Osteria Cotta

Foods are fairly priced for its deliciousness and the portions. But what I was really impressed by was super nice and kind waitstaffs ! Plus don't miss out the thick sauced Lasagna .

The arancini are some of the best I've had and a good warm up while you wait for your pizza appetizer . Share a couple of fresh pastas and sides (cauliflower is excellent) and save room for dessert

Sit at the sidewalk seating , perfect for a summer evening, and sample the broad range of bruschetti and uber-fresh pasta . The linguine with clams here is hard to beat!

Fantastic for dates, snag a window spot!

The Tartufo pizza with truffle oil is fantastic, as is the Nutella & ricotta calzone . Well worth visiting this place if you're in the UWS and looking for something different to a standard Italian.

The winner when it comes to Italian food on the UWS. You can safely order anything on the menu and you won’t be disappointed. It’s a lovely place to bring a person you love.

Great ambiance, good for dates . Food is great for the price. Had the polenta & meatballs for apps and orecchiette for the main, all of which were delicious. Server was very sweet & attentive.

Super cozy place for brunch in uws, eggs florentine great, sat in hidden cove for 4 upstairs for privacy but waiter may forget you're there

Love the pizza , small plates , bruschetta ,and side of cauliflower . Fantastic happy hour , but even regular prices are very reasonable. The staff is incredibly nice and accommodating.

The UWS needs more places like this. Excellent food at moderate prices , lively buzz and very attractive ambience. The tartufo pizza is great and also try the roasted chicken .

We had the margeritta pizza , endive salad and papperdelle with pork . Everything was excellent. Great spot to sit and have some wine with an outdoor meal.

Don’t miss out on the happy hour menu . The meatballs are delicious and so are the arancini balls. The Brussels sprouts pizza was a miss for me, a little bit too bland.

Try the Pizza Amatriciana and the Ricotta Bruschetta . Very nice venue, fast service ; would come back and again

Osteria Cotta's truffle pizza is a delight. I've had it both as an appetizer and a late night snack with one of their excellent wines . If you like truffles you must try this pizza .

Perfect brunch spot ! Very cozy old-library feel interior, with a great view from the upstairs balcony . Rec: breakfast calzone or parma pizza

This place is beautiful inside, & the staff is wonderful! The upstairs area is super cozy . Get the arancini & braised short rib - amazing!

I like this place.... Great vibes, good pizza , outside searing, and nice wine selection . Dare I call it an upper west side gem?

Great pizza . Great ambience. Good for date nights or just a great local I don't feel like turning on the stove alternative. Good stuff.

Get the Verdure and truffle fries ! Very intimate setting , music not too loud , dimly lit. Ideal date spot .

Order the truffle fries & baked ricotta to share! The upstairs is really intimate . Lots of cozy corners that are perfect for a date night .

Cozy , warm UWS date spot . Save room for the Nutella calzone .

Orecchiette with sausage and broccoli is great. Also truffle fries were pretty good too.

2 for 1 glass of wine for Happy Hour is fantastic! Get some bruschette and arancini . Can't wait to try their pizzas and baked ricotta .

Excellent pizzas and pasta (orecchiette !) but best part about it is the vibe - also a great date spot

Rucola pizza with mozarella , cherry tomatoes , and arugula is excellent. Super thin crust and well dressed arugula !!

Solid pizza margherita with crispy as should be crust. Inviting outdoor dining setup. Overall neighborhood restaurant .

We had the truffle fries , fried calamari , parma pizza , and a bottle of wine and everything was perfect

Sitting outside is really nice and make sure you get the truffle fries - they are crazy delicious!

I love Cotta! Great food, great atmosphere, and you're never rushed, you can sit amd chat for hours if you so please.

Super uncomfortable bar chairs and really cramped. But the Nutella ricotta turnover dessert was pretty awesome.

Great home made pastas ! Inexpensive and nice location. You can eat outside without too much traffic noise

Great atmosphere (a bit raucous), great service and great food! Come for their pizzas – especially the Calabrese and the Pugliese – and a good selection of wines .

The Margherita is light and flavorful, made with good mozzarella , while the Calabrese features the miniature red chilis plus slices of their signature salami , soppressata . Read more

Pizzas are great. Salads too. Wines are decent. Sit inside by the fireplace , it's nice and cozy

Burrata bruschetta an absolute must. Sit at the upstairs balcony - great spot overlooking everything

Grab a seat at the bar , order a glass of wine , and then dive into a plate of house-made gnocchi .

Great spot to nurse a drink and eat some tasty bar snacks .

The pizza was great. We had the rucola .

The Pizza Rucola with a side of Brussels Sprouts was delicious and a perfectly sized dinner for a single person.

Fantastic and fun wine bar with a solid menu of bites and Italian fare .

Hottest Cocktail : Autumn Sangria - “They use cognac in this seasonal sangria instead of the traditional brandy , along with fresh apples and peaches .” - Risto Marttinen, bartender

Don't miss the wings ! Wood roasted and with a great bleu cheese dipping sauce !

The happy hour is a great deal. Pizzas are good -- could be a bit crispier but satisfying.

awesome food and the decor inside makes it a really cool vibe. However, I had awful/slow service...would not come here if you were starving

Best housemade Gnocchi I ever had. Couldn't even take a picture - too delicious :)

Find a cozy bench , rather than a table and split a pizza for a romantic , casual date.

Great place for a first date on the Upper West Side. Fantastic wines by the glass selection and delicious small plates .

Had an intimate date night made even better with the tartufo and wine pairing .

Great burrata , and nice pizzas

Pizza is great- worth coming just for that. Two other sides we had were not so good - eggplant caponata and the salad .