Convivium Osteria
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Phone: (718) 857-1833
- Cross Street:
- St. Mark's Avenue
- Directions:
- 2, 3 at Bergen St
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11:30pm, Sun 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Convivium Osteria – by Steven Stern
In Short
Maybe it's Palermo, maybe Salamanca, but it's definitely not Park Slope. Candlelight, distressed paint, agricultural tools on the walls: These folks have the rustic Mediterranean look down cold. Unless you're up on your culinary Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, you'll probably need help with the menu, and servers oblige. Expect dishes like artichokes stewed with guanciale (cured hog jowl), a casserole of bacalhau (salt cod) and potatoes, and shepherd's pie.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe wine cellar is available for private parties of up to 24 people.
Where to SitTry the covered patio in back, complete with a fountain and grape vines.
User Reviews for Convivium Osteria
03/22/2008 Posted by jomar72
Just a quick comment: I have never been to this restaurant and am at the moment considering a visit partially based on the reviews posted here. Thank you to those who have stuck to the topic at hand: is the food good? for those who are using Citysearch restaurant reviews as forum to vent about a break-up over aloof italian waitstaff, that is what therapists are for. Seriously people, as a service to other readers, please try to write about something that is remotely relevant to the restaurant.
12/14/2007 Posted by danlee1095
After having lived 4 years in the Slope and recently (sadly) moved out, and never having dined at Convivium (the walk from 9th St. always brought us to Al di La when when felt like a special treat), I can honestly say that we really missed out on something special! I'm not intending to take away from Al di La by comparison, which remains a NY favorite, our dining experience last night was just perfect. As a group of 4 walk-ins, we were sat in the cellar, which at first seemed unnecessary; however, fate has a funny way of rewarding you. The setting was ethereal and brought us right back to Italy, Croatia, Spain, you name it (and I've now also become obsessed with turning my basement of our new home into a replica). I won't get into reviewing the food excessively b/c you can tell from other posts that it's incredible (and it was - each of us had a different entree - outstanding). What a great night! Grazie mille!
Pros: Ambiance, Food, Wine List, Cellar-Seating
Cons: There isn't one in Port Washington!
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