Osteria Posto can be your new midday destination for the holiday season. The Waltham restaurant will begin offering a prix-fixe, three-course lunch menu from 11:00-2:00pm. Treat yourself (and maybe a few co-workers, or the whole office if you’re feeling especially festive and generous) to their Holiday Luncheon, which promises elegant, seasonal dishes from chef Joe Carli and his team. The special menu is available Monday through Friday, right up through December 22nd. Call 781.622.1400 for a table.
FIRST COURSE
CAESAR
crisp romaine, lemon anchovy vinaigrette, parmesan crostini
TRI COLORE SALAD
winter citrus, vidalia onions, castelveltrao olives, pistachio vinaigrette
ROASTED APPLE SALAD
vermont goat cheese, ciabatta crostini, mache, cider vinnaigrette
TUNA TARTARE
avocado salad, chipotle aioli, blood orange vinaigrette, crispy wontons
CRISPY DUCK LEG
duck confit, mascarpone polenta, pomegranate salad, cabernet vinaigrette
MIDCOURSE
+ $15
GNOCCHI
red wine braised short rib, roasted root vegetables, parmesan crema
TORTELLINI
lobster + crab, kuri squash passata, roasted heirloom squash,
parmesan crema
MEZZE RIGATONI
veal, pork + beef bolognese, oregano, parmesan
LASAGNETTE
braised veal breast, chestnut passata, ricotta fontina, lemon + mint gremolata
FETTUCINI
shaved white truffles, vermont butter, parmesan, marsala
($50 supplement)
ENTRÉE
BAVETTE
crispy potato pave, bone marrow, kale, pink peppercorn sugo
HALIBUT
prosciutto wrapped halibut, celery root passata, chanterelles, winter vegetables, marsala
VENISON
roasted venison saddle, cider braised red cabbage, garnet yam pasata, juniper, red wine
SALMON
mustard glazed, roasted broccolini, rosemary yukon potatoes
DUCK
rare duck breast, domestic + foraged mushroom risotto, truffle butter, cherry gastrique
DESSERT
BUDINO
dark chocolate pudding, sugar cookie, whipped cream, mint
CROSTATA
heirloom apples, buttermilk ice cream, ginger caramel sauce, toasted pecans
TIRAMISU
mascarpone, espresso, lady fingers, chocolate
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
vanilla bean ice cream, maple sauce, toasted pecans