Osteria

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

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   diedre VIP

   San Francisco23 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Took an hour to bring entrees, and the place was empty. Food was ok-tortellini was heavy and underseasoned. Daughter didn’t eat much. They forgot to bring son in laws wine. Never came. I won’t run back soon.
   

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   Shure VIP

   San Francisco9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We quite enjoyed our lunch at Osteria, today. A delightful Insalata Caesar w/prawns for me; and my husband had a beautiful Scallopine all' Osteria. The service was excellent, lovely waitstaff and warm dining room. When next you're in Palo Alto, I highly recommend you stop by. We had a reservation but arrived early, which did not present a problem at all. Just a lovely afternoon.
   

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   Albert VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is my go-to restaurant and today was a perfect example of why! Gorgeous sunshine at the windows. Excellent food and superlative service. My best friend, visiting from Florida, has sodium restrictions and the kitchen provided her food she was interested in eating, with accommodations that allowed her to eat them. The team, including Rickey, Adrian and Violet, were their usual welcoming and helpful selves, and our waiter, Francisco, provided superlative and generous service. He is a gem of a person and server, someone whose dedication, knowledge, and warm enthusiasm, make dining out a truly enjoyable and memorable experience! Three cheers for Osteria and the team!
   

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   selectivediner VIP

   San Francisco19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never disappoints. The food and services are always great. Nice, bright location with lots of windows. Enjoyed taking our grandson here for a treat.
   

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   BethB VIP

   Columbus10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and food. Overall awesome experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great gluten-free rigatoni, the service was also wonderful
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The food is delicious. The size is not so huge, pasta is my favorite
   

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   John VIP

   Central Coast11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’ve been dining here for 45 years and have never had a meal that was less than memorably terrific. Over more than four decades, it’s maintained the same high standard across the board, not missing a beat as both the Osteria and I have aged gracefully together. I always have the carpaccio, followed by the calamari steak meunière, and finishing either the hazelnut flan. All every bit as good as the first time I had them, despite not being particularly fond of any calamari or hazelnut I’ve ever had anywhere else. But here: perfect, or as near to perfect as you can get in this otherwise frequently imperfect world. Since I no longer live near Palo Alto, this was my first return visit in over a year, and it was like visiting an old ad dear friend who never seems to age. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.
   

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   Jennifer VIP

   San Francisco6 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food! In the past, we have had great service. This last time, we invited our friends to dinner. Sadly, the worst service ever. The server was incredibly rude and everything was slow. The good news- food was great.
   

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    Barry VIP

    Indiana17 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4

    Our server was not attentive and quite brash and impatient when she did engage. My Lasagna was burned black on the bottom which negatively affected the taste. We ordered a second glass of wine that didn’t arrive before we finished our dinner. Rather than apologize first, an excuse was offered. Good service makes a big difference to any meal.
    

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