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| - I was introduced to Osteria years ago, and have had many good times there ... especially with Rick & Sharona are performing there! I love that you can order half orders of all the pasta (although they do not advertise this in any way) - because half orders are more than enough! AND you get to try more than one! I've also had great success with their chicken dishes and soups. They have a half dozen specials most nights in addition to the regular menu, which hasn't changed in the years I've been going. Also, the atmosphere is small and cozy, although I admit I prefer going in the fall/winter; being below street level, it's hard to convince oneself to go in on a beautiful summer night! I've found the staff to be "okay". Some are great, some are lack-luster or just seem uninformed on the food and wine they offer. More than a few times, the wine list has been woefully out of date - ordering several wines in a row that they just didn't carry anymore, and finally letting the bartender just pick one out - not ideal. I do have to commend their glass pour list though, which is accurate and has a good selection. While the food can be quite amazing (try to the veal tortellini or the orecchiette with sausage), there always seems to be a problem every time I've gone with a group. On the most recent trip, there were about 8 of us. Two had to send food back, including myself - and I think I've probably done that one other time in my life. In my case, I asked if they could make me the penne vodka, which is often a special but wasn't that night. I was told "No Problem" - which was great. However, what arrived was not. I had a plate of pasta with marinara sauce - red in color. I've had the penne vodka there a half dozen times and I know exactly how it looks and tastes, and this was not it (others agreed). When I asked the server about it, she told me it was correct. I had to press the issue and eventually she took it back and I waited for a new batch while everyone else ate their meal. Surprise, surprise, I got a true penne vodka when it came back the second time. It looked and tasted completely different. Two other guests at the table ordered the special lobster ravioli. When it arrived, one guest had large pieces of lobster on the plate. The other had NO lobster on the plate and her food was cold. She sent it back as well. It's unfortunate, because other than that, we had a nice time and enjoyed the atmosphere. My best advice is to go to Osteria on a cold dark night, enjoy some wine at the bar, and order a half portion of pasta.
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