Since opening in 2007 Osteria has become one Since opening in 2007 Osteria has become one of the country’s most critically acclaimed Italian restaurants, earning Chef Jeff Michaud the 2010 James Beard Foundation Award for “Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic” for his work helming the kitchen.
Michaud’s classic take on Italian cuisine presented the perfect addition with Osteria’s award-winning menu of antipasti, homemade pastas, house-cured salumi, authentic Neapolitan and Roman-style pizzas, wood-grilled meats, seafood and decadent desserts.
Seasonal Italian menu of homemade pastas, thin-crust pizzas & wood-grilled meats in a rustic space.
Edith
Went during restaurant week with my husband. Everything is amazing and our server Connor (hope I spelled his name right) was above and beyond, knowledgeable and helpful.
The food was definitely great and super balanced. Specifically mentioning the balance sounds weird, but if y’all tried you’d know what I mean. The balance of ingredients, different seasoning, main dish and sides, and the portions of everything are so noticeable and the feeling of everying clicking together is just wonderful. My favorite dish is the roasted half chicken.
Ok now the drink. I really like how they treated the smell/aromatic components, which is a frequently overlooked feature in restaurant mixology, of their cocktails. With the chili one (a Margarita variation I forgot its name) they have pickled chili pepper to resonate with the chili tequila, and fresh mint to compliment the basil in the drink, and a fig one (an old fashion variation I forgot its name) they have fresh rosemary and fresh fig in it, the rosemary fragrance will compliment the smokey flavor of the drink from the beginning, and the fig refresh-ness will be revealed gradually as you are drinking. So many layers, so many surprises. This one pairs perfectly with the roasted chicken.
Also try the cannoli sundae it’s great.
… moreMelanie Hay
We’ve dined at Osteria a number of times over the years, but really enjoyed our most recent dinner. Our server Anthony was excellent, as was the food and overall experience. The GM, Kyle stopped by all of the tables to check in with guests which I always appreciate and shows the care they have for the restaurant. Our tried and true favorites like the Boar Bolognese and the Chicken Liver Rigatoni have remained on the menu, but we also loved one of the specials and other items like the shrimp tagliatelle, whipped ricotta, and the prosciutto small plates that we hadn’t tried before. We also loved the dessert sorbet addition of pink peppercorn pineapple! Delicious meal all around!
… moreGinnie Yamao
This place was amazing! My gf and I had a server name Grace who was very attentive, professional yet friendly, and very detailed. Grace, thank you so much for your excellent service. Your recommendation of Artichoke brutta appetizer was a winner
I had the tomahawk pork chop and my gf had the steak. We also ordered whipped ricotta which was cloudy goodness and one of the best olives I’ve ever had.
Comes with complimentary focaccia bread with olive oil which were also delicious.
For dessert I ordered the fig torta which paired perfectly with my early grey tea!
Definitely will be coming back!
… moreJasmine Samone
No complaints! From the second we came the vibes were perfect. Everyone at the host stand greeted us as walked straight to the bar for happy hour. Out bartenders was a Aussie man, and a super cool chick name Isabelle. They took great care of my friend and I. Isabelle chatted us up, invited us back, gave us the scoop on the menu and how amazing the pastry chef was. Will definitely be back.
… moreFunlola Arijaje
This was a nice restaurant to try for restaurant week. Our waitress Valerie, was so sweet! Answered all questions perfectly and gave very useful recommendations. The roasted chicken was so good. Honorable mention was the dessert.
… moreAudrey Lopez
We stopped by Osteria for restaurant week and ordered the octopus, mozzarella, and pork belly for appetizers. For our main entrée we had the bucatini and francobolli. All were delicious and our server was amazing. To top it off we had very decadent desserts as pictured! Definitely looking forward to returning outside of restaurant week to try other dishes.
… moreJanine Iaconelli
I’m a taddddd late to this review, but not late enough to absolutely RAVE about Osteria and our wedding day there! Fiona and Suzanne are without a doubt angels on earth!!! My husband Nick and I got married here on 4/19/24, and we just absolutely couldn’t have asked for a better venue and a better day. My husband and I both work in the wedding industry and we knew we wanted a little bit more of a unique venue for our own wedding. I came across Osteria after seeing someone we knew get married there and when we went to look, we fell in love! We originally had just the greenhouse booked, and after a few months, decided we wanted to do a full buyout. Without hesitation, Fiona and Suzanne immediately stepped in and made it happen with only 3 months before our big day! They answered every question we had, and I was able to go and meet with them to go over floorplan and any changes I wanted to make. Our guests were blown away by the food, drinks and the atmosphere at Osteria and they still talk about how they want to go back and try more of the menu and delicious drinks! My husband and I wanted a top notch experience not only for us but for our guests and they absolutely delivered! We knew the food would be incredible but we still were just blown away by how amazing it all was. The staff is incredible as well and we were so well taken care of! If you are even considering Osteria for your big day, it is the best decision you will make!!! Still to this day, my husband and I still talk about our wedding day and how we want to do it all over again! Thank you so much to Fiona, Suzanne, Martin and the whole team at Osteria for making our day truly unforgettable!
… moreCherry Du
Osteria has become one of my favorite restaurants in all of Philly! The food, atmosphere, and service are all top notch. While I don’t live nearby and can’t reasonably stop in every week for happy hour or dinner, I find myself often dreaming of eating their chicken liver pasta (which has also captured my husband’s taste buds even though he is not a fan of liver). Everything else we’ve tried on their menu has also been fantastic, including their cocktail selections. Happy hour gets filled up fast, so my tip would be to arrive early. Otherwise, their dinner service is also well worth the trip. I highly recommend Osteria for anyone who enjoys a “non-old school” Italian dining experience.
… moreAshley Marie
We came here for the ricotta cheesecake and were disappointed they had no cheesecake at all. So we tried the apple upside down cake and it was awful. The apples were jelly-like and not fresh apples as you would expect in an upside down cake. The drinks were very good. The principessa tasted like a creamsicle. The raspberry gin sour is always a favorite! Some dishes on their website weren’t available on their current menu. The Rigatoni, Branzino and pizza were decent. Service was average. Overall, I would rate this restaurant 4.2 stars!
… moreKristian Ogungbemi
My husband and I went to Osteria for a date night yesterday and had an amazing experience. The hosting staff was kind and gracious when we were a little late and the manager Kyle welcomed us so warmly when we did arrive. The restaurant itself is beautifully lit and has great, romantic ambience. Then, we met our server Regina who should be the standard for excellent service. She was generous and funny, but remained professional and didn’t linger around the table chatting longer than she needed to. She gave us amazing recommendations for wine and cocktails to complement our meal as well. The food standouts were the beef tartare and the pork chop – fantastic food! We will definitely be back.
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