Osteria Alberico

FOOD: High quality and good taste we'd expect from a restaurant group that includes Frasca. The menu feels a bit fragmented -- not a large number of dishes, and a lot of them appetizers or sides for a multi-course meal -- but we were all able to point to multiple things we'd each want, then or at the future.Started with some tasty focaccia (enough for a couple of pieces at our four-top) and an eggplant app that even my wife (who generally hates eggplant) liked. Ordered two pizzas (four-cheese and diavolo), and both were great. My brother's Malfadine pasta was good, and my wife's pork chop was also very, very tasty, done perfectly. Desserts (tira misu and some sort of butterscotch thing) were good, and/but distinctly un-sweet.The cocktail menu is decent, if heavy on the aperitif mixers. I had a drink with Calabrian chili tequila that was just on the edge of too hot. We ended up with the sommelier advising us on the huge wine list, and she picked something perfect and in our desired price range. SERVICE: Service was good, with an effort to be great, but the place was awfully busy (esp. for a Monday night). Our entrees sat in the pass for a few minutes before pickup, and each step of the process seemed to take a few minutes longer than desired.AMBIANCE: Upscale homey is what they are going for, and succeed at. Biggest problem is that the place was packed (again, on a Monday night), leading to loudish noise levels and difficulty navigating the aisles (ProTip to fellow diners -- if you spot an old friend across the room, wave at them, don't go over and stand next to their table and chat for several minutes).NET-NET: We've been looking for a upscale special dining place since "The Wooden Table" closed. This one might be a bit too crowded for that, but we're definitely intending on trying it several more times to make certain.

Food was excellent! My wife had the pork and I have to say is was the best pork I've ever had. Juicy and a lot of flavor. I ordered the Malfadine which is handmade pasta...the past was so tender and the sauce was incredible. Server was engaged, had a personality and actually knew the menu...you'd expect that but it is so rare these days. Can't say enough good things about this place, we'll be back.

Good things: Caprese salad perhaps best we have ever had with perfectly ripe heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, imported burrata, olive oil all combined to make a wonderful version of this classic. Frasca group does it right with great service, very well trained wait staff, impressive attention to details like refilling your water glasses and removing plates promptly after asking if you are done. Very clean and rather upscale. There is a lengthy wine list by the bottle and a decent selection of wine by the glass --we liked both the Constantino Etna Bianco and the Scarpetta Cabernet Franc. Gin martini got rave reviews.Potential negatives: Pizza Guancia was just ok. Crust was thin, minimalist toppings, good but short of great. High end food quality and service comes at a cost. A reasonable expectation for two people to eat here would be a minimum of $100 plus tip if you have food with alcohol. Think about dressing up to perhaps a business casual level. Shorts are acceptable, but we noticed that the majority of patrons dressed a bit more formally. I think reservations are a near necessity. We booked about three weeks in advance and got a 5 PM dining time. The place was packed at that hour.Overall: it takes some effort to get to (and into) Frasca in Boulder and Tavernetta also has some "getting there" challenges. I consider myself lucky to live nearby this outpost. We will definitely be back to try some of the entrées. Just looking at the cars in the parking lot will be your first clue that you need to bring your gold credit card. Cost aside, this is a must try.

Nice comfortable environment with a nice range of pasta & pizza + sides and dessert. They are located in Englewood opposite a King Soopers store. So shared parking. I sat at a high table opposite the bar and had a good view of the dining room behind me and the kitchen. I started with full strength gin martini with plenty of vermouth. My server, Syndee P gave me plenty of options to customize my drink. She offered still water or 4 different sparkling waters. I got Acqua Panna. I then had the Suppli al Telefono, a version of Arancini with fried risotto with mozzarella inside and covered in pecorino romano. My pasta dish was the Bucantini all'Amatricana. A nice filling dish. I paired it a Frasca Barolo which completed the pasta. For dessert, I got the classic tiramisu with a small glass of Vin Santo. Yummy dessert.

Wow. Can't believe we get this quality of a restaurant so close to us and in a strip mall! Came here when I saw some people inside and pivoted from mod market. It's beautiful inside and everyone was dressed to the 9s! We sat at the bar where the bartender served us food and drinks super quickly and friendly! Got the fritto misto and it wasn't greasy at all. Delicious. We also shared the truffle pizza, which was a great thinly prepared pie. We had to get the caprese when the server told us it was flown in from Italy! Great atmosphere, delicious food, plenty of cocktails and wine. Don't be fooled by the location. This place is high end and a treat!

Outstanding spot for apps, pasta and pizza. Great wine list and knowledgeable staff. Ravioli are outstanding and tomato burrata while simple is perfect.

We had been waiting forever for Osteria to open and it was worth the wait! The inside of the restaurant was refined and beautiful. Service was impeccable and we had multiple servers checking on us. It was super fancy and they would replace our silverware and glasses depending on what we ordered. We started with the caprese salad which0000 was absolutely divine! So flavorful and perfectly seasoned. My bf ordered the Margherita pizza which seemed like a must since the pizzas just went live on the menu tonight. Wow! Thin crust and so yummy. I ordered the Bucatini All'Amatriciana pasta. It was lukewarm and a bit salty but that could be just because of my muted taste due to Covid from a couple years back haha This was only their fourth night open so I'm sure they are working on their timing of dishes. Our waiter, Jack, was great and attentive! The star of the show though was the butterscotch pudding we ordered for dessert. OMG! It was absolutely to die for and I don't really enjoy sweets. Their vodka espresso was also on point and probably one of the best I've had. We shall definitely be returning!

This is the new restaurant from the Frasca Group (Frasca and Pizzeria Alberico in Boulder + Tavernetta and Sunday Vinyl in Denver). Open less that two weeks but already firing on all cylinders! The Tuna Crudo was bright, fresh and delicious; the Pizza Margherita was perfect - the crust light and airy with a nice balance to the toppings. Service was excellent. Super interesting wine list and a beautiful space. Will be back!

My husband was surprised a simple margherita pizza was $20, so he called and asked the hostess how large it was before ordering. The hostess said 14", so he decided to give it a shot. The pizza we received was barely 12". Was it good? Yes. Is it worth $20? Absolutely not. We can get an equally good 16" margherita pizza from Blue Pan for $19. And it has way more cheese and sauce.

So excited to have osteria Alberico close by! The food was great, we ate family style. We started off with the focaccia, it was a bit overcooked but still yummy. We loved the Quattro formaggi pizza! Our favorite item at every place by the frasca group is the Budino, absolutely must save room for this! The service was top notch as expected! The only hold back I have from the five stars, is the cocktails. It sounds silly, but the ice bothered me. They need to use the single big ice cubes is some over their drinks. Overall great experience and will return!