Il San Pietro di Positano
Hotel · Salerno ·
Michelin-starred dining, private beach, spa, and stunning sea views
Michelin-starred dining, private beach, spa, and stunning sea views
"A Three Key hotel in Positano with a Star restaurant named Zass." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A small 17th-century chapel devoted to San Pietro marks the entrance, and the rest of the property hangs on the cliffside below, each level descending the face like a staircase to offer unparalleled views of the sea from every room and every terrace. Built just one room deep, there are no inferior views; each room hugs the cliff at its back and opens onto a private terrace at the front." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A highly regarded luxury hotel cited among the area's top properties and recognized in a 2024 World's Best Awards listing, presented as an emblematic, high-end lodging option with distinguished amenities and cliffside positioning." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The legendary San Pietro hotel is one of the world's most celebrated, the jewel of Positano and the Amalfi Coast. Within its illustrious walls lies this restaurant whose tremendous success (book considerably in advance is advised), aside from its undoubtedly enchanting location, owes much to the expertise of Belgian Chef Alois Vanlangenaeker, who has been here for over 20 years. His cuisine harmoniously and elegantly narrates the strength, fragrances, and flavours of the Mediterranean, primarily using the Campanian language that remains pure in tradition as the meal begins with a freshly baked Margherita pizza, gradually enriched by pleasant creative notes within the dishes. The property's organic garden is increasingly making its presence felt in a menu of both land and, predominantly, sea-focused options. The emblematic San Pietro dish is a masterpiece, lemon scented and accompanied by buffalo yogurt potato puree, seasonal vegetables, and the house’s renowned Champagne and truffle sauce. Opting not to take the lift to the main hall is recommended—instead, treat yourself to a spectacular descent through gardens, statues, and mesmerizing vistas of one of Italy’s most famous hotels." - Michelin Inspector
"A tribute to the vision and folly of its creator, Il San Pietro di Positano burrows into a cliff, with an elevator plunging down to the beach via a shaft hacked out of rock. It’s the ultimate Amalfi Coast cocoon, made all the more attractive by delicious but not overly fancy seasonal food. It’s no mystery why the international glitterati have flocked here since the hotel's opening, in 1970—the village’s steep, narrow stone streets and breathtakingly beautiful blue waters really are the stuff of dreams (ours, anyway). The 56-room property, which sits on a sliver of prime cliff side real estate above the Bay of Positano, is a primitive Eden doused in fragrant flora and citrus trees. Exquisitely tiled rooms with bright linen accents and wide windows have perfect sea views, and quirky features like lamps with fanciful centaur designs and gilded coffee tables add a little bit of luxe. Some even have a private elevator and a Jacuzzi room. Ease into your day with a plate of succulent strawberries and a thimble of espresso, then take an elevator down to a private beach—or enlist a complimentary boat ride around the bay. Dinner at the Michelin-starred Zass is a strawberry crème-colored vision, and twice as delicious—Mediterranean specialties like lobster tagliatelle and truffle sauce-coated sea bass are served on pink tables, on a rock ledge high above the breaking waves." - CNT Editors
