Osteria 545

A true Gem. Tucked back behind D&B. Bar area is a bar, looked fun, then the restaurant!!! Greeted and seated with LOVE, you could feel it. Service was spectacular from start to finish, and the finishing touch was some Home made limoncello!!! The meals were delectable. Great atmosphere with delicious food and great service!!!

I recently stopped by Osteria 545 with a couple friends for a farewell lunch before we ended a trip in the area and went our separate ways. The location was convenient for us and is what led us there, and I'm thankful for that because we had a great meal there. We sat at the bar and were immediately made to feel welcome by Stephanie, who was working that day. She was a delight during our entire time there. A friendly regular seated near us told us that the meatballs were really good, so we split an order of those, and indeed, they were as described. I had a nice garlicky linguine with shrimp in scampi sauce as my main dish and enjoyed that as well. We met the owner briefly and enjoyed his jovial energy. Having grown up in the area but now living across the country, this is exactly the so

Finally got to check out Osteria 545 in Paulsboro, and we were not disappointed! Our server was very friendly and attentive. We started with the Hot N Dirty and Clementini martinis, as well as the antipasto, which had meats and cheeses as well as marinated grilled vegetables. The artichokes were my favorite. As you can see in the photo, it was really huge, and presented beautifully. For my entree, I got the Short Rib Ragu. It was a ton of short rib served over parpadelle, and topped with ricotta cheese. It was delicious. The portion was huge, and I brought home a full second meal. My husband got the Lobster Lasagna, which was in a brandy cream sauce, and had a lot of meat in it. He really enjoyed it. We can’t wait to go back again!

We tried Osteria 545 for the first time and we cannot say enough about this place from the hostess, Delaney, to our server to the chef, Bruce, to the owner, Rich! The food was outstanding considering I typically eat Italian food in Italy and the service exceptional since everyone mentioned above stopped at our table to talk to us. The chef was so kind to us with the creation of a specialty appetizer and dessert for my birthday. Whether near or far, this hidden gem is worth the drive if you want to enjoy good Italian food in a relaxing atmosphere.

The mussels in garlic wine sauce app were delicious. The squid ink pasta w/shrimp and spicy pepper was yummy. Check out the desserts too. Great food and service. All dishes came out hot and just right.