This is my latest in the series, "snobby, overpriced restaurants who spend more time filling their menu with obscure words for totally ordinary things than they do perfecting their food." This might be a perfectly fine place if not for the prices and the pretentiousness. I knew as soon as I saw "fior de latte" and "pomodoro" on the menu instead of "mozzarella" and "tomato" that this place would be a waste of money. Seriously, even in Italy they don't refer to mozzarella as fior de latte. Their host on the night I dined there with my family was a hopeless mess. Him: "May I help you?" Us: "Well yes, we'd like a table." Him: "Hmm... that could be a BIG problem. Let me see." (ten minutes pass) Him: "May I help you?" Us: "Uh yeah, we're standing here, and there's really only one thing people want when they enter a restaurant, a table." Thankfully a more competent employee came over to help us, but it still took a good 15 minutes to get a table in what was at the time a pretty empty restaurant. The service was slow, which doesn't usually bother me, but I do like my beers in under 3 minutes, which they failed to deliver. We ordered two appetizers for the family, one of which came loooong after the other, which is a pet peeve of mine, especially considering it was only a bruschetta. But then they delivered the main course at the same time as the second appetizer, another pet peeve of mine. This makes certain touches seem out of place, like when the waiter came by to tidy up my mother's place setting when she went to the toilet. Why bother when you can't even time your courses right? The food was a mixed bag. The appetizers (a chicken liver and port wine mousse with crostini and a traditional bruschetta) were excellent. The bread was high quality and nicely toasted, and the mousse and bruschetta were particularly delicious. The entrees, however, were decidedly mixed. The Spaghetti Bolognese was downright poor, very dry and lacking in flavor. Too much beef and tomato, not enough vegetables, and it did not taste as if it had been properly cooked in milk as a bolognese should be. The fact that it was dry means one thing, it lacks fat, which no bolognese should suffer for. The Proscuitto pizza was very good. I particularly like the addition of an olive oil and lemon dressing. Very nice touch. The others, a Bianco and Campania pizza received only fair reviews from my family. In a particularly irksome end to the night, by far the fastest thing to come to our table was the check. I always find this especially insulting. I can already hear the squeals from other reviewers, "but but but, it's my favoritest place everrr!" Get real, it's a pizza place masquerading as a fine dining restaurant, but without the corresponding service and reliably good food. If someone were to ask me about this place my response would be, "why?" If all I want is pizza, I'll go to Upper Crust and pay a tiny fraction of the price. If I want a restaurant with some truly outstanding Itialian dishes and high prices, I'll head to Gran Gusto. Posto isn't even close to worth it. read more

Very knowledgeable management with regards to the wine list and background of each wine. Great wines for the price. Fresh ingredients. Fantastic beet salad. Simple but delicious pizzas. Worth taking the train to. read more

place sucks! i ordered a pick-up order here last night and i was very disappointed. i was told it was going to be ready in 15 minutes. i got there about 17 minutes later and when i got home (5 minutes later) the pizza i got was not even close to warm and extremely soggy. i think the pizza was made before i even called. i also got a cesar salad that my wife said was pretty good and a "full" order of gnocchi with short rib. the gnocchi was literally tasteless and the "full" plate was more like a tapas selection. i hate that fact that these three items cost almost $50 and sucked out loud. i could have had a nice sit down dinner at a restaurant and not have paid $50 with tip. read more

This place rocks every time! The wine selection and waitstaff are impeccable. The food...the meatballs are so good, the beat salad unheard of and the pizza, well I love the fact they have pepper oil to heat it up. I've been here about a dozen times and it has never disappointed me and I tend to look for it because not many restaurants are able to keep consistency. read more

Last night I was treated by my fiance' and friends to a surprise pig roast with all the fixins at Posto for my 30th birthday. It was a dinner I'll never forget. 12 of us, after being introduced to our own suckling piglet, stuffed our faces. If you're looking for a unique idea for a gathering or celebration, this is just wonderful. So unique, delicious, and special. The presentation was beautiful, everything delicious, the service impeccable, great atmosphere. Just fabulous. Thank you Posto! read more

Food is amazing, service could be better. I recommend calling ahead as there can be a long wait for a table, even mid week. We ended up grabbing two seats at the bar when they opened up. It took a long time for the bartender to take our drink order and even longer for the food order. When he did come over to us he was attentive and very friendly. The food was amazing. I highly recommend getting the anti pasto plate while you're waiting for your meal, it was extremely well done. I would definitely go back, though I might try to hit a less busy time or call ahead to avoid the wait. read more

Went here last Saturday night and were told that if we didn't have reservations we'd have to wait at least and hour and half. Although this was pretty discouraging, the extremely friendly hostess made sure to make us feel like it was a priority to seat us and we decided to stay and have a couple of drinks in the 'lounge'. She came over several times to let us know about the progress and ended up being able to fit us in, in 45 minutes. I'm glad we stayed too. We shared the goat cheese bruschetta appetizer which was delicious as well as the 'Honeycrisp Apple Pizza'. Kind of heavenly if you ask me. Anyways, I would definitely go again but would think about making reservations for a Friday/Saturday night. read more

This is a great pizza bistro where the food and service is consistently good! I just wish I could remember what was in that red Martini I had the last time! I could've downed several of those! I need to try some other dishes here, but I keep having the pizza because it's so good! The mozzarella is made fresh at the restaurant daily, and mmmmm, it is good! Don't miss out on the meatballs covered with mozzarella cheese appetizer! My friend and I actually count the number of meatballs to make sure the other one does get an extra meatball! So tender!!! And out of this world! The only minus is the noise level is little high for my taste - but it's not going to keep me from coming back to here! read more

Best food, service, and ambiance I've experienced since I moved to Cambridge a year ago. Probably the best pizza my fiancee and I have ever had (and we're from Brooklyn). We had the fig pizza and it was absolutely incredible. The charcuterie plate is one of the best we've had. Topped it off with the strawberry rhubarb dessert. Delicious. Unbelievably down to earth and attentive staff. I think we've found our spot.... read more

Dish delish! Really enjoyed the pizza. I think I would've enjoyed it more if I didn't have to make the reservation a week in advance.

The meatballs are fantastic and should not be missed. Also try the Rosemary Sea Salt bread - great with the spicy oil. Menu changes every few months - so if you like something go back. read more

Nice appetizers, great service, very enjoyable. Pasta dish was brilliant. Surprised, though, that for all the hype the pizza was the least impressive item we ordered - the dough was too chewy, though maybe it was a fluke. I'd go again. read more

Loved this place. In from NY. We are used to great eat places. We mostly had antipasti/tapas. Would recommend that unless you want Pizza. Great waiter that was from Buenos Aires. Would love to come back here read more

Pros: Pitchers of Aperol Spritz, good pizza sanctioned by the Pizzaioli association in Naples, nice antipasti. Cons: Very loud - don't go expecting to talk too much to your companions, mediocre desserts, overall a bit expensive for what it is. read more

We've lived in Somerville a long time and this is our show off place to take all guests when they come to town! A recently modified menu kept all the old favorites, but simplified everything! Must have: Sea salt & Rosemary bread, the ragu pasta, the meatballs and the local Slumbrew beer! read more

The vibe of the restaurant is very cool and our waitress Maddy did a great job both serving our food and also making it comfortable for us to stay for awhile enjoying our drinks after dinner was over. We had the wood fired pizza and it was pretty good. The wine selection was stellar. They had a great looking menu I would definitely come back and try some of the other options on the menu. read more

Posto is awesome. We went for my boyfriend's birthday and the customer service throughout the evening was above and beyond. The hostess wished him a happy birthday as soon as we walked in the door, and our waitress, Michelle, took it up a notch. I was unsure about wine choice and my entree, but she had great recommendations for both. We ordered the Arancini appetizer. It came out really quickly and was delicious. I wish it had a little more sauce to dip in, but we devoured it all the same. It took a little longer for the entrees to come out, but we forgot about that as soon as we had our first bites. With Michelle's recommendation, I ordered the Cavatelli with braised lamb and my boyfriend got the Sopressata pizza. We were both very very happy, so much so that even after I was full I was trying to finish the plate. Since we were so happily full, we opted not to order dessert, but they brought us a tiramisu to share with a birthday candle in it. It was generous, and delicious. We'll definitely be going back. Great food, great service, can't think of anything I'd change. read more

For appetizers, we ordered the Arancini and it's perfectly breaded and tastes delicious! Their pizza is okay, the crust is good, but the topping could be better tasting. I personally like their food truck pizza better, but then again, I haven't tried ordering the same pizza from the restaurant vs. the food truck. However, if you ever see their food truck, definitely get their pizza - it's one of the best I've had! On a small side note, they offer breadsticks before your meal, but if you're sitting outside, be forewarned - their breadsticks are long, and if it's windy out, they'll get knocked over and the glass they're in might break! It almost happened to us, and we saw it happen to the table next to us. read more

Love! Delicious everything, EVERYTIME. From their flatbreads to pasta- check it out if you're looking to eat in the Davis Square neighborhood. read more

What a wonderful restaurant experience we had tonight. Everything we ordered (calamari, arancini, pizzas, swordfish and rib eye) was delicious. We were there during a quiet period and the manager even let the kids try their (clean) hands at making a pizza! All the waitstaff we met were great as well. Thanks. read more

Posto - Our son got to make a pizza! - Italian Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Posto has it all. It's atmosphere, the drinks, and the food is amazing!!! My personal favorite is their hurrays appetizer. The balance of salty prosciutto with the creamy mozzarella and just enough balsamic to make your mouth sing. Their pizza is unbeatable. Who knew perfection could be made in their fire oven in only 90 seconds! Do your mouth a favor and go have dinner at Posto! read more

Dinner at Posto last night, sat outside at sidewalk table. Enjoyed the Gin Gin Mule to whet my appetite. We tried two 'Insalate', the Beet (incredible & repeatable!) and Green Bean (eh, needs something more to kick it up, perhaps beans should be blanched, they're hard and dressing does not permeate, stingy with feta...as it is, I would not re-order). Then we had the TAGLIATELLE and the Grilled Chicken - both were scrumptious and worthy of do-overs. Will return!!! read more

To Whom It May Concern: I wanted to take a minute to tell you what an awkward and frustrating experience I had picking up food from Posto on Friday night. I called in an order around 6ish for two pizzas' and a side of Arancini. I was told the wait time would be 10 minutes which sounded great. When I arrived 20 minutes later to pick up my food I was greeted by 2 host's one of which took my gift card and the other who brought me the food. Once we had the food we stood at the host stand for about 8-10 minutes waiting for the first host to come back with our receipt and gift card. The second host at the host stand awkwardly stood in front of us and said nothing as we clearly looked confused as to why it was taking so long. Not thinking much of it we patiently waited for the receipt which finally came. I was told I still owed a balance of 5 dollars which I paid rite away with the 10-dollar bill that I already had in my hand. As I waited for the host to count my change I noticed someone who looked like a manger wearing kakis and a blue button up come over and stand with the host's and started awkwardly staring at my girlfriend and I as if we were about to run out and steal the food. While this was happening I held out my hand to collect my change from the host. Instead of politely handing me back the money she placed my change (4.75) down on the host stand in front of me as I stood with my hand out confused as to why I was being treated so rudely after just purchasing 2 pizzas' for over 35 dollars. The host who put my money down infront of me then looked up at the other host with a mean smirk on her face smiled and looked back at me. All of this was happening while the "manager" was standing by the stand like a bouncer staring at us with a mean mug. I've had a similar experience at The Painted Burrow and have spent a lot of money at both locations in the past. My overall experience with Posto was horrible. The staff made me feel very awkward and were very rude to me and my girlfriend. Employees at restaurants should be more aware of how they treat others and present themselves infront of customers. I've worked in kitchens for the last 15 years and am very familiar with how the front of the house should operate and present themselves and your staff did a terrible job at doing so. At the very least the manger could have asked if everything was going alrite instead of staring at me like I just stole the food. Very unprofessional staff and very bad experience. read more

One word - incredible! Went with my boyfriend to celebrate a birthday of one of his close friends. They ordered a whole suckling pig! Everything was perfect from start to finish. Great selection of wines and everyone was so friendly. What a night!!!! read more

Inviting atmosphere. Delicious food. Had a great vibe. ( see my other review.) read more

Yum! Exactly what Davis and Porter Square were missing. We went here last night with friends and it was a great experience. Yummy food (olives, bread, salads, ravioli, and pizza)and good wine. We picked a good time where we could have a relaxing and long dinner without feeling rushed out. I can see how they could have a very long line. Atmosphere was great and service was OK. I will definitely return. read more

Doesn't take reservations, which was how discovered this place on a packed weekend. While we were told it would be a 25 minute wait, but within 5 minutes we were seated. Service was incredibly fast. Everything was presented clearly and efficently, and our food was out very quickly. The parma appetizer is delicious. The fresh figs, not too salty or dry parma, crispy bread and delicious cheese were perfect. Definitely one to share. The calamari was good, if not a little chewy. Their home made sauce was delicious - perhaps the best I've ever had. The pumpkin risotto was good to try, but not my favorite. Its a fun interpretation of a fall risotto though. The half size is recommended, unless you want lots of leftovers. And finally, we had to try a pizza. While the waitress described it as "individually sized", definitely share it! It is huge! It was tender and flavorful, and appropriately priced for gourmet pizza. The place is "atmospheric": high ceilings, exposed brick word, dimmed lighting, and a view straight into the cooks' workspace, . The only downside was the noise level - even in a side room, it was difficult to hear each other. Not a place for someone with a hearing problem. This is one of the few places that my mom has liked in the area, and where everyone was happy as well! I would go here again (we almost did!), and recommend it to anyone who wants to go out in Davis Square, but doesn't want to go to the standard square fares. read more

I went to Posto for a friends birthday. We had a good sized party but they had room for us. The food was very good. I had a white pizza and some french fries. It was very fresh. Everyone at my table enjoyed their food. Good wine list, I ended up trying a few different wines and enjoyed all of them. I would have given it 5 stars if it was a little bit cheaper. I'll be back for sure. read more

Posto is a great new pizza and wine bar. I love that they now take reservations...before, the wait could be pretty long on a weekend night. I had a really good pizza here that had guanciale (bacon made from pig's cheek..sounds gross but really good), gorgonzola, figs, and caramelized onions. The pizzas are only big enough for one person, and even then, you may want to order an appetizer/salad before. read more

I never would have thought to go to Posto for brunch... but I'm glad my German friend did the research and made the decision to try it. They have a special menu for brunch which includes a main meal (which, I'll get into later), bottomless coffee, fresh squeezed OJ and, the clincher, a sticky cinnamon bun. I've made the life decision that if I ever win the lottery, I will hire a chef who will make me homemade sticky cinnamon buns each and every morning, based upon my experience at Posto. The brunch itself was good to great. I had a mushroom frittata. It was HUGE. They also make their fiore de latte in-house, which was yummy. I wish I had gone with the sausage frittata (like my boyfriend and his German friend), but, since I highly recommend this place, I plan on going back and trying it. My one gripe, is a common gripe with restaurants in the city, are the mimosas. A mimosa is simple. Champagne. OJ. In a champagne flute. Done. Why does it have to be $8.75? read more

I was really thrilled with how amazingly fantastic this place is. The attitude is all about customer satisfaction and the food is phenomenal. The best part is the variety of options for all diners including vegetarian to carnivore. Everything was delicious. Our table ordered burgers,(housemade exotic pickles and brioche bun!), polenta, chicken liver mousse, pizza caprese, gnocci(little pillows of oral heaven), and a dessert tiramisu that rewrites what that dessert is SUPPOSED to be! The cocktails are interesting, we had gin-gin mules and cherry bellas, as well as wine by the glass that was reasonable. Jammin busy on a Wednesday night. This place rocks! Server was polite and attentive despite the busy night. Will keep coming back as long as it remains this good. read more

This place is amazing. Service was great, food was delicious, reservations are a good idea or you can eat at the bar which we did and enjoyed thoroughly. We shared a small pasta, salad, and pizza and had a wonderfull meal. read more

Living just down the street has enabled me to go to Posto literally dozens of times. That should tell you how much I like it! The service is friendly and unobtrusive, the setting is pleasant, and the food is very good. About the food. They are serving the Verace pizza napoletana, and as an Italian I can say they have it almost right. I've taken a star off of my review because they seem to be a bit inconsistent. Generally, everything is very good: crust well baked, not too much cheese. But periodically, it is like eating at a different restaurant (soggy pizzas, loads of cheese). They, without a shadow of a doubt, over sauce their pizzas. Mind you, it is a good sauce (San Marzano), but there is too much. They use Fior di latte mozzarella, which is fine, but (and, for me, this is a big deal) they really need to have mozzarella di bufala on the menu as an option. It is almost comic that they do not. It would be nothing for them to add it (perhaps the diner would pay extra for the option), and it would add credibility, not to mention gastronomic pleasure, to their establishment. As for the other food? Meh. I wouldn't know. In Italy, you do not go to a pizzeria to order pasta and salad, and thus I do not order anything but pizza. They have a good drink menu (but beer pairs best with pizza). All in all, it is the only true pizza in Boston and worth a trip. Un buon lavoro. read more

I agree with another Yelper, absolutely overpriced and overrated. I arrived here last Friday night around 7PM and put my name in and waited around for my friend to arrive, I asked if I needed a buzzer, but the hostess told me she'd just call my name. The lobby of the place was so small, after some time of getting asked to move around inside, I waited outside with my friend after she arrived. I was told the wait was 45min, around 8PM I went back inside to ask how much longer our wait was. The hostess told me we were the very next people to be called. Great. I went back outside and waited for another 15min with my friend, then went back inside. Two separate couples were being seated as I walked in, people that came in AFTER I put my name in. I asked the hostess again how much longer and she hesistated and said we were next. I never once heard her call anyone's name. I think she just thought we left even though we had to wait outside. Really frustrating. It was about 8:30PM by the time we were seated, famished, we couldn't wait to order. Waiter was MIA for most of the night, we ordered some overpriced cocktails (Post Bellini- really not that great) and each of us ordered a pizza. My friend said her pizza was OK, I felt mine was goo-ey but the bottom and crust were so burnt, it tasted awful. On top of that, can I just talk about the salt for a second? OMG. It tasted like someone put a handful of salt on my pizza, it was really gross. We left the restaurant at almost 10PM, the service was that insanely slow. I was really disappointed overall... definitely will not be coming back. read more

First time at this restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. The atmosphere is nice, the bar is wide open to the restaurant as well as the kitchen. We started with the Trippa all'Amatriciana. It had a bit of spice, but not too much, came with bread for dipping in the sauce. We also got the Burrata to start, which was some of the best I've had. It was super creamy, and served with pears and beets. Would definitely recommend this. For the meal we split the apple pizza, and the half portion of carbonara. The apple pizza was great with apples, bacon, and gorgonzola. The carbonara wasn't like other carbonaras I have had before, but very good. It had pieces of pork instead of bacon, and brussel sprouts instead of peas, which personally I like a lot better. The half portion of pasta was still a large amount, definitely enough for a full meal for one, or sharing if you are getting other things. I will be back to posto soon, and wich I had gone sooner! read more

Long wait. Excellent gin mule drink. Very small wine pour more like a taste than a glass. Average pizza. Nannie meatballs were good. Very good waiter, host not so good. Back to Flatbread. read more

Ate here with a group on a Friday night. It was awhile ago, so I can't remember exactly what I had. But I remember that everyone enjoyed their meals, and the atmosphere was cozy without being cramped, and lively. read more

This is the best pizza in the Boston area, in my opinion. The dough is crunchy, yet doughy, and the fresh mozzarella tastes simply amazing. A must try - I like the pepperoni and margarita the best. read more

Definitely four stars. Great pizza and stellar service, especially from Miguel the sommelier, but the wines are overpriced (Costamolino is $26 at the Franklin Café, $42 at Posto) and the apps are a bit on the skimpy side. Though Neapolitan pizzas tend to be wet in the middle, I like crispy and they were happy to accommodate with a new pie. I do hope they get some sharper knives that can actually cut into their "knife and fork" pizzas! read more

Gnocci is amazing! Best I've ever had. Their mixed drinks are also really great. Service is good and the atmosphere is nice for a date night or special celebration dinner. It's pricey, but if you're willing to spend a little more you can rest assured it'll be worth it. Open kitchen is fun to watch pizzas being cooked. Food was delicious but rich and somewhat heavy, depending on what you order, so small portions were enough for us. read more