Osteria

4.6 (1427)

$30 and under

Italian

247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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2 people

May 2, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(650) 328-5700
Website
http://www.osteriatoscanapaloalto.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Cross street
Ramona St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 1,427 people are saying

Osteria reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Peninsula
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Osteria is a beloved Italian gem in Palo Alto known for its "exquisite flavors" and "superlative service." Guests rave about the "best calamari steak in CA" and "delicious traditional Italian dishes." The restaurant offers a "wonderful old world ambiance" with attentive staff making it "a truly enjoyable experience" for diners.

1,427 Reviews

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Khristina VIP
San Francisco78 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an exquisite Easter lunch at Osteria, our favorite place to visit while in the Palo Alto area! Wonderful service, excellent flavors, and an all around delightful experience from start to finish. There’s several good reasons why this restaurant has been going strong since 1986. Try it, and you will NOT be disappointed!
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Suchen VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The lasagna was great! Very meaty and the mushrooms were a nice touch.
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Lisa Rizzi Britsch VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Food and Staff are fantastic. Thank you and until next time
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Brian VIP
San Francisco11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best Calamari steak in CA-go back often for it. Wonderful; artichoke/shrimp appetizer. Fresh warm bread--Best in Silicon Valley. Lots of windows and outdoor seating.
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Ray
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They were short staffed and we felt it. Food was really good. A bit spendy. $168 for two people with only one glass of wine each. They charge a 5% cost of living fee, very annoying. I run a retail services business and we include our costs in our price. They should too.
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Paul VIP
San Francisco44 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but not exceptional. The prices were exceptional. There are other Italian restaurants in Palo Alto that have better food and are much better values.
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diedre VIP
San Francisco23 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Took an hour to bring entrees, and the place was empty. Food was ok-tortellini was heavy and underseasoned. Daughter didn’t eat much. They forgot to bring son in laws wine. Never came. I won’t run back soon.
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Shure VIP
San Francisco9 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We quite enjoyed our lunch at Osteria, today. A delightful Insalata Caesar w/prawns for me; and my husband had a beautiful Scallopine all' Osteria. The service was excellent, lovely waitstaff and warm dining room. When next you're in Palo Alto, I highly recommend you stop by. We had a reservation but arrived early, which did not present a problem at all. Just a lovely afternoon.
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Albert VIP
San Francisco6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is my go-to restaurant and today was a perfect example of why! Gorgeous sunshine at the windows. Excellent food and superlative service. My best friend, visiting from Florida, has sodium restrictions and the kitchen provided her food she was interested in eating, with accommodations that allowed her to eat them. The team, including Rickey, Adrian and Violet, were their usual welcoming and helpful selves, and our waiter, Francisco, provided superlative and generous service. He is a gem of a person and server, someone whose dedication, knowledge, and warm enthusiasm, make dining out a truly enjoyable and memorable experience! Three cheers for Osteria and the team!
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selectivediner VIP
San Francisco21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints. The food and services are always great. Nice, bright location with lots of windows. Enjoyed taking our grandson here for a treat.
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FAQs

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

Osteria is rated 4.6 stars by 1427 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Booked 25 times today

247 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Additional information

Cross street
Ramona St
Neighborhood
Palo Alto
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
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, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.osteriatoscanapaloalto.com/
Phone number
(650) 328-5700

Osteria

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Linguine Vongole

Carpaccio

Pappardelle all'Osteria

Menu

What 1,427 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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