Il San Pietro di Positano — Restaurant in Positano

Celebrating their 55th anniversary, San Piedro is third generation now run by two brothers who have made this a true 5-star property.

You know your experience is going to be amazing when you are greeted by the hotel GM and sure enough, we met Andrea Zana in the beautiful lobby overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. He is there daily and oversees personally that his guests are well taken care of.

We splurged for my special birthday and stayed in the original suite that was built before the rest of the hotel. The suite features a wrap-around balcony overlooking the sea with comfy lounge chairs. The suite also features old photos on the wall of the property from years ago along with well maintained furnishings with a rustic Italian theme. Book #23 well in advance.

Suite included a complimentary mini bar, snacks, and their signature travel bag and slippers to take home. Bathroom was small yet had one of the best rain showers.

Service here is the main attraction. 190 employees, many here more than 40 years respond instantly to every request and treat you like the owners. Love this example: I swam daily at their luxurious outdoor pool. The towels are situated right before you enter the pool area. And there you meet Pasquale who has been there 45 years. He wouldn’t allow me to take a towel, he had to personally take it to my chair.

One more example: Marco, the oldest brother, offers personalized tours of Posatino on Saturday morning’s complimentary. He’s not only a great tour guide, he practically knows most of the 4000 residents.

The hotel is actually a resort as it features a private beach area with lounge chairs, their amazing casual restaurant, Il Carlino, and boat service to Posatino. There is a small spa and tiny gym. Even though the gym features two spinning bikes, rower and treadmill outdoors under a lemon tree grove, the indoor gym is too small for the guests that want to workout. I would love to see another gym on the beach and more free weights.

The main restaurant is open for breakfast and features one of the best buffets, everything super fresh and tasty. You can also order hot items like omelets and pancakes, all included. At night, it’s a one star Michelin starred restaurant for the past 24 years manned by the same chef and 32 cooks. Very impressive.

I love the location 1KM from Posatino as it’s quiet, elegant and nowhere the throngs of tourists. They offer 24 hr shuttle service along with boat service. I also love the grounds which are terraced and filled with thousands of flowers, vegetable gardens for their restaurants and if you are so inclined, can walk or run the 430 steps down to the beach.

Overall, staying here is a true indulgence worth the investment as you are capturing a rare moment in life and get to truly understand Italian hospitality at its best. And yes, the views...

Background for my review: my husband and I traveled to Rome, Naples, Sorrento and ended our trip in beautiful Positano at the world class Il San Pietro. I am a big fan of reading reviews before I choose to stay with a property, and am thrilled to share how incredible our visit was at this hotel.

Location and Property: only God can take credit for beauty of Positano and the Amalfi coast, but the location of the hotel allowed for the most incredible view, arguably the best in the whole city. The panoramic from the outdoor terrace was breathtaking, and the property itself whispered timeless luxury in all the details. It was incredible to appreciate the beauty in the art and decor throughout the hotel, the live foliage and plants around the property, and the overall esthetic of the finishes everywhere. Whatever you see in photos, it is that much more stunning in person. I also loved the custom fragrance throughout the property, the curated hotel branding & monograms, and the indoor flowers and plants. Bravo to the interior designers for their thoughtful talent keeping the property upscale, fresh, and luxe.

Amenities: The live music and aperativos on the terrace were fabulous while we had a pre-dinner drink. The included breakfast was also a highlight. The variety, taste, and presentation of our breakfast on the outdoor patio overlooking the water was something to remember. We also loved the shuttle that provided drop off to the city center, and enjoyed the complimentary boat ride up the Amalfi coast. The pool and beach area also were beautiful. Had we stayed longer (and we wished we had!), we would have enjoyed the cooking classes, tennis, spa, and gym. If for some reason you did not want to leave the hotel, you would still have a fabulous vacation with the generous property amenities.

Service: The hospitality and service was truly both 5 star and world class, and the most outstanding element of our experience. The general manager, Andrea Zass, has a true gift for making people feel welcome and our interactions with him and his team truly made our stay unforgettable. I come from a profession where high level client relationships and customer service are essential, thus can appreciate the authenticity and joy the team brought to our experience. Thank you, truly, for making my husband and I feel special during our stay and accommodating our needs.

It’s very rare in this day and age to have price reflect true quality, but I can say this experience was beyond my expectations. I would recommend this hotel for anyone looking for an elevated experience, but especially would be great for a romantic getaway, birthday trip, honeymoon,...

It is rare when a hotel continuously takes your breath away, but the Hotel Il San Pietro Di Positano is such a place. We were a group of four friends who travelled to this outstanding hotel to celebrate one of our group's special birthday. From the moment you arrive to every step you take around the hotel (even while working out in the fitness centre!) you are treated to picture postcard perfect views of Positano and the surrounding area. ||The hotel is effortlessly elegant - from the individually designed bedrooms, with their unparalleled views, to the beautiful beach club, the tennis court, as well as the fabulous bars and restaurants dotted around the property. The bedrooms are very well equipped (I have to mentioned that they have a clothes steamer and a Dyson hairdryer!) and all the amenities you require. Soft drinks are complimentary in the mini bar.||What makes the Hotel Il San Pietro stand out is the level of service from the amazing team of staff there. Before our stay I was in email contact with the fantastic reservations team led by Lorenzo who went the extra mile to make this trip more memorable and special for my friend whose birthday it was (and for the rest of the group!). We were greeted on arrival by the wonderful General Manager Andrea, who I don't think gets much sleep as he was so often in reception chatting to guests! I've stayed at several luxury hotels around the world and it was refreshing to see the GM so much (and I also noticed walking to breakfast that the door to Andrea's office was always open which was lovely to see and very welcoming). Alfredo, the Head Concierge, and his team were always on hand to help and give expert advice, especially when we had to change our plans to go to Capri last minute due to an incoming storm. ||There is so much to do at the hotel we could not fit it all in, but everything we did was great fun and expertly managed. We did the complimentary (daily) two hour boat trip on the hotel's boat, the cocktail making class (thank you Salvatore!) and had a lesson with the tennis pro Francesco on the sensational tennis court. We ate at Zass, Carlino and Bits & Bites - all are excellent. If you go to the beach club please try to take the steps down on occasion to see the gardens and view - it's really beautiful (there is a lift down too). Breakfast was everything you would expect from a hotel of this quality and utterly delicious. ||Three nights was not enough! We very much hope to return to this...