We got a takeout pizza tonight & were very impressed! Great crispy/chewy crust, super high quality toppings, and excellent flavor combination--it's not the cheapest option in town, but you can tell they are using the good stuff. We had the toscana, with broccoli rabe and fennel salami--and will be back for more soon! Ordering via Toast was totally seamless and pizza was ready right on time. read more

da LaPosta - Toscana pizza with broccoli rabe and fennel salami! - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

I'm shocked by how many negative reviews there are for this place. I thought it was excellent and I look forward to trying their homemade pasta next time. The portion of the pizza is smaller than a typical pie but the quantity of toppings was rich and the wood fired aspect was delicious. I thought all in all the cost was reasonable, ambience was nice, and servers were quite attentive. One staff member chased us out the door into the rain because we left our take home by mistake. I highly recommend and will certainly be back! read more

Service was excellent, as was the food! We got the meatballs, spicy meatball pizza, Caesar salad, and several other dishes and desserts - all were excellent! Will definitely be coming back! read more

I would probably go 3.5 if I could. The bartender was great and the drink was creative and tasty. The place is definitely a bit of a scene particularly for its location. In addition to the tasty cocktail, I got the sausage and pepper pizza. The flavor was great, the top of the pizza was great, the bottom was drastically underdone to the point of wet and floppy. read more

What a fantastic restaurant! The Chef/Owner takes that extra step to make sure he is using all high quality products! The Roman Dishes are a must try! Highly suggest! read more

da LaPosta - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

The real deal. We are very picky about pizza and the food of southern Italy, and these folks are amazing. It's also a warm and inviting space, and service was great for our party of eight. read more

Pity, newtonville could use a decent place. I live a few blocks away, never tried as Mida led the way and is pretty reliable if one wants an artisan pizza , this place just looked like a me-too effort a couple of doors down. But having tired of pretentious, I got takeout on way home. I ordered a clam pizza and chicken parm. $22 and $29. Got home, no pasta, called, was told pasta was a $12 option to the $29 chicken. Ok then... so a few seconds later they called back to say pasta was a no-cost option vs the broccoli it came with. Tomato tomahto, I didn't get pasta. Pizza was pretty bad, dry and heavy on prosciutto light on clams. Tiny, but really irrelevant because nobody wanted more than a bite. The chicken and broccoli was pretty good, a little greasy from deep frying I guess, but respectable. Might have been worth $29 with pasta? Might not. I'll never know. Smarmy, sorta-Newton prices, mediocre at best, good luck with that. I give it only 1 star because the food isn't bad, but a $22 pizza was what most folks would call "small" (definitely a foot wide or less), and a piece of chicken for $54 before tip...buyer beware I guess. read more

da LaPosta - Tiny, dry, $22 pizza. - Italian Near Me - Newton, Massachusetts

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First visit . It was a bit pricey . No bread brought to us ,unless you want to pay. The appetizers were excellent Limited pasta options. Chicken Parm had no pasta choice with it and didn't see any side pasta on menu . My friends pizza was sampled and I would come again to have pizza. The staff was friendly and attentive . Not disappointed but didn't feel like I got value for what I paid . read more

We have tried a few pastas though it is the pizza that is our go to. They are all good yet the Bianca, an accidental order, was delicious. Fennel apple salad was good. Nice place, good staff, definitely recommend. read more

Service was very good! Chicken parm was overcooked and sauce was too sweet with no seasoning- others in my party loved their meal- so perhaps it was my luck of the draw- I've had this dish there before and it was much better- going out to eat isn't cheap anymore - so to get an unappetizing meal makes it hard to want to go back! read more

Had an awesome meal there tonight. Apps were all terrific (Roman artichokes, grilled octopus and Roni pizza). The chicken Parm was delicious and you should try the Sicilian Sour drink. Very unique and quite tasty. Will def be back...numerous times! read more

I am a take-out customer, ordering on their website for pick-up. The pizza is excellent. I arrive on time but the pizza isn't ready. They say five more minutes. Then another employee says five more minutes. Finally I get a warm, not hot pizza that is room temperature when I get home. No apology from staff. $25 for an undersized pizza, room temperature, unwelcoming staff. I'm done with da LaPosta! I work very hard to satisfy my clients. We DaLa did as well read more

Excellent food and even better service. They gave us a fine dining pizza experience, think plates and silverware changed between courses... or that we were expecting it. We had 3 pizzas that we really enjoyed. Fresh, very high quality ingredients and a a crust that was equal parts crunchy and chewy. read more

I haven't been to the restaurant, but I've tried their pizza, which is fantastic. (And I can't post this review till I type more.)

Shockingly bad. Heard it was highly rated for pizza but the dough was tough and gummy. Everything else was consistently salty, acidic and burnt. The meatballs were grey all the way through and mushy. Uncertain but pretty sure they were raw. Spaghetti side was uneventful and $34 chicken parmesan was dry, undercooked and rubbery. read more

Terrible pizza - super soggy and cold. Very disappointed. We had heard that they have great pizza. Not for us.

Food is very good! Pizza is outstanding. The only reason I can't give it a five is the servings are too small for the price. Pizza should be larger! read more

Food very good. My low rating is for really not good takeout pickup. Each time I pick up, I end up waiting 20 minutes beyond the time I'm told. I even phoned tonight. I don't mind waiting at home but I don't like waiting in the restaurant. My advice is to eat there and skip takeout. read more

La Posta is good, but not great. I have only eaten there twice but here are some thoughts: The prosciutto app is voluminous, comes with tasty cheese and more but NO crackers or focaccia. The first time I ordered Gnocchi there was so much butter, it was inedible. Tonight I just wanted a starter (like a small focaccia, a little cheese and a bit of charcuterie, but that is not an option. I had Arancini. They were okay, but very deeply fried. I would like to return, but La Posta isn't appropriate for one person. I won't be back unless the menu reflects more options. read more

The wife and I had dinner here on Saturday night this week and the food and appetizers were delicious! What caught our attention was the bar tender named Joseph who made it a point of saying he had been in the hospitality business for ten years and prides himself on the fact! However we found it odd that when our entrees arrived he did not ask if we needed cheese or salt and pepper for our pasta dishes nor did he ask if we wanted a desert menu! Hopefully before Joseph reaches his eleventh year in the hospitality business he grows a little bit‍ read more

Try this place soon before the secret gets out how good it is. Pasta Carbonara like you get in Rome and pizza like Naples. Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in the Boston area. One less star for small indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I am not in the habit of writing poor reviews, but I feel obligated to write this one I flew home from Texas yesterday. The flights were such that I had no food all day. I live in Newton ctr and had mot been to da LaPosta. I ordered takeout. I arrived at the time it said the order would be ready. They said it was not ready so I went to Whole Foods to to buy a few things. About 1/2 an hour I came back and the waitress had my order saying it was just ready. The was enormous, the eggplant was tiny and tasteless. I could go on but that is enough. Nothing puts me in a bad mood as much as bad food. I should have bought a frozen dinner and saved a lot of money! read more

Service was great! Food was great! We had the bread and homemade ricotta, Caesar salad, pizza and several pasta dishes. Everything was fantastic including the drinks...cocktails, wine and beer. A great place to go if you are in the BC area! read more

Very very good authentic pizza. Thin crust charred perfectly. The spaghetti with clams were great too. Especially liked the firsts, the suppli and artichokes. I was also impressed with a really great Italian wine list, worth the trip on its own. Maybe a bit noisy but that's due to popilarity. read more

We love this place. It reminds us of an Italian Trattoria - a diverse menu featuring locally sourced ingredients that goes way beyond pizza. And yes, the wood fired Neopolitan pizzas totally rock! The crust is so good, homemade. Do not miss the Foccacia di Recco, you too will be addicted! and the eggplant parmigiana is our absolute favorite - more delicate and tastier than any other EVER. Want a fun cocktail? they've got 'em - innovative creative and tasty. Down to earth attentive service. Chef Mario is clearly inspired and delivering some of the best food in town. Last thing we love - this Italian bistro fare is a short walk for everyone in the neighborhood. Mangia! read more

PRO: perfect dough, very fresh ingredients, the brick oven does a great job, mostly authentic pizza. CONS: loud ambience (large TVs, big bar), very expensive items, buffalo chicken pizza -- seriously??? read more

Service seems to be lacking since my last review. On my last two visits there was a long delay between salads and entrees. The place wasn't even busy. Bartender has no hospitality skills. read more

I'd say stick with the pizza. I've ordered pizza twice, and they were excellent both times. This time we went for dinner. My wife and I ordered 2 pasta dishes and 2 glasses of wine. After waiting about 30 minutes, I asked the waiter to check on the status. The GM came over and apologized that the kitchen 'lost' the order of 2 pastas, and it would be another 10-15 minutes. The GM also kindly offered to give us the entrees at no charge. The order finally came and the score was one up and one down. The gnocchi was good, but the carbonara came with every piece of bacon burnt. Also, if you're watching your sodium intake, the carbonara was very, very oversalted. Adding insult to injury , we were charged for the supposedly complementary pasta entrees. read more

Yes, it's expensive. And the portions are small. But it's darn tasty. We had the super garlicky and delicious, but limp, $24 small vegetariano pizza and the 20$ appetizer of deep fried squash blossoms stuffed with ricotta. That's 5$ a blossom! The place was full for early dinner(5:30 pm on a Monday night.) I am stunned that people would bring children to eat here since they are just as happy with pizza from the joint on the corner. The vanilla ice cream was quite delicious with big hits of vanilla bean. It's really freaking loud so you cannot carry on a conversation easily inside or sitting outside in the parklet. The service is lovely and all the food was piping hot. A good place for a special date night or some such. read more

Don't order takeout from here. So overpriced for what we got. Never received the pizza we ordered. Chaser salad was $18.00. Disappointed

Had a lunch here on a Saturday with an old friend, sat at 1:05. We got water and drinks pretty quick, but that was all the was quick. My friend ordered pizza and I a salad. The salad came out but I waited so we could eat together 25 min later we asked about the pizza, they said it just went in? Finally was able to eat together, my salad actually was soggy and warm. Then we had to track down waiter to get the pizza wrapped and a dessert menu. We ordered Affogato (gelato with espresso), we got the cup of gelato (after getting wrong gelato) and then after 15 min asked about the espresso after gelato was melted. They poured it but forgot to bring it, so the espresso was cold. Finally got bill (quick to get my card after I had to ask for bill) and got out of there at 3:30- 2 and half hour lunch!!! For not so great food!! It was $86 for 2 people-kind of pricey. Do not recommend. read more

Such a pleasant surprise located in Newton! While home visiting family, made a reservation here with girlfriends. Inside was trendy, clean and welcoming. While the outdoor "patio" essentially sits right on Washington Street, it was our preferred spot as the A/C was pumping inside and outside wasn't too humid at dinner time. Started with a lemon drop martini (sans sugar rim), and it was just sweet enough, but not over powering so you could actually enjoy the appetizers. Homemade ricotta, arancini, and focaccia for table got everyone's tastebuds going- everything was so good, but the fan favorite was the ricotta. I also appreciate a serving of 4 arancini for our party of 4 rather than, "there's three in an order, do you want to up-charge for a fourth". Entrees included the gnocchi, which were described as "perfectly fluffy", the carbonara which was some of the best I've had, and a pizza. The pizza was made with sourdough which was excellent and made my girlfriend excited to wake up her sourdough starter at home! A welcomed addition to the up and coming bustling area of Washington Street in Newtonville. I will defiantly be back next time I'm in town! read more

Da laposta is a fantastic restaurant. It's an exceptional dine in experience but note that takeout isn't anywhere near as good. Food is fantastic overall though. read more

Very very good dough, crust, focaccia, pizza. The mushroom/fungi pizza was top notch, top notch. Oh and the Caesar salad was everything you want one to be. Highly recommend. read more

What I ordered: Blood Orange Gimlet Azzurri Spritz Calamari Eggplant Parmigiana Bagna Cauda Pizza What I'd order again: Blood Orange Gimlet Azzurri Spritz Calamari Bagna Cauda Pizza read more

We've gotten outstanding pizzas to go in the past. Tonight in the 98 degree heat, there was no cooking at home. Sat at the bar and had outstanding cocktails including the Plane to Italy (the best!) a Negroni and an aperol spritz. We started with some excellent stuffed zucchini blossoms with homemade ricotta followed by the charred Octopus. Both were excellent and worthy of downtown Boson places but with much easier parking. We will be back, and a huge thank you for our lovely meal! read more

This is my boyfriend and I's go-to spot for dinner around here. The Margherita pizza is to die for! The inside is clean and comfortable, and the staff are always friendly. read more

Sunday for lunch and I'm surprised it's not busier. It's delicious. We ordered the squid ink pasta with mussels and spaghetti carbonara and a margarita pizza. Then it was so good we added a funghi pizza and tiramisu. The carbonara was al dente, that'a how the husband thinks it's authentic. I loved Gusto in Medford. This place is better. read more

Heard good things but had absolutely abysmal service for takeout. We put our order in, ended up arriving half an hour late to pick it up only to find out that they still hadn't started our order. The hostess said they were very behind and short staffed, but it would still be "5-15 minutes". Then we ended up in a Seinfeld Chinese Restaurant episode for the next 45 minutes, even after explaining that we had a toddler at home and we just wanted to know how long it was actually going to be, it was still "5-15 minutes." Eventually the hostess told us it would be 6 minutes (progress!) which obviously was yet another incorrect promise. Finally the manager came stomping over and said that they were doing the best they could, and we could go speak to the kitchen ourselves, or leave without food. To the staff: if you're running late, just say so, and try to give an accurate estimate of how long it's actually going to take. Customers will be less mad if you're honest, rather than making promises you know you can't keep. We know these are tough times, we love supporting local businesses, and we weren't trying to be unpleasant. But it's unrealistic to stall your customers for more than an hour, then tell them they should leave, and still expect a happy reaction. Pizza was greasy, they only gave us 2/3 of what I ordered (didn't care at that point), and said they gave me a refund for the whole thing which was also another false statement. In the future I would rather skip dinner and go hungry than do this again. read more

Such a classy little place in a strange location in Newton. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is first class and I love the energy and vibe inside. They have a cute setup outdoors too in the summer. Their pizzas are a hit both with the adults and the kids in our family. Also a great place for a lunch catchup with girlfriends or with business partners read more