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Osteria Barocca
Osteria Barocca: Italian dining in Little Italy with fresh pasta, seafood, and attentive service.
3.8
Italian
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Osteria Barocca: Italian dining in Little Italy with fresh pasta, seafood, and attentive service.
Osteria Barocca, located at 133 Mulberry St in New York's Little Italy, serves Italian fare featuring fresh pasta, seafood such as octopus and swordfish, and cheeses like burrata and Parmesan. Guests praise high-quality dishes and attentive, unobtrusive service (Eddy noted). The intimate, cozy interior and a Christmas brass quintet add charm. Some reviews mention pricey specials and undisclosed charges.
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Handmade pasta with classic sauces, including specialties like black spaghetti with crab meat.
High-quality seafood options such as octopus and swordfish, cooked to perfection.
Starters like burrata and Parmesan cheese, offering authentic flavors.
Traditional desserts including tiramisu, perfect for ending your meal.
Curated wine list and attentive drink refills to complement your dining experience.
Cozy atmosphere ideal for friends, family gatherings, and special occasions.
Overall rating
Messa L
I stopped in for lunch while craving Italian food, and first of all, the food was good. A bit generic..but overall good. The black spaghetti with crab meat was a pleasant surprise. The pasta was lightly dressed with a lemon drizzle, and the crab was well seasoned. At $32, it’s on the pricey side, but given the Little Italy location, that was expected. What really hurt the experience was the bill. There was an unexpected 2.99% surcharge for paying with a credit card. In the city cash-preferred places actually skip taxes, while OB charges you both taxes AND a 3% "convenience fee"? This felt like gouging. It was a reminder that this spot leans more toward the touristy side of Little Italy. Will not return.
Nate
Food was amazing, no denying that. The seafood we had was delicious and the pasta was fresh and cooked perfectly. That being said, if you are going to get a dish off the specials menu for just yourself, make sure you ask for the price beforehand. It is nothing out of the ordinary for a restaurant to have expensive specials, but just remember you’re in NYC. If you think it’s going to be remotely cheap, you’d be mistaken. Honestly, my favorite part was the expeditious water service. We were all parched from a long day, and they were absolutely on it about making sure we always had more. Drinks were also an arm and a leg too in typical NYC fashion…and I thought Boston was expensive…
Tracy Heyward
It's a good place to stop and eat if you're with friends, but I wouldn't recommend it as a "first date" destination. The lasagna, and tiramisu tasted a little store-bought. It wasn't bad, just lacking a little authenticity to it, which could be because just about everyone there, wasn't Italian,but looked more like Spanish speaking employees. The staff were courteous, the place was clean, and the prices were reasonable.
Yogesh Mehta
The food was incredible. The cheese, from the burrata to the Parmesan, seafood (octopus and swordfish), and pasta were all unusually high quality and well cooked. The wait staff were friendly and attentive, removing plates when needed without interrupting conversation and offering water and wine refills when appropriate. Eddy checked in several times without being overbearing and offered food and drink recommendations. The interior was beautiful, intimate, and cozy. There was even a Christmas brass quintet that came in and played music (I don't think they were affiliated with the restaurant).
Janete
The pasta was fresh and the sauce was delicious, definitely a highlight of the meal. The atmosphere was what you’d expect in Little Italy. Upon waiting for our food, our server offered us still or sparkling water. However, we were surprised to find a $20 charge for two bottles of still water, which was never disclosed beforehand. It left a sour note on an otherwise enjoyable meal. Overall, the food was very good, but the unexpected charge made the experience feel less welcoming and more of a tourist trap
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