After hearing so many people talk about Giuseppe's Pasta Posto, it was finally time to give it a try. The first thing that stood out was the bread service with the selection of olive oils and vinegars. Simple, but a great way to start the meal. The Carbonara was rich, creamy, and exactly the kind of pasta I'd come back for again. The real surprise was the Bavetta. The smoky char and flavor on that steak were incredible and easily one of the best bites of the night. Dessert was equally enjoyable, and honestly that's what impressed me most about the experience, there wasn't a single dish that missed. Every course was well executed, and everything that came to the table felt intentional. If you're looking for a great Italian restaurant or a date night spot in Coeur d'Alene, Giuseppe's Pasta Posto is absolutely worth checking out. Reservations are recommended. read more

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I really wanted to give this place 5 stars, but they fell short in a couple areas. But first, the good. It had the feel of old World Italy with its rustic floors, bar and elegant table settings, it was beautiful. The hostess and server were very kind and helpful, although it did take awhile for our server to first approach our table. Our server selected a great wine for us based on my wife's described taste, and gave feedback on our selections. I ordered the Sea Bass, my wife the Vodka linguini type noodle. All noodles are hand made in the restaurant, so that sounded promising. While waiting, one thing the server or hostess failed to do was to check our waters. My wife who was thirsty and needed water with her wine, had to keep flagging down someone for water, and that was not an easy task. They were certainly busy, but my wife and I have both worked in the restaurant business and knew the importance of paying attention to tables even when slammed. The house made bread was yummy and came with oil and vinegar. We loved how it came in a paper bag with the edges rolled down. It was quite enjoyable. Now the food: the sea bass and everything on my plate was absolutely amazing. It was perfection. The veggie on top and the, whatever it was it sat on, seemed like blended polenta, but whatever it was, it was awesome and went so well with my fish. The fish fell part under my fork and had amazing flavor. My wife and I always share a bit of our dish with the other, so when she put the pasta on my plate I started in before she tasted hers. Yikes, it was so chewy it was almost not edible. I thought, " good thing my wife likes il dente. No, it was way too chewy for her as well. But the sauce tasted amazing to both of us. It just needed a good noodle. We voiced our complaint, and they said they would redo it. Second round was exactly the same. Now that's an arrogant chef. They didn't bother to do a thing different. My wife complained again and they were very good about taking it off our bill immediately. She couldn't eat it so had it sent back. The owner was nice enough to follow up and see if there was anything else she could offer, but my wife kindly declined. We expressed that she should try the noodles herself. She came back and said my wife was absolutely correct. We were happy to know that was not normal fare. The head chef was out that night, but the other chefs should be trained well enough that it wouldn't matter. They still earned 4 stars because they handled it so well and without hesitation. We really appreciate the server and owner trying their best. We'd like to come back another time when the head chef is in, since the pasta sauce was so delicious. And I would order the sea bass over and over! read more

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We decided to finally check out this new Italian restaurant that opened recently. Having traveled to Italy a few times and tasted authentic Italian cooking, we were anxious to see how this place compared. We were NOT disappointed! Every dish was fresh, tasty, and very well prepared. The pasta is obviously hand made, and was cooked to a perfect al dente. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the area that will not be named, the sauces were well crafted and not just poured out of a can. This restaurant, chef and staff get it...small menus with everything being able to be made to perfection instead of pages and pages of choices none of which with a prayer to be fresh. My only suggestion for the staff (and this is likely because they are just getting statted), is to separate each course...antipasti, primi and secondi should all arrive separately after the previous dish is finished. Our secondi and primi arrived simultaneously which overcrowded the modest tabletop. read more

My wife and I went for a quick date night in the weeks after it opened. Starting with the meatballs which are fantastically tender with just a mild bit of spice, the star of that dish is the red sauce. I would drink it. Next, we follow up with the salads. They were both creamy and had a mild salt presence from the cheese, pleasant in an unexpected way. The gnocchi, sweet savory I enjoyed it, the sauce was unique with the sweetness. The oxtail was so rich and actually caused a little bit of gastrointestinal distress the next day (that's my own fault), I should've stopped after sharing gnocchi, meatballs, and two salads. Three plates would have been sufficient for a table of two. And we finished with tiramisu which was of course amazing. Additionally, I found the atmosphere to be loud enough so conversations felt lively, but I didn't have a feeling that anyone had the ability to listen in on my conversations; which mostly came back to speculation about a 'trio' tucked away in the corner. Sitting in the far corner was a well dressed 60-something male joined by two notably younger attractive and scantily clad (particularly for Coeur d'Alene) females in skin tight low cut / sheer tops, all being very flirtatious touching one another while finishing two bottles of wine. The point being it's a great place for a date night, even if you plan to bring dates who may or may not be financially motivated or in a cash only business that charges by the evening. There was also a couple that said Grace and bowed their heads in prayer as every plate came out. So it really is a spot for everyone. read more

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Really, really excellent downtown Italian restaurant. Can't wait to work my way through the whole menu. Food was excellent - plenty of very attentive staff - vibe is just right. Highly, highly recommend! read more

Everything is fabulous but I always get the Carbonara. Best Pinot Grigio. Tried the chicken saltimboca, fabulous as well. Service is excellent back at least once a week. read more

Went back into Giuseppe's Pasta for a second time, This time Whitney was our server and did an amazing job, we had a six course meal completely suggested by Whitney, awesome job everything was absolutely amazing, i'm not sure there is anything i would not eat at this place, hats off to the cooks as well for a well thought out menu and pure perfection culinary experience! Get there early so you can experience the beautiful dining room, make sure to make a reservation. Thank you so much Mindy Grandpa & Cowboy read more

Halibut was extremely dry. It was so dry there wasn't even flavor to it. When the pasta was explained to us what was received and what was described was very different. Would not return. Atmosphere was very noisy and hard for conversation. read more

Food was delicious. Ambiance depends....We made dinner reservations for 4 people, several days in advance. Arrived on time and were led through a lovely dinning room, but then we were seated in small windowless back room w cement floor next to the naturally very noisy, busy kitchen. Add loud, unpleasant music. Couldn't comfortably visit nor hear our waitress who begrudgingly served us. The $200 meal was hard to enjoy, despite food being very good. We were all 4 quite relieved to leave. read more

It's like you've literally transported to Italy. 5 stars in every category. The BEST food I've had in this town hands down. Everything is so clean, made from scratch, flour is imported from Italy. The attention to detail is incredible. The culture and vibe is exactly what you'd experience in Italy. CDA is so lucky to have such a special place. Customer for life. read more

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My wife and I had a reservation for a Tuesday afternoon, around 4-ish. When we arrived they asked if we were celebrating a special occasion and we let them know it was our anniversary. It was a beautiful sunny, but cool afternoon, and there was only one other 2-top seated in the restaurant. It would have been great to sit near the windows to enjoy the views / people, or even on sit the patio out front. The hostess proceeded to walk us back to some windowless dungeon in the back; I think all the walls were painted darker green or blue. We had a perfect view of the restroom and the food window, and all of the servers activities. We immediately left. The complete lack of awareness or commons sense, combined with the terrible seating, prompted us to spend our money elsewhere. After we ate our dinner elsewhere, we walked past Giuseppe's 90 minutes later, and the restaurant was still half full. It wasn't like the place was full; when we made the reservation -- that day all 15 minute time slots were available (and it was a way early dinner), so I'm not sure why they'd treat any one like that. Maybe anniversary dinners are special cases and they intentionally put those people in the crappiest possible spot. read more

We visited Giuseppe's Pasta Posto on opening weekend, and in a word: phenomenal. This is exactly the Italian restaurant downtown Coeur d'Alene has been waiting for. Owner John Minichino, a longtime executive chef in the area, and his wife have clearly poured their passion into this quaint Italian dining experience and it shows in every detail, from the food to the execution. We started with the Polpette Siciliana, incredible handmade Sicilian meatballs that were rich, tender, and perfectly seasoned. I ordered the gnocchi for my main course and haven't had gnocchi this light, fluffy, and flavorful since being in Rome. My wife chose the bavette (grilled hanger steak), which absolutely melted in her mouth. Dessert was tiramisu, and it deserves special mention. Too often this dessert leans too heavy on one element, but this version was perfectly balanced between mascarpone cream, espresso, and ladyfingers. Giuseppe's Pasta Posto is destined to become one of the standout restaurants in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Highly recommend--and we'll definitely be back. read more

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The best gnocchi I've ever had! Everything was so good!!! You have to give it a try, You will not be disappointed!!! Make a reservation . Excellent service too! read more

Very nice place where collective kitchen used to be. Service was excellent, the food was very good. We had the gnocchi, both salads, carbonara, and dessert. All were well done. Definitely going back. Oh, the meatball appetizer is a must! We will definitely be back read more

Picked the wrong night to try a new restaurant, right in the middle of Car d' Alene. Given the crowds,we found the service to be exceptional, the food was creative and very flavorful. read more

Made a reservation (party of 2) and when we arrived were seated in the back room by the kitchen off of the main room. Very noisy and lighting bad. So much so that we decided to leave. So cant tell you if the food was good. Odd that there were two tables empty in main room. Guess we didn't rate one of those. read more

This is a well deserved 2 stars. We found staff to be immature and unprofessional. They were not well trained and were discourteous to some customers as we watched them standing in small groups staring and snickering at people. While the food was good the behavior of the wait staff left a bad taste. read more

Such a great Italian spot, felt like I was back in Italy! Authentic Italian food with great wine and great service. The exact new restaurant CDA needed! read more

The food was delicious! But the service was EXCEPTIONAL. I can't wait to go back. We sat outside.

Was excited to try out Pasta Posto, so made a reservation for 6:30 PM. We showed up at 6:30 and were told no tables available for at least 30 minutes. Went down street to have a drink and were finally called for our table at 7:15. After being seated literally waited 10-12 minutes before anyone came to table. You would think after this service we would have been offered free appetizer or dessert but no acknowledgment at all. On positive side the ambience and food were very good, but really hard to overlook this level of service for 3 person meal that ended up being $240. read more

A great addition to Sherman Ave scene. Highly recommend . The food , the service & ambience were excellent, well appointed wine list . Definitely make reservations read more

Everything was so perfect at this restaurant that we had to go back the next night. Between the kindness and attentiveness of the waitstaff to the delicious homemade noodle dishes, I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant. Specifically the gnocchi dishes with white sauce or red; both are delicious. Also recommend the Saltimbocca Di Pollo which is prosciutto wrapped organic chicken. The flavors for all were delicious. read more

We went on opening night, which also happened to be New Year's Eve. We've been eagerly waiting for a higher-end Italian restaurant in Coeur d'Alene, so expectations were naturally high. The staff was friendly and clearly trying hard. You could tell they were new and still finding their rhythm, but the intent to take good care of guests was there, and that matters. That said, for a place branded as a pasta posto, the dinner menu was surprisingly limited. Only one small pasta dish was offered that night. The overall menu felt sparse, which may have been a deliberate move to keep things manageable for a new kitchen and service team, but it still felt underwhelming given the positioning. A few suggestions that could help turn this into a regular destination: Table setting: White tablecloths would go a long way. It sounds picky, but diners expect a certain level of formality at a finer Italian restaurant. Bread service: Salt, pepper, and oil & vinegar should arrive with the bread automatically, not upon request. Technology: The electronic ordering devices didn't help. Our food took over 30 minutes, only to learn the order never made it to the kitchen. Paper would've been faster. Entrées: The three dishes we ordered were good, but none really wowed us the way we hoped. Dessert: The mini jar desserts were cute, but too small to share. It would be great to see classic Italian desserts you can't already find around town--zabaglione, for example. There's real potential here. With a bit more confidence in the menu, smoother operations, and some classic touches, this could become a standout. We'll give it another shot once things settle in. read more

Don't waste your time- if you want qualify Italian in CDA go to Angelo's. The gnocchi was lukewarm and as Jesus says I wanted to spit it out. read more

Our first dining experience and we'll be back. No pictures but my husband had the chicken dish and he ate every bit. I had the gnocchi's and they melted in my mouth, that spells homemade! Would like to have the option of enjoying a red sauce with the gnocchi's as the cream sauce is unfortunately hard in my stomach. The fault is my stomach not the sauce. I also had the Verde salad excellent. Dessert was the lemon Panna cotta. Delicious! If you haven't try this restaurant...go! read more

Such a welcome spot on Sherman. By far, best pasta in Coeur d'Alene. 2 negatives - must serve Peroni beer in an Italian restaurant and the menu is limited. Gotta have a solid meat sauce with thick noodles. read more

Food was fantastic. Arguably the best spot to want in downtown CDA. Service was excellent. Great clean restaurant. It will be hard to go anywhere else downtown for the next while. read more

Cute, charming little Italian restaurant right in the heart of downtown CDA. Great place for a small gathering, birthday or a nice date night. We were welcomed with a glass of the house wine as our table wasn't ready yet. Staff was extremely kind and accommodating. I would definitely recommend either making a reservation by stopping in or coming in early as the space can only accommodate so many tables. They don't have a phone number listed or an online reservation platform, but they do take reservations in person! Food at Pasta Posto is delicious and well presented. The gnocchi and prosciutto wrapped chicken were flavorful and enough to split between two people. They also have a nice selection of Italian wines. read more

Had a wonderful experience at Giuseppe's Pasta Posto last night! The service was excellent. The staff was super friendly and efficient and it's only their fist week in business! The food was on point! I had the salmon and my friend had the gnocchi. Unbelievable mix of flavors! The ambiance gives a genuine Roman Italian experience - from the bread service, to the wine offerings, to the piped in music. If you get a chance to sit in the chef's area, you'll have a real treat! read more

Service great. Bread good. Ordered pasta with Pomodoro sauce. (Basic sauce) was extremely spicy couldn't eat it. My husband who loves spicy food finished it, but was even a little too spicy for him. Noticed a table next to ours had the same dish and she just had all of hers boxed up and took it with her maybe a lot less red pepper flakes? read more

The food was so good and service was amazing our waitress was so nice and helpful and the chef coming out and tell me us about what we ordered was great will be going again read more

My husband and I were so excited to try this place. We made reservations a couple days before. When we arrived the first thing the hostess asked us is if we would be having wine. I thought it was strange, but later came to find out why. Though there were many tables available in the main room, we were thrown in the back room. This room only had two tables and is basically in the kitchen. The only other table was a large party of drunk obnoxious women. The food was subpar, service wasn't great and the owner stopped by every table but ours. We believe this was all due to us not wanting wine with our meal. To be treated that poorly all because you didn't feel like having wine is terrible customer service. Our hopes of an enjoyable night out with food that reminded me of my travels to Rome was sorely ruined. We will not be going back. read more

Donna was amazing and the food was delicious! Would rate it higher if I could. Will definitely be back.

the best meal I've had since I was in Sardenia. My mother and father are Italian so I'm picky! This was an absolutely spectacular meal. we started with the shrimp in butter sauce and meatball appetizer. both good but the sauce for the meatballs was incredible. Hubby had the gnocchi....light, creamy with a wonderful bacon in the white sauce. I had the Hangar steak which was cooked to perfection with excellent flavor and the sides (rosemary potatoes, beens and arugula salad) were just like my mother's. we normally don't have dessert but had to try the tiramisu and it did not disappoint. very yummy and not too heavy. The whole meal was wonderful. I ate everything on my plate and feel great. Make reservations. it's mid January on a tuesday night and it was full. I will make reservations for this restaurant every time I'm in town. read more

We went there for dinner and loved the food and the service. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Food? Great! Service? Great! Ambiance? Great! And they just opened! Can't wait to see how good they are once the get the kinks worked out. We now have 2 great places to eat top notch Italian Food in Kootenai County. Giueseppe's and Angelo's. Wonderful food from Wonderful people. read more