Ryan Morrison
A true Gem. Tucked back behind D&B. Bar area is a bar, looked fun, then the restaurant!!! Greeted and seated with LOVE, you could feel it. Service was spectacular from start to finish, and the finishing touch was some Home made limoncello!!! The meals were delectable. Great atmosphere with delicious food and great service!!!
… moreIan Molee
I recently stopped by Osteria 545 with a couple friends for a farewell lunch before we ended a trip in the area and went our separate ways. The location was convenient for us and is what led us there, and I’m thankful for that because we had a great meal there.
We sat at the bar and were immediately made to feel welcome by Stephanie, who was working that day. She was a delight during our entire time there. A friendly regular seated near us told us that the meatballs were really good, so we split an order of those, and indeed, they were as described. I had a nice garlicky linguine with shrimp in scampi sauce as my main dish and enjoyed that as well. We met the owner briefly and enjoyed his jovial energy.
Having grown up in the area but now living across the country, this is exactly the sort of neighborhood strip mall Italian joint that I miss. Good food, comfy feel, and fair prices. If I’m in there area again, I’ll be sure to come through again.
… moreLisa Leslie
Finally got to check out Osteria 545 in Paulsboro, and we were not disappointed! Our server was very friendly and attentive. We started with the Hot N Dirty and Clementini martinis, as well as the antipasto, which had meats and cheeses as well as marinated grilled vegetables. The artichokes were my favorite. As you can see in the photo, it was really huge, and presented beautifully. For my entree, I got the Short Rib Ragu. It was a ton of short rib served over parpadelle, and topped with ricotta cheese. It was delicious. The portion was huge, and I brought home a full second meal. My husband got the Lobster Lasagna, which was in a brandy cream sauce, and had a lot of meat in it. He really enjoyed it. We can’t wait to go back again!
… moreRoseanne
We tried Osteria 545 for the first time and we cannot say enough about this place from the hostess, Delaney, to our server to the chef, Bruce, to the owner, Rich! The food was outstanding considering I typically eat Italian food in Italy and the service exceptional since everyone mentioned above stopped at our table to talk to us. The chef was so kind to us with the creation of a specialty appetizer and dessert for my birthday. Whether near or far, this hidden gem is worth the drive if you want to enjoy good Italian food in a relaxing atmosphere.
… moreKen Sai
The mussels in garlic wine sauce app were delicious. The squid ink pasta w/shrimp and spicy pepper was yummy. Check out the desserts too. Great food and service. All dishes came out hot and just right.
… moreHarry McCormick
First timers. We are locals and thought my girlfriend and i would try it for valentines day lunch. Was pretty slow for the lunch hour, but we were absolutely ok with that. Food came out great. She had the arancini as a meal. Fantastic it was. Just the rite amount of crunch and the flavor wasnt overpowering to the pallet. I had the prime rib sandwich. Homerun it was. Provolone cheese and onions on top with fries. The au jus was great. Roll was toasted and crunchy. Our server was an absolute sweetheart and took care of us well. For drinks she had a couple raspberry martinis and i did a rum and coke. Hit the spot for a midday drink. Great experience. Didnt break the bank and best of all was only a few miles from home. Will be back!
… moreJoseph Merlino
Haven’t been here in about 8 years. Now with new owners and a new name, the place is still the same great atmosphere.
You’ll come here and be delighted with the high-end class of bar. You’re not see teenagers or young adults coming here to get drunk and party. But you’ll see families and laid back adults enjoying the time. Having a wonderful meal with these amazing staff and new ownership. The best part about this is they still have the outstanding. All you can eat muscles on Wednesday nights!
You’re not far many places like this anymore. As you can see with postpandemic that many of the all you can eat, places have closed up or eliminated the deals. Here they still keep it going and every bite of the food is still outstandingly delicious as I remembered it 8 years ago.
I’ll definitely be coming back for more. You should make a trip out here if you’re in the area. You’ll love the staff and the new ownership.
… moreStephanie Daniels
We went to Osteria 545 last night. It was so good. We sat at the bar and ordered from the bar menu. We got Arancini and lemon rosemary wings as appetizers. Sorry we ate them up and never got a pic.. LOL… Then my friend and I got the porketta sandwich and my husband got the cheesesteak with tomato sauce and mozzarella (not pictured). Our drinks were the Italian margarita and a clemintini… oh, and a Gelato flight. Can’t wait to go back!!!
… moreBrianna Gentile
This place is delicious!!! It is good to have a great restaurant back in town. The service and workers are really nice and attentive. The rustic bread with the red pepper sauce and oil was awesome and the arancini was the best I have ever had. I had the chicken carciofi and it was amazing. Though I do wish the pasta would be served in the white wine sauce the chicken is in instead of the marinara, but I will just ask for that next time. My boyfriend got the spaghetti and meatballs and he said it was good as well. The ONLY downside was that I think the lava cake is just the Ghirardelli box mix you get from shoprite and had no gooey center, it was still good, just not what I expected for a restaurant lava cake which is usually a little bigger and has a gooey center. Overall, this place was great & I will definitely be a regular here! I can’t wait to come back.
… moreBrenda Sharp
Outstanding! Everything was delicious, fresh! Our waitress, Wendy, was awesome, attentive and the 545 mojito! Yummmm! We will be back!
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