La Terra

Francesco has a great place. Outside of town, but the shuttle is great.
Great food, local color, good wines, nice people. What more do you want?

After hitting many of the major tourist cities in Italy (Rome, Florence, Venice, Capri), my husband and I were sick of getting soaked at tourist trap restaurants. We Unilocaled establishments in our out-​of-​the-​way neighborhood of Montepertuso, outside the hot center of Positano with high hopes.
La Terra had high ratings and low prices. Our kinda place. Boy, was it. As soon as we sat down, we received complimentary Prosecco and the most yummy amuse bouche. Fried zucchini flower balls stuffed with ricotta, and tasty bruschetta. Free. All free.
We didn’t want to eat heavily, so we ordered a pasta dish and grilled veggies (see photos) to share. Our attentive waiter responded to our modest order with «perfetto!» Nice.
The grilled veggies were savory and the pasta — perfect for two, with generous surprises of capers, olives and cherry tomatoes. The bread was the best we’ve had in our three weeks in Italy, and I was not able to finish my ½ bottle of house red.
As an aside, the dusk-​time view of the Mediterranean was spectacular. Total price for this piece of heaven? € 34. Don’t miss this understated gem.

Incredible dinner one night in Positano. We were recommended this place by our hotel and the restaurant sent a shuttle down to pick us up (complimentary) since it is located so far above where we were staying.
The risotto was awesome served in a Parmesan bowl, very hearty and tasty. We also had fish in a lemon butter sauce that was so fresh. Great desserts and wine and they even provide some musical entertainment!
Definitely an amazing experience with very fresh food! Loved it!

We went here twice on our trip to Positano. The restaurant is located about a 15 minute drive outside of Positano in a small town high on the mountain called Montepertuso. They had a free shuttle pick us up from our hotel and drive us to the restaurant. The shuttle drivers were very nice and even stopped to let me take some pictures! The view from this restaurant is fantastic, especially on a clear night around sunset.
The first time we went was on a week night. We got an amazing table with a view of the ocean, had great service, and delicious food. The portions are generous and they give you a yummy complimentary appetizer and glass of champagne when you arrive. The first night I ordered the prosciutto and melon, and it was delicious! The Italian antipasto was also great, especially if you enjoy cured meat! For my main dish I ordered the homemade gnocchi and tomato sauce with mozzarella. It was delicious and I had leftovers to take home. My husband ordered a homemade pasta dish with seafood with an orange and lemon sauce, which he LOVED. For dessert we had the panacotta, which was also great. The staff was friendly and attentive throughout the evening. We left feeling happy and full!
We returned to this restaurant a few nights later on a Saturday. The restaurant was much busier and there did not seem to be the wait staff to support the higher volume of business. The food was good, but we did not have quite as positive of an experience as the previous visit.
Overall, the restaurant has a great view, great food and great value, but go on a week night when it is not quite as busy to maximize your experience.

La Terra was my No.1 meal on my Amalfi Coast trip.
We ate at many good, handpicked restaurants on our 10 day Amalfi Coast trip as my wife and I are foodies. And this was the best.
Not the best tasting — that would be Bagni Delfino in Sorrento. Not the cheapest either. But the value and quality combination was the best.
Value — menu seems expensive on first glance. € 10 – 14 for appetisers, € 16 – 25 for mains. But the portions are huge. I would recommend to order one app and one main to share between two.
You also get a free starter — zucchini flower stuffed with ricotta cheese.
Taste — all three dishes we had were amazing. Garden vegetable appetiser, lemon risotto (came in a baked parmesan basket!) and pasta with mussels, aubergine, and smoked cheese.
How to get there — take the bus, to one stop after the main Montepertuso stop. Then walk slightly up the hill for 3 – 5 minutes. The bus stop going back to Positano is directly across the road from La Terra.