M Osteria Bar & Lounge

We had dinner here while in town for the marathon after being recommended it online. It was rather disappointing. The arancini was good to start, and my wife got a thin crust pepperoni pizza which was fine. I got the carbonara and was disappointed that the sauce emulsion seemed broken, it was sitting in a pool of grease. I know carbonara isn’t exactly a light dish, but it was very heavy and the flavor was fairly bland. Service was very matter of fact but they seemed understaffed so I can’t hold that against them. The atmosphere was unremarkable.

Our server was so nice. Also, they have the best pasta in Toledo. It was the first pasta I finished because, unlike other restaurants, it wasn’t oily at all. I’ll definitely come back again.

Honestly loved the food, the atmosphere, and our waiter was great! Parking lot right across street was only $5. They have a fun and unique drink menu as well. Made for a perfect date night!

Love this place, definitely one of our favorites. Arrived 5.30ish on a Thursday - as is our norm we sat at the bar. Server made a point of letting us know about their happy hour (so we could order a second drink before it ended). Hubs had the fettuccine bolognese and I had the salmon with gnocchi. We both had a side dinner salad which were cold and crisp. Hubs said his dinner was delicious. My salmon was perfectly cooked, gnocchi was soft and tender. Waitress/bartender was nice - it appeared that she was the only waitstaff that evening. Watched her with other guests - provided good service to everyone.

Susie was an EXCELLENT A+++ wait person. Very loud around game events. Appetizers: meatball and aracini excellent. Salmon entree excellent. Carbonara needs reworking. Way too much pepper. Couldn't finish 1/4 of portion. Lemoncello cake excellent. Would return

I ordered the Traditional Carbonara pasta and it was everything but “ traditional “! Pancetta was overcooked and burnt. The dish had no peas, too much pepper and the sauce was more like a paste. Terrible and disappointing. They should take it off the menu. Although the service and atmosphere were good I would say overall it is just an average Italian restaurant.

Got in one hour after the posted opening time, half hour after the subsequently posted time, and manager would not seat us outside; despite the fact, it would be a draw for people walking downtown for the mudhens game and the Toledo pride weekend. Volunteered to get carry out and the manager freaked out at the concept. Still sat outside , and told people the food was delicious as a Downtown Toledo supporter, and despite that was eventually asked to leave by the manager because we complained about the treatment. Actually threatened to call the police, and we invited that. Wouldn’t seat us outside, even though the restaurant was absolutely empty for the next 30 minutes. The first other customers came in at 5:19 PM. Our waitress was wonderful. She remembered us from the last time we were in there, and we paid forward to buy dinner for a couple who was there with a small child. Wait staff is not the problem. The food is not the problem. It’s actually very good. But not coming back. Except to order soft drinks. And attempt to get kicked out again by this guy, who had no explanation for asking us to leave, except that he was being an idiot. He would not tell us his name, but this is his sour face.

We recently hosted our company holiday party at M Osteria, and it was an absolute dream! The upstairs lounge and bar area is stunning—spacious, elegant, and perfect for mingling. The food was nothing short of phenomenal, with every dish leaving our team raving. Renting out the space was so easy, and the staff made the entire process seamless from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a memorable celebration. If you're looking for a top-notch venue with amazing food and great service, M’Osteria is the place to be. Highly recommend! 🙌🍝🍷