Osteria Tulia

Vida T

Wow wow wow. Amazing atmosphere, sit outside if you can. We got the octopus and one of the salads to start. Let me say this, everything we tried was amazing. The octopus was grilled just right and the rice under it was really good. It was very well balanced. Then the salad was incredible. Usually it’s the same old salads and the same dressings but this was so well put together. I was impressed. Lastly, we got the pasta with the lamb and wow!! I’m still dreaming about it. I’m the type of person that says, “eh pasta, I can make it at home” but this dish is something I cannot recreate. The garganelli is a must! We also got the cacio e pepe, but while it was good, it didn’t compare to the garganelli. Overall, if you get 2 things out of this review, it should be the octopus and the lamb garganelli. 10/10

Kyle Venn

Food was very tasty but the service was the best part. Our waiter gave us great options and recommendations. Pasta was delightful.

Gene Simco

The food, vibe and service are consistently good here. The Zucchini Chips are ridiculously amazing. They have explained to my wife how they are made, and it is apparently tedious. These are only available at the 5th avenue location (not Mercato) and are worth the trip. The pizza … with the right frame of mind - if a 10 is the best pizza I’ve ever had in my entire life, this is an 8. Pretty good for SWFL. This is NOT a NY pizza or Chicago pizza, it is what it is. The ingredients are all good, the crust is actually pretty fluffy between the cheese and the bottom layer and I think it’s because they properly filter the water and use the right flour (it was a lunch break so I didn’t have time to ask) – however this is the same chef who started The French, whose water I also commented on in my review of that restaurant. A warning to those who like a tart or tangy tasting sauce: this pizza has a sweet sauce, which I like, so it was all good to my taste. The main plates came out @ 20 minutes later - not too bad for lunch time on 5th. My daughter likes this type of spaghetti and meatballs, but I’m not a fan. She says it was good. I shared the chicken pesto sandwich with my wife and it was very good. I’ve had better locally, but this was not bad in any way. The Turkey “Panini” … ummm, WOW. I say with no exaggeration that this was the best turkey sandwich I’ve ever had. The flavors were unreal, the turkey was juicy and fresh and it wasn’t like a smashed up panini at all – thick toasted bread, but fluffy in the middle. The bacon was chopped up for a great even consistency. Again, WOW. The service was outstanding, btw. We didn’t order it on this trip, but my wife says the salmon here is out of this world.

Samantha Silverman

Best restaurant in Naples. I’m obsessed with their bread and eggplant/olive oil appetizer. I also love their drinks - Island Sunset is so good. Every time I come to Naples I make it a point to come here. Everything on their menu is amazing. Reservations fill up quickly as a heads up.