Philadelphia - February 19, 2007

Viva Italia

Osteria Restaurant Opens

Between slipping in slush, getting splattered by cabbies who delight in spraying you with road sludge, and spending the rest of the day at work freezing wet, you’re not going anywhere once you get back home.

But award-winning culinary master Marc Vetri will make you forget about the nasty weather with his rustic, inventive (and most importantly, hot) Italian dishes at his latest venture, Osteria.

Warm your spirit with woodsy smoked meats; candele with wild boar Bolognese; crostini with mortadella mousse; or thin, crispy pizzas (with unexpected ingredients like octopus with mozzarella or robiola cheese and truffle oil).

The unpretentious space, open kitchen, and old world-style seating will keep you cozy and make stuffing yourself less stuffy (conversations with friends don’t have to be kept to a worried hush).

Don’t forget about the Cruvinet wine system, which features twelve varieties of vino by the glass.

And at least a dozen reasons to get out of the house.

Osteria, 640 North Broad Street (215-763-0920 or osteriaphilly.com).