BATTLE OF THE BRUSCHETTA IS BACK FOR ITS FOURTH YEAR AT POSTINO
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 5/28/26
Six rule-breaking flavors face off for a permanent spot on the menu, where guests will crown their champion
Postino welcomes back its annual Battle of The Bruschetta, a summer-long competition featuring six limited-time, wildly innovative recipes.
At Postino, bruschetta serves as a blank canvas: colorful, craveable, and made to share. It’s the all-day, anytime snack that can satisfy every craving, from the classic to the completely unexpected. Battle of the Bruschetta, which has become an annual tradition, is a way of celebrating the signature bite with limited-edition spins. This year, guests will vote between Cherry Mostarda (ricotta, cherry mostarda, mint), PB, Bacon, & Banana (an ode to The King, Elvis Presley), Roast Beef & Horseradish (topped with pickled red onions), Muffuletta (white cheddar, mortadella, olive tapenade), Smashed Pea (smashed peas, whipped feta, topped with spicy marcona almonds), and Pear & Cambozola (creamy, funky Cambozola topped with crispy pear and drizzle of spicy honey).
The battle lines are drawn starting June 15, with three distinct two-week “Series.” During each round, guests can order two competing limited-edition bruschetta flavors and vote on their favorite by scanning a QR code in-restaurant or visiting postino.com/battle-of-the-bruschetta-2026**. The two flavors that capture the most guest votes will go head-to-head at Postino from August 1 – 15, before the champion claims its permanent crown on the fall menu.
All limited-edition contenders were masterfully created by Postino team members. Past legendary battles have seen fan-favorites like the ‘French Onion’ and ‘Mexican Street Corn’ take the title. This year’s notable dates are:
- Series #1: June 15 – 30| Cherry Mostarda vs PB, Bacon & Banana
- Series #2: July 1- 14 | Roast Beef & Horseradish vs Muffuletta
- Series #3: July 15 – 31 |Smashed Pea vs Pear & Cambozola
- Championship: August 1 – 15: Top 2 from all series compete
- Champion announced on @postinowinecafe social media: August 17, 2026
WHEN: June 15 – August 15, 2026
