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The Osteria Chiara staff includes members of three families. Together we grow, gather, procure and purchase the finest ingredients available for each special Italian style dinner that we present. We create an inviting, cozy ambiance for your dinning experience and we strive to serve you with attention to detail. Dinner always includes antipasto, zuppa, pesce, home-made pasta, insalata, secondo, cheese plate, dolce and more. We serve our food on ceramic dinnerware that our resident potter creates. Please join us for a completely unique “Cena tradizionale Italiana”! EMAIL: 4osteriachiara@gmail.com for reservations and directions.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Next: Saturday March 23rd and Saturday April 27th

Reservations- email to  4osteriachiara@gmail.com

                                                 Scroll down to see last week's Osteria Chiara Valentine's Dinner

Osteria Chiara, where we put our hearts into the food!

Anti-pasto
Roasted Beet, pistachio pesto, gorgonzola cheese and balsamico 

Il Pesce
Sea Scallops in Karin's ceramic scallop shells
Che bello e delizioso!

Insalata
Festive Radicchio, Arugula, Carrot salad

Cheese Plates
Due Italiano e una Francia

Il Dolce
Chocolate-Hazelnut Tort

Next dinners are on March 23rd and April 27th.
Make reservations now by emailing us at
4osteriachiara@gmail.com






  

Monday, January 28, 2019

Valentine's Day Dinner February 14th!

We had a great evening in the new dining room on January 19th. Nobody was deterred by the big snow forecast and everyone enjoyed a fine night of food and community. 
Our next dinner is on Valentine's Day, Thursday February 14th. Rumor has it that Lamb shank Osso Buco will be featured. This should lend itself to some interesting wine pairings for this "secondo", or main course. If you want to make reservations please email us at 4osteriachiara@gmail.com

Lamb Osso Buco sauce
Antipasto Tower

Saturday, January 12, 2019

New Osteria Chiara Dates- Grand Re-opening!

Greetings and Happy New Year,

It's been a while since we have communicated about the Osteria Chiara. Family commitments have prevented us from offering our monthly gatherings and we've missed it. The good news is that we haven't stopped cooking, nor developing interesting menus!
We are now ready to continue our Osteria Chiara dinners with a slightly different format as we will be using a different space with fewer seats available for a more intimate dining experience - just two tables seating 8-10 each. The multi-course Italian feast remains the same, and guests
BYOW (Bring your own wine). In keeping with the community aspect of our dinners, if one reserves fewer than 10 seats you will meet some new folks at your table. No menu choices, you must trust the chef to feed you very well.
The next dinner dates are Saturday January 19th  and Valentines Day, Thursday February 14th
To make a reservation: email to  4osteriachiara@gmail.com
Email us requesting number of seats desired.
We will confirm your reservations and send all pertinent details. 

Buon Appetito!

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

What people are saying about Osteria Chiara:

"Food so delicious it creates friendship."

"Food, company and ambiance were fantastic. Also, the pottery is beautiful."

"Amazing! Best kept secret in the Upper Valley."

"A truly charming evening."

"Such a perfectly intimate mood." 

Friday, February 16, 2018

Next Osteria Chiara dining opportunities are Saturday March 10th and Saturday April 21st..
Reservations available at 4osteriachiara@gmail.com

Hope to see you for a "spring is coming" celebratory dining experience!

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Valentines Day Dinner Wednesday February 14th!

Taking reservations now..........

We are offering something very unusual this time around.

A very special dinner in the middle of the week -- since
Valentine's Day falls on a Wednesday, we have decided
to go all in and prepare a scrumptious, divinely valentine-like
dinner ON the day, February 14.
Bring your date, your sister, your teacher, your concubine,
your honey, your other half. All couples welcomed heartily,
or bring a tableful if you prefer. We will start a bit earlier so
you can go home a bit earlier too, as it is a 'school night'
for many.
Hope you can come.

Tuesday, November 28, 2017



Osteria Chiara Holiday dinner Saturday, December 9th.

Please join us to jump start the Holiday season Italian/Vermont style.

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