Osteria Cicchetti

1125 Military Cutoff Rd K, Wilmington - 28405
275 reviews
Italian
(910) 256-7476

Really it is 4.5 stars. My husband and I ate in the bar. It is very comfortable and relaxed there. The bartenders take very good care of you. Food was hot, fresh and very tasty. I had the cheese tortellini with pancetta, dried tomatoes, peas and mushrooms in a light cream sauce. Hubby had the veal Francese on a bed of spinach. Wines by the glass are delicious and reasonably priced. I wish they had small plates. Had to leave 1/2 of my food there. Staying in a hotel. So sad! Would have been great for Breakfast! We will definitely return.

I have been eating here for over 10 years and I love this restaurant. The food is phenomenal and the atmosphere is so comforting. I did order the house cab and was surprised at the $16 price per glass. I asked the waitress if she heard me about the house wine and she yes but they don't have a house anymore. I told her she should tell customers this. She did say sorry.

Warning: Don't purchase gift cards from Osteria Cicchetti. I had dinner there and tried to pay with a gift card. They refused to honor it because they said they purchased the restaurant from a previous owner. When this happens the new owner is responsible for honoring gift cards that were purchased earlier by their customers. This is unethical and we have lost $150.

The food was ready in 25 min but they took 45 min to bring it out. I was told they thought someone else had brought it out to me as I sat there patiently. Then I was told that extra bread was added to my bag to make up for it. The veal was tough, which veal should not be. The grilled salmon was hard which again should not be. Very very disappointed for food that was inedible and cost so much. Do not recommend and will never go back. Was really looking forward to it too. Sad.

Closet to home cooking I have had. Delicious food and great service.

Great atmosphere, staff were friendly, the cocktails were delicious and the food was Amazing! Wish I had remembered to take pictures before I ate it all. Lol! Definitely make sure to make a reservation ahead of time to make your time there more pleasant.

The dining area was cozy but the furniture is old and wobbly. Some confusion with reservation and had to wait a while but others who showed up later got seated before us even though we had the earlier reservation. The food was amazing though, that made date night a success.

We were very disappointed that our previous favorite Italian restaurant has changed it’s menu. The spinach/walnut/pear salad is no longer available. The pasta ala vodka with shrimp which was great is now with chicken. Ugh. The prices have gone up significantly and the portions have decreased. When we called for reservation the gentleman said nothing was available until after 8pm but we went on Resy and booked for 5;45 which is what we originally requested. On the positive side, the pappardelle bolognese was very good and our server was excellent and the atmosphere is great.

The tomato basil soup is amazing! Delicious food, attentive service and a lovely atmosphere... perfect date night.

Artwork on a plate tonight as we dined on the Mahi-mahi with a scrumptious mix of olives, spinach, tomatoes, & feta cheese! The surroundings made us feel like a trip to Italy! Could be a nice spot for a romantic dinner!!