Two friends were visiting Los Cabos to have dental work done at Dental Studio by Pedro Ortiz from Portland and Denver and so, we decided to get together and go out for a good Italian meal at Osteria 107 in downtown San Jose del Cabo. We were greeted at the door by the owner and manager, Cristiano, who also has restaurants in Playa Del Carmen and Tulum in the Yucatan. As if we would prefer to sit indoors or outdoors, we chose to go inside. The restaurant is beautifully designed with a bar, indoor dining room and a large outdoor patio next to the kitchen. The menu provided a full range of Italian choices – appetizers including wood-fired focaccia, salads, risotto, homemade pastas, meat, fish and chicken dishes, and wood-fired pizzas. There were also a few specials shown on a blackboard.

We ordered our drinks and looked through the menu. We ordered two Caesar Salads to start, one with the fresh parmesan cheese on the side. We also ordered the bruschetta to share for the table. The final appetizer to share was a plate of calamari with vegetables. The Caesar dressing at Osteria 107 is excellent as were both the bruschetta and calamari. For main courses, I selected the special pasta with salmon, which was amazing. Beth chose the Tagliatelle Bolognese. While Carbonara was not on the menu, they agreed to make it for Bill. Mike ordered the risotto with shrimps and asparagus. By the time, we were finished eating, everyone was much too full for dessert.

Cristiano came by the table to see how we enjoyed our meal, and we all told him that it was great. The food, presentation, service and atmosphere are first rate at Osteria 107.