Postino Little Italy

There is a reason why I keep coming back to this place-- food, vibes, and WINE are immaculate !First off, the happy hour deal is AMAZEBALLS . Who says no to $6 drinks ?! I love the fact that both wine and beers are honored with this special . I believe its everyday before 5pm . Secondly, the food is soooo good . I love that the bruschetta boards are served shared and there's a variety to choose from ! You honestly can't go wrong with any of them-- my personal faves are bacon burrata and mushroom marscapone ! They also have limited edition ones every month for battle of the bruschettas-- this month I tried the French onion and I hopeee it wins and stays on the menu ! (Honorable mentions-- omg grilled cheese is a guilty pleasure, charcuterie board is fun to share and snack on, and the meatballs are a savory bite!) Thirdly, the vibes are everything . Its super clean, customer service is inviting, and the outdoor seating in Little Italy is my calling . Overall, this is a SOLID . Every time I come back, I try something new and it never disappoints . Please don't ever leave lol-- I've been non-stop bringing all my family and friends here for happy hour (:

Came here for dinner around 6:30pm on a Wednesday and was seated right away at a high top table. Perfect for a cute date night or catch up with friends. We ordered several things:Crispy Cauliflower ($16)- this was sooooo good! such good flavor and perfectly cooked. Also a good size. Grilled Cheese ($18)- This grilled cheese was also so good. The tomato soup dipping sauce was the perfect addition. Highly recommend.Bruschetta Board ($22.25)- I love how if you order a board you can mix and match 4 different bruschettas. They have so many different kinds! We got the brie/apple/fig, prosciutto/fig, burrata/bacon/arugula, ricotta/dates/pisatchio. The favorites were the burrata one and prosciutto one. Great for sharing.Also got some wine that was good.Overall, great experience and loved the food! Can't wait to come back.

TL;DR: best deals for bites and bottles!Got 2 bruschetta deals: my favorites were the smoked salmon and pesto followed by the apple and brie. I really enjoyed all the different flavor combos. We also got the brussel sprouts salad which was super savory - such a nice change of pace from the normal fruity/citrus/sweet saladsThey have a happy hour every day from 11-5 and a board and bottle for $25 every Monday and Tuesday after 8pReally love the vibe and ambience. Our server Darian was the best - super attentive and helpful with our ordersWe'll definitely be back soon!Cheers, Postino!

I'm so glad that I tried out this restaurant. I liked the charcuterie boards so much that I visited twice in a week. I had a great time and left with a happy belly. My friends and I ordered three boards from choose 4 list. My top favorites are:Burrata, Bacon, Arugula & TomatoMexican Street CornProciutto Di Parma, Fig & MascarponeI enjoyed them very much with a glass of moscato.I also ordered Chicken & Mozzarella Panini and Creamy cauliflower soup. They were ok. I'll stick with the boards next time.To wrap up our dinner, our friendly waitress Courtney brought over donuts on the house, which was much appreciated. What a sweet gesture.I went back again for happy hour when a glass of wine or a pitcher of beer is only $6! It's rare to find a restaurant that offers HH even on weekends.I loved the atmosphere and the sunset view from the patio.

Our second time back to this joint, and it did not disappoint!Sat at the bar and selected from several local beers while my bride had a wine recommended by our server...Started out with an antipasto platter and finished with a selection of bruschetta..and all was great!Ambiance is hip cava, service was friendly and helpful, and prices are in line with the locale.We've been here twice, and this is quickly becoming a go-to... this joint makes the list!

Love this place! The patio is totally dog friendly and they gave us an extra drink. It was so delicious! A cucumber cosmopolitan type drink! Love the bruschetta! Going to vote for the steak bruschetta over the buffalo chicken bruschetta.

I enjoyed the Brussels Sprout Salad for lunch from Postino for $15 and an iced tea for a slightly steep $4.50.The salad was wonderful, but a little undersized for $15. The mix of brussels spouts and kale was great. They were both very fresh. The spicy marcona almond and bacon both gave the salad not only great flavor but great texture as well. I enjoyed the manchego cheese and dried cranberries very much in the salad, but what really stood out as whole was the lemon manchego dressing that offered outstanding flavors. The salad is gluten-free.The service was good, but I did not get a refill on my iced tea. I figured at almost $5 for a glass, they would be one.

Didn't even know this place existed! It's on the other side of the busier little Italy street. I was able to find street parking not far from it so that's a plus. They have indoor and outdoor space, very slick and chic decor. We were there as soon as they opened on a weekend and by the time we were leaving, it got very busy. We both got bruschetta boards. I've got Brie apple and fig, fresh mozzarella, salami and prosciutto. I have noticed that they use fig on a lot of their menu. Not a fan, but it is what it is. I thought they were gonna be small bites but they were big. Definitely would've been able to share it with two people. All of the bruschetta we've had tasted fresh, and loved the combinations. Service was alright, not that memorable but not bad. I think it's a great place for a date, girls day, or whatever occasion you want it to be.

Came for a girls night dinner and had a great time. We ordered a whole bunch and left very satisfied. Service and ambiance were wonderful-- I find it hard to find all the above in San Diego so was pleasantly surprised. Here's what we had: (5/5) mushroom fondue: a must have-- the focaccia is amazing and the truffle and mushroom are *chefs kiss*(4/5) Cheese plate: was wonderful and well portioned. Ricotta was OK(4/5) Our bruschetta choices were the artichoke, Brie & apple, mushroom, pepper jelly. The mushroom was the star of the show. Artichoke and Brie in close second. Pepper jelly was ok.(4/5) Brussels salad: was a little misleading bc there were Brussels in it but it was really a kale salad. Delicious though! Just raw Brussels are not for me unless they're shaved (5/5) Save room for dessert- the cookie Sunday is wonderful. will definitely be returning to this new little Italy spot. BTW there is some kind of special on Monday, Tuesday; bottle of vino + bruschetta!

We did opt for the patio, which was perfect, taking other yelpers advice to avoid the sun.Food: excellent, I had the Brussels sprouts salad and half Veggie Panini on Ciabatta (Which actually the portions were such that only one would have been fine)To drink I had an amazing zero proof Rosè, which usually the zero alcohol wines taste like straight up grape juice, this one, no. Leave it up to a wine bar to find the most delicious 'taste alike'. Serious doppleganger, I had to double check. So happy with it. Also my friend got a PITCHER of mango cart beer for $6! They were slammed, so service was better than I expected though. Postino you are a gem, thank you for coming to Little Italy.