Postino Annex

I had THE BEST experience here the other day! My friend and I had a reservation on Friday night, but when we arrived it still looked like there were lots of tables available for walk ins. It was a dimmer and intimate setting, with good music and chill, moody decor. There was indoor and outdoor seating. It was my first time visiting a Postinos, and our server Carrie really made me feel special when she brought out a complimentary bruschetta for us to try! I decided to try the one Cabernet Sauvignon on the menu (Centenario) and it was very easy to drink, on the lighter side. It was the red wine I was looking for and hoping for that evening. Highly recommend. We also ordered the pick 4 bruschetta board and choose the following: -a hummus option that was their special that evening. (It was good)-sweet and spicy jam and goat cheese (this was my #2)-burrata, bacon and arugula (THIS WAS MY FAVORITE)-ricotta, dates and pistachio (this was my least favorite, but still good) To go, we split the chicken and mozzarella panini on focaccia bread. It was incredible. Carrie also did an awesome job explaining the wine club they offer there. I will definitely be considering that, since the Centenario wine I tried was so good. I highly recommend this place. It was one of the best experiences I've had in a while.

Hear me out I'm a Postinos fan all day every day, but I don't come to this location. Usually we came yesterday with my girlfriends for the bottle and board I ordered my board as I usually order it. Nothing new, it tasted disgusting smelled like fish. Why would my mushroom mascarpone smells like fish? Why does my tomato mozzarella smells like fish? My girlfriend also had the same experience I just feel like they cut my bread or the vegetable with a knife that they're not supposed to. I'm not sure because it smelled disgusting I didn't say anything didn't wanna be rude. And TBH I don't trust restaurants when I return my dish, unfortunately, lol

This is the 3rd Postino for me but first one that I visited in AZ. The ambience is similar to other one. The menu is the same as well. I love their happy hour drink specials. I ordered two boards. The chef special was butternut squash which was pretty good. We got free donuts for a birthday girl. Thanks for the offer.The service was good. The space filled up quickly so i assumed there would be a wait during rush hour. Check it out if you're in the area.

Giving 4 stars because they sat us 20 minutes before kitchen closed and still served us food so we appreciated it!Now take my review with a grain of salt as the quality of the food might've been influenced by the fact that they were closing but also I've worked in restaurants before and while the kitchen always tries to pre-close in the last 20 minutes the quality of the meal should not be any less better than usual. Anyways, the meatballs were good so no complaints there but the skewers were not good. My boyfriend who eats anything finished them but for me both the chicken and beef were undercooked. The beef was like RARE. I didn't want to be that person to complain after they already did an exception to serve us food before the kitchen closed but I knew I had to write about it here. Now the server who helped us was a nice guy but a little all over the place. We didn't have utensils on our table. It just felt like they wanted to get rid of us ASAP even tho the bar was supposed to be open for another hour after the kitchen closes. Anyways like I previously said, I'm giving 4 stars because I've had Postino's before and it was a great experience so ya but last night was not fun especially because it was Valentine's Day and we wanted a quick dinner after watching a show at the ASU Gammage.

Second time coming here and loved the whole experience! First off, our server was super nice and friendly and attentive. They came to check up on us multiple times, got boxes, and made sure they had the ingredients in stock before we ordered. I love that there is indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating on the patio has a great vibe with rustic lighting and heat lamps. There was plant next to me that was a little overgrown but nothing too bad I ordered the prickly pear lemonade to drink which was so good! It was pink, sweet, and sour at the same time and don't really taste like pears in a good way. To eat, I got the PREAM bowl with chicken, which had avocado, grains, a sauce, broccolini, and chicken, all of which were cooked really well and it was very tasty. The portion looks small but I ended up taking some in a box to go, so it is quite filling. We made a same-day reservation for 5:30pm on a Monday and got in with no hassle. I'd recommend coming here before sunset so you can have a great view! This location is in Tempe downtown by ASU, so there is a mix of young and older folk which is nice.

We frequent this Postino because it's closest to us and our friends but we are probably done with this location for a while. Service is never good, really really subpar or even bad most of the time. On our last visit, their systems were offline so it took about 25-30 mins to get our first round of drinks in. The server had to come back and place our order 2-3 times before it went through. Drinks were dropped off and she never checked on us again. Forgot we existed. About 15 minutes after, we decided to wave down someone to take our order and he said that our server was done with her shift so that's why the absence. We got a new server and he was fine. We didn't really let it bother us because we came during peak hours and we were winding down after a long day. We noticed that a lot of people were leaving and the restaurant was slowing down but still no sign of our food. About 30 minutes go by and we decide to wave down our server to see why it was taking so long. He goes to check and not even a minute later he comes back with our food. Not sure if it was sitting there but I've never had a freshly made "hot" panini come to the table cold until now haha. Anyway, the pitchers of beer and $6 glasses of wine is a great deal but not sure if it's worth the horrible service and terribly loud atmosphere. I think management realized we weren't being served well because they came and checked on us a few times. Might have to go back to the other locations we were visiting previously because we typically love the food and service.

Postino offers an inviting and beautiful atmosphere with a prime location. From the moment we walked in, the experience was seamless. We were immediately seated outside, where the shaded patio and cooling misters made for a comfortable experience, even in the heat. The ambiance is just perfect, with a laid-back yet refined vibe.The menu is thoughtfully curated, and they offer $6 glasses of wine until 5 PM--even on weekends! Nicole, our server, was outstanding--friendly, upbeat, and attentive. She greeted us within minutes and provided excellent recommendations, including the soup of the day. Her energy was a highlight, especially compared to the last place we visited (Pedal Haus), where the service wasn't quite as memorable. Nicole really elevated the entire experience.I ordered an espresso martini, which was fantastic, followed by a Ca' del Sarto Pinot Grigio, which was also great. Hands down, this was my best restaurant experience in Tempe so far. While I've enjoyed other spots in the area, Postino stands out for its stellar service, delicious drinks, and overall ambiance. Highly recommend!

Favorite place in AZ literally always delish, great music, great food, lighting is perfect and I like the group serving effort so you're never neglected or forgotten! The bruschetta boards are my fave fave fave and the salmon pesto one is a MUST

Always a consistent spot for any night amazing food and deals kind service but the very nice vibe either for date night or going out with friends. Bruschetta board is my go to

We had a fabulous girls night out. Our bartender/server Nico was absolutely amazing. Start to finish. We ordered multiple items and all were a 10/10 absolutely will be coming back. Can't wait to come back.!!!!!!