Osteria 20 - Hawthorn (VIC)

I absolutely adored this restaurant! We opted for takeout, but the ambiance looked fantastic, and I would love to dine in next time. The prices were fair for the quality offered—slightly on the higher side, but the food was absolutely delightful. The potato gnocchi was wonderfully soft, and the sauce was remarkable, perfectly complemented by chunks of mozzarella. The pizza had a delightful crispness and a wonderful flavor. The unique topping combinations were a great success. The tiramisu was also exquisite! Everything we sampled was superb, and I will definitely be returning!

I had a wonderful experience dining at Osteria 20. The pizzas and pasta were delightful, and there was a wide selection of cocktails to choose from. The staff was friendly and provided excellent service! The only drawback was that it was a bit noisy. If you're dining with a large group at a big table, you might struggle to hear others unless they’re sitting right next to you.

We started off with the garlic pizza and the halloumi fries. Both were excellent. I then had the gnocchi... the gnocchi itself was cooked well but the dish was extremely cheesy. The flavours were good, but I would have preferred it to be less cheesy (I love cheese so it’s a lot when I say it’s too cheesy) and more saucy. It was quite dry due to the excessive amount of cheese! The waiter initially was extremely rude.. and it left us feeling quite annoyed and shocked but he was great after... Not sure what happened but I do think waiters need to be careful with how they greet and talk to customers... overall, quite decent.

We've been to Osteria multiple times now on friday nights over a space of a few months. It's a modern and spacious italian restaurant in the heart of glenferrie road. Staff are very attentive and professional especially the seniors. You could say it is fine dining but without the crazy price tags. What I really like about Osteria is you do actually get a generous portion for your meals and not a minuscule serve at other places.<br/ <br/ What I recommend  <br/ Entrees Palenta Chips<br/ Pasta Linguini Osteria, Spaghetti Pescatore, Lamb Rigatoni.<br/ Special (changes often, staff will advise) Roast lamb shoulder<br/ Dessert (also changes often) creme brulee, souffle , nuttella semifreddo<br/ Digestives Frangelico<br/  <br/ Whether it is a date night or big group gathering, Osteria has the right vibes for a great night out.

Had a very pleasant time at Osteria 20, we ordered the Polenta Chips and Arancini to begin with, definitely Arancini is worth it, very well seasoned!<br/ <br/ We then had the Spaghetti Pescatore and Linguini Osteria, both of which were very filling and flavoursome, definitely come back one day, but maybe ordering less a bit as the portion sizes were big, but was worth it!