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photo by Adriano Martino
Aldo Lamberti and family unveil a complete overhaul and redesign of Positano Coast, located at 212 Walnut Street, in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia. One of Philadelphia’s award-winning Italian and seafood restaurants and the Old City staple has now been renovated from top to bottom inside, with a renovation that spanned an entire pandemic and an ocean away in partnership with a world-renowned designer and the custom materials from Italy.
Positano Coast opened 2005 with a fully immersive experience that took diners on a journey through the streets of a vacation tour through the streets of Positano, Italy. In 2019, Lamberti brought back world-renowned designer Pietro Del Vaglio Studio to change the concept to that of a local looking out from an Italian Villa to the best of everyday life in Positano. The designer and Italian carpenters came to America in 2019 and returned to Italy to get to work when the pandemic then hit. The gorgeous custom woods, designs and art pieces left the shores of Italy over a year and a half ago and wouldn’t see the light of day in Old City until 2021. The renovations then were placed on hold as travel restrictions prevented the work from moving forward and the custom wood-workers and designers from returning to the United States.
Now, in 2022, Aldo Lamberti and his family are proud to introduce one of their most stunning and ambitious projects ever with the new Positano Coast. Everything inside was thoughtfully and strategically redone from top to bottom from new ceilings and floors, custom art pieces, colorful new Italian furniture, custom woodwork framing out the look and authentic feel of an Italian villa, decorative new lighting, Italian sculptures, new room configurations, and new exhibits that pay homage to some of the early signature art and tiles that Positano was known for – now framed and preserved. Positano Coast over the pandemic saw thousands of new patrons of all ages and backgrounds flock to the Old City staple for some of the best vibe, brunch and outdoor dining in the region. The renovations take things to an all new level inside. For the outside, work will begin shortly on phase two for painting, building work and more. Positano Coast’s extensive and well-done outdoor decks and sideway cafes will also open in coming weeks, to complement the work inside.
Along with the renovations and new designs, look for new spring dishes to start to appear this week for both dinner and brunch. Positano Coast also debuts a brand new colorful and inventive cocktail menu with selections that are well-balanced, colorful and Instagram worthy all at the same time, with something for experienced and serious drinkers, to those that love something lighter. Positano Coast is also back as one of the city’s top spots for large group dining, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners and more – where they do over 300-400 wedding related private events per year.
Positano Coast has one of the city’s best happy hours, with great boozy and seafood specials from Tuesday to Friday 4-6pm. $6 and $8 bites, $4 beer, $5 wine, $6 cocktails.
For more about the new menu and the history, visit https://www.positanocoast.net/. For reservations visit Open Table or call 215-238-0499.
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