo recomendar este lugar lo suficientemente alto. No solo vayas a almorzar, haz del almuerzo una excusa para una experiencia fabulosa.

Debido al mar agitado, el taxi acuático fue cancelado el día de nuestra reserva, pero después de un poco de deliberación decidimos ir en taxi al hotel San Pietro (creo que ese es el nombre) y caminar desde el camino que comienza en el estacionamiento del hotel. A pesar de la marea muy alta pudimos utilizar tumbonas, junto a otras cuatro almas aventureras que decidieron hacer la caminata hacia abajo. Estábamos muy emocionados por tener una porción especial de playa lejos de las multitudes, pero terminamos siendo impresionados por nuestro delicioso almuerzo y excelente vino local. El personal era muy amable y nos hizo reír. Espero que nuestra experiencia fue muy diferente de lo que sería en un día tranquilo durante la temporada alta (que probablemente se siente como una gran fiesta), pero aún así fue un punto culminante de nuestro viaje.