Osteria Via Stato

We hosted the private chef's table for 15 guests for our son's wedding rehearsal dinner. From our very first inquiry to the catering contacts until the last guest left we were thrilled by Osteria. They made everything easy, from customizing the menu, to answering all our questions, to being flexible about arrival and ending times, they went above and beyond. And the food was extraordinary! The pastas were particularly delicious and even though our menu included one dessert (a divine ricotta cheesecake) they served a stupendous chocolate tart as a chef special for no extra charge. All our guests, one of whom was a professional chef, and several of whom have lived and travelled abroad, raved about the entire experience. I recommend Osteria to anyone with a special event to celebrate.

My brother and I went here for his 21st birthday. We had never been here before and I can happily say we'll be coming back. The food was phenomenal, the atmosphere was so cool and yet elegant, and the staff and our waitress were very kind and helpful. We love Italian food and it was some of the best, if not THE best we ever had. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience.

We had our wedding at Osteria on 10/28/23 and it was absolutely amazing. We wanted a restaurant to eliminate number of vendors and also liked having an intimate setting that a restaurant provided. Osteria ended up being the perfect choice and has the most supportive and attentive staff and planning team to help. Any questions we had throughout the process, we usually received a response within the hour and the planning team of Natalie, Alison, and Katherine never missed a beat! As the event got closer, we got to meet with them more and they were so on top of every detail. The tasting was amazing and they were so willing to work with our requests, dietary needs, and meeting the minimum. Our other vendors found them easy to work with as well. During the actual wedding, my husband and I were so relaxed because Natalie made sure everything flowed properly and kept us on schedule, so we didn't have to worry about any issue or small detail at all. Our guests have still been raving about the excellent service and atmosphere, and cannot stop complimenting how amazing the food was. We really wanted to prioritize the venue, food, and fun, and that's exactly what we got with Osteria, all within an affordable package right in the middle of downtown Chicago! I couldn't be happier with the choice, and I am even more happy we have a delicious place to celebrate our anniversary now :) Thank you so much to the entire staff of Osteria via Stato for making our wedding the best day ever! (Hoping to share more pictures once I get them in)

My husband and I hosted our wedding reception here and the service and food was excellent. Natalie and Allison were quick to respond to my questions via email. Our main waiter Mike was wonderful...he greeted our guests and offered drinks and put away their coats right away when they entered the room. The beverages like the selection of beers and chosen red and white wines were good and the wine was delicious. The waiters often approached our guests to offer beverages. The food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant to host your intimate gathering.

Have your rehearsal dinner here - you won't regret it! We were seriously blown away by how accommodating, friendly, responsive, the staff were, and how smoothly the night went. The food was amazing and the wine was top notch. Our family who knows a lot about wine was seriously impressed. Osteria printed out our menus to our design wants and set up our space with the items we provided beautifully - and they genuinely seemed happy to do all of it. They were affordable for such a high caliber place and service. Can't thank you enough!

Not the best or the most impressive Italian restaurant I’ve ever dined in. The service is great, the vibe is good, the food is good too, just not impressive, not very Italian I guess. The owner may be authentic Italian, but I don’t think it’s the same for the staff too. The overall vibe here is still a little too“Americanized.” It’s a good restaurant, but if you’re looking for something that’s really Italian, this might not be the best option.