Posto Pizzeria and Bar
1014 8 Street SW, Calgary, AB
(403) 263-4876
Reservations can be made on OpenTable
www.posto.ca
If I was forced to choose one food that I had to eat everyday for the rest of my life, it would be pizza. Pizzerias have come a long way from the days of offering basic pizzas like pepperoni and Hawaiian, with many now taking on the culinary challenge of turning pizza into a gourmet food option.
Over the past several years there has been a revival of this beloved food, as restaurants have begun to experiment with various toppings not traditionally found on a pizza like fancy cheeses, herbs, various sauces and spreads, seafood, lettuce, and even fruit, marrying the most delicious flavours together in a very unexpected way. Then there has been the transformation of the crust itself, with many abandoning the cookie cutter crust and turning to more of a Napoletana style pizza that transports you back to the heart of Italy, with every bite.
As you walk into Posto, there is an instant warmth, making you want to cozy up for the night with a friend or partner with it's rustic décor of weathered wood, concrete and marble accents, accompanied by bold hanging lights that give off a soft glow.
As my date and I walked in, the staff were engaging and friendly. Once we were seated, our server took really good care of us, guiding us through the wine list and pizza options, as well as recommending personal favourites.
Because it was Sunday night, our server told us that they were offering 1/2 price pizzas, making the pizzas $9-$10, which was an added bonus. Besides pizza, they also offer other options like various charcuterie boards of meats and/or cheeses ($7-$38), appetizers such as lamb meatballs, Humboldt squid and ricotta ravioli ($8-$10), as well as the option of starting with a delicious salad like kale, warm tomato or homemade Caesar ($10-$11).
We each decided to pick a pizza and share, so we ordered the spinach, shallot, garlic, wild mushroom and grana padano pizza ($19) as well as the chicken, almond pesto, goat cheese and red pepper pizza ($19). Both pizzas arrived at our table in a reasonable amount of time and had been perfectly cooked in the wood burning oven.
We absolutely loved the flavours of the spinach pizza, with our server commenting that this pizza was definitely one of the staff favourites, but unfortunately the chicken pizza we ordered fell flat in comparison, with it being quite flavourless as well as dry, especially the chicken itself. Overall though, the one underwhelming pizza wasn't enough to deter us from returning again, especially as we saw the gorgonzola, fig, potato, radicchio and rosemary pizza ($21) pass by our table.
Overall I would highly recommend Posto Pizzeria and Bar for a nice night out with friends or a place to snuggle up with a date and enjoy some comfort food, as it offers a nice ambiance, friendly service and delicious meals made with quality ingredients at reasonable prices.
Reservations can be made on OpenTable
www.posto.ca
If I was forced to choose one food that I had to eat everyday for the rest of my life, it would be pizza. Pizzerias have come a long way from the days of offering basic pizzas like pepperoni and Hawaiian, with many now taking on the culinary challenge of turning pizza into a gourmet food option.
Over the past several years there has been a revival of this beloved food, as restaurants have begun to experiment with various toppings not traditionally found on a pizza like fancy cheeses, herbs, various sauces and spreads, seafood, lettuce, and even fruit, marrying the most delicious flavours together in a very unexpected way. Then there has been the transformation of the crust itself, with many abandoning the cookie cutter crust and turning to more of a Napoletana style pizza that transports you back to the heart of Italy, with every bite.
As you walk into Posto, there is an instant warmth, making you want to cozy up for the night with a friend or partner with it's rustic décor of weathered wood, concrete and marble accents, accompanied by bold hanging lights that give off a soft glow.
As my date and I walked in, the staff were engaging and friendly. Once we were seated, our server took really good care of us, guiding us through the wine list and pizza options, as well as recommending personal favourites.
Because it was Sunday night, our server told us that they were offering 1/2 price pizzas, making the pizzas $9-$10, which was an added bonus. Besides pizza, they also offer other options like various charcuterie boards of meats and/or cheeses ($7-$38), appetizers such as lamb meatballs, Humboldt squid and ricotta ravioli ($8-$10), as well as the option of starting with a delicious salad like kale, warm tomato or homemade Caesar ($10-$11).
We each decided to pick a pizza and share, so we ordered the spinach, shallot, garlic, wild mushroom and grana padano pizza ($19) as well as the chicken, almond pesto, goat cheese and red pepper pizza ($19). Both pizzas arrived at our table in a reasonable amount of time and had been perfectly cooked in the wood burning oven.
We absolutely loved the flavours of the spinach pizza, with our server commenting that this pizza was definitely one of the staff favourites, but unfortunately the chicken pizza we ordered fell flat in comparison, with it being quite flavourless as well as dry, especially the chicken itself. Overall though, the one underwhelming pizza wasn't enough to deter us from returning again, especially as we saw the gorgonzola, fig, potato, radicchio and rosemary pizza ($21) pass by our table.
Overall I would highly recommend Posto Pizzeria and Bar for a nice night out with friends or a place to snuggle up with a date and enjoy some comfort food, as it offers a nice ambiance, friendly service and delicious meals made with quality ingredients at reasonable prices.
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