Costiera

What a gem! We randomly found Costiera and we loved it. Great vibe, not too loud, perfect for a date. We sat at the window and people watched. We enjoyed a lovely drink called the Paper Wasp. Ordered the house made focaccia, perfection. A beet, buratta and pear salad with pistachios was so fresh and lovely. The mains were house made pasta with ragu, fantastic; and short rib with roasted sweet potatoes and a purple purée. Amazing flavors but honestly the short rib was a little dry. So I would say that was a little disappointing. Dessert was the chocolate tart with candied hazelnuts. We got a side of whipped cream. It needed it to cut the richness. So Yummy. But honestly 9/10. Would definitely plan to come again next time we are in the area!

Even after that massive storm, I’m so glad I snagged a Restaurant Week spot. There’s a $5 parking garage right across the street. The walk was a bit icy, but the vibe inside—cool wicker basket lights and a colorful mural—made it inviting. Our server, AJ, was awesome and made good recommendations. The RW menu is stacked with great options: * The grilled octopus appeteizer was incredibly tender, and the squid ink bucatini was an umami dream. The calamari was perfectly cooked and not rubbery. *my bf's mushroom bolognese was very tasty and something I would order myself next time I'm there * The lemon curd served alongside the pound cake with mint whipped cream was the perfect finish for me. Though I was also eyeing my bf's chocolate tart as it looked so good. If they’ve extended the RW menu

Bartender, excellent. Atmosphere is perfect for 2-4 person parties. Both bar & table seating promote conversation. Ambient music & soft lighting. Great stop for Mediterranean

The four of us created an interesting tasting menu of yellowfin tuna crudo, sweetbreads, focaccia, mushroom bolognese, kale and Brussels sprouts salad, and a whole grilled rock octopus. The whole octopus was served with incredible potatoes and Brussels sprouts. This was paired with a Maryland Albariño, and f finished with saffron ice cream and chocolate basque cheesecake. Every dish was well prepared and so interesting.

From the appetizers to the dessert, everything we had was perfectly made. Will definitely come back again to try more dishes on the menu.