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Osteria Positano

Italian$$Outdoor seatingRomantic

Amalfi Coast-inspired Italian restaurant that has operated on Collins Ave for 37 years. Built on classic Nonna recipes — homemade pasta, bread, and desserts made fresh daily. The kitchen takes Positano and its seafood-and-pasta traditions seriously, at a price point that remains accessible.

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Romantic

Osteria Positano has been on Collins Ave longer than most SoBe restaurants will ever be — 37 years of house-made pasta, daily baked bread, and tiramisu that hasn't changed because it doesn't need to. The Amalfi coast sensibility is genuine rather than decorative.

What to Order

  • Rigatoni carbonara — Roasted guanciale, Pecorino Romano, black pepper, creamy egg yolk sauce — the kitchen's flagship pastaOsteria Positano Website
  • Tiramisu — House-made daily with espresso and mascarpone mousse; one of the most ordered desserts in community reviewsOsteria Positano Website
  • Lobster ravioli — A premium option praised consistently in reviews — house-made dailyTripAdvisor
  • Grilled octopus — An appetizer standout — appears frequently alongside the pasta recommendationsYelp
  • Fettuccine Alfredo — Parmigiano Reggiano cream sauce — a simpler preparation that earns repeated mentions for qualityYelp
Setting
Sidewalk
View
Street
Formality
Casual
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