Neighborhood Eats: Positano Ristorante

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Positano Ristorante

4948 Fairmont Avenue
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, Kid Friendly

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.

Reader's Rating:

1 out of 5

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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

La Casa

Pasta Plus

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overrated

654foodie — November 2, 2010 4:42 PM

The only redeeming factor about this place is the attractive surroundings.
Other than that, it is overpriced and overrated.
The food is below average (compared to the many Italian restaurants in the DC metro area), and the manager was very More ...

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