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Osteria del Teatro

Via Maffei, 2, 52044 Cortona, Italy
+39.0575.630556
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Ranked #6 of 72 restaurants in Cortona
Price range: $48 - $87
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Treasure Island, Florida
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18 reviews 18 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

We were attracted to this osteria when out for a stroll of Cortona sidestreets. What a great find! The ambience is fabulous and the food matches it. I had a pecorino stuffed fennel bulb that I will never forget. Actually went back the next day for the same thing. The staff are great and love their job. We were able... More

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Malta
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

I have already visited this restaurant twice and I must say, I have never eaten so well elsewhere. The staff are very friendly and the food is beyond superior. Make sure to order the delicious tartufo and pecorino fondue for starters and do try some of their homemade chocolate! Well done Oesteria Del Teatro and see you again soon :)

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Senior Reviewer
9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2013

Great food, and a very knowledgable sommelier who selected the perfect to accompany our lunch. We sat on the balcony surrounded with flowers - a dream!

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usa
Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

super food, friendly attentive service. they do not mind at all if you share plates. doesn't get any better.

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Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013

because that is the only thing this restaurant has going for it!! We arrived on time, were seated and ignored for 20 minutes. The place was not full, otherwize this could have been a reason. Husband eventually called the waiter and ordered our food - many items on the english menu are impossible to understand, for example-main courses feature "... More

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Fettunta, Proprietario at Osteria del Teatro, responded to this review
May 23, 2013

We take all the feedback we receive seriously and regret that your dining experience with us was not satisfactory. We apologize for our error regarding the bottle of water. We pride ourselves upon our relaxed atmosphere and laughter is all part of this. I think maybe your reference to 'Butterflies' is about another restaurant as we do not have this... More

New York City, New York
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

This restaurant serves truly excellent cuisine in an elegant setting. It appears that there were mixed reviews on TA but the dishes we had were excellent and reasonably priced (especially if we compare them to NYC prices). Each dish served was truly an unforgettable experience. We had the fillet al lardo di colannata (steak cooked in red wine with prunes,... More

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Fettunta, Proprietario at Osteria del Teatro, responded to this review
May 24, 2013

Many thanks for your review. We are really happy you enjoyed your experience and took time to write about it. More

Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

Im sorry to say we had a disappointing experience here. The food was bland. Not terrible, but just lacked flavour in general. My wife and I each had 3 courses, and out of all 6 dishes only my dessert was nice. Duck pasta was dry and bland. salted cod was also dry and very bland. Risotto was ok but again... More

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Fettunta, Proprietario at Osteria del Teatro, responded to this review
May 14, 2013

We are sorry you found the food bland. we pride ourselves on the quality of our produce and our cooking reflects this - our dishes are not drowned in oil (such as may be found in certain other restaurants). For example the risotto with wild asparagus needs to be delicate in order to avoid being bitter - our version of... More

Kingston, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

The terrace is pretty with lots of flowers. Inside the walls are lined with photos of opera stars and opera was playing softly, The food was very good and, judging by the crowd that steamed in after we did, it is a local hot spot. Our landlady mentioned that it is pricy but we didn't find that. Prices in Cortona... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Really good lcoal Italian menu, both food and wine, combined with great service.. The building that the resaurant is in also has an interestting history, be sure to ask the staff

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Fettunta, Proprietario at Osteria del Teatro, responded to this review
April 29, 2013

Thanks very much. Best wishes More

London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

A meal deserving its reputation. Tempting and surprising choices in the menu; Well executed recipes. Professional service of the kind you don't find any more. Pleasant ambiance, great food, excellent service.

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