Here and Da Vincenzo set the standard for us in Positano. Two very different restaurants but both delivered on food, service and atmosphere. This place probably had the best mozzarella di bufala on our trip & the pizzas were perfect. read more

We stopped here for dinner during our visit to Positano. We didn't have a reservation but they seated us right away. We shared a bottle of the house red, the spinach ravioli in mushroom sauce and a pizza. The pasta was excellent and something different than I've had anywhere else - would highly recommend. The pizza was fresh and also tasty. I would skip the salad course - that was the only thing that was so-so. read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

From the starters to the dessert, this family owned joint had it all. The wine knowledge to compliment our entrees was spot on. The hospitality was amazing and our waitress even sat down and let's us know the process of creating their devine home made spicy olive oil. Highly recommend. read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Outdoor table out front of restaurant. - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

The prosciutto and onion pizza was great and the service was pleasant. I hope to return one day

This is just an average Italian style restaurant up the hill in Positano. Prices are reasonable and service is excellent. Nice outdoor seating on both sides of the roadway. Started with a Margarita Pizza which was good. For entrees, we had the manicotti and the gnocchi. Again, both were good but nothing to write home about. The server steered us to the house red. Very sweet. Think Manischewitz. Skip it and select something else! Also service was very quick for an Italian restaurant. No pacing of food. All our courses arrived within 40 minutes. Thought I was back home! read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

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My wife and I ate at Saraceno d'Oro every night during our stay at Positano. We loved the food and atmosphere so much. We tried the Gnocchi, Seafood Linguine, Grilled Seabass, Bolognese, Bruschetta, Margherita Pizza, and Lemon Sorbet. We loved all of the dishes we tried. Definitely worth stopping by for a meal. read more

Best pasta in Positano! We loved this place so much we went here every night. Not to mention it's the most affordable restaurant on the coast, most pastas ranging from 13-17 (we went to some restaurants that were double the price just because they were on the water). But this restaurant has a gorgeous view of the towering mountains and a very nice outdoor seating area. Get the ravioli! And the pan cotta! read more

We searched high and low after our reservation from Le Tre Sorelle completely ignored us even with a reservation. It's a 15-30 minutes walk from the beach with a nice view. We got a table without a reservation. We were greeted with a smile and awesome customer service. My husband ordered fried calamari and shrimp, I had seafood pasta, and we shared a diavola pizza. Everything was amazing!!!! This is true italian food with the music in the background and a family vibe. Lastly, we ended the night with tiramisu and a glass of wine from Chianti. Hands down, one of the best meals in Italy! We will definitely be back if in Italy!!!!! Grates and ciao! read more

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The lunch we had at Saraceno d'Oro was probably my favorite meal in Positano. The homemade pasta with seafood was spot on. Perfect pasta. Seafood wasn't too salty. It was just a delight. My husband got pasta filled with cheese and that was also delicious. This restaurant has a cute outdoor seating area on the side of the hill on the main road and it was lovely for our first meal in Positano. Just beware that they close between lunch and dinner so make sure they're open when you want to go! Prices are cheaper than down at the beach too which is a plus! read more

Favorite restaurant in Positano. Check the hours before you hike up the hill, as we missed lunch by 30 minutes and were too early for dinner. That made three hikes up the hill before we actually got to eat here. We were in Positano at the end of October, which is the tail end of the season there, and a few restaurants we wanted to try were closed. But out of the few we did try (including the very highly rated, but disappointing, Da Vincenzo), Saraceno d'Oro was our favorite. Despite closing for lunch in 30 minutes, we were happily seated and the service was great. It's clearly family run, which is also totally sweet. We tried a bottle of the house white wine. My mom and sis liked it, but I found it to be very dry. The VEAL SCALLOPINE AL LIMONE contained a very small portion (the veal was plenty, but nothing else came with it). The lemon flavoring was nice, but this dish wasn't the star. The SARACENO PIZZA is delicious. It comes with a bit of red sauce base, fresh cherry tomatoes, shaved parmesan and arugula. It's fresh and tasty. The crust is amazing. Perfect Neopolitan style, with a bit of doughy-yeastiness in the crust but still thin and crispy in the middle. Sister had the MANICOLITTI (? I think that's what it was called). It was a large sheet of pasta that had been wrapped around mozzarella, ricotta and ham. The ham was non-existent, but it didn't matter because the red sauce that the pasta was swimming in was the best red sauce we've had in a very long time. The pasta is a bit on the soft side, so don't expect al dente with this dish. We finished with TIRAMISU and LIMONE SORBET. The presentation of the sorbet in the frozen lemon is so fun, and the sorbet flavor is what you'd expect (tart, a bit harsh, just a hint of sweetness). The Tiramisu was presented in a dish and tasted fine, but I probably wouldn't order it again. There was nothing memorable about it. The overall experience here was fabulous. No rushing, good service, friendly people, tasty food and fairly reasonable prices (for Positano - which means they're still high, but more reasonable than other places). read more

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For a romantic night try to eat on the street side. There is a band that will come by early in the evening around 7pm and play the most lovely of music and it is really interesting to see them play along with the wait staff working and cars and scooters going by. It's such an experience. The food.... again, I am not a foodie but rather, it's all about the experience for me. The fish was sublime. The dishes are perfectly arranged and the portions are not too big or small. They make everything ideal for a couple. So not the best for large groups. If you like anchovies, get that dish. Pizza... nothing to write home about but worth it for the price point. It would have been 5 Stars except that the staff was not very kind. They seemed to want a higher turnover thus, we're trying to rush people. That was my only issue. read more

Had my first meal in Positano here, and my last meal in positano here because it was so delicious! This place was highly recommended by some friends of mine who previously went to Positano, and although I stayed a 20 minute walk away, it was so worth it! The service was friendly, and the food was so good. My husband and I had bruschetta, branzino, and the gnocci, while my friends got the mushroom ravioli, and the spaghetti bolognese. All of it was delicious, but the bolognese was so good that we went back and all four of us ordered that the second night. I also got the lemorn sorbet which had fun presentation too. I would definitely suggest anyone staying in Positano to come here. read more

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Amazing food! Got the bolognese, spaghetti with clams, tiramisu and of course- wine. Would definitely recommend. We were seated near the street- they also had indoor seating. We called to make a reservation the night of to avoid having to wait. One night we also ordered pizza to go- also delicious! read more

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Extra special treat at this beautiful little restaurant. We chose to eat indoors to avoid exhaust fumes but many were enjoying the night air. I had swordfish with olives and capers and my husband had the whole sea bass. It was served head on but waitress fil Ted it at the table for him. Superb! Ended the night with lemincello. Awesome! read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

This was another memorable dinner in Positano. Everything was great but the best was the lemon granita served in an enormous cored-out lemon. The best way to end along with a limoncello, but of course. We had a table on the outside across the street with traffic driving past us and I have to say it was a diff way but very interesting way to people watch as they sped by in their cars. read more

Words cannot express how much I love this place. Long story short: When I was 13, I spent a month in Positano. I practically ate here every day because I lived above this restaurant (basically, it's like a bed and breakfast in Italy). I cannot deny that this may mean that my review is biased. But this place's food will rock your world. I had the opportunity to come back here recently, and let me tell you, this place's food is exactly as I remembered. Almost everything here is delicious--pizza, pasta, fish... you name it. I would not be afraid to order everything on the menu--you will not be disappointed! Most of the people who work here are also incredibly nice. It's just a nice family owned restaurant. I actually knew the grandfather who started the whole business... he was still around when I was 13 and living there. It's great to see his children carrying on his legacy. Another reason why you should try this restaurant is because their prices are beyond reasonable. Positano is becoming more and more of a tourist trap... and everything is very expensive (and not worth it. I don't mind paying more for a meal if it's going to be awesome). This is probably one of the only restaurants that has reasonable prices in the area--so why not give it a chance? I dock one star off only because one of the waiters was pretty rude to us after we asked him a couple of questions (language barrier). read more

Food and particularly the service was just ok. Too many really good places in the area for me to go back here. read more

Terrific lunch...daughter wanted to return again today. She had a pizza and I had the eggplant followed by chocolate mousse and lemon sorbet type dessert. read more

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I went here for dinner tonight, nice location closer to the middle or top of positano. Lot of tourists from the surrounding hotels as expected. My girlfriend got the seafood pasta dish wish was excellent. I had the mixed seafood which was pretty average if not less so. Lots of bones in the fish which just didnt taste that good. Also got the salad just to eat some vegetables which are severely lacking in Italy. Salad was very plain and had a weird bitter tasting vegetable. I think this is more of a tourist trap location. I very much regret going. read more

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Wow! Finally...found a restaurant that met our expectations! Outstanding food and very kind service. We tried quite a few different restaurants...and this is at the top of the ones we tried. Don't make the mistake of waiting until your last meal to eat here. read more

We LOVE this place! We came for lunch two days ago just because it was open and close to us. We had the best pizza, prosciutto and melon and seafood salad. We raved about each dish. Everyone was so nice. So we came back for dinner and it was fantastic! We had grilled vegetable that were delicious. Each vegetable was so fresh and tasted like a delicious version of itself - -and not a vinegar tasting mush mosh. We also had a great pasta dish and veal dish. But the best part was that on a busy Saturday night they made us feel like family. They all seemed like a big family that was welcoming us into their fabulous home for a great meal. read more

Service was great! Portions mediocre but given it's a tourist-y location it's expected. The prices were very reasonable for their pizza and pasta dishes but if you want seafood/steak the sides are at an extra expense (another expectation). We ordered the manicotti which were two square sized pieces - delicious and filling! Unfortunately, a thunderstorm started as we were finishing our drinks and the staff was kind enough to let us borrow an umbrella until the next day! That really stood out to me. We'll be back to try their pizza. read more

This restaurant was suggested by our hotel. I am glad we made the choice to go and eat here. The food was absolutly amazing!! I do wish I found this restaurant earlier and not on my last night in positano as I most certainly would of returned for another meal. Fantastic!! read more

Fantastic restaurant, I highly suggest. The mussels and clams were the best we had in positano, where we stayed for 9 nights. The pizza was good, but a little wet. The caprese salad was very fresh and served with buffalo mozzarella. Again, definitely suggest giving this place a try. And make sure you sit on the road, it is an experience to be eating dinner and have a bus rolling by you just inches away!! read more

We ate here when we first arrived tired, hungry and late in the afternoon where most of the restaurants were closing for the afternoon. The server was kind to us and took 6 people with a quick order of 4 pizzas and a calzone. Their pizzas were amazing! Positano, Margarita, Four Formaggio and Cheese with prosciutto. Fast service and unforgettable pizzas! read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Italian Cozy - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

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Had dinner here and chose the swordfish and ravioli for dinner. Started first with the fresh bruschetta. Everything was delicious and fresh. Great service and very attentive top notch service. Ended our meal with the pannacotta and tiramisu which was some of the best I've ever had. We sat across on the roadside in a comfortable booth and really was amazed how the service staff dodge cars within inches with such expertise to deliver the food. Highly recommend for a memorable dinner. read more

The mussels were melt in your mouth fresh and swam in a delicious broth you could mop up with bread. The gnocchi with shrimp was good. The lemon sorbet came in a frozen lemon and was amazing - one of the best! The only negative was the lemon delizia which was incredibly dry and lacking lemon flavor - do yourself a favor and walk 5 minutes to Il Tridente for a moist, tasty lemon cake with a superb view and service. read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Lemon sorbet - so good! - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

One of the best meals we had in Italy, it's worth the trek up the hill to escape the more touristy spots of you're coming from the Positano dock. Their octopus was the best I ever had, so tender my 13 month old ate it. read more

Delicious food. Great service and the view! Oh, wow! The VIEW! We had appetizers, and entrees of homemade pasta a house wine recommended by our waiter and it was all excellent!! read more

Not at all good food, so disappointed. I had spaghetti and ravioli both were tasteless

Pathetic food- apallling service! Worst food in our 15 day trip to Italy! Ordered house wine that tasted like vinegar:( didn't even pour the first glass! Forgot our appetizers and our entrees came in 2 minutes after we ordered..not worth a dime or a single euro read more

My spaghetti was under cooked but the sauce was good. My husband had pasta with seafood. His pasta was over cooked and the seafood was not fresh. I also ordered veal cooked in butter and lemon sauce. This was underwhelming for flavor. Ambience was good. Staff was attentive. read more

We came here for lunch after reading the yelp reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was very fresh and delicious. I mean it's Italy, so no big surprise. I had schiatella (sp?) w seafood and my wife had grilled shrimp. The pasta was done w a simple crushed tomato sauce that was really really good, clams, mussels and topped w a mean looking langostine. Her shrimps were great but needed a side dish (as recommended by the waiter) so glad we got eggplant too. Was nice to eat a little further away from the waterfront and crowds in Positano, would def go back. read more

Saraceno d'Oro - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

This was the best place we went to in Positano! The seafood was so fresh. Highly recommend the calamari, seafood pasta, and gnocchi. The prices were very reasonable as well. We went here multiple times during our stay. Loved the family feel of the restaurant. This was great, we will definitely be back! read more

We went here on a whim after arriving exhausted and hungry. Surprisingly delicious. The pictures speak for themselves. Def worth the trip! Be sure to get the lemon ice which is refreshing and creamy (a must for a Positano day in August!) be sure to Skip the house wine though- it wasn't the best! read more

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Surprised this place has such great reviews. My boyfriends mom had the veal and it was very chewy and grizzly. I had the Seafood pasta and it was just ok. My boyfriend had the ravioli stuffed with ricotta, spinach and mushroom sauce and that was actually really good. We had the bruschetta for an appetizer and it really didn't have much flavor either. I wouldn't recommend this place or come back. read more

Love this place. Especially for Pizza. Also some of the best prices that you'll see in town! I went to Saracena multiple times and did take away once. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Their dinner is very good (I had scialatielli and seafood, a local classic). But I think that the pizza is better. I was a huge fan of the Saracena pizza (funny enough) which was a classic margarita base with fresh cherry tomatoes, arugula and Parmesan cheese shaved on top. I highly suggest it. All the pizzas there are thin crust and full of flavor. The wine carafe here is quite good and I suggest that with your meal. For dessert the Delizia di Limone is very good and refreshing. You must try this typical Amalfi coast dessert at least once while you are there. And I think Saracena really does it best. Oh be warned that their outdoor tables are close to the road, if you are nervous about that ask to sit inside or half inside, half outside on their little "terrace." read more

Saraceno d'Oro - The Saracena Pizza. - Italian Near Me - Positano, SA

My husband and I shared a lovely meal here, the food was delicious. I only give it 4 stars because it was right by a busy street and the service felt a bit rushed... We were greeted warmly enough, but our waitress barely gave us 3 minutes to look at our menu and was ready to take our order (wine, antipasta, first and second courses - I didn't feel we were ready yet, but we plunged in and everything was great). It was a windy/rainy evening, so tables​ were limited to inside only, which may have been why we felt rushed. Ravioli was excellent, fish of the day (sea bass) was cooked perfectly, panna cotta with caramel and the house wine was delicious as well. We plan to go back for sure, as prices are very reasonable and the food is great! read more

Pizza was amazing. Great price, service. Sat outside two different nights. The service is abnormally fast for Positano. Their house wine was good too. Good dessert selection. Live street performers usually walk by at some point in the evenings to play 3-4 songs. Saw a bunch of people taking pizza to go. read more

Amazing food in Positano and great service! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the lovely city. We had the seafood pasta and it was fantastic. read more