Posto Pubblico (Closed)

Item: Posto Pubblico
Rating: 4
Author: clarasy

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11184

Central

$201-400

Italian

clarasy

Level4

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This place has nice environment and good vibe perfect for casual dining and gathering with friends, but the food is just alright. We had two pastas, two secondi mains, and a salad. The ravioli was filled with ricotta and cooked in tomato vodka sauce, and the tagliatelle alla gracia had cheese and cured pork jowl in it. The sauces of both were good, and we also liked the cured pork jowl (which was like bacon but with a bit more moisture and more flavourful), but the pasta itself was neither springy nor al dente and actually rather tasteless in itself (without the egg flavour and subtle aroma of fine wheat that good pasta should have). The ravioli was also quite greasy with a lot of oil underneath. The secondi dishes were also somewhat disappointing. The smoked black cod was nicely executed and the cod was juicy enough but it didn't have that richness from fish oil that black cod is supposed to have. The braciole was stuffed pork belly twisted into a roll then roasted. It was interesting but there was too much fat and the meat wasn't tender enough. The chopped kale salad was nice and came in a big portion. The crushed hazelnut and lemon vinaigrette made it different from just any regular salad. Overall I'd say this place is not a bad choice if you fancy some Italian American food or just want a nice chill place to have a casual weekend meal, but don't have too much expectation of the food.