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Osteria, Palo Alto, CA

Osteria

4.6
4.6
1419 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Our vision is to insure a quality dining every time you eat with us. Osteria's purpose is to provide 'Culinary Contentment.' Whether you are choosing to enjoy an Osteria meal at home, your business via delivery, or in our dinning room, it is our pleasure to assist you. We believe in preparing fresh, whole food, as an essential to our customer's well-being. We are focused at providing you, our family and friends, with a traditional Tuscan cuisine, which pleases the palate is healthy, and progressive. Whether you are gathering with family, friends, co-workers, or entertaining clients, we happily offer our assistance. It is a privilege to serve you, grazie!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (650) 328-5700
  • Website
    http://www.osteriatoscanapaloalto.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Cross Street
    Ramona St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,419 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Peninsula

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria delights with "phenomenal food" and "excellent service," offering a consistently "wonderful dining experience." The restaurant boasts a "cozy, romantic Italian ambiance" and "friendly, attentive staff." Though some mention noise and crowded conditions, "delicious Italian cuisine" and a "nice wine selection" make it a must-visit in Palo Alto.

1,419 Reviews

  1. BethB

    VIP

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food. Overall awesome experience.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. John

    VIP

    Central Coast

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Jennifer

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Barry

    VIP

    Indiana

    17 reviews

    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  6. Breeana

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was phenomenal. Good wine and environment. True Italian.

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  7. Jeff

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was fantastic. The waiter was v good but frantic bc she had too many tables to serve. We had Saltimbucca, and another veal dish. Both were incredible. Desserts also very good. Only complaint was the caesar salad romaine lettuce wasnt very fresh… easy fix. We shall return!

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  8. Mary Ruth

    VIP

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is consistently good. The service is excellent and the wine delicious and priced well. Love this restaurant!

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  9. Doctor

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    osteria is one of the first and best restaurants I ever visited when I moved from the Midwest to the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula the . Food is consistently excellent the service is consistently excellent. I especially appreciated that I could not get a Wi-Fi connection on a publicly available Wi-Fi and the waiter came over and logged me into the restaurant Wi-Fi so that I could get my Uber I really appreciate that

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  10. Fabio

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Small venue but very good Italian food Very crowded

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FAQs

Osteria offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Osteria also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 328-5700.

Osteria is rated 4.6 stars by 1419 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Osteria

247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ramona St
  • Area
    Palo Alto
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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