Reviews for Osteria Vespa in Amherst, MA
I cannot find any fault in the two times we have dined at Osteria Vespa. Both times, our server was Rob. He does an excellent... job of making you feel appreciated. Overall, service was excellent. On our first occasion, we had just drinks and variousappetizers on the patio. We enjoyed every bit of the food. My only complaint is that the exhaust fans of the nearby Asianrestaurant are a bit loud. Osteria Vespa cannot do anything about it and that is the way it goes. It is simply something thathappens when in a busy place such as Amherst. Still, the patio was inviting, provided a pleasant atmosphere, and was a fineplace to dine on a comfortable summer evening. Since we enjoyed our first visit, we went back for a proper dinner. It was niceto have Rob again for our server. We were there on a Saturday night and the place was very busy. We ate indoors at the table inthe back right corner, very nice. We enjoyed a bottle of Negroamaro red wine. We began by splitting a Red Wine Poached PearSalad and it was simply delicious, a great way to start. My wife had the Spaghetti Peasant Style with Vespa, and I had the Pennewith slow braised local ground beef Ragout. Both dishes were made with fresh pasta and reminded me of meals I had eaten whiledining in Torino Italy. I was glad my wife could not finish her dish as I ate the rest of it for lunch the next day. My onlysuggestion for this wonderful restuarant is to find a way to incorporate one or two vegetarian options within your pastaselections. We will return to Osteria Vespa in the future and bring friends. Read more
We were lucky enough to recently hold, and celebrate our wedding at Osteria Vespa. Over the last year or so Vespa had become... our go to date night place. The food is simply devine, and very consistent, and the staff is professional and friendly. Wealways felt at home eating out on the patio, or grabbing a quick drink and some tasty appetizers at the bar. We were overjoyedwhen the owner agreed to let us host our ceremony and reception at the restaurant. Throughout the entire planning processed,including one major covid hiccup, Jon and his staff supported our vision and made our big day nothing short of perfect. Wehighly reccomend everyone stop by and support our favorite local Italian spot, you will not be dissapointed! Read more
Some of the best food in the valley. The atmosphere is perfect for a well deserved night out. If your looking for a treat in... Amherst this is the place to be. Well stocked bar and knowledgeable staff too. Read more
Great food and Excellent service. They are definitely short staffed but they do their best to serve all customers.
This is my favorite spot for a drink in town. The cocktails are always delicious, whether you select one off the menu or ask for... something in particular, and the wine selection is well-curated. The beer list is small, but has some good options. I've alwaysbeen happy with the food. Currently, they are partially staffed, like many restaurants figuring out how to navigate thepost-COVID world. Even when they were obviously busy, the staff were friendly and responsive. The menu is still limited, aswell, but very good. The gazpacho is fantastic! Read more
My family and I ordered several dishes from the restaurant recently. We tried the restaurant based on a recommendation from a... friend. Overall, we were unimpressed by the food. I suspect that the meals would have been better received in an in-housesetting. My initial response was to castigate the restaurant. I changed my mind. We will try to have an in-house experience asconditions change. I will reserve my review until then. My initial rating is three stars Read more
A little bit expensive, but it has great amount of food. The waitress was friendly and the environment was very happy and... relaxed. Such a good experience. Read more
Amazing find after watching NCAA Soccer today. Good "Dark & Stormy" drink. The cheese, meat and olives with hummus and pita... bread was superb. Read more