Il Posticino

A regional Italian eatery run by an Italian couple, hidden on the first floor of Dover Street, with good-value set menus and ranked among Canterbury's top restaurants on TripAdvisor.

Il Posticino is at 61 Dover Street, a two-minute walk from Fenwick department store. The unassuming frontage hides a warm main dining room upstairs. Run by an Italian couple, it serves authentic regional Italian food. KentOnline described the cooking as distinctly different from typical Italian restaurants, highlighting dishes such as duck mousse, guinea fowl and chilled cucumber soup, and called it a hidden gem of Canterbury's food scene. Diners often recommend the venison, seafood and handmade pasta. The three-course set menu costs £28.95 and the two-course menu £23.95; ordering à la carte is a bit more expensive, so booking ahead is advised.

Opening hours

Lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday (check the website)

Italian food · Good value · Family-run

Nearby sights

• Canterbury Cathedral
• Canterbury Roman Museum
• St Augustine's Abbey
• The Canterbury Tales Experience
• The King's Mile & Palace Street
• The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge
• Dane John Gardens & City Walls
• Eastbridge Hospital

Places to eat nearby

• The Corner House
• Tiny Tim's Tearoom
• The Cook's Tale
• The Goods Shed
• The Fordwich Arms

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