L' Osteria del Collio — Restaurant in Vienna

Good food, nice ambiance especially in the terrace area, overall unfriendly service at a finer dining price tag. Don’t go with children you will be made to feel as a burden.

Owner was fine and helpful but when we walked in the door the staff seemed annoyed and unfriendly.

We were one of two dinners for an early lunch and had our children (aged 3 and 4.5) with us and felt that we were watched the entire time and not in a helpful manner way. The owner smoked around us and watered his plants around us while we ate which felt really unwelcoming.

Like many others had mentioned here is no card menu other than at the front of the restaurant for pedestrians passing by so you will be told a large menu table side and no pricing.

The waitress we had was new and learning which was fine but we asked to re-order a dish we were told no firmly because they had already started our second course.

The food was quite good and authentic tasting but the staff made it a less than exciting of an experience. “Fine” dining with children is hard enough already so not feeling welcome made it more nerving and our kids were not running around or being loud and felt like a burden. If you’re a couple looking for a cigarette after a nice meal and good wine at a high price this is the place for you.

If you’re a family with kids who loves pasta and a nice meal with a glass of wine then I would suggest...

I recently visited this restaurant and left with mixed feelings, leaning toward disappointment. The food itself was okay — nothing particularly bad, but also not memorable. Portions were on the smaller side, and the quality of ingredients didn’t justify the prices, which brings me to the main issue: the price-quality ratio is simply off.

What surprised me most, however, was the absence of a menu. There’s no written card, no blackboard — instead, a staff member verbally presents the dishes, often in a way that feels more like they’re choosing for you than offering options. You’re left with little sense of what things cost, and no time to reflect or compare.

In the end, you eat what’s given and only discover the pricing when the bill arrives — which, in my case, was noticeably higher than the experience warranted.

I appreciate restaurants that offer a personal touch, but this approach crossed into a lack of transparency that made the whole meal feel less enjoyable. Would not recommend unless the concept and pricing become more...

So in order: 1. Service - we ordered a specific table, said that we would be ready in 40 minutes. We came in 40 minutes - the table is occupied (and if you won't come in the evening). Later it became clear why - these were regular customers. We settled down at another table. 2."Food" is generally not bad, but when ordering spaghetti Frutti di mare, pasta is brought with one shrimp, three small pieces of squid and a dozen Cozze… This is not Frutti di mare! (Photo attached). But Italy is nearby and there is a completely...