Postino

Postino Wine Cafe sits on Daniels Street in Raleigh’s Village District. The room nods to the roots of the city’s underground music scene in the 1980s, which gives it more character than a wine bar usually carries. It is a comfortable place to spend an evening.

Wine is the center of it. The company spent more than 20 years tracking down winemakers it liked, from diehard traditionalists to inventive iconoclasts, and the food is built to go with what is in the glass. Bruschetta boards are the signature order.

What to know

• A bruschetta board with a bottle of wine is twenty-five dollars on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
• The menu covers brunch, paninis, soups, salads and desserts.
• Kids’ options are listed on the food menu.
• Groups of 20 or more can be accommodated through private and group dining.
• There is a wine club, with details available on request.