We loved Il Posto! The atmosphere was amazing - very cute for the winter. The service was really good as well. I appreciated the breadth of mocktails that they had!
We absolutely loved the food that we got. The octopus was super tender and flavorful. The vognole was also a bit hit. Can't wait to come back and try more menu items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gary Haseley
Wonderful place. First time we have made it there with the new owners. Wonderful food, very good service. Small place maybe 8 or so tables and 12 seats at the bar. Highly recommend it. Make reservations though it was nicely busy on a Monday night. Check their schedule as well. Currently they are closed Tuesday and Wednesday which is different but gives a nice option for Sunday and Monday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chicken Milanese
Barb
A cozy intimte atmosphere with amazing homemade authentic Italian food and staff are top-notch! It is one of our fav spots to enjoy a delicious mean with friends and family.
We were able to get in for a last minute birthday dinner for my fiancé and were so thrilled! Our server Sarah was very attentive and considerate. The delicata squash bisque was exceptionally good, and the carbonara was out of this world. The restaurant staff went above and beyond to make it a special night for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup of the Day
Nancy Caprini
Some food ok but not big enough portions - carbonara not desirable - noisy place - won’t return-
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Dish
Dominic Delaus
Amazing service, quick to get my food. Everything was cooked to perfection, I would recommend the Utica chicken. Sure to come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Fiacchi
Drove from Syracuse after checking them out online!! What a great spot! Cozy, warm, friendly service! Outstanding regional Italian food! Looking forward to coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephanie wade
We had a wonderful meal all around at this very quaint and charming Italian restaurant. I have a lot of food allergies and they handled me with great care and gave me a beautiful meal. Definitely coming back! Great service too - thank you sara!
My wife and I recently had our second dining experience at Il Posto under the new ownership. In our first experience, we had excellent service and food, so when we were in Canandaigua again, it was easy to choose a restaurant. The second time around, there were 5 in our party, and they were happy to honor our request to sit outside when making the reservation. When we arrived, they were busy, but they seated us quickly. They gave us plenty of time to enjoy our drinks while looking over the menu and answering any questions we had. One of our party members had gluten and dairy allergies; while their menu had several options, they were also willing to alter other dishes to meet her dietary restrictions. I had the carbonara, and it was creamy and tasty; the guanciale sprinkled on top was so crispy that it gave every bite a nice crunch. I had a taste of the zuppa di pesce, and the sauce was so rich and savory that I’ll probably order it next time. The staff was very attentive and friendly, everyone thought the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxing; it was a wonderful evening! This is a great little bistro, and we look forward to dining there again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karen Simpson
Our favorite place to dine out Anywhere! Especially in Canandaigua, NY. Once we discovered that the mussels were the best we have had since Italy, we find an excuse to make the hour drive as often as we can! The beet salad with shrimp is amazing. We love the food, the atmosphere and the people! They made going out to dinner a complete joy!
Fantastic freshly prepared foods! Not frozen and reheated. Flavors that explode in your mouth that is delicious! Local family business. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mary Priest
We found II Posto Bistro from a Google search, and we're so glad we did. The food was excellent, the staff was very friendly and efficient, and the restaurant atmosphere was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ron Wheeler
nteresting experience. We went to try it out as an Italian restaurant which my brother recommended because he said the chef had come from another restaurant and said he was an excellent chef (didnt come from an Italian restaurant). Now my brother had never been here but gave us the heads up on the chef IF it is the same guy he remembers moving over there. Gotta say, I wasnt too impressed. We went on a weeknight to avoid insanity of crowds. It is quite a small place but there is outdoor seating which makes more room. My wife ordered what the menu says are Utica Greens. What she got was the normal, soupy type greens and beans available at almost every other restaurant. Utica greens are unique in that there are no beans, and are much drier. Almost no liquid in the mix and topped with a thin layer of bread crumbs. So if you have your heart set an actual Utica greens, skip this place. This is also where our evening got uniquely interesting. The table next to us had a couple that were a touch older than us and were pretty quiet as they finished their meal and we waited on ours. We received our meal at the same time our neighbor's husband got up to use rest room. My wife looked at the "Utica" greens she received and immediately looked up to me and said that these werent what she ordered. She spoke in a soft tone directly to me, no shouting, no ranting, etc. The tables are quite close and the restaurant pretty quiet so our neighbor heard her and agreed, that these werent the Utica greens they were used to but they had a good flavor. So she had them before on a previous visit but avoided them now because they werent what the menu called them. So the wives compared notes and discussed it and when the waitress came back, I told here what was up. No one asked for anything special, no refund, no replacement because unbeknownst to us, the menu under the title does say beans. No one raised their voice but was just informing her that these werent Utica greens. I am not sure what happened next to us at the neighbors table but they were told they had to leave. They were done anyway but she said on the way out that they had never been asked to leave a restaurant (and they were no spring chickens). Their waitress said something about throwing bread but we saw nothing while we were there even remotely worthy of being asked to leave aside from the 2 wives comparing notes about the "Utica" greens. So, now the Utica greens mystery is solved. We had ordered drinks. I had an aperol spritz and wife, riesling. My spritz was very light in color. I had them in Italy and it is a great, refreshing drink. Upon return to USA, I wanted to make them for myself so I checked several websites for the recipe. The vast majority said it was 3 parts Aperol, 4 parts prosecco and 1 part club soda (the other recipes had more Aperol to prosecco mix). After making them at home for a year and a half, you can almost do it by color (Aperol is a deep orange color). What I received was a very light orange drink (Aperol is the priciest of the 3 ingredients). Needless to say, it had almost no Aperol flavor. So, I got kinda chiseled on that one also. I ordered Vongole for dinner which is pasta with clams and a white wine. It had 10 clams in the bowl which is probably good in this day and age of high priced everything however, the bowl as a whole had almost no flavor.
Pros
Our server, Vera was excellent server, pleasant, etc
Nice ambience
Outdoor seating
Greens were tasty but salty
Cons
Throwing out elderly couple that didnt demonstrate any problem
Greens mis-titled
Flavorless pasta and clams
Watered down drink
Spent $71 on 2 meals and 2 drinks and totally unimpressed
Lesson learned tonight, just go back to Joey's Pasta house in Penfield for next Italian meal
We loved Il Posto! The atmosphere was amazing - very cute for the winter. The service was really good as well. I appreciated the breadth of mocktails that they had!
We absolutely loved the food that we got. The octopus was super tender and flavorful. The vognole was also a bit hit. Can't wait to come back and try more menu items!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful place. First time we have made it there with the new owners. Wonderful food, very good service. Small place maybe 8 or so tables and 12 seats at the bar. Highly recommend it. Make reservations though it was nicely busy on a Monday night. Check their schedule as well. Currently they are closed Tuesday and Wednesday which is different but gives a nice option for Sunday and Monday.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Chicken Milanese
A cozy intimte atmosphere with amazing homemade authentic Italian food and staff are top-notch! It is one of our fav spots to enjoy a delicious mean with friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Braised Octopus, Bolognese, Meatballs, Gnocchi, Chicken Milanese, Seafood Dish
So friendly. So delicious. Don't miss this one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were able to get in for a last minute birthday dinner for my fiancé and were so thrilled! Our server Sarah was very attentive and considerate. The delicata squash bisque was exceptionally good, and the carbonara was out of this world. The restaurant staff went above and beyond to make it a special night for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup of the Day
Some food ok but not big enough portions - carbonara not desirable - noisy place - won’t return-
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Dish
Amazing service, quick to get my food. Everything was cooked to perfection, I would recommend the Utica chicken. Sure to come back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drove from Syracuse after checking them out online!! What a great spot! Cozy, warm, friendly service! Outstanding regional Italian food! Looking forward to coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful meal all around at this very quaint and charming Italian restaurant. I have a lot of food allergies and they handled me with great care and gave me a beautiful meal. Definitely coming back! Great service too - thank you sara!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Italian Meal! Must Try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Polenta Bites, Gnocchi
Restaurantji Recommends
My wife and I recently had our second dining experience at Il Posto under the new ownership. In our first experience, we had excellent service and food, so when we were in Canandaigua again, it was easy to choose a restaurant. The second time around, there were 5 in our party, and they were happy to honor our request to sit outside when making the reservation. When we arrived, they were busy, but they seated us quickly. They gave us plenty of time to enjoy our drinks while looking over the menu and answering any questions we had. One of our party members had gluten and dairy allergies; while their menu had several options, they were also willing to alter other dishes to meet her dietary restrictions. I had the carbonara, and it was creamy and tasty; the guanciale sprinkled on top was so crispy that it gave every bite a nice crunch. I had a taste of the zuppa di pesce, and the sauce was so rich and savory that I’ll probably order it next time. The staff was very attentive and friendly, everyone thought the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxing; it was a wonderful evening! This is a great little bistro, and we look forward to dining there again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our favorite place to dine out Anywhere! Especially in Canandaigua, NY. Once we discovered that the mussels were the best we have had since Italy, we find an excuse to make the hour drive as often as we can! The beet salad with shrimp is amazing. We love the food, the atmosphere and the people! They made going out to dinner a complete joy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bolognese, Meatballs, Chicken Milanese, Seafood Dish
Fantastic freshly prepared foods! Not frozen and reheated.
Flavors that explode in your mouth that is delicious!
Local family business. Highly recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We found II Posto Bistro from a Google search, and we're so glad we did. The food was excellent, the staff was very friendly and efficient, and the restaurant atmosphere was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nteresting experience. We went to try it out as an Italian restaurant which my brother recommended because he said the chef had come from another restaurant and said he was an excellent chef (didnt come from an Italian restaurant). Now my brother had never been here but gave us the heads up on the chef IF it is the same guy he remembers moving over there. Gotta say, I wasnt too impressed. We went on a weeknight to avoid insanity of crowds. It is quite a small place but there is outdoor seating which makes more room. My wife ordered what the menu says are Utica Greens. What she got was the normal, soupy type greens and beans available at almost every other restaurant. Utica greens are unique in that there are no beans, and are much drier. Almost no liquid in the mix and topped with a thin layer of bread crumbs. So if you have your heart set an actual Utica greens, skip this place. This is also where our evening got uniquely interesting. The table next to us had a couple that were a touch older than us and were pretty quiet as they finished their meal and we waited on ours. We received our meal at the same time our neighbor's husband got up to use rest room. My wife looked at the "Utica" greens she received and immediately looked up to me and said that these werent what she ordered. She spoke in a soft tone directly to me, no shouting, no ranting, etc. The tables are quite close and the restaurant pretty quiet so our neighbor heard her and agreed, that these werent the Utica greens they were used to but they had a good flavor. So she had them before on a previous visit but avoided them now because they werent what the menu called them. So the wives compared notes and discussed it and when the waitress came back, I told here what was up. No one asked for anything special, no refund, no replacement because unbeknownst to us, the menu under the title does say beans. No one raised their voice but was just informing her that these werent Utica greens. I am not sure what happened next to us at the neighbors table but they were told they had to leave. They were done anyway but she said on the way out that they had never been asked to leave a restaurant (and they were no spring chickens). Their waitress said something about throwing bread but we saw nothing while we were there even remotely worthy of being asked to leave aside from the 2 wives comparing notes about the "Utica" greens. So, now the Utica greens mystery is solved. We had ordered drinks. I had an aperol spritz and wife, riesling. My spritz was very light in color. I had them in Italy and it is a great, refreshing drink. Upon return to USA, I wanted to make them for myself so I checked several websites for the recipe. The vast majority said it was 3 parts Aperol, 4 parts prosecco and 1 part club soda (the other recipes had more Aperol to prosecco mix). After making them at home for a year and a half, you can almost do it by color (Aperol is a deep orange color). What I received was a very light orange drink (Aperol is the priciest of the 3 ingredients). Needless to say, it had almost no Aperol flavor. So, I got kinda chiseled on that one also. I ordered Vongole for dinner which is pasta with clams and a white wine. It had 10 clams in the bowl which is probably good in this day and age of high priced everything however, the bowl as a whole had almost no flavor. Pros Our server, Vera was excellent server, pleasant, etc Nice ambience Outdoor seating Greens were tasty but salty Cons Throwing out elderly couple that didnt demonstrate any problem Greens mis-titled Flavorless pasta and clams Watered down drink Spent $71 on 2 meals and 2 drinks and totally unimpressed Lesson learned tonight, just go back to Joey's Pasta house in Penfield for next Italian meal
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
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