Costiera

After biking past this place everyday for almost a year, finally made it in! Had an amazing time! What a strong HH on a Friday! Then we got some entrees and appetizers as well. Fantastic combinations. From the bolo fries and bruschetta to the shrimp gnocchi and squid ink bucatini. The hamachi crudo was so refreshing for a hot day and the kumquat was so fresh! Really enjoyed and the fun spritzs were nice! Will be back!

Absolutely Outstanding—The Best Soft Shell Crab I’ve Ever Had! From the moment we walked in and were warmly greeted and seated by the owner, Sam, our experience at Costiera was exceptional. The soft-shell crab was hands-down the best I’ve had in my life—perfectly prepared and portioned for sharing or savoring solo after small plates and fresh bread. The house spritz made with rosé was refreshing and well-balanced, and the deep-fried stuffed olives were a perfect, craveable start. Every course was timed beautifully, and my wife said it was her favorite dinner in a long time. Costiera is a must-visit for date night or a relaxing after-work meal. We capped the evening with dessert and espresso at La Scala, making for the perfect dual-dining experience in charming Little Italy during our night off from the kids. Highly recommend!

Beautiful, cozy place. Love all the plants and large windows allowing sunlight to seep through. Big fan of the yellowfin tuna crudo, rigatoni, and chocolate basque cheesecake. Beef tartare was good, but nothing special. Scallops were prepared more like ceviche and the octopus was mid IMO. Other people at the table liked them though, so I think it’s personal preference. 10/10 would recommend for lunch or a light/early dinner.

Sat at the bar. Loved the casual and friendly vibe. Small plate approach for me. Crispy olives were very unique and delicious. The yellowfin was the star. Swordfish meatballs were a great combo with the hearty polenta.

Poor service and expensive. These rates are also misleading. Extra tiny portions and flavorless dishes. I don't understand the rave about the focaccia, it was dry and super oily. I ordered the octopus and it was one tiny arm, one asparagus and 3/4 baby potatoes!! The service was also poor. One of the servers came twice to ask if I wanted to pack up my meal while I was still eating. She couldn't wait for me to clear up

A gem in Fells Point! Decided to come here because it’s a newer spot in the area and the menu looked adventurous - it did not disappoint! We started with the house-made focaccia and all I can say is, wow! Absolutely delicious - to the point where I immediately trusted the chef and wanted to try everything on the menu! We kept it light, as we were going to a movie after, so decided on the arugula salad and mushroom soup. Both were AMAZING! The salad had such a perfect balance of flavors, with the combo of the arugula, mustard vinaigrette dressing, apples, and blue cheese. I don’t even like blue cheese or fruit in my salads, but it was truly the perfect pairing. The mushroom soup was delectable - creamy and flavorful, with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts. I wanted to order another one after I finished it! Whoever made this unique menu is creative and very talented. We can’t wait to go back and try more items, just based on the few things we got. To make things even better, there’s a $5 parking garage right across the street, which for the area is super convenient. I highly, highly recommend this spot mainly for the menu, but also for the atmosphere and service!

This place may have the best homemade pasta in the city. Everything is fantastic. The olive appetizer is a must. The crudos are all perfect starters. If they have the sweetbreads available 100% get those.

My coworker and I are in town for work and decided to give this spot a try. Happy to say it was a great decision. My coworker ordered the Squid Ink Bucatini, which appears online as the favorite. However, I ordered the Ramp & Ricotta Agnolotti (braised lamb sugo, English peas, and pea tendrils) and all I can is, oh my goodness, sooooooo tender and delicious. I had such a reaction to my dish that my coworker just had to try, which he then agreed it was really good and asked for another bite. Highly recommend the dish I ordered! Service was great and the ambience was perfect for dinner with a coworker. In the photo, my dish is on the top.

**Flavorful food, colorful decor, friendly staff!! Oh my gosh, this is one of my new favorite restaurants in Baltimore! I love everything about this place. Starting from when you first enter, the space is cozy and inviting. The artwork on the walls is BEAUTIFUL and so colorful. The staff was friendly when greeting and throughout the service. My partner and I came on a Tuesday afternoon, so we tried some happy hour items. It wasn't too busy there. We got all 3 bruschetta and the bolo fries. Of the bruschetta, I loved the mushroom one the most. The tuna one was too fishy for my taste. And the prosciutto was good but not incredibly memorable. Now for the fries, man were they crispy! The ragu on top was very flavorful. This dish did lean too salty for us, but not a huge deal and was still overall well-done. We shared the main dish of squid ink bucatini. All I can say is WOW. The braised calamari was delectable and perfectly bite-sized. The bucatini tasted incredible and so fresh. And my favorite part--the mint incorporated in the dish! It made every few bites taste refreshing, perfect for our warm summer day. I wish I tried the spritzes (I heard the prickly pear one is popular), but I usually don't drink during the daytime. Maybe next time! Overall, such a nice experience and honestly, a good price too! I love pastas but I find many places in Baltimore to overprice them. This place feels fair. Costiera, please continue keeping the prices reasonable and I will be a forever regular! :)

FINALLY made it to Costiera! The inside is a lot smaller than I assumed it would be but every inch is vibrant and sunny. They make great use of the space with a spacious bar, bench seating, and a dining room which is slightly elevated up a couple steps. We ordered the radicchio caesar salad, grilled octopus, hamachi crudo, the squid ink pasta with gluten free noodles, and the basque cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delicious! - The grilled octopus was the star of the show and definitely their specialty here. The potatoes and puree it came with paired so well. - The hamachi crudo was a delicious bite with a unique topping of kumquat and creme fraiche, but I felt that it could've used some course salt flakes on top to really make it pop. - The radicchio caesar was delicious. I love seeing salads with celery -- underrated veg if you ask me. - The squid ink pasta had lovely bites of calamari. It was more tomato-based than squid ink but the gluten free noodles were perfect! Those noodles are apparently imported from Italy and it shows. Probably the best GF pasta I've had at a restaurant and so grateful they weren't just borning penne shapes! - The basque cheesecake was insane and totally GF! Such rich flavor and would've paired well with a scoop of vanilla gelato. -The Costiera spritz was refreshing and delicious as well. Service at the bar was attentive and personable. Shoutout to Sam for a fantastic first visit at Costiera! We'll be back, for sure.

What an incredible find in Baltimore! From the creative blend of global culinary influences to the vibrant energy that comes through in the menu, website, and social media, this place feels like it's on track for a Michelin star very soon. The food was absolutely outstanding--every single dish impressed us. We started with: Crispy Castelvetrano Olives - Such a clever idea. The lemon parsley aioli really stole the show here--bright and flavorful. House-Made Focaccia with Whipped Caputo Bros. Ricotta (+$6) - I'm not usually a bread person, but this was insanely good. The whipped ricotta was creamy, airy, and packed with flavor. Marinated Dayboat Sea Scallops - The lemongrass vinaigrette and basil brought out the natural sweetness of the fresh scallops beautifully. It's a light, refreshing starter. For mains, we had: Grilled Spanish Rock Octopus - Loved the creative pairing with hummus. The octopus was cooked perfectly, though there was a bit too much hummus without anything to pair it with. Squid Ink Bucatini - The mint added a bright note, and the subtle kick of spice made each bite more exciting. Complex, balanced, and memorable. Rigatoni - Still can't get over how something so simple could be so unbelievably delicious. I also tried their draft Prosecco on our waitress's recommendation--it was my first time having Prosecco on draft, and it was so fresh and crisp. A fun surprise that added to the whole experience. If this restaurant were in Manhattan, we'd be regulars for sure.

I think Baltimore is oversaturated with Italian/Mediterranean restaurants so this place was not on my radar. But when my friends and I saw it on the restaurant week line up we decided that was a good a time as any to try it out. The space is interesting. I never went Clark Burger or whatever it was before that so I'm not sure if they changed anything. It definitely gives fast casual vibes with raised seating section. It's cozy. I got the octopus for an app, the bolognese, and ricotta donuts. Everything was really delicious! The octopus was perfectly seasoned and cooked. I would have liked a heartier meat sauce but the pasta was fresh and expertly prepared. The most pleasant surprise of the evening were the donuts. I don't really have a sweet tooth, so these were just the right amount of sweet. Contrary to their appearance they were light, delicate, and fluffy. I'd come back just for dessert and a spritz. Looking forward to dropping in again for happy hour.

Once Clark Burger, I'm glad we now have a nice Mediterranean restaurant in the Harbor East neighborhood in Costiera. I've only been inside once picking up takeout when it was Clark Burger, but I like what they turned the space into. We ran into an old waiter from Salt Tavern who now works here. Nice and friendly person. We got the BOLO fries off the happy hour menu, which we loved. We also got the hamachi crudo, short rib, and tagliatelle. Out of the three, I preferred the crudo because on this hot summer day, that dish was very refreshing with the kumquats, dill and pickled onions. We ended our meal with the Chocolate Basque Cheesecake. All-in-all, it was a great experience and we would definitely come back.

We visited Costiera to celebrate a special occasion and the experience exceeded expectations. First, the service was fantastic- the team was ever present, when one of our party accidentally dropped a knife on the floor, they brought a new one before we even asked. The cocktails were original and tasty, and the selection of Amaros for after dinner drinks was great. The small dishes were tasty and nicely proportioned- like Goldilocks almost: not to large that you filled up early but not small either. If your in to it, we really enjoyed the Octopus. Great experience, fun vibe and we will definitely be back.

Great service and ambiance! We had an evening dinner and the waitress we had was very friendly and personable. Even gave us a free limoncello shots at the end of our meal, which was great! The meal was fantastic and paired with wine! Definitely recommend this place for a nice romantic meal!

I've known about Costiera since they started doing pop-ups at Southpaw in 2023. I didn't know of their first restaurant gnochho which opened and closed in 2019. I was enamored with their fried Castelvetrano olives. No one else is doing that in the city and it's so incredibly addictive. HANDS DOWN THE BEST THING ON THEIR MENU. I remember enjoying their pastas during their pop-ups, which is why I went when they first opened in 2024, and I recently just went back to celebrate their first birthday in January. Their tickets were pretty cheap and they had chef Jessie from Sally O's along with Doug from Southpaw. The review here is going to be based off of the one year party because it's been so long since I had their regular menu items. Yes, it did serve a lot of the appetizers that they do feature on their regular menu. I've been on a wine kick so I ordered wine and was so pleased to see they carry really great selection from one of my favorite distributors, Genin Selections. I loved their pinot Nero - an Italian Pinot Noir The highlights for this menu was the octopus they got it so tender I am always disappointed with their arancini - I just feel like it's always so flavorless too oily. The service was so spectacular and the one year anniversary event was so cozy if they have one next year, I will definitely come back. They were so friendly and just really celebratory and with good cause. January is always such a slow month for restaurants so I was happy to support them. I will definitely come back to try their pastas again because I really don't remember them, and I will say their espresso martini was one of the best ones I've had in the city. I do you think espresso martinis are way overdone - so cheugy now, but this version was delightful.

Beautiful restaurant with delicious fresh and healthy food. Server gave a lot of great suggestions and was very kind. Strongly recommend heirloom tomato watermelon salad, whole wheat tagliatelle, and the yellowfin tuna!!

Taking over a space on Central Ave that has been a bit of a revolving door over the past few years, Costiera brings culinary and ambiance chops that are worthy of a hopeful, more longstanding residency. Walking in, the split level layout with prominent bar on the ground floor offers a cozy, more intimate energy than the busy street outside. Parking tip: Little Italy garage is a flat $5 during happy hour/dinner hours. While our waiter left a little to be desired in terms of his ability to speak to the menu and wine list, he was nevertheless attentive, welcoming and hospitable. Let's talk food and drink though! The cocktail menu is fun and inventive. We opted for wine, and were pleasantly surprised to see an impressive selection at very reasonable prices. A unique orange/red blend paired perfectly with our meal. Steering towards a family style approach, we selected one of the crudos, veggie dishes and a pasta. The crudo got 5 stars from the meat eater at the table and was beautifully plated. That Roasted Honeynut Squash though! Perhaps the standout of the evening for me. Melt in your mouth level roasted squash is layered in near caramelized honey date vanilla butter, which collides exceptionally well with the peppery pop of arugula and pickled shallots. The Rigatoni also did not disappoint. The mint arugula mint pesto is light and bright and applied in just the right ratio so as not to drown the dish. The walnuts add a rich crunch to the dish, with the delicata squash contributing a touch of sweetness alongside creamy stracciatella. Across the board, a 5 star first impression Costiera! We'll definitely be back.

I've been to Costiera for dinner twice and, while I love the vibes, the space, and the service, I've been underwhelmed by the food both times. On my recent visit, I shared four dishes with my friend: their hamachi crudo (with blood orange vinaigrette, creme fraiche, pickled shallot, and dill); their fennel and celery Caesar (with romaine, radicchio, anchovy dressing, Grana Padano, and focaccia crumbs); the grilled Spanish rock octopus (with local black turtle bean hummus, baby red tomatoes, and harissa yogurt); and rabbit confit cappelletti (with spinach pasta, hedgehog mushrooms, and taleggio fonduta). Of these dishes I did really enjoy the crudo and thought the pasta was almost great. I think all the dishes were underseasoned. The Caesar was my least favorite, because it was just lacking in flavor - not enough anchovy flavor - lacking in umami and salt. It tasted like lettuce dressed in something white that just had very little flavor. I thought the octopus's char had been pushed too far, giving it a burnt taste, that I didn't enjoy, but I thought the texture of the octopus was just right, and that's usually harder. I also found the accompaniments strange on that dish (really thick bean hummus and too little of the sauce). The crudo is a pleasure to eat - a really fun dish. And the pasta was good even if I found the mushrooms stems a little woody and fibrous and the dish a little underseasond, too. Their beverage list is great, and my friend and I shared a bottle of wine we really enjoyed. The space is great (with big loft/industrial-looking windows and lots of plants. The service was also great. Unfortunately, the food just doesn't wow me compared to other restaurants in Baltimore.

How is this place not more popular?! My friend and I came here for happy hour and we loved it. The decor is super cute and stylish with lots of greenery inside. The owner was super friendly and courteous. We were able to enjoy happy hour specials at the dining table by the bar area. We shared the Fried Chickpea Panelle and the Mushroom Escabeche & Ricotta bruschetta which were both so good. I got the Squid Ink Bucatini pasta while my friend enjoyed their Arugula Salad. My dish was great and the spicy bread crumbs were a nice touch to give it a light kick. Great spot for happy hour and dinner! I'll definitely be coming back.

We rolled in 22 minutes before closing but you could t tell. The staff and host were as friendly as could be and the kitchen was fast. I had a delicious gnocchetti (never had that before) with tomatoes, chorizo and shrimp. My wife a salad and grill octopus appetizer. Our son had the grilled chicken (wrap?). I forget, it was two nights ago. All in all we were impressed with the Baltimore dining scene. Advice: don't wait too late to make a dinner plan- places close early especially during the week...

Love love love this new spot in Fells! Pretty easy free street parking all around, and the inside is super vibey! The food was incredibleee. We did restaurant week and got 3 courses for $45 each and split an $18 carafe of red wine. We tried the grilled octopus and arancini to start. Both of us had the rigatoni as our main, and then we shared the ricotta doughnuts and chocolate torta for dessert. Everything was delicious! Service was friendly but not overbearing. Definitely adding this to the favorites list!

The service at Costiera was impeccable. Our server let us sample the wine to decide between the two reds. Really enjoyed the anchovies with bread appetizer (first time ever ordering anchovies) and castelvetrano olives (interestingly they had some breading and lightly fried)this is my favorite olives you can buy small batches at Moms organic market or Whole Foods. Or used to be a very large jar at Costco. Anywho, the atmosphere was cozy and lovely.would definitely come again. Easy garage parking across the street

Great food. Wonderful staff who helped us, a large group, figure it out. They even let us hang out and chat for a while.

New Mediterranean/Italian restaurant! I went early on in its opening time and really liked it! We didn't need a reservation at the time, but were easily able to make one online. Parking is not too bad in the few blocks around. The food was overall very good! as a vegetarian, i got a pasta which I greatly enjoyed-- it was a Pesto with butternut squash. They have a lot of fish/meat based dishes and this one was the only option at the time. Id like to go again but would like some more options as a vegetarian! The vibes are very cute inside and they tried to create a nice intimate vibe.

What a great find in Baltimore! I was in town for a work trip and was looking for something outside of the touristy part of town to eat with some coworkers and this was a hit! They have a variety of tapas to select from and very affordable as well. We got the pumpkin pasta, swordfish meatballs, octopus, crudo, and chicken paella. The swedish meatballs with polenta was my favorite! The greatest texture for meatballs with fish as a protein! Second up was the octopus which was perfectly cooked. Overall, if I was ever in town again I would definitely visit this place again. Service was friendly too.

An excellent place for dinner. The ambiance was cute and cozy, and the bathrooms were clean. Drinks: My husband enjoyed his Negroni, and I had a refreshing and not overly sweet sangria, which was a unique take on the classic. Appetizer: The salad was delicious and fresh, with tasty pickled onions and dressing. We also tried the beef tartare, which was very fresh but could have used more seasoning. Dinner: My husband liked his steak, though it was slightly more cooked than the medium rare we requested, but still delicious. I had the squid ink bucatini, which I found light and refreshing, though a bit bland. Dessert: The tiramisu was good but a touch too bitter due to the espresso. Service: Outstanding! Our waitress was very pleasant, attentive, and provided great suggestions. Overall: I really enjoyed this place and will definitely return to try more items on the menu.

Costiera is a wonderful Mediterranean restaurant that serves delicious an assortment of house made breads, pastas and proteins with beautiful presentation. I especially enjoyed their octopus and tuna ceviche.

Came to Costiera during the first few weeks that it opened and have been thinking of the food and drinks ever since! The various spritzes they had to offer were all so fun! The food came out so quickly and our server was very helpful in selecting what to eat. The arancini was perfectly fried and the paste was so fresh and flavorful! Need to come back ASAP! The space is also SO cute, instantly relaxing with all the flowers.

Tried this place out on a whim on Valentine's Day. It's a small, cute restaurant in Fells. Their menu is a mix of Italian and Mediterranean, lots of seafood options. Service: fantastic Drinks: yummy and decently priced Food: Appetizers - you have two options, I would recommend both the olives and the focaccia! Main - the chestnut & goat cheese agnolotti was fantastic! Highly recommend. Very flavorful. It's also really rich. They had a special for the night - tortellini en brodo which was advertized as a sharing dish. I was a little disappointed; there's not enough mussels and clams for sharing. The fish-saffron brith was yummy. A slice of bread/baguette would also have been a great addition with the broth. For dessert we tried the olive cake with lemon + thyme ice cream, and their ricotta donuts. The donuts come with coffee ice cream. The olive cake was good, but it felt very greasy. I loved the donuts! And all the ic cream was great. All of this came to $130 ish without gratuity.

I've dined at Costiera for dinner twice now. I can confidently share that a meal here will easily be one of the most enjoyable you'll have in Baltimore. Costiera checks all the boxes: cocktails are original and tasty, appetizers are so scrumptious you'll regret offering to share and entrees are flavorful, nicely sized, and beautifully presented. I was incredibly pleased during a recent visit to see they've installed panels to help with sound and ambiance as that was my only complaint during my initial visit (it was so loud inside the space, my dinnermates and I had a hard time hearing each other). Repeat highlights for me have been both the chicken liver appetizer and the fresh baked focaccia! The octopus is another favorite dish of mine however it tasted much smokier this trip than last, I don't recall the dish being so smokey during my initial visit. Regardless, you'll be sure to enjoy a visit to Costiera.

A gem in Fells Point! Decided to come here because it's a newer spot in the area and the menu looked adventurous - it did not disappoint! We started with the house-made focaccia and all I can say is, wow! Absolutely delicious - to the point where I immediately trusted the chef and wanted to try everything on the menu! We kept it light, as we were going to a movie after, so decided on the arugula salad and mushroom soup. Both were AMAZING! The salad had such a perfect balance of flavors, with the combo of the arugula, mustard vinaigrette dressing, apples, and blue cheese. I don't even like blue cheese or fruit in my salads, but it was truly the perfect pairing. The mushroom soup was delectable - creamy and flavorful, with fresh goat cheese and pine nuts. I wanted to order another one after I finished it! Whoever made this unique menu is creative and very talented. We can't wait to go back and try more items, just based on the few things we got. To make things even better, there's a $5 parking garage right across the street, which for the area is super convenient. I highly, highly recommend this spot mainly for the menu, but also for the atmosphere and service!

Happy hour: special food menu with items not available on the main menu. only 1 cocktail available and overall the prices not too steeply discounted from the regular drinks menu. Food: 4 of us split a number of dishes -focaccia with the white anchovies: delicious, great size, anchovies not too fishy for those sensitive to that -olives (from happy hour menu): just ok -tuna crudo: just ok -shaved brussel sprouts & kale salad: delicious -octopus: small portion -taglietelle: delicious -rigatoni: delicious -bucatini: delicious -chocolate panna cotta: disappointing, very thin -donuts: good Service: our waitress wanted to bus our plates while we were still eating which was a strange experience (happened multiple times) Vibe: cute spot, cool wall mural, interesting bathrooms. we went for dinner and the lights were SO dim that we all commented on it throughout the night

Wow! Really, really good! We had crudo, focaccia with ricotta, octopus, bucatini with squid, and affogato. All of it was amazing! Given the quality we were pleasantly surprised by the reasonable price. If I lived in Baltimore this place would be on our regular rotation! Eat here now!!!

Costiera just opened up and after a long work week I stopped by. The entrance was cute and I love a pretty mural. The space was open and had great lights, well spaced tables and a bar. Everyone was very friendly. I sat at the bar. My meal was wonderful. I stared with a drink-So It Was You. A version of an old fashioned. I like a sweeter one, because I have ruined myself with homemade simple syrups, but this was still good. Then I had a kale and brussel sprouts salad. It was really good. The mustard dressing had a little bit of spice. It was unexpected and nice. For my main dish I had squid ink gnocchi with calamari in a tomato sauce. The gnocchi was like a pillow and there was so much calamari. I resisted the coffee ice cream for dessert. I don't know if this happens all the time, but my check came with Limonchello shot. I almost cried (long week emotions). I will be back for an espresso martini, another salad and pasta.

The drinks were amazing. I tried two different drinks and was not disappointed. The venue looks bigger on the outside, than it actually is - but I wouldn't say it's a small place. I like how the bar area was separate from the main dining area. I sat at the bar. Service was good. The food was okay. I ordered several things- and all were well presented small plates- I just wished there was more flavor. Great ambiance and vibe. Cute for first date, pre-movie bites or HH with a friend or 2.

This restaurant is a solid 10/10. Food was delicious! All the food we ordered was full of flavor. All the staff were very friendly and attentive. The ambiance was lovely and business casual. We ordered Starter - delicious! Focaccia and ricotta Grilled Spanish rock octopus Main course -all amazing! Whole Wheat Tagliatelle Squid ink Bucatini- best dish! Rigatoni- the pesto is made from origina and mint. Great nutty flavor Ricotta & Rye Cavatelli Dessert - the ice cream was really good and the donuts were ok Donuts with ice cream and honey

I was in town for a medical / scientific conference and had a chance to have a meal with my older son after drinks with work colleagues, and we read nice things about Costiera, so we booked a late dinner reservation and checked them out. Nicely situated restaurant with an open floor plan and high ceilings. Friendly staff and very helpful waitstaff helped us work through this adventurous menu. We shared two starters - the grilled octopus with roasted potatoes and a delightful sauce and a raw hamachi dish that was buttery, flavorful and with just the right amount of heat and citrus tang. We ordered a whole boned grilled fish that was beautifully prepared, really tasty and moist and filling ! After tax and tip we left spending under $100 for a nicely prepared seafood centric meal that was excellent. Highly recommended !! Go visit these folks and thank me later !

First time at Costiera: what a discovery! The building is in an excellent location, near Little Italy on Central with a parking lot across the street, with attendant. The decor inside stylish, cheerful, with greenery. We loved the food: light and healthy, fresh, delicious and artfully presented! Mr. White was very welcoming and the waitress fine. We'll definitely be back and share it with friends!

Food and service were both great, both times we went. The tuna dish is probably the best I've ever had, and I am a tuna expert.

Beautiful, and intimate restaurant right next to 5 Iron Golf on Eastern Avenue. Right up from Harbor East area. The dining space is beautifully decorated, but I would make a reservation because seating is limited. A lot of the menu is for foodies and adventurous eaters, but is a very cool dining experience! We shared starters and small plates and everything was good! Be prepared to spend a pretty penny - they are going for upscale vibes! For this price point (we spent $85 on 2 mocktails and 3 apps) I wanted to be a little more wowed by the food, but I would go back to try the pasta or entrees! They also have a happy hour on weeknights and this is such a pretty restaurant, it'd be a great spot to sit at the bar and enjoy. Overall, definitely worth a try, especially if you're an adventurous eater since the menu is very cool!

This was where the old Clark Burger used to be. The waitress was super nice and accommodating. The food was great as well! I love what they did with the inside :)

Came for happy hour but it ended up being bar only. Parking is easy, there are spots outside or the little italy parking garage across the street. This is a very cute place, relatively small but the menu drinks and food were so fresh and delicious. We ordered plates from each section of the menu. Service was great and reasonable. The food is great portions for sharing, prices are a little on the higher end but very worth it. Overall 9/10.

Came here on a Monday night, pretty empty. Cute little place, friendly staff and delicious food!

For those who ever tried Gnocco and were as devastated as I was when it closed many years ago, we have all been eagerly awaiting Costiera's opening. The space is gorgeous, the location more central than Gnocco was in highlandtown. The food is just as superb and you'll note similarities and some favorites like the squid ink gnocchi, tartare, sweetbreads, and ricotta doughnuts. Can't recommend enough!!!

Delicious menu from veteran Baltimore chef delighted us in several courses. We had almost everything on the menu. The service was knowledgeable and attentive. The kitchen and staffed coursed and paced the meal beautifully. The decor felt both trendy and homey with braided seat covers and houseplants offsetting the industrial fixtures. Highlights of the meal included the olives, scallop crudo, heirloom tomato and peach salad, oysters, all the pastas and the duck. Be sure to get in for the local summer seasonal items.

Stopped in for happy hour. Delicious spritz and mushroom bruschetta. Will be back for dinner.

The food at Costiera was amazing! We got rabbit pasta, squid ink bucatini, beef tartar, and basque cheesecake. Everything was great, but the rabbit pasta and beef tartar were the standouts for me. Our server was very attentive and friendly. I love the interior - the atmosphere is cozy and somewhat eclectic. This was the perfect date night!

We had high hopes for this restaurant based on the reviews. The service, ambience, and food presentation were wonderful. The food itself was just okay. We ordered the scallop crudo, which as way too salty and while plentiful, was slimy. The beef tartare is about 50% onion, so they easily could have named this dish onion tartare. Again, heavily salted. Gnocchi was nothing special. The star of the show was the pork belly. It was tender, flavorful, and NOT loaded with salt. We did eat most of everything as we don't like to waste food, especially with food costs these days. But we would not come back and would not recommend this restaurant as there are tons of great restaurants nearby with people walking in the street literally raving over their meals.

Costiera: Great new spot for dinner Highly Recommend. Overall: 9/10 Granted my experience was during the first weekend they opened so I imagine that it is only up from here. Overall everything was really smooth, the food, and the service were great. The Food - 8.5/10: I do not like fish. But I always order fish. Something about trying something out to eat that I would never make for myself is nice..plus the fact that I tend to lose the "I told you so" battle to my girlfriend when I order it. Making the dinner order really a make or break for my mood, so that means our mood, so that means ordering fish is a gamble. The food was perfect. The appetizer was good- not bland but somewhat boring. But it's a salad so not sure what I expected. Main course- Whole Orata Fish. Mostly deboned. It was cooked perfectly, the sauce was immaculate, and safe to say I didn't get an "I told you so" but more of an "Ooo let me try yours" She got the Porkchop. Delicious, cooked perfectly, and the sides that came with it were to die for. The dessert sounded good in theory but came out somewhat dry and the velvety and delicious caramel gelato picked up the slack. The Vibes- 8/10: This place is actually in my ex-favorite burger place in Baltimore (Ex because it unfortunately went out of business and this place took its space). The interior is well done and vibey but I would recommend some more aesthetic or accent lighting, it was seriously ~Hollister dark~ in there. Giving them the benefit of the doubt as it was their first weekend open, I am sure they thought of this. The Service-10/10: Couldn't have gone better. You don't need to know everything you just need to give good service. Our waiter killed it! The Drinks- 8/10: They were weird but in a good way. I didn't like my first one but I was happy I got to try something new. The other drinks were all amazing. I would just go with your gut.

I went to Costiera yesterday as part of a large group and was blown away by how good everything was! We had a sampling of many items on the menu (apps, pastas, large plates) as well as delicious drinks. A few highlights from me - 1) The tenderness of the octopus was incredible! I also loved how crispy and flavorful the potatoes that they came with were! 2) The vegetarian campanelle pasta was quite creamy 3) The focaccia with whipped ricotta was delicious - the focaccia was crispy without being too crunchy and the ricotta had a perfect salty-sweet taste The service staff was so attentive and helpful and the space inside is beautiful with the brick and all of the windows. Would definitely recommend checking them out!

We visited Costiera to celebrate my son's birthday. I loved this place. It's very nicely decorated, clean and friendly. I'm picky with food. If I don't like food once, I usually don't come back for second disappointment. Food here was delicious. My favourite were scallops crudo apetizer. Scallops were fresh, sweet and melted in my mouth. The sauce was little over salted but still delicious. Another favourite were swordfish meatballs. That dish surprisingly was delicious without fishy taste with delicious sauce and not over salted. The food was nicely presented. All appetisers and entries that we ordered were very tasty with delicious sauces. We had great customer service from G. He was knowledgeable and attentive. Restaurant has nice wine list from multiple countries. I tried white wines from France and Italy and loved both of them.

The atmosphere, service, presentation and drinks were wonderful. Unfortunately, the pastas just weren't. We got the octopus, tagliatelle and chicken cacciatore. The octopus was the best of the 3 dishes. Texture and flavors well done. The pastas lacked in flavor. I would go again for another try, but I wouldn't expect much.

Place was decent. Service was good! We had a large party and both my entree and dessert were cold. I wasn't demanding and didn't send anything back but I should have because they charged us 22% gratuity which is above normal for an automatically mandated tip and quite rude in my opinion. And also charged us another 2.5% for the credit card fee. Our bill was almost $1,000. I'm not sure who walks around with $1,000 in cash but obviously we didn't. Not sure if I'll be back but mayyyyybeee. My recommendations will definitely come with warning of the cold food and extra charges.

We have been looking forward to checking out Costiera, and the food did not disappoint! We made a reservation to dine there on a Saturday night and found it to be bustling already even though it recently opened. The space is relatively small but feels spacious given the very high ceiling. We were seated fairly quickly and our waitress greeted us right away. Service was friendly, attentive, and quick the entire night. You wouldn't be able to tell they recently opened because everything seemed to have run very smoothly. The menu had a great range of Mediterranean offerings, including seafood-forward options for each course. We tried the chicory and fennel salad, which tasted fresh, light, and perfectly acidic to start off the night. It was the perfect transition to the octopus, which was cooked well and complemented nicely by the crispy potatoes and the flavorful purée underneath. We went for the whole roasted fish, which came head on and all! The fish was nicely seasoned and a slight smidge overcooked but it was hard to notice when eaten with the lebneh. The potatoes were similar to the ones in the octopus dish, which we didn't mind because they are that good. The braised escarole turned out to be one of our favorite bites of the night because of how tender and flavorful it was. We did not go for dessert but there were a couple of options in addition to the doughnut dish on the menu--they all sounded delightful if you have a sweet tooth. Our first time dining at Costiera was a wonderful experience we will not soon forget. This will be a regular in our rotation for fresh, delicious mediterranean fare!

I'm mad at myself for not taking pictures of the space or dishes (was having too nice a time to remember such things), but I suppose I'll have to come back immediately and correct that. The dining room was beautifully minimal, intimate, and warm, with large windows and light wooden finishes. Here, you don't have to worry about getting "the bad table"; I'd have been happy sitting anywhere in their dining area. We had the octopus, the veal sweetbreads (the star of the show I thought), the bucatini (handmade and perfectly al dente *mwah*), and the ricotta donuts (woah...I'm not into sweets but they're perfectly cloudy and come with fennel bee pollen and coffee gelato so just get them?). Everything was absolutely lovely. Substantial, but not gratuitously so. Take a date here and feel nourished for whatever comes next. I was beside myself when Gnocco closed (literally) and this really is a salve. Different enough from Gnocco to have its own identity, but clear that it comes from the same heart and minds. It feels new and cool, but not irritating. I can't wait to bring everyone I know here.

The food was outstanding. We had freshly baked focaccia with riccota cheese. Potato gnocchi and calamari pasta. Both were delicious. Wonderful cocktails. Very sad we had no time for dessert. Service was great. Staff very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. We will be back.