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$20 - $30
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Italian, Pizza, Seafood
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Dinner, Late Night
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Reviewed July 31, 2023

For a restaurant that almost always requires a reservation, we were unimpressed. - The service was slow, even for a Saturday night. - The food quality and taste was weak, as it should have been served warmer and with adequate pasta sauce. The fish/scallops were...just not good. - There were four of us, and they only brought 5 little small slices of bread at a time. It was annoying having to ask for more. All in all, there are simply better options in the area to consider for nearly everything on their menu.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed April 12, 2023

Service sucked. Food was ok I don’t see the big attraction Went for a birthday dinner. Thanks goodness we ordered a pizza as an app. Dinner took forever!

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 31, 2023 via mobile

Food & service was great! Chicken marsala,Cheese ravioli,Marinara sauce & Meatballs over linguini ,Pizza with meatballs & pepperoni.All were great including the salads.Wonderful service!!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed March 26, 2023

Table No.6 Awful Experience After spending a couple of hundred dollars or more on four main entrees, including appetizers, desserts, and drinks. The Manager/Owner approached our table and asked us to leave, she stated that there is a time limit at the table then moved...us out the door. We were stunned, at the time the bar was empty and there were a few pub tables available for other customers. We were not aware of table time limits. Here's the showstopper - We had already paid our bill and were in the process of finishing up our drinks when this occurred. Therefore, If the Manager/Owner would have checked with the staff/server, she would have known we were leaving instead of creating an undesired outcome. A proper approach to the situation for the Manager/Owner should have been to move us to the bar so that we could at least finish our drinks instead of treating us in a harsh rude manner. We will not be back to this Ristorante EVER. However, we have a few suggestions you might want to consider going forward. Be transparent regarding your table limits at the time of seating reservations, consider checking with your staff/server for any table updates before taking drastic measures to be rude to your customers, consider buying more tables. In addition, consider a training class on customer service.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 7, 2023 via mobile

We arrived with a party of 7. Great food, great service! We started with an array of appetizers, including Mozzarella Caprese, Bruschetta, Fried Calamari, clams and a classic Margherita Pizza. All very delicious! Our main dishes were eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Francese, Veal Saltimbocca, more pizza...and Penne Alla Vodka, served with soup or salad. Super! We didn’t feel rushed at all, there was plenty of time in between the appetizers and dinners served. Our server Thea was awesome👍🏻More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed February 22, 2023 via mobile

I will never go back to this restaurant again. The hostess also the manager was so anti-customer service, it was laughable. I went in with No Reservations and she told me to go to another restaurant to eat because she had nothing available. Then when...I ordered my food and it wasn't good she told me well you should have just send it back right away so there's nothing I can do. The whole experience was awful and I will never go there againMore

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed May 10, 2022

Some years since our last visit ... and it still has the same warm and friendly atmosphere. Some of the portions are rather huge, but always tasty. If you haven’t yet been, you won’t be disappointed.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 7, 2022 via mobile

The menu did not offer Italian actual food. The calamary entree was not properly seasoned. Will not come back to the restaurant looking for italian food….

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed March 17, 2022

Conveniently located on Tampa Road in a small shopping center with plenty of parking. The restaurant offers great food at reasonable prices. Traditional Italian dishes are available as well as steaks, chops and fish. Excellent !!!

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed February 5, 2022

We had a 4:15 reservation. It was a Birthday dinner. We waited 40 mins for our drinks. Once drinks came we ordered and waited 1 hour plus for the food to arrive. 4 out of the 5 meals were delivered. I had to wait 5...more mins till the last meal showed up. The food was dry and over cooked. The waitress never came back to ask if everything was okay. Never asked to refill our drinks. This was not the 1st time we dined there. Worse than Olive garden this time. What happened?More

Date of visit: February 2022
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Reviewed January 28, 2022

Went with family for my birthday celebration last week and everything was wonderful! The bartender was our server, taking care of all the drinks at the bar and our table as well. He kept up the hustling pace with a smile and made our night...most enjoyable. I had the veal saltimbocca and it was delicious!More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed January 10, 2022

Thanks to all the positive reviews, I was genuinely excited to be having dinner here. Unfortunately the experience was below-mediocre on just about every level. I was seated immediately and received my appetizer (fried mozzarella) within minutes- off to a good start, although things quickly...went downhill. It took my waitress 15 minutes to realize I wasn't given bread, and another 15 minutes to bring it to the table, all while ignoring my empty water glass (which she continued doing throughout my meal). When the food arrived almost an hour later, my chicken parm was boring and rubbery to the point of being inedible (not something I can usually say about chicken parm because it's difficult to get completely wrong). Perhaps I experienced Positano's on a bad night but I don't feel the need to return. My search for good Italian in the area continues.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed November 8, 2021

The decor is Arabic carpets on the wall...which is weird for an Italian restaurant. The food- My shrimp pasta was absolutely flavorless. The steak was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done, and my daughter's seafood pasta was bland, at best. The...bruschetta was made with some sort of crushed tomato mixture in instead of nice large diced pieces, which we were hoping for. The stuffed mushrooms were stuffed with crumbled pizza sausage and topped with a flavorless cheese. I so wanted to like this place but the food was so subpar, we won't be back.More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed October 23, 2021

The food was the only part of the experience which was acceptable, albeit barely. All other aspects of the dining experience made for a forgettable evening. You name it, they failed at it. Worst dining experience we've had in a long, long, time. You will...find far greater value, far better service, and much better italian food (at a fish joint!) less than fifty yards away. You can trust my reviews, I don't throw shade unless it's warranted!More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed August 4, 2021

Opening statement: We KNOW Italian food and Positano's was no disappointment. My Lady had the veal picatta and I the frutti de mare. Both dishes excellent! With dinner we enjoyed a very nice Santa Ema Merlot as well as a bottle of San Pellagrino. Our...server, James was right on and very efficient. We will DEFINITELY return. AND, NO KIDS!!More

Date of visit: July 2021
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  • Value: 4
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