Isabelle's Osteria Reviews

Excellent food and service! Ambiance great as the tables are nicely spaced and the decor is pleasing. Went for brunch and had bottomless Bellini’s and a burger. Went back for lunch to celebrate birthdays and had the calamari and artichokes to start, hanger steak, tagliatelle bolognese and broccoli rabe for the mains. All absolutely delicious! Lester was terrific bringing us Prosecco and gelato to enhance our meal. Will definitely be back!

Went for lunch - nothing to complain about: service was good, food was also fine. Good location. Having chosen 4 star I see this place more between 3 to 4 stars as, while we overall liked it, we also can't say that we were impressed.

Just a couple blocks from the Fotografiska photography museum, this restaurant made for a perfect day in the city. We don't usually do brunch, but circumstances brought us into NYC on a Sunday. We liked the menu choices (all three of us chose non-brunch items: salad, burger, pasta). Very friendly service.

We shared several dishes at this upscale midtown place and loved every dish. Sparkling water at $9 per bottle is a poor value, but, the Caesar salad at $17, the Trout appetizer at $18, and the Calamari appetizer at $17 were good value and delicious. The Mushroom Lasagna at $26 was a good value and very good. The pork chop at $29 was a surprise since it was deep fried but tasty. We would visit again.

The staff is excited to accommodate their guests and put delicious food on your table. Perhaps the best PEI mussels I have tasted in a very long time. A very extensive list of wines traditional and fortified from Portugal. Top-notch STRIP STEAK . Do not miss the opportunity to try CHOCOLATE BUDINO.

I am so happy this restaurant opened. The pasta is divine. I had the lumache with pork ragu, lemon, rosemary, whipped ricotta and it was delicious. I can't wait to try all the other dishes. Service was excellent. Nice outdoor seating.

I have eaten at this venue on several occasions, but never reviewed it, which is strange. Anyway, went here for Sunday lunch and, as usual, the food was excellent. What did our table have: (1) Asparagus, which was fresh and crunchy, and served with pecorino cheese and sunflower sprouts. Sounds a little crazy, but it worked very well; (2) Caesar salad, which was little gem, parmesan and thinly sliced croutons. Very fresh and tasty; (3) Meatballs, which were a mixture of veal, pork and beef, served with a light pomodoro sauce. The mixture of the meats works incredibly well; and (4) Fluke Crudo, which was light and refreshing, and was served with pink peppercorns, which gave a little bite. We drank Espresso Martinis. Isabelle's Osteria does quite a unique style, e.g. they serve the cocktail with a frozen ball of sambuca. The atmosphere is busy and vibrant. The service was excellent. Our server, 'Joselyn M', was polite, efficient and helpful, so thank you. Check it out!

We had some delicious food at Isabelle’s Osteria. We ordered the chopped salad, cacio e Pepe and eggplant rigatoni - everything was tasty and fresh. Friendly staff and a great atmosphere in the restaurant. Highly recommend.

After a pleasant lunch here (savory salad; calm atmosphere conducive to conversation with my companion), I suggested dinner here to some friends. As before, service was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt) and the food (salad again; good pasta bolognese; sinful tiramisu). But we will not return, at least for dinner on a Saturday night. Lighting was so dim we needed flashlights to read the menu and the bill. Worse, the noise level as DEAFENING. We asked the manager to lower the thumping soundtrack. He agreed to lower it for a bit, but said eventually he'd have to ramp the volume back up. And he did. A packed room of diners shouted over the blare. Conversation was impossible. Dine here at night only if you want dinner in a DISCO>

A really lovely brunch spot! Nice options, and a lovely assortment of cocktails for a true bottomless experience. The interior was beautiful, and the service was very good.

Great spot for lunch - we were able to sample a number of dishes, including the delicious roasted cauliflower and lumache. Not rushed at all. Excellent food quality, gracious service, nice ambience. A little noisy at the lunch peak, but nothing out of the ordinary. I would return in a heartbeat.

Steak frites was on our mind since the New Year. Jennifer and I walked in to Isabella’s Osteria on Park Avenue South for lunch. Price point was a consideration so the prix fixe of $29 seemed reasonable. We both chose the Hanger Steak with Rosemary Crispy Potatoes and Gremolata. Jen drank a coke and I had a glass of Côtes de Provence Rosé. The steak had been sliced and as we ate it found it to be gamey in flavor The potatoes were delicious and the gremolata had no olive oil in it. Here it seemed more like a rich sauce to go with the meat. Both of us were quite stuffed and declined dessert.

Amazing spot in NYC. This restaurant was the highlight of the 5 fantastic restaurants we tried during our stay. Manager, Miles, excels in making you feel welcome and comfortable. The food is fantastic and prices are reasonable given the location and quality of food. We will definitely go back!

Was not expecting it but this restaurant is actually really really good! All the food here taste so delicious! I want to go back for more! Location: It is located in Park Ave. The restaurant has nice interior, looks classy but you can come in casual. Nice atmosphere at the bar too. I went here for a birthday party, they have room at the back if you want to rent. Service: omg best servers and employees. You are well taken care of. Food: Everything was delicious! MUSHROOM LASAGNA: i was not expecting that it will be good, cause it is just mushroom on it. The lasagna is so creamy and rich. Best lasagna I had. LANCASTER COUNTY ROAST CHICKEN: another favorite! The chicken is soft and the skin is so crispy! You can taste the lemon and garlic flavors in the chicken. SALMON: another favorite! The salmon is cooked perfectly and melts like butter. Broccoli rabe taste good too with bits of garlic. PORK CHOP MILANESE: its like tonkatsu! The meat is soft and the outside is breaded and crispy! CAESAR SALAD: it is so good too! Best salad i had! It has crispy anchovy on it which adds crispiness to the salad. MEATBALLS: so juicy inside and cooked perfectly. I love the bread that comes with it. CALAMARI: kinda salty, but otherwise good! Its crispy as well and the dipping sauce is good. OLIVE OIL CAKE: the cake is moist and soft. The strawberries makes it fresh. CHOCOLATE BUDINO: omg this is my favorite also! The cream is silky and the peanuts with it is soo good! As if you are eating ice cream that is not cold! Price rating: 8/10, worth every penny! I will definitely come back here when I’m craving for Italian food! Get the chicken!

Great cocktails, great pasta, solid entrees as well. Great service as well, always goes a long way. Def recommend1

Good Tagliatelle Rich abundant dishes My husband went for a pleasant chicken and waffle Excellent service Pricewise as high as all over the places here in Manhattan Definitely in line with all other restaurants

Isabella’s Osteria is a pretty restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating where we had lunch for Summer Restaurant Week. A warm cauliflower salad with Meyer lemon, Calabrian chili and shisito peppers was Jennifer’s selection. It was unusual for her and flavorsome. Arancini with spicy pomodoro sauce and mozzarella was my choice. Both of us picked the Spaghetti & Meatball as our main course. An ample mound of spaghetti annointed generously with tomato sauce topped with one plump meatball arrived and placed in front of us. The pasta was cooked al dente and was delicious. The meatball was toothsome and filling. Our plates were polished clean. Neither of us had any room for dessert. Service here was good and our server attentive. One of the staff members saw us put our bags on the floor as the chairs wouldn’t accommodate them. He gave each of us a handbag hook.

I was so thrilled by the food, the setting near Gramercy Park, the service and the value of the menu that I’ve made a group reservation for Thanksgiving for six! The entire staff was dedicated to making everything sublime and this was much appreciated. What a find in this neighborhood! Thank you very much.

Incredible pasta and tiramisu - stumbled across this place post Friends experience! Fabulous fabulous food. My friends who live here said it was the best food they’ve had