01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
With western tunes drifting softly overhead and a guitar mounted on the wall, Il Postino in Hakusan welcomes diners into a warm, casual Italian dining room. The compact, comfortable layout works just as well for someone stopping by alone as it does for two sharing a quiet dinner, keeping the mood relaxed throughout.
A standout on the menu is the Indian Rice, an enduring favorite that reimagines a creamy doria with curry spices. Baked with a generous layer of cheese until bubbling and golden, its deep, aromatic savor has a way of drawing patrons back for evening visits. Other doria choices include the Midoria, made with a spinach cream base, and a cod roe cream doria, each delivered piping hot from the oven.
The pasta selection covers plenty of ground, from classics like whitebait aglio e olio, pomodoro, and carbonara to a seafood-loaded pescatore. During lunch hours, value sets include bread and a salad alongside daily vegetable pasta variations.
In the evening, assembling a meal around drinks like wine or Moretti beer is an appealing way to dine. Small plates such as an assorted tapas platter, octopus and broccoli sautéed with anchovy and garlic, or beef tendon simmered in red wine and tomato easily lead into main dishes, including sautéed local chicken, pork, or breaded Wagyu Milanese cutlets.
Finishing the meal with house-made tarts or pound cake alongside hot coffee offers a pleasant pause, giving diners time to savor the music and the easygoing rhythm of the room.
