Love this place for all types of outings revolving around food, drinks and fun ! The staff is friendly, vibes are good and food is delicious. Great local Italian restaurant. Great addition to Westerleigh ! read more

First time trying this place. Very busy on a Friday night . Big menu and very good cocktails . Dinner was really tasty and service very good . Would def go back to try some more dishes read more

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I had the honor of working as a vendor at this location. The manager, Jorge was beyond gracious! The location was filled to the brim with parties and yet he and his team went way beyond to assure I had space to set and work. By the workers station, I had a first hand account of how perfectly efficient three party rooms were being cared for with no stress, no yelling, and no mishaps! Waiters rushed in and out of multiple rooms like a strategic playing field. Efficacy at its best! Jorge was in top of please all the parties' guests and had a moment to offered me food too! Beyond Amazing service in today's world! Btw, my chicken dinner was the softest chicken I ever had! The potatoes were to die for. read more

This place always amazes me! The staff is so charming and attentive. The food is Simply amazing and yes, the drinks are strong. Need to say more? It is a very sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. We have done there probably about a dozen times with a variety of friends and everyone seems to be impressed by the service And or the Food! We keep coming back over and over! More soon! read more

Osteria Santina - This chicken marsala is exquisite - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Why would you bread lamb chops They were not good at all. Everything else was good Was there for a party read more

Great food and service... !!! Always consistent and good value... highly recommended..!! Thank you George, great staff, great dinner read more

Osteria Santina - Rib eye steak - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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I want to start off by extending my gratitude towards Walter, who was so friendly, funny, warm, witty, and helped make this dinner as perfect as it was. All the staff were also very friendly and welcoming. The ambiance from once you walk in is very elegant and gives off a high class vibe. We started the meal off with roasted garlic oil that accompanied the bread, which was extremely flavorful, so be careful not to fill up on bread for it's so easy to do so! Then came our chocolate milk, which I know sounds weird in an Italian restaurant, but it was delicious and not overwhelmingly sweet. Then came the pasta Fagioli soup that was very tasty and had a good variety of veggies. Then the only issue arose; the long wait time between our side salad and the main entrees, which was a 35 minute wait. This long time wait unfortunately made us quite full and really siphoned away our initial excitement, especially since everything was going so well! Now the entrees! The salmon Wellington was SO GOOD! The puff pastry was crisp and paired perfectly with the salmon and the dill cream sauce! It was a special but totally worth trying if you see it available! Our carbonara came out extra Al dente, then when they tried to remedy it it ended up being overly watery and just as Al dente. However, Walter was friendly and open about the experience, where he did everything to make sure we enjoyed our experience. The fresh fettuccini that Walter recommended was so delicious and came out mild in flavor so we could adjust it to our liking with cheese, salt and black pepper. But despite the delay and hiccups with the carbonara, we still had a wonderful experience thanks to Walter's amazing hospitality and service. So if you come here, ask for Walter and definitely try either the salmon Wellington or the fresh fettuccini! Thank you Walter and everyone who served us today! Thank you for reading and best of luck! (: read more

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Honestly had no idea this place existed because unless you actually look at it from the side you don't realize it's a restaurant. My friend lives in the area and recommended we go she said it's her favorite spot. Very unassuming spot with amazing food. We ordered a few drinks-- they have a decent wine list. We started out with the fried zucchini sticks with their marinara. Honestly did not expect to love them that much they have like a mozzarella stick coating, not the flimsy, greasy kind you normally find. I'm obsessed. I really ate so many of them I got full so we decided to share a pizza which was also perfect. A nice thin crust perfect amount of tangy sauce and nice cheese. But the best part of the place is the service. The guys really make you feel like family and are always around to cater to your every need. A gem of a spot that will be my new favorite for sure!!! read more

Food was mediocre. Waiter was very nice. The chicken parmigiana tasted like it was made for a catering hall. Not a place I'd recommend. The ambience is nice but ugh on the food.I truly don't know how they got high ratings. It was all horrible from appetizers to the main. read more

Eaten here a few times and the food has been outstanding each time . The entrees are always prepared perfectly and outstanding appetizers . Had the pizza and it was as good of a Sicilian pie I have had . Light and fluffy yet crisply . The round pie is excellent as well . Had a steak dinner recently there and it did not disappoint steaks were prepared precisely how I wanted and the best mash potatoes I had besides my wife's . Highly recommend giving it a try if you have not yet read more

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Food was excellent. Service was fantastic. There's several rooms plus a beautiful outdoor space with a pizza oven as well ! I'll definitely be back and most likely booking an event there. read more

First time coming here for an engagement party. Let me tell you as soon as I stepped into the party room, a server came up and asked what I'd like to drink..like sir excuse me..this is great! Lol. Inside is very nice. Bar is in the back..also another party room behind the bar. Restaurant side is to the left upon entrance. Food was pretty good. I personally love how they space out the apps, salads, entrees and desserts. It's perfectly timed i must say lol. Towards the end of the night, the servers sort of stopped coming by to see if you needed another drink. However the bar was right there so you're able to get it yourself. Parking is very small. They do have valet. read more

Fantastic!! My daughter in laws Baby shower was here 2.5 years ago and today we celebrated the 2nd baby's christening. Both times , the food was excellent! The service and attention to detail was fantastic! The waiters are on point with everything! I HIGHLY recommend this place for dinner or private parties. They go out of their way to make you happy! Everyone is pleasant! Just an overall great experience both times! read more

Food was excellent as well as the service. Had my niece's 30th birthday party this past weekend and I can't say enough about their attentiveness and service. Great choice for a party! read more

osteria has some great meals! it's also a great place to have a party, as i attended two here and it was very spacious, food was delicious, and the waiters were knowledgable and accommodating. read more

Recently went to a lunch for my father-in-law's birthday and it was a great time. We had about 40 people in a private room. Food was good and the service was great. I heard no complaints and everyone left full. Parking here stinks if you want to park your own car-- we used the valet. Very cute decor and would recommend for some hearty Italian food. I only have two complaints-- when we arrived before the guests, the seating was so close together and we realized quickly that the restaurant could've moved the seats a little bit so it would be better for everyone. We quickly did that. It was also freezing in the room and we asked them to turn up the thermostat, which they did. The private room was right next to the door, so that might've been it. All in all, a great place to have a little party! read more

The FOOD! The SERVICE! First time here for a birthday dinner! Simple decor, plain walls one framed art of a pizza slice is all I saw. However the FOOD spoke for itself! I had a special item, tortellini with pesto, there was the chicken parm with spaghetti, the classic spaghetti with meatballs, penne alla vodka with shrimp, oil and garlic pasta with grilled chicken, house Pinot and Chardonnay, cappuccino, espresso with sambuca! I cannot tell you how everyone at the table was happy and we even had leftovers! We are going back! T read more

Food was fantastic! Best chicken parm I've had in a very long time. Also the rigatoni with vodka sauce was off the charts...absolutely delicious. Great service as well. I live in New Jersey but will definitely consider making the trip back to SI to come back here again. read more

We wish we could give Osteria Santina 10 stars, for the most pleasant, beautiful dinner experience for Christmas Eve. Food was absolutely delicious, fish salad, eggplant , and bake clams were better than anything I could make at home, Main meal and pasta was served in a timely manner, so everyone was able to eat together which is difficult with a large crowd. Service was impeccable, every one was so polite and helpful. I would highly recommend this restaurant for any family dinner or event in the future. Kudo to the entire team for a event so well done! You all made our Holiday so memorable and joyful! Cutugno,Sims and Bruno Families read more

I'd eaten here before for a holiday party in the afternoon. The food was good and we had gotten a gift certificate and decided to go on a Friday evening at 6. First of all parking is an absolute nightmare. There is a tiny lot for the size of this restaurant and a valet. But if you like to park your own car, and I do, be prepared to walk. There are tons of servers tripping over themselves. Which does not compensate for a kitchen that becomes overwhelmed. Our apps were served quickly and were excellent a Burrata special and a tortellini en brodo. It was down hill from here. 20 minutes later, no entrees. Waiter stops and says they are on their way and says the kitchen is a busy place with a smile. Fine. 20 minutes isn't a big deal. But 45 is. I finally just asked for it to go since I was now not hungry and irritated. That took another ten minutes. And they brought the dishes out anyway, so they had to go back and pack it. I would have left except for the gift card. But this is a big no for me going forward. Additionally in what would otherwise be a nice dining room there were two large screen TV's showing car racing and a basketball game. An absolute ruin to the ambience. read more

Dined in for a catered event - baby shower! All the staff were very gracious and helpful. I had the grilled salmon and it was cooked well, juicy, sweet glaze and thankfully not over doused in butter. Sangria was fresh (oranges only) and the penne alla vodka pasta was hot, soft with nice sweetness in the sauce. Soft bread as well! It was a nice place overall, cute pumpkin display at the entrance and when you enter there are several rooms and a big bar. It was very inviting with clean bathrooms. read more

Osteria Santina - Salmon - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Our first time here we were with another couple. It was about 630pm on a Thursday. The place is about one year old it was recommended by our friends daughter who lives in the neighborhood. Valet parking. Servers everywhere. Efficient and pleasant. It looks like there are a couple of different dining areas we were seated at the front of the house by the windows. This room was bright and spacious. There is also a bar and seating area out in the back of the restaurant. Seemed as if the place was about 50% full. Started with a vodka martini perfectly prepared. All four of us had a cocktail. Next was a cold octopus salad. The octopus was delicious but there was too much other stuff in there for my taste and it overwhelmed the octopus. A small Caesar salad was next. They brought me anchovies on the side. It was very good. My main was the osso bucco with mashed potatoes. It was very tasty but the meat was not very tender and I had to fight with it to get it off the bone. With a well prepared dish the pork typically melts off the bone and in your mouth. The mashed potatoes were excellent. We finished with coffees. We did not get dessert. We strolled into the bar area which was packed and perused the rest of the dining areas. Plenty of room here. At exit our cars were retrieved within a minute or two. All very nice. Total was $330 with tip. We say Service "a", Food "b", Ambiance "b", Value "b". This place is a solid 3.5 stars. We may return when in the area. Mark. read more

Our daughter requested to have her birthday dinner tonight with grandma and grandpa to continue her birthday celebration! There was alot of birthday celebrations tonight! Great ambiance..I was loving music. Excellent service and the food omg...absolutely delicious! It was our 2nd visit and we will be back! read more

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I have been waiting to try this restaurant for a while now and today was the day we had the opportunity as my daughter had a performance in the area. Tuesday night and the place was packed must of been a party going on as well customers with their groups. The parking lot is valet only as we are not fans of valet we choose street parking keep in mind we walked a good block because we don't like valet parking ( personal preference) We were able to get a table which must be a table that is not frequently served as we were forgotten about most of the evening, from the bread , to taking our order, to refill drinks. Someone leaned over to adjust the thermostat, my order was completely wrong, food was mediocre. Honestly for the cost of the food I was excepting a much better meal For the money . We were not impressed with the service or food never mind the wrong order came out for me . read more

Would I rush back? No. Will I return? Yes Food was good. Service was not. Waiter was overwhelmed with tables. Didn't follow up and make sure drinks were coming out. Strictly an order taker. Great pictures on Instagram with weekly specials. Funny, we had to ask if there were any? read more

Osteria Santina - Veal Santina - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Great food, nice wait staff, clean restaurant! Had the cold antipasto and it was enough for 4 ppl! read more

Osteria Santina - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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Quarterly get together... This used to be a Spanish restaurant for many years. Osteria Santina opened up a little over one month ago. We were due for a Staten Island visit and my local friend recommended this place. First off service by Matt was excellent. After awhile, he realized that we had much catching up to do. For starters and a round of martinis (not me this time) we shared two appetizers. - Hot antipasto for two & -Fried Calamari Arrabbiata. The latter had hot cherry peppers in a marinara sauce. Just enjoy kick on the spicy end. For my entrée I chose the veal Santina. That was layered with prosciutto, spinach & mozzarella with a wine demi-glace. (very good if you like a veal dish). For dessert,two cannolis & a NY style slice of cheesecake with cappuccino of course. Price per person without tip about $60 ahead. Reservations not necessary during the week. But do make them for a weekend night. Oh by the way, they have a very small parking lot out front that is valet only. Once again, masks not needed but they will check for your vaccination status. Welcome to my old neighborhood. Enjoy. read more

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Started with the bread just random Slices looked like they took leftovers from Others and put them in our basket. Fried zucchini and calamari was decent but that's not saying much. White clam sauce and bolognese was amateurish at best. What's with the twangy Caesar it was terrible. Tiramisu was a minute slice from a stale cake. Parking was terrible. Too many better places a short drive away. Wouldn't go back. read more

It's a new business that has great Italian food. The service was fantastic & servers were very helpful. The Chef was great & the food was delicious. I ordered the homemade fettuccine dish & it came with a salad. The fried calamari & the marinara sauce was delicious. Had the cannoli for desert & it was made fresh. Tasted like a Brooklyn cannoli. read more

The menu is very responsible and the dining rooms are very clean. The server was friendly the food was good but not my favorite. I think if I would have ordered something else I would have enjoyed it more. My fiancé enjoyed is meal a lot read more

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Went 2x. First time it I went the food was ok. Service at the time was slow and as far as atmosphere, I felt like I was eating in a catering hall. Didn't have a restaurant vibe. Second time I went it was better. Much better. Food was better so was atmosphere. Definitely a must try. It's a good neighborhood spot. read more

Want thank the staff and chef The service was great and food amazing. Very few restaurants on SI give great service with great food. ThNk you again for making my daughters baby shower wonderful! read more

Osteria Santina - Waiting for guest to arrive - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Great addition to the neighborhood! Great food friendly service. Always changing specials and a beautiful outdoor dining area. read more

Osteria Santina - Veal cutlet!!! Delicious - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

Service was really delightful. Servers were quick, clean and making sure you felt comfortable. Food was well proportionate, robust and full of flavor. The setting was perfect for a date night or to have a get together with friends or family. Will come back again. A+ read more

The food is sensational; the service is outstanding however the ambiance is okay. They could just use some paintings on the wall possibly, otherwise everything else is so fabulous that you forget the walls are empty lol. The salads are very tasty. I got the pork chops this time with marinara & oreganata...they were perfectly prepared!!! We shared the limoncello cake for dessert, it was light & airy. Definitely recommend this restaurant & will be returning!!! Xoxo read more

Delicious ! We have been here twice and the food and service was awesome ! My husband had the chicken parmigiana and he loved it both times .. The kids loved the pizza and drinks were very good .. We will be back very soon read more

I don't have enough wonderful things to say about this place! We hosted my SIL's baby shower there and had tons to set up. From when I pulled in, the valet emptied my entire car and brought everything in for me. I didn't need to do anything. Next, as we were setting up, the wait staff helped us with whatever we needed from coffee, giving us cocktails ahead of the party, to taking away all of our empty boxes. They were fantastic. The food: the food was incredible! Every from the hot antipasto, penne vodka, the salad and the chicken santina was outstanding! Everyone's glasses remained full & the sangria was perfect. When the party was over, they helped us break everything down and bring things back to the car. The service was superior! When I host my next party, I will 100% be coming back. read more

Went here for a work holiday luncheon. Disappointed. There was a very large table across from us so this may have been the issue. Service wasn't the greatest. There was 5 off us. All the specials were gone. At 1pm. Appetizer and salad came out close together. Then a long wait between salad and entree. About 20 minutes. Then, the pasta dishes were bland. The vegetables on my francaise were 3 string beans and 1 small carrot and 2 small round potatoes and no sauce. Again, understand a large party but offer a substitute. Waiter should have spoken to us. It looked like some people were doing double duty as bartender and waiter. Still, this is on the owners to staff properly. Disappointed. May try for dinner but do not expect anything great. Again, disappointed. read more

Lots of indoor space. Good food and friendly service. I would recommend going here again. Oh and comfortable enough parking is a plus. read more

Osteria Santina - Fresh Caprese appetizer - Italian Near Me - Staten Island, New York

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The food is terrific. The service is great. The ambience is perfect. I really enjoy this restaurant. I enjoy the delivery as well and they have great pizza. read more