The food served at L’Osteria Italiana is based on the traditional Italian cuisine.
Our philosophy on cooking is simple – based on quality and seasonality of produce with minimum fuss.
Our decor is elegant, our welcome is warm and relaxed, and our menu offers you well-loved dishes with a twist.
Our restaurant has a relaxing atmosphere with friendly service.
Housed in the former house of Georgian architect G.T Andrews, it dates back to around 1825/26. It is probably the earliest surviving purpose built architects office. It is a Grade II listed building, and also an English Heritage Monument. It has impressive period features and décor throughout, chiefly the original fireplaces in the main Dining room and bar area. It also sits in the shadow of the ever impressive, Clifford’s Tower, one of York’s major landmarks.
Monk fish cooked in a rich garlic, tomato, capers and coriander sauce served with polenta, melanzane and crispy basil.
King prawns cooked in a rich tomato arrabbiata sauce tossed with rigatoni pasta and finished with balsamic rocket.
Skewer of fillet steak with onions and peppers smothered with garlic and mustard butter served with house chips and salad.
Chicken breast topped with Parma ham served with crushed potatoes, asparagus, red pepper and honey puree finished in a marsala and sage sauce.
Our restaurant offers relaxed modern dining and contemporary Italian cuisine and specialises in producing outstanding quality food, using only the finest local produce with everything cooked freshly every day. We are working closely with local growers and suppliers to build the knowledge of the provenance and sustainability of our ingredients.