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    Osteria

    4.0 (1.1k reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
    Closed • 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago
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    OSTERIA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    AGNOLOTTI
    Yandhira F.

    We had an 8:30 reservation but weren't seated until about 8:55. The hostesses were unfriendly, and no one apologized for the wait or made us feel welcome. Thankfully, our waitress Monica, who was wearing a Helga pin, was an absolute treat. She made the evening feel completely different. The broccolini and complimentary focaccia were a strong start, and the fritto misto was fresh, crispy, and delicious. Unfortunately, the rest of the food fell short. The agnolotti came with pieces of zucchini and was so citrusy that it overpowered everything else. The pasta itself wasn't particularly impressive. The Toscana pizza was surprisingly sweet, almost like a dessert. When I asked whether it was meant to taste that way, we were told it wasn't. By then, the restaurant was closing and we were the last guests there, so there wasn't time to have it fixed. The rigatoni had good flavor from the onions, but I couldn't get past the iron aftertaste of the chicken liver. Monica was the highlight of our visit and genuinely made the meal better. Aside from the appetizers, though, the food was disappointing.

    Pesto pasta with shrimp
    Des R.

    I finally made it here and it was a very nice experience. I went midweek after work, it was not crowded. I sat at the bar and Mikayla was great. She was very attentive and checked on me at just the weight times. I had the person pasta with the shrimp and a side of potatoes. Everything was tasty and the ambience was very comfortable.

    Charred broccolini Caesar
    Phylicia H.

    Dined here last night with a friend, and this restaurant is still 5-star worthy in my eyes! For the first time, I sat in the room all the way in the back facing Broad Street. It was a bit quieter and had more lighting, which made for a nice atmosphere. We ordered the grilled octopus, rigatoni, pannochia pizza, and eggplant alla piastra. Service was great, and everything was delicious. However, the standout was still the rigatoni--so flavorful and unique! I'd definitely recommend this spot for any occasion and can't wait to return!

    Carol R.

    Food was amazing, ambiance is nice. Their smaller plates are the shining stars here. 5/5 for both ambiance and food. So why the 4 stars? Their service. The servers look so miserable. And before anyone comes at me about how their job is exhausting - I know, I was a server too for years. But here, the orders came out wrong, or some items are missing. We let the incorrect order go without a word to the server, but we said something about the missing pasta and got an eyeroll. The other servers stand, state, and gossip audibly. It made for an uncomfortable environment, even with the beautiful decor and delicious food.

    Jon P.

    Celebrated our 2-year anniversary back at our wedding spot, Osteria! We absolutely love it here. The food, vibes and service is always great here! They have us champagne and an appetizer on the house to celebrate our anniversary, very nice of them. Server was great, nice and attentive. Highly recommend coming here!

    Monica T.

    I visited Osteria before a show at The Met and I can't wait to return - even if I'm not going to a show! Our server was friendly and attentive. The space is beautiful. We sat outside in the atrium and it was filled with beautiful hanging plants. I thoroughly enjoyed the Charred Octopus and side of Asparagus. It was the perfect meal and I'm looking forward to having it again.

    Tagliatelle (left), carrots (right)
    Varsha S.

    Osteria has a beautiful interior, with both an indoor section and a covered outdoor section. We ordered a couple pizzas, a couple of pastas, the whole branzino, and sides of carrot and asparagus. We also ordered an antipasti with calamari and shrimp in it but I forget the name; it was really delicious though! Pizza - The pizzas were good but nothing super special; I loved the tomato sauce on the margherita pizza but the crusts of both pizzas were pretty average to me. Pasta - I really enjoyed the pastas! The rigatoni with chicken liver was amazing, it had a nice, bold onion-y flavor. I also loved the pesto on the tagliatelle. Whole branzino - This was amazing. Light, lemon-forward, the brightness of this dish complimented the heavier pastas very well. Sides - the asparagus and carrots were well cooked and seasoned! Great, fresh additions to what we ordered. Dessert - a couple of my friends ordered the affogato and I tried some, it was so good! Our server also brought out some gelato with sparklers in it for our celebration which was so nice of them. Osteria overall is a great place to dine at, and with it's elevated food and ambiance, is a great spot for a special occasion!

    Siciliano Pizza, pasta special.
    Brandon F.

    Came by for a birthday dinner and had an amazing time! First off, service was really great. It wasn't too hard to get a reservation, simply because they have a TON of space. They've taken over the space between their building and the next and build out an indoor, but naturally lit section, as well as an outdoor section around that. In addition to indoor seating. Quite a nice set up they have here! Wait staff were regularly visiting and checking in on our table, including what we later found out was the manager and someone else who seemed like they were in charge. Felt attended to the entire time we were eating here. We ordered two antipasto, a pizza, and a pasta. All were delicious! They even come out with their house-made focaccia which I would have asked for more of if I weren't busy on the other dishes we already ordered. Since it was my birthday, then also brought out a complimentary gelato dessert with a sparkler candle, along with the other dessert we ordered. Both were delicious! In general, definitely a fancier occasion kind of place. But for what it is, it somehow still feels like a homier vibe compared to other fancy restaurants that I've been to in the city. Which is nice! Parking is a bit difficult, but not too hard if you wander into the nearby neighborhood off of Broad.

    Caramelle
    Morganne M.

    Very cute spot. Food and service was hit or miss. Service was friendly and the food came out quickly. They ask that you order everything at once and we unfortunately never saw our waitress again after the initial order until we were ready for the check, so we were unable to order more drinks or dessert or request more water. Food-wise, the complimentary bread was amazing. The oysters were good. My husband got lasagna and said it was fine. I ordered the caramelle and it was very unevenly cooked. Some noodles were more cooked than others, temperature varied greatly based on the bite. I would return for a drink and app for the vibes of the beautiful dining room, but wouldn't return again for dinner.

    Broccolini Caesar
    Alyson S.

    Came for restaurant week and it still slaps. The ambiance, the service- all *chefs kiss* Amazing, elevated Italian without being gimmicky. Eat here.

    Roasted potatoes and tomahawk pork chop
    Joan V.

    Great service from beginning to end. We went here as a group after a Temple University graduation. Lots of on street parking available. Every dish was family style to share & presented well. We all had opinions on which dishes we liked best. Would definitely go back to try pizza as we did not & it looked great.

    Kinjal S.

    Came here for happy hour. We sat on the patio and it was nice, very pretty. We got the eggplant and broccolini Caesar to start. Both were very good. We also got bianco spritz. Also very good. Service was great. Got the cacio e Pepe which was fine. Nothing to write home about. The daily pizza sounded so good but they weren't able to remove the prosciutto. It didn't make any sense to me but it was fine and it's their policy to not make any modifications to the daily pizza.

    Bucatini Cacio E Pepe
    Steven T.

    We wanted to get a nice dinner before our show and heard Osteria had one of the best happy hours in the city. We couldn't decide on what to get so we basically ordered the whole happy hour menu. I am sometimes weary of some places I find online but this place did not disappoint. Dish after dish was absolutely amazing! The liver rigatoni was very umami and the irony lover flavor was very subtle. The pizza was super thing and had a nice crisp bottom layer. The broccolini was my favorite and made me want to order two more. The only thing that was not an absolute must try was the cacio e Pepe - it was just ok for me. Aside from that, we loved every single item we got! Drinks were also very good as well. Great food, good atmosphere and all for a great price makes this one of the best happy hours I have ever experienced! Apps: Broccolini Caesar, Grilled Octopus, Beef Tartare and Filet Spiedini Entrees: Rigatoni, Bucatini Cacio E Pepe and Margherita Pizza Dessert: Ferrero Rocher Panna Cotta Drinks: Biaco Spritz, Rose

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    Ask the Community - Osteria

    What time does happy hour begin and end?

    Monday to Saturday 4PM TO 6PM Sunday 3PM TO 5PM

    Does Mark Vetri still own it?

    No Jeff Michaud is the sole owner

    Do they have happy hour on the weekends? Also, is it only at the bar or the entire restaurant?

    Yup, everyday!

    I know it's Italian based, but are there any tasty keto friendly options?

    There are other menu options like a beautiful fish, delicious quail, octopus etc. So I think this would be a safe bet for someone who is following a keto diet. I'm not sure how anyone could pass up the bread though. So the Temptations might be too… 

    Is Osteria BYO friendly? Have a bottle of champagne I would like to bring along.

    No they have a full bar

    How much does valet parking cost?

    Will, you don't need to valet park. There are plenty of parking spaces in that area.

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