was a little harsh on the first review had there pizza and its pretty good there's a nice bar were I had drinks and appetizers and it was good. A lot of people were having dinner there and the food looked good. Ill give dinner a try one day. Imp going to 4 stars. I will let you know when I have dinner read more

Wife and I stopped in for lunch Sunday afternoon. The place itself looks quite nice inside and the bar and seating area are well lit and nicely decorated. The menu has lots of variety but the food is just OK. Our biggest issue was the kitchen and timing of food. The gentleman serving us was pleasant enough and friendly however the food came out very haphazardly and completely out of sequence. Let me explain, my wife ordered a pear and walnut salad for appetizer and eggplant rollatini for her main lunch course. I ordered a grilled chicken salad for appetizer and the grilled salmon for my main course. The grilled salmon came with the option of a soup or salad, since I was already getting the grilled chicken salad appetizer I went with the minestrone soup. My wife's salad and her main lunch dish came out at the same time within 5 mins of us ordering. My soup finally arrived about 10-15 mins later. My wife had finished her salad by this point and was starting on eggplant so it wouldn't get any colder waiting for me. My salad and grilled salmon came out about 10 mins after the soup, also both at the same time. I was expecting soup first, then salads then main dishes. The grilled salmon was "ok". In fact all the dishes were "ok". As my wife said they certainly did not take any chances or try to make the dishes stand out in anyway which is a shame because the place is nice. read more

Great Pizza a bit expensive but very good. The chicken rolls are amazing as well. They have done a great job with the remodeling and the family dining is great. The service has also improved. I'm the past the wait staff weren't thankful or friendly but these days they are much much better. read more

Came here for the first time after living about 10 min from this place for 2 years. Food was fresh and delicious! Moreover, the service was impeccable! Our server Valerie was beyond attentive, super friendly, and just a pleasure to interact with. Couldn't have had a better experience! read more

The best in the biz! Good people, good environment, good food! Who does it better? Go stop by!

I'm wondering if it's a different chef as the food has been lousy lately,tough meat,watery sauces etc.or are they being cheap on ingredients,osso bucolic was inedible and eggplant was tasteless read more

Poor customer service and mediocre Italian food for the New York area, consider other options!

There is no good thing I can say about this restaurant. I have dined there multiple times and had a negative experience each time. Last time I went, my elderly grandfather told the waitress before we even ordered drinks that he was gluten free and could not have anything breaded. So you can understand how much it angered us when his Chicken Parmesan came out breaded. By the time he had finally gotten his new meal, the rest of my family had already finished ours and were waiting on boxes to take the leftovers home. The waitress did not come over once while he waited to see if there was anything she could get him in the meantime or even offer her apologies. After we got his meal, we asked to speak to the manager who our waitress then when and got FROM THW BAR where the manager was SITTING AND HAVING A DRINK. Unacceptable. On top of all of this, the fact that my 11 year old brother could not get a slice of pizza because we were in the seated section of the restaurant is simply ASININE and will be the reasons why this restaurant fails. With so many Italian restaurants in Monroe, why not go to Planet Pizza or Sonny's where everyone can order what they want, and where frankly the food is just as good. All of those problems aside, the soups came out cold, the courses never came out at the same time, and the service was overall slow. The only redeeming thing I can think to say about this restaurant is that my Pasta Fagioli (if that's how you spell it) was ok. Overall, a restaurant that allows their managers to drink on the job while their customers remain unhappy (like we were when uncompensated for the lack of service towards my grandfather) is not a restaurant I will ever dine in again. read more

Customer service was horrible and clearly not a priority. The food was medicore at best. I have to say that the problem was not the wait staff, but definitely poor management. The food took forever to come out and they were barely crowded at all. I ordered the ziti with eggplant, and there was hardly any eggplant at all. Why the one star - b/c the bread and the wine were good. All there is to eat in this area is Italian!!! Go somewhere thats worth it. read more

For a Pizzaria/Restuarant like this I judge a place by the meatballs. His meatbals are not filled with breadcrumb you can taste the meat and they are the size of a tennis balls. I find this restaurant clean, the bartenders pleasant and the waitstaff is warm and friendly. I am glad he moved out of the commons. He is easily accessible now with ample parking. On the Pizzareia side: When it comes to pizza - there isn't any bad pizza, is there? There isnt bad wine either unless its vinegar. On the Restuaruant side: The restuaruant has tasty standard entrees and the portions are ample. Try it - you will like, I frequent often. read more

I really love their food! The reason I am giving them a three is because I ordered calamari, And it was delivered to my house. The calamary was absolutely terrible, and the first batch that you sent was soft, and The Fish Smelt Bad! The second order you sent to my house was microwaved. I also ate that after that. I would give you a five if you would only correct a mistake with the calamari!! I called and nobody seem to care. Yeah you definitely deserve a five, but you did not Call back, or Replace The Calamari For The Third Time. I Eat There With My Sister, And Your Food Is Great! Don't Order The Fish Lorraine read more

The food is consistent and very good. It's a usual Italian menu and everything was well prepared. The service was friendly and attentive. The sauce is very well made. read more

So the pizza place down the street that I like a lot has been out of gluten free crust for a while. Been craving pizza so we ordered from a new place. The pizzas weren't bad and my boyfriend enjoyed the calzone he got. However, we called for pick up on the way home were told ready in 10-15. This actually took 40-50 minutes. The drive took us 20 minutes then we were there waiting for about a half an hour. We got 2 gluten free pizzas and a calzone. For almost $50 I was expecting much better pizzas. The sausage wasn't spicy and very average. This place isn't bad if you want to spend a lot of money on not much food and want to stand and wait. They might do better with not gluten free orders. But I do not intend to be back. read more

Overpriced and sub-par food. Their menu prices have increased , yet quality and quantity of food has not. I ordered delivery -fried calamari for $11- and received a laughable portion. Will not give any more of my business to them read more

Villa Positano - Italian Near Me - Monroe, New York

While I have heard the food is decent, I can say based on a friends recent trip I will NEVER visit and will surely let others know about the experience. A friend who went in for a quick bite spent their time being ridiculed and talked about by patrons and even staff. Clearly the management needs to get their staff in order so they treat all cash paying customers with the high level of respect that is deserved. As for the customers, they're just another reason I will take my money elsewhere than support such a poorly run business. Good day. read more

Absolutely loved my dinner here. Everything was great from the appetizers and drinks to dinner and desert. The food was fresh and delicious and the prices were reasonable. will be going back! read more

Villa Positano consistently serves great tasting Italian food. The staff are friendly and attentive. Enjoy a great drink at the bar if you're waiting for take out! The ziti arrabiata is delicious if you like hot/spicy! I've never had a bad meal there or with take out - nice place ! read more

This is an overall good place for pizza and the like. In general I love the garden slices as they are loaded with good veggies and taste great. The pizza is good overall and I do love their grandma pie, good and crunchy crust. If you are looking for a good overall pizza place I would recommend you start here while in town. read more

This evening I stopped by and ordered take out. 2 slices and a sausage roll. When I got home, I found out that the sausage roll was actually a chicken parmigiana roll. Not surprised (stuff like this has happened before), I called and spoke to the owner. He apologized and offered to send a sausage roll right out. I agreed. About 45 minutes later (I live 2 miles from the restaurant) the driver got to my door and delivered the "Sausage Roll". I tipped the driver another $5.00 and he left. Well, guess what... it was another chicken parmigiana roll. Almost to the point of laughing... I called back and spoke to a female and she offered to send out another sausage roll. Nothing else! After ruining my dinner, not once but twice... not even a free dessert. I think my years of ordering from Villa Positano are over. read more

The food at this place is decent but their management is horrible and barely professional. They do not try to please the customer at all when confronted with an issue. Absolutely ridiculous....you would think they would want to give excellent customer service to keep customers coming back and telling others. This is an Italian restaurant, Monroe is full of them. If management doesn't take better care of their customers this company will be closed soon enough like many other places in this town. So what happened this last time that upset me is as follows: I called a little while after 9pm to place an order for delivery, I was told that their delivery man was backed up on orders and can't make it; understandable. I left the comfort of my home around 9:25pm. Once I got there they were completely closed at 9:45pm; claim they close at 10pm. They could have at least told me they were closing soon. I call the next day and spoke to the manager directly and he told me well "sorry but we can't wait for you all night so what do you want us to do?" --I would expect a place closing at 10 to close at 10 esp knowing a customer is on the way. He didn't even apologize or show any empathy. Mark my words, this place will be closed soon enough. read more

We just absolutely love this restaurant. As far as local places go, it's really hard to beat Positano's. I used to like going to the Woodbury Common location but parking was a bit tough sometimes and during evenings there wasn't much atmosphere (not a lot of people). With this new location, it's real easy to come in and out - and the atmosphere is so much "warmer". I always see lots of people there which means good turnaround of food (i.e. fresher items) and obviously they must be doing something right. I used to love the small bread rolls they had in the Commons but this bread is just as good - hot crusty and chewy. The soups are always so good. We order a lot of things on the menu but my son is just hooked on their Spaghetti and meatballs. To have an 8 y.o. finish a large adult meal with no scolding him to eat faster really says a lot (for those that have smaller children - they will understand this). For our family, this is the comfort food place to go locally. This is not just a standard pizza joint - it has wonderful entrees I can't imagine some of the bad reviews coming in. For example, one says they come here multiple times and all were terrible. Personally, if a place turns me off or rubs me the wrong way, they will rarely get even one chance for a return visit. But to have multiple times being unsatisfied ESPECIALLY if this restaurant hasn't even been here that long (it's a relatively new location), - it doesn't sound right. There's lots of choices in lower Orange County and if something isn't good, I just won't return. Our family and friends though make Positanos as a regular visit and NEVER had a bad meal here or the old location. read more

This used to be a Blockbuster Video. You would never know it from the way it looks now. It doesn't look like much from the outside but I had an excellent time. We brought a party of 7 and the service was good. Very accomodating and polite. The seafood antipasto had way to many muscles and not enough other varieties but it was still really good. The parm clams we're delicious. I ordered the Angus steak medium rare and it was perfect! I would go again and definitely order that. Vegetables on the side and fried potatoe chunks... This place was great. read more

What a fun place! Let's just begin there. The atmosphere is super cool (I don't use that word often) but it's the only way to describe it. It's kinda like a trendy little joint in Italy. The bar is huge and amazing. You get to see the pizza makers in action too. I like the 'openness' of it. The place is very clean. I'm very particular with the cleanliness of a restaurant, especially if I can see their pizza makers and of course, their restrooms are pristine. The staff is great. Very attentive. I usually sit at the bar to eat dinner, so I can just give you reference from there. Their house wines are great too. WARNING: Their menu is larger than the bible itself. I think I sat there reading it for over 20 minutes before I decided - NOT exaggerating. They have EVERRRYYYYYTHING. Everything. From pizza with the works, sandwiches, chicken parm, chicken anything, seafood, veal, pork, antipastos (hot or cold), shrimp scampi, calamari, any kind of pasta -- ok ok ok -- you get it. I had a lot of these meals. Not one was a disappointment. The price is very reasonable for this area and totally worth it. My partner and I come here for drinks and appetizers -- sometimes dinner -- but we love to just have fun and enjoy ourselves. My entire family loves this spot and especially since new owners took a hold of it. I honestly can't say one bad thing or 'concern' -- I'm hoping this will be a lifelong Monroe oasis for us. Good luck Villa Positano! (We'll be back!) read more

The Other Night I Had Broccoli Rob, and Sausages! The Best I Ever Had In My Life. It Was So Good, I Couldn't Get It Out Of My Head For Days! I Used To Make It All The Time, Before My Husband Died! I Am So Glad THERE IS A PLACE THAT CAN COOK ITALIAN FOOD, In ORANGE COUNTY, NY! If You Of Eating Out. Go There. There Located On Route 17m In Monroe NY. Actually, On The Borderline Of Harriman, NY! No Matter Where You Live In Orange County. You Like Italian, GO THERE! There The Real Deal read more

*Overview: pizza was great, service (attitudes) sucked. Today was my first time trying out this place. I came because there are so many pizza places in Monroe and even though they're all great, I'd like to give each one a chance to find a favorite. I got a slice of chicken bacon ranch and a slice of plain cheese pizza (to-go). The pizza was great. Crispy on the bottom, pretty decent sized slices, and very flavorful yet not too greasy. The only thing I would say about the chicken bacon ranch is that they weren't very generous with the toppings (at all). The reason I give this three stars is because the service was terrible. I greeted them when I walked in and barely heard anything back despite the fact there were two people directly behind the front table, a man and a woman. When the pizza was ready, she put it in a box for me and gestured towards me and said "it's ready," plopped it on the table and walked away. I went over to grab it and took my time waiting to see if the man (who seemed like the owner) would say thank you or even a simple "have a good day." None of that happened even though it was very slow and I was one of three people in the restaurant (the other two had already been helped). There are a ton of great pizza places in the area. I will not be giving them my money again. read more

I have eaten in this place for years. I understand that covid has had an impact on all restaurants but the food is terrible. Had chicken cutlet parm and it was not crispy or hot. Also, they no longer give you bread. They give you pizza dough. Terrible. read more

Great food at great prices. Pizza is outstanding. Best in the area by far. Dinner meals are excellent, and you get plenty of bang for your buck. Only reason I'm not going 5 stars is you can't sit in the dining area and order pizza.myou have to sit crammed in the front (especially when you're with 5 plus people. The owner behind the pizza counter is not what I would call a "people person", but the job gets done, and well. read more

Always a great experience at VP! It's definately our favorite go-to Italian restaurant in the area! The fried goat cheese appetizer and osso buco with sesame sauce appetizer are out of this world; so flavorful! For entree, I highly recommend the shrimp portofino and the veal piccata. Prices are very reasonable for great quality! The atmosphere is warm and super kid friendly too! Our daughter loves their penne with vodka sauce and desserts of course! Great for date-night with the hubby; especially at comedy night; hilarious! I highly recommend VP over any other restaurant in Monroe! read more

I have been eating here for some time now. There are many dishes that I enjoy here and everything tastes super fresh. However, I don't know why I keep trying to get a personal pizza (pizzetta) with fresh mushrooms. There is a WORLD of difference between fresh and canned mushrooms. I specified fresh mushrooms today to the waitress and voila my pizzetta arrived with canned mushrooms. This has to be at least the third time this has happened. They offered to make me another one but I said no thank you. I was a little surprised when the bill came and they only took the cost of the mushrooms off and not the price of the whole pie. I don't think I will be eating here anytime soon. read more

Ordered a margherita pie and received what tasted and looked like a plain cheese pie with no basil or garlic. I've ate at Villa months prior and was in awe of their margherita pie for the flavor but was very disappointing as it had no taste read more

Ordered penne vodka, the portion was very small which was disappointing considering they charge $16. The bread they have was stale, and vodka sauce was horrible. It was nice looking and clean inside, but I would never risk ordering there again. read more

Food gets a 5 star review, hands down. Management is the reason for the downgrade. WE, the customers, make you what you are and WE, the customers, can you make you shutter. You want our business then dish out some common courtesy and improve your public relations because, as is evident by both myself and other reviewers, you are missing the mark on dealing with the very people who keep you in business and put the money in your pockets. That can change...very quickly! read more

Always a wonderful experience at this restaurant. Waitress was excellent and considerate. Food delicious. I had Chicken Sorentino and have brought Home enough for too more delicious meals. read more

Delicious Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Party of 4 who are health conscious when ordering in a very tempting Italian restaurant.. 2 os us ordered the Salmon Grand Monya. A generous portion of salmon surrounded by fresh veggies a small sweet whole potatoes. One grilled chicken over salad and last but not least eggplant part dish with veggies. All delicious. read more

Food is ok, the pizza is tasty but the service is horrible. The waitress wouldn't take our order unless we ordered anything but pizza. She took our napkins minute she heard pizza, and she was not courteous at all. One thing to follow rules, another to be rude about it. read more

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. HORRIFIC service. Called for delivery and they took our order. Girl on the phone was extremely rude and nasty the whole time. After we gave our credit info the girl told us they wouldn't be here until 215. It was 11 am. It would have been nice to know that before we ordered but we didn't complain and just asked to cancel the order as well as void our payment. The girl got mad, said "its fine. you'll get it at 215." We then asked politely again to have the order voided. She went "aye aye aye. wait a minute." then came back and said she could come at 1130. By this time we were done with the service and just wanted a refund. The girl said they "cant void the payment." We asked for a manager and he was even more rude! He said that the order had been cancelled and then immediately hung up on us. We called back to make sure the cards would be voided and he said "They were never charged." and hung up yet again. So the girl lied to us on top of all of it. Horrible rude service. Will never ever eat from here they treat their customers like garbage. read more

Ordered 2 trays of pasta for my daughter's bday. When I came to pick up, none of the staff offered to help bring the trays out of the restaurant. I had my daughter in the car and a nice customer helped me instead. Just saying, very ooor customer service. Not going to go there or order food in the future. read more

Great food, Great pizza. Always dependable and great service. Appetizers are great and the pasta dishes are some that you dream about and crave. Pizza is great as well. read more

Went check it out. My family of 4 were seated in the dining area ( which is 5' from the pizza area ) . after being served bread & sodas, All ordered full dinner meals I just wanted a Chicken Parm hero. The server a teenage boy wouldn't serve me a sandwich in the Dining area, expected me to go to the pizza section to eat it, leaving my family to eat alone ! Asked to speak to the manager, she claimed the policy was no sandwiches in the dining room ! Rather than argue, we all left. I. Figured they just lost a 80.00 / 90.00 sale. Better off going to Sonny's no problems, no hassles, Great food & Service. read more

So disappointed with my experience at Villa Positano tonight. That's putting it lightly. We went for my father's birthday dinner celebration. I was looking forward to it since I knew they were the same owners of Position Grill from the Commons and I had always enjoyed it over there. I was glad to see that they had come back to the area. We had a reservation and sat down promptly, HOWEVER THAT WAS THE LAST GOOD SERVICE FOR THE NIGHT! Actually the bus boys were really good and very attentive. It took 20 minutes for a waitress to come to our table and that was after asking for one! We ordered our drinks and meals since by that time we had ample time to decide what we wanted. An HOUR LATER, we asked where our appetizers were. We had received our salads by that time already. They said the appetizers would be ready in 2 minutes. They were not ready in 2 minutes. No apology was given. We had a 3 year old that was beginning to get a little antsy so before the appetizers came my husband had to leave with him. He had been well-behaved before that. the funny thing is the waitress had shared that she remembers how it was with her kids and that she'll bring his meal out sooner. She turned out to be of no help. When the food FINALLY came, my Ziti Aum Aum felt hot but after eating it I realized the noodles had that "sitting under the heat lamp" taste. Overall service was horrible, food just mediocre, not family friendly. I will not be going back! I am only giving it one star because Yelp is asking me to rate it. I'd rather give it 0. I never write reviews because I usually give places the benefit of the doubt but this had to be said! read more