Convivium Osteria

3 (1096)

$31 to $50

Italian

68 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217

About this restaurant

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

Convivium Osteria is a rustic romantic and transporting Italian restaurant featuring traditional regional cuisine. Our two dining rooms are perfect for large gatherings or small intimate dinners, is the perfect environment to taste authentic cuisine featuring local and organic. You may dine in our wine cellar and select a wine from our list of over 300 wines.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 857-1833
Website
http://www.convivium-osteria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlo Pulixi

Location
68 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Cross street
Between Bergen and St. Marks
Parking details
None
Public transit
ALL TRAINS TO ATLANTIC PACIFIC STATION.2 AND 3 TO BERGEN ST.
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Polenta$15.00
Polenta with Oyster Mushrooms and Taleggio
Burrata$16.00
Burrata with Heirloom Ugly Tomatoes and Basil
Polpo$17.00
Octopus with Gigante Beans, Celery, Olives and Tomatoes
Gambas$16.00
'Whole' Pacific Ocean Prawns Pan Roasted with Course Sicilian Sea Salt
Carciofo$14.00
Braised Artichoke in Extra Virgen Oil, Garlic and Mint
Quaglia$18.00
Roasted Free-Range Quail Stuffed with Sausages and Mushrooms in Port Wine and Figs
Fegatini*$14.00
Pancetta Wrapped Organic Chicken Livers with Red Onion and Balsamic Reduction

Insalate

Tricolore$12.00
Radicchio, Endive and Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmigiano
Spinaci$12.00
Baby Spinach with Beets, Caramelized Walnuts, and Cabrales Cheese
Farro$12.00
Umbrian Farro with Cranberries, Marcona Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Micro Greens and Fontina Cheese

Salumi e Formaggi

Choice of One $8 — Assorted Board $17 / $30

Prosciutto di Parma
Parmigiano Reggiano
Cacciatorini
Taleggio
Sopressata Piccante
Manchego
Coppa
Fiore Sardo

Primi

Malloreddus$17.00
Sardinian Pasta with Housemade Berkshire Pork Sausage in Tomato Sauce with Pecorino
Linguine$23.00
Housemade Squid Ink Linguine with Whole Prawns and Cherry Tomatoes
Ravioli$21.00
Housemade Green Apple, Ricotta and Cinnamon Ravioli with Pecking Duck Ragu
Gnudi$18.00
Housemade Ewe Ricotta and Spinach Gnudi with Asiago Cheese
Tagliatelle$19.00
Housemade Tagliatelle with Beef and Veal Ragu

Secondi

Spigola$27.00
Oven Roasted 'Whole' Mediterranean Sea Bass with Asparagus
Galletto$24.00
Roasted Free-Range Poussin with Paprika, Rosemary and Peppers
Agnello*$34.00
Sicilian Pistachios Crusted Roasted Rack of Lamb with Red Wine Reduction and Cauliflower
Coniglio$28.00
Braised Rabbit with Olives, Capers, Prosciutto and Rosemary with Polenta Crostini
Costata (For Two)*$118.00
48 oz Painted Hills Bone-In Ribeye with Roasted Potatoes

Contorni

Patate
Roasted Potatoes
Asparagi
Grilled Asparagus
Cavolfiore
Cauliflower with Olives

Reviews

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3.0

(1096)

3.5Food
2.7Service
3.8Ambience
3.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,084 Reviews

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Sarah Gold
New York City6 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 7, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant was closed when we arrived despite making a reservation. No notice on door. Phone number not operational. Disappointed as I had a party of 6 with elderly parents.
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Robert
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on June 6, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is no longer in business. It closed.
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Sorin
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
All good excepting the noise which seems to be a usual thing
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Evan
New York City9 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 1, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Having been here several times before, we were surprised at the drop off. Service was poor, it appeared the staff were over extended with their tables. The food was bland. The wine menu was noticeably small (tbd if any tariff-related issues). Ultimately, not the best evening for what is usually a great place.
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Shawn
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Horrible experience on Valentine’s Day. Wasn’t seated until 45 minutes after our reservation and then no service while we sat there for 20 minutes so we left!
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Micah
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Romantic ambiance and lovely Italian decor, plus good wine and creative appetizers—but the experience fell apart from there. It was wildly crowded, and quite loud. Upon arrival we learned they had overbooked. We were seated downstairs, served stale bread, and surprised with an unadvertised $80 prix fixe menu. After long waits, wrong dishes twice, and no service check-ins, our entrées arrived lukewarm and very small. Dessert was equally underwhelming. To top it off, a 20% gratuity was automatically added for just the two of us. We left still hungry and disappointed. Not recommended.
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Tom
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on December 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Took forever to even get water. Pork chop tasted like it was microwaved 3 days ago. Not worth it.
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Alexandra
New York City4 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Service was really bad. Gratuity is included so I didn’t think they cared to help. Asked for cheese 3 times and never got it and never even had waters refilled. Only huge parties being sat so too noisy
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Charles Gold
New York City202 reviews
2.0
Dined on November 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
My husband and I had dinner at Convivium Osteria this past Wednesday. We were looking forward to it, as it has received good reviews and the cozy ambiance appealed to us. Our experience did not begin well. Understandably a restaurant has their hours, but to have a very large group of customers with 5:00 reservations waiting outside in the cold until 5:15 and to then have those customers all squeeze in at the same time to try to be seated is a very poor system. The service was inconsistent and slow. Perhaps they were short staffed? If so, it behooved them to explain this, especially knowing that almost all the customers were there for a dinner before a show at Barclays and time was limited. I will say our waiter was friendly and it was not his fault that the restaurant has such a poor system. The food was very good, especially the polenta appetizer. The portions sizes are just enough and the prices are fair. Normally we can overlook some glitches, but the manager was quite rude and in a business where service is important, it makes it difficult to want to return. When one customer who was seated in the lower level came up to inquire about service, the manager quickly responded, “You just sat down.” This was not true as I had watched this man and his group go down while we were waiting as well. Also, when our meal was finished, the manager came to our table and without saying a word, abruptly put the bill down. We said, “Oh we were going to order coffee.” and he replied, “The machine is broken.” and walked away. The table next to us was asked if they wanted dessert. This could have been an oversight on the part of our waiter, but the manager’s rudeness left a bad taste in our mouths and we decided to leave. It is not that difficult to get good food at the many restaurants in the area, but service and simple manners and communication are essential. Suffice it to say we will not be returning!
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Janel
New York City2 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved how the restaurant looked inside and the ambiance was excellent. I've definitely had better pasta at other Italian locations though, and the food took a pretty long time to come out. If you're going to a concert at Barclay's Center and want somewhere to eat with this kind of cuisine, go for it - but not my first choice moving forward.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 857-1833
Website
http://www.convivium-osteria.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Carlo Pulixi

Location
68 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Neighborhood
Park Slope
Cross street
Between Bergen and St. Marks
Parking details
None
Public transit
ALL TRAINS TO ATLANTIC PACIFIC STATION.2 AND 3 TO BERGEN ST.
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Convivium Osteria

About this restaurant

Permanently Closed

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Antipasti

Polenta$15.00

Burrata$16.00

Polpo$17.00

Gambas$16.00

Carciofo$14.00

Quaglia$18.00

Fegatini*$14.00

Insalate

Tricolore$12.00

Spinaci$12.00

Farro$12.00

Salumi e Formaggi

Prosciutto di Parma

Parmigiano Reggiano

Cacciatorini

Taleggio

Sopressata Piccante

Manchego

Coppa

Fiore Sardo

Primi

Malloreddus$17.00

Linguine$23.00

Ravioli$21.00

Gnudi$18.00

Tagliatelle$19.00

Secondi

Spigola$27.00

Galletto$24.00

Agnello*$34.00

Coniglio$28.00

Costata (For Two)*$118.00

Contorni

Patate

Asparagi

Cavolfiore

Additional information

Permanently Closed