Juan Gabriel Perez is an Executive Chef and Creator, highly recognized for his expertise in artisan pizza. As the chef of Posto in Boston, he has led the restaurant to receive significant accolades, including...
Posto Boston is a modern hot spot located in Somerville's vibrant Assembly Row, known for its authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, handmade pastas, and a selection of craft cocktails and wines. While customers note it's on the pricier side, the quality and unique dishes are often highlighted as worth the cost. The restaurant also has a second location in Boston's South End.
Customers consistently praise the delicious pizza, with the Almondi and Peach pizzas frequently singled out for their unique and outstanding flavors. Handmade pastas, especially the carbonara, and fried brussels sprouts also receive high marks. Service is generally described as friendly and attentive, with specific shout-outs to servers like Rafael, Maria, and Fortino. Some negative feedback includes issues with the air conditioning making the dining area cold and occasional slow service. Overall, the experience is often described as amazing, despite being on the more expensive side.
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Posto offers a unique dining experience, including providing completely new dishware with each course. It has two locations: one in Somerville's Assembly Row and another in Boston's South End.
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner on weekdays, and for brunch on weekends starting at 10:00 am. A Saturday night visit did not require a reservation, suggesting it might be accessible during peak times, though reservations are generally recommended for popular spots.
I had dinner here with my parents. The fried brussels sprouts were delicious. Didn't even taste like vegetables, haha. The meatballs were decent but I've had better. I loved the cheese on top and the sauce they came in. The Tuscan seafood stew, and carbonara pasta were both good. I loved the bacon bits that came with the carbonara, and the noodles were nice and aldente. The swordfish tasted like it was grilled which I am not personally a fan of. The pizza was the star of the show. Each pie was remarkable and super delicious! I always like to get the margherita as a baseline when I go to a new pizza place, and here it did not disappoint. The meat and mushroom was also quite nice. My favorite two pizza's were the peach and the almondi (not pictured). The sweetness of the peach pie is such a unique flavor and with the onions it works well. The almondi was a 10/10. I love ricotta cheese on pizza. The ricotta blended with the almond bits and honey drizzle is something I didn't know I wanted but now I want it again and again. Each pizza came out the perfect temperature, and the crust was soft and still crunchy, perfection. Some of the best pizza I have ever had. Our server, Rafael, was delightful. He was kind and provided some great recommendations including the almondi pizza. They give you completely new dishware with each course which was a first for me, pretty cool. Overall, an amazing experience. Definitely on the more expensive side for restaurants but it is 100% worth it IMO. I will definitely be back to try the soprasata pizza and more.
We came here for a lunch w my mom and sister. And it was between here or Tony C… we should have went with the latter.
We were the first ones in and we were sat by the window (which was nice for street view) but my goodness was it COLD. they had the ac on full blast! I requested it be turned down and it was for a moment.
We ordered the arancini, chicken parm, braised beef & truffle fries.
The food looked great. And it was delicious for all of 2 seconds…..Because the AC came back on full force and made us feel like we had to eat fast while it was hot. Which is unfortunate.
Service was rather slow. Ambience is cute but the music shutoff for like 30 mins. Again we were freezing eating food with our coats on. Which is unacceptable. At this point we wanted to leave asap.
When our server came to check in, I told him what was wrong and he said “I wish you would have said something…” like???? I did and he never came to check on how we were doing after food was dropped off.
Rule of thumb: 2 mins 2 bites.
For $120 and a subpar experience- We won’t be coming back.
Very nice service with tasty drinks! Entrees were expensive but shareable and expected for Boston. Would recommend the carbonara and truffle fries. Also had the sausage pizza which had a tasty crust, but was a bit salty. Came on a Saturday night and didn’t need a reservation.
Maria was our server and she was awesome! Thanks Maria! Friendly, accommodating, and really made the experience enjoyable. We tried the carpaccio and garlic pane to start, and both were fantastic. For cocktails, the berry affair was cloyingly sweet and hard to finish, but the sun kissed was refreshing and perfectly balanced. Such a great drink! The swordfish was tender and flavorful, and the eggplant pizza was the highlight of the evening - absolutely delicious with a great blend of textures and flavors. Everything was thoughtfully prepared and Maria's attentive service really elevated the whole experience. That said, I found the restaurant a little pricey for what you get. Still worth a visit if you don't mind spending a bit more, and definitely go for the sun kissed cocktail.
Our first trip to Posto was an amazing one! The restaurant was very clean and you could tell that they were working hard to make it spotless. We had a very knowledgeable waiter named Fortino, who told us all about the history of the restaurant and gave great recommendations for pizzas. The best was the almondine pizza - so unique and so tasty! Will return soon!
