L’Osteria Italiana is a modern Italian restaurant at 31 Castlegate in York. Housed in a Grade II listed former architect’s home near Clifford’s Tower, it combines historic surroundings with an elegant but relaxed approach to dining.
Traditional Italian cooking provides the foundation, while the kitchen uses seasonal produce and contemporary presentation to give familiar dishes an individual character. Pasta, pizza, meat and fish offer a broad selection across lunch and dinner.
Representative dishes include king prawn rigatoni in an arrabbiata sauce, Tuscan-style monkfish with tomato and capers, and fillet steak skewers. Vegetarian pizzas and other meat-free choices sit alongside classic desserts such as tiramisu, panna cotta and cannoli.
The restaurant opens seven days a week and welcomes both planned bookings and more casual visits while exploring central York. Wine and Italian after-dinner drinks complement the food. Guests with allergies should discuss ingredients and the available gluten-free adaptations with staff.
Address: 31 Castlegate, York YO1 9RN, England
L'osteria Italiana Menu
Italian Nibbles
Bruschetta Classica
Toasted bread topped with marinated tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Pane della Casa
Freshly baked house bread served with balsamic oil & mustard butter
Marinated Olives
A selection of Italian olives marinated in herbs & citrus oil – a perfect starter to share
Starters
Garlic Pizza Bread
Stone-baked pizza bread brushed with garlic, tomato sauce, olive oil & crispy basil
Antipasto
A traditional selection of cured meats, Italian cheeses, olives, roasted red peppers, artichokes & fresh bread
Misto di Mare
A trio of mussels, king prawns, & squid in a creamy garlic, white wine & caper sauce, served with Pugliese bread
Formaggio di Capra
Grilled goat’s cheese with toasted crostini, roasted red peppers, basil oil & sweet red onion marmalade
Maiale Smaltato
Slow-cooked pork belly glazed in honey & apple cider, served with toasted olive oil bread, rocket salad & parsnip crisps
Gamberoni Mare e Monti
King prawns pan-seared & tossed in a spicy chorizo & arrabbiata sauce, served with warm pizza bread
Main Courses
Filetto di Manzo
Prime fillet steak cooked to your liking, served with red wine jus, crushed potatoes, tenderstem broccoli & crispy oyster mushrooms
Pollo alla Rusticana
Boneless chicken thighs marinated & cooked in a rustic sauce of tomato, herbs, olives & peppers. Served with roasted new potatoes & rocket salad
Orata allo Zafferano
Pan-roasted sea bream with mussels & king prawns, served over crushed potatoes & sautéed spinach in a fragrant saffron & citrus sauce
Agnello Abruzzese
Marinated lamb skewers grilled & served with roasted new potatoes, broccoli & a red wine jus, accompanied by a rocket & olive salad
Spaghetti alla Pescatora
Spaghetti pasta tossed with mussels, squid, & king prawns in a rich tomato, garlic & white wine sauce
Risotto di Pollo
Creamy risotto with chicken, mushrooms, & pancetta, finished with Grana Padano & crispy oyster mushrooms
Risotto di Mare
Seafood risotto with mussels, squid, & king prawns in a tomato, garlic & white wine reduction, garnished with balsamic pea shoots
Risotto Zafferano
A vegetarian risotto cooked with saffron & citrus, served with broccoli stems & topped with balsamic-dressed rocket
Pizzas
Pizza Margherita
A true classic with tomato, mozzarella & crispy fresh basil
Pizza Pepperoni
Tomato & mozzarella base generously topped with spicy pepperoni
Pizza Quattro Stagioni
A four-season delight with tomato, mozzarella, artichokes, ham, mushrooms & olives
Pizza Ortolana
A vegetarian favourite with tomato, mozzarella, roasted peppers, artichokes, olives & balsamic-dressed rocket
Calzone Diavola
Folded pizza filled with chicken, spicy chorizo & N’duja sausage in a rich tomato ragù
Side Orders
House Chips · Crushed Potatoes · Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms · Mixed Salad · Rocket & Grana Padano Salad · Sautéed Spinach · Roasted New Potatoes · Broccoli Stems · Green Beans
House Chips
Crushed Potatoes
Garlic Sautéed Mushrooms
Mixed Salad
Rocket & Grana Padano Salad
Sautéed Spinach
Roasted New Potatoes
Broccoli Stems
Green Beans
Desserts
Banoffee della casa
House banoffee pie with Biscoff biscuit base & a shot of Baileys
Tiramisu della casa
Home made tiramisu served with espresso coffee
Limoncello pannacotta
Classic panna cotta with lemon liqueur & crushed amaretti biscuits, served with a shot of limoncello for extra strength
Torta formaggio
Cheesecake served with berry salad
Cannoli classico
Classic Italian pastry served with vanilla ice cream
Selecione di gelati
Italian gelato (Ice cream selection) – Vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, blood orange, passion fruit
Evening Set Menu – Starters
Evening Set Menu: 2 Courses £23.95 | 3 Courses £29.95. Available daily from 4:30pm to 9:30pm.
Cozze a Piacere
Fresh mussels cooked in your choice of rich tomato sauce or a creamy garlic & white wine reduction, served with Pugliese bread
Fritto di Mare
Lightly battered king prawns & calamari, served with zesty tartare sauce
Pâté di Fegatino
Homemade chicken liver pâté served with red onion marmalade, grilled artisan bread, gherkins & mustard butter
Funghi all’Aglio
Garlic mushrooms sautéed in a creamy garlic butter, served with rustic bread
Brie Impanato
Golden breaded brie paired with sweet chilli sauce & toasted bread
Arancine di Funghi
Crispy risotto balls filled with mozzarella, sautéed mushrooms & Grana Padano, served on a Napoli sauce with crispy oyster mushrooms
Bruschetta
Toasted homemade bread topped with marinated cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil & basil, finished with balsamic-dressed rocket
Evening Set Menu – Main Course
Evening Set Menu: 2 Courses £23.95 | 3 Courses £29.95. Available daily from 4:30pm to 9:30pm.
Spiedini di Filetto
Fillet steak skewers served with house chips, rocket, roasted peppers, Parmesan salad & a red wine jus
Spaghetti Carbonara
Classic creamy carbonara topped with a delicately poached egg yolk
Guance Brasate
Slow-braised beef cheeks with crushed potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, red wine sauce & crispy parsnip shards
Maiale Glassato
Apple cider & honey-glazed pork belly, served with crushed potatoes, sautéed spinach & pancetta-sage cream
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
Traditional homemade beef ragù with rigatoni pasta & Grana Padano
Orata alla Toscana
Pan-seared sea bream & king prawns with roasted new potatoes, green beans & a white wine, tomato, oregano, & caper sauce
Pollo alla Cacciatora
Marinated chicken finished in a chorizo & tomato arrabbiata sauce, served with roasted potatoes & green beans
Lasagne Fatta in Casa
Homemade beef lasagne, served with garlic pizza bread & balsamic-dressed rocket
Cannelloni Ripieni
Oven-baked spinach & ricotta-filled cannelloni in a creamy tomato sauce, served with garlic pizza bread
Pizza Caprina
Goat’s cheese pizza with tomato, mozzarella, spinach & caramelised red onion marmalade
Pizza Calabrese
Spicy N’duja sausage & salami with tomato, mozzarella, rocket & olives
Calzone Kiev
Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, garlic mushrooms & chicken, served with Napoli dipping sauce
Insalata Caesar
Classic Caesar salad with grilled chicken, baby gem lettuce, Grana Padano shavings & balsamic croutons
Evening Set Menu – Side Orders
Evening Set Menu: 2 Courses £23.95 | 3 Courses £29.95. Available daily from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Side Orders £3.95.
House Chips
Mixed Salad
Sautéed Mushrooms
Crushed Potatoes
Roasted New Potatoes
Sautéed Spinach
Rocket & Grana Padano Salad
Broccoli Stems
Green Beans
Evening Set Menu – Desserts
Evening Set Menu: 2 Courses £23.95 | 3 Courses £29.95. Available daily from 4:30pm to 9:30pm.
Banoffee Biscoff
A rich banoffee pie set on a biscoff biscuit base
Tiramisù della Casa
Homemade Italian tiramisù with layers of espresso-soaked sponge & mascarpone
Amaretti Panna Cotta
Limoncello-infused panna cotta topped with crushed amaretti biscuits
Affogato alla Vaniglia
Classic vanilla gelato “drowned” in a shot of hot espresso
Lunch Set Menu – Starters
Lunch Set Menu: Main Course £13.95 | 2 Courses £20.95 | 3 Courses £26.95. Available daily from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Pâté Fatto in Casa
Homemade chicken liver pâté served with toasted bread & red onion marmalade
Funghi all’Aglio
Sautéed garlic mushrooms in a white wine & butter sauce, served with fresh bread
Calamari
Crisp, lightly dusted squid rings served with homemade tartare sauce
Brie Impanato
Golden breaded brie served with sweet chilli sauce & toasted artisan bread
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Toasted bread topped with cherry tomatoes marinated in olive oil, garlic & basil, finished with balsamic rocket
Arancine
Crispy risotto balls filled with mozzarella & mushrooms, served on Napoli sauce, finished with Parmesan shavings
Lunch Set Menu – Main Course
Lunch Set Menu: Main Course £13.95 | 2 Courses £20.95 | 3 Courses £26.95. Available daily from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Lasagne al Forno
Traditional homemade beef lasagne baked to perfection
Spaghetti Bolognese
Homemade beef ragù tossed with spaghetti & finished with Grana Padano
Rigatoni all’Arrabbiata
Rigatoni pasta in a spicy tomato, garlic & white wine sauce
Cannelloni Ripieni
Spinach & ricotta-stuffed cannelloni baked in tomato sauce with melted cheese
Pizza Pepperoni
Classic pizza with tomato, mozzarella & spicy pepperoni
Pizza Margherita
Simple & traditional with tomato, mozzarella & fresh basil
Calzone di Palla
Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, garlic mushrooms & chicken
Caesar Salad
Classic Caesar salad with grilled chicken, baby gem lettuce, Parmesan shavings & house dressing
Lunch Set Menu – Specials
Lunch Set Menu: Main Course £13.95 | 2 Courses £20.95 | 3 Courses £26.95. Available daily from 11:30am to 4:30pm. Specials +£3 Supplement.
Pollo Marinato
Marinated, boneless chicken thighs served with crushed potatoes, green beans & a white wine sauce
Lamb Arrosticini
Grilled lamb skewers with red wine jus, roasted new potatoes & a Parmesan rocket salad
Maiale Smaltato
Apple cider & honey-glazed pork belly with crushed potatoes, sautéed spinach & crispy parsnip crisps
Orata al Limone
Pan-seared sea bream fillet in a white wine, lemon & cherry tomato sauce, served with new potatoes & green beans
Guance Brasate
Braised beef cheek with crushed potatoes, tender broccoli stems & a rich red wine jus
Lunch Set Menu – Side Orders
Lunch Set Menu: Main Course £13.95 | 2 Courses £20.95 | 3 Courses £26.95. Available daily from 11:30am to 4:30pm. Side Orders £3.95.
House Chips
Mixed Salad
Rocket & Parmesan Salad
Sautéed Mushrooms
Crushed Potatoes
Roasted New Potatoes
Sautéed Spinach
Broccoli Stems
Green Beans
Lunch Set Menu – Desserts
Lunch Set Menu: Main Course £13.95 | 2 Courses £20.95 | 3 Courses £26.95. Available daily from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
Banoffee Pie
L’Osteria’s signature banoffee pie with a Biscoff biscuit base
Tiramisù
Homemade tiramisù with espresso-soaked sponge and mascarpone layers
Panna Cotta
Limoncello-infused panna cotta topped with crushed amaretti biscuits
Affogato
Classic Italian dessert of vanilla ice cream “drowned” in hot espresso
Vegan Menu – Starters
Bruschetta classica
grilled bread topped with a marinade of tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil
Funghi al aglio
creamy garlic mushrooms with fresh bread
Pane al aglio
garlic pizza bread with tomato, crispy basil and vegan mozzarella
Zuppa di pomodoro
home made creamy tomato soup with fresh bread
Pane della casa
pugliese bread with balsamic oil and marinated olives
Vegan Menu – Main course
Carbonara vegana
Pan roasted red onions, artichokes and oyster mushrooms finished in a creamy sauce topped with crispy salted oyster mushrooms
Spaghetti Napolitana
Classic 6 hour slow cooked tomato sauce finished with garlic fresh tomato and basil tossed with spaghetti pasta
Rigatoni arrabbiata
Rigatoni pasta finished in a rich tomato and chilli sauce topped with balsamic rocket
Risotto tartufo
Risotto cooked in a creamy truffle sauce and mushrooms topped with crispy oyster mushrooms
Calzone al ragu
Folded pizza with vegan mozzarella and a tomato and seasonal vegetable ragu
Pizza margherita
Classic tomato and vegan mozzarella topped with crispy basil
Pizza quattro stagione vegana
Tomato and vegan mozzarella based pizza topped with artichokes, olives, mushrooms and roasted honey red peppers
Vegan Menu – Desserts
Torta de formaggio
Baked vegan cheesecake served with berries salad
Italian job
Vegan vanilla ice cream with crushed biscoff biscuits and berries
Affogato vaniglia
Vanilla ice cream drowned is espresso coffee
Children's Menu – Starter
Starter £4
Garlic bread
Sliced garlic bread with mozzarella cheese
Arancine
Breaded Risotto filled with mozzarella and mushrooms and a side of lemon mayo
Garlic mushrooms
Creamy garlic mushrooms with fresh bread
Children's Menu – Main course
Main course £6
Spaghetti carbonara
Creamy pancetta and grana padano cheese sauce tossed with spaghetti pasta
Lasagne
Home made lasagne
Spaghetti bolognese
Classic spaghetti pasta tossed with bolognese
Pepperoni pizza
Tomato, mozzarella and pepperoni pizza
Margherita pizza
Tomato and mozzarella
Porcchetta pizza
Porcheta ham and mushrooms on a base of tomato and mozzarella
Children's Menu – Desserts
Desserts £4
Cheesecake with berry salad
Banoffee pie
Ice cream selection
vanilla, strawberry or chocolate