Osteria Italian

Solid downtown Italian restaurant. The food was great, the service could use a little work. Service was very friendly, but little things like delivering dinners but no silverware on table, long time or forgetting things that were asked for, etc. Restaurant is nice inside and there was some live entertainment when we were there as well. What matters most is the food, and everyone at my table enjoyed their dinners. Would definitely go back again.

My partner took me here for my birthday celebration, and It's truly one of the best restaurants I've been to in Cleveland. It has a romantic classic Hollywood flare I could imagine Marilyn Monroe dinning at. Italian art on plush fabric walls. Mood lighting to make anyone look good especially wearing something fancy and polished. Not sure if there is a dress code but this is not the place for t-shirts and jeans. Make it classy. The food was delicious, fast ,and hot on the plate. Service was warm, welcoming, friendly, and we just had a good time. They have very punctual and attractive staff who always checked in and took their time to make sure we were satisfied. We made reservations at 6 pm, on a Saturday, walking in they were not crowded so we got seated right away. By they time we left, they really picked up a crowd with couples celebrating and a few large groups. Still was not terribly busy but lively. Starting with risotto balls which were creamy, chessy, and crispy outside. Flavor was fantastic and came with an amazing pesto and house tomato sauce. Then, I had a caprese salad that was so fresh and refreshing. Excellent for starting the rack of lamb. The lamb was grilled to perfection being tender, juicy, and robust. I melted on the first bite. My partner had Mushroom Marsala with brown butter pasta. Yummy! Pasta was perfect and sauce had cream to balance the tartness. Last, I finished with cheese cake with fruit. It was light, sweet, and hit the spot. This was a great experience and I absolutely recommend and look forward to going again. The charm and comfort is enchanting so bring someone you want close to you. The only thing is the price point is a bit high so this will be a special occasion destination. I do think the food and service was worth it. If you want to impress than come here. Location is good with lots of parking options. Just be careful on Progressive's Field event as parking might be limited.

It is one of the best atmospheres I have seen in quite some time. The wait staff were equally as impressive. Ordered the arancini for an appetizer and was impressed by the portion size, but they weren't seasoned very well. Ordered the veal entrée with green beans and mashed potatoes. The veal was very tender. However, all three items served contained too much salt, making it really hard to eat. The bolognese ordered was very good and plentiful. My coaching would be to lower the price point. It is about 15-20 percent higher than it should be for the northeast Ohio market. Clearly, anyone can have a bad day, which should be noted with the veal entrée.

We took a last minute trip to Cleveland while visiting family in Eastern Ohio. We called Osteria on a Friday night to see if they had same night availability were able to accommodated us. The waitress, Brittany, was fantastic. She was very attentive and was able to help us pick from a menu with a lot of good choices. Everything was excellent! The cocktails, our appetizer, the entrees and we also had dessert. Highly recommend!

Outstanding. So romantic, so delicious, so warm. I felt like I was dining in Manhattan, which is a rare experience in Cleveland. I have waited days to write this review simply because I don’t quite know how to express how much I loved the experience of dining here. Raquel and Dexter were SUCH gracious hosts and meeting them made me fall even more in love with Osteria. I look forward to working my way through the entire menu. I didn’t remember to take any photos of the food because I was just having such an amazing time. Ryan was our server & I loved her. So attentive the entire time in spite being so busy. The cheesecake was insane. We ended our night with a glass of grappa and waited to leave until they closed because we just didn’t want the night to end. Thank you Osteria, so much.

My husband took me here for my birthday and it was incredible. Jada was our waitress and she was the best. She made a great wine recommendation, and we decided to share their veal tortellini and ribeye steak so she brought out the dishes one at a time and it made for a really nice dinner where we were able to enjoy everything slowly and appreciate the delicious food. The food quality was also incredible. Jada brought out a nice birthday dessert and overall made it a really special night! Cannot thank Jada and the staff enough for a great dining experience!!