Reviews - L' Osteria Da Seby
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9.2/10
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10
A very enjoyable restaurant. The food, service and ambiance were all excellent. Great way to spend our last evening in Sicily.
10
My wife and I dined at the restaurant on Valentines Day, which also happens to be her birthday. We loved it! It has plenty of character, including exposed beams. Karla started with the Carciofi Ammuddicati, an artichoke dish. And I had a dozen raw oysters. Both appetizers were delicious. Her entree was Filetto Di Branzino Alle Erne, sea bass breaded with herbs. And I chose the Tagliolini All’Astice, lobster and pasta with cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil, parsley and extra virgin oil. Both dishes were beautifully presented and scrumptious! We finished with Tiramisu, which is one of our favorites. We definitely will go back again and highly appreciated the pleasant and attentive staff as well as food and ambiance!
10
The food definitely which is of the highest standards, freshest fish cooked to perfection and delicious first courses
10
Wonderful New Years Day Dinner to celebrate our Matriarchs 80th birthday and the New Year. Dinner was perfect and service was just as great. All the staff were so warm and accommodating. The restaurant was decorated beautifully and with sophistication for the Holidays. A wonderful memory for our family. Thank you.
10
We were given a lovely table inside and noted some great food selections. The came out with an amuse bouche of arancini balls, which sadly I couldn’t eat due to food restrictions with dairy. I had not complained but just gave my dinner companion my arancini. Quietly, they popped by with a little treat of roasted veggies so I would also have something. It was that kind of care and attention to detail we experienced for our full time there. Delicious and lovely. I highly recommend. Do make a reservation though. They filled right up.
10
Good location great staff
10
Everything about this restaurant was spot on. If there weren't so many others to try on our vacation we would definitely go back for seconds.
8.0
The restaurant has a lovely ambiance and service is good. We had the orange and fennel salad. It was pretty good, but the orange had tough pith and was not enjoyable to eat. The pasta with clams lacked flavor and the pasta with red shrimp had very little shrimp and also needed extra seasoning. The bread they brought to the table was tough, tasteless and inedible. I swallowed that bite, but would have spit it out if I were at home. I noticed that all customers were English speaking and am not surprised that there were not locals dining there. I hope to find that for our next dinner here.
9.5
gorgeous family run Osteria down a small lane in the beautiful island of Ortigia . We had the most hearty true Sicilian meal made with love and plenty of flavour would definitely recommend .
10
We visited on a friends recommendation and were not disappointed. We ate outside in the garden area, it was a lovely evening. Food was excellent, we had a tomato pasta dish and a snapper fillet accompanied by a lovely local red wine. Ambience was great, service great, food great - would definitely return and wholeheartedly recommend.
10
Family owned and operated …. Quality food. excellent
L' Osteria Da SebyThank you so much for your kind words! We are delighted you enjoyed the food and the family atmosphere. Hope to welcome you back soon!
10
Very good pasta alle vongole!
10
The food, ambiance, and staff are all absolutely incredible. Cannot recommend this place enough.
10
The service and the best food we had in Ortigia.
5.0
Not happy with the over priced food
10
Delicious food, very good interior design of the restaurant, and good service with friendly staff - Definitely recommend!
10
Very good food! From salad to desert. Nice patio in a courtyard.
L' Osteria Da SebyGrazie!
10
The food was outstanding...if I'd had more time, I would have gone back. The orange and fennel salad had so much flavor, and you totally could taste the sea in the pasta with clams and gamberoni, with pistachios. And the fresh cannolo just perfected the evening. The people are very welcoming. and It's totally a family labor of love. Check out the hand-crafted presepi on the walls. The artist added so many tiny details and even moving parts. She explained a bit how she made them and her son waited on my table.
10
Excellent food with a friendly staff. Service was very good!
6.0
Low quality food, poor service
6.5
Short staffed so service was challenging for the waiter. The vongole had no flavour and the potatoes arrived too late & had clearly been rushed. The fish of the day was very good.
9.0
The gnocchi with truffle was amazing. Both our mains were well prepared, well seasoned and delicious. Service started off wonderful, but as the restaurant got busier... We ordered dessert and it never arrived. After 20 minutes we got the check and left. The hostess was apologetic about dessert and gave us a complimentary limoncello. The food was amazing and I would go back
10
Very cosy ambience with exelent food
9.5
fantastic meal. Only down side is our servers 3 year old daughter was running around and yelling the whole meal.
9.0
Very good experience in a charming environement.
7.5
The food was really good. Service was friendly really great at the start and then by dessert it was hard to get the attention of anyone to take a dessert order so we ended up skipping which was probably better anyways as we were amply full from the generous portions. Would definitely go again. Back room was a bit noisy, try and sit closer to the front or even one of the cute tables outside.
10
Food quality was excellent. Fish of day, sea bass, was expertly prepared. Sat on outdoor patio which was very pleasant and peaceful . Attentive service!!
10
Only complaint was nearby table on their phone FaceTiming with a friend. Very loud and rude. Should not be allowed. Ambience in the garden was beautiful. Lamb delicious! Linguini with clams perfect. May go again tonight!!!
10
We shared the Sicilian antipasti which had several delicious items including eggplant parm, roasted peppers with breadcrumbs, olives, baked ricotta and more. The branzino with potatoes was cooked perfectly. The king prawns had an amazing orange flavored sauce. Loved the orange and fennel salad. Ended with lemon gelato. I would go back.
10
Delicious food, as good as It gets, felt like the very best of Italian home cooking, friendly owner and attentive service, spacious lay-out with lovely aircon, altogether a haven tucked down a side street away from the crowded streets and tourist restaurants. Once we had found it we ate there for four out of the five remaining evenings. One not to miss!
9.5
Beautiful courtyard dining experience as one would expect in Sicily!
10
Everything was delicious and the service was excellent as well. The restaurant also had a very comfortable atmosphere which made you feel at home.
9.0
This was a lovely little restaurant close to our hotel. The service was excellent, and the food was good but not outstanding.
8.0
The food was good. The lamb had a bit too much of fat for me but the service felt welcoming.
10
Lovely restaurant, good selection and staff very friendly
10
Superb local cuisine and very friendly staff. I could not fault it.
6.0
Nice ambiance and friendly staff. A bit of a touristy place though. Things like the “specials”, overcooked pasta, balsamic vinegar in traditional caponata. Reminds me home, in the US;)
8.5
The quality of the food is great. The preparation is excellent. However, it is not a place to go alone. I was charged the cover for a table of two individuals despite being alone. No one checked on me on to see if I needed anything once my meal was served. After my plate was picked up, I was not asked if I wanted dessert or coffee. I gave up and ordered my check. My table was not needed, there were several tables available by the time I left. It is a great place for food but I cannot recommend it for someone eating alone.
6.5
Not rude, but not so sweet as well... The young waiter was the only one who was kind in the restaurant. Food was not awesome, but Ok.
9.0
Food extremely fresh and well prepared. Service prompt, anticipative and with smiles.
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