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Osteria Ama Philly, Philadelphia, PA

Osteria Ama Philly

4.5
4.5
355 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Osteria Ama is your premier BYOB Italian restaurant with locations in Chadds Ford, West Chester and now in Philadelphia. We specialize in Italian cuisine. We use traditional ways to make our homemade bread, pizza crust, pastas and use imported, authentic Italian products for our dishes. At Osteria Ama, we strive to put together delicious dishes that can be shared with our friends, family, and community.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Modern European
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Marco Passante
  • Catering
    Catering options available, call (484) 355-4133 to inquire.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events hosted on our 2nd floor dining room with a maximum capacity of 65 guests, price-fixed menu available designed for every budget.BYOB without corkage fee.
  • Area
    Center City
  • Cross Street
    19th st & Chestnut St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    30th street stationSuburban station Bus routes 17, 44, 48, 124, 125 from Market st & 19th st.Bus route 33 from JFK Blvd & 19th st.Bus routes 21, 42 at Chestnut st & 19th st
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

What 355 people are saying

Osteria Ama Philly reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Ama Philly offers "outstanding Italian BYOB" dining in a great location. Guests rave about the "lovely staff" and "amazing food." While some have noted service delays, many highlight the "excellent service and food" with "generous portions." The charming ambiance and BYOB policy add to its appeal.
355 Reviews
  1. Julia

    Baltimore1 review

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best food I’ve had at a restaurant. Service was a little slow, they seemed to be understaffed. But we didn’t really mind. The food was worth it.

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  2. Darren

    Philadelphia9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! I ordered the veal dish and the crab bites. Both were tasty and well seasoned. Small sample size but it being BYO with no corking fee makes this a must try!

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  3. Michelle

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding Italian BYOB Great location Lovely staff

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  4. Gloria

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was a 10 out of 10, food 10 out of 10!! I definitely recommend!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 16 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service and the environment was amazing! 10/10. BYOB.

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  6. Angelica VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Terribly understaffed. Decent apps, good rossoto, chicken parm was horrible. Cheese was not melted, chicken was soggy. sent back and swapped for the ragu which was also terrible! Tasted like beef bone broth, was brown in color, watery. Just all around terrible. Left and picked up a pizza elsewhere for dinner. Server was working hard but had entirely too many tables. Overall it was a negative experience and we definitely will not return.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great job Clint (our waiter). Great experience. Good was fresh and delicious.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved our experience here. The staff was so kind and welcoming, the food was AMAZING and the price was phenomenal. We will definitely be back soon.

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  9. Emily VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious, but service was horrible. A party of 2 should not be there for over 2 hours for dinner.

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  10. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food at a reasonable price point.

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FAQs

Osteria Ama Philly offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (484) 355-4133.

Osteria Ama Philly is rated 4.5 stars by 355 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Osteria Ama Philly

1905 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103-3500

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    19th st & Chestnut St
  • Area
    Center City
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 Sun 11:30–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    30th street stationSuburban station Bus routes 17, 44, 48, 124, 125 from Market st & 19th st.Bus route 33 from JFK Blvd & 19th st.Bus routes 21, 42 at Chestnut st & 19th st
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marco Passante
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering options available, call (484) 355-4133 to inquire.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events hosted on our 2nd floor dining room with a maximum capacity of 65 guests, price-fixed menu available designed for every budget.BYOB without corkage fee.
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