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Osteria Rago, Bloomington, IN

Osteria Rago

4.8
4.8
69 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Bloomington's most authentic Italian cuisine. Open lunch and dinner 5 days a week Tuesday - Saturday 11am-9pm. Owned by Nick's English Hut Inc. Reservations are highly encouraged. Walk-in availability is not always guaranteed.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (812) 822-0694
  • Website
    https://osteriarago.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408-4023
  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomington
  • Cross Street
    Poplars Garage on 6th St. Free after 5pm on weekdays & all day on weeke
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Offers

  • Happy Hour at Osteria Rago

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    We are excited to announce our new Happy Hour Menu! Available Tuesday - Friday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Deals include 50% off Charcuterie Boards (any size) and 50% off Cans of Local Beer, Bellinis, Mimosas, glasses of Sangria, and Splits of Prosecco & Sparkling Rose.

Menu

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What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Indiana

    Italian

  • Bloomington

    Best Overall

  • Bloomington

    Best Food

  • Bloomington

    Best Service

  • Bloomington

    Best Ambience

  • Bloomington

    Best Value

  • Bloomington

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Bloomington

    Good for special occasions

  • Bloomington

    Lively

  • Bloomington

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria Rago offers an inviting atmosphere with "authentic Italian food" and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "homemade pasta," "delicious" Tomato Vesta appetizer, and "outstanding" meatballs. Despite some service hiccups, the "friendly staff" and "intimate setting" make it a "must-visit" for Italian cuisine lovers in Bloomington.

69 Reviews

  1. Benita

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super nice staff. We celebrated our 38th anniversary there. Food was outstanding.

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  2. Carl

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, atmosphere, & everything was great! I would love to go back! Highly recommended!!

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  3. Becca

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very authentic Italian food. Everyone got something different and not one of the six was unhappy with their selection. De-li-cious!

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  4. George

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, food, service and wine! Highly recommend!

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  5. Larry

    Indiana

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice and appealing restaurant and the service was fantastic. The food was just very mediocre!

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  6. Erin

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lasagna and 5 cheese ravioli were both great. I will be thinking about that sweet honeydew wine forever. Our waitress, Sophia, was wonderful!

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  7. Randall

    VIP

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and loved it! The focaccia was fantastic! Had the carbonara and lasagna and both were very good. The tiramisu was excellent! 1/2 price bottle wine on Wednesday’s was a nice bonus. The service was paced well with every table in the place seated at the time we were dining. Would definitely eat here again!

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  8. Shannon

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lauren was our server- she was knowledgeable, funny, and efficient. The food was amazing

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  9. Nancy

    VIP

    Dublin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is fabulous and reasonably priced. Our service was top notch!

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  10. Sara

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Bloomington. I have eaten here a couple of times and have tried several different dishes when sharing with friends. We all agree that everything is outstanding here. This hidden gem is a must try in B-Town!

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FAQs

Osteria Rago offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (812) 822-0694.

Osteria Rago is rated 4.8 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Osteria Rago

419 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408-4023

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Poplars Garage on 6th St. Free after 5pm on weekdays & all day on weeke
  • Neighbourhood
    Bloomington
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine
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