Postino South Lamar

I first discovered this place through Yelp and have been wanting to come back ever since. They stay busy! Even on a Thursday evening with a 7 PM reservation, the place was packed. Our server was attentive and fun, adding to the great experience.You have to get the bruschetta boards--ordering three lets you try all the flavors, which is perfect for a group of 3-4 girls along with 1-2 sides. We went with the grilled cheese and tomato soup, which was so good--highly recommend!The atmosphere is lively and a bit loud, with lots of people celebrating. There was a large group party in the back, and I couldn't help but notice the walls covered in keychains--I'll have to look up the meaning behind that.The food was delicious, and I loved how the bruschetta was cut into easy-to-eat slices that didn't fall apart--just two bites per piece. We also got dessert and literally fought over the last bite--a rich, fudgy brownie with vanilla ice cream.They're known for their wine selection, so I treated myself to a glass of bubbly. Overall, it's a great spot for a casual and fun night out with friends. Oh, and as of this review, garage parking is free!

Visited Postino a couple of months ago with Yelp and have been thinking about when I could return ever since. I finally made it happen this week, and am happy to report it was just as great as my first visit! I came with my friend and we split a bruschetta board (of course) with the French onion, prosciutto, warm artichoke spread, and burrata bacon and arugula bruschettas. To drink, I tried the Tré Cucumber cocktail and my friend ordered the espresso martini. The bruschettas were warm and tasty, with crunchy bread and delicious toppings. They could have used slightly more toppings on the two edge pieces of each bruschetta, but they were still good. My cucumber cocktail was very refreshing, and the espresso martini was perfect before a night out. We sat on the patio which was loud as expected (it fronts S. Lamar) but we still enjoyed the lively atmosphere and people (car?) watching. I think Postino is a great spot to meet up with friends for their great happy hour, or for snacks before going out to bars. The location is prime for South Austin, and the free parking is a real perk (not sure if it will remain free or if this is only while the building is under construction). Overall, I'd recommend Postino. My new favorite happy hour spot!

This place was the overall really good. The vibe is great. The service was very nice and helpful. And the food was really good. We will definitely be back. One highlight is the $6 glasses of wine before 5pm. We loved the raspberry chicken salad and will definitely order again along with the skewers. Yummy! The bruschetta is a really cool idea where you can order 4 types off a diverse menu. Something for everyone for sure but none of them were home runs for us. Super fun though and will try other ones next time!Can't wait to go back!

Love it here, we are always here lol Parking - covered garage, directly behind the restaurant with an elevator to go upWine list - pretty decent wine list; they even have a non alcoholic wine! Wish they had one more option for that. Their orange wine is a fun choiceFood - skewers and bruschetta are recommended. For bruschetta, the French onion has to be one of the options.Service - always friendly and attentiveSpace - inside area is modern outdoor area is comfortable but faces the busy street (luckily the music drowns out some road noise)

I was here for a work sponsored happy hour and it was a great time! There was about 40 of us and Postino gave us the back room. There were plenty of tasty hors d'oeuvres and small desserts, and someone at a table pouring glasses of red and white wine for us. The employee who was assigned to us (I wish I remembered his name!) was extremely kind, fun, and knowledgeable about the wine selection. Postino let us spill out to the patio when the room got full which was nice. The music on the patio was too loud so I hope they adjust that. Overall really nice experience and I'll be back!

Food was okay but the atmosphere was great. A table of us shared a caesar salad with the bruschetta board. The anchovies in the salad dressing were extremely fishy, per everyone at the table. Also it said garlic dressing so this felt even more wrong. I'm a huge caesar salad fan and I have never had this comment. Bruschetta was decent. Got the following 1. French onion, was cold but good flavor2. Warm artichoke spread, decent 3. Sweet and spicy pepper jam, was my favorite. Great if you like a sweet and spicy jam 4. Burrata Bacon, this was was good as well Overall would go back for the ambiance, great for a group or a date, but wouldn't go back solely for the food. However am open to trying more.

Absolutely love the ambiance of this restaurant. I wish the lights were a little brighter considering it was so dark at night. The service was ok. It took a long time for the server to make his way over to us and I found myself trying to signal him several times. Another irritating thing was the available wine list wasn't updated so every time I looked over the menu to try to find a bottle to purchase, the server told me it wasn't available (this happened with like 10+ bottles I was inquiring about). Going to give them another shot because I had to join the wine club so I will of course be returning to pick up my wine lol. I would give 5 stars alone for the wine club as it's such a great deal and features 4 different wines, along with a bunch of other specials upon signing up. I would def recommend the wine club to anyone interested.

I can honestly say I've loved everything I've tried so far at Postino. We visited on New Year's Eve because they have a special on Mondays and Tuesdays that after 8 PM, a board of bruschetta and a bottle of wine is only $25!My absolute favorite item on the menu is the mushroom fondue. It's rich and creamy and I love it.Their bruschetta boards are legit. They have a variety of options to choose from. You get four pieces on each board. They cut each piece into four slices to make it easy to share. My favorites are the Brie apple fig, the prosciutto, and the tomato bacon arugula. We also ordered Nick's charcuterie board and everything on it was delicious. We especially loved the pretzel and the pimento cheese spread.Both bottles of red wine we tried were solid choices. Service has been great. We'll definitely be back.

Postino South Lamar has a great low-light dining atmosphere, where it serves different drinks alongside toppings on toasted bread. We got the Bruschetta board, and it comes with an interesting selection of flavors, of which I would recommend the prosciutto and salmon ones. Overall, the taste was great but the Bruschetta board is more of a tasting menu rather than an actual meal (you probably won't be full). I will say for the area, the parking is really easy and they have a nice parking garage on the lower level.

The service was great, the food was incredible. The paninis are delicious, and definitely get the French toast ice cream situation! Also, great music.