Positano Ristorante

Last night was our second visit to Positano. We have been to over ten Mulberry Street restaurants and this is the best. We generally split all courses to get a good variety and both times the ratings were from excellent to wonderful. Last night the calamari and carbonara were the best we've ever had. On a slow, summer evening, we were treated to free refills of wine and no charge tiramisu. Give this place a try...you won't be disappointed. more

1. The food at this place was precooked then microwaved. This explains why the ""fried"" food was soggy. 2. The service was terrible. I was ignored and given an attitude. It took me 20 minutes for my food to arrive. Then when I requested the check, the waiter stood beside me and held out his hand to collect the money before I was even done counting. 3. They are highly unsanitary. I saw one of the managers getting ready to pour wine into a pitcher and he saw there was a stain before it was delivered to another table so he quickly scratched and wiped it off with his hands before. I mean come on! If you see it's dirty just grab another one. 3. I swear the staff is racist against Asians, which is why I was treated that why. I was very polite to the staff so this upsets me even more. Pros: Nothing Good about this place Cons: Poor Service, Unsanitary and Average Food more

When i was a kid i use to eat at this place all the time with my cousin and her faily. Back then the food... more

When i was a kid i use to eat at this place all the time with my cousin and her faily. Back then the food was fabulous and was always accompanied w... more

My husband and I make it a point to eat here whenever we visit New York. The food is always wonderful. We have always been extremely pleased w/ our experience at Positano's. The service is great, too. I love, love, love this place! Pros: great pasta, wine, service more

I travel to NYC from Rhode Island a few times a year for shopping trips and this is the only restaurant we've eaten at for years. Not only is the price great, the food and servive are also top notch. I've never gotten stuck here on anything. They treat my friends and I like queens when we eat there. I'll be there next week to celebrate my 40th. Here's to you Mario and Willy....Cheers Pros: great food, inexpensive, friendy staff more

We walked right in and got a table for three on a Saturday evening, despite the fact there appeared to be a birthday party on the first floor. It was very busy, so the wait staff took a few minutes, but not so much time as to irritate us. We ordered the rigatoni alla vodka, the broccoli sauteed in garlic and olive oil, and the potato broquettes, as well as a bottle of Merlot...everything was delicious. Pros: Reasonably priced, Quick seating, Great Italian food Cons: Ambiance is so-so more

If you know about real Italian food go for Positano,I went there with my familly and the food was excellent;but the pasta was the Winner! ... We had this Capelline with Shrimps & Asparagus al Pesto and Penne with Salmon & Shrimp (Thumbs up for the Chef in the Pastas)...But don't try to make a reservation on Saturdays that doesn't help,you have to wait in line...get a table,relax,eat,drink and be happy! Pros: Pasta is the best, waitstaff friendly, good music more

Definitely sit on the Mezzanine....you will not be cramped, as those sitted on the first level were. The food was decent....Lobster Ravioli was good, Salmon with vodka cream sauce had lots of onions which was not mentioned on the menu. Reasonably priced, but don't be fooled, as they charge $3 to add pasta to your chicken dishes. Pros: Friendly staff, Cozy ambience more

Okay, forget the negative, Positano is the best value in Little Italy. I've been going there for years, ask for Willie, he's the best waiter! Then simply enjoy a great meal in a nice cozy place. No frills, just a great place to relax and eat, drink and be merry! Pros: Willie the Waiter, Bread, Any pasta dish more

Horrible waitstaff killed my appetite. Waiter did not get our order correct and was rude about it when I told him so. Would not suggest this place to anyone. Pros: NOTHIN Cons: RUDE waitstaff more

Positano is a good place to go for decent Italian food and a more or less pleasant waitstaff, but don't try to make a reservation. They will definitely take your reservation to get you into the restaurant, but they will not necessarily honor it. Upon arrival I attempted to give a waiter my name (there doesn't seem to be a hostess) and tell him I had a 9pm reservation, but was told to just go get in line and wait for a table. Not a great impression to make on my visiting out of towners. I probably won't go back. more

When you are looking for traditional italian without frills, this is for you. Very family atmosphere. Food is good without any surprises. Waitstaff was very friendly and let you sit and enjoy to a fault. Good place to try. Pros: good atmosphere, no pressure more