Osteria Carlina West Village

I was supposed to be here for a dinner reservation for two, but my friend couldn’t come. The manager was kind enough to accommodate me and seat me at the bar as I requested. The food was absolutely delicious! The pappardelle was prob among the top 5 pasta dishes I have ever tried. There was also an order of focaccia that’s not pictured, which I didn’t realize I was getting charged for when initially offered, but it was so delicious as well so no regrets here. Finally, I have to mention these other guests, a mother and a young adult daughter presumably, who waltzed in 5 mins after me and decided to sit at the bar right next to me just to simply order two glasses of wine. A few mins later the dad joined them, but there was no room for him to sit at their end of the bar. So the manager very

Phenomenal and cozy! Yes yes yes! Authentic Italian, attention to detail and service- I’m hooked. The restaurant and small bar give the coziest vibes. The staff is kind and knowledgeable. We had the risotto balls (amazing) and the malfadine + agnolotti - to die for. Will be back asap! I also recommend a vermouth drink pre-dinner!

It was very ok. Mostly because it took 30 minutes after our reservation time to seat us, so admittedly the first impression of Osteria Carlina was pretty bad (they gave us prosecco as an apology, but we don’t drink prosecco). I was hoping the food would have made up for the wait but… the food was just good. It wasn’t incredibly delicious, but solidly good. Unfortunately not enough to leave a lasting impression. It definitely won’t be the spot that comes to mind next time a friend suggests we go to an Italian place for dinner.

My husband and I stopped by for an appetizer and a glass of wine and found the perfect spot for a date night! We shared a beautifully plated appetizer and freshly baked focaccia. Everything felt thoughtful and elegant without being overdone. We will definitely be back for more date nights.

Fabulous place! Great food and service! Eric was fantastic. We spent a great time. Lovely souvenirs!