"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..."
AD
"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
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