Orsetto Italian Bar and Eatery

The price is really high for the amount of food served. I mean my 12 noodles did taste good, and I understand fancy food portions, but come on. Even my wife was like wow, they really didn’t give you a lot did they. The service was lackluster, and the food was just mid. No appetizer bread or anything. Soft drinks were presented in a warm can with a glass of ice. Not terrible, but I would expect much more for the price. Overall, quite disappointing.

Everything about this place was on point. We ate at the bar. The bartender was not warm and friendly but provided good service. The vibe was very chill and the food was great! The Caprese Salad was beautiful. The pastas were made in house and were cooked to perfection. They change the menu so you’ll just have to try what they have at the time. I’m sure I will be delicious.

We had a reservation at Ossetra and were seated immediately, which was a great start. Unfortunately, after being seated, we waited nearly 10 minutes without anyone acknowledging our table. We eventually had to ask the hostess if we had a server assigned. Once our waitress came over, she was friendly and attentive for the rest of the meal. The biggest disappointment was the gluten-free situation. We specifically chose Ossetra because both Google and Resy stated they offered gluten-free pasta. That information is no longer accurate. They don’t offer a single gluten-free pasta option anymore, which completely changed our dinner plans. My wife, who has to eat gluten-free, ended up making a meal out of appetizers instead of getting the pasta she had been looking forward to. If those options are no longer available, the online listings really need to be updated so others aren’t caught off guard. Or at the very least offer a GF ziti lol, it’s like $2 a box at any grocery store. The prices are also on the high side, though that’s admittedly pretty common in Jackson. The reason this is still a 2-star review and not lower is because the food itself was genuinely excellent. The bison and elk lasagna was outstanding, and both the calamari and spaghetti with meatballs were delicious. The kitchen is clearly doing great work, but the inaccurate gluten-free information and the rough start to the service kept this from being the experience we expected.

This is an upscale , fine dining kind of a place. The service , atmosphere and food - everything was great ! We loved all of it. I only wish they were a little more kid friendly- such as have a kids menu and maybe have non-glass water cups for young kids. I will say that they did a great job of splitting the spaghetti and meatballs between my 2 kids and it was absolutely delicious. I LOVED their cheesy garlic bread. Their Spumone dessert is also a must have.

This place was very good and had great service! We came in with no reservation and the hostess was super nice and helpful with adding us to a waitlist and getting us a table fairly quickly. Food was delicious and well-balanced. Would definitely recommend coming with family and friends!