Wonders of Wine and Food

 IL POSTO

Ladner's casual Italian eatery is a gem!

Close friends Ken and Jane who live in Ladner asked Barbara and I if we would like to join them for dinner at Il Posto. We could not say no; I was excited to experience this extremally popular restaurant; Barbara had been here previously but I had not.

Il Posto did not disappoint, it was a delightful experience from the start. We knew we were in good hands when Andrew, the manager cheerfully accommodated Ken's request for a table in the covered outdoor section of the restaurant. A short wait was involved, which we agreed to, and were seated at a counter overlooking the kitchen.

It was an interesting experience to watch the coordinated efforts of the busy kitchen team putting the meals together. We were all impressed with the food safety procedures they followed The experience was so enjoyable the wait time speed by, and Andrew was there to show us to our table.

We were given a very nice corner table overlooking the sidewalk. Our server Christie was a delight and very efficient. We were amazed to learn that she was not long out of the corporate world, one would have thought she had been a server for years! With a growing family she had decided a career change was in order.  She made us feel important, and cared that we enjoyed our dining experience.

The food was exceptional! Jane had lasagna. Ken and I enjoyed the chicken parmesan. Barbara went with the ricotta bruschetta to ensure she would have room for dessert. After sampling my chicken Barbara put it on her list to try for our next visit.

The dessert menu features the traditional family recipe tiramisu, New York style cheesecake, and of course, gelato. We all chose the tiramisu with kahlua, mascarpone, espresso and dark chocolate.. Oh so good.

Their drink menu is excellent; my interest, of course, was the wine menu. It features a number of very good British Columbia wines. The list included whites; Summerhill Cipes Brut, Mt Boucherie Pinot Gris, and Checkmate Fools Mate Chardonnay. For the reds; Rust Wine Co. Cabernet Franc, McWatter Meritage, and Nk'Mip Qwam Qwmt Syrah.

Chef Terry Pichor and his partner, Julie Marcopoulos, are the owners. Pichor is best known for his long-standing position as executive chef of the Relais & Châteaux property Sonora Resort. Prior to that, the chef worked at Four Seasons Vancouver and, more recently, helped open Vancouver Island’s Summit Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort, which was shortlisted for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2017 by Air Canada's enRoute magazine.

Julie grew up in Tsawasseen where her Dad was the long-time owner of Mario's Restaurant.

We are looking forward to our next visit to IL Posto! Reservations are highly recommended!