Found this gem through Amex Resy Restaurant around Jackson. We didn't had to make reservations but were seated right away. Pulito Osteria delivers classic Italian done right, no gimmicks, just solid execution. We started with warm, house made bread, spread and olives, followed by rich, comforting meatballs in a well-balanced tomato sauce that tasted like it had time to develop (because it did). The roasted cauliflower was a sleeper hit, flavorful, perfectly caramelized with great texture. The braised beef entrée was fork-tender, deep, and savory, paired beautifully with the sauce. Add a good wine pour and a cozy, upscale atmosphere, and you've got a strong date-night or dinner-with-friends spot. Consistent, thoughtful, and worth the Resy booking. Pulito understands the assignment, and executes. read more

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Feel like I needed to update my review since I complemented the bartenders in my last post, the bartender is new and not great and that's being nice actually doesn't seem like this is the job for him. We love sitting at the bar, we love the back and forth and if that's what you like then unfortunately this is no longer the place for that. Food is still amazing but we will skip sitting at the bar and do the reservations for a table instead. After being here a while another bartender came in and was amazing! Avoid the one with glasses read more

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The bread service is about eight dollars, I was shocked, until I tried it! everything on his menu is well done and worth every cent read more

Sometimes compliments to the chef aren't enough... I need to go to the kitchen and show my appreciation in a room where there are no others. This might very well be my favorite restaurant in the world. If not, it's definitely top 3. Every single time I come here, no matter what we order, I'm wiping my seat down. It's that good. I live in New Orleans so I know good food. I've even had a run in Europe (with a couple Euro romances along the way). Nevertheless, I know good food and Pulito's can knock. my. walls. down!!! OK!!! Have me in Home Depot asking where the walls are because mine are gone. The flavor, the service, the drinks... I love this place. Bartender's cute too. Bathrooms? Perfect for selfies. 10/10, truly. read more

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Fantastic creations with superb attentive knowledgeable staff. Charles took care of us and we left wanting nothing more. Stand out was the hamachi crudo. Wow! MUST ORDER! Burrata was good. The quail was seasoned wonderfully. Bread was cloud soft and flavorful. The oricchetta was just ok to me. That was only miss. The scallops were enormous and buttery. The desserts were heaven. Fantastic end to my birthday dinner. Chocolate torte was not overly rich and the unique tiramisu was hard to stop eating. All of the drinks well curated by Charles. Quality establishment with the best ingredients they can find locally. Well done will be back. read more

Pulito Osteria - Hamachi crudo close your eyes and enjoy! - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Elevated. This meal was pleasantly a special experience. Excellent service by Charles, and all hot items came to the table piping hot. The Caesar salad was enough for two, and topped with what I think were panko crumbs, in lieu of croutons--a perfect touch. The meatballs were delicious and not spicy. The scallops were perfect, if pricy, but worth it. Companion had Pepparadelle Bolognese which was delicious. Pasta portion was "polite" -you won't need a go-box. The upside of that, is you'll have room for dessert. Nilla Wafer Tiramisu was delightfully light, not 'too sweet', and not overwhelmingly "coffee flavored" as tiramisu often can be. We savored and enjoyed every bite. The decor is warm, cozy, mix of old and new. We will definitely be returning. If you are in Jackson, Pulito's should be at the top of your list! read more

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always enjoy this environment! we sat in the bar, our favorite! We both enjoyed a cocktail but I didn't enjoy the service as much as Bunny did. when i made a statement rather than posing a question as i said i would but i was corrected by the waiter. not a big deal, i promise ! then i was corrected about a menu item. really, i was discussing a dish with bunny. he overheard and made comment, not necessary! he was, by the way correct. as far as attentiveness he was. just a difference in personality. great food, love the atmosphere, service... you be the judge! ( side note, the other half of my party rated dinner a five) read more

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Everything from the service to the food was outstanding! I started with the tuna crudo which was so fresh and clean. It was extremely enjoyable. I also had the linguine which was YUM!!!! I'm looking forward to my next visit. read more

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Dropped in, no reservation on a Saturday night, about 7:00 pm. Slide right in to a nice table which I thought would be trouble. It should be trouble, this place is good. Inside had a nice, light, ocean/spanish kind of vibe, maybe? It's well done with lots of attention to detail. Nice chandeliers and some cool old artifacts throughout. We were in a bit of a hurry, so we rushed and ordered everything all at once and just went at it. Our server was really nice, he had a chill vibe and followed our pace. You can tell he is used to providing nice slower well paced service. We had Meatballs, Caesar Salad, Beef Short Rib, and some Crispy Potatoes. Food arrived and as always, we had way too much. The salad was on point, but was just a little dry. It needed just a bit more dressing. We ate that junt though, still darn tasty. Meatballs were scrumptious, my wife liked them more than me. She really liked the gravy and made several comments about it as we ate, and even the next day. Crispy Fried Potatoes is a misleading name. I liked them, but they are hardly "crispy fried". I found very few crispy parts at all. I thought they were good, not great. Should be named "Five Percent Food Cost" at $10, but what'evs. Short Ribs were fantastic! Just might be the best I've had. Soft and perfectly braised. Full of wonderful beef flavor and just an absolutely beautiful reduction! This is one of the few pieces of meat worth paying $50 in my opinion. You would be hard pressed to find any steakhouse putting out anything better in any form including prime steaks. I could go on and on. Do not sleep on this one!! Absolutely coming back asap!!! '24 - 90/101 read more

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A 5-Star experience! What a great find not far from our hotel. Food, wine and service were all exceptional! I will be back.

My waiter was great. The Caesar salad was yummmy. The waiter told me it would be big enough for two, but I must be greedy because there is no way I would share it. I had the red kuri soup, which was good, but it was cold in the restaurant so it cooled off too quickly. I also had the lobster pasta/ old bay campanelle. It had juicy meat and a flavorful tomato base. I would definitely order it again. The location is nice as well. The sign could be a bit more eye-catching. I almost couldn't find it because it's a small appendage compared to the building next door. I hope to go back soon. read more

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We love this place. We can't say enough good things about it. It's one of our favorites to frequent. The menu changes so it's hard to tell you what to get but I will try. The roasted chicken. So tender and moist. Seasoned perfectly. I recommend pairing that with the creamy polenta and their perfectly cooked and seasoned brussels sprouts. The short rib, my mouth is watering. The pizza has the most perfect crust and just the right amount of sauce and toppings. You can never go wrong with any pasta dish. Caesar salad as well as the mixed green salad that has the almonds with a vinaigrette are both so scrumptious. The arancini are wonderful. The meatballs are so good! All of the cocktails are fantastic. I will say that service is huge to me. I want to feel connected with the server but not have them hover. We have only gotten that type of a server a handful of times. We seem to get older guys who give off vibes that they are too busy and we need to make it snappy. We have observed other servers around us offering great service, so we just managed to get the wrong one. They aren't terrible servers but they don't compliment the experience. You have to try Pulito. Go for family style dining. It's the best way to enjoy the experience and get a touch of Italy in Jackson. Speaking of being in Jackson, we have never felt unsafe when we eat at Pulito. That pic is when I dined solo when Mike was out of town. The absolute best scallops ever. Cooked perfectly. The sauce was decadent. read more

Pulito Osteria - Scallops and polenta with a Negroni - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

This is one of my favorite restaurants to visit in the Jackson area. The cocktails (I had the Hugo 75) were great. We split appetizers are big enough to split and were delicious. Also, have to have dessert. This is a must visit, beautiful restaurant, and all of the employees are so great. Five stars! read more

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The service was great! Our waiter was very friendly! The ambiance in that first room even though is close to kitchen was romantic . Lighted perfect!! The food was amazing ! A friend recommended I tried the special pasta and it didn't disappoint (not on menu) . We also had the meatball appetizer and it was great!! read more

Pulito Osteria - He had Crabmeat Linguini and mine was the special can't remember the name but is a butter /truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Best place in Jackson. I visit family from Alabama and we always go here to eat. Wish we had a place like this in Birmingham.

Usually love this place, but recently got takeout. Ordered their Caesar salad and it was $14. Since the dine in salad is $14 and quite large I expected to get a similar sized salad. Nope. It was the size of a side salad from a fast food place. Ridiculously overpriced. read more

Pulito Osteria - Take out Caesar salad. - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Cool area with great food. Pasta with truffles and scallops with brown butter were excellent. read more

Pulito Osteria - Pasta with truffles. - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Service was great. Food was very good. Pulito's is definitely a restaurant to try! We were pleased with our visit. Only negatives were the lack of waiting area for table (confusing entrances and no seating to wait) and of course the prices are a little inflated but the food is super high quality. read more

I ate at the bar. The bartender was inattentive, worried more about cleaning glasses than serving. Food was good but expensive. Drinks were expensive, weak, and hard to get. read more

Was really excited to try this restaurant but ending up being pretty disappointed by the service. Started off on a bad note when my table wasn't ready at the time of my reservation. Normally not a huge deal except the hostess then seating walk-ins after me (I feel pretty certain I was receiving different treatment for a reason I'll leave vague). Ended up ordering the arancini appetizer- it was standard arancini you'd find in most places. For my entree I had the orrichette which was tasty but quite rich. The poor service didn't get better during dinner, and the restaurant was painfully loud. Food won't be enough to bring me back again. read more

Pulito Osteria - Orrichette - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

Absolutely delicious food and the best Caesar salad I've ever had! A hidden gem!! Family style worked great so we could all try the different entrees!! So good!! read more

Very disappointed with this restaurant. I had been hyping up this place to my parents who came in town and we booked a reservation for 5 people at 8:15. We weren't sat until 8:45. The hostess' were very friendly and apologetic the entire time. Then when we were sat, we were put at a tiny table that definitely wasn't fit for 5 people. Sat at our table until about 9:05 with not a single waiter helping us. Not even to get our drinks. And there were many that walked in the room too. Just never to our table. Got up and left. Told the hostess stand on the way out who again were very apologetic and nice and "wanted to make it right" and offered a gift card. Watched her go to I can only assume was the manager and she came back with tears in her eyes and apologized again offering up a different table. After our experience and being it was already 9:15 at this point, of course we said no. The manager himself never came out to apologize himself and obviously declined his hostess in giving us a gift card. I didn't even care about the gift card, I just felt really bad for the hostess who was very nice the entire experience. Very disappointed and the place is too expensive to have an experience like this and expect for us to return. read more

This is a long overdue review! I have been working my way through the menu here- all excellent. They have wonderful homemade soups that change every so often- complex, layered flavors and beautifully presented. Two of my favorite pasta dishes are the Black Pepper Mafalde and the Old Bay Campanelle. The Mafalde has a unique blend of flavors, and not too spicy. I love Old Bay, so the Campanelle has been a go-to. It has a nice hint of the spice without being overpowering. Both have fresh, perfectly cooked pastas. There are dishes without pasta (for those who are watching carbs) and there is always a tempting daily special. Of course, the service is wonderful! The staff are attentive and helpful deciding on food, and the cocktails are just perfect. Come and enjoy a fabulous meal in a warm, inviting space! The ambiance is lovely! read more

We have eaten here several times - each time better than the other. The sunflower oven boule, house made focaccia, garlic confit, are a great complement before during and after the meal. If you like burrata they do a fine version. Definitely keto friendly. They recently added agnello braised lamb, feta, salted red onion, garlic confit, to their menu. An excellent taste and mixture of ingredients. If you like lamb and feta this will tease your taste buds. Their lamb shank is awesome and full of flavor. The pappardelle had a very nice taste the cheeses were well blended. The lasagna, which is on the menu until today, was totally outstanding and should not even be I. The lash a category the flavors and tastes were exceptional. As for deserts, prior to this meal I wasn't extremely impressed with them. That has changed, the Satsuma Olive Oil Cake and Affogato were Devine. Definitely will be eaten again. Cocktails were very good. read more

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The food was great, expect small pasta portions for what you're paying. We had reservations and service was still awful, I felt like I was being rushed out of the door from the second I was greeted (which took a minimum of 10 minutes itself). The server never told us his name, but told me I had ordered enough food (bread service, a Caesar salad, and a meatball appetizer). I will not be returning read more

We were looking for a place to eat around 9:00 pm and this place was open and fantastic. The Manship right up the road has hours posted that they are open until 10:00 pm but when we walked in at 9:00 pm they said they were closed. Now I'm glad they were because that allowed us to find this little gem. We had the braised short rib and the filet. Both were exceptional. We also ordered two sides, the polenta and cauliflower both were tasty!!! The next time we are in Jackson, we will be back. read more

Best dining experience in Mississippi, imo. Don't understand why all the reviews aren't 5 stars. This is the real deal foodie experience. You can tell they put a lot of time and love into every dish. Service was exceptional, nothing negative to say. read more

My first time eating here and it was a decent experience. The place is small, crowded, loud and distracting. The server did a good job of explaining the menu and acting cordial. I ordered the arancini and Bucatini pasta. I didn't realize the pasta was too small to be a meal. The food was tasty and well made, sadly I left hungry wanting tacos from the food truck outside. I doubt I will go back. read more

Pulito Osteria - Bucatini pasta - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Always love going to Pulito. The only downside for me is the portion sizes, but I guess that's expected when going somewhere like this. Everything I've eaten there has been great and the service is always excellent. read more

We hosted a large party here. The service was fantastic and attentive. The food was excellent. The ambiance was lively, classy-casual, and fun. Highly recommended. read more

I wish I could eat here every day of my life. We solely went to eat the pasta dishes so I didn't get to experience the entrees and I'm scared I never will because I actually fell in love with the pasta dishes we had. We started with the ceviche (my husbands thing.. not mine but still good), risotto balls (so good) and Caesar salad (VERY good). For our entree we split 3 pasta dishes which was the perfect amount along with our starters. The pasta dishes are small to medium sized but absolutely amazing. Each pasta dish we got was different- one light/fresh (spaghettata) , one buttery/creamy (gnocchi), and the last was hearty (orecchiette). We finished with the vanilla wafer tiramisu and it was perfect. This is definitely a nicer/more upscale Italian restaurant. Worth the money for sure! On top of everything, our waiter was amazing. His name was Justin. When he heard we were ordering the Gnocchi, he literally sprinted to the kitchen to secure us an order of it because they were running out. By the time we got it, they were out of it. So Justin was the real MVP. Drinks: We had martinis and wine. Both great! read more

Pulito Osteria - Spaghettata and gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Jackson, Mississippi

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Great pasta! Bread was fantastic. Highly recommend for takeout or dine in. I ordered take out 3 days in a row!

Set in a pretty prime location especially with Fertile Ground in the same building! We'll start with ambiance. You walk into a cozy, dimly lit space that immediately transports you into an Italian ristorante. It was pretty packed which is not surprising given the hub bub surrounding this place. We had a rather large party so were split into two tables. Our server was very knowledgeable and quick which was nice. Now to the food. I prefer my pastas al dente with that "bite" as they say and Pulito definitely delivers with that. The sauces were complementary to the pasta and enjoyable. My only gripe is the portion size which was not in line with the prices although this is likely my American mindset haha! I had their pizzas at a separate event and while the toppings are pleasant, the dough itself tastes almost like.. sourdough? It wasn't necessarily horrible but it did take be aback and after a couple slices, I opted to not finish. I recommend this place as a should try at least once to get a feel but I will say the value may not quite be there YET. read more

Great place in Jackson MS. We come to jackson once a year during the holidays and we were pleasantly surprised with the food, ambience and drinks at Pulito. One of the top 5 places to eat in jackson, ms. read more

I challenge you to find a better setting. This is a beautiful restaurant with a staff that is charming. Set in the beautiful Belhaven Town Center, this is a fun experience. I am particularly fond of the seasonal vegetables. read more

If I could give this establishment 6 stars I would. The ambiance, service, and food were all on point. The restaurant looks just like you are dining in Italy. Our server gave the best recommendations, and all of our appetizers, entrees, and desserts were phenomenal. read more

A nice intimate space with great food and service every time. Some odd my favorite dishes are the short rib, pappardelle and arancini.

High quality food with a great atmosphere.. They can be finicky about where they seat you, and the portions aren't very large at all. If they weren't so finicky and the portions were bigger I would give a full five stars. read more

One of the best meal experiences I've had in years. Made a reservation and chose a table on the patio. The service was awesome & very considerate. Great ambiance for friends that you love. I got a highly memorable world class meal and enjoyed the Nascar spritz. Give this spot your time. I can't wait to come back! read more

We love this place. The antipasti, primi, and secondi is simply the best in the whole state, no contest. Love the open kitchen vibe, staff is great, seems to really care. We hope this place is around, at these standards of excellence, for many years to come. I recently took the grandparents, who are used to that old mode of forgetaboudit red sauce Italian, and to my surprise, they loved it, too. The way Pulito does their secondi is a smart bridge for folks used to ordering based on protein, in my opinion. Order a few pasta dishes for the table to share, and let the grandparents get their filet mignon. It works. read more