“ We ended up booking this last minute (day of) for a dinner in NYC and it blew us away! They were able to easily accommodate our group of 8 in a semi separate area which was idea. Also, and food was AMAZING! The prices were very reasonable and everyone loved their meals. (We have some people who are very into food and don't impress easily too) This is a "hole in the wall" and it exceeded expectation. I'd recommend you to try! ”

“ Picture this: you just spent your whole Saturday at the MET, and you and your friends are starving. It's 7:30 pm (prime dinner time) and you made no dinner reservations. The restaurant you were originally gonna go to just gave you a 90 minute wait. You're searching for another restaurant to go to, and your friend finds an upper scale Italian place across the street. You go "Well, what other options do we have?" And you decide to check it out. That was the situation me and my two buddies were in last night. We were tired, hungry, and kinda demoralized. So when we walked into Osteria Nando and were seated right away (despite it being a busy Saturday night) we knew we were in for a treat. Service was beyond impeccable. Despite it being a packed dinner service, my party and I didn't have to wait long for service. Our server was friendly and charismatic, and we honestly felt right at home despite not knowing this place existed 15 minutes before. Food and drinks came out quickly, and they were perfect. We ordered the Steak au poivre and lobster ravioli, alongside a few cocktails. The steak was cooked beautifully and seasoned to perfection. Even the fries were seasoned well. The lobster ravioli was to die for, and the server even brought over some shredded parmigiana. The drinks were a bit on the stronger side, which can be a plus or minus depending on your taste. And to top it all off, our serve brought us a tiramisu on the house! It was delicious of course. I'm not sure when I'll be on the upper east side again, but when I do come by that neck of the woods, Osteria Nando will definitely be one of my stops for the day. ”

“ In all honesty, we booked this reservation last minute and didn't expect much. It beat all expectations. I didn't take great photos, but as a party of 7, 4 people had the hangar steak, 2 had the burger, and I had the Alexandria salad (beet salad with arugula and blue cheese?). Everything was incredibly well cooked and had a ton of flavor. No notes for what we ate - we thoroughly enjoyed everything. The only thing I'd say is that the advertised cuisine is very confusing - Mediterranean, French, and Italian. We got random naan with some tzatziki - both great - as complements for the table. But, idk why they are trying to combine these different cuisines and food styles. I'd just say, pick French/Mediterranean fusion, scale the menu down to the hits, and go on from there. The menu is unnecessarily big, they don't need all those items. Pick the top items and focus on making them incredible/something that people are missing in their life. The chef is great and everything is cooked/tasted amazing. A smaller menu with things that are "to die for" would put this restaurant on the map. ”

“ I seriously don't know why I don't come to Osteria Nando more often! They have the best service and very accommodating and to top off, the food is delicious! We went with a group of 5 persons on a Friday night, and we had some accommodations that we needed, such as vegan options and catering to fully cooked dishes. Our main server, Davide was excellent in making sure we were taken care of! We ordered Octopus in tomato sauce, truffle fries (vegan! No cheese), eggplant hummus, escargot, chicken parm, braised short ribs, cauliflower vegan bowl, mushroom vegan bowl and the vegan ravioli. Wow! All of the dishes we ordered were absolutely delicious and on point! We all loved the bowls (obviously!) and the braised short ribs were major highlights. The chicken parm was delicious but the portion was so small. Not enough chicken parm and too much pasta. On top of it all, Davide gave us tiramisu and grappa to end our wonderful evening. Excellent vegan options and we will surely be back! ”

“ This place was welcoming, warm, beautifully decorated, and delicious. The service was friendly and wonderful, and the food went beyond my expectations. The sauce on the mussels was like nothing I'd ever tasted! The fresh pasta was well made, but the seafood risotto was my favorite of the night! Thoroughly enjoyed and will come back! ”

“ The perfect date night spot when you want one cuisine & your partner another! Deliciously Flavorful food matched with Impeccably attentive service. Set a cozy ambiance that makes an enjoyably memorable experience. ”

“ Pay in cash to avoid a 4% fee. Gratuity of 22% for our large party. The food was great and the service was great for our party of 16 or so for Easter brunch. They start you off with pita bread and a ranch like spread. I got a Brussel sprouts hash from the brunch menu - it was tasty and the potatoes were nicely seasoned as well. My friend got the salmon benedict which came with a spicy aioli that paired nicely with these potatoes even if they may not have been intended for it. I also sampled the seafood risotto (good) and the squid ink pacherri carbonara which may have been my favorite. It is a small portion but filling due to the creaminess. Most of us also got dessert. The Paris brest filling was nutty and tasty although I'm not the biggest fan of eclairs. The chocolate souffle was gooey and the ricotta pistachio cake was delicate with moist cake layers that will appeal to those who doesn't want anything too sweet. Will come back again to try more things. ”

“ Don't let the scaffolding fool you! This place is an underrated gem on the UES! We loved our dinner here and highly recommend it! I made a reservation on Yelp for 6 people for a Sunday evening. We arrived, there were a few other tables and we were happily greeted by Justin who took great care of our party. I ordered the beef bourgeon and it was AMAZING! It was served in a gigantic iron skillet and fell apart! The sauce was incredible and it wasn't too salty! My boyfriend had the homemade pasta with short ribs which he loved! Other delicious dishes at our table were the lemon burrata ravioli in truffle cream sauce (small portion but delicious), the filet mignon (biggest filet I've seen served for the price point) and the lobster special with squid ink pasta! We were able to relax and casually enjoy our meal in the intimate setting. We ordered a bottle of wine but they had tons of great cocktails too! At the end, Justin brought out a complimentary piece of tiramisu for me since we were celebrating my birthday and allowed us to try a glass of red wine that he recommended! Overall, I was so impressed by this spot! I'd highly recommend the food and the atmosphere for a casual date night, special occasion dinner or just a night out! They have happy hour and late night deals on martinis after 9pm. There's not many places that I leave wanting to definitely return, but this is one of them! ”