Trattoria Positano

2171 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff
(760) 632-0111

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t diamond

Bland food, watery sauce.
I believe that says it all

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Eric

Very extensive menu Italian food best dessert menu I've seen

Jim Peterson

Nice wine selection. Amazing Pear salad, and Fig and prosciutto salads for starter. Chilean sea bass (branzino); pasta special with crab. This is our go to spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jack Terras

Some of the best Italian food that we have had in San Diego.
The sisters here are so nice and friendly. The garlic chicken was incredible as was the minestrone soup. I'll be coming back here for sure.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Annie Ritter

The Rigatoni with crab and asparagus was amazing, as was the mozzarella de capri. I tried the poached pear for dessert and it was incredible!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Allisen Fernandez

We came here for my birthday, and we ordered crab cakes as an appetizer, and we each ordered a salad with our pasta dish. The food was good but the service was very slow so I was a bit disappointed. I did enjoy the Creme Brule for dessert, and the atmosphere was nice.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Keith S

Not sure why it took so long to discover this gem. Family run restaurant for over 35 years. Very fresh ingredients for well prepared salads. Incredible specials, fresh fish over potato and spinach was delicious. Deserts are all made in house-pear in Port wine with vanilla gelato hit the spot. New go to Italian restaurant for us.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kathy ten Broeke

We went there early hoping to get the real Italian feel, and meet the owners, but we were totally ignored by the Italian owners (the 3 sisters), they rather hugged and socialized with their regular customers. I told them it was my husband's birthday, and that was also totally ignored. We did not feel welcome at all. However our Brazilian waitress was nice.
We're not going back there and won't recommend this place to our social circle. Mi dispiace tanto.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 3

Susie Soll

My favorite place to go when I’m town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lemon Tart, Pavlova Meringue

Sean Caddell

We love Trattoria Positano is a must have. We have been going for 20 years, and it only gets better and better. Feel like I'm on vacation in Italy. We are fixtures there at least once or twice a week.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruchetta

randall peterson

Great family owned restaurant
Wonderful food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jimmy

Some of the tables can be a bit small but the food is amazing so I can't complain

Bill Whitteker

Wont be going there in future

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

George Kanetakis

Service was slow but polite. Prices were too high for the casual nature of the place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Michael Arguijo

Established restaurant with great authentic Italian. Withstood the test of time in very volatile and fickle industry.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala

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