We visited Giuseppe's Pasta Posto on opening weekend, and in a word: phenomenal. This is exactly the Italian restaurant downtown Coeur d'Alene has been waiting for. Owner John Minichino, a longtime executive chef in the area, and his wife have clearly poured their passion into this quaint Italian dining experience and it shows in every detail, from the food to the execution. We started with the Polpette Siciliana, incredible handmade Sicilian meatballs that were rich, tender, and perfectly seasoned. I ordered the gnocchi for my main course and haven't had gnocchi this light, fluffy, and flavorful since being in Rome. My wife chose the bavette (grilled hanger steak), which absolutely melted in her mouth. Dessert was tiramisu, and it deserves special mention. Too often this dessert leans too heavy on one element, but this version was perfectly balanced between mascarpone cream, espresso, and ladyfingers. Giuseppe's Pasta Posto is destined to become one of the standout restaurants in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Highly recommend--and we'll definitely be back. read more

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I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, but they fell short in a couple areas. But first, the good. It had the feel of old World Italy with its rustic floors, bar and elegant table settings, it was beautiful. The hostess and server were very kind and helpful, although it did take awhile for our server to first approach our table. Our server selected a great wine for us based on my wife's described taste, and gave feedback on our selections. I ordered the Sea Bass, my wife the Vodka linguini type noodle. All noodles are hand made in the restaurant, so that sounded promising. While waiting, one thing the server or hostess failed to do was to check our waters. My wife who was thirsty and needed water with her wine, had to keep flagging down someone for water, and that was not an easy task. They were certainly busy, but my wife and I have both worked in the restaurant business and knew the importance of paying attention to tables even when slammed. The house made bread was yummy and came with oil and vinegar. We loved how it came in a paper bag with the edges rolled down. It was quite enjoyable. Now the food: the sea bass and everything on my plate was absolutely amazing. It was perfection. The veggie on top and the, whatever it was it sat on, seemed like blended polenta, but whatever it was, it was awesome and went so well with my fish. The fish fell part under my fork and had amazing flavor. My wife and I always share a bit of our dish with the other, so when she put the pasta on my plate I started in before she tasted hers. Yikes, it was so chewy it was almost not edible. I thought, " good thing my wife likes il dente. No, it was way too chewy for her as well. But the sauce tasted amazing to both of us. It just needed a good noodle. We voiced our complaint, and they said they would redo it. Second round was exactly the same. Now that's an arrogant chef. They didn't bother to do a thing different. My wife complained again and they were very good about taking it off our bill immediately. She couldn't eat it so had it sent back. The owner was nice enough to follow up and see if there was anything else she could offer, but my wife kindly declined. We expressed that she should try the noodles herself. She came back and said my wife was absolutely correct. We were happy to know that was not normal fare. The head chef was out that night, but the other chefs should be trained well enough that it wouldn't matter. They still earned 4 stars because they handled it so well and without hesitation. We really appreciate the server and owner trying their best. We'd like to come back another time when the head chef is in, since the pasta sauce was so delicious. And I would order the sea bass over and over! read more

Giuseppe's Pasta Posto - The good wine. - Italian Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

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We decided to finally check out this new Italian restaurant that opened recently. Having traveled to Italy a few times and tasted authentic Italian cooking, we were anxious to see how this place compared. We were NOT disappointed! Every dish was fresh, tasty, and very well prepared. The pasta is obviously hand made, and was cooked to a perfect al dente. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the area that will not be named, the sauces were well crafted and not just poured out of a can. This restaurant, chef and staff get it...small menus with everything being able to be made to perfection instead of pages and pages of choices none of which with a prayer to be fresh. My only suggestion for the staff (and this is likely because they are just getting statted), is to separate each course...antipasti, primi and secondi should all arrive separately after the previous dish is finished. Our secondi and primi arrived simultaneously which overcrowded the modest tabletop. read more

Wow is all i can Say, Mindy and i visited for her 51st Birthday, Todd our waiter did a nice 5 course pairing with a Zinfandel Reserve From Michael David Winery that we brought with us! Todd took complete control and picked every dish, meatballs, chicken, pasta, salad and affogato, & Lemon tart with sorbet, all more and more amazing. This guy deserves an award for his impeccable service. John the Cook / owner came to the table and made sure everything was great. I can't say enough about this CDA Gem, Make a Reservation and your in for a world class taste of Italy without leaving Idaho. Kudos Team your the best, and made my date night world class! Sincerely Justin & Mindy Visit and tell em Cowboy sent you, ask for Todd ! read more

Giuseppe's Pasta Posto - Cowboy - Italian Near Me - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Very nice place where collective kitchen used to be. Service was excellent, the food was very good. We had the gnocchi, both salads, carbonara, and dessert. All were well done. Definitely going back. Oh, the meatball appetizer is a must! We will definitely be back read more

Service is excellent. Staff is very well trained and attentive. The pasta is perfect, the best I've had in Coeur d'Alene. Their salads are amazing. Next time I'll dress up better. read more

The food was delicious! But the service was EXCEPTIONAL. I can't wait to go back. We sat outside.

Was excited to try out Pasta Posto, so made a reservation for 6:30 PM. We showed up at 6:30 and were told no tables available for at least 30 minutes. Went down street to have a drink and were finally called for our table at 7:15. After being seated literally waited 10-12 minutes before anyone came to table. You would think after this service we would have been offered free appetizer or dessert but no acknowledgment at all. On positive side the ambience and food were very good, but really hard to overlook this level of service for 3 person meal that ended up being $240. read more

A great addition to Sherman Ave scene. Highly recommend . The food , the service & ambience were excellent, well appointed wine list . Definitely make reservations read more

We went on opening night, which also happened to be New Year's Eve. We've been eagerly waiting for a higher-end Italian restaurant in Coeur d'Alene, so expectations were naturally high. The staff was friendly and clearly trying hard. You could tell they were new and still finding their rhythm, but the intent to take good care of guests was there, and that matters. That said, for a place branded as a pasta posto, the dinner menu was surprisingly limited. Only one small pasta dish was offered that night. The overall menu felt sparse, which may have been a deliberate move to keep things manageable for a new kitchen and service team, but it still felt underwhelming given the positioning. A few suggestions that could help turn this into a regular destination: Table setting: White tablecloths would go a long way. It sounds picky, but diners expect a certain level of formality at a finer Italian restaurant. Bread service: Salt, pepper, and oil & vinegar should arrive with the bread automatically, not upon request. Technology: The electronic ordering devices didn't help. Our food took over 30 minutes, only to learn the order never made it to the kitchen. Paper would've been faster. Entrées: The three dishes we ordered were good, but none really wowed us the way we hoped. Dessert: The mini jar desserts were cute, but too small to share. It would be great to see classic Italian desserts you can't already find around town--zabaglione, for example. There's real potential here. With a bit more confidence in the menu, smoother operations, and some classic touches, this could become a standout. We'll give it another shot once things settle in. read more

Such a welcome spot on Sherman. By far, best pasta in Coeur d'Alene. 2 negatives - must serve Peroni beer in an Italian restaurant and the menu is limited. Gotta have a solid meat sauce with thick noodles. read more

Our first dining experience and we'll be back. No pictures but my husband had the chicken dish and he ate every bit. I had the gnocchi's and they melted in my mouth, that spells homemade! Would like to have the option of enjoying a red sauce with the gnocchi's as the cream sauce is unfortunately hard in my stomach. The fault is my stomach not the sauce. I also had the Verde salad excellent. Dessert was the lemon Panna cotta. Delicious! If you haven't try this restaurant...go! read more

Don't waste your time- if you want qualify Italian in CDA go to Angelo's. The gnocchi was lukewarm and as Jesus says I wanted to spit it out. read more

The food was so good and service was amazing our waitress was so nice and helpful and the chef coming out and tell me us about what we ordered was great will be going again read more

Cute, charming little Italian restaurant right in the heart of downtown CDA. Great place for a small gathering, birthday or a nice date night. We were welcomed with a glass of the house wine as our table wasn't ready yet. Staff was extremely kind and accommodating. I would definitely recommend either making a reservation by stopping in or coming in early as the space can only accommodate so many tables. They don't have a phone number listed or an online reservation platform, but they do take reservations in person! Food at Pasta Posto is delicious and well presented. The gnocchi and prosciutto wrapped chicken were flavorful and enough to split between two people. They also have a nice selection of Italian wines. read more

Service great. Bread good. Ordered pasta with Pomodoro sauce. (Basic sauce) was extremely spicy couldn't eat it. My husband who loves spicy food finished it, but was even a little too spicy for him. Noticed a table next to ours had the same dish and she just had all of hers boxed up and took it with her maybe a lot less red pepper flakes? read more

My husband and I were so excited to try this place. We made reservations a couple days before. When we arrived the first thing the hostess asked us is if we would be having wine. I thought it was strange, but later came to find out why. Though there were many tables available in the main room, we were thrown in the back room. This room only had two tables and is basically in the kitchen. The only other table was a large party of drunk obnoxious women. The food was subpar, service wasn't great and the owner stopped by every table but ours. We believe this was all due to us not wanting wine with our meal. To be treated that poorly all because you didn't feel like having wine is terrible customer service. Our hopes of an enjoyable night out with food that reminded me of my travels to Rome was sorely ruined. We will not be going back. read more

Had a wonderful experience at Giuseppe's Pasta Posto last night! The service was excellent. The staff was super friendly and efficient and it's only their fist week in business! The food was on point! I had the salmon and my friend had the gnocchi. Unbelievable mix of flavors! The ambiance gives a genuine Roman Italian experience - from the bread service, to the wine offerings, to the piped in music. If you get a chance to sit in the chef's area, you'll have a real treat! read more

Donna was amazing and the food was delicious! Would rate it higher if I could. Will definitely be back.

the best meal I've had since I was in Sardenia. My mother and father are Italian so I'm picky! This was an absolutely spectacular meal. we started with the shrimp in butter sauce and meatball appetizer. both good but the sauce for the meatballs was incredible. Hubby had the gnocchi....light, creamy with a wonderful bacon in the white sauce. I had the Hangar steak which was cooked to perfection with excellent flavor and the sides (rosemary potatoes, beens and arugula salad) were just like my mother's. we normally don't have dessert but had to try the tiramisu and it did not disappoint. very yummy and not too heavy. The whole meal was wonderful. I ate everything on my plate and feel great. Make reservations. it's mid January on a tuesday night and it was full. I will make reservations for this restaurant every time I'm in town. read more