I’ve lived here for two months in Dallas and have already made it out here to Denton twice with guests because it’s the best place. The service is amazing, they even helped me surprise my grandma with news that I bought us all tickets to Italy so the food and service and extra touches (blankets on the patio?! Amazing) just made an already special night even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lina DLC
In the heart of Denton, TX, we discovered Osteria Il Muro—an intimate restaurant with only 28–30 seats. We were warmly welcomed, and the wait time was under 10 minutes. Taylor, our server, greeted us and explained the restaurant’s concept and how the menu flows harmoniously, emphasizing that every dish is crafted entirely from scratch. Menu: Our selection began with the rosemary focaccia and house-made butter. We followed with six oysters—the balance of blood orange and garlic offered an interesting and refreshing combination. We would have enjoyed a touch more heat to complement the flavors.
Main Courses: The Oxtail Genovese featured perfectly al dente pasta and incredibly tender meat. A well-balanced dish.
The star of the evening was the special: a short rib cooked sous vide for 24 hours. The red wine reduction and mushroom purée created a flawless pairing. Both dishes were served in shareable portions, inviting us to compare flavors and encouraging lively conversation at the table.
Dolce: We chose the gelato flight with three flavors—limoncello biscotti, sauvignon blanc, and chocolate peppermint.
Overall, Osteria il Muro offers an intimate experience in a lively and refreshing atmosphere. Service is top-tier from the moment you arrive. Culinary-wise, it’s a place that deserves recognition as one of the best for its innovative concept. We will definitely return to enjoy more of their creations. Although keeping an eye on the reservation system (Tock) is necessary, the visit is worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anonymous
Everything was absolutely delicious! The gnocchi dish I had was probably the best thing I’ve ever had!! The bread appetizer was also incredible. Excellent service. Super fresh food. Very impressed by this place! Wish it wasn’t so hard to get into!
Food: 5
Ashton Rush
The staff are so welcoming and everything is delicious. The entrees don't come in massive gluttonous portions, but they are very rich and filling. It's definitely a great treat when you can snag reservations. I hope their success continues to grow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex\u0026Slavko Djukic
We go to many places around the US and the world and this one is a waste of time even trying to book. They can tell you whatever they want about their popularity but there is just about zero chance that for the 5th time trying, being online at exactly noon, they book every single spot in less than 90 seconds for 2 months ahead. There are certainly some booking shenanigans taking place behind the scenes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Donia M
Great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Ford
Elsa was phenomenal. Menu was described in a way that would make Shakespeare jealous. I felt like a vip guest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sebastian Yrizar
Elsa was awesome !! Her description of the menu was artistic !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zachary Shepherd
I’ve not made it into the restaurant yet but got tix to the pop up event in Flower Mound last weekend. The food was awesome. The focaccia starter was amazing. As well as the braised beef cheek. Hope to get reso some day at the actual place. Very good food!
Food: 5
donna daniels
We got a reservation on the patio last night, perfect weather. Our server Taylor was amazing! Very helpful with helping us with the menu. Everything we tried was phenomenal! From service to food to the atmosphere, everything Perfect! Very nice place if you have a celebration of some sort, just a date night we will be back!
A gem! We had a wonderful dinner here. The staff was warm and welcoming, they carefully and clearly led us through the menu. The food is made with so much care and intention. The bread, butter, and pasta we ordered were all made in house and was truly one of the best meals I’ve had. The restaurant itself is very clean and charming. I appreciated the use of ceramics made by a local artist, it was a nice touch! Truly worth the effort of scoring a reservation, I can’t wait to be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kyle Hartzog
Exceptional in every aspect! Incredible food, attentive service, great atmosphere. One of the best and most creative meals we’ve had. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Corey Morris
Love going here. The food is amazing and the people are even better. They're very friendly and very knowledgeable about everything. They'll give you a run down and help you get the perfect meal for you. I've also been to 2 wine dinners and those are amazing. If you have a chance you should attend one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nick Soliz
Such an amazing experience for our anniversary dinner!
Menu always changes, but the pastas are the star of the show, so definitely save room for multiple of them.
The service was some of the best we have ever had anywhere in the world. Our server did not only know every ingredient of every dish, but painted a full picture of what the dish was like and the chef's inspiration for how/why it was created. Definitely lean on your server to pick out courses and guide you through the menu.
Worth the drive from Dallas to Denton, we will be trying to make it back every few months!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kripa
We had a lovely experience and the menu reflects our options as on Thursday Oct28th. Our waitress Allison was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and the tastes of diners. We ordered the following Starters: Salumi Misti and Porchetta open faced sandwich. Primi: Roast pork special on a bed of Spaetzle and spinach, topped with fruit and mustard($48) As well as the Tagliolini.
The stars were the Porchetta sandwich for its balance of bitter greens and that divine fig/pear jam with salty pork on crusty bread. The second was the Taglioni- the depth of flavor from porcini mushrooms was wonderful and so fragrant, and the pasta had the lightest toothy texture while being rich-if given the chance, Id have it daily. I didnt enjoy the pork roast( but thats personal preference)1. because of the smoked flavor and 2. The flavors/textures of the pasta easily outshine everything else!
We didnt even make it to dessert as everything else was so filling but next time- I would likely order one of each pasta and wear loose/casual clothes! As soon as we can snag another seat, we will be back!!!!
I’ve lived here for two months in Dallas and have already made it out here to Denton twice with guests because it’s the best place. The service is amazing, they even helped me surprise my grandma with news that I bought us all tickets to Italy so the food and service and extra touches (blankets on the patio?! Amazing) just made an already special night even better.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
In the heart of Denton, TX, we discovered Osteria Il Muro—an intimate restaurant with only 28–30 seats.
We were warmly welcomed, and the wait time was under 10 minutes. Taylor, our server, greeted us and explained the restaurant’s concept and how the menu flows harmoniously, emphasizing that every dish is crafted entirely from scratch.
Menu:
Our selection began with the rosemary focaccia and house-made butter.
We followed with six oysters—the balance of blood orange and garlic offered an interesting and refreshing combination. We would have enjoyed a touch more heat to complement the flavors.
Main Courses:
The Oxtail Genovese featured perfectly al dente pasta and incredibly tender meat. A well-balanced dish.
The star of the evening was the special: a short rib cooked sous vide for 24 hours. The red wine reduction and mushroom purée created a flawless pairing.
Both dishes were served in shareable portions, inviting us to compare flavors and encouraging lively conversation at the table.
Dolce: We chose the gelato flight with three flavors—limoncello biscotti, sauvignon blanc, and chocolate peppermint.
Overall, Osteria il Muro offers an intimate experience in a lively and refreshing atmosphere. Service is top-tier from the moment you arrive. Culinary-wise, it’s a place that deserves recognition as one of the best for its innovative concept. We will definitely return to enjoy more of their creations.
Although keeping an eye on the reservation system (Tock) is necessary, the visit is worth every penny.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was absolutely delicious! The gnocchi dish I had was probably the best thing I’ve ever had!! The bread appetizer was also incredible. Excellent service. Super fresh food. Very impressed by this place! Wish it wasn’t so hard to get into!
Food: 5
The staff are so welcoming and everything is delicious. The entrees don't come in massive gluttonous portions, but they are very rich and filling. It's definitely a great treat when you can snag reservations. I hope their success continues to grow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We go to many places around the US and the world and this one is a waste of time even trying to book. They can tell you whatever they want about their popularity but there is just about zero chance that for the 5th time trying, being online at exactly noon, they book every single spot in less than 90 seconds for 2 months ahead. There are certainly some booking shenanigans taking place behind the scenes.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elsa was phenomenal. Menu was described in a way that would make Shakespeare jealous. I felt like a vip guest.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elsa was awesome !! Her description of the menu was artistic !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve not made it into the restaurant yet but got tix to the pop up event in Flower Mound last weekend. The food was awesome. The focaccia starter was amazing. As well as the braised beef cheek. Hope to get reso some day at the actual place. Very good food!
Food: 5
We got a reservation on the patio last night, perfect weather. Our server Taylor was amazing! Very helpful with helping us with the menu. Everything we tried was phenomenal! From service to food to the atmosphere, everything Perfect! Very nice place if you have a celebration of some sort, just a date night we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
A gem! We had a wonderful dinner here. The staff was warm and welcoming, they carefully and clearly led us through the menu. The food is made with so much care and intention. The bread, butter, and pasta we ordered were all made in house and was truly one of the best meals I’ve had. The restaurant itself is very clean and charming. I appreciated the use of ceramics made by a local artist, it was a nice touch! Truly worth the effort of scoring a reservation, I can’t wait to be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional in every aspect! Incredible food, attentive service, great atmosphere. One of the best and most creative meals we’ve had. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love going here. The food is amazing and the people are even better. They're very friendly and very knowledgeable about everything. They'll give you a run down and help you get the perfect meal for you. I've also been to 2 wine dinners and those are amazing. If you have a chance you should attend one.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such an amazing experience for our anniversary dinner!
Menu always changes, but the pastas are the star of the show, so definitely save room for multiple of them.
The service was some of the best we have ever had anywhere in the world. Our server did not only know every ingredient of every dish, but painted a full picture of what the dish was like and the chef's inspiration for how/why it was created. Definitely lean on your server to pick out courses and guide you through the menu.
Worth the drive from Dallas to Denton, we will be trying to make it back every few months!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a lovely experience and the menu reflects our options as on Thursday Oct28th. Our waitress Allison was exceptionally helpful and knowledgeable about the menu and the tastes of diners. We ordered the following Starters: Salumi Misti and Porchetta open faced sandwich. Primi: Roast pork special on a bed of Spaetzle and spinach, topped with fruit and mustard($48) As well as the Tagliolini.
The stars were the Porchetta sandwich for its balance of bitter greens and that divine fig/pear jam with salty pork on crusty bread. The second was the Taglioni- the depth of flavor from porcini mushrooms was wonderful and so fragrant, and the pasta had the lightest toothy texture while being rich-if given the chance, Id have it daily. I didnt enjoy the pork roast( but thats personal preference)1. because of the smoked flavor and 2. The flavors/textures of the pasta easily outshine everything else!
We didnt even make it to dessert as everything else was so filling but next time- I would likely order one of each pasta and wear loose/casual clothes!
As soon as we can snag another seat, we will be back!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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