Posillipo - Canterbury in Canterbury - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Everything is freshly made and very tasty, my husband had spaghetti and I had a kind of ravioli with spinach, the bread you get (paid for) is delicious

Best Italian around, authentic and friendly staff.

Friendly staff, quick service and excellent italian cuisine. The french waiter served us with a big smile. We will definitely come back.

Intimate Italian Dining We booked a table last minute after we called into another restaurant/pub which didnt serve food on a Monday night....this turned into the best outcome ever!! The food was amazing, the staff friendly and efficient and prices comparible to pub prices, but the quality of food far superior. Seating inside or outside are available in a quiet corner of the Kings mile. Might go again tomorrow 😋

Great service and amazing food! Real Italian cousins as an Italian customer!

Superb authentic food and decent service put Posillipo towards the top of Canterbury's Italian eateries.

A piece of Italy in Canterbury. Very kind staff who immediately started speaking in Italian. He found us a seat even though we hadn't booked. Pizza that has nothing to envy of the Italian one at prices appropriate to the area.

Very friendly staff, we were welcomed by the manager who spoke in Italian and was very kind. The pizzas are cooked in a wood oven, the fish is excellent and the drinks (beer, wine) are imported from Italy.

Very good Italian food! We had salmon with scampi, all great!

We just came in for a basic pizza, and it was hands down the best pizza I’ve ever had. We had olives and bread to start, also delicious. Every time a meal was carried past I wanted it! Great Italian beer and cider too. Not especially quick on food, but service was brilliant, and it was absolutely worth the wait.

Arrived mid afternoon as a party of 7 and we asked to change our booked table from inside to outside, as the weather was so fabulous. They accommodated us straight away, rearranging outside to suit our party. The quality of service, food and wine was outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble and the waiting staff were very friendly and attentive. Had such a great afternoon this is now my favourite place to eat. Well done Posillipo for a great afternoon of al-fresco Italian awesomeness!! Big fat 5 stars!!!

Lovely authentic Italian food. Highly recommended. Definitely worth the visit.

The food was fresh, the portion sizes were small. For example, the garlic bread was the size of a side plate, whilst the rocket and tomato salad had two plum small tomatoes cut in half. My salmon was about 7 cm sat on a bed of green beans. The two prawns were succulent and large. My wife's pasta was fresh but needed more body and herbs. The location was historic, the atmosphere was nice, the service was great, but I wouldn't go here if you are a hungry tourist. Great for winning and dinning someone on a diet, for example a first date, but not a family.

Fantastic Italian meal - the best outside Posillipo??

I was curious to see how that pizza would taste with a wood fired pizza oven. Outstanding, amazing taste, and flavours if you are after great pizza, then this is your spot.

An excellent fish-based first course. Tasty

Good food and seems to be a popular spot in Canterbury. I had a table for 1 outside and Everything was going well until my table was cleared and offered to someone else. I came back a mere 2 mins later to no table and no drinks. I have to say this was rectified promptly and the waitress was very apologetic. Overall a really good experience with nice food, wine and service!

We had a fantastic meal. Excellent service.

Tucked away in a quiet part of Canterbury, this Italian restaurant is an absolute gem. The serene atmosphere is matched by stunning surroundings, setting the perfect stage for an unforgettable meal. The food is simply outstanding, with authentic flavours that truly impress. The sharing platter we had as a starter was to die for - each bite was a delight. I visited with my Italian boyfriend, and he was over the moon with the food. Honestly, I can’t think of a restaurant that compares. Apologies for the lack of photos; the food was too good to wait!

Food is perfect 🥰. 👏👏👏 Well worth the price. Steak cooked to perfection 👌 Thank you for the sauce 😋.

Great seafood specials and gavi de gavi wine to compliment the food.

Great food, service at perhaps not the best and easiest location to get to. But once you're there, nothing to complaint about.

Recently had a meal here and it was very nice. The service and staff were all great too.

Very good Italian food. We went there for my graduation lunch. Good service. Although the restaurant was full, the staff were very nice and accommodated us.

Excellent choice of pizza from authentic wood-fired oven. I had the San Martino with a bottle (or two) of Italian craft beer. Service for our party of 10 during a busy lunchtime was fast and friendly. Excellent, Will be back soon!

Nice food, but like everything in the UK now, too expensive. Shame. It's a nice restaurant

Foods tasted absolutely delicious. My new favourite Italian restaurant.

Excellent Italian restaurant in the charming town, excellent cuisine! Given the place is quite small and always super crowded, I recommend making a reservation

I had a lovely lunch here. Excellent food and service. Will be going back

Amazing food, service and environment. Definitely worth a visit!

Food was so so good. Driver was excellent. 10 + on both.

Nice tasty Italian food. Good service, fair price. No parking. Not far from Canterbury city centre.

Great food but a terrible date. I can't pin the latter on them.

Delicious food, probably the best Italian food in Canterbury 😊 really good pizzas. Only thing to improve would be the tiramisu

The best Italian restaurant in Canterbury. I’m a loyal customer for over 5 years and can’t get enough of their pizzas!

A piece of Italy in Canterbury. Lovely food (Italian style) and deserts. The fresh pasta was brilliant. The staff very friendly.

Food very good and staff very kind.

This is a wonderful wee restaurant which I would recommend to all visitors to Canterbury.

Lovely food and very kind staff, always checking we were happy with our food

Super tasty food. Friendly and helpful staff.

Great service, lovely food. Small proper little Italian a real hidden gem.

Authentic Italian restaurant. My wife and I went with our baby and they treated us like we were at home. The Neapolitan style pizza is spectacular!!!! We ordered an ortelana and a Nduja which I must say were as delicious or more so than the one we have eaten in Italy. We had a very pleasant chat with the cook, Salvatore, who explained to us that the product is 100% Italian. The wood oven makes the difference!!! The waiters are very attentive and efficient. Dining here has been like returning to beautiful Italy!! Keep it up!

Loved the food which was very reasonably priced

We ordered fried olives, foccacia with red onion balsamic vinegar and garlic and mussels with white wine sauce. They all tastes as good as the restaurants in Italy! And I highly recommend the mussels, they are the best ones I’ve had in the uk so far.

Service was was excellent and the staff were very welcoming (they even let us make a late booking). The pizza is the best in Canterbury, we will be coming back soon but will brush up on our Italian first. The atmosphere was great with the whole restaurant singing happy birthday to a customer.

Nice Italian restaurant in Canterbury. It's just down the road from the famous slanting Crooked House bookshop! Friends had good wine, I had an Italian pop which had bitter orange tones which was delicious. Lots of options and a specials list too. Italian food is revered so this place sort of missed the spot for me. Though I'd say 3/5 for an Italian place is still a very good rating and I'd say if you were around Canterbury long enough, you should definitely give this place a visit.

Had lunch here today. The food was absolutely delicious! Highly recommend.

Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Busy restaurant so I would advise you to book

We, two Londoners, sat here without any idea how good it was going to be while wondering the streets of Canterbury. The pizza was far better than anything I had in London. Honestly I am planning to do the 200 mile trip again just to have that pizza again. It is quite hard to not to wait for a table if you do not have a reservation but believe me it would worth the wait.

This was a nice restaurant with really good food but it took around 35 mins to get our food and it was also very busy, but after the long wait the food was definitely worth it.

Having never been here before but have been to the sister restaurant in Broadstairs, this was amazing from start to finish. The food was impeccable and tasted delicious. Great menu along side a specials menu. Will definitely return, would recommend this to anyone that loves authentic Italian food.

If you appreciate the real Italian food this is your place. 10/10 pizzas and pasta. They’ve got a menu 9’95£ any pizza on Monday. Absolutely delicious.

A bit off the main town but worth the stroll as you pass some amazing properties en route. Greetings attention and lovely food. I had a dish off the special menu.

I hate to write a poor review here but feel the food wasn’t great and service was pretty wooden. Food came prompt but was lacking in flavour and in all honestly a generous 3/5. Have eaten here and in Faversham a few times but wouldn’t return on the basis of the food. It was all a bit flavourless and sickly. I’ve had better pizza at Pizza Express. Also thought £95 for 3 ppl (no alcohol) was pricy mainly down to the 10% service charge added - this annoys me as is like a hidden extra.

A wonderful evening with delicious food 😋

Really delicious and earthy mushroom risotto. I also enjoyed the other food, but some of it was somewhat overpriced for the amount you got. Other than that, a really lovely place and good food.

Our second visit. The food was wonderful and a nice atmosphere. The bill was unexpectedly high due to a crafty move by the waiter who gave us a much more expensive bottle of wine than we ordered. I asked for a bottle that was £25.95 and was described as "full bodied". Waiter asked if we wanted medium bodied or full so I said full (as described). It turns out that the bottle of wine was, in fact, £38.95. Disappointed to have this trick pulled on us in an otherwise lovely restaurant, so be aware.

Food was really bad and overcooked so much that it tasted awful

Posillipo has 3 locations. I usually go to the Faversham restaurant but ended up in Canterbury on this occasion. The food is definitely good; but... wasn't as great as the Faversham branch I must say. Also the food seems to take longer.. All is good here I assure you...but Faversham is better...🤣.. Sorry Canterbury branch..

Cosy and elegant atmosphere. The menu was rich and the food of good quality. Giving 4 stars instead of 5 due to the disappointing deserts that were mediocre and overpriced.

This place is absolutely fantastic! Two of the most competent waiters I've ever seen, delicious food, reasonable prices and all in all just a perfect evening! If you're in Canterbury, don't miss out on this pearl :) We will definitely come back!

Food was delicious. More sauce with the ravioli tho please. Service was quick. Anna was especially great. We were seated in the quieter side, which was perfect for us. Noise from the other side want intrusive and gave a lively atmosphere.

Before I begin, Ciara was amazing, sadly the 10% service charge was not able to be given directly to her, as I wish it was. The restaurant is quite cramped, and on valentines day it was of course quite busy. Me and my girlfriend were sat on a table for two and the service we were given was lackluster except for Ciara who picked up where others failed. She chased our meals when they were slow, she gave us menus when others forgot. She was great. A gentleman in a shirt didn't even make eye-contact as reluctantly offered black pepper. The food was great. The service was disrespectful towards us, and it seemed genuinely like we were forgotten. I believe it was a mistake as everyone around us got GREAT service. Just sadly felt that we didn't.

Great food, warm atmosphere, wood fired pizza oven, good choice of wines. Just had an amazing evening, staff are wonderful, food even better!

A fake Italian restaurant, food seems to be prepared by non-Italian and not able to cook chef. Vinegar on a focaccia says it all!

cold burned calzone disgusting shame as last time it was nice

We love Canterbury and often we spend the weekend there. This was the first time we went to Posillipo and we had a good time. I am Italian and I found the food very well made and good ingredients. I had a pizza Margherita con mozzarella di bufala and I enjoyed it bite after bite. The service is good and the people are polite. They also try to speak Italian here and there that can be interesting if you are not Italian and funny if you are lol. All in all it is a very nice restaurant with very good food, wine selection and good prices. We will definitely return to eat there soon. Arrivederci

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Posillipo in Canterbury and it was a delightful experience. The restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine, accompanied by warm and friendly service. Located in the scenic eastern region of England, it's a true gem for those seeking a taste of Italy. From the moment I walked in, the Italian waitstaff welcomed me with their characteristic warmth, making the dining experience feel truly authentic. The menu showcases Italian culinary excellence, with a wide variety of dishes to suit all preferences, including vegetarian options. The starters were a perfect introduction to the meal, bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The seafood risotto and linguine were the highlights for me. Both dishes were cooked to perfection, with the seafood risotto offering a creamy texture and rich flavors, while the linguine had the perfect al dente consistency. If you're a seafood lover, you must try the options available here. The calzone and seafood pasta also came highly recommended and didn't disappoint. One impressive aspect of Posillipo is their superb wine selection. The staff provided excellent food and wine pairings, enhancing the flavors of the dishes. The prices for both the food and wine are reasonable, adding great value to the overall dining experience. The ambiance of the restaurant is cozy and inviting, making it an ideal spot for both casual and special occasions. While the sides were satisfactory, they didn't quite match the high standard of the main dishes. Overall, my experience at Posillipo was a delightful journey through Italian cuisine. I highly recommend it to anyone in Canterbury looking for an authentic Italian meal.

Absolument délicieux, vin, plats, dessert, tout était excellent, le personnel a été adorable et l'ambiance du restaurant super. Merci beaucoup pour ce bon moment.

Fantastic. We were only in Canterbury for the night and we had not booked. They were able to accommodate us, served fantastic food and drink with great service. To top of a wonderful night, the prices are very reasonable, if I am ever passing through in the future would certainly go again.

Had a very nice meal here. Food of a good standard. Our experience was carried by Nicholas, who corrected a couple of mistakes that had been made on our order and made a huge effort to make sure we had a great time. Thanks again to him!

Best Italian food in Kent. Amazing costumer service. From Marian down to his team of waiters and chef’s, Posillipo Canterbury never let us down. Cheers

Shame ...They don't have a lot options when it comes to dessert... And the food was alright not like the last time or what I expected :) the service was excellent :)

Exceptional in every sense. I have been an occasional customer for some 15-20 years and Possilipo had never let me down. Highly recommended.

We booked a christmas doo well in advance. Unfortunately wasnt able to seat us despite confirming our booking! Will not return again despite being regular customers.

Having lived in Canterbury for two years, I finally found a good Italian restaurant. SPAGHETTI SCIUE SCIUE, Gnocchi Al Gorgonzola, pizze Panna & Margaritha were excellent, we went there 4 times in 2 months! I was impressed with the speed and friendliness of the delivery!

I loved the food - delicious bread, pasta and dessert. Very helpful and informative, though slightly slow, service. Recommended!

Good food, good wine and reasonable price.

Had a wonderful meal here on Sunday 3rd December. Simple dishes (mine - an Arrabiata) was exquisite, as was the fish dish my friend had. Really tasty starters and good house red. Cannot recommend more highly. Thx for a fab experience on a cold winters' day.

Great food. Good service. Thankyou

Classic Italian with weekly specials you can track by social media. Ultimately one of the best because it's Affordable and delicious. A quite remarkable wine list for such a down to earth place (wine is my job and I in fact learn much by going here). The food has variety, from classics to modern variations, to pleasers for the fussy. Superb staff that are attentive without being pushy.

Friendly and attentive staff, great ambience and the food was delicious - highly recommend

Had a lovely family lunch at our favourite restaurant in Canterbury. Food is so delicious. Great service and so welcoming.

Authentic Italian. Absolutely lovely

Very pretty Italian place, my food was very good, however my wife’s was way over salted

Easily one of the best places to go in Canterbury. Been a couple of times and each time the quality of the food is superb, the service is fantastic and the atmosphere is quite something. Yesterday we walked in on a Saturday night without a reservation and they happily accommodated us. Most of all, the value for money is just great and hard to beat.

Good food and cosy vibe in a small italian restaurant. We will come back!

The place reminds me of ratatouie

Amazing service for my sisters birthday today. Food was sublime. Very friendly and welcome. Always a pleasure to eat here- thank you!!

Went for a casual Saturday night dinner. Ended up having the works, starters, mains, desserts, wine, dessert wine etc. All of it was fabulous, especially the fish from the specials menu. Fabulous place to eat great Italian cuisine. Bravo!

So much better than those boring, generic, big chain pizzerias in the centre of town.

The food is amazing! Best Risotto I’ve ever had. If I come back to the area, I’m definitely coming back to this restaurant. The service was top notch.

everytime you think it cant get better, Posillipo proves otherwise. Amazing Food.

Wonderful! The starters and main courses are very well prepared and the portions are generous. I had the risotto marinara and the photo shows the dish. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Pizza and focaccia are made to order on the premises. Not cheap but worth every penny for the quality and service.

A nice location and the promise of pleasant evening. But our expectations weren't quite met. The staff are very pleasant but it took an age to get served. It took the whole evening .The food was nice, but not extraordinary. It was was basically pasta and a pizza, and we had a small bottle of beer each. At £55 with a service charge automatically added it left a bad taste, despite the very nice food. Maybe it would be better when there are fewer people dining, but watch out for those prices!

1st time visit. Wonderful food, brilliant waiters and service.👌 Update Sept 23. As before, great food, great service. Love this place. 🤩

Really great food and service, definitely worth a visit

We had such a nice time we also visited the Broadstairs branch! Very warm welcome from Nicola and Luigi. Very nice Valpolicella by the glass, superb seafood pasta, and the kids loved the ‘proper kids menu’: spaghetti bolognese and sourdough pizza were a big hit. Highly recommended.

Visit here about eight or nine times a year on and off. Exceptionally good food, well priced, brilliant team and all round a great experience. You won’t be disappointed. Most recent visit Olivia, a newer member to the team, was brilliantly and so attentive.

5-STAR DINNER!! We arrived early after driving from London and came here based of our hotel chef’s recommendation. We’re sitting here now so satiated after an exquisite dinner! Two of us ordered specials of the evening while the third person ordered an amazing ravioli dish. We started first with a trio of bruschetta. We then added garlic focaccia and separate spinach, and green bean sides. Ended with a delicious custard dessert! So different than 99.9% of American marinara based Italian food. Truly Michelin-quality subtleties of flavors!