Osteria Toscana

Came back here for dinner with friends, and it’s still as wonderful as I remembered. The food was excellent—the beef carpaccio was incredibly fresh, and the veal and mushroom pasta were delicious. ​The only tiny thing is that the place is quite cozy/intimate—with four of us at the table, it was a bit of a squeeze to fit all our plates! One of the waitresses has been there for 30 years; she even knew the name of a dog walking past the window! It’s that kind of personal touch that makes this restaurant a true Palo Alto gem!

Osteria in Palo Alto delivers outstanding food paired with warm, attentive service. Every dish feels thoughtfully prepared, with fresh ingredients and authentic flavors. The staff is knowledgeable, welcoming, and makes the dining experience relaxed, memorable, and consistently enjoyable.

Such an amazing place to eat pasta and catch up with friends. I was in San Francisco for a quick visit. I'm glad I said I was craving Italian because we ended up here! The service was amazing, everything was taken care of at the speed of light and with a smile. The bread you're served at the beginning of the meal is simply wonderful, I would go back just for that beautiful crunchy gold-looking bread. The food was really delicious, I had the mezza Luna which was good but the best thing was the pasta bolognesa with tons sauce and flavor. For dessert we had the nocciola flan and affogato, probably the biggest affogato I've ever had. Not only that but it's served with the softest most delicious vanilla ice cream. I have to say, I think the affogato was the highlight of my evening. If your look

We came here on a packed evening, and even though the restaurant was completely full, the service was attentive and thoughtful the entire time. The staff made us feel genuinely cared for and even split our shared pasta onto separate plates without us asking (see photo!). The food was delicious across the board. The squid ink pasta had deep, rich flavors without being fishy at all. I had a Malbec that paired beautifully with the meal, and it was just as good as the food. We finished with tiramisu, which was light, creamy, and sweet. All the servers were warm and friendly, and the atmosphere was buzzing with regulars, families, and tech folks in town for an event. It was lively and loud in a fun, energetic way that made the whole experience feel joyful. Highly recommend.

We came for Mother’s Day and were seated promptly. As a starter, they offered us sourdough bread, which was very crunchy and paired with an exquisite olive oil, such a nice touch. For the main dishes, we had the spinach ravioli, which tasted good, but wasn’t my favorite. I ordered the lasagna, and it had great flavor, really enjoyed it. Kyle, our server, was very sweet and funny, and made the experience even better.