The guy at the front monitoring everyone who is coming in is extremely rude, younger looking guy - and the food is trash.

Classic Italy. Seaside. Family run. AWESOME. We went two days in a row. Highly Recommend

My friends and I visited Positano during off-peak season. This meant that most of the restaurants in the area were closed. Unfortunately, Chez Black was one of the few that were open. One of my friends cannot have gluten and we were disappointed to find out that they do not have any gluten free pasta options. We each ordered our own entree and shared a grilled mozzarella in lemon leaves. I got the spaghetti with wild clams and my friends ordered the seafood spaghetti, baked white fish with potatoes, and the pasta special of the day. The best thing was probably the seafood spaghetti, but even then, it wasn't amazing. The grilled mozzarella was basically warm rubbery cheese. The lemon leaf added nothing. It just sounded cool. The worst thing about the meal was that our friend who ordered the pasta special ended up with a huge bite of sand in his last bite. This was the most expensive and disappointing meal we had while traveling around Italy. read more

Upon our arrival we were greeted by the owner and when we stated that we were staying at Villa Boheme we were given first class treatment! (BTW the owner of Chez Black is also the designer of Villa Boheme). We started off with cocktails and a marvelous Ravello wine, appetizers of delicious fresh marinated anchovies, yum, sweet tasty clams and mussels, yum, grilled fresh calamari, and fresh oysters. Appetizers were followed by entrees of spaghetti and meatballs, yum, seafood spaghetti, yum, and oh my goodnessly good fresh orecchiette with shrimp and zucchini. We skipped dessert because we were stuffed! Service was great! read more

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Restaurant right on the beach in Positano so definitely prime real estate for the view of the sea and the mountain side village. I had specifically bookmarked this place for their sea urchin spaghetti and so we came early and made a reservation for dinner. They get pretty busy so I'd recommend doing the same. We saw a few groups having to wait for a table and they were definitely at full capacity during prime dinner time. We ended up ordering the sea urchin spaghetti - which came in little sea urchin domes which made it a lot of fun to receive. We became a sort of spectacle. The spaghetti itself was cooked to perfection and the sea urchin flavor made it buttery and delicious! It is the dish to get when you come here! They're also famous for their fish soup and it was HUGE! Literally can probably feed like 3-4 people instead of the 2 they say it's for! Clams, mussels, Calamari, fish galore! Very nice broth as well. I think I prefer the sea urchin spaghetti over the two dishes though. The dessert came in a mountain of displays. I thought it was just ok. Good place for live music - some guys came by to try and sell their CDs and people watch and eat. We stayed for quite a bit with a bottle of wine and just relaxed. The owner came by a few times to say hello and to invite us to his club/lounge over on the cliff called Rada. read more

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Pros: The ambiance of the restaurant is great with a widespread view of the sea and great interior decorations. I enjoyed my scaloppine with lemon sauce, great taste and well cooked. Cons: The servers always seemed in a rush and didn't seem to care about the questions we had regarding the menu. The man who served our food almost threw our plates down, making loud noises, our party was shocked. Food was very overpriced relative to portion size and aperol spritz was not worth 15 Euros. Could tell they prioritized efficiency over guest experience, unacceptable at this price point. Overall: Understand that the location, name, and ambiance of Chez Black may demand higher prices but comparable restaurants in the area with much better service and overall higher quality food relinquish any possibility of me returning. read more

The service was great. The spicy ham pizza wasn't spicy at all though but the pizza didn't flop down when you picked it up which was great a slightly thicker crusts then I've had at other restaurants. Extra points for a cute picture since it was in the shape of a heart. Overall a great spot by the beach read more

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Tourist trap for sure. The food was mediocre and overpriced. Service was poor. The only perk was the ambiance of the restaurant and proximity to the beach. Def avoid if you want an authentic experience! read more

Great atmosphere and scenery, we just split 3 appetizers here: Grilled Octopus (A), Burrata (B+), and prawn carpaccio (C - very thin layer and a little funky). The limoncello spritz was very good!! read more

Great spot for lunch with some drinks! They had a variety of food options to select from and it was delicious. We really enjoyed chatting and joking with our waiter during our visit. Would recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

Chez Black - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

We came in to Chez Black for a quick bit and pre dinner drinks. The sat us right away. We had the caprese salad, a Rossini, and aperol spritz. They bring a basket of bread with olive oil and balsamic. It was exactly what we wanted before dinner. read more

Chez Black - Caprese salad, Rossini, aperol spritz, and bread - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

I've been visiting Positano for 40 years and have been to Chex Black 25 times. I am sad to say they have just gotten sooooo lazy with their cuisine it breaks my heart. Flavorless pizza dough, tastes like canned tomato sauce, just a shame. Also had the lemon pasta which was served 40 seconds after we ordered. Of course it was premade and tasted as such. I mean that's the ONE thing you can't screw up in Positano - lemon pasta. Fried calamari came straight from red lobster - not the delicate hand battered calamari you can buy virtually anywhere. The owner wanders around our front flirting for most of the day. Perhaps he should flirt in the kitchen. Try Tre Sorelle instead. It's exactly what you hope for. read more

OVERCHARGED CREDIT CARD and Refuse to correct. Do not eat at this restaurant. Our hotel Buca di Bacco in Postitano recommended this restaurant and made a reservation for us. FRAUD - Owner Mr. Russo overcharged our credit card for 2,000 Euros. He is refusing to correct the situation which happened on 6/17/22. read more

We found this restaurant on the beach, so we decided to try it. It's a little on the expensive side, but it's so worth it! The service is great, the vibe of the restaurant is so inviting, and most importantly, the food is amazing!! I ordered the steak and it was one of the best steaks I've ever had. My friends loved their food as well. We had such a nice dinner here. Our server was funny and the sound of the waves was so relaxing. This restaurant is a must when in Positano! read more

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Part of the reason Chez Black is so busy is because of its location. You won't find a better spot to dine in terms of view in Positano. This restaurant is right on the beach. You could literally walk to the beach from where my friend and I sat when we came here in April. The food is decent here. Their desserts are quite phenomenal but their pasta and fish were pretty standard for the area. The service was very much like everywhere else in Italy where you're taking your time for each and every meal. My friend and I came here for dinner and ended up trying quite a few delicious items like the heart-shaped pizza and coffeecello (a spin on limoncello but coffee flavored!). I enjoyed learning more about the history of this spot and it seems like it is a favorite of celebrities. We tried out the sister piano bar down the street afterwards which was really gorgeous as well. read more

Great pizza!! You can ask them to make it into a heart! Service was good and they kept giving us bread until our food came! Service was decently fast. The atmosphere is too cute! Would recommend. read more

Chez Black - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

This doesn't matter because location is king but our server was an asshole. I suppose he wasn't pleased with our pizza order so he scoffed and purposely brought out only one dish. 75 Euro for two cocktails a water, a pizza, and a 40 minute late salad. read more

Wouldn't call this place a "hidden gem" as others have claimed bc it's right along the waterfront on the main beach of positano rather than hidden in the thousands of stairways. Also wouldn't call this a tourist trap. Yes, everyone here speaks English well and the food here is expensive. However, the food is worth the money and I do not say this lightly Ordered the sea urchin spaghetti which comes piping hot and plated in a sea urchin sphere! They tied an obligatory bib around me (no words were exchanged lol). It looks average but the taste is extraordinary! Its perfectly flavorful. Even the tomato skins in the dish were the damn best tomato skins ive ever had. Used the (free) bread to wipe every bit of the oily sea urchin sauce from my bowl. It's a generous serving! Definitely can be a good lunch for 2 people. Even the last bites of the dish while I was full were as great as the first few bites - a rare foodie experience! As great as the food was the cute old man wheeling around a cart of desserts. He's the happiest man and full of jokes. Got a free lemon granita/slush for dessert! Absolutely loved the tartness and considered ordering a real portion/coming back for it... Note that there's a 3 euro table charge and they still expect you to tip. They didn't let me add tip to the credit card charge Would come back and would recommend enthusiastically. You can just watch everyone leaving this place with a big smile (and waddle from all the food!) read more

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Chez Black is located in the most convenient spot if you're spending the day by the ocean in Positano. The restaurant is very cute inside and also overlooks the ocean! Unfortunately, I thought it was pretty touristy when I went (pre Covid-19). The food was very good, definitely much better than the touristy spots in Rome. I think my favorite part was being in a great location. The service was good as the staff was attentive. Some items on the menu were just better than others. read more

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Great location, lovely and trendy spot. We were walking around on Sunday night exhausted after a full day with two small children starving. The place is right off the main beach, near where all the boats coming in. We had no reservation, but the manager was nice enough to take us in, despite the restaurant were fully booked. There were no kids menu ( same as everywhere in Positano) but they were happy to whipped up plain pasta plate with butter for my 4 years old. We were greeted by the waiter right away. Got our drinks and ordered within 10 minutes. Obviously the place is very well run. Food was good and generous portion too. Could have split pasta plate with husband. While we having dinner, there's a local Italian live band playing in front of the restaurant. Everyone starting to clap and sing. What a great atmosphere! I would recommend this place for everyone. I was also impressed with a cute dessert display in the corner. We love it so much that we went back the next night. Again we didn't make a reservation and was turn down. Maybe make a reservation next time. read more

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Pricey but good food! Average service. Relaxing location on the water. I recommend this restaurant

Definitely overrated! Ambiance: A Food & service: D When I research restaurants and talked with our concierge, read reviews (& even asked our private driver) they all said Chaz Black was the best. When we first arrived at the restaurant, they gave us great seats, front row & having a great beach view. We ordered exactly what the waiter recommended, a seafood appetizer dish with an assorted mix but it was mushy & slimy. We also order tomato and mozzarella as a second appetizer, the tomatoes & mozzarella were huge chunks and needed to be cut up to a normal size. For dinner, we ordered the waiter's recommendation: Mussels and spaghetti, and my husband ordered the pasta ravioli special. Again, both we nothing special. Service wasn't great. Besides the ideal location and the history (been in business for so long), I would pass. Sorry, just being honest. read more

You might look at Chez Black and think "this is a tourist trap" because it's nestled right in with all the restaurants that kind of are tourist traps. And while Chez Black does cater to tourists (like us) it has some really really incredible food. We ordered the lobster spaghetti dish (the house favorite one, not the one ordered by lobster weight). It was INCREDIBLE. Just completely fantastic. I recommend it for anyone wanting seafood in a beach location. We also got the calamari, which didn't disappoint. To finish it off we had lemon cake, which was fantastic too. The restaurant was packed full with tourists from all over the globe. But it just didn't feel like a trap. And the service was *pretty* good. Nothing to swoon over, but quicker than a lot of places in Italy. We will definitely come back just for the lobster pasta! read more

Chez Black - Lobster Pasta - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

This was my second time at Chez Black. I went solo last year and with family last night. Sadly, some names become so big, they lose their essence. Thats Chez Black. They need to go back to their non commercial roots. The service was slow- not laid back in an Italian way, but simply negligent. They sat us and kept forgetting about us. The food was mediocre. The cheese in my grilled mozzarella entree tasted rancid. The lasagna however was really good. Overall we felt so let down, we skipped dessert- something we rarely do in Italy. read more

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We came to Chez as per our friends recommendation while in Positano. At first to be seated the waitress told us there would be quite a long wait but then this older gentleman which I assume is the owner and manager seated us ASAP right in front with a beautiful view ( I want to assume that it's because we're cute but who knows?). So beautiful views of the water and port, it is very touristy in this area but then again I feel like this about all of Positano. We ordered Aperol spritzers because that's what you do when in you're a tourist in Italy. For food, I wasn't super hungry so we shared Caprese with the best cheese and heirloom tomatoes ever and I followed that with more Aperol Spritzers and calamari , they were the hugest calamari rings that I've ever eaten and were super fresh. No gumminess if that's even a word, and it was grilled not breaded. The place itself is really cute, and has mermaids on the columns throughout the restaurant. The bathrooms were pristine and pretty, very bathroom selfie worthy. I would return and recommend it even though it's a little bit on the pricier side in comparison to the other restaurants nearby. read more

I wouldnt come back here if you paid me. I requested some grated Parmesan cheese because my Uni pasta was bland at best. I then got a lecture by the seemingly aggravated waiter that they don't do that here but then he proceeded to come around the table and put an excessive amount of cheese on my pasta. I literally had to grab his hand and tell him to "freaking" stop. Ive eaten uni pasta in some of the best italian and japanese restaurants innthe world and this was definitely the worst...thus the need for the grated parmesan cheese. I tasted a bunch of my friends dishes as we went with a large party and it was all just straight down the middle average. "Che Black should rename itself "Che tourist" or "Che mediocrity". Ultimately, if you dont care about eating "high level" food but you want a fun and lively and center of the beach action reataurant, then this is the place for you. read more

Without question, the best meal, service and experience while in a Positano. Loved the wine, pasta and they have do many to choose from. We ordered different so we could share and try new items. As did the couples to our left and right. I think we all had different items from the menu and everyone loved it all. Being right on the beach you have a found floor view day or night and great to just sit and watch the people come by. If you visit Positano this is a must try on your list. read more

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The food, service and ambiance are excellent. I had been here several years ago and I found that none of that had changed, in fact, I think the service was even better than before. My friends liked this place so much they kept asking to go back and if they had had their way they probably would have eaten every meal here. But hey! It's Italy and there are plenty of places to try so we limited our visits to only three! The pizza was delicious. And the pizza maker was so sweet, he even made us a complimentary pizza in the shape of a heart! (guess it pays to be 4 women alone) Our server was so sweet, we asked for him each time we went in and he took great care of us. As for what to order, the pizza with the spicy pepperoni was a winner as was the lobster spaghetti. While they have an extensive wine list- the servers are also quite informed and can find you a great bottle for a reasonable price. The manager (owner?) was on site and stopped us on the way out to point out a couple of other places that we should check out which was really thoughtful. Definitely one of my favorite places in Positano! read more

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Ate here 6 out of 7 nights during our stay in Positano. This place is fab!! Food is soo good and the vibe and service here is spectacular. A must when in positano .. Must try; Steamed Seafood platter with bread to start Lobster pasta Clam pasta Pizza Marguerite Limoncello Spritz read more

Incredible restaurant!! We were in Positano for 2 nights and ate there 3 times! We really should have eaten there for our last meal as well because the other restaurant did not compare. The Lobster Spaghetti was delicious, the actual pasta was a amazing! Heart shaped pizza for an Instagram lovers dream and the Ravioli was so simple yet one of the best meals I've ever had! True pillowy perfection! Still dreaming of this meal days later and wanting it for every meal! The service is a little slow but I understand being that the restaurant is the place to be and always packed. Make a reservation in advance unless you're okay eating at 7pm. The restaurant gets really busy at about 8:30 with live music walking by, the owner and his son at the first table enjoying their meal and greeting every guest. You can tell this is truly a staple in Positano and for great reason! read more

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The single worst experience I've ever had. Service was terrible. We had a reservation for 21,00 we sat down at 21,45. A server came and took our order 30 minutes later. Food came an hour after that after we had already finished our wine. No apologies. Food was fine but not good enough to overcome the horrific service. Actually ruined our night, strongly recommended you avoid this chez black read more

One of the must visits when you are in Positano. It is right on the main beach and you can't miss it with its iconic blue and white striped awning. They took our temperature before entering the restaurant and seated us quickly. I always recommend trying to order in Italian but from the people inside you could tell it was more touristy of a place so all the staff speaks English. The food and drinks were very tasty but a bit on the pricey side. We went for lunch so we were able to get away with not ordering the antipasta and dessert but you could easily spend 100€ here for a dinner for two. They also give complementary bread and oil which was a nice touch. We had left our umbrella behind under the table when we left but when we returned the waiter promptly got it for us which was nice to know they kept it, overall great service and great food I definitely recommend. read more

Chez Black - Eggplant Pasta - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

I was disappointed. Just finished dinner and the food was less than average. The food had little flavor and the meat was dry. The portions were good. I felt like I was eating at a chain with boxed food prepared fast The waiter was rude. He really pushed for us to give a tip even though it isn't traditional especially when the charge a coperta. Then he criticized me on the tip amount. Spend your time to some of the smaller excellent restaurants in the region read more

I tell people my heart is in Italy for obvious reasons: the people, the place, the culture, the fashion, and, of course, the food. Ristorante Chez Black has to be mentioned alongside food. I had the seafood linguine and my date had some mixed seafood dish. Imagine my surprise when I got my bib! It definitely made my night. The flavors were phenomenal. We also had one of the cakes that was displayed. This restaurant is a little pricier than its neighbors in Positano but it is well worth it. The ambience is romantic. We sat outside, placing us even closer to sea. It was a chilly night but with the warming lamps, we could not tell. read more

Chez Black - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

If you're looking for a tourist trap, this is your spot... The food was below average and our service was terrible. We got a filet mignon that tasted like an over cooked hamburger. Really disappointed in the experience read more

Very disappointing. You'd think that for it being the "best" restaurant on the coast with those prices you'd be served some decent food. Our lasagna's whole top layer was burnt and stiff. The shrimp and calamari were very small and they didn't even give us a good amount . The pasta was very bland. The french fries were not very good, they tasted like cheap and frozen from a bag at the store. If I could, I would give Chez Black 0 stars. read more

Good food - biased service. Stop here if you can't get in anywhere else. Old school waiters who really don't want to be working.

They open at 12 o'clock Italian time. It says that they open at 12pm but they really opened past 12:15pm

I have no idea why this restaurant hasn't received all 5 stars....my guess is that people are way too high maintenance *Insert eye roll here*! If you're in Positano, do yourself a favor and GO HERE! My husband and I went to Italy for our honeymoon, starting in Rome and Florence, then ending in Positano for five days. We ate pasta and/or pizza everyday (I mean, why wouldn't you) and Chez Black was our favorite pizza spot of every place we went to throughout Italy! We literally had pizza here three times in five days!! It's not super fancy, just damn good pizza and very reasonably priced. We had pasta one night and I don't even remember what we got (we ate pasta every day too so they all blend together), but the pizza with ham was the bomb dot com! read more

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Located right on the water, this place definitely has a tourist feeling. But in my opinion, Positano seems like a complete tourist trap, so I'll review this for just the restaurant itself. We stopped here twice on the trip (one lunch because it was pouring and needed a quick spot, and once at dinner which we had booked a reservation in advance). Great ambiance at Chez Black. It's sort of an outdoor restaurant with a large tent over it. Really refreshing and great people watching spot. I'll just list together the food we ordered at lunch and dinner. For starters we tried prosciutto mozzarella (duh) and the octopus carpaccio. We really enjoyed the octopus. I haven't seen many times where it was served as a carpaccio. For entrees I had the Margherita pizza and the sea urchin pasta. Pizza was good but the highlight was the sea urchin. Not only was it delicious, the presentation was one of a kind. I must have seen 7 of these trays during the dinner, so it's a popular expensive entree for sure. For dessert, we tried a combo of two of my favorite things. Pistachio profiteroles. Wow. These were amazing and not sure how many times you'll see this on any menu. Highly recommend this dessert. Overall, good food, good service and great ambiance. Chez Black delivers it all. read more

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