Postino Central

I went to Postinos last Monday and had one of the best experiences I’ve had there—and I go pretty often since I live in the neighborhood. Jeff was our bartender and he was fantastic. He was incredibly patient! I took forever deciding what I wanted. He took the time to walk us through the menu and explain the wine club. He was so helpful we actually up signing up! I was also having some issues with something on my end with the sign up, and JD stepped in and helped take care of everything quickly, he was so knowledgeable and fixed it right away. Between Jeff’s great service and JD going above and beyond to help, the whole experience was just exceptional. Postinos is already one of my favorite neighborhood spots, but last Monday truly went above and beyond. Thank you for such a great night!

Absolutely loved this place. Different and unique compared to places I’ve gone before. Loved the bruschetta and trying several different kinds. Want to come back again in the future so I can expand this review.

Our first date was at this Postino, so it was incredibly special when my boyfriend proposed outside and we were seated at the same table where we had our first date. Our waitress, I believe her name was Angel, if not I’m so sorry, she had glasses and tattoos, but she was so kind and so happy for us. She asked about our favorite dessert, and we were excited when she brought one out for us, it was delicious! Then we found out that the GM had actually covered our entire dinner, which completely surprised us. This place is already very special to us, and we’re so grateful to the entire team for making such an important night even more memorable.

Be warned, there is very limited parking. And the front door is on the parking lot side, not the street side. It's a crowed place and was fairly full when we were there, but not uncomfortable and surprisingly good with volume. The bruchetta was excellent and there were more types we want to try. The Chef's board was good too. We especially liked the soft cheese. The bread with it was just okay. Another thing we liked was the mocktails. I love that more places are doing them and they had a great selection. We will go back!

Phoenix’s Postino at 5144 North Central Avenue was lively but not overwhelming. Parking was tight near the lot-side entrance, but the friendly staff, like our attentive server Haley, made the wait worth it. Bruschetta and the Chef’s board shone, with soft cheese that stood out. Mocktails were a hit, and portions felt generous for the price. Only wish there were more parking spots—otherwise, a memorable, flavorful experience.

I was having a rough day so I decided to go to Postino and treat myself to some snacks. The food was delicious, prices were reasonable, great environment, but it was actually my server, Anne, who cheered me up. She had such a positive and genuine disposition and I left the restaurant revived. What a breath of fresh air!

Made reservations in advance, nothing was ready when we arrived. Waitstaff was slow, although very nice. Once we were seated and had drinks, we were told they were out of one of their core brunch dishes. On a Saturday morning? You're out of your best brunch option? Who let's that happen??? Food was mediocre. Nice place. Probably will never go back.