Osteria Pirata

Beautiful restaurant in an amazing location in Fells Point.Service left a little something to be desired, but as long as you aren't in a rush, the restaurant is in such a nice spot to just relax and enjoy, especially in the summer.Food was tasty, but not tasty enough that we'll come back a second time. There are better Italian spots in the city

Had a reservation for Friday night. They had a live band playing which was nice but hard to hear a conversation over so we ended up sitting in the bar area. I tried the prosciutto con melon cocktail which had an odd smell and taste. No one at the table enjoyed it. The server attempted to "fix" it by adding more melon purée but it wasn't palatable. I then ordered a whisky sour which tasted as if it had come from a dive bar-not what I expected from a 15$ cocktail. No one at my table enjoyed their cocktails so I would say the bar program needs significant work especially if they're charging cocktail prices. We had the caprese salad and garlic bread as appetizers. The garlic bread was amazing! We shared linguine with clams and the corn risotto. The corn risotto didn't taste fresh at all and had a fishy smell from the scallops. The corn tasted canned which is a shame given it's corn season/end of summer. The linguine tasted only of salt-a missed opportunity to showcase capers, garlic, something! The service was quite leisurely -we had to flag down the server several times for basic needs. At the end of the meal our bill was incorrect with items that needed to be removed and then as they tried to fix it I was mistakenly given another table's bill AND the items that I was told were going to be taken off were still there. Not a great experience for a first time at the restaurant and slightly stressful for a Friday night out with friends when we just wanted to relax and blow off some steam. Sigh.

**atmosphere, service, presentation is amazing! The atmosphere is so lovely, my friend and I sat outside and it was like we were in Europe! The servers are really kind--one noticed that my friend didn't like her drink and offered suggestions for a different one (which she ended up loving!). The colorful menus, decor, live music all add to the experience.Plating is gorgeous. We came for happy hour so we only had small bites. Unfortunately, I can't say that I loved my dish. I got the braised calamari and some calamari pieces were way too big and impossible to chew. I would've preferred smaller bites. My friend got the garlic bread and said it was ok, but nothing spectacular. I do want to return to try a main dish, though!Drinks are great: I got the spritz and it was so tasty. My friend got the berry Bellini on the second time and enjoyed.Overall, I would return, even if just for the service and vibes!

With so many amazing Italian restaurants right next door in little Italy, this one just doesn't stack up. However, the Vespa/Italian decor is adorable. If you're looking for a nice dinner and DuckDuckGoose has too long of a wait, I'd come over here next because they usually always have a table. My husband got the ravioli and I got the pesto pasta and neither of us were blown away. The espresso martini tasted like it was made with baileys and the aperol spritz tasted like soda water but at least they looked pretty!

**Date of Visit**12/16/23**Food**We ordered Garlic Bread and Arancini. The Garlic Bread was crispy and cheesy, definitely 10/10. For drinks, we got Speziato (loved this one), Dirty Caprese (a bit bitter for our taste) and If Fumatore which was delicious. The staff was welcoming, and our server checked on us frequently. When we raised the issue of Dirty Caprese being a bit bitter, she replaced the drink for us with a different one (we were not charged for this Dirty Caprese, and we really appreciate that.) For mains, we got Raviolis, Rigatoni, Fettucine and Spaghetti. All the pastas were pretty good and everyone enjoyed the food. For desserts, we got Pistachio Cheesecake and Tiramisu. There was a huge debate as to which one of these was the better. I am always on the Cheesecake side but I must say the Tiramisu here is something you should not miss ordering. My wife who hates Cheesecakes and likes Tiramisu, said she loved cheesecake today and liked it more than the Tiramisu **Ambiance and Cleanliness**The ambiance was amazing. We went with friends, but I will definitely return for a date night with my wife. The restaurant has two stories - one on the main level and one underneath the ground level. We went on a Saturday for dinner and were seated quickly. The restrooms and hand wash areas were extremely clean.**Improvements or not so great**My wife ordered the Rigatoni with spicy pomodoro and burrata. However, the pasta was topped with a small slice of the outside covering of burrata (which is essentially soft mozzarella cheese) and she would have liked it better if the pasta was topped with the creamy portion of burrata cheese.Overall, we had fun and will definitely go back to this restaurant.

I mean wow! Let me start off by saying I arrived with high expectations and this place blew them right out of Baltimore- if you order the prosciutto with melon don't panic the melon is there. For some reason the white wine glasses are smaller than the red ones and when asked why??- no answer. but the wine was still good. The salt and peppa pasta had too much salt and peppa!! No bread basket which is an automatic sad face. But vibes were good the little moped was cute great taste of decor

I've been hearing about this new Italian restaurant and because I love all things Italian, I had to go!For starters, it is super cute! The inside is adorable and filled with various eye catching decorations and features. The staff is very friendly; from greeting you at the door to welcoming you to your table, to a friendly wave goodbye when leaving. The menu does not offer a ton of options but it's just enough. What we ordered:Garlic bread appetizer7/10Meatballs appetizer8.5/10Chicken parmigiana7.5/10Spaghetti. 6.5/10Cocktails6.5/1024 Layer Chocolate Cake 8/10While everything was good, I must be honest...it wasn't enough to make me immediately want to come back. It's a cute date spot or somewhere to try while in Fells Point. But for the price point, I would love to see something a little more with not only taste but presentation.

We enjoyed a quality date night at Osteria Pirata! We requested a side-sit table and they happily made sure we happy with our seat! We enjoyed the most delicious aperol spritz that reminded us of Italy! We loved the burrata as an app and our favorite pasta was the shrimp bucatini!! Looking forward to coming back as the weather warms up for the incoming brunch menu!

I would not set a tiny toe in this disgusting excuse for a restaurant. I'd been there once before and the food was fine. I returned this time with my trans daughter. She has schizoaffective disorder and therefore can dress a little oddly. The "security" man told us we couldn't come in - even though we had reservations - because my daughter was drunk. She doesn't drink anything alcoholic. Then the manager said we could come in only if we didn't drink anything alcoholic. Oh, wait. No. We couldn't even come in then. Suddenly, when I told them my daughter had a mental illness we were allowed in.The food was disgusting. Cold, coagulated, and not what we ordered. My sauce should have been white - not Ragu red. Shameful. I live right around the corner. This restaurant and every bigoted, thoughtless, deliberately hurtful person who manages and works there should go. Kick the chef out too. It's clear that no one is the least interested in cooking or serving fine food - unless you're straight, and look well-dressed. Shame on you!

I was really looking forward to having another nice dining spot open in Fells Point but was fairly disappointed by my first visit. I was able to walk in and get a table for my group of three without a prior reservation which was very nice, and the hostess was kind and friendly. However the rest of the service was slow and the staff seemed a bit on the inexperienced side. Everyone was very nice but the delays in getting drinks and food were noticeable. The decor inside is very cute, although some areas of the restaurant are quite dark. The music selection is lovely and does feel quite romantic! Our food was ok. We sampled a few appetizers and had a few pastas. I chose the lamb ragu pappardelle which was on the salty side. The garlic bread appetizer though, was 10/10 excellent! I also had a cocktail and a glass of wine -- they do have a wide range of wines. A little underwhelmed but hopeful that service will improve because I did see a lot of potential!