Rustic Italian eatery serving small plates & pizza in a main-floor wine bar or a cozy upstairs room.
Christine H
Even though I know the neighborhood, I was delighted to recently discover Osteria Cotta when I was on an extended trip to NY. It was one of the highlights of my trip! It is the quintessential UWS neighborhood Italian restaurant. The menu has a very appealing menu, with options from “Small Bites” to full entrees. The woodburning oven is great feature, not only in terms of cooking but in terms of ambience.
The bar is very welcoming and offers the optionality of dining there as well as at rustic tables.
… moreMelanie Koflanovich
I have been to Cotta a few times before and had very good experiences. So when my friends were coming to celebrate my birthday i thought this would be a great safe choice. I was extremely disappointed. We ordered a steak and asked for it to be cooked Medium, and the middle was completely raw as you can see below. When we told the waitress she said she would tell the kitchen but then all she offered was a free dessert and still charged us for the steak. i was appreciative of the free dessert, but when celebrating a birthday, getting a raw steak is extremely disappointing. I do not think we will be returning for a while.
… moreLucy Conway
Very accommodating to hard of hearing guests in our party and server Anna was hospitable and kind! We ordered pizza and pasta and all were fantastic. A cannot miss spot!
… moreBradley Tarbox
Met my brother here while visiting the city last weekend. When he told me they had the best wings in the city I was skeptical. Boy was he right!!! Perfectly cooked, with a nice crisp. The show stopper…the flavor! Rosemary Wings! We’re originally from Central NY where buffalo wings are king. Im am now torn. We also had a nice pizza with basil, a pasta dish and some drinks. Throughout the few hours we were there the servers didn’t let our glasses empty once, whether it was water or adult style! Will be a must stop anytime we visit!
… moreMarjan Pungartnik
I’ve being going to Cotta for years and I’ve never had a bad meal or a bad service there. You guys are consistently great and me and everyone I know love going back over and over again. I had my first birthday party there and everything was exceptionally good. Staff was incredible, food amazing ( everyone loved every item served) , pizzas, pastas, chicken wings, meatballs, salads – all was incredible! Definitely one of the best if not the best Italian places in all of New York City.
… moreAmanda Schaefer
Stopped in for a drink and to try out the red sauce at Cotta. We love that the portions are reasonable here and they have small plates as well. We had an excellent IPA from Vermont and a mule. Then shared a bowl of the best bolongese with fresh ricotta. Amazing red sauce here.
… moreA.L. Harris
Had brunch on Sunday and it was such a nice experience. This is a warm and chic spot with a nice menu. Two floors with plenty of seating but weekend fill up so I highly suggest reservations. Brunch menu is nice with egg dishes, French toast, paninis and the well known wood fired pizzas. Reasonably priced, nice wine list and excellent service.
… moreLeslie Teng
Solid neighborhood spot. The downstairs is more of a bar (but still serving real food), while upstairs is sit-down and family friendly. The orecchiette was tasty, and the pesto had a nice fresh flavor. The sopressetta and hot honey pizza was a great balance of flavors and a touch of heat. For dessert, we had the banana bread pudding, which was cinnamon-y and cozy.
… moreA R
We had a great time out tonight at Osteria Cotta. The decor of this establishment has a nice old-world type charm. It is very cozy here, the food was excellent as well, and the menu pricing was fair. We will definitely return, Osteria Cotta is a fantastic date night spot on the Upper West Side!
… moreTravelz by Roxane
Had an early dinner for a group of 7 at the upstairs area. Went mostly for the happy hour, but it does not apply to the seating area upstairs, only applicable if sitting downstairs or outside. We decided to forego the happy hour and sit upstairs. The bar and downstairs area only has high chairs. The outside area is not very attractive. Groups of 8 or more have to order from a prefix menu ($40 pp) We ordered from the regular menu. The pizza is ok. The lasagna was good. The calamari was good. The spaghetti was tasteless and very salty. The penne was ok, a bit salty. The salmon was ok. The branzino was ok. The chicken milanese was not good. Ordered a bottle of red wine (screw top for $38 ) was ok. The glass of Lambrusco was good The service was average. The upstairs feels dingy. The food overall is a 3. Most of it lacks flavor, and is very heavy on salt. It’s basically Americanized Italian food. Only worth a visit if you do the happy hour. Would not return.
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