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Osteria Laguna, New York, NY

Osteria Laguna

4.8 (2104)
$31 to $50
Italian
209 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Find the refined and easy elegance of Venice in the middle of East Midtown in Manhattan.

Osteria Laguna named for the beautiful waterways of the famed Italian city offers a spacious and stylish contrast to the busy workday bustle of 42nd Street. Located steps away from the New York Helmsley, United Nations and the Chrysler Building, this charming northern Italian space is easily accessible to business and tourist crowds alike. Floor to ceiling front doors, antique country tables and a classic 30 foot mahogany bar lend a sense of relaxed refinement to this airy and spacious getaway.

Osteria Laguna’s menu offers contemporary sensibility and flair to the classic tastes of Northern Italy with an emphasis on fresh wholesome foods. From classic to cutting edge, there’s something for every appetite. Perfectly balanced pasta dishes, mouthwatering risotti, or the amazing array of piping hot dishes coming out of the charming brick oven at the center of the restaurant.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Osteria Laguna offers a wide variety of dishes that can be catered to an offsite location. The menu offers fresh homemade pastas, vegetarian dishes, hearty entrees and much more. Please contact us for your next catered event.<br><br>For more information please contact: Jung Kwon, Banquet Manager, (212) 557-0001 or j_kwon@verizon.net.
  • Private party facilities
    Osteria Laguna has the perfect ambiance for your next get-together. For parties of 20 or more, choose from the full menu or let us help you select a special menu for your group—it will be our pleasure to assist you in planning and budgeting your event.
  • Private party contact
    Maddalena Cinque: (212) 557-0001
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
  • Parking details
    Parking on the street available after 7 pm.
  • Public transit
    The 4, 5, 6, 7 & S Subways to 42nd Street/Grand Central.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 2,104 people are saying

Osteria Laguna reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Laguna delights with "top notch service" and "excellent food," offering an authentic Italian experience in Midtown Manhattan. Guests praise its "lively atmosphere," "deliciously prepared" dishes, and "friendly service." Though popular for business lunches, it's a neighborhood gem for any occasion, conveniently located near Grand Central Station.

2,104 Reviews
  1. Roseanne VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mauricio (manager) , Fabrizio (waiter) and team shined as I took a friend out for her birthday. The branzino is always amazing and we started off with a nice spinach salad with pears. The staff service is always consistently perfect and Mauricio always makes me and my guests feel special - almost like family. I use Osteria Laguna for business and personal dining. I always leave feeling extremely satisfied and refreshed! My friend really enjoyed her birthday lunch at Osteria Laguna- everyone sang Happy Birthday - I will be back real soon!!

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  2. Mark VIP

    Hawaii54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We (four of us) enjoyed a perfect evening at Osterio Laguna. All the food was fantastic, and our server, Arturo, was wonderful. This is a great midtown Manhattan 5 star restaurant.

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  3. Willa VIP

    New York City575 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pasta was good. Fresh ravioli with eggplant stuffing but the stuffing was hard to taste when paired with the tomato sauce. I would have preferred a simple butter or olive oil based sauce with it. Buratta appetizer was fine. We had a nice corner table in the back but it was still very noisy at lunchtime. All in all, it's a good pick for the Grand Central area.

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  4. laraine

    New York City23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again, this was a most delightful afternoon lunch. It's s beautiful restaurant first and foremost, so the ambiance is a great way to start. The waitstaff is impeccable. Our waiter was attentive and extremely kind and ever so polite. And most of all, the food is absolutely delicious. Everything is freshly made and the presentation is beautiful. It is a real pleasure and a wonderful dining experience.

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  5. Joe VIP

    Denver12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Pasta and Pizza was great! Service was excellent. Would recommend it definitely!

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  6. Victoria VIP

    New York City79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    5-6:30 on a Saturday after a matinee, nice and quiet (weekday dinner would be less so). Everyone was lovely and we very much enjoyed the meal sized calamari salad, special artichoke soup, lamb ragu parpardelle, and proschiuto pizza. Grazie.

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  7. Michelle

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu choices. Dishes prepared nicely with good portion size. All meals came out at the same time Wait staff pleasant and attentive.

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  8. Andrea VIP

    Houston28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We dine here every time we visit NY. Service is always top notch, nice wine list. Over the years, we’ve tried many things on the menu and haven’t been disappointed yet.

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  9. Kim

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous service and food! Directly across from Westin Grand Central, NY!

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  10. Jed VIP

    New York City205 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For such a busy place, the service is extraordinarily good: kind, swift, attentive. A real pleasure.

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FAQs

Osteria Laguna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 557-0001.

Osteria Laguna is rated 4.8 stars by 2104 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
7:00 PM
Booked 43 times today
Google Map for Osteria Laguna

209 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:45 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking on the street available after 7 pm.
  • Public transit
    The 4, 5, 6, 7 & S Subways to 42nd Street/Grand Central.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Osteria Laguna offers a wide variety of dishes that can be catered to an offsite location. The menu offers fresh homemade pastas, vegetarian dishes, hearty entrees and much more. Please contact us for your next catered event.<br><br>For more information please contact: Jung Kwon, Banquet Manager, (212) 557-0001 or j_kwon@verizon.net.
  • Private party facilities
    Osteria Laguna has the perfect ambiance for your next get-together. For parties of 20 or more, choose from the full menu or let us help you select a special menu for your group—it will be our pleasure to assist you in planning and budgeting your event.
  • Private party contact
    Maddalena Cinque: (212) 557-0001
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