Service was amazing. I prefer a booth but the ambiance was dark and cozy so it was comfortable. Service was excellent and fast. The lamb ragú was cooked to perfection. The bolognese was rich with flavor and thick. It was scrumptious. Chicken limone was good but too thin for my liking which made it not very juicy. The portion size was big and it was very fresh. read more

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Came here for a business lunch Margherita pizza 4/5 Prosciutto pizza 4.5/5 Fish stew - decent. 4/5 read more

Osteria Laguna - Fish stew - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Pasta was delicious. Had a special that included homemade ravioli with duck. 10/10. Appetizers included calamari and yellowfin carpaccio. Another excellent decision made for the table. Service was excellent as well. Arturo, our waiter, was absolutely wonderful! He knew every single wine, recommended several different varieties, and was a pleasure to have serving our table. Great spot right on 42nd. Definitely will come back! read more

I used to come here often when I was working at a firm down the street - that was almost 15 years ago. I don't recall the food being as good as it is now, so I was pleasantly surprised with how much better everything tasted. We went for a business dinner of 9 people. The only thing I'd say sucked was how loud it was. We couldn't hear each other at all. We were seated all the way in the back, so I'm not sure that made a big difference but the echos were unreal. Service was okay. Everyone raved about their dish. I'm trying to not eat too much carbs so I got the chicken - it was pretty good. Not dry and seasoned well. Would recommend for business meals. read more

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Rather expensive, but excellent food, from pizza and pasta, to mains and dessert. Very authentically Italian, and surprisingly more beautiful inside than what you expect walking up to the exterior. read more

Osteria Laguna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

It was OK. A 3.75 A nice place inside, nicely decorated for the holidays and a wide and varied menu. The ricotta and spinach ravioli was wonderful, the sage sauce tasty and delicate. A winner. The veal, pounded so thin the meat was dry and edges crispy. The mushroom sauce had basically one mushroom and the spinach side was a huge mound in the middle. The seafood risotto was good, but the water said it was spicy, and it was not (to the disappointment of one the guests). Bruschetta was too salty and bread toasted was burnt (not charred) but we added some oil and pepper and ate with the foccacia bread ( which was delicious as were the breadsticks!) and enjoyed this very much. We enjoyed the creme brulee. Simple, nice. Coffee was good and espresso was a full shot. We were curious why, in an empty restaurant we were seated by the kitchen door and waiters ordering terminal, many nice tables were available, and still so when we left. Service was efficient, but we always look for a connection or conversation to to enjoy what the restaurant has to offer. That did not happen. Across the street from the hotel, so an easy choice when staying near Grand Central. read more

Osteria Laguna - Happy Holiday - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Great place and perfect portions. Loved all the options. Very fresh and also great service. Great vibes inside as well and nice and clean.

3.5 rounded up. Fantastic service. Our server who was a handsome fellow with a thick true italian accent... was extremely helpful and caring. Immediately adjacent to the Westin GC which worked out nicely. Bread service to start is meh. The soft bread in the bunch was nice. My wife hot the braised rib stuff ravioli which was a solid choice! My dish was the seafood with pasta. Very mixed review on the quality and freshness. Could be so much better but very ok. read more

Fine, competent, grilled food at exorbitant prices. Service was excellent. Back room has little character but front room feels appropriately rustic. If anything, the dessert and coffee more than made up for entree shortcomings. read more

Osteria Laguna - Cinnamon gelato - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Update from my last review which was 2 years ago. Only giving 4 stars, not because of food, but the atmosphere. Last time we were seated up in the front of the restaurant. This time we were in the back which was somewhat separated. Ugly yellow, bright walls and bright lights. Felt like a cafeteria. read more

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Attended a work dinner here my last night of a 4 night work trip to Grand Central. They had plenty of gluten free options and amazing specials. I settled for a wonderful special of branzino that had a wonderful crispy finish but also shared some of my colleagues fish dish also. Now dessert is where my stars are from as being gluten free this has been a point of discontent for me especially in NYC. I was served gluten free bagels each morning and they were disgusting, they were gritty and dry think sandpaper. I then welt to Baked by Melissa's another staple and ordered a dozen gluten free cupcakes and had to throw them out as they too were overly dry and the almond flour had not been grinded and broken down enough. Buttttt the flourless chocolate molten cake here was to die for. it was moist, succulent, gooey and oh so sweet. I licked my spoon clean. Way to go!!! read more

The fresh made pasta and sauces were so flavorful and right out of an Italian osteria! The wine options were so complimentary to the food pairings and the daily specials were hard to choose from. read more

Osteria Laguna - Ceased salad and the daily special lobster salad with peaches, frisée and pomegranate. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The restaurant is conveniently located across from our Westin hotel. Has nice ambiance, good service read more

Osteria Laguna - Tomatoe soup with burrata - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We were able to get last minute reservations here. It's a cozy Italian restaurant with really good service. We sat by the window to people watch. It's across the Westin hotel. We weren't too hungry we had the pasta fagioli and lasagna. Both dishes were very good! The ambiance is nice as well. read more

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The service and the staff are excellent. Our waiter was Alex. a very friendly and professional man. The food was average and nothing special that would make you want to return. Drinks were the least favorite. This feedback is only intended to help you improve. The bartender is definitely not experienced enough. The spicy margarita was served super sour with cayenne pepper floating in there. And when I asked to change to a Cosmo, it came like a fruitpunch drink. Of course, I already kept it and just did not order anymore. The ambiance was good. read more

Interesting restaurant that could be so much more. We were seating promptly, water came by and basket of bread. The bread was not warm nor fresh. A small plate of olives was buried in the basket. I ordered lentil soup for an appetizer, again it was prompt Tasted good but nothing special. And then the wait came. We waited well over 15 minutes in a non crowded restaurant for pasta and a pizza. Our waiter disappeared. Finally we got our entrees. The pasta was good but not great. Now the pizza was burned on the bottom and the taste at best was bland. Pretty boring. I ordered a cappuccino and it was again good, not special. We came because it was recommended by a client but at best above average good and average service. read more

We had the best dinner here tonight. I had the cod special, my husband the cut beef ragu pasta special and our friend had the lasagna. The food was excellent and the service impeccable. We hadn't seen our friend for a couple years and it was so nice to be in a restaurant where we could actually converse easily. It's a beautiful restaurant and great if you want to have good conversation, nice ambiance and wonderful food. Just an allover great experience. We will go back! Hidden gem if you ask me. read more

Customer service was not good. I was hassled for asking for a separate check for my drink. Does it really take that much extra effort. Food was ok not great read more

Quiet and large restaurant and lots of seating for the restaurant but nothing to rave about. Food was average. Small portions, Cold olives and hard bread sticks, they can keep them. They used to do a brunch menu on the weekends and have meals for 15-20$ with a drink they do not offer that anymore. They only have lunch and dinner on weekend. Most of their pasta are high 20s-Low 40$ and nothing extraordinary. Even their pizzas for small personal pies are 25$+ They did tell us they were going to tell us the specials and no one ever came back, I finally flagged down the waiter to just take our order. I ordered a coffee, and they double charged me on my bill. I questioned it and they told me because they filled my coffee cup up for a 2nd time. I was the only one who drank coffee at the table. At $4.50 a cup of 6oz I think that allows a 2nd cup but apparently I had to pay for 2 cups. It's ok cause I just deducted that from their tip. They have a lot of staff standing around doing nothing. This use to be a great place. It convenient and right on 42nd street near grand central but away from the hustle bustle. But between the high prices pasta that's not worth it and yes the $4.50 double charge for a coffee. I suggest going somewhere else. This place use to be great but not with the stop. It's a good spot because near hotels so I'm sure tourist stop and take a look but if you go up into 40s or up 2nd avenue so many better, friendlier and quality of food is better. read more

We enjoyed dining al fresco at this lovely restaurant. The burrata appetizer was fresh and delicious. We had the lasagna and the orecchiette and both were very flavorful. We splurged on key lime cheesecake and it was amazing. Would dine here again in a heartbeat. read more

Osteria Laguna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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i've been to this restaurant a few times for dinner and every time I come the meal is always delicious, the service fast and the vibes are great. This restaurant is centrally located to Grand Central terminal and the UN if you're looking for a place to stop in for lunch or dinner. it has a large back seating and fun bar seating as well and even during the summer they have nice outdoor area. Staple coming here is the lasagna which comes out on a sizzling hot skillet and is one of the best dishes offered. the steak is extremely tender. They do offer a lot of gluten-free dishes, which is great for those allergies and are very accommodating to any sort of food restriction you may have. read more

Venitian cuisine. Had the special, squid ink pasta with shrimp and cherry tomatoes. Companion had squash tagliatelle in a buttery sauce. Rest of our party had lasagna, octopus, grilled calamari. My pasta was perfect, full, dense, and very firm but not hard or chewy. Unique texture for a pasta noodle that was thicker than spaghetti, round, not flat. Delicious. Excellent attentive service staff. More upscale than casual although our party was dressed very casually. May want to be a bit more presentable when dining here. read more

It's a great casual Italian restaurant just a block away from the Grand Central. Not a high end nor gorgeous place but we could really enjoy the atmosphere. Wait staffs were good as well. Menu I felt somehow limited and not flexible but can find what we wanted in reasonable prices. read more

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Food and service were very good. Went for dinner with a colleague and did not have a reservation on a very busy night and they found a way to accommodate us. read more

Aww man. Delicious food. Good straightforward service with the best recommendation. Oh well I found my new italian restaurant while in town. I mean good. I had the grilled calamari green salad and the lamb and pasta (actual name unknown --- IT WAS SOOOOO GOOD !!!) And I had t the perfect table--- in the back .... in the corner. LOVED IT. PS. Had to come back cause I had the crème brûlée. WELL ALRIGHTY. YES sir !!! ABSOLUTELY GOOD!!! read more

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This was our first dinner after a long travel day to the city. The vibe is warm and cozy, more casual than I expected but that was great because we were still in jeans and sweaters from traveling. I had the marinated grilled seafood mix that came with salad. The presentation was lovely. My husband had pizza with sausage and broccoli rabe. We shared the octopus to start. I had a negroni and wine, hubby had two drinks as well. Drinks were good and strong enough but small. Food: octopus was perfect, have had with potatoes before but had lots of celery in it too which was really nice! My seafood mix was amazing. My husband was underwhelmed with his pizza and in hindsight would have ordered something different. (We are spoiled from lots of pizza in our Italy travels, he said was decent just not stellar). Service was fine, not amazing. read more

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This place is a great spot for groups of any size. They were extremely accommodating to my group which was originally 15 and then only 8 or so. They were able to update the seating so we could still fit appropriately. The inside is larger than you would anticipate. The service was great as well. The food came out super quickly and it was very delicious. I would recommend this place for business or personal dining. read more

I would give this 5 stars if the Caesar salad was better. Lettuce did not seem fresh at all and just overall not very good. However, the lasagna and bread basket were to die for! Price was a bit on the high side but still a very solid meal. read more

Osteria Laguna - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

We flew in from California and decided to dine here before we settled in from our trip. We did not receive the best greeting upon entering the restaurant, it was more like a staring contest before I broke the ice by saying, there are three of us here for dinner. The response I received was, do you have a reservation, and my reply was no do we need one? The answer from the host was sometimes you do, then we were seated by a man that was rude, as he briskly walked us to our table and left. Our waiter was the nicest gentleman and helped us with the menu. We ordered and the food and drinks were fine. The dessert was amazing but I will not be coming here again. Although after my first impression things gradually got better it was not enough for me to come here again or give my recommendation. read more

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Soup was amazing! Very good and interesting taste and super healthy! Bread basket came very fresh! Service friendly and polite! Ambience is on point. Will stop by again for dinner this time ;) read more

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I always come here when I'm staying at Westin Grand Central or Times Square. Bread service is included and I ask for garlic and the always accommodate with a smile. For food, I've had carpaccio, pizza and branzino, all good, but IMHO, if there's one thing you have to order, it's the lasagna. It's a spinach Pasta and meat sauce is perfect to cheese ratio. I've ordered the last 5 trips. I might have it again for lunch tomorrow. I might get again for lunch tomorrow, it's that good. read more

Osteria Laguna - Salsiccia e Broccoli di Rape Pizza, Insalata Alla Cesare and Lasagna. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

There is great service when we arrived they greeted use very nicely and they came to use when averted needed it.My family really enjoyed it. We got pizza and pasta both were great. All the food is a good small size if you are not too hungry. read more

Food: Standard Italian fare - bruschetta was typical, no pizzazz; burrata was creamy with roasted beets; salmon entree was above average - seasoning was on point Service: the staff team was attentive to our needs and were quick; they seemed to care about our dining experience; they paid attention and made note of refilling our waters without the need to ask Ambiance: clean, spaced out reasonably; the wall decor was artful read more

We were staying in a hotel across and decided to stop by Osteria laguna for a quick bite. My sister and I decided to share a pizza and crème brûlée. We weren't really hungry but it was a beautiful autumn day in the city. We accompanied the meal with Proseco in an outdoor table. Service was efficient and friendly. We ordered fried calamari to go and they did a great job by bringing it at the right time to where it was still hot when we got it to the room. read more

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Another Holiday dinner with friends. Osteria has become our "go to" location in NYC. Close to Grand Central Terminal (which some of us use to get here). Well stocked bar (this requires no explanation). Excellent service and good food seals the deal. This time I had the seafood risotto. Flavorful, well prepared and generously portioned. Dessert was good too - but I didn't take a photo in time. A very enjoyable evening. We'll definitely be back. read more

Osteria Laguna - Seafood Risotto. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Good typical northern Italian cuisine. Very attentive service. Jam packed, as always.

Decided to walk in last-minute on a weekday for dinner and we were seated right away! At first glance, the ambiance and lighting are nice; not too dark that you can't see what's going on, but still has a romantic vibe complete with a nice interior. A variety of complimentary breadsticks were served as starters; I was super excited for them, but disappointed to quickly find that they were almost hard as rocks! I was internally conflicted because they tasted great, but it almost hurt to bite into them. We ordered the lasagna and mushroom risotto; the lasagna tasted good, but was a lot more oily than we'd liked. The mushroom risotto was yummy, but we noticed that the dish wasn't warm and the rice was a bit hard and clearly undercooked; we even googled "how to tell if risotto is cooked" to make sure we weren't mistaken. We flagged down a waiter who mentioned that Italians cook purposely undercook their risotto(?) but he was happy to bring it back and cook it for us a bit further. He came back with a hot plate and mushroom risotto cooked to perfection (and I was happy to see the cheese was even melted!). read more

Osteria Laguna - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing food and service. The atmosphere is relaxing. Looking for to return. The homemade pasta is delicious Extensive wine selection

I had the pleasure of visiting NYC during the wildfire issues. On my last night, the evening was thick with smoke so I decided to walk across the street from my hotel to Osteria. Yelp reviews and more importantly the barkeep at my hotel said it was really good and they make their pasta in-house. I was able to secure a seat at the bar and even though the bartender was very busy he provided stellar service. Their wine by the glass and for that matter the entire menu is very reasonably priced even for NYC. I ordered their grilled calamari salad as an appetizer. The calamari was served whole and grilled to perfection. Those who know know that overcooking squid by even an extra minute equals rubber. My fruit of the sea pasta was bountiful with plenty of fish and shellfish including more squid (oh yea). The paccheri pasta was lite as a feather and I was able to finish the entire entree' and use their bread to sop up the remaining sauce. I always make this dish with linguine so I was skeptical of using a tube pasta like paccheri, but it works. A combination of being made fresh and being much wider than linguine allowed the sauce to better adhere and absorb the seafood and sauce flavors. If you are in the area this is a great Italian food option. read more

The restaurant is across from our hotel so we went. Very nice evening and meal. Servers were extremely prompt and attentive and friendly. Breads at beginning were varied but really good, although the breadsticks were quite dry (although their crunch and toastiness were good). Lamb ragout pappardelle was great; portion initially didnt look that big but it actually was sizable enough and filling. Veal with mushrooms was good; nicely grilled; flavor was fine. The dessert cookie platter was really nice: chocolate chip, biscotti, and meringue: 3 of each which finished a nice meal nicely. Place is spacious too for nyc: tables spaced out and high ceilings especially in the front of the restaurant. They have been there 30 years and place was busy so clearly they do a solid job consistently read more