Restaurant on Positano’s Spiaggia Grande

The iconic restaurant on the Spiaggia Grande beach

Buca di Bacco Restaurant

A privileged location

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On the shore of Positano, where cuisine meets beauty.

The taste of the sea

In the heart of picturesque Positano, overlooking the famous Spiaggia Grande with spectacular views of the pyramid of colourful houses, Ristorante Buca di Bacco welcomes guests with warmth, tradition and a sense of hospitality.
Here, the sea becomes an integral part of the dining experience, guiding every gesture and every flavour with its constant presence.

A place that invites you to stay

The atmosphere

The dining room at Buca di Bacco Restaurant is elegant yet relaxed, with a design that reflects the essence of the Mediterranean: light colours, natural light and details that tell a profound story.
The veranda overlooking the sea allows you to enjoy an immersive experience, with the sea breeze, the lapping of the waves and the sunlight filtering gently, accompanying every moment of your meal.
Simplicity, authenticity and the feeling of “well-being” are at the heart of the environment we wish to offer our guests.

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Authentic flavours of our land

Our cuisine

At the Buca di Bacco Restaurant, we serve delicious, authentic dishes, prepared with great care and respect for the authentic flavours of the Amalfi Coast.
The cuisine is inspired by Mediterranean tradition, using selected, seasonal ingredients that express the freshness of the sea and the richness of local flavours: citrus fruits, herbs, vegetables and the catch of the day.
Every dish on our menu is designed to evoke the essence of these flavours, transforming a simple dish into a moment of pleasure and discovery.

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THE PHILOSOPHY
THE STAFF

The philosophy

The cuisine is inspired by Mediterranean tradition, interpreted with respect and contemporary sensibility. The ingredients come from local suppliers, chosen according to seasonality and quality. The sea, citrus fruits, wild herbs, vegetables from the garden: these are the elements that guide the menu and tell the story of the land where it is born.

The philosophy of Ristorante Buca di Bacco is based on respect, balance and authenticity.
The ingredients ideally come from local producers and are carefully selected for their quality and freshness, following the seasonality of the territory.
The approach is to enhance what is authentic, without artifice, allowing the elements to emerge for what they are: pure aromas, recognisable flavours and culinary gestures that tell the story of our land.

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The staff

At the heart of our kitchen and dining room is a team united by a single purpose: to make every guest feel welcome, listened to and at ease.
Professionalism and experience coexist with genuine attention to those who come from far and near, making the service smooth, discreet and never intrusive.
Knowledge of the dishes, wines and territory thus becomes a narrative to be shared with moderation, warmth and competence.

The service is discreet, attentive and friendly, naturally accompanying guests throughout their dining experience without ever overpowering them. Knowledge of the dishes, wines and local area thus becomes an invitation to discovery, recounted with restraint and warmth.
It is a way of working that stems from our connection with Positano and the awareness of being in a special place, where every detail contributes to creating memories.

Over a century of tradition and innovation in Positano

A past that inspires the future

1916 – 2026 · One hundred and ten years
of history, art and hospitality by the sea

La Buca di Bacco began as an inn and refreshment point, soon becoming a reference point for travellers, artists, writers and intellectuals attracted by the wild beauty of the coast and the authentic simplicity of local life.

The name itself evokes conviviality and the pleasure of the table, values that have always distinguished the establishment. Over time, La Buca di Bacco has evolved without ever betraying its identity: a familiar, discreet and elegant welcome, capable of making every guest feel part of the history of the place. Its terraces overlooking the sea have hosted generations of illustrious visitors, becoming a privileged observatory on the change of Positano from a secluded village to an iconic destination for world tourism.

The restaurant, the beating heart of the establishment, has contributed decisively to building the town’s gastronomic reputation. Here, traditional Amalfi cuisine is preserved and recounted through dishes that speak of the sea, seasonality and respect for raw ingredients.

Hand-me-down recipes, authentic flavours and a breathtaking view have made La Buca di Bacco a must for those who want to experience the true culinary soul of the Amalfi Coast. Regulars included the famous Totò, Eduardo De Filippo, Léonide Massine, Franco Zeffirelli, Grace Kelly and Vittorio de Sica, who loved to relax on the terrace with good food and the company of the Rispoli family.

Despite the passage of time and changing fashions, Buca di Bacco has managed to maintain a rare balance between tradition and modernity. It has remained faithful to its original spirit, continuing to be a place of encounter, storytelling and sincere hospitality, deeply connected to the Positano community.

In 2026, La Buca di Bacco will celebrate 110 years of continuous activity. This is a very rare achievement, not only in Italy but also in the international hospitality scene.

One hundred and ten years of work, family, daily dedication, generations that have been able to preserve a history and pass it on intact over time.

Today, those who enter La Buca di Bacco enter a place that belongs not only to the present but to over a century of lived experience.

Every table, every window overlooking the sea, every dish tells a story of people, journeys, dreams and returns.

Buca di Bacco is not just a restaurant or a hotel, it is the living memory of Positano that will forever belong to the past.

And it is with pride that, after 110 years, it continues to welcome the world with the same spirit with which it all began in 1916: with simplicity, elegance and love for life.

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