L'Osteria Hannover Lavesstraße in Hannover

I was at L'Osteria recently and had a pizza. It was super delicious! The dough was crispy and the ingredients were fresh. The staff was nice too. If you want a good and very, very large pizza that goes outside the box, I can recommend L'Osteria.

It just has its name, nothing else...it doesn't taste good and it's not clean either. There are better places e.g. Lucca and Grossen Hillen.

I ordered the mushroom risotto, which was very bad and didn't have much in common with risotto. In a very nice conversation with the waitress, I found out that the rice was delivered ready-made in bags and that the risotto was not freshly cooked. No wonder you can hardly eat it.

Very nice service. The food is always good! A bit cramped at some tables but the noise level was bearable.

Super delicious food, nice service and pizzas as big as wagon wheels. That's really great!

So it was my first time in this restaurant. Made a very positive impression, really nice. Food was also very good and, above all, cheap. Good price-performance ratio. 👍

The pizza was very tasty and large, but unfortunately the knives were extremely dull, so you had to press really hard to cut the pizza. I found the drink prices a bit high. (0.33 iced tea for just under 5 euros.)

Like every Lòsteria, top service Nice, easily accessible location Just very loud

Everything I've eaten there so far has been delicious, especially the pizza...great concept

Very good pizza, I can only recommend it. It's also very big. Very friendly service.

The pizza is big but there are hardly any toppings. Too expensive for what it is

If you really like handmade pizza in XXL format, you definitely have to visit this restaurant! You will receive a super friendly welcome, there are so many delicious things on the menu, you can also share the huge pizzas at absolutely fair conditions:) you will be rewarded with incredibly good taste ❤️ A clear recommendation!

Beautiful decor, very friendly staff and great food. As we all know, pizzas are very big but taste really delicious.

Contrary to many opinions I have heard so far, the visit was completely satisfactory! The service was nice and attentive and the food was delicious and sufficient! Only the portion size of the pizzas was very generous, which made cutting and eating a little difficult. Great visit!

Great place, fast service, prices are so good. We ordered pizza and lazagna. Perfect!

But this review is only for yesterday. We always like to go to this location. All top, wonderful. But yesterday the cellar (I think Italian) was also a little rude when ordering. There are 4 of us, 2 of which are our mom (Asian), we order 2 aperon spritzes + 1 large water bottle for both of us + 2 pizzas + pasta. It's enough after all. But his relationship was strange. Maybe there wasn't enough for him. Finally, when paying, pay with a card as normal. He wants to force us to give tips via EC device. I don't tip at first, he repeats the process again. He thought we were tourists and didn't understand German. I say “we give cash for tips” and his attitude was totally rude after that. He says something in Italian to the kitchen staff. They laugh about it too. I like to come back again and again, but I hope something like this doesn't happen to me or us again.

Excellent care... The perfect pasta!!! The pizza is weak... Quality of the cheese is not good... The amount of ingredients is limited and the dough is very good. It's not bad but it could be much better... A shame Reasonable prices I recommend it to repeat...

Nice Italian restaurant in Hanover right next to the main train station. Unfortunately for me the cozy atmosphere is missing... But the food was great and the service was courteous and nice.

As always, very neat. If you don't know your way around, just to be on the safe side, go to L'Osteria.

Of course, I know the chain well and you get the usual quality at the local location too. The waiter who served us was very friendly. Everything tasted good to me. There is a deduction for the high level of noise later in the evening, which disturbed us during the conversations at the table and because some of the monthly menu items were unfortunately no longer available, such as the pumpkin cream soup. I found the dessert particularly beautifully prepared.

L'Osteria makes one of the best pizzas outside of Italy. Whenever we are in a city where there is a branch, we always eat there and have never been disappointed.

We were there right when the store opened. I've always wanted to try the pizzas there and was really looking forward to trying them. The pizza BBQ (17.25€) and the wine spritzer (9.95€, 0.5 l) were very tasty. One pizza is enough for 2 people. CAUTION !!! when billing, because unfortunately more is being billed than was actually ordered. We should have paid €27.20 (see menu) and had planned to pay €30 including tip. When the waitress came with the card reader, the total was already €30.75 (approx. 13% surcharge). We were a bit confused at that moment and thought that she had simply cheated herself into adding a tip? Or that we mistakenly paid for another table? Or were other dishes added to our bill that we didn't even order? We only ordered what you can see in the picture! Unfortunately, she left immediately without offering us an invoice. We couldn't find any information on the map with a tip automatically added. We found this very cheeky and disappointing and would have liked to have tipped, but I think you have to point this out and not just be so bold and think that the guests won't notice anyway. (Especially since we are not in the USA, for example, where the waiters are poorly paid and rely on tips and therefore automatically have a service fee and a tip on the bill. In Germany it is still voluntary!) We are We left with a very bad feeling because we felt betrayed and ripped off. A return visit will not take place again (at least in this branch). A pity!!!

Amazing food, amazing staff. We had a lovely evening and will definitely come back!

You get what you pay for, but it's not very good. Good Italian wine list.

Love this restaurant! Only recommended. Food delicious and staff super friendly. I particularly like the ambience. Beautiful!

We visited L'Osteria in Hanover/Lavesstrasse. The waiter was very friendly and we got our order quickly. We were very satisfied with our pizzas. It is a special experience to dine here. The pizzas 🍕🍕 at L'Osteria are all uniformly huge, very thin and incredibly tasty. They don't fit on the plate, but that's what makes L'Osteria so special. We didn't manage to do everything at once, but we were able to take what was left with us and enjoy it again at home. We definitely got full.😊👍🏻 The performance is worth the price. Absolutely recommended.😋👍🏻

Ambiance is great, everything is great and the atmosphere is very inviting, service from employees is also excellent, they listen carefully and don't keep you waiting for long. I ordered two pizzas to take away, you can see the pizzas are large, but the toppings weren't convincing, I had the feeling that the restaurant wanted to save money with the toppings, even though two pizzas cost over thirty euros. Dough is incomparably good, but unfortunately the topping was not to our satisfaction. I hope it works better on the next visit.

Very, very tasty and friendly staff 😋👍

It was to our satisfaction. However, you could prepare the table a little if you know you are coming for a birthday dinner. This was asked for and stated in the reservation request. But that didn't affect the evening or the meal. Service was also very accommodating. Thank you. We would love to come back.

I was in Hanover for three days and came across this restaurant. The staff is super friendly and are super quick to serve food and drinks. The food such as pizza, pasta, desserts and coffee are delicious. I can only recommend it.

We were there as a group and were supposed to sit downstairs, even though we had a reservation, which wasn't possible, next to the toilets. We actually wanted to have a nice evening. After asking again, we got a table in the restaurant, service was very good, food and drink too

After a strenuous day of touring, we were looking for somewhere to sit and relax. Coincidentally, a table outside at L'Osteria just became available and we took our chance. It's right on the road, but still somewhat secluded. We sat for a while until a waiter passed by and apologized and said he would be with us shortly. The menu is clear but also has a bit of everything. We classically decided on 3 pizzas (2 divided into one). These “giant pizzas” took up the entire table and were almost impossible to make. Very tasty and also appetizingly prepared. Anything left over is packaged in a friendly manner to take away. We would come again and recommend it.

We had pizza there during the day and were very happy with everything. The pizza was good, the service was friendly and attentive and we also liked the loft atmosphere. We would eat pizza here again.

I was in Hanover for the AC/DC concert and ate here. The service was quite busy, but still attentive and friendly. Upon request, there was even beot with the salad. The salad was delicious, I love the dressing. The spaghetti Bolognese tasted good, but the sauce was sparingly portioned - in Hamburg you can get a ladle more. The espresso was delicious and served hot - thanks to the service. Ambience is ok, a bit busy. It was nice that the front was open in the warm weather.

I ordered the Funghi Risotto, unfortunately the risotto wasn't cooked through. But the service was nice and quick.

I am an absolute L'Osteria fan! I've already been through a few stores and they've all been delicious! Food, service, ambience and prices are very good. Spaghetti Cabonara and pizza are simply amazing! Great, 1000 thanks to everyone, including the kitchen staff! Been coming there every two weeks for over 6 months and the food is always A1. Unfortunately it's too far for us (2 hours), otherwise we would have been there more often. But otherwise we are in Osnabrück at Neumarkt almost every week, as it is 20 minutes from us. Thanks again for everything! Ciao

The restaurant is on a street but it wasn't bad in the least. You can still have a nice evening, the service is nice and polite, the atmosphere is well coordinated and the prices for the food and the food itself are cheap and tasty. I'd love to come back

Real extra large Italian pizza in Hanover in a lively atmosphere. Excellent wine served at the perfect temperature. Well done!

We had our company party with 13 people here and were extremely impressed by the very friendly and humorous manner of the employees there. The store was packed with goods and the stress wasn't viewed negatively. Very good, keep it up

We were there with a larger group and everyone was thrilled 🤩. The pizzas and salads were particularly good and the service was great and attentive. Gladly again. 😊

Almost 14 euros for a lasagne for lunch... that's a limit for me.

Man denkt , mit einer L’Osteria kann man grundsätzlich eigentlich nichts verkehrt machen. Hier aber wurde eigentlich alles verkehrt gemacht. Im Außenbereich keinerlei Dekoration auf den Tischen. Keine Polster auf den Metallstühlen. Wir fragten ob es vielleicht wenigstens Decken gibt, auf die man sich eventuell setzen könnte, aber die hatte man nicht. Kein Windlicht o.ä. NICHTS! Wirklich lieblos. Keine Atmosphäre. Dabei kann man das ja eigentlich so gut in den L’Osteria Filialen. Zum Essen: Das Risotto hatte seinen Namen nicht verdient. Es war zu stark gewürzter Reis mit Kräutern und Pilzen. Der Salat war gut, ebenso das Vitello, aber ausgerechnet die Pizza - das Aushängeschild der L’Osteria - war wirklich nur mittelmäßig. Trocken und geschmacklos. Der junge Mann, der uns bedient hat, war nett und freundlich, wenigstens ein Highlight. Ich kenne diese Filiale schon von einigen früheren Besuchen und da ist mir eigentlich nichts negativ aufgefallen. Hier muss also irgendwas grundsätzlich schief laufen. Für die Verantwortlichen allerhöchste Zeit etwas zu unternehmen. Vielleicht einfach mal beim Mitbewerber schräg gegenüber vorbeigehen und sich ein paar Anregungen betr. Gemütlichkeit im Außenbereich. Wäre schon mal ein Anfang.

Days ago I was in this pizzeria around 3 p.m. There were only about 10 guests in the restaurant. However, at least four waiters/waiters. After waiting 10 minutes - I just wanted to drink a beer - I called an employee. She said she would bring me a beer immediately. After another 5 minutes I asked her if she had forgotten my beer. Finally I got the beer. AFTER A WAITING TIME OF OVER 15 MINUTES!! The beer was completely stale. The waitress said that the waiter in charge was currently in the toilet and that everyone “has to”. I found this to be an uncalled for comment, which was certainly not particularly appetizing. After the waiter in charge came to pay and I explained that I was upset, he said he also had other guests to serve. He then abruptly turned away from my table, even though I was still talking to him. He didn't even think it was appropriate to apologize to me. My ergo: "DEMOTIVATED EMPLOYEES LIKE IN THIS PIZZERIA WILL NECESSARILY AND SUCCESSIVELY RUIN THIS PREVIOUSLY GOOD DINING PLANT. A SHAME!!!

The pizzeria is right below my hotel, so I happened to be here. I can't remember the last time I had pizza this good! Top!

Lovely Italian restaurant, great food, service and price 100% recommend

Food was delicious, the pizza was really big.

Pickup worked well. As always, the pizza was generously topped and tasted very good. Priced at the usual, slightly higher level. But adjusted for size. Also easy to reach in terms of location.

We were there as a company, pre-booked - everything went great, food was great - L'Osteria - service was good. Dessert was really great. However, the tables were a bit crowded - the neighboring table always screamed in our ears... a little distance would be good.

Very attentive and attractive waiter who treated everyone like his best friend. Really great. Drinks came quickly. Pizza sensational, just unwieldy to eat. Otherwise very good price-performance ratio. You were welcomed and said goodbye with a smile. Very pleasant.

As always perfect. A must in Hanover.

Everything is great in the restaurant, friendly staff, the food is served quickly and tastes just great. The restaurant is always very busy and therefore a little louder, but this doesn't bother you at all and is part of the ambience.

The service was very nice and accommodating, but the table we sat at was a bit too close to the other guests for my taste and too small for two pizzas. We ordered the vegan tuna pizza from the January menu as well as spinach pasta (Mezzalune Spenaci). The latter were quite good, but the pizza was a bit disappointing. It was nice and big, but the covering was sparse and should have been better distributed (more towards the edge). Unfortunately it didn't taste like tuna, but the vegan pizza melt stuck to your teeth. I've had much better pizzas in other L'Osterias. The vegan dessert (chocolate mousse with Amarena) was very tasty, but it should be described as a thick cream. Addendum: We went there again yesterday and had the Nduja Pizza and the Orchiette manzo al limone. The pizza was good but incredibly spicy and a bit oily. The pasta tasted homemade and had a great consistency. Unfortunately, the sauce hardly tasted like anything, but the abundant beef was super intense and fried to perfection. That was really perfect. The dessert of the month (Piccolo Tiramisu with Bailys and strawberries) was delicious, but could taste a little more like Bailys.

The service is really great, it is atmospherically decorated. The last time I was here was a few years ago. I have the impression that the pizza dough really turned out to be the cheapest. With such a dough you cannot bake at the necessary high temperatures. Huge pizzas with far too much cheese for my taste. I would prefer smaller pizzas and with the quality from the last time a few years ago.

Food was ok, the pasta with asparagus was really tasty. But the service wasn't working at all: unfriendly to dismissive, no thank you after an undeserved tip and you can't expect a farewell either... The shortage of skilled workers in the Federal Republic is becoming increasingly apparent, sometimes in the catering industry. The Osteria is definitely no fun!

eat good Unfortunately, a service person was unfriendly. The others were very nice. Immediately after eating the pizza, one of the employees asked us how we would like to pay (without having asked about paying or looking at the desert menu).

Aleks best waiter great service from Aleks

The pizza itself is super tasty, but being told at 10:15 p.m., sorry the kitchen is already closed, even though it's open until 11 p.m., I think... Last visit, as this wasn't the first time

L'Osteria is a chain that deserves to be represented in every city. Ordered to the park, it was very good & still warm. It's a pleasure.

The food there is actually quite good. In comparison, pizzas are huge but nothing special - but still good for the prices. The service there is quite chaotic but when you are served everything is fine. It's also really cool that you can put two pizzas together as one pizza and then just pay for the more expensive one.

Nice food and friendly people. They were good.

Great service, delicious food at a fair price

Massive pizza, nice toppings, great service

Very nice restaurant. You can eat great Italian food here. The portions are great and a pizza like this is super super and delicious.

Restaurant located on the main street. The service was very friendly but unfortunately didn't know the wines on the menu, which wasn't a big deal because the wine that was recommended by chance was very tasty, as was the pasta with basil pesto. The tiramisu is delicious but not exceptional as is the espresso All in all a successful visit, only the almost too quick preparation (about 4 minutes) makes you think a little, which is why a star is deducted from the overall grade

Pizza (vegan) was ready quickly and very tasty, the beer for the 25th anniversary was also very good and the staff was very friendly. I will definitely visit again when I am in Hanover.

It's a bit uncomfortable outside because of the traffic, but in the summer it was better than inside. The pizza and other dishes look appetizing, the pizza was well made - and large... The staff was very good.

Huge pizzas, super friendly service

High Pizza, delicious delicious!! Good price and excellent service!!

The ambience is pleasant. However, three of us had to choose new dishes and drinks twice because we didn't have any of these on site. In terms of taste, none of the dishes were convincing and the size of the portions was also manageable.

Very tasty pizza. One pizza is enough for two. I have not been here for the first time and will definitely come back again

No comparison to L'Osteria in Cologne. The waitress was completely overwhelmed even though the restaurant wasn't full. We had to return our food twice because the noodles were rock hard and therefore inedible. Some guests who arrived at the same time waited forever for their food. In some cases even guests were simply ignored... It's a real shame; Therefore this location is not recommended.

A little loud but very tasty. Huge pizzas and also the pasta portions can do something

Went here for the first time today after visiting the zoo. Booking a table was really an advantage! Fast, friendly service and special requests for food were no problem either. Huge pizzas but the pasta dishes are a bit too small for me!! But all in all a nice evening!!

Super tasty food, you can also sit outside, only the chairs are a bit hard and without cushions

We were there with friends from Rhineland-Palatinate and, as always, we were completely thrilled. Our friends also really liked it. As usual, super nice staff, delicious and rich food. We are and will remain regular customers and have also convinced our friends. Please stay the way you have been❤️👍

We had reserved in advance - that was good because the whole place was very full. Even though it was very busy, we were always served friendly and quickly. We ordered pizzas - super tasty. If I were to be in the area again, I would stop by again in a heartbeat!

As always, the food is very tasty and the staff is friendly

Good restaurant with delicious food and attentive staff. Unfortunately the interior is quite loud and cramped but otherwise clean and tasty. Gladly again.

I have a lot of experience in Italian food. I have tried in different restaurants in many countries (Greece, England, Germany, Belgium Andorra, Austria). Delicious food, impeccable service and beautiful surroundings.

The service was very good and friendly. Nice waiters with a great sense of humor. Food a little unseasoned, but you know that. P.s. Not for tequila lovers…😬 The cellar looked at me confused and said something like that had never been ordered here before...😶 Still very funny👍🏼

The ambience is awesome! Food is just as good as usual in any L'Osteria. Takeaway food is prepared super quickly, within a few minutes. Gladly again and again!

The pizza was super delicious 😋

decent food and the food came out pretty quick. I really like the bread here as well.

We spent our field trip there. Everything went very well and the food came very quickly for 48 people à la carte. Food was great, as was planning and service.

Eat pizza to fill you up. The pizzas are large compared to the classic pizzas. They're delicious too. The dough is not too thin, not too thick. The employees are friendly. Even the toilet was clean, which is not a given in many restaurants in the city center. The prices are a little more expensive due to the size of the pizzas, but it is also justified. However, in my opinion the drinks are a bit overpriced. A good place for a sociable evening with friends.

I was there on June 10, 2024 and ate a stuffed pizza that was cold inside. This was immediately remade and they apologized for it. Which you can't say everywhere.

We showed up spontaneously on a Tuesday at 8 p.m. The restaurant was full - it definitely made sense to make a reservation - we got a table. Despite being busy, the staff were very attentive and friendly. Drinks were taken quickly and arrived quickly. Food absorbed just as quickly. It'll take a while, but it's okay, it was full - I expect that. I'll deduct a point, we sat by the window and it was absolutely a place with a lot of tension over the back. The waitress (absolutely friendly) explained that it was so warm in the restaurant. But that's "complaining" on my part at a high level. Food and portion size more than sufficient. Quality very good. I can't comment on the sanitary facilities, I wasn't there. I would come again but wouldn't want to sit by the window.

Losteria as you know it but exceptionally friendly and helpful service during our visit, even though we hadn't made a reservation.

The chains are like that. Quite ok. Food ok. Service quite nice. It was perfect for us because we were staying in the hotel next door They had zoodels with shrimp. I knew it from another Losteria. Like there too. Just know what you're getting.

The food is really delicious. The large pizzas that can be filled half and half are particularly recommended. Really tasty! However, the parking situation on site is a disaster. Unless you happen to be in the city, you'll have a hard time finding a parking space here just for the restaurant. The other thing we didn't like was the service. The gentleman served us very slowly and sluggishly and was visibly overwhelmed. The colleague didn't really seem to want to help him either and would rather complain to him some more. It all took quite a long time and that's a real shame because there wasn't that much going on. Maybe we just had a bad day and will have better luck next time.

👌💯🥰 La Osteria in Hanover offers delicious Italian food. The pizza was thin and crispy, the pasta was perfectly al dente and the ingredients were fresh. The atmosphere is cozy and the service is friendly. An absolute highlight and highly recommended! P.S. The female service was more attentive today than the gentlemen of creation 😉

I don't have to write anything more about the pizzas, they are among the best in Hanover in terms of taste and price-performance ratio. What I would particularly like to mention here is the team. It is world class, from the management, service to the kitchen staff, I have never experienced anything like this in a restaurant. Nobody has ever been in a bad mood here, on the contrary, the guest is really king, every wish is fulfilled. We like to eat here once or twice a week, it's just amazing.

Good and fast service, pizza and gnocchi were very tasty

In between there were probably problems with the carbon dioxide and we had to use the much more expensive homemade lemonades instead of soft drinks. The price could have been met. Otherwise very tasty, as always.

Very tasty pizza and very nice staff

I called the restaurant to find out how long the kitchen was open. I was assured that the kitchen would have the full menu available until 10 p.m. and that from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. only pizza would be offered. I then decided on the restaurant and around 8:30 p.m. I wanted to order pasta and was told that only pizza could be prepared. When I pointed this out to the waiter, the waiter felt attacked and intervened in conversations at the table and showed no understanding that he was in the wrong. The pizza was tasty, but the arrangement in the restaurant should have been better so that such misunderstandings did not arise.

We had green olives for starters, then for mains vegetarian pizza and penne arrabiata. The penne was alienate and sauce exquisite with a smoky aftertaste. The pizza was huge, larger than the plate, crispy and delicious. We had beer and merlot to accompany our dishes. Our lovely Portuguese waiter asked if we would like coffee or desserts and we requested affogato. Mmm it’s not on the menu but I will ask. Next minute it turned up on our table, a creamy espresso with icecream. Coffee tasted like coffee beans it was delicious. We’re from Melbourne, Australia and love our Italian heritage. This restaurant could have been on Lygon Street easy.

Very nice service. Unfortunately the salad wasn't that good this time. Yes, I know, you go there for the pizza. But with gluten intolerance this is often the only alternative.

We had ordered 2 large pizzas, pasta and salad and ice cream for dessert. Pizzas quickly got cold, boringly prepared and tasteless. Pasta was also not very demanding. Not to mention the salad. When paying, they said that they could give us our change of 10 euros not pay out. So the waiter was able to sneak a tip of 5 euros instead of 3 euros, outrageous! Our conclusion, it's better to eat somewhere else.

Very good pizzeria in a great spot in Hannover..service very friendly and food also excellent..definitely going again