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L'Osteria, New York, NY

L'Osteria

4.7
4.7
114 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (646) 524-6294

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

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What 114 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Disappointing experience. Wanted to give this local restaurant a shot but table wasn’t ready on time and wait staff was rude and not attentive. They also ran out of dishes for our 7 pm reservation.
  2. RosemaryI

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service and delicious food. Met friends for lunch and everyone said they would be back.
  3. GPS64

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great neighborhood restaurant with excellent food. Looking forward to returning.
  4. MLNYC

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Wonderful neighborhood jewel. The food is terrific as is the service. The owner and staff create a warm and personal atmosphere with exactly the right level of attentiveness.
  5. BettinaK

    New York Area

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Food was fresh and delicious people were friendly and happy Cannoli was excellent too! Can’t wait to return!
  6. letotherscook

    New York Area

    151 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    151 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    A late lunch at the restaurant was a delight on a cold, wet Monday. It's a cozy and lovely restaurant, small and intimate, yet you don't feel unduly crowded. It was pretty empty at the hour we arrived but they didn't rush us out and the meal was relaxed and delicious. We had four different dishes -- cod, meatball sandwich, pasta pesto, and linguini with clams -- all were delicious, plus a tiramisu. My second time there after a great dinner some months back and definitely on my return-to list for the future. A great find on the UES.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Food amazing very small space but definitely recommend
  8. MarilouR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful neighborhood restaurant, would definitely go back
  9. rtlovesny

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food and waiter. We will definitely return!
  10. MiddleC

    New York Area

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The beet salad wasn’t very good. Several minutes after ordering linguine with clams for two people, the waiter told us that there was no more linguine, but he could offer spaghetti, and then said they only had one order left. The spaghetti with clams tasted fine, but the clams were very small and there weren’t many of them. Probably will not dine here again.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A gem on the upper east side! The chicken Milanese was so juicy and delicious! Special soup today was mushroom and was perfect!
  12. StephanieC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A well-kept secret on the UES. Terrific food in an unassuming setting. The outdoor space is also nice and toasty warm in cold weather.
  13. Courtney

    London

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent neighborhood gem!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is just superb, the service is amazing and the entire experience was wonderful, we can’t wait to go back!
  15. donnaz

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I have been here about 4 times and the food and service are always very good.
  16. Ella

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Pleasant. No complaint. Just not a WOW. No great rush to return.
  17. DaVinaL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Such a lovely dinner location - great food and service you can't go wrong with this place for dinner
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!
  19. PRS100

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious. We started with the mixed vegetables and calamari followed by two different salads. Both with light and lovely dressings and interesting ingredients. My husband had homemade pasta Ragu and I had the cod. Both were great. Our desert was an apple tart. The service and food were first rate. They helped us celebrate a special birthday in style. We’ll return soon.
  20. barh

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pasta and fish dishes very well prepared. Excellent service and good wine list.
  21. MichelaO

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything very nice, food very good (we are italian)!
  22. Silverdollar

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great late lunch after a Metropolitan Museum of Art visit. Nice quick walk to restaurant. Service warm & friendly. Food was wonderful w/ a beet salad, grilled shrimp, and pasta vongole. Check it next time in neighborhood. We’ll worth the visit.
  23. GatorApe

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service is excellent and friendly. The food and wine were delicious. We especially enjoyed the burrata. Cute and cozy place for a relaxing dinner.
  24. KarenB

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is one of our favorite UES restaurants! The staff is wonderful and we so enjoy the food. Definitely give it a try!
  25. JazzFan

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good place to have dinner at and good service, 123
  26. KarenB

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love this restaurant! The food is always delicious and the service could not be better. It is one of our go-to restaurants
  27. 1011

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!!! The food, service and all of the care was exceptional! I will definitely return.
  28. Ellen

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was so delicious! best caesar salad I have had in years! The service was attentive and quick--- Highly recommend this cute little place!
  29. Thomas

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food at a reasonable price with excellent service. Especially since we were there at the beginning of dinner time, the servers were extremely attentive. They kept up well once it got busy too.
  30. Lauren

    New York Area

    119 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great
  31. DebH

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious lunch with out of town family members! Charming little restaurant. The waiter couldn’t have been more helpful! We really enjoyed our visit.
  32. PaulS

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall good experience. Comfortable neighborhood vibe. Accommodating maitre’d - moved us to a table away from the door which gets cold air when service goes to the outside seating. The “Frito Misto” is a heavy thick tempura, not a light crispy style. Pasta’s and the Cod were very good.
  33. AvonR

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely Italian food with attentive service and nice vibe
  34. NaomiD

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious pesto. And amazing Panna cotta. Better than Antonucci and Due.
  35. JenniferO

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A true neighborhood favorite!!
  36. HowardS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service at a reasonable price. Great neighborhood Italian.
  37. Waterlily

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious!
  38. JosephM

    West Palm Beach

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, the homemade pasta is delicious! The staff is courteous, attentive and wonderful we highly recommend
  39. TK719

    New York Area

    536 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    536 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had been wanting to try L'Osteria since it opened, and am so glad that I finally did. The space is so warm, charming and cozy. (And immaculate, too.) My beet salad, cod fish with tomato sauce and pear tart were all delicious - and the service was outstanding. Such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. I can't wait to return.
  40. CDW1

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good Italian food. Excellent service. Our servers made great recommendations. The drinks were very good. On top of all that, they were able to take us on short notice on a Friday night!

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L'Osteria is rated 4.7 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 13 times today
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1219 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10028-1443

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of operation

    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    None

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