Or just less than we might have hoped for..
Let's see about Osteria Laguna...Yelp'ers fussy as usual but not down on the place, really
Osteria Laguna Restaurant
209 E 42nd St
(between 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10017
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 557-0001
(between 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave)
New York, NY 10017
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 557-0001
- Nearest Transit Station:
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Grand Central - 42 St. (7, 7X)Grand Central - 42 St. (4, 5, 6, 6X)Grand Central - 42 St. (S)
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
- $$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual, Classy
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
102 reviews for Osteria Laguna Restaurant
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"Extensive menu, great wine list, awesome bread basket." In 9 reviews -
"...wine lemon sauce, and GRIGLIATA MISTA DI PESCE, mixed grilled seafood." In 3 reviews -
"I got the Pappardelle con ragu Dagnello (pasta with lamb ragu." In 3 reviews
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102 reviews in English
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Review from Ron H.
For lunch, this is a great combination of formal dinner like service but with a down to earth rustic feel with the farmhouse wood tables.
Pasta is cooked perfectly, just al dente enough to bite into, with sauces well crafted and seasoned sticking to each piece.
Service is quick and friendly, although no rush to the group to finish and move on. My only complaint was the iced tea tasted mass produced and flavored from syrup. Stick to wine and you'll be just fine. -
Review from Glen F.
Woodcliff Lake, NJHeadlines: the food is ok, the atmosphere is nice, the service was a bit inept.
Go with modest expectations and you'll be fine.
We stopped in for dinner before heading back to NJ at the end of the workday.
Starting out, we decided to share an entree portion of the pappardelle with lamb ragu. Almost always when we do this, the kitchen splits it. Not so this time. When it arrived, the waitress set down two plates and the bowl of pappardelle and walked away. Fortunately, she returned quickly--affording me the opportunity to request serving utensils. Evidently, she expected us to fish it out with fork and knife?
PS. The "lamb" was stringy and tasteless.
My bride had the mixed grilled seafood. Enormous. We coulda woulda shoulda split that. A bit salty though, resulting in a bloticious after meal experience.
I had a special. "Multi-grain" pasta with lobster and fava beans in a cream sauce. Strangely it was the fava beans that prompted me to order it. But I digress. Crustacean to pasta ratio was low. And very rich, yet bland. Oh, and multi-grain in quotes because it seemed like plain semolina to me.
Pet peeve alert: when I order sparkling water, I like it to take my time with it. Why are servers obsessed with emptying the bottle in record time? This one finished off the bottle by filling each glass to rim. Seriously, what am I supposed to do with that??
Maybe again for an after-work drink, but not for dinner. -
Review from Ari A.
I wasn't overly impressed when I stumbled in to Osteria Laguna last week.
Our waiter was pleasant, but not great at his job. The one time in my life I thought my food was a tad bland and actually wanted the freshly grated Parmesan the waiters offer, I wasn't offered.
the perks? That would be watching a real life soap opera unfold before our eyes.
Girl and Guy hug.
Girl and Guy fight.
Girl and Guy walk separate ways.
Guy sprints back to Girl.
Girl and Guy reconnect.
And at the end, we weren't sure if they were still fighting or making out... but with antics like this, Osteria should be serving popcorn for those seated out doors. -
Review from Perry T.
This place serves reliable Italian food. My expectations were quite low since it is so close to Grand Central and I thought it would be touristy and not very good. Caesar salad is solid, lasagna was good but very very rich. Dessert is forgettable. Service a bit slow - we had to ask for cracked black pepper and parmesan cheese. -
Review from Kc F.
Yorkville, Manhattan, NYClassy restaurant with good food and good atmosphere. I come here often for lunch and have always had a good time. -
Review from Abby S.
This is a great spot for groups, as they have wonderful appetizers and incredible desserts to share. Lots of great seafood options and of course well done classics. The mozzarella in the caprese salad was pure creamy goodness.
I had the mushroom risotto for my entre, and was pleasantly surprised. I would definitely get it again.
But honestly, the chocolate panna cotta was the best part of the meal. So many amazing desserts! A gorgeous cake with a meringue topping, Tiramisu and more. But go with the panna cotta if you can only choose one. You will not be disappointed!
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