Posillipo in Swale

Great food with fresh produce, I was pleased and felt value for money.

All good. If you like your Italian food with an authentic edge then this is the place to go. The fact that I can't do dairy and my wife can't do gluten wasn't a problem and my calzone with vegan cheese was actually really tasty -- not compromised at all.

I've been here a few times over the years and it's always the same high standard as my initial visit. Food is great, staff are helpful. Didn't appreciate them adding their own service charges though

Meeting up with friends, Posillipo is perfect as it is fully accessible for those with mobility issues. Arriving for lunch at 1 we were shown to our table inside the restaurant as it was way to cold for outdoors and even though the conservatory has heaters we didn't fancy eating in our coats. This Saturday was the triple market weekend in Faversham and the restaurant was packed. The menu offers a great range of authentic Italian dishes and all three courses were delicious, my gnocchi with gorgonzola was particularly good. My only quibble is that because of the number of dinners service was rather slow and a bit chaotic at times, drinks turned up one at a time, starters took quite a while to appear and one main had to be chased, Staff were very pleasant and apologetic for the delays but it did slightly impact the otherwise excellent experience.

Excellent service, great menu including specials and vegan menu all reasonably priced. Had a great time with family and friends staff were brilliant.

Would happily eat here every week. Great food, friendly staff. Atmosphere generally 👍

Attractive Italian restaurant near the quay with excellent pasta and antipasti. Enjoyed the grilled veg to start which were lightly vinegary and crunchy. Pasta was creamy and delicious with lots of seafood. Staff all fairly young but professional and friendly. Took a while to get the restaurant full and buzzing but we did eat early at 5ish, and once it livened up it was a rustic, family atmosphere.

The meal early this evening was divine!! And the wine!!! Wow

What a fabulous restaurant. We have been twice with our little grandson. The manager couldn’t have been more friendly and welcoming even remembering that we asked for more sauce last time and brought extra over.

Best restaurant in faversham. Great food which has a lot of variety, service with a chat/smile and always a nice way to spend an evening.

Fantastic Italian food and a great ambience. Good attentive service. All that and at a reasonable price

My queen made noises whilst eating your lovely food that I've never heard before 😁

A last minute decision to go out for dinner on a Saturday night without a reservation. We turned up mid evening to a very full and buzzing restaurant and were immediately found a table, possibly the last available. The restaurant is large with a nice outdoor patio area with planters and heaters, and large windows offering views over the river; some of the tables inside seem very close together. The menu offers a good choice and range of popular and classic Italian dishes; we opted to share a couple of pizza which arrived promptly, were of a generous size, nicely cooked on a good base and with a good quantity of tasty toppings. Posillipo is a small chain of (3?) Kent based restaurants and the menu offers many of the usual dishes found in the larger Italian chains as well as some dishes found in smaller independent restaurants. Service was mostly efficient and swift, verging occasionally on a little rushed and inattentive. We thought the food prices were reasonable but the drinks seemed overpriced but not sufficient to stop us from returning.

My favourite restaurant in Kent for families and gatherings with friends. You feel just like in Italy! The staff and in particular the manager is always extremely friendly and he wants what's best for you! The food is fresh and traditional Italian, they also have a special menu of the week that I highly recommend! I had better pizza than in Italy. The only issue is that you cannot stay longer than 2-3 hours because they are fully booked, especially during the weekends. Very "kids friendly" and I highly recommend you the red wine Bonarda! Best red wine that it is served cold! It goes with everything in the menu! If you love seafood and pizza, than you must try pizza possilipo!

Fantastic first time here with friends for New Year's dinner. Excellent service and amazing food can not wait to come back soon

Great lunch and excellent service. The brilliant waiting staff even sang Happy Birthday to me, after my wife mentioned it was my birthday! All in all, a very pleasant celebration of my big day, and we will return.

My son and I have just had a delicious meal here this evening. We both had starters from the specials board; I then had the pizza alla N'duja and he had the seafood risotto. We both had tiramisu for dessert with coffee. This is the second time I have eaten here; his first time. The whole experience was fantastic: the food was exceptional and the service second to none! We will certainly be returning.

Great meal with friends and as expected the food is cooked fresh and uses Good quality ingredients, how do I know? Because my Step Son is a chef in the restaurant and has been cooking here since he was 14. This is a special occasion restaurant so don't expect the prices to be average, they are slightly above average, but worth it.

Three Friends booked into our local Posillipo Restaurant for lunch due it being one of our Birthdays. Two had a starter both very satisfied. All three chose a mains dish. Plus a bottle of Peroni Larger. All very happy eaters. No room for Puddings. Two of us chaps were treated to lunch by the Birthday Lady of our group. We tried to protest but being Feminist supporters did not push our luck. A very pleasant lunch in a lovely Restaurant with excellent service and food. Very busy advise booking in advance.

Always a great meal here, best fritto misto outside Italy and great grappa menu. Staff vey pleasant and attentive. Thank you

Excellent food and service. I would highly recommend it!

Back here again, always great service and excellent food. Looking forward to our next visit already

It's such a lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and the staff were so welcoming.

The menu is simply too big for everything on it to be good. Which was our experience.

We had a fabulous lunch, the food was delicious and oh boy there's plenty of it, we both had a starter and main but had no room left for dessert. We went on a Monday, it wasn't really busy so we didn't have any trouble finding a parking place outside. I'd assume that it would be rather more difficult at the weekend. It's a lovely spot too. Can't recommend it enough.

Superb vegan menu. Lovely staff.

The service and food here is brilliant, been a few times now and each time it’s been fabulous. The staff were so attentive, friendly and so accommodating with food allergies too

Lovely and very charming and a nice atmosphere

Nice location, friendly staff, food was excellent. No cubicle in the mens toilets which was a little odd

Lovely food and service although wine glass got taken away before I’d finished bottle !

Great location. Great service. Greeted well. Excellent food. Vegetarian options available. Highly recommend it.

A lively atmosphere on a Saturday night. Plenty of choice on the menu and wine list. Our only slight quibble was the need to leave promptly to permit a second sitting.

Had a nice family lunch here. Some decent specials and the staff were brilliantly busy and attentive, friendly and polite. The food was good but a few mistakes (sautee potatoes were extremely salty, calamari seemed fresh but was chewy). Everything else was spot on so really a fair 8/10 for food. I will return on a quieter service for a second opinion (the place was busy and rightly so).

We eat here semi frequently and always have a lovely meal. The backdrop of the creek makes it even more enjoyable. The selection of food on the menu is great as are the drinks. This time we had pizzas, gnocchi and pasta. All of which were cooked well and served hot. Starters and puddings were also great!

Loved the food. Collection was easy and food hot.

First time here for a family of 14. Came to celebrate 3 birthday’s . We had Mark looking after us and we couldn’t fault him. He went above and beyond for us including being really kind and friendly with 5 excitable children . Everything was spot on which is rare with such a big group even down to the drinks. Food came out sharp and was beautiful. Will definitely returning

Waited too long for main course. Man on table of 4 behind us got his food when rest of his table had finished. Shame as everything else great. Had similar issue here before. This was a 3 pm booking

Had an absolutely fantastic experience at Posillipo in Faversham! From the moment we walked in, the beautiful Italian decor and cozy atmosphere set the perfect scene for a memorable evening. The attention to detail in the decor—think rustic charm mixed with elegance—made it feel like a slice of Italy right here in Kent. The staff were wonderful, striking just the right balance of being attentive yet giving us space to enjoy our evening. You can tell they genuinely care about providing a great experience, as everyone was so warm and friendly. The service was prompt and thoughtful. The food, of course, was incredible—authentic, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish had that perfect homemade touch.

Fabulous food, great service…rearranged our booking time for us, which was so kind as they were very busy. What a great team of staff…nothing was too much trouble!

Really popular, great service and most importantly delicious food! Great for birthdays too! They make a real effort if you let them know.

A lovely place to enjoy a meal! Great for gluten free.

Came in and asked to have a table outside to drink, the waiter seemed unhappy with our request and rudely said he’d be right out to take our order, he never came out. This is the second time that waiter has served us, the time before he was so rude too. The food was nice last time but his service was poor and every time you ask for a drink it seems to bother him.

Very nice restaurant. Good food and lovely building/ interiors.

Great restaurant, everything you want from an Italian

Lovely meal and attentive, friendly staff. Tasty specials and enjoyable, atmosphere. Wine was beautiful and the team managed our large group well.

My favourite restaurant in Kent

We were looking for a place to have, hopefully, a good lunch to mark the end of our week’s break in North Kent. Walking back along the creek we came across Posillipo. It looked inviting and as we walked in we knew we had found the right place. The setting alongside the creek was lovely but just too chilly to eat out. We were warmly welcomed and led to a table. The service was excellent. Attentive but discrete. There was time to chat and enjoy the ambience of the place. We both ate of The Specials - lamb ragù and orzo pasta with scallops. Lovely food. Well presented, well cooked and just a tad different. My wife loved the homemade gelato. Did we find our final day’s good lunch? We certainly did. It is a shame we live 170 miles away otherwise this would become a regular place to eat. Thank you.

The pasta was fresh and sauce was rich and flavourful. Do try their Carbonara. Can’t wait to come back and try more dishes.

Lovely food and a great hidden location. The Restaurant was busy but there wasn't any delay in service. The food was great and well worth a try if you're visiting Faversham

Food was lovely. Great atmosphere and friendly, attentive staff

A fantastic restaurant with some amazing food and a great atmosphere. Staff were very helpful but not intrusive.

Won't go here again if you paid me. Very slow service waited ages for started and mains. Prices are very high expected more.

My partner and I had a delightful meal here after a lovely day in Hastings. We hadn’t planned for a meal out but decided we fancied Italian and knew Posilippos was highly rated and on the way home. We had a 3 course meal (obviously) and every course was delicious. For starters we had mozzarella focaccia and Caprese salad. Both were absolutely delectable!! For mains, my partner went safe with a king prawn linguine. This was delicious. The pasta was fresh and the prawns were huge!!! I however went risky. I opted for the butternut squash Gnocchi with King prawn. I wasn’t expecting this to be as amazing as it was. This meal was an absolute flavour bomb!! This was honestly in the top 10 meals I have ever eaten and I have eaten all over the world!! For pudding we shared a delicious cookie with coconut and hazelnuts. It finished the meal off perfectly and

Had the best Calzone I've ever eaten here!! Really friendly staff and lovely atmosphere. Definitely recommend for quality Italian food and service.

Wow....what an incredible night we had, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was good too. It's my new fav place. Book and don't delay. Brilliant food and good price too. I'll be back soon.

Excellent restaurant, the food even better !!

Great Italian food Friendly staff Highly recommend

This is not the first time we have visited but on this occasion I can only rate 4 stars. Our food was beautiful, great portion sizes and absolutely delicious. However, on this visit the server received was not what we had experienced on previous visits and was quite disappointing. We had a long wait for a member of staff to pass to ask for simple things like salt for fries. We also weren't offered cheese or black pepper for our pasta, which other tables were. We were also asked if we'd like water, this never appeared and again to ask for another drink took a long time, then another 20 minutes before the drink arrived. Such a shame as the experience would have been just as great as it had always been had the staff been more polite and attentive.

Four of us ate! ,all in all pretty good! Enjoyed service because I had a waitress who bit back,which I like ! Weather was great which helped. Pricing was entertaining but that seems to be the norm now!

We'd walked from Whitstable to Faversham on a hot day, so our meal was incredibly welcome. We sat outside and really enjoyed the view. Appreciated that you can order house wine by the carafe - as this was the ideal quantity for a late lunch. I had the Insalata Napoli (dried bread, tuna, olives, tomatoes) which was so delicious I've made it at home a few times since.

Lovely food, good service , we were seated in what appeared to be the staff canteen. No atmosphere in the place.

Very nice Italian restaurant nestled on the Creek front in Faversham. Authentic Italian flavours and style. Pasta and risotto dishes very tasty. The Italian limonata 'lemonade' is refreshing. Service could be a little more professional as we were brought the main course during the starter, though I would suggest this is due to bad management training than staff incompetence. This however does not detract from the exquisite flavours of our food. Recommend a visit here. A very pleasant way to spend an evening without an exhorbitant bill.

We went here yesterday for the first time with family and were so impressed by the service and food. Lovely atmosphere and location. Staff were so accommodating to our young children and all our dishes were great! Even the kids menu was very good. Definitely will be back!

Always been one of my favourites, but have been a few times recently and is shockingly understaffed. Waiting 30 minutes for drinks, asking several times for water. Little attention paid to guests. Would hesitate to go again

Nice meal friendly staff great selection of wines. Update.. been several times since the first post,,this visit poor staffing waited 25 mins for drinks then 35 mins after for mains to come out. Food is still at a good standard just poor staffing.

Lovely food friendly staff nice atmosphere

Excellent all round, amazing delicious food, attentive, friendly, knowledgeable waiting staff, great location, and great selection on food menu and the wine menu. Lots of things on the menu I fancied. Went with Pizza and it was one of the best I had tasted. Would definitely recommend.

Great food and service. We will return

What a lovely restaurant. Overlooking the creek, which was a treat. Food excellent. Staff helpful and friendly. We had the house white wine which was very good. I just wish we lived closer!

Very tasty food and nice staff. I can

Excellent food, wonderful quayside views and breeze. Extensive vegan menu - everything you could ask for. Attentive and friendly staff.

Lovely Italian restaurant on the creek of Faversham. Great food, drink, and atmosphere.

Great place to sit out after a town walk in the early evening sunshine with an Italian beer and lovely food. Great service despite being pretty busy. We'll return but are unlikely to capture the ambience of this occasion.

I was there last night, the bride and groom brought us along so we all could have a lovely time, as I was photographing there wedding it was so lovely being have a lovely meal with them, the staff were great, so kind and friendly for us all, nothing was a trouble for them, we all had a great time, I would definitely recommend it to all my wedding couples!

Updating my review after another recent visit, this place is just such a gem in the town. The quality of the food continues to be really high, seafood specials are particularly fabulous. It's pretty much always busy here, testament to the great food, but the super service from friendly staff continues despite the packed tables. With lovely views by the creek, what more could you ask for from a restaurant. A little piece of heaven...

Nice food but they forgot our mains and waited 45 minutes

We wanted a nice Italian meal and was delighted to find this restaurant. It is not your average Italian with lasagne or spaghetti bolognaise. It is a more adventurous menu and a little more fine dining. The restaurant is set next to the estuary that when we arrived was at low tide, but we started to see it come in by the time we were finishing. We both had the Salmon E Gamberetti for starters, baby prawns in a marie rose sauce with smoked salmon on a bed of rocket and they did not skimp on the smoked salmon at all. For mains, we had Fusilli Aumm Aumm, which I swapped for penne pasta and the Zuppa Di Pesce. Both were absolutely delicious and very filling. We hope to visit again to try some of the other dishes that all looked very nice indeed and will definitely be recommending to family if they are in the area.

Reduced menu but getting better with more staff

Amazing food. Great service good wine. This place is a definite must if you love Italian food.

Highly recommend this restaurant - it is one of the best (if not the best) that Faversham has to offer. The service is both friendly & expert (the staff really know their menu & winelist) and the restaurant itself is cosy and friendly inside, and fresh and sunny outside with a relaxing view over the creek. The food at Posillipo is of an exceptionally good standard with real an Italian home cooking vibe.

Excellent location! Italian chefs and pizza makers and therefore an obligatory stop

Absolutely wonderful environment right next to the creek at sunset. The menu had so many delightful options it was hard to choose. The food was spectacular, the staff very attentive and courteous. We will be regulars.

Lovely food brilliant setting, however service was abit hit and miss, too many tables for staff to handle, our meal got completely missed, we had to keep calling staff. No complaints on the food.

Lovely meal and ambience, will be back 😋

The food was very good. So bravo to the chef! There was one person that was jovial and friendly and he was at the entrance. The lady that took the order was abrupt and cold 🥶 (Carmela) and another younger waitress did not smile at all. Generally speaking I was not impressed by the warmth of the staff yet they had audacity to charge a tip on my bill.

It's already the second time I've had dinner in this place and it's delicious, excellent Italian cuisine! Nice place and impeccable service. Highly recommended, I will definitely return.

Loved the seafood risotto as my partner loved her seafood linguine, very authentic and great food.

Me my mum and aunty loved the setting and appreciated front of house changing our table so we could sit by a window. Great cocktails and delicious food will definitely be returning, many thanks.

I loved this place, very nice vibe and lovely and helpful staff. It has very good and delicious authentic Italian food and a big variety of options. The prices are very reasonable and there are parking spots for cars. I highly recommend this place for delicious Italian cuisine lovers.

Always an amazing experience at Posillipo in Faversham!

We had a group for a birthday celebration. The atmosphere service and food was excellent

Sadly a poor experience as we waited over an hour and a half to get our table which was booked. We were not the only tables affected. I appreciate that they had staffing level issues but can't believe all the customers had booked, manager should have turned walk ups away. Could have been a great night but sadly not so. Would I go back, yes if it was managed properly.

Eaten here for past 8/9 years cannot fault it recently visited ordered strascinati salsiccia my go to dish every time unfortunately my partner had the salmon with prawns and green beans that made her very unwell ended up in hospital for 3 days would always recommend this restaurant to anyone just unfortunately the first time we had a bad meal that left partner unwell

Really pleased we found this authentic Italian restaurant in Faversham

Absolutely stunning place and service was amazing unfortunately I had a seafood dish which then a few hours after made me severely ill which is still going on 5 days later. Very disappointed

Really busy restaurant which is good to see doing so well. First time here after so many people saying how good it was. Great atmosphere and the food in top notch. 👌 Parking is very limited, we had to park round the corner but was only a 5 minute walk.

Have eaten there before and was really nice, but went Saturday night and waited well over a hour for starter and then 2 of the main meals where inedible, in total we was there over 3 hours and all that was taken off the bill was the meals that weren’t eaten, will not be spending any money in there again unless they sort the kitchen out because they have a major issues in there and other people around us where having issues. But that being said staff couldn’t of apologised more.

Where do I start. Excellent food at a reasonable price. However as well as the great food there was attention to detail. I saw who I assumed to be the owner chatting with his staff and checking the service on all tables was smooth. I saw one person add 2 glasses to a tray to a customer as it lacked the means to drink. My friend dropped a spoon on the floor and immediately a staff member was there with a replacement. This level of service is rare nowadays but so nice to see people taking pride in delivery. Would come again.

Food amazing Service incredible Atmosphere awesome There are no but for this place. You should visit it if you are in the area.

So disappointed after a family birthday meal on Sunday. Starters did not all come out at the same time, had to wait ages and ask again for a bottle of red wine we had ordered. Did not offer pepper or Parmesan cheese again had to ask. Overall the service was poor - the only thing that felt nice was the setting and sitting outside.