If you want to feel like you are dining in Naples, Italy but you are in Naples, Florida, head on over to Osteria Tulia on Fifth Street South. Opened in 2013, Osteria Tulia is the rustic Italian creation of Sicilian chef Vincenzo Betulia. He also created Bar Tulia (2014) a gastropub next door and his third restaurant is The French Brasserie Rustique a block down the street. Betulia has been in the restaurant industry for over 30 years and his restaurants have received many accolades. In Italy an Osteria is less formal than a ristorante or a trattoria. They are known for having simple rotating menus. like you find here. Back in the day, an Osteria only served wine and you had to bring your own food. Osteria Tulia is gorgeous inside and out. Wood from an old farmhouse was used for the restaurant ceiling along with the bricks for the walls from a century old firehouse in Chicago. You can eat inside at tables, at the bar as I did, or at table set up on the sidewalk. All of the food is prepared with the freshest ingredients and pasta is made on site. Simple Italian dishes are executed with the utmost care. Ingredients ae mainly sourced locally with beef from Jacksonville and produce from Palm Beach. For dinner I had the Pizza Classico ($14) and a glass of Rosé ($14). The pizza had a red sauce, mozzarella, and basil leaves. Although it was only made with a few ingredients, it was bursting with fresh flavor and the wine was perfect with it. After dinner I went to the Naples Botanical Gardens for their event Night Lights in the Garden. Dinner at Osteria Tulia and the visit to the gardens made for a wonderful evening and a great kick off to the holidays. Naples has a lot of gems and you can count this restaurant among them. read more

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Never have we ever had a bad experience here. I've been dining here since they opened. From inception menu to now these guys don't miss! Drinks, apps, salads to entrees I can't find a thing on the menu I don't love & I always seem to find room for dessert. Last time we were there we celebrated our anniversary with friends. Cant say enough about staff & management. Service is always 110% effort & kitchen staff never stops. read more

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Trending. Busy. Nice environment. I'd advise making a reservation. Not kid friendly at night. Nice area to walk around after dinner. Christmas lights all around the Mercato or plaza. Food and service were good. Pricey but it is Naples. read more

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Great food and cocktails. I prefer outdoor dining for ambiance. Service is very good as well. Nighttime has Valet, but Parking is tough during the day. However, Hostess said valet spots are available until 4. read more

The Tulia experience is always one of my favorites. From the friendly and welcoming staff, the warm ambiance, the amazing food and the craft cocktails, this place is outstanding! I would recommend this establishment EVERY time. Keep up the great work. read more

Location is right on 5th avenue. Restaurant was very busy on a Friday and loud. However seating was good and the weather was cool so we were able to sit outside. We didn't get the friendliest waiter but he was adequate for what we needed. The serve staff was a lot friendlier and helpful. Menu is small but it has a little bit of everything Italian. Pastas dishes were very fresh and homemade, pizza was doughy. Overall the food was bland and tasteless. Nothing special to see here. read more

Dined at Osteria Tulia for lunch on Friday for my wife's birthday. Not too busy being off-season; hot, but the restaurant does have fans for outside dining, which we prefer. The food is as good as ever. Highly recommend the charred octopus, meatballs, and garginelli. All were cooked perfectly. For drinks, my wife had nebillo by the glass, and I had The Empress Strikes Back negroni riff, which was incredible. I was surprised by a friend with a rum Swizzle made by one of their mixologists, Diego, and it did not disappoint. Their decadent Tiramasu closed out this epic feast. Our server, Laura, was a model of what great service is all about; unpretentious, friendly, and accommodating. Easy five stars. read more

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been a favorite for 11 years. all aspects are excellent!!! Service and food id always top notch. Have never been disappointed. Wish they still had Gavi by the glass read more

Osteria Tulia is super nice and chill place. Our server was knowledgeable and guided us promptly throughout menu. He explained specials of the day and even though he was busy our water and wine glasses were refilled at all times. Calamari, speidini and grilled trout were absolutely delicious and I was very happy with pretty much everything there. Oh yeah, they offer 50% off on all the wines in the $120 - $500 range Tuesday - Thursday so if you are wine lover take advantage on that and enjoy some incredible labels they offer. Those prices you can't find literally anywhere including wine shops. Osteria Tulia is a must if you are traditional Italian cuisine fan and casual place is your cup of tea. read more

Osteria Tulia - Italian Near Me - Naples, Florida

We hired a sitter to go for a much needed date night, and I kinda regretted selecting Osteria Tulia to spend our Friday evening, and I left dinner thinking about which dish I should have ordered instead or the alternate restaurant we should have selected. I enjoyed prior visits during lunch and dinners (see selection of photos) where the cocktails, the seafood risotto or garganelli was so delish and memorable. Tonight, I ordered the tortellini stuffed with beef short rib, and when it arrived at the table, it is warm to touch and drizzled with way too much oil. I have a pet peeve in that if the dish is meant to be served hot, it needs to come out hot. Having cooked a lot of other types of dumplings at home, I feel like the ravioli has been sitting at the pass for a while. When I cut the ravioli open, I took a second look at the filling as it looked like pate. Took a bite and it taste like old dry pate/ mushy meat. What a shame. I took two bites and passed it to my husband who was still hungry from the small portion of the goat cheese ravioli special he ordered. The dish is flat and heavy with the fois gras sauce. The heavy drizzle of olive oil didn't help. The ravioli was cooked to a perfect al dente. I wished the filling matched the level of the pasta. I wonder it's is the same chef who makes wonderful seafood risotto in the past (nov 2018?). I tried to enjoy the rest of my evening with the cocktail with a fancy large slice of pineapple that gets in your face when you drink (looks good but doesn't quite work practically without a straw). It was probably almost $15 and there was almost no alcohol. I'm thinking it will be a while before I return again. I do enjoy the complimentary carbonata but it was under seasoned this visit, so the table salt helped. As for service, it was alright. A gentlemen in a pink jacket flew by like a tornado asking from behind me if the food was okay when it arrived without really pausing to chat. Kind of in a check the box kind of way. read more

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Very good, I tried beef tartar for the first time. My lobster risotto is also very delicious. One of the better spots I've tried in this area! read more

Tulia has been one of our favorite dining experiences in Naples. Tonight however, we were extremely disappointed! The meatball appetizer was average. A member of our party never received their appetizer and we eventually cancelled it. Our pasta entrees were barely average., and the service felt pedestrian. Unfortunately we're taking Tulia off our list! read more

Stylish yet cozy vibe. Pasta and pizza were very good. Portions were just right. Wait staff were excellent.

We went to Osteria Tulia for dinner last night. Our server Brian, was extremely knowledgeable of the items on the menu. He was attentive and a great server. The food was delicious and the ambiance was great. We can't wait to come back! read more

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The food was fantastic and dining outside was perfect. Our server was very friendly & helpful. We were very pleased with our choice.

App: Chicken Liver Crostini- live to bread ratio was off. Too much liver. Sausage app- the sausage didn't have a lot of flavor in it. Entree: Dorade- probably one of the best fishes I've had. Similar to a Branzino. Garganelli pasta - nice al dente pasta with red meat sauce. read more

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Love this restaurant. Amazing authentic Italian food, the ambiance is very nice too. The servers are very friendly and knowledgeable. Most of the pastas are made in the restaurant, you won't be disappointed. read more

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20.00 pizza,for one ,burnt on top,cold in middle.Nice ingrediants,I think this is a mon.nite attempt.nice bar .I would try again seems the kitchen not functioning on mon.sent back twice.service good.ambiance great. read more

Outstanding food and service. They always make suggestions and they are always so right on with everything. Love the place and go often!

Amazing place service is great. Perfect spot for a date! The ambiance is perfect. The menu is definitely Italian so make sure to ask questions!! She was super helpful w explaining read more

We had reservations and we were seated at the time of our reservation. We sat outside with our kids so that we could talk and enjoy people watching . We ordered the lobster pasta, kids cheese pizza, and the risotto. Everything tasted great. The only complaint would be that we never got any water refills the entire dining visit and left thirsty. read more

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The and service were impeccable. Definitely order the risotto and add black truffle. Try the squash blossom and meatballs! Portions were just right! read more

Osteria Tulia has been a favorite of mine for a few years. Visited tonight with my wife. Decided to try the pizza for the first time. A small pizza for one or two people arrived and was the classic pizza sauce, mozzarella and basil. Picked up the slice and it drooped and sauce and cheese fell off the soggy slice. This was a substandard pizza without question. I brought this to the attention of the manager and he was completely understanding and removed it from our table. Wife and I decided to split our old standby, garganelli with lamb sugo. No here this dish was exceptional. pasta perfectly al dente and sauce creamy and delicious. The manager from new jersey was a great guy and our server Josh was great as well. The pizza needs some perforated screen to allow the juices and steam to allow for some unsoggy crust but the pasta was fantastic. read more

Omgggggg! Omg!!!!! When I tell you absolutely Devine Nirvana it it the best food I have ever had in my 39 years in life!! Seafood, pasta and chicken liver omgggg I'm in total bliss !!! read more

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Service was 10/10! Our server was Amanda and she was FANTASTIC. I ordered the My Michelle pizza, it was wonderful. The prices are high but it's in a great location and the service is great. The personal pizza is $20. I went in a larger party and everyone's food looked fantastic, you can't go wrong with what you pick! I would recommend location for a date night, the lighting is romantic in the restaurant. read more

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We were seated immediately. Water was filtered and refreshing. Complimentary bread and eggplant dip was scrumptious. Cesar salad: lettuce was cold and crisp; Dressing was just the amount of anchovy and garlic. Meatballs themselves were bland but the sauce makes up for. The homemade pasta was delish- perfect texture and size. The lamb neck sugo was delicious--did not have a "gamey" taste but it made me belch. The cheesecake was AMAZING!!! read more

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Ok this place is a wow! The ambiance is quaint and rustic with good acoustics so you can have a conversation without yelling at each other and yet not have to hear your neighboring tables conversations. Our server Sam was a delight she handled our party of 6 and all our special requests with such ease and pleasantness it was superior grade service. We started off with the truffle pizza with three types of cheese and fresh shaved black truffle. It was fantastic!! Then I had the Oso Buco which I never order because it's always disappointing. But Sam convinced me it would be good. It was spectacular! Other dishes were Branzino and lasagna which were equally good. Drinks are not skimpy and my Macallan scotches showed no arthritis in the bartender's wrist. Overall an outstanding dinner and dinning experience. read more

I chose Osteria Tulia as a "new place" to try while staying with friends in Naples. Thanks to rave reviews from fellow Yelpers and a very interesting menu, we went for an alfresco Sunday dinner. The tables are a bit small but the excellent service made up for it. Upon sitting down, you are offered a delicious caponata and fresh Italian bread. The menu has a large Sicilian influence. This is not a typical menu and it deserves recognition for its freshness, innovation and creativity. Appetizers Fried Baby Artichokes-lemon-caper aioli Crisp Chickpea Panelle Sicilian Rice balls Wood Charred Octopus-nerello rice - romesco - chorizo All the appetizers were incredible. The pairing of the Romesco and Nerello rice was perfect. The octopus was tender and cooked to perfection. Great dish. Entrees Slow Braised Pork Osso Buco-local kale - parmigiano risotto Squid pasta-mussels /calamari/pecorino crumbs Risotto-snow crab - local corn - parmigiano The lemon ricotta cheesecake was good but my husband found it a little dry. Gelato is made in house and very good. We were very impressed with the food and service at Osteria Tulia. A stand out on Fifth Avenue. read more

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Been here 3 times. Food and service always great every time. Favorite was the truffle pizza, seasonal. Would definitely go back.

Outstanding service, great ambiance and delightful food. The octopus was cooked to perfection! Cheers read more

Excellent service the best Caesar salad I've ever had with black garlic, great atmosphere, good cuisine. I recommended for lunch or dinner.

Always a favorite and also very consistent. The octopus is amazing and their staple menu items: Garganelli, Cacio de Pepe, etc are delicious. Specials are also worth a try. Excellent wine list and fun cocktails for all tastes. Enjoy! read more

Delicious lunch with family and our Polish server was amazing! Great place and we will be back

Great ambiance and food. Had the grouper, too sweet for me but it was great. Bread was fantastic.

I wasn't blown away, particularly after reading the reviews singing praises of this place. The drinks were good - it was some kind of dark rum drink that had a great flavor and was decorated beautifully. I ordered 2 or 3, they were delicious. The salad was very good as well and probably why this review is getting 3 stars instead of 2. The tomatoes were nice and juicy as heirloom tomatoes should be, and the burrata was creamy, delicious, and salted just the right amount. I did not love my entree. I ordered the linguine and clams. The linguine was super oily which projected onto the entire dish. The mussels and pancetta were overly oily, so much so that I had trouble eating all the seafood and pancetta. The pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente so that was good. I may be back to try a pizza, but there's way too many solid pasta options in downtown Naples to risk another mediocre pasta here. read more

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Service was good and food was delicious. The homemade fennel sausage really stood out. Some of the best sausage I have ever had. Only con from the restaurant was the dirty bread plates left on our table for the entire meal. The server and other staff visited the table multiple times leaving the stack of dirty bread plates and bread basket at the end of our table until we were done with the whole meal. Overall, would go back to try more of the menu. read more

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Right on 5th street which allowed for great people watching. They have indoor and outdoor seating. For appetizers we tried the Sicilian Meatballs and mussels. Both were very good. Delicious fresh homemade pasta. We tried the short ribs tortelloni Yum! cacio e Pepe and beef medallions. All the dishes were very good. We would return. We enjoyed our meals so much we had no room for dessert. read more

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Beware what you see in Yelp is not what's on the menu. I don't know if they change their menu often. I had been looking forward to coming here all day and what a let down. The menu we were given was nothing close to the posts on Yelp. We were relegated to a tiny bistro table with tiny folding chairs at the very far periphery of the restaurant outside next to another business. We didn't stay. Again I don't know if they change their menu but be aware of this. read more

Great location in Naples and nice ambiance. They serve bread and eggplant complimentary, both are delicious. We ordered salad, burrata, and calamari to start all were good. For the mains, we ordered cacio e pepe, the sausage pasta special, a plain marinara pasta, classico pizza, baked chicken, and steak. Overall everyone was generally satisfied with the flavors and food quality. Where this place lacked was the service. Our server was not the most hospitable and was rarely found at our table. Perhaps since we were a large party and he knew he was guaranteed 20% gratuity, he didn't care to see how we were doing. read more

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I was disappointed by the food here - perhaps I had high expectations from the high ratings, but found the food to be very mediocre. I came in for a late lunch and tried their Sizzle 3-course menu. The complimentary eggplant was delicious. I got the grilled fennel sausage as a starter and although it was ok, I've had better store-bought fennel sausage that had more flavor and actual pieces of fennel you can see. My main was the chicken parm sandwich, which was a huge mistake. Worst chicken parm I've ever had, barely any chicken, and worst part of the chicken, not white meat, rubbery. The side salad that was served with it had so much rusty red edges that I didn't even touch it. Tiramisu was a sad pathetic piece that looked like it had been cut in half. It's a good thing this was $24, because it was not worth even that. Add on the $18 glass of wine and tax and tip and this was a sad $55 meal. And when I was ordering the wine, I was pointing to the $14 Cabernet and the waiter did a little switcheroo and was like the "name" of the $18 glass beneath it and I said yes before realizing he tricked me and he had already walked away. I still tipped him 20% even though his attitude at the beginning was not friendly and cocky like "oh you're not worth my time eating solo and all your going to order is the $24 sizzle meal. All in all, not a good experience here. There are much better Italian restaurants with great food on 5th Avenue. This is not one of them. read more

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