0 stars. Server was kind and apologetic although food was TERRIBLE. Both my husband and I ordered 3 apps, and 2 entrees, a bottle of wine and dessert. Wine was alright but entrees were the worst seafood we've ever had (ahi and octopus plus the oyster appetizer)and we paid extra to sit on the water for our honeymoon. We tried to order another entree since both of our entrees were awful only to find out the kitchen was closed with no warning. Very disappointed. I wouldn't recommend to anyone!! 0 out of 10 read more

The best experience on the Amalfi! From the initial warm greeting from our waiter piccoloto to all our delicious meals... even down to the dessert! I mean I am really at a loss for words! The seafood pasta was impeccable. Delightful and fresh as ever! As an American, of course I asked for fresh parmigiana and was kindly turned down by our waiter. "I do not recommend for you to use" Duly noted. I appreciated his boldness and passion at the same time! Post lunch... I decided to have the lemon sorbet! Mouth watering, delectable dessert that I will go back for before my leave in praiano! To think that it ended there, we were surprisingly greeted with an amazing band!! Talk about a great combo of good food and entertainment??? This just defies description! Just GO!! Grazie!!!!!! Mangia!!!!! read more

They served us a bottle of wine with parts of the cork floating in it. The server said they would bring a new bottle and never did. Prices are high which we don't mind if you get a good meal. Not the case here. Mediocre food and service with an attitude. Don't waste your money. The only reason I gave 2 stars is because it's a unique location on the water. It's the kind of tourist place that doesn't care if you come back and they treat you that way. read more

Stayed in the area for a week and went to il pirata twice. The view, ambiance, and service was amazing. It's a romantic restaurant right by the edge of the water. The walk down is a little steep but beautiful nonetheless. Definitely recommend this place for an early dinner (7:30). I got there before to have some drinks and the staff was extremely accommodating. Make sure to visit! read more

Perfect location to hit the nearby beach. Pay the 10euro to sit on the chairs down below with cocktails it's so worth it to jump in the water. Lunch was excellent and refreshing to have a salad. We can back twice! Owners are older italian couple so sweet. read more

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We haven't been here in 5 years and had a great expectations knowing How good it used to be. Unfortunately the food is not as amazing as it used to be and we had dinner there 3-4 times during our stay now and every time we asked for a table on the patio by the water it got seated far away and our last dinner we got one by the walkway on the patio which really was disappointed since we asked for a table precisely by the water. We left the restaurant. It's a pity that it lost its charm. The bar area is still great and we just love the grandparents and their daughter but her husband is just weird and rude. read more

Stayed in Praiano for our honeymoon and this view was unreal and the food was fantastic.

Il Pirata's location is unbeatable. Gorgeous views right on the ocean where you can see the fishermen brining in the day's catch. The restaurant has a whole gluten free menu including pastas and desserts and my gluten free seafood pasta and tiramisu were delicious. The service was mediocre but didn't interfere with how lovely the meal was otherwise. read more

Il Pirata - Seafood pasta and risotto - Seafood Near Me - Praiano, SA

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We came for dinner and the experience was pretty lack luster. We made a reservation well in advance and they promised us a very nice table... Well, we were 3 tables back from the edge with the view and they crammed as many tables as they could into the patio area so you're just inches from several other people and it just kills the ambiance entirely. The waiter had to ask twice what we wanted for drinks because he was distracted initially so had to return to confirm our order. He then pressured us into 'trying' the shrimp catch of the day, we politely declined and he insisted on bringing it anyways. When that happens, one would assume it would be on the house, nope! Charged us 15 euro for something we didn't want in the first place. They also brought someone else's meal to our table by mistake. When our swordfish pasta did arrive, I was very underwhelmed by how much actual fish was on the plates when it was advertised as meant to be shared by two people. The dessert was the best part of our meal, neapolitan rum cake. Compared to Franchino where we dined the night before and is just steps away, this place was not even close to the quality of food or service. Might be a good place for lunch, but I would skip for dinner. read more

Had drinks and snacks at lunch time Food - 4/5 stars Service 5/5 stars Value 4/5 stars Ambiance and location - amazing 5/5 stars read more

Oh my gosh - wonderful restaurant to enjoy great food and great views of the sea! Fantastic location overlooking the waves and boats on Praiano's shore. Food was excellent - service was fantastic! We ordered Caprese Salad and eggplant parmigiana for appetizers. Both excellent! We ordered lemon fusilli pasta, grilled tuna and grilled red snapper. The pasta and tuna were great - and the red snapper was fantastic! As a fresh catch of the day the snapper was expensive - but so worth it! Lemon delight and ricotta cake with peach did not disappoint for dessert! The Italian coffee (with Amoretto liquor) was so delicious! A great find!! read more

If you are a tourist do not stop here. Food was tasty! However the cold service can really damper the mood. Enough so that it bothered me the rest of my day. Plenty of other wonderful local restaurants-try one of those instead. read more

I knew we were in for trouble when we sat down and the waiter came over and asked us what we would like to eat. I politely pointed out that we hadn't even ordered drinks yet. He apologized and finally provided a wine list. We ordered wine and appetizers. No exaggeration, they arrived is two minutes. It was as if they had been made in advanced. We had anchovies three ways. The fried anchovies were tasteless, all you tasted was the breading. The anchovies on toast was pure salt. The marinated were actually good but nothing special. The wine was finally brought after the appetizer. We also ordered a pasta dish. About a half hour after the appetizer was over, the waiter came over, apologized and said they forgot about the pasta and it would be out shortly. They made up for the time by bringing ridiculously undercooked pasta. I love my pasta al dente but this was virtually uncooked. What a shame because the flavor was actually good. Too many great restaurants in the area to waste your time here read more

Really not impressed with Il Pirata. Yes, the view was stunning, but the food was subpar. The highlight was the lemon and shrimp ravioli, although quite a small portion for the price. Both my brother and I had beef dishes as well and neither were very good or flavorful. Didn't seem like it was worth the hype. read more

You cannot best the view. The appetizers were very good Barata with local ham. Prawns but the fried calamari with a hint of honey were excellent. The seafood over spaghetti was good, the fish au gratin was done perfectly. The risotto w shrimp was tasteless. read more

An amazing restaurant nestled in the cliffs on the water. The Pirata mule is awesome and their signature drink. A must try. Food was delicious. Portions were small but perfect bc you could enjoy multiple courses easily. Excellent service. The restaurant at night is magical with the water illuminated. A must try day or night!! read more

So I like to give credit where credit is due. I ad a reservation for (1) a week in advance and also wrote that I was vegan in the notes. I specified that if they could not accommodate just let me know. I heard nothing back. So I showed for the reservation with my google translate upfront because people seem to still not understand what vegan is. Even in their own language. Either way. The main waiter (who apparently was also John) I was meant to order food from was abrasive and not warm in any way. Though he worked something out for me. The 1st waiter was John, super sweet and also helped where he could though I got the idea there is a ranking system here. The sexy gentleman who checked me in was Lucio. I guess he is Argentinian . Ladies,? Have at it!! He was great too. read more

This place is total class. Everything we've had here: Risotto, pasta, desserts have been unbelievable. The fact they have a wine vending machine doesn't hurt either. People here every time we've come have been nothing but wonderful. I could probably eat here every day. The owner and his staff are A++++ read more

5 star view, no question. We sat there and had a light lunch and a lemon spritz. Can't attest to dinner but we loved the location and bar built into a the rocks. read more

Eating with the owner Reno and friends. Came from California to eat here and explore this beautiful area. A must see. read more

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First of all, there couldn't be a more scenic place to enjoy a meal anywhere. Absolutely jaw dropping and worth a visit even if you're not hungry. What a patio, what a view. This family owned, friendly and very tastefully decorated restaurant serves some incredible dishes. My tuna salad was totally amazing. Just a 5 minute walk around the mountain- side path is a stunning bar called Africana for the clubbing demographic... Such a stunning area of the Amalfi Coast with great service. Not to be missed! read more

Beautiful location, good food, great staff, stunning experience. The location is right on the water and while you don't get to see the sun set we were able to see the full moon rise which was just as spectacular. The food was very good, we all had seafood. The staff was extremely accommodating. From the moment we walked in and were greater by the bartender because we didn't really know where to go.... To the wait staff ... To the manager ... To the coordination of a taxi back to praiano it was wonderful, fun interaction. They were great. We all had seafood which was good. I would give the food 4 stars. I would definitely recommend it for those staying in and around praiano. read more

The place incredible. The food gorgeous. Please ask for the Tuna Tartare it is amazing. Service is good enough for the place. And the house white wine excellent from the Region. Lugar increíble. La comida maravillosa. Por favor pidan el tartar de atún, es espectacular. El servicio es bueno, nada del otro mundo. El vino de la casa es excelente y es de la región. read more

Awful experience. The owner has no problem moving patrons from their table part way through dinner without even attempting to accommodate them because he was so excited his buddy came in on his 40ft boat. This is not how you run a restaurant. Did not care when I sat at new table with my family without acknowledgement from waiters so I got up paid check and walked out only to get interrogated by their waitstaff if I paid the bill or not. I presented the receipt I just received and that still wasn't enough. You really think I would skip a check with my family?? I told them go talk to the owner as I just paid him and they claimed no you didn't because owners wife didn't see the check get paid. They claim their food is fresh and lightly seasoned but the octopus was almost jelly and bland. Could never in good faith recommend this place or the experience you may encounter. Many other great local places to choose from than dealing with this rude, unprofessional, self absorbed owner. read more

Awesome location and ambiance -- right on the water, well lit at night with candles and almost every table has cute view. Food was really delicious and the staff were quite nice. Definitely recommend read more

This place is a MUST. Amazing view right on the water surrounded by cliffs so definitely aim for sunset. You don't need a reservation but I'd make one anyway just in case or you'll probably have to wait and won't get the prime prime seats (though they're all good). The pasta with breadcrumbs and a hint of anchovies was incredible, as was the pasta with seafood (scilliatelli? Something like that, the thick kind.) We ate here twice. Very romantic atmosphere. After you can walk around the big rock to the right to Africana which is a ridiculously cool night club carved into the rock. Not our scene but still worth checking out. Also, we tried their tiramisu, fig gelato and semifreddo and they were all delicious. read more

Really just want to comment on the service. Everyone here is so great! We were out late in Positano at the bar and forgot to eat. Came back to our room and dropped in Pirata really fast, just at closing. They were so nice to cook us up a quick meal, which was actually incredible, that we could take back to our room! So many other great memories here to list. Thank you and your staff! read more

Our food was served with a worm in it. We received no apology or discount and still had to pay for the dish. The wine was good and the pasta was average for Italy. The view is probably great during lunchtime, but I wouldn't recommend for dinner. read more

The service from Amadao and the rest of the staff was amazing! Such a great environment, both lounge and dining. We stayed in a different place and came back two on different occasions just because the food, drink and staff were so great. Everyone is extremely nice, helpful and welcoming. If you don't come here you are truly missing out! read more

Our family of seven had fantastic drinks and appetizers followed by a delicious dinner in this wonderful terrasse overlooking the beach. So much fun and so tasty! read more

We had a wonderful lunch here. Best pasta of the whole trip to Italy (a little anchovy, a little spicy, a little calamari). Others had amazing sea urchin pasta. Location on sea is wonderful and lovely Spritz, white wines, and tomato salad. A must visit in Praiano! read more

Bad service: we waited 30 min just for pasta. Pasta itself was not cooked al dente, super hard due to too short boiling time. Also overprice read more

You've probably already read about the view from Il Pirata -- it's amazing, especially at sunset when you see the sky turn from a light pink to a midnight blue. The food is also amazing -- we had the poached octopus (like nothing I've had before), a pasta dish with amazingly fresh shrimp, plus a fillet of the local grilled fish that they had that evening (bream). The zucchini side dish was indescribably good. The atmosphere is great, and the service is fine -- I think other reviewers were expecting US-style fast service, which you shouldn't expect anywhere in southern Europe! We paid €100 for a three course meal, a bottle of good local wine and a very memorable evening. We even left with a bottle of Gianni's home-made olive oil! read more

Had no expectations of this place. Sat down for cocktails and ended up ordering a few desserts while dropping down to the ocean for a dip in between bites. The tiramisu was the best i had during my holiday in Italy. read more

Come for the view and the food, but definitely not for the service. From the second we sat down, our waiter was grumpy, unfriendly, and even rude as we asked for explanations of certain menu items. This was fine, as the view is truly incredible and our water and bread was brought out fairly quicky. The spaghetti ai frutti di mare was exceptional as well and we most definitely enjoyed it. However, what we did not enjoy was the fact that our waiter simply disappeared after we finished our meals. The plates were brought back, and we waited approximately thirty-five minutes to ask another waiter for the check as the first had not made an appearance in quite a while, who said that he was sorry and would promptly bring us the check. We waited another twenty minutes in vain, as neither our original waiter nor the second waiter came back to help us. After over an hour of waiting, we were forced to go to the host and figure our situation out from there. No apologies for keeping us so waiting long, no explanation as to where both our waiters went. 0/10 customer service. read more

Wonderful dockside dining. We watched them buy squid right off the dock from a local fisherman. The fried calamari was the best ever!!!!

Our first night in Amalfi and was recommended to this restaurant by our hotel. Walking to this restaurant is a lovely coastal jaunt and it is right on the water. We came from up in the hill so we could see a birds eye view of the restaurant and it was beautiful. I ordered the mussels and the salad with arugula and tomatoes. My husband had the spaghetti pomodoro. The atmosphere was wonderful. Many people celebrating birthdays and travelers from everywhere. The water had barracudas swimming in schools so it really had that ocean waterfront experience. We also had the tiramisu for dessert and that was excellent. Moist and light with a good taste of rum in it. Recommend for a special event or just for the atmosphere. read more