Posta — Restaurant in Sant'Omobono Terme

Posta is family run, dating back to 1910 and is part of a small number of hospitality businesses they operate. On our visit last Saturday, one sister was managing front of house while the other ran the kitchen. The Chef describes herself at la cuoca (the cook), which tells you all you need to know about the lack of any pretensions.

A cheap menu of the day, with limited selection, is available to cater for those on budgets or as a working lunch for the locals. There’s also an interesting a la carte option offering both traditional and more modern dishes but we chose the tasting menu. Two versions were available, Di Mare (from the sea) or Di Terra (from the land). Everything was absolutely delicious and, with the exception of the duck breast (which was slightly over), expertly cooked to precision.

The ‘amuse bouche’ was a little cannoli of filo pasty stuffed with creamy goats cheese and chives all whipped up to the consistency of a fluffy mousse. It was so light it melted in the mouth.

The first course, proper was a hand prepared beef tartar (fasona breed from Piemonte) accompanied by the freshest and most aromatic of raw, thinly sliced porcini mushrooms – a reminder that this is the start of the porcini and truffle season. That tiny amount of crumb made all the difference in terms of offering a contrast to the softness of the beef and had the slight salty tang of parmesan to it.

Next up was what I would have chosen from the menu as a starter, lasagnetta di taleggio e tartufo nero. The pasta sheets that made up the little lasagna were wafer thin and as soft and smooth as silk, bound together with creamy taleggio cheese and the whole thing crowned with fresh local black truffles – the first of the season. Words aren’t enough to describe how delicious this dish was. If I’m ever condemned to live as a vegetarian, this is what I would want to eat Duck breast followed (Petto d’anatra e pesche al Porto). Of all the dishes this was the weakest, as the meat was a little tough from the just a few seconds over cooking. The peaches in port though were juicy and luscious and the taste of the meat was robust and yet not too heavy. While other courses scored 10/10, I’d mark this one down to only 9/10! 😉

Two puddings were served. One was, of course, described as a pre-desert, which was an apple cake – moist and full of caramelised apple flavour. The second was zabaglione (rich with eggs, sugar and booze in the form of Marsala) served with a contrasting ice cream. Who would have thought of serving two ‘wet’ elements together but it so worked, as the ice cream cut through the richness of the custard; the sbrisolona (biscuity crumb) offering a nutty texture contrast. Another ten out of ten dish.

Coffee was served with a generously sized measure of their homemade egg liquor and some frosted grapes and orange peel, and tuilles.

Posta, without a doubt is on my list of places to keep returning to and I’d encourage anyone within an hour or two’s drive to pay a visit too. I may...

Quite a big disappointment after reading such an excellent reviews. As a frequent traveler, I eat a lot out.

Normally if you see such a high reviews for a restaurant, it must be outstanding cuisine and that was what we expected from Posta Restaurant. But unfortunately, the reality did not follow.

First of all, we took tasting menu and served food not entirely corresponded to it. Secondly, the taste of the food was rather average except dessertS. The desserts were very, very good. The sardines were absolutely dry, covered with crumble - this is considered to be one of the cheapest meals to serve and it didn’t taste good. What was tricky? - the food is served fancy like Michelin. But the Taste is average.

Wine list is impressive no doubt, and the wine we ordered was good. Service was outstanding though, very calm, professional, and super friendly (we were with a baby).

I am very sorry to admit, but the whole experience was not...

Sono stato in questo ristorante ieri a pranzo e devo dire che sono uscito sorpreso, sazio, felice e desideroso di tornarci.

Sorpreso perché mi chiedo come sia possibile che io non sia andato prima. Sazio, che è una cosa non scontata in un periodo storico dove ci si focalizza sull'estetica e non sulla sostanza. Felice e desideroso di tornare al più presto: cosa che mi succede sempre più di rado.

Cosa si può dire per descrivere cosa troverete andando in questo ristorante?

Troverete cordialità e attenzione nel servizio, con una discrezione assolutamente gradita ma al tempo stesso il calore che ti fa sentire coccolato.

Troverete esperienza, quella calma e pacata che non sente la necessità di essere sfoggiata ma che nel momento del bisogno è li pronta a dare supporto.

Troverete cura nei piatti: gustosi e saportiti, dove si percepisce nettamente un chiaro equilibrio tra i sapori presenti e non la frequente "gara" tra sapori. Ogni ingradiente e sapore è ben "tarato" per comporre una vera e propria sinfonia nel palato.

Troverete un locale storico ma aggiornato ai canoni moderni e, cosa che spesso viene tralasciata (ma non è questo il caso), sedie confortevoli adatte a lasciarsi andare e rilassarsi per godersi quello che verrà portato in tavola.

Troverete una carta dei vini ricca che può soddisfare ogni palato e ogni fascia di prezzo.

E infine troverete dei prezzi assolutamente onesti considerata la cura, la qualità e l'attenzione riposti.

Complessivamente non posso che consigliare caldamente a chiunque di andare in questo ristorante, se amate il buon cibo, sano, servito in modo perfetto e, nonostante tutto questo, sentirvi un po' anche a casa vostra...