Moved to North Berwick in 2006 after 25 years in Edinburgh.
The food is still of a high standard – “Italian dishes but far removed from the usual Italian restaurant fare” at this local fixture. Run by chef Daniele di Marco, wife Daniela, father Angelo and brother Stefano, service is “always efficient and friendly” and it won a number of very approving reports this year (perhaps helped by a boost from The Times’s Chitra Ramaswamy in March 2024 who “love[d] Osteria‘s resolute conventionality. It‘s been too long since I‘ve encountered butter curls in a restaurant. How retro, and delightful”).
This “great local Italian” has been a popular success over the past 17 years, and owner “Angelo Cocchia is brilliant as front of house, supported by his team”. “Shortage of staff means some services have now stopped, and two sittings for dinner has been normal in recent times”.
“A gem in East Lothian” – “Angelo Cocchia and his discreet but warm team” have provided a “calm and sophisticated setting for delicious Italian food” for 16 years. The cooking is “consistent” but “the menu evolves”, while “the fish is especially noteworthy”.
“Far removed from the usual ‘trat’”, Angelo Cocchia’s award-winning Italian (est. 2006) turns out unpretentious ‘nonna-style’ dishes inspired by head chef Daniela's grandma, as well as wines from his own home region. “Friendly” service seals the deal.
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"second visit and food was good without being exceptional. service from the owner is on point. atmosphere is ok, but with massively large groups of men (mainly American) who are golfing locally, the decor needs to somehow dampen the noise"
Chitra Ramaswamy was impressed by this “stalwart, you might even say the formidable nonna, of North Berwick’s burgeoning foodie scene”, run by chef Daniele di Marco, his wife Daniela, her father Angelo and brother Stefano.
“No on-trend blackened hispi cabbage frosted with parmigiana here. I love Osteria’s resolute conventionality. It’s been too long since I’ve encountered butter curls in a restaurant. How retro, and delightful.
Chitra Ramaswamy - 2024-03-03 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.50 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.50 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm |
| Friday | 12:30 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm‑1:45 pm, 6 pm‑9:45 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
