B&B Mamma Rosa

I have been saving my 200^th review for a place that holds a very special spot in my heart. B&B Mama Rosa made me and my husband feel like VIP guests here, like we were an important part of their family. I absolutely love this bed and breakfast and will definitely stay here if we come back to Positano. This was by far the dreamiest place we have ever visited and we were so glad that we picked this as the longest leg of our honeymoon. Positano wins over Rome and Florence hands down. B&B Mama Rosa is located in the Montepertuso part of Positano and we reached the B&B via limo service from Naples, which, by the way, was the most beautiful car ride we have ever taken. Take Dramamine if you get sick in windy roads.
The B&B is run by a local Italian family (Angelo and Melania – brother and sister duo who were the sweetest hosts ever) who lives just a few steps away. The B&B is basically a two bedroom and two bathroom home. Each room gets their very own bathroom and their own balcony and both are separated so that you can have your privacy. The balcony offers sweeping ocean and mountain views of Positano. Every morning we were served a continental style breakfast: freshly baked croissants, fruit, cheese, muffins, yogurt and most importantly, their amazing cappuccino. I could easily drink liters of that cappuccino if I had no self control. Angelo will also prepare a real Italian meal per your request. We had the best homemade Italian dinner ever. Everything was picked fresh from their organic garden and the ravioli and tagliatelle was made from scratch (check out the pictures I posted). Even the tomatoes they grew and used on the bruschetta was out of this world! I have never tasted anything like it.
Everything was extremely clean: bedroom, dining room, kitchen, bathroom. The sheets smelled really fresh and clean. The balcony was my favorite place in the B&B. We left the French doors open to let the sea breeze in while we slept in the comfortable bed. Going to bed with a perfect view of the stars just made our honeymoon so much more romantic. The B&B was so much more nicer than the four star hotel we stayed at in Rome. Even the sheets at Mama Rosa were softer and you can tell it has higher thread count than the ones we slept in Rome!
The B&B is a short bus ride away from the Path of the Gods and to the town of Positano. The bus stop is right in front so you don’t have to venture far if you needed to go to the Path or if you wanted to go to the beach and enjoy the seaside restaurants. It’s fun riding the bus because they drive really fast in those super narrow cliffs. Super exciting! Angelo is super knowledgeable and gave us tips on where to buy our bus tickets, as well as the times that the bus will show up at the stop in front.
Fair warning: you have to climb over 200 steps to reach the B&B. Of course Angelo will help you bring your luggage up. He carried our gigantic luggage like the Incredible Hulk and he didn’t even break a sweat! You can stop halfway through if you get winded and just look back and admire the amazing view of the ocean and cliff hanging town of Positano. I was huffing and puffing up the steps but it was sooooo worth it! Plus, Angelo treats you to cappuccino and snacks when you get to your room.
Another positive note (and personal if I may add…) about this place: Angelo and Melania were sweet enough to call an ambulance for me. I had a medical emergency and had to go to the hospital ASAP. Angelo was kind enough to help the paramedics carry me down the steps and also arrange for a ride back to the B&B once we were done. It was truly a blessing that this family is caring enough to make sure our stay was comfortable, despite the medical emergency. When we got back from the hospital, Angelo and Melania made sure that we had everything we needed and that we were comfortable enough to resume our honeymoon. The next day, Melania came to check up on me which was extremely sweet and made me feel special. I even felt well enough to tackle the Path of the Gods. We stayed for two more nights after my short trip to the ER and they really made us feel right at home.
Their customer service and well maintained B&B really made a huge difference for our honeymoon. We are truly thankful that we stayed at their place and hope that we can visit them again someday.

This has got to be one of the best places I have ever stayed. Driving down the Amalfi coast is an experience in and of itself. We used a car service to get here, from the road you don’t have anything like the view from the B&B. Angelo and his sister were amazing helping us carrying our Goliath sized bags up the dauntingly long steep stairway. Panting we arrived at the top of the stairs and the entry to the B&B (I honestly don’t think I had even looked at the view, I was still trying to catch my breath) We were brought to our room which was immaculate with closets any woman would go crazy for. Then Angelo opened the doors out on to the balcony and invited us to sit down and have a glass of water. The view you get from these rooms is SPECTACULAR! There is no other way to put it! Having the B&B a bit further out of town lets you see it and the coast in all of its glory. Cannot wait to explore the town below and find some amazing food!