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Osteria Rago, Bloomington, IN

Osteria Rago

4.8 (124)
$30 and under
Italian
419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408-4023

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Bloomington's most authentic Italian cuisine. Open lunch and dinner 5 days a week Tuesday - Saturday 11am-9pm. Owned by Nick's English Hut Inc. Reservations are highly encouraged. Walk-in availability is not always guaranteed.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Bloomington
  • Cross street
    Poplars Garage on 6th St. Free after 5pm on weekdays & all day on weeke
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour at Osteria Rago

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    We are excited to announce our new Happy Hour Menu! Available Tuesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Deals include 50% off Charcuterie Boards (any size) and 50% off Cans of Local Beer, Bellinis, Mimosas, glasses of Sangria, and Splits of Prosecco & Sparkling Rose.

What 124 people are saying

Osteria Rago 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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bloomington

    Best Overall

  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambiance

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Neighborhood gem

  • Bloomington

    Good for special occasions

  • Bloomington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Rago delights with "excellent Italian food" in a quaint setting in downtown Bloomington. The lasagna and Eggplant Rollatini receive high praise, while the "atmosphere and service" create a memorable dining experience. Guests appreciate the "authentic Italian feel" and recommend making a reservation for this "hidden gem."
124 Reviews
  1. Greg

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best restaurant in Bloomington! Never disappoints! Food is amazing and staff is great!

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  2. Matt

    Indiana3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the food was OUTSTANDING! Make no mistake it’s not cheap but it’s a great value for the quality of the food you’ll be enjoying. The service was wonderful and we were seated at our reservation time. Would definitely recommend it to anyone seeking the best Italian cuisine in Bloomington.

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  3. Carol

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best server… the pasta was velvety. Will definitely go back again!

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  4. William VIP

    Chicago / Illinois30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a turkey sandwich with rather uninteresting bread, more a bun than something crusty.

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  5. Delany

    Indiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Had an awesome time there with my boyfriend, waiter was nice seemed alittle busy with the bigger group next to us. Overall good experience would come back!!

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  6. Gary

    Indiana2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Italian food in a small quaint restaurant tucked away in downtown Bloomington. One of our favorite restaurants that never fails to wow us and our guests that we take to this restaurant. The lasagna and Eggplant Rollatini are outstanding.

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  7. cheryl

    Orlando / Central Florida East20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time visiting. We were promptly greeted with a smile. The food was amazing. Our server suggested the special which was amazing. My other party member really enjoyed the chicken parm. Finally the final member in our party was very happy with their gnoche.

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  8. Nathan

    Indiana1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was amazing! Pesto pasta, potato pizza, and focaccia were all very good. But got sat in a corner in the back room and felt forgotten most of the night. Sat for probably 15 minutes before a server came to us. But could look past it for the quality of the food and could’ve just been a bad night.

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  9. Kimberly

    Indiana1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were unlucky with table location, just inside the door and the service was a bit slow. Food, however, was excellent all around.

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  10. Nancy VIP

    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great. First time- good food - great service- nice atmosphere- will come again.

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FAQs

Osteria Rago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (812) 822-0694.

Osteria Rago is rated 4.8 stars by 124 OpenTable diners.

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

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419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408-4023

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Poplars Garage on 6th St. Free after 5pm on weekdays & all day on weeke
  • Neighborhood
    Bloomington
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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