Osteria Ottimo

The shrimp Alfredo was simply stunning and delicious!!! They have great service and great food. You must eat here!!!

We have been here few times since our last review. It is still really god as it has always been. Our favorites are as of the same quality and consistency as always. I tried the swordfish here for the first time recently and it was great! As you probably know that is a tough fish to cook because it dries out quickly so timing is everything. This reminds me that I need to get here for the Wednesday special bricole soon. I just realized I am having a withdrawal!

So good… Every time!
Seated for 730 reservation on a Saturday night within 15 mins of reservation. Server was prompt and sold us on the specials. Unfortunately one special sold out, the manager handled it very smoothly, and a new entrée was selected.
The food was amazing! Creative, fresh and well executed.
The service from the hostess stand… to the bar, from the back waiters… to our amazing server, John, was beyond reproach, if not outstanding.
The atmosphere was buzzing and rounded out the whole experience.
Hands down our favorite restaurant in the Orland area. You guys are doing it right!

Today was my first time at Osteria Ottimo. To be honest, I frequent Orland, but did not know this place existed until a friend recommended it. Our lunch began with a loaf of warm bread and an excellent side of seasoned butter. The bread tasted homemade and was delicious. For our entrees, I ordered the Chicken Milanese and my father ordered the spaghetti and meatballs. The Chicken Milanese is topped with a delicious light salad and a side of spaghetti aioli. My father and I were both impressed by the texture of the spaghetti. It was definitely homemade and cooked perfectly al dente. We both really enjoyed our dishes and discussed all of the items from the menu we would like to try in the future. We decided to split the tiramisu. We did ask if the tiramisu was made in house. It is not, but is delivered fresh daily from an Italian bakery. All of the other desserts are made in house. We both thought it was good, but not the best Tiramisu we’ve ever had. Please note, that we are highly critical of Italian food because we come from an Italian household. The only reason I gave them a 4 instead of a 5 star review is because I felt the prices were a bit high for a lunch. They did seem to have great specials on different nights of the week and I will be back to try those!

Waitress was nice, reservation for 7, sat us at a table for 6. I got stuck sitting on a big piece of wood between two booth seats. Very uncomfortable. Food was pretty bad too. Extremely salty. Wife said the same about her dish. Only good thing was the old fashioned the bartender made. Won’t be back

Great ambiance! Food was amazing ! Service was wonderful ! I think this has to be one of the best restaurants in Orland park. It was my 4^th visit and once again it was above and beyond my expectations. I will for sure be dinning here again :)

Had a great dinner here with my husband. I had the capellini pomodoro and enjoyed it very much, the bowl was big enough to feed about 4 people. My husband had a chicken dish and basically licked his plate clean. He did let me steal a bite, loved the mashed potatoes. We also had calamari as an appetizer, I like it a little crispier than it’s served here. Service is outstanding and quick, always had a full glass of water and clear table.

The food wasn’t great at all. Thank you for giving us an overload of pasta (seriously the container was packed) but it didn’t matter. The food lacks flavor and any originality. Now people might not notice it if they keep ordering beer and wine. Sadly we will never order food there again. Why never? Because I’ll remember the bill! Lol

By far my favorite Italian restaurant in this area. The atmosphere is very intimate. The food is very good and the service is fantastic.

I only went here because I forgot the Wooden Paddle (see my review) was closed on Sunday’s and my heart was set on real pizza.
So I was disappointed – we ordered a salad and it was nothing special. The pizzas were overly salty greasy/​oily. We had the bianco and the margarita –neither of which should be particularly oily.
Took an order of gelato home and that is okay, but I likely won’t return. I am particularly critical of Italian places, so you might have a better opinion.

Owned by chefs who truly have passion for delicious food! Farm to table with unique dishes that rotate. Great ambience and friendly staff who will guide you through the menu!

First off, the bread with seasoned butter was fantastic. I would go just for the bread.
Secondly, we had the crab cake appetizer which was phenomenal. I wish there were 2 cakes for the price, but would absolutely order again. Seeing other appetizers come out, we would go back just to order those, and no entrees. They all look fantastic.
For entrees we had chicken valdostana and linguine with white clam sauce. The linguine was ok. I would order it again, but will try a different dish next time. Definitely much better upon reheating at home. The mashed potatoes that came with the chicken were grainy but had a good flavor.
Definitely excited to go back and decently priced for an appetizer and 2 entrees. Can’t wait to try something new!

It’s good…
Wife and I are fans of Rocco’s and Frankie’s and as of late we’ve been going to Frankie’s exclusively because of their phenomenal service everytime we’ve gone.
We wanted to try something different because of the great reviews here and we weren’t disappointed.
We split a seafood burrata salad from the specials menu and it was good. The burrata just wasn’t creamy enough though. If you want good burrata check out Neo in Naperville.
For our entrees I had the risotto and wife had chicken parm. We both liked out dishes, but we didn’t love them. Dessert was the apple pastry with gelato which was also good, but not something I would need to order again.
Service was good and we got refills pretty frequently though there was a time or time our glasses were empty.
This place could go to a four star in my book, but I think we’ll stick to Frankie’s.

I have eaten here twice in the last ten days and both times the food was rock solid. I sat in the bar area both times as well. The first time I tried the meatball app and the fried zucchini. The meatball was great the zucchini was ok. For my entrée I had the bolognese. It was very good. Large portion. My second visit I had the grilled calamari and it rocked. I also had the angel hair pasta with basil and fresh mozzarella. Again – very good. They have a pretty good wine list and I drank Meomi Pinot Noir both times. The bar are was crowded both times and service was spot on.

This is a very good Italian Restaurant. Specials just about every day. The Calamari Appetizer is excellent. For a main dish, the pork chop dish is great.
Service is fast and attentive. Prices competitive.

We finally got around to trying this restaurant out and I am so glad we did. The food was amazing! I ordered the Capesante Gtatinate which is Parmesan crusted boat scallops, potatoes + prosciutto has, scallions, white wine sauce, pistachios and balsamico and I MMMMMM’d every bite. My husband couldn’t keep his fork off my plate too. Heather was our waitress and she was great. She explained the menu and even suggested items which is alway a help. The Spanish quarter wine they serve is also very good!
This place is pricey but if you and your tastebuds are satisfied then it is well worth it. We will definitely be back.
The only negative thing I have to say is that the lighting is bad. We were seated all the way in the back and the lights were so dim it hurt my eyes. And since we were by the window the outside lights were so bright it didn’t help. Next time I make my reservations I’ll make sure to ask for another spot in the restaurant.

I used to go here all the time! Very yummy calamari! Good wine selection, nice sized portions (not too big or small), good service, nice décor, solid menu.
I’ve only gone here after dinner time, closer to closing time, and they are not busy but never empty. They are small so I would imagine that there would be a wait but like I said, I can’t say.
The clientele are very cool: an older crowd… Not millennials but not boomers. I usually don’t like that crowd in real life but it turns out that they are really nice after a few glasses of wine. ;-)
This place reminds me of a wine bar, warm intimate and fun setting, but with lots of great food options. I also love the location.

Break the Chain!
If you don’t feel like chain bangin’ in OP or drivin’ downtown, then go to Osteria Ottimo in Orland Park, IL, the best SW burb of Chicago.
Ottimo as it is typically called is an Italian restaurant serving old-​school Italian food with a modern twist. It has a fixed menu featuring yummy appetizers, salads, soups, classic Italian entrees, hand-​made pasta dishes, thin-​crust/​Neapolitan-​style pizzas, & seafood entrees made with fresh fish flown in daily. Every table gets a lil loaf of crusty, Italian bread with olive oil. It also has a gluten-​free menu, kid’s menu, weekly night specials & a selection of different, daily entrée specials.
The restaurant has a nice, dark, rustic Italian charm, but the dining area is quite cramped with tables packed in the middle & long, shared booths/​tables lining the walls. The ambience is trendy-​casual & entrees are very reasonable averaging between $ 15 – 30, cocktails around $ 12.
Speaking of décor, the owner has an obsession with pigs. That’s the theme of the restaurant & the place is «littered» with pig décor. In fact, the back of the servers black shirts say, «Eat Like a Piggy.» Cute?! Um… There is also a bar & bar-​area seating that is first-​come/​first-​serve, but they also accept reservations. FYI: Not that anyone cares but they don’t have Ciroc Vodka (my fave) here, but they do make a mean blue-​cheese olive!
My fave entrée here is the Tilapia Ottimo which is sautéed tilapia with artichokes, asparagus mushrooms & capers, hold the brown butter sauce. It’s served with 2 large tilapia fillets that have always been very delicate, fresh & flavorful. I’ve always received a lot of veggies that are super tasty & sourced from a local farmer. This entrée is my go-​to here & has always been 5 gems.
On my most recent visit, I ordered off the Special entrée menu & got the Grilled Mahi-​Mahi al Rafano which was 2 grilled mahi-​mahi fillets on top of roasted brussel sprouts with bacon & shallots in a pool of horseradish cream sauce. I told the server to hold the cream sauce, but it came with the sauce & I dealt with it instead of complaining or sending it back.
This is first time they have sauced me, so I gave them a break! The mahi was moist, tasty & nicely grilled. The brussel sprouts what little amount I got were good & the pool of horseradish cream they were bathing in did nothing for me as I predicted & still baffles me at that combo, but I’m not a creamy kinda person. Overall, I rate this fish dish a 3.5 gems, would’ve been higher if it hadn’t came drenched in cream & they weren’t so stingy on the sprouts!
Normally, Ottimo gives very generous portions & you can customize any entrée or menu item to your precise liking: hold the sauce & it’s held, add this veggie/​meat, swap that, etc… which is a huge perk for the high-​maintenance diner like yours truly!
One last note, they do serve desserts here, but I have only ordered the cappuccino gelato & do like it a lot! But if you think dishing out $ 5.99 for a very small scoop of gelato is highway robbery (see my pic), then you might want to skip ice cream here & go 3 doors down to Cold Stone Creamery after you leave.
All in all, Ottimo is a nice, solid place to wine & dine in OP. I’ve never gotten a bad meal or service here & consider Ottimo one of my fave places to eat in Orland. So live a little, step out of the Olive Garden & eat like a Piggy at Ottimo!

Osteria Ottimo is one of those solidly good restaurants that you enjoy when you go there but for some reason, they slip your mind for a return visit. I can’t put my finger on it but something about this place is predictable to me and therefore we pass it over again and again. When it comes to Italian food, I’m usually looking for a very specific item or flavors or I want to be utterly surprised and delighted by something totally new and Osteria Ottimo gives me neither.
Pasta is good, wine is good, service is good — on the night we went most recently, the place actually looked closed (windows were dark, patio was empty and there was no one coming in or out the front door — unusual for a Sunday). On this occassion it was a
coupon that prompted our visit. Honestly, we’ve come here 4 or 5 times and we’ve never been disappointed and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to a friend so give it a try and see for yourself.

We have been trying to get to Osteria Ottimo for about three years. My wife, son and I had a free afternoon and I started my Unilocal search for something different relatively close to our home and several places hit me right away. Funny thing is they are all in the same little area off of LaGrange road in Orland Park.
We initially were going to Yucca Asian Cuisine due to it’s PHENOMENAL reviews and realized on the way there that Ottimo and Mama Maria’s Taco and Tequila bar are immediately next door! We went into Yucca and we both looked at each other and decided we were no longer in the mood for Sushi!
Ottimo was packed but they were able to seat us immediatley. Our server was prompt and pleasant. Kevin I believe. I parused the wine list and it was OK. Nothing stupendous, but they had a nice Meiomi Pinot Noir by the glass and the special was Decoy by Duckhorn Pinot Noir so I was happy. The bottle list was adequate but nothing compared to say… Clara’s Pasta in Woodridge.
The ambiance was nice. It was pretty dark in most of the restaurant which I liked. We were sat at the table closest to the front door and there is an extremely bright safety light directly above it. We asked for it to be dimmed and they couldn’t, not a huge deal, but good to know. Our table literally looked like GOD was watching us from above…
Anyways, we started with the grilled Calamari. B+ It was mostly the Mantle of the squid and I prefer my calamari that way. It was served with fresh tomatoe and a lemon wedge, very purist version. My wife loved it, I actually could have used a bit more sauce. Some basalmic vineger or a nice butter/​white wine sauce would have been great. Still a solid app, way better than the fried I’m sure.
For dinner we both ordered a veal dish. My wife had the veal milanese. A+ and I had the veal valdostana A+. These dishes were perfetly prepared and really, really tasty.
I am excited to return to try more dishes. Server and hostess were both very friendly and accomodating! I will be back and I will bring friends!