ORSO

4.4

2783 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 25, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Alaskan, warm, inviting, innovative, a menu full of surprises, unbelievable wine list, great cocktails, are common phrases used by our guests to describe ORSO. We feature the freshest ingredients available, Alaskan whenever possible- fresh Alaskan seafood, fresh local pasta, and local produce when in season. ORSO’s outstanding service, bold menu, classic cocktails combined with a wine list that has received the “award of excellence” from the Wine Spectator for five years is why ORSO is the “Place to be” for Anchorage dinning.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Steak
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(907) 222-3232
Website
http://www.orsoalaska.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jerald McCrorey
Private party facilities
ORSO specializes in parties of all sizes – from an intimate dinner of 8 to a private dinner of 50 guests and everything in between. Your party can include a pre-dinner wine and appetizer hour, as well as a personalized version of our current large party menu.

Location
737 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501
Neighbourhood
Anchorage
Cross Street
G street and 5th Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available on the street and in several nearby public parking lots.
Public transit
We are one block from the 6th avenue transit center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 2,783 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Anchorage / Alaska
Great for fine wines
Anchorage / Alaska
Romantic
Anchorage / Alaska
Most Booked
Anchorage
Great for fine wines
Anchorage
Romantic
Anchorage
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ORSO in Anchorage shines with "wonderful food and awesome service," featuring standout dishes like halibut and crab cakes. Guests appreciate the "innovative ingredient combinations" and "cozy atmosphere." While service can occasionally be slow, the "delicious seafood and pasta dishes" and attentive staff make a visit worthwhile.

2,783 Reviews

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Dan
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our dinner at ORSO was wonderful. We enjoyed the halibut, caprese salad and crab cakes. David was our server and was friendly and efficient, assisted us by decanting our wine and timing courses perfectly. I highly recommend Orso for their food and service. We will come again whenever in Anchorage.
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OpenTable Diner
Anchorage1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was great, but the heated toilet seat is to die for!
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Carol
Boise11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The choices were abundant. It was difficult to choose. I love my steak and seafood, so I decided on the Ribeye with the crab stuffed shrimp. It was delicious! The staff was great, and Dayton was extremely friendly. I look forward to returning to try something different.
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Jim
Anchorage2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have dined at Orzo a few times over the years and the food and experience was very good. Five of us recently went to Orzo for a birthday dinner. The overall experience was good, however three of us noticed some of the dishes were overly salted, but not to the point where we couldn't eat them. Perhaps it was just a one-off considering my past dining experiences.
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OpenTable Diner
Anchorage2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great food. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Paula
Anchorage1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Don’t be in a hurry if you come here. I suggest,like a table next to us did, is have a card game to play, a book to read, or something to do if you are not a chatty group while you wait for your food. The food is well worth the wait!
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joyce VIP
Phoenix4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super friendly place, well prepared delicious food with innovative ingredient combinations, semi casual atmosphere that can suit any level of dining.
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Therese
Anchorage2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent but did not get to really enjoy and savor main course (which was ordered before appetizer arrived). Because it took so long to get our food (others that arrived, and ordered, after us received their food before us), we had to eat really fast and get to go boxes to make PAC show. Server was made aware when we arrived that we were attending the show. As stated, food was delicious.
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Liberty
Anchorage1 review
5.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant! I got the Crab Cakes and Filet Mignon. The food is delicious, though very saucy. Our server was attentive and thoughtful.
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Rick
Anchorage1 review
3.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Valentine’s Day is not the day to go to Orsos We had a reservation for 9:15 and didn’t get seated until 9:45. There were several tables where some of the women were hammered and very loud. The food, as always, was good. I don’t know if the reservations need to be more spaced out or more staff needs to be working on Valentine’s Day.
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FAQs

ORSO is rated 4.4 stars by 2783 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

Mar 25, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 18 times today

737 W. 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501

Additional information

Cross Street
G street and 5th Avenue
Neighbourhood
Anchorage
Hours of Operation
Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Contemporary Italian, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available on the street and in several nearby public parking lots.
Public transit
We are one block from the 6th avenue transit center.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jerald McCrorey
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.orsoalaska.com/
Phone number
(907) 222-3232
Private party facilities
ORSO specializes in parties of all sizes – from an intimate dinner of 8 to a private dinner of 50 guests and everything in between. Your party can include a pre-dinner wine and appetizer hour, as well as a personalized version of our current large party menu.

ORSO

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Popular dishes

chocolate torte

ORSO osso buco

crab stuffed white shrimp

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