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osteria del teatro

Via Maffei, 2, Cortona, Italy
+39.0575.630556
Ranked #5 of 60 restaurants in Cortona
4.5 of 5 stars 181 Reviews
Price range: INR2,006 - INR3,622
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Frederick, MD
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

I hosted a group of 8 on a Circa Travel Tour and del teatro pulled out all the stops. Our first course was a broccoli tartlet with fresh pecorino chese fondue. Mama Mia, it was divine. the wonderful food, wine, and superb service continued for hours. We were happy to have to walk down that big hill to our van... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We went to this restaurant based on the recommendation of a group traveling from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, whom we'd met at a different restaurant the prior evening. Having gone there, we see why they liked it. The experience was much more similar to an American fine dining restaurant although the quality of food was only generally good. You'll receive yor... More

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See 5 more reviews by Devon T for Cortona
Naperville, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Best dinner in cortona and our server Giovanni was fsntastic More

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See 7 more reviews by Catherine G for Cortona
Orange, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Highly recommend this restaurant for excellent, high-end food and outstanding service. Don't pass up the chocolate sampler (all house-made and very unique). More

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See 7 more reviews by TravelMom269 for Cortona
Prague, Czech Republic
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Cortona is a beautiful town between Tuscany and Umbria, located on a hill, only one straight street (Via Nazionale) besides all others running up and down. Birthplace of Lucca Signorelli. (Worth visiting Museo diocesano - his paintings with incredible vivid red colour among others like Fra Angelico, Pietro Lorenzetti). We came to Cortona in late afternoon. After a spiritual food... More

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New Denver, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012

Elegant dining, outrageous flavours, exquisite hosts. Local ingredients in everything from the three special olive oils to the wild fresh asparagus risotto to the homemade chocolate with wine-soaked fresh raisins. This place is perfect for a simple bowl of Tuscan soup or a traditonal many course Italian meal. Simply fabulous! More

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See 4 more reviews by Valhallagirl33 for Cortona
Regensburg
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Nice location, fantastic Italian food! Good service, we´ll come back! More

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San Francisco, California
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

The duo Ylenia and Chef Emiliano Rossi make a great team.They offer a very creative mix of delicious food, warm friendly service and fantastic atmosphere. As you enter the world of the Osteria walking up the steps to the little terrace where there are tables for warmer weather you go thru the door into a grand building which has three... More

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See 5 more reviews by tuxedoSanFrancisco for Cortona
Los Angeles, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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This was the restaurant I had my first Tuscan dinner in. Extremely charming, food was amazing, the wait staff was engaging and made us feel very comfortable. I highly recommend this place. More

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See 3 more reviews by Zymotic_Heart for Cortona
Palo Alto, California
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012

We had a very nice meal here though the service was bad. The salami plate starter was the most memorable and a really great opportunity to taste various items. The rest of the meal was also good. We always like to ask the waiter for recommendations that usually works very well for us and in this case the answer was... More

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