Osteria Ester
★ 4.6 · 265 reviews Orlando Opened November 2025
Handmade pasta and hearth baked focaccia in Thornton Park
Pasta is made in house daily, and the focaccia comes out of a hearth oven that anchors the open kitchen. It's Italian American in the old fashioned sense, red sauce confidence with a serious wine list behind it.
The Good Salt Group took over the old Soco space in Thornton Park for this one. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday brings a brunch that skips the usual eggs benedict route.
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Lideyni Flores 33 reviews · Local Guide August 2026
Absolutely WOW! Our first visit to Osteria Estia, and it certainly won’t be our last. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm, attentive, and genuinely exceptional. Every dish was beautifully prepared with fresh, authentic Italian flavors, and every pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente. It truly felt like a little trip to Italy. We started with the crostini bread, the carpaccio, crispy polenta, Caesar salad, and baked clams, each appetizer was outstanding. For our entrées, the stars of the night were the Paccheri alla Vodka, Gnocchi Sardo, and Lasagna Rotolo. Every bite was packed with flavor. To top it all off, we paired dinner with the 2020 Ciochino, a full bodied, dry red that complemented the meal perfectly. We ended the night with their delicious light and creamy tiramisu. If you’re looking for authentic Italian cuisine, impeccable service, and an unforgettable dining experience, Osteria Estia is a must visit. We can’t wait to come back! 🍝🍷🇮🇹
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Liliana Granger 9 reviews · Local Guide 12 July 2026
So we saw this place on TikTok and we decided to go check them out yesterday, It was a special occasion as my son is leaving for the Navy so we wanted to do something really nice and his favorite food is Italian. So my mom is born and raising Italy and I lived in Italy for two decades before moving back to the states so needless to say my pallet is definitely exquisite in finding good Italian Kimmy challenging. With that said, the restaurant is beautiful. The food looked amazing when it came out when it came out fast service was excellent. The server also went out of her way to give my son a free dessert to congratulate him for his enlistment, but Not everything that is gold sparkles. We ordered three appetizers for entrées and four desserts, The appetizers were OK. They had very good taste of them, but they were very small. Definitely not shareable., Then came our main course my son is by far Pita). He’s very adventurous and likes to try various different things and what he chose off the menu as soon as he took a bite it was not to his liking so I tried to just to make sure if he was right or wrong and I would have to cook her it was not good. My dish was excellent. My husband and daughter’s dish were OK, nothing to Rave about. The worst part of the dinner had to be dessert, I am a huge tiramisu gal, and this is by far the worst I’ve ever had. So my total check was $300 and this is the first time in a long time that I’m feeling regretful of spending this kind of money, Are we gonna return probably not so it’s kind of a mixed bag for us it was good to appoint but nothing grand. A tester photos of what we ordered it’s a very small menu so pretty much this is half of the menu right here Lol
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Alyssa Betzner 57 reviews · Local Guide 2 July 2026
We have been waiting to try this restaurant for a while. Chef Michael Cooper being the culinary director, so you know the food is absolutely beautiful. Madilee, our sever, was amazing in explaining the restaurant, wine list and menu.
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Virna Stabilito 79 reviews · Local Guide July 2026
I was celebrating my daughter's birthday today! The food was wonderful and the waitress was incredible; unfortunately, our experience with the staff at the entrance was unpleasant. Their attitude was neither cordial nor professional—they really ought to be taught how to treat guests courteously.
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Gregory Cerafice 169 reviews · Local Guide 30 June 2026
We had a great experience last night. We had no reservations and luckily there was two open bar seats. A few minutes later it was all filled. Page and Becka were both great mixologists and servers, friendly and professional. Both food and drink were amazing. Come find out for yourself. We had Bolognese and a la vodka. We started with Crostini bread, Esther salad and finished with gelato. Yum.
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