"At first glance Osteria is warm and inviting. The rustic decor and warm atmosphere lulls you into thinking a wonderful meal is ahead. Far from the truth. The menu is limited for simple palates. The prices are outrageous and the portions too small, which could very well be overlooked if the food was at the very least fair. At our winter get together with friends here, not one of us was completely satisfied. Two out of the four appetizers, were ok, the entrees' consisted of over and under cooked meats/fish, and when we complained only one dinner was removed from the bill. The desserts were good but small and very expensive $9.00 for a 1/2 cup of rice pudding? Really now). We have no problem spending money on good food, this just wasn't. On the flip side, the service was excellent, however, I would rather not be reminded of how alive my food was 10 minutes prior to it appearing on my plate) and the wine list a plus. Philadelphia has an extensive list of wonderful restaurants. This is not one of them."
