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L Osteria

92/100 (139 ratings)

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"Had a lovely meal here during the week. A bit of a wait between courses but that's because the servers are also helping out in the kitchen. This just..."

Shaun

"OMG! I feel like I'm eating my nonna's foodWONDERFUL Italian traditional food. WONDERFUL friendly service. The ravioli were fresh, fresh, fresh..."

Anthonyinoz

"Absolutely loved it. Great character, staff and food. Authentic Italian, bruschetta was a great start and very well priced, side salad excellent, had..."

DBLPICCOLO

"Delicious food! Amazing friendly staff! Had such a fantastic dinner, and the Panna Cotta for dessert was perfect! Will be back for sure! Thanks..."

Nawad28

"Food that warms the heartFeels like right out of nonna’s kitchen. It’s hard to describe how very homey it feels eating the food. Does..."

Roland_8

"Excellent service. Friendly family run business. Food is consistently good. Have been coming here on and off for about 3 years and always enjoy the..."

Jo

"Exquisite food, fantastic service and a lovely ambience. Staff go above and beyond to create an enjoyable and unforgettable experience. Couldn't ask..."

Granil

"We came here based on Zomato reviews. We just wanted to grab a takeaway pizza and pasta to share.Service was amazing. The chef whipped us up a..."

Rose De Jong

"A very up beat and funky cafe. Nice and friendly staff. They have a simple yet very effective and delicious menu. Coffee is great and so is ambiance..."

Breakfastpiggy

"Being a family run restaurant it is great to see the younger generation taking the driver's seat.Decor is dated - but its perfect!I..."

Jaymie

"Everything was exceptional. The owners are lovely people, speak fluent Italian so makes the experience even better. Their food best resembles..."

Aayush

"We had a wonderful experience at L'Osteria! My friends and I are only in Melb for a few days and were craving some good Italian food. We stumbled..."

Nikki Swoish

"Very family friendly and great meals. Mains were running a bit late (not that we had noticed) so they provided complimentary entrees and then a..."

Erin Lacey

"Had an amazing dining experience here for my partner's birthday. We enjoyed the capesante gartinate as an entree. Both us are seafood bandits and..."

Ahilan Sivakumaran

"Absolutely fantastic! Pizza, pasta and calamari highly recommended! Service was friendly and prices are completely reasonable for such great..."

Simon O'Connor

"Incredible. First time dining at L'Osteria and I was blown away. Had the whitebait for entree which was delicious and perfectly salty to warm up an..."

Mat Priddy

"A lovely Saturday night at L'osteria! Food was exceptional and I'd hardly recommend the Bordetto main - it was so delicious (hard to find a..."

Jrosie

"Genuine Italian food just beyond Carlton and Lygon Street. Hidden away on Nicholson Street of Fitzroy North is L'Osteria, a family run classic..."

Omnomnic

"Has the mystique and charm that reminds you of The typical Italian restaurant in the alleys of Rome. The place is family owned and they used to run..."

Abhishek Mehra

"On the weekend 16 of us went to L'Osteria to celebrate my birthday. I had never been there before but decided to try it out. The place has an old..."

Cristall.star

"Beautiful meal Lovely hosts Great menu .Cant believe I have lived in the area so long and have only just visited. Will return regularly so many items..."

Vchef

"Came here with a group of friends and we had a delightful experience. Amazing food and very friendly staff. They also have amazing vegetarian..."

Hetal Shukla

"Very casual and unassuming local Italian joint. Service was great and food was simple but delicious. Our table of four had combinations of entree,..."

Simon Biddle

"We decided to drop in to L'Osteria for dinner after work and were tired, hungry and grumpy. After checking out the menu for 15 minutes and deciding..."

FlyBird747

"If you are in Melbourne, it doesn't matter if you are a true Italian (like us) or not, you should try this restaurant. The food is delicious,..."

Rachele Cesaroni

"Such amazing hosts (the owners of this place)...We went to this restaurant last night for dinner & it did not disappoint! From the second we walked..."

Nakita Lastrina

"What an incredible night! It was like someone had swept us off our magic carpet and landed us in bologne! Our Favourite thing more than anything else..."

Calantha_chan

"Now my review may or may not be bias because they gave us complementary dessert (pana cotta) at the end of our dinner! Haha.BUT we came..."

Elizabeth Duong

"Brilliant hosts. Went above and beyond. Gnocchi was the standout dish. The complimentary night cap drinks and dessert was a great touch! Great place..."

David

"Food was good, not great, just good. But the customer service and atmosphere of the restaurant was exemplary. I absolutely loved my dinner here, will..."

Sarah

"L'Osteria is a very lovely and authentic place. The owners and staff are friendly. And you get superb food for a reasonable price. Overall very..."

Erik

"Amazing food & exquisite experience... We were pleasantly surprised!! The service, so accommodating & genuine!! Yum!!Thank you very much! ..."

Shakaia Elisha Lokun

" A really lovely restaurant. We went there a month ago and enjoyed it so much we returned last night. Great selection of pasta and excellent steak...."

Annie C

"I come here every few months for family occasions. The food is always delicious AND they cater for vegans! (I'm just vego but it's still great!)..."

Caitlin Therese Sullivan

"A wonderful local restaurant that boasts Italian authenticity. The atmosphere in L'Osteria is really something special with fantastic service and..."

Suthan Mohanakumar

"I have been to L'Osteria a number of times now over the past few years and it always delivers the goods! The ambience is rustic and it..."

Nayan Sharma

"Beautifully prepared, wholesome food is why we think of L'Osteria as somewhere to share a meal with friends. Simply put the staff are wonderful, the..."

Pmerriwe

"Went there last month for my aunt's birthday. The most authentic Italian food I have tasted in Melbourne! Food tasted fresh, and full of flavor. The..."

Isin2

"Excellent high-quality Italian food and wonderful, friendly service. A hidden gem on Nicholson St. Had a great evening/meal and will absolutely be..."

Patrick Gregory

"Excellent, authentic Italian food. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Much better than the la porchetta clones on Lygon St. Good selection of..."

Timothy Kallady

"I came here for dinner and drinks with a few friends on a recommendation and was not disappointed.It was some of the best Italian food I've had..."

Tom Goodrich

"What a great experience! The food is absolutely delicious and the staff always very friendly and attentive. If you love good italian food I highly..."

Bruna Dias

"Fast service. Delicious yummy Italian food. Friendly but not the usual pushy service staff. Good date night joint. Reasonable prices is a..."

Hungry Babe

"Seriously good Italian fare accompanied by good service despite the fact the place was packed!Standouts were the Pollo L'Osteria and the..."

Adi N

"This place is the quintessential local Italian restaurant with great classic Italian food and a warm, friendly environment. The classic decor suits..."

Geoff Wang

"Every time I go to L'Osteria I have had great service and delicious food! I wish this place got more attention! One of the best Italian restaurants..."

Erica Parkes

"We had dinner at L'Osteria to celebrate my 2 year old daughter's birthday. It was a quiet night in the restaurant and the staff took advantage of..."

David Jackson

"Recommend! Honest and friendly as f*** service. 10/10 pizza. Great traditional Italian entres. Byo. Will 100% be..."

Matthew Preston

"But what hits you about L'Osteria and what is missing at Cafe Ida - is the sense of local eatery. That this is, a place that local people walk to, a..."

Alison

"I got a gluten free take away pizza here last week and it was amazing! A great gluten free base, delicious passata, heaps of..."

Hannah Turquoise

"Phenomenal food and excellent friendly service. We are regulars at L'Osteria- for small group dinners, work functions and big family celebrations. We..."

FiAlly

"A ticket to food paradise. I've been here a couple of times now and it is by far the best Italian food I have eaten in Melbourne.Everything..."

Turkey Mess

"We have just had another excellent meal at L'Osteria. The people are very friendly and always do that little extra when diners are celebrating a..."

Pam

"Old world and delicious. Was there on a Monday night and service was excellent. Antipasto was scallops and it was delicious. Main was veal scallopini..."

Jeff Suckling

"As a v fussy foodie I cannot understand two things - why this place isn't more expensive or totally packed. The food is consistently utterly..."

Ninastation

"The true italian food!. The food was absolutely wonderful, from preparation to presentation, very pleasing. The food was fresh, properly prepared and..."

Joe00

"Amazing food. Pizza and Pasta were both delicious and the dessert - Panna Cotta was to die for! Lovely owners and staff,..."

Dani

"Great pizza. I originally intended to dine at *ahem* another pizzeria, however it was closed.I was pleasantly surprised by L'Osteria - lots..."

Sven

"Excellent experience. My wife and I have been to this restaurant and had takeaway, many times. The food is consistently good and the service is..."

FuzzyGourmet

"Italian food at its best!. I've been to L'Osteria many times, and everytime I go there the food is absolutely spectacular. The marriage of flavours..."

Kita

"Buonissimo. I really enjoyed my night at this restaurant. I went with a friend and he also thoroughly enjoyed it. Food was really good, real Italian..."

Luna

"Good, honest, family style restaurant. A local fave when you want no pretense or..."

Todd Squigs Davies

"Good old Italian flavours. The decor is dated, which is probably why I have bypassed this place... But the food totally lives up and the prices are..."

Ladypawpaw

"I took my family from Canberra to one of my favourite Italian restaurants. They were treated to a feast. The stuffed olives were a hit. Calamari was..."

"Awesome Pizza's. We booked this restaurant not expecting much. First impressions when we first walked in was "maybe we should've gone elsewhere". We..."

Lulu

"First time here and was greeted by very friendly and professional staff. Food was fresh, flavoursome, authentic and reminded me of my nonna's..."

Jason Murray

"Birthday dinner was really enjoyable for first time there. Great pizza, pasta and squid, will be new local for..."

Pete Firth

"Take away good too!. I just ordered a take away pasta - scampi and its great. their website says that they do take away pizza but when i requested..."

Peri

"I have been here 3 times and everytime the food and service has been outstanding. There is a definitely a welcoming..."

Rachel

"L'Osteria is somewhat of a time warp, but a pleasant one. The food was enjoyable, the ambience consistent with your older style Italian restaurant...."

Iceman

"Yum!!. I really love this place. The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the food never fails to impress. Good authentic italian cusine. The pizzas..."

Hayley Ingram

"Amazing food and atmosphere. While reasonably priced, the food at L'Osteria was of a high quality with a great selection of Italian cuisine. The..."

Stefan

"My wife and i had a wonderful dinner. Food taste great and the service was excellent. Because it wasn't a busy night we got ro speak with the chef. I..."

Swee-ann

"Awesome Pizzas. This is a great place for authentic Italian wood fire pizza. They have a fantastic pizza menu. Be sure to try the simple L'Osteria..."

Melbourne Foodie

"I had dinner here on New Year’s Eve and it was great. Good food great and friendly service and great pace. Wine was excellent..."

Calvin Dexter

"I came here for dinner and drinks with a few friends on a recommendation and was not disappointed. It was some of the best Italian food I've had in a..."

Tom Goodrich

"Everything was exceptional. The owners are lovely people, speak fluent Italian so makes the experience even better. Their food best resembles..."

Aayush

"We celebrated my husbands birthday last Saturday night with 84 guests. The quality and quantity of the food was absolutely amazing and delicious. The..."

DONNA BIRD

"This was the first time that I was at an Italian restaurant and experience was just fantastic. Starting from a friendly staff to the starter italian..."

Misbah Sabir

"The friendly staff and old style decor combined to create an elegant but welcoming atmosphere. The pizza (my personal weakness, I just can't order..."

Stefan Kanaganayagam

"Best restaurant food we've eaten in ages. Loved the homemade bread and the veal was excellent as were the desserts. The chef introduced himself at..."

Lorraine Jones

Rst Seafood Restaurant

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"Great place to impress, or just to have a nice meal.. Friendly and helpful staff, and the food is excellent and presentation is..."

Keith Siede

"Been going here for nearly 20 years. Tonight was no exception for the best seafood and service ever. Such great value. Thanks to Danny and your..."

Sue Anderson

"Another excellent night at RST, stunning seafood and wonderful staff, service is beyond compare. 5 star quality across the board and Sandy, our..."

Sheryl Gannan

"The seafood was fresh and tasted great. The service was excellent and very reasonable in price compared to other fine dining restaurants Would..."

Bridget Zammit Lunardi

"Lunch was fantastic. My friend and I had two entrees each which left plenty of room for dessert � ...all of which were delicious, as were the..."

Elizabeth Anthony

"Been going to RST forever great seafood excellent staff our favourite place to eat 10/10..."

Jillian Batchelor

"Went tonight 1st time. Was absolutely delicious. Food was amazing and great service left full as. Will definitely be back and would highly..."

Tan George

"Love RST haven’t been for awhile went on Saturday and still amazing fresh seafood definitely the place to go will be back..."

Danelle Jordan

"My fiancé and I love RST. The best seafood we have ever had and it's nice to be remembered each time we..."

Bruce Groundwater

"Great service, great food!..."

Donna Stone

"Entrees mains and dessert we ate was just delicious. Service was great, and a nice cosy atmosphere. Really enjoyed our..."

Vann Dee

"Fabulous food, great staff, will be back for sure..."

Lorraine O'Keeffe

"Used a deals.com voucher - absolutely amazing value. Standouts for me were the King Prawn Spring Rolls (3 per serve; succulent with crispy outer +..."

Alison Sumpton

"The Richmond Seafood Tavern is conspicuous by its Fitzroy North Location (presumably it relocated from Richmond at some point). One thing that you..."

Erin

"Bought a scoopon and were a bit worried by the dark side street entrance but we and had a really great experience Chowder was fab one of the best ,..."

Jan Barson

"A hidden gem in North Fitzroy... Bug tails done in Honey and Sesame; Procuttio wrapped scollops and a Lobster Gnocci that a Nonna would be proud..."

Nate

"Absolutely love this cute little restaurant in Fitzroy. Great attentive service, nice homey feel but best of all their food is fabulous. I had the..."

Greg Awayalot

"An absolute must go to for seafood. It doesn't look promising from the outside, but inside everything changes. It's a lovely setting, there is very..."

Richy

"Great food, atmosphere and staff! We have gone several times with friends and while I agree parking can be tough the fish is always fresh and tasty...."

Amy

"Nice spot for some good quality seafood. This place has been there for a long time and they know how to do seafood well. It's good without being..."

Finger Lickin

"Absolutely sensational seafood for a fancy night out. It's not cheap but totally worth it. Fantastic service and wine list. I highly recommend the..."

Jeremy K

"Old school seafood dining and service experience ....... with a bloody good Seafood Linguine and Chocolate Fondant dessert.Stand alone..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"The prawns and scallops were my clear favorites! Overall, very pleased with everything including the service. A seafood spot worth the..."

MrMena

"This restaurant has a nice warm comfortable ambience, with friendly staff that make you welcome and attend well to your needs. The range of fish and..."

Vivien Simon

"Great little place with really good seafood. The service and staff are lovely. Down to earth, super nice and friendly staff. I bought a Living..."

Carmi

"Clam chowder and lobster rollsYuuuuuuummmmmmAnd the service was great tooFood came out promptly and everything was reasonable..."

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"Couldn't fault the food at this place. There are many reviews that the place is overpriced. I strongly disagree. It is seafood and of great..."

Kady

"Have been to rst when it was in Richmond . This is an old style restaurant that serves the freshest produce consistently. Chilli prawns are always..."

Peter Evans

"Don't let the exterior fool you. The food here is amazing! Ordered pretty much every starter and a main and were extremely happy with every single..."

Facebook User

"Really good food!! We stumbled on this place and can only compliment the owners on the quality of the food and the great service. A nice little bar..."

Nick The Greek

"A great spot for dinner if you're in the area. The seafood is genuinely fresh and seems to be lovingly prepared. Tempura prawns are awesome. I..."

Amy

"Had the pleasure of dining here and with such a great rating knew I was in for a treat! It did not disappoint! Absolutely scrumptious and tasty!..."

Gdkf

"It doesn't get any better than this place if you enjoy seafood. Stunning food and excellent service. Can not speak more highly of this restaurant...."

Scott

"Had a relaxing late lunch at the tapas bar here this afternoon (the restaurant is closed on Sundays but the tapas bar is open) and we had a fantastic..."

Kimmy_desu

"Absolutely beautiful seafood! Highly recommended. Friendly staff.. nice setting. Some of the best seafood I've eaten in a long time. Will definately..."

Lotty Loves Food

"Hidden Gem in Fitzroy! Don't judge a book by it's cover otherwise you may never know the joy of fresh seafood served, cooked well and served with a..."

Nick.vaughan.north

"Returned but to the new location that isn’t in Richmond! The restaurant has a nice interior, there’s no wow factor, that is dimly lit that lends..."

Rennie

"Beautiful & freah seafood. Can order a mix of seafood & they will create a platter for you. Great service & a cute boutique atmosphere too...."

Lee Pownall

"Very nice seafood and friendly service enjoyed every moment thanking all staff..."

Esme

"Perfect seafood, amazing service. Everything went so well, such a fantastic place to have some fresh..."

Wen

"Big Thumbs up!. Although quite pricey, this is my favourite seafood place to dine. Im constantly trying to wrangle people to come to this restaurant..."

Jessie.ar

"We went there for our anniversary and everything was very delicious . We didn't taste the cray fish but we will go back to try it!..."

Katherine

"I was skeptical about dining here due to some average reviews on the internet. With a push from my husband we dined here last weekend and what a..."

Miss C

"Love it! Have been many times & always look forward to my next visit. The platters are the way to go. Great place for a long..."

FoodLover

"Unexpected delight.. Randomly googled seafood, came across this one, phoned a booking, entered a bar, and saw an intimate restaurant. excellent..."

Hungry_mememel

"Delicious. Went with my partner not too long ago, both of us completely shut up when we were enjoying our 3 course set meal. Loved the variety we..."

Jessica Rose

"Just finished a wonderful dinner at the new Richmond Seafood Tavern with the family. We had an assortment of starters including prawns, oysters,..."

Rosely

"We back for the 2nd time - Not as good. The first time we went was great!However it seems the second visit the portions we're a lot..."

Ryan P

"Great attentive staff, vast seafood menu. Good feel about the place and it was packed out when we went on a Wednesday night. Awesome..."

Stephanie

"The "big catch". Outstanding food, friendly service and an overall warm environment. Will be going back again. Ps - My apologies for the title - I..."

Fc12

"Amazing Seafood. This is one of the best value for money seafood restaurants. All the seafood we ordered was perfectly cooked & tasted delicious...."

Hannah Boyce

"I love the Tavern. I must have been here a dozen times over the years including last Thursday. It's always great. Beautiful fresh seafood every time,..."

Two Sheds

"Fantastic service, great venue, awesomeand food. Loved it and looking forward to coming..."

Gasm529

"Definately be back. Had a lovely lunch there today, ordered a platter between the three of us. The service was great, the atmosphere really nice and..."

Abigail Eve

"Love this place. Been coming here for years and just cant fault this place, chilli prawns are awesome as are the bug tails. Service as always is..."

Joe Blogs

"Awesome. There were 4 of us & we all loved our food. Share platter for starters & lobster thermidore Yummo. Staff were great, Danny the manager..."

Yum Cha Rocks

"Very tasteful and classy atmosphere- perfect for a special occasion. Wait staff were wonderful, not at all arrogant or snobby which you might expect...."

Hungry Biddy

"Faaantastic!!!! Went there based on reviews I had read and wasnt disappointed! The food was amazing! So fresh and light, with fantastic flavors of..."

Kazandmum

"Very Tasty and Fresh Seafood.. This place keeps it simple and let's the freshness of the fish do the talking. The range of Seafood is great and is..."

Gursharan Chana

"We decided to go with the seafood platters for entree and main and they were both delicious. Service and atmosphere was warm and..."

AV

"Yum yum yum. Far and away the best seafood in town!!! this is a must for all seafood..."

Judas Jackson

"Lunch Favourite. This is my favourite lunch place in Melbourne.The food is just the best? Not sure what I like most, because every..."

Five Star

"Well Thorn must have dined on the wrong day! Just a fabulous experience had by my group of 6 just last week - service, quality and variety of Seafood..."

Phil B.

"Itscaro. Scrumptious FRESH seafood... THE BEST in Melbourne! that we have had i.e.. Lovely staff, very friendly & helpful. Yes it is pricey, but as..."

Itscaro

"Melbourne's best kept seafood secret. Ignore the decor and odd location and head straight for the seafood platter. The bug tails and pawns are a..."

Bevan

"Busy and deservedly so. A group of 5 of us had a long lunch there and after numerous plates of appetizers finished off with some of the tastiest fish..."

Mike B

"I was there on Saturday night with a party. The food was fantastic and the service great. We had a platter between 6 people and selected what went on..."

Skep

"I was just craving for seafood chowder and that’s what led me and my friend to this restaurant. It was closer to the freeway and there’s a..."

Dely Rose Molina Alferez

"I’m so happy my friend decided to have his birthday celebration here! Food was stunning on some of the dishes were extraordinarily good. As you can..."

Fabian Yanez

"Hands down the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne! Been going there regularly ever since I was introduced to it by a friend, the hidden gem in our..."

Lin Lin

"In love. Behind the most uninspiring entrance door, is the most spectacular restaurant bar. Decor was a fusion of tavern and fine dining, a little..."

Charlie Nguyen

"This is the best seafood restaurant in Melbourne have been to RST many times, with family & friends and each time it's been a great experience. The..."

Dino Scaramuzzo

"Another great place to eat, fine dining with great service. Freshest seafood with a wide range of modern dishes. Don't let the exterior fool you..."

Gary Mudgway

"Loved this place so much we went twice in 2 weeks! Seafood is fresh, and the service is fantastic. A little on the pricey side, but you get what you..."

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