L'Osteria

4.8

310 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

At L’Osteria, we strive to constantly come up with plates that will surprise and excite your taste buds. Our dishes are inspired by the beauty of Italy, but also stand-out as something all their own. With the changing of the seasons, our menu will change to match what is at the peak for bringing you the freshest ingredients. Plus, our homemade pasta is unlike anything you’ve had before. Our commitment is to providing the very best food, in a cozy environment. This is the neighborhood spot you’ve been waiting for, to enjoy quality drinks and incredible food with the people you love. Be sure to stop in and see what we’re cooking up each night, as the daily specials are sure to offer something new every time you visit.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(646) 524-6294
Website
https://www.losterianyc.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1219 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028-1443
Area
Upper East Side
Parking details
None

Experiences

Christmas Eve
24 Dec 2024 only
L'Osteria invites guests to celebrate Christmas Eve with a delightful dinner experience. The restaurant promises a cozy atmosphere, enhancing the festive spirit of the occasion. This event offers an opportunity for patrons to enjoy a special meal in a warm and inviting setting, making it an ideal choice for holiday gatherings.

Popular dishes

AntipastoUS$22.00
Prosciutto di Parma D.O.P, Chianti salami, Capocollo, Parmigiano Reggiano D.O.P, housemade pickled vegetables
Fritto MistoUS$18.00
Fried calamari & mixed market vegetables, aioli
Prosciutto & Fig CrostiniUS$16.00
Roasted mission fig,Prosciutto di Parma D.O.P, goat cheese, toasted bread
Grilled ShrimpUS$20.00
Head on shrimp over salsa verde
BurrataUS$18.00
Homemade marinated roasted peppers and eggplant, Imported burrata, balsamic vinegar
Cauliflower FondutaUS$16.00
Roasted cauliflower topped with fontina cheese fondue
MeatballsUS$18.00
Beef meatballs, tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano

Salads

Caprese InvernaleUS$18.00
Imported Mozzarella di Bufala, tomato confit, pine nuts, basil olive oil, balsamic vinegar
EndiveUS$16.00
Walnuts, gorgonzola dolce D.O.P, apples, red wine vinegar dressing
CaesarUS$15.00
Romaine lettuce,homemade caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano, crouton
Roasted BeetsUS$15.00
Arugula pesto, parmigiano reggiano, baby arugula

Pasta

Fusilli PestoUS$22.00
Homemade pasta,Basil pesto, parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti RaguUS$26.00
Handmade pasta, beef & pork ragù
Caprese RavioliUS$26.00
Ricotta cheese filled ravioli, tomato sauce, fresh basil
Rigatoni Sausage RaguUS$25.00
Sausage & porcini ragù, parmigiano reggiano
Spaghetti PomodoroUS$19.00
tomato sauce, basil

Main Course

Pollo al MattoneUS$30.00
Organic roasted rosemary half chicken, roasted potatoes, butter, garlic
NY Strip SteakUS$45.00
14oz Angus Beef, french fries, arugula
Veal PicattaUS$32.00
Veal scaloppini, lemon caper sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Chicken MilaneseUS$28.00
Organic chicken breast, baby arugula, tomatoes, shaved parmigiano reggiano , evoo
SalmonUS$30.00
Grilled salmon, roasted market vegetable, evoo
Branzino al CartoccioUS$35.00
Branzino fillets baked in parchment paper, sauteed spinach, evoo

Sides

Sauteed SpinachUS$10.00
Garlic, olive oil
Roasted Fingerling PotatoesUS$10.00
Mixed MushroomsUS$10.00
Garlic, butter, sage
Mixed Roasted VegetablesUS$10.00

Dessert

CannoliUS$10.00
Ricotta cream filling
Fruit TartUS$12.00
Vanilla custard cream, mixed fruits
Panna CottaUS$10.00
Seasonal fruit & honey
TiramisuUS$12.00
Mascarpone cream, savoiardi, espresso
SemifreddoUS$10.00
Almonds, strawberry sauce
GelatoUS$12.00
Assorted flavors

What 310 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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L'Osteria offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a cozy, intimate setting. Guests rave about the attentive staff and perfectly prepared dishes, making it a neighborhood gem. The atmosphere allows for easy conversation, and the menu features authentic Italian cuisine that's consistently praised as "delicious" and "well-presented."

310 Reviews

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Marielle
New York City
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very pleasant restaurant, very good food, attentive service and not noisy, one can even talk!
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Dionne
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time eating here. Service was excellent and I found the restaurant to be cozy and charming. For appetizers, we had the fig and prosciutto crostini and the burrata. Both were delicious. For our main, I had the Cacio e Pepe, had a little too much pepper, but was good. My friend had the cod, which he said was good. We skipped dessert. Overall, a really nice, warm, friendly experience and presentation of the dishes were great! I will return.
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carol
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Papparadelle with lamb ragu Cacio de pepe Super attentive friendly waiter from Kosovo.
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Anzhelika
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely lunch today ! The food is good , very nice light colors ambience, friendly servers. Definitely will come back !
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judy
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Tiny neighborhood restaurant with excellent food and service. Tables crowded together with little room to get around with bulky winter coats.
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Francisco
New York City
75 reviews
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were two couples for lunch. We were punctual for the time of the reservation and the waiter had our table waiting for us. Two of us ordered cod livornese and the other two pasta with ragu and a salad. A Montepulciano wine paired good with the food. Everybody enjoyed their food. For dessert we had vanilla ice cream over apple pie and tiramisu to share. The food choices came on a timely fashion. All along the waiters were attentive bringing the food and refilling our glasses. I summary a nice cozy place with good food and service. This is a place to go back when in the Upper East Side
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Robert
Washington DC
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal in cozy restaurant. Staff was outstanding.
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Katie
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb. One of the best raviolis I’ve had. Great food and atmosphere, very attentive wait staff.
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Eduardo
New York City
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our pasta dish and veal chop which was cooked to perfection. We can say unequivocally that the dishes were outstanding. We do enjoy northern Italian cuisine and have been fortunate enough to frequent good restaurants in Italy. My wife and I highly recommend this cozy neighborhood restaurant.
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Ginger
Chicago
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a wonderful Italian restaurant. The food is very authentic. It feels like mama is cooking in the kitchen. The restaurant is small. Not sure how many tables, maybe 15. Because of this they are very strict with their reservations. They will gently move you along so your table will be ready for the next reservation. The service was wonderful. I love L’Osteria
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L'Osteria is rated 4.8 stars by 310 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

12 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Experiences are available.

1219 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028-1443

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Upper East Side
Hours of Operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.losterianyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 524-6294

L'Osteria

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Christmas Eve

Cannoli

Panna Cotta

Meatballs

Appetizers

AntipastoUS$22.00

Fritto MistoUS$18.00

Prosciutto & Fig CrostiniUS$16.00

Grilled ShrimpUS$20.00

BurrataUS$18.00

Cauliflower FondutaUS$16.00

MeatballsUS$18.00

Salads

Caprese InvernaleUS$18.00

EndiveUS$16.00

CaesarUS$15.00

Roasted BeetsUS$15.00

Pasta

Fusilli PestoUS$22.00

Spaghetti RaguUS$26.00

Caprese RavioliUS$26.00

Rigatoni Sausage RaguUS$25.00

Spaghetti PomodoroUS$19.00

Main Course

Pollo al MattoneUS$30.00

NY Strip SteakUS$45.00

Veal PicattaUS$32.00

Chicken MilaneseUS$28.00

SalmonUS$30.00

Branzino al CartoccioUS$35.00

Sides

Sauteed SpinachUS$10.00

Roasted Fingerling PotatoesUS$10.00

Mixed MushroomsUS$10.00

Mixed Roasted VegetablesUS$10.00

Dessert

CannoliUS$10.00

Fruit TartUS$12.00

Panna CottaUS$10.00

TiramisuUS$12.00

SemifreddoUS$10.00

GelatoUS$12.00

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