Osteria Romantica

$$ • Italian, American, Wine Bars

Hours:
2151 Avenida De La Playa, La Jolla
(858) 551-1221

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Osteria Romantica Reviews

4.3 (96)

Finally got to try this place and it was well worth the wait! The ambience is outstanding and made me feel like I was in Italy. Loved getting to sit next to a pic of Sophia Loren! The food was utterly fantastic from start to finish with delicious bread and tomato dip to the incredible bresaola appetizer to the mouthwatering linguine nere. Can't wait to come back again and again!

The atmosphere is nice and the complementary bread and tomato sauce is so tasty. The risotto was also so good as well as the chicken.The annoying thing was the waiter came to our table more than 3 times to ask if the food was good and everything was okay. The third time was him rushing us to take the rest of our food to-go and got us the receipt to pay without asking us! It was as if he wanted us out. We didn't even sit for an hour.Another thing that would be a big deal if someone...read full review
We went last Saturday night to a private party in the back room for 32 people dinning. The menu was pre-selected. Family style plating where each table received their appetizers, salad, 3 main courses and dessert to follow. The staff was amazing, all the meals came out at once and were at the proper temperature! For as many people we had it never seemed over crowded. Note: they have the Best fried calamari with the perfect light panko coating. All the food was tasty! I recommend...read full review

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Hours

Monday 5 - 9PM
Tuesday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2:30PM
Wednesday 5 - 9PM
12 - 2:30PM
Thursday 12 - 2:30PM
5 - 9PM
Friday 12 - 9:30PM
Saturday 12 - 9:30PM
Sunday 12 - 9PM
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