L'Osteria Pizza e Cucina Jimbaran

Warm trattoria on a busy Bali road
Just off Uluwatu St in Jimbaran, L’Osteria Pizza e Cucina feels worlds away from the traffic outside. Guests describe walking in from the Bali heat and suddenly feeling like they’ve stepped into a little piazza or an Italian mountain ristorante, with a piazza-style layout and carefully styled decor.

Atmosphere & setting
The dining room is often called beautifully designed, cozy and “like I was in Italy,” with tasteful details that impress even repeat visitors. Some prefer the cooler indoor seating or upstairs area with air conditioning; others like the breezier patio, though a few note it can be loud there and noisy near the road and passing motorbikes. Overall, it’s lively rather than hushed, with families, couples and groups filling tables most evenings.

Pizza, pasta and more
Food is the main draw. Reviews across platforms point to sourdough, wood‑fired, Napoli‑style pizzas with thin but airy dough, crisp bases and fresh toppings—often ranked among the best in Bali. Diners single out Margherita, Diavola and Parma ham pizzas, plus anchovy‑topped versions with bright, house‑made tomato sauce. Fresh pasta wins similar praise: lobster and crab ravioli, mushroom & truffle or gorgonzola‑pear risotto, lasagna, vongole, spaghetti and gluten‑free carbonara all get repeated mentions. Portions are generally seen as fair, though one guest felt they were a bit expensive compared with other places.

For vegetarians, seafood lovers and picky eaters
Vegetarians report many options, from pumpkin or spinach ravioli to roasted vegetables and well‑handled risotti. Seafood fans talk up fresh clams and mussels, calamari, seafood pasta and a strong bisque (though one guest found the sauce too intense). Some note halal pizza toppings, and gluten‑free pasta is available even if the pizza base is not. Desserts such as pistachio lava cake and bomboloni (at other branches) inspire near‑rapture from regulars.

Service: from outstanding to uneven
Service is a mixed picture. Many guests describe friendly, professional staff, name‑checking servers like Dwi, Maha and Vera for attentive, kind hospitality and prompt pacing. Others, including at least one detailed review, report feeling ignored on arrival, with empty glasses left unattended and little interaction during the meal. On busy days, there can be a wait for a table or slightly slower service, while other visitors say there was no wait at all.

Pricing, access and when to go
Prices come across as reasonable to very good for imported ingredients, cocktails and Italian staples—several groups mention around £90 for four people with drinks or about 1.5 million rupiah for three courses and cocktails. Motorbikes can park directly in front; car parking is across the road, and traffic on Uluwatu St can be heavy. The restaurant is convenient to Royal Tulip, Ayana and nearby resorts, and open daily roughly 12h00–23h00 (last orders around 22h30; exact hours not specified on site).

This is a strong choice for anyone craving serious Italian pizza and pasta in Jimbaran, especially couples, families and long‑stay visitors willing to trade a bit of street noise—and the possibility of uneven service on a busy night—for memorable food and an escapist setting.