Osteria Grande — Restaurant in Arezzo

Passed by and wanted to have a nice drink. The place is beautiful and the staff was incredibly polite and inviting, beyond the normal catch and snatch a customer type. As we weren't quite sure which drink we wanted, we sked the waiter and he gave an initial recommendation, however he offered to bring the bartender. Bartender was world-class and listened to what we felt like, and made his recommendations from what we told him. Not the drinks we initially looked at, but he was spot on. They were absolutely amazing. Listening to the waiter talking to other customers showed that all employees were there with each their passion. With the drinks we had a small snack which was as surprising as it was delicious. A small cone that looked like a dessert, surprised with being a pate, and pivoted and surprised once again with a passion fruit bottom. It sounds strange but it worked.

I highly recommend this place for a drink. And I will certainly return to try their food...

I bet it will get 1 or 2 Michelin stars soon! ⭐️

What an amazing experience. We walked in, 10pm, no reservation, little expectation… and it was a delightful experience from the start. Friendly, elegant service. Beautiful architecture. Outstanding bar. And the food… OMG - from the amuse bouche to the after desert, all great. Delicate, irreverent, beautiful, surprising… and most-of-all, delicious.

And to make it even better, the prices are super, super reasonable! Dishes ~€20, and beautiful wine for

Strongly recommend avoiding this place (based on personal experience). The atmosphere felt overly pretentious, and the service left much to be desired. Staff insisted on upselling the pre-set menus, house cocktails, and oysters, which came across as pushy rather than hospitable. The risotto lacked any creaminess, the duck was undercooked, and the so-called “gourmet” portions were laughably small—my veal portion was easily under 100g. I personally found the sauces uninspired. While it’s fair to mention that the starters and pre-dessert were complimentary, they were minimal and not particularly impressive. To top it off, we waited over 30 minutes for the bill, despite requesting it three times. Honestly, do yourself a favor and...