Convivium Osteria - Brooklyn

Perfect date night spot, or to bring out of town family. Precise, well executed northern Italian worthy of it's Michelin star at an incredible value for money. It's so good it should have a line down the street, but doesn't yet. Wine list is intelligently designed and regional, service is spot on but unpretentious. I speak as a CMS somm who has worked decades in high end: this is where industry people go on a Monday night date when they want everything to be exactly rightwithout any fuss. At the same time, it's not threateningly original; you can take your small town family members here when they're visiting and they won't be weirded out, but you won't be bored and annoyed. Sophisticated enough for NYCwithout being too Brooklyn weird for middle America. Brilliant. Get in while you still can; I anticipate in the near future they'll be booked out for months in advance.

Three trips to the Friuli region recently cancelled!! Luckily a trip to Brooklyn to visit our daughter brought us a step closer to Italy. Real authentic Italian dishes offered and all of ours were delicious. No picture of the polenta with oyster mushrooms taleggio cheese but it was incredible. Looks like we will be visiting Our daughter more often.

Underwhelming. Had the ravioli, lasagna, rabbit, octopus, shrimp, and sea bass (fish of the day). The ravioli was especially confusing being very sweet yet ladled with Bolognese made it unclear whether it was a main course or a dessert. The sea bass was well cooked, however, lacked sufficient seasoning. The rabbit was somewhat dry and tough. Lasagna was nothing to write home about. Overall, had higher expectations, though the atmosphere was very cozy and romantic.

This restaurant is a delightful neighborhood gem with excellent food, but be prepared to wait a bit! The main dining area is cozy and rustic, creating a warm ambiance.

My husband and I booked a table at this restaurant to meet our sons and their partners for a holiday meal. To be honest, the food was absolutely delicious...