Neighborhood Eats: Positano Ristorante

Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli , Ann Limpert , Sara Levine

Positano Ristorante

4940 Fairmont Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-654-1717

Cuisines:
Italian

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Bethesda

Price Range:
Moderate

Dress:
Upscale Casual

Noise Level:
Intimate

Reservations:
Recommended

Special Features:
Party Space

Parking:
Valet

Website:
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Best Dishes
Lasagna Bolognese; grilled snapper; veal Marsala; veal Milanese.

Price Details:
Starters, $4 to $12; main courses, $14 to $30.


With faux vines and terra-cotta floors, the string of small dining rooms at this Bethesda fixture feels like a hidden grotto on the Amalfi coast. Like the atmosphere, the cooking is old-style Italian. There are reliable plates of lasagna Bolognese, grilled snapper (often the fish special of the day), and tender veal dishes—especially the Marsala and Milanese.

-March, 2008