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L'Osteria Menu 2026: Full Dishes, Pizzas, Pasta & Best Value

L’Osteria is one of Germany’s most popular Italian restaurant chains, founded in Nuremberg in 1999 and now operating over 180 locations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and several other European countries. The brand is best known for its generously oversized pizzas — served on plates so large the crust famously hangs over the edge — and for fresh pasta made at the chain’s own Pastificio No.12 facility in Nuremberg since 2015.

180+ European locationsFounded 1999 in NurembergOwn pasta factory since 2015
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Signature items

Pizza Margherita
Spaghetti Carbonara
Tiramiù
Insalata Caesare
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What to order — at a glance

Signature dish
Oversized Pizza (crust hangs off the plate)
Most popular pizza
Pizza Margherita or Pizza Rucola
Best pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara
Fresh pasta in-house
Yes — Pastificio No.12 factory in Nuremberg since 2015
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L'Osteria full menu and current prices

L'Osteria does not publish prices on its website. Prices vary by location and change seasonally. Visit your nearest restaurant or check with them directly for current pricing.
Antipasti (Starters)8 itemsInsalatone (Salads)8 itemsPizza Verde (Vegetarian Pizzas)11 itemsPizza Carne (Meat Pizzas)13 itemsPizza Mare (Seafood Pizzas)3 itemsPasta Verde (Vegetarian Pasta)8 itemsPasta Carne (Meat Pasta)6 itemsPasta Pesce (Seafood Pasta)3 itemsBambini (Children Menu)4 itemsDolci (Desserts)7 items
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How L’Osteria compares to other Italian casual-dining chains

L’Osteria occupies the casual Italian dining space in Europe. Here is how it stacks up against comparable chains on key factors.

CategoryL’OsteriaOlive Garden (US)Brio Italian GrilleCalifornia Pizza Kitchen
Price range$$$$$$$$$
Pizza formatOversized (plate-hanging)Not servedWood-fired standardCreative standard
Fresh pastaYes (own factory)Yes (some)YesLimited
Vegan optionsYesLimitedLimitedYes
Geographic reachEuropeUSA/CanadaUSAUSA/International
About

About L'Osteria

L’Osteria was born in Nuremberg, Germany in 1999, founded with a simple vision: bring the warmth, flavour, and conviviality of an authentic Italian osteria to the heart of German cities. From its first location, the brand distinguished itself with portions that defy expectation — most famously with pizzas so generously sized that the crust extends dramatically beyond the plate’s edge. This theatrical presentation became the chain’s calling card, delighting guests and generating enormous word-of-mouth across Europe.

The chain expanded steadily through the 2000s and into the 2010s, crossing into Austria and Switzerland before pushing further into Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and beyond. A landmark milestone came in 2015 when L’Osteria opened its own pasta factory, Pastificio No.12, in Nuremberg. The facility produces fresh pasta varieties including Maccheroni, Strozzapreti, and Tortellone, ensuring that the chain’s pasta dishes are made from scratch rather than sourced externally — a commitment rare at the casual-dining scale. Today L’Osteria operates more than 180 locations and is one of the largest Italian restaurant brands in German-speaking Europe.

The menu at L’Osteria is built around simplicity and quality: hand-stretched sourdough pizza bases, fresh pasta made in-house, and classic Italian recipes prepared in open kitchens. The atmosphere is deliberately casual and lively, designed to feel like a neighbourhood trattoria rather than a formal dining room. Pizzas can be ordered to share — split down the middle with two different toppings in a format guests know as meta e meta (half and half) — one of the brand’s most popular and distinctive features.

180+European locations
1999Founded in Nuremberg
2015Pastificio No.12 opened

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Frequently asked questions

What is L’Osteria famous for?

L’Osteria is best known for its oversized pizzas — so large that the crust hangs dramatically off the edge of the plate. Founded in Nuremberg, Germany in 1999, the chain has built a loyal following across Europe around this signature format alongside fresh pasta made in its own Pastificio No.12 factory.

How many L’Osteria locations are there?

L’Osteria operates more than 180 locations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and several other European countries. The chain continues to expand with new openings each year.

Does L’Osteria have vegan options?

Yes. L’Osteria offers several vegan dishes across its menu, including the Forza pizza (vegan melt and pea-protein chicken), Spaghetti Pomodoro e Basilico, Penne Arrabiata, Maccheroncini Colorati, Spaghetti Rucola e Pomodorini, Spaghetti Aglio e Olio, and starters such as Bruschetta and Pizza Pane. Several salads can also be ordered vegan.

Can I order half-and-half pizza at L’Osteria?

Yes. One of L’Osteria’s most popular features is the meta e meta option, which lets you split a pizza down the middle with two different toppings. This is ideal for groups where guests want different flavours but still want to share the chain’s iconic oversized pizza format.

Does L’Osteria make its own pasta?

Yes. Since 2015, L’Osteria has operated its own pasta factory called Pastificio No.12 in Nuremberg, Germany. The facility produces fresh pasta varieties including Maccheroni, Strozzapreti, and Tortellone, which are distributed to restaurants throughout the chain’s network.

Where was L’Osteria founded and when?

L’Osteria was founded in Nuremberg, Germany in 1999. The city remains the chain’s headquarters today. From a single restaurant, the brand has grown into one of the largest Italian restaurant groups in German-speaking Europe.

Does L’Osteria have a children’s menu?

Yes. The Bambini menu includes child-sized portions of Pizza Alfonso (tomato, mozzarella, basil), Pizza Maria (with choice of salami, ham, or mushrooms), Maccheroncini pasta (with butter, tomato sauce, or beef ragout), and Gnocchi with ham and cream sauce. High chairs are available on request.

Does L’Osteria publish prices on its website?

No. L’Osteria does not publish prices on its official website (losteria.net). Prices vary by location and may change seasonally. The best way to check current prices is to visit your local L’Osteria, call ahead, or ask at the door before your visit.

What type of cuisine does L’Osteria serve?

L’Osteria serves Italian cuisine in the tradition of a casual osteria — a neighbourhood-style Italian eating house. The menu centres on hand-stretched sourdough pizzas, fresh pasta (including house-made varieties), antipasti starters, generous salads, and classic Italian desserts such as tiramisu, panna cotta, and spaghetti ice cream.