Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieRustic Italian eatery serving small plates & pizza in a main-floor wine bar or a cozy upstairs room.
What to order: Wood‑Fired Rosemary Wings · Penne Alla Vodka · Margherita Pizza · Fusilli BologneseFrom Google Maps reviews.
Tried a Delivery tonight but despite being relatively close to my house (only a few blocks away) and having ordered the meat cooked “Rare” and an appetizer of 3 cold cuts (that’s why I know the order didn’t take long in the making) the food arrived at my house after almost 1 hour! So I don’t recommend delivery. I’ve had a steak that wasn’t bad but definitely not “rare” and lacking salt and it came with a side of what I first believed was arugula but it was something green right out of the bag
Even though I know the neighborhood, I was delighted to recently discover Osteria Cotta when I was on an extended trip to NY. It was one of the highlights of my trip! It is the quintessential UWS neighborhood Italian restaurant. The menu has a very appealing menu, with options from “Small Bites” to full entrees. The woodburning oven is great feature, not only in terms of cooking but in terms of ambience. The bar is very welcoming and offers the optionality of dining there as well as at rustic t
Very accommodating to hard of hearing guests in our party and server Anna was hospitable and kind! We ordered pizza and pasta and all were fantastic. A cannot miss spot!
From the Jun 25, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Staff hygiene fell short: soiled clothing, no hair covering, or unkempt nails.
Hot food was held below 140°F, cool enough for bacteria to grow.