La Sponda

La Sponda is arguably one of the prettiest restaurants on the Amalfi Coast, maybe even in all of Italy. With a view of the tiled dome of Positano’s main church and out over the sea, the dining room has hand painted ceramic floors, leafy vines that wind up the whitewashed walls and in the evening, the glimmer of 400 candles. The Michelin starred kitchen is overseen by the young chef, Gennaro Russo who has also cooked with the famed Italian chef Massimo Bottura. He stays true to the locale, serving dishes that are rooted in tradition but with a light contemporary touch like the wild asparagus purée with red shrimp and buffalo milk ricotta, or the linguini all vongole which is elevated with the addition of a lemon zucchini pesto.There is an impressive wine cellar filled with important vintages and the skilled sommelier is happy to help make sure you have the perfect pairing.