Osteria

oak park , Illinois

432 reviews

A reasonably priced, unexceptional italian restaurant. My friend tried to convert me (It's his favorite, my favorite italian restaurant is Palermos). I thought that the atmosphere was uninspirational and my food was so heavy with butter that I didn't feel like eatting again for an entire day.

Fremont , California

272 reviews

This is simply good Italian. No more no less. Don't look for fancy stuff here in the heart of Palo Alto. It is refreshing to find a restaurant that is just focused on giving the attention to the food. I come here every so often even though I live across the bay. You can't miss here. And where else are you going to get freshly made pasta for these prices. I do wish they would use bigger shrimp with the spinach linguine though. I am not a fan of popcorn sized shrimp.

Palo Alto , California

3 reviews

delicious food and very traditional enviornment. chicken parmesan was excellent as was everything else i ate there, well worth a visit.

Menlo Park , California

2 reviews

One of my favorites - haven't tried the pastas but the Veal Picatta is fabulous as is the Hazelnut flan. A must try... cw

1 review

This is a great restaurant. I had to plan a holiday lunch for the group I work with. I decided at the last minute to go to Osteria. They were able to accomodate us. The service was great. The food was wonderful.

6 reviews

A reasonably priced, unexceptional italian restaurant. My friend tried to convert me (It's his favorite, my favorite italian restaurant is Palermos). I thought that the atmosphere was uninspirational and my food was so heavy with butter that I didn't feel like eatting again for an entire day.

56944 reviews

This is one my favorite places to eat. I also love the food. The quality is some of the best around. But what I really like is the atmosphere. I like the little tables. My only complaint is don't come too early in the evening because they will rush you more than you like. It can be hard to get in but eat there enough and they'll work you in.

56944 reviews

If you know what to order, the food is great!!! I highly recommend starting with the carpaccio, then getting the calamari, and finishing with the hazelnut flan. With this combonation you CANNOT go wrong. Friends also like the angel hair pasta alot. The food is great, and quite economical for the quality of food.

56944 reviews

Unquestionably one of Palo Alto's most popular Italian restaurants, but I have never understood the charm although I have eaten here five or six times. The tables are too close together, the noise level is too high, and the service acceptable at best. The salads tend to be drenched in dressing (especially the caeser) and the pastas well over-sauced and gloppy. It's like somebody's idea of Italian food for people who don't know or really don't like)Italian food.

56944 reviews

Above-par Italian. Good not great food. Quite noisy. I prefer Il Fornaio (though Osteria has a cozier atmosphere).