Traditional pastas
Eighteen different preparations made with artisan pasta following a centuries-old tradition: shapes paired with meat, fish, grilled vegetables, seafood. Among the dishes, cacio e pepe made according to the Roman recipe.
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Dining · Gand
Traditional Italian cuisine in Ghent with ingredients imported from Italy and eighteen pasta preparations
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
Osteria Delicati brings to the heart of Ghent the authenticity of traditional Italian cuisine, true to the historic concept of the osteria born in ancient Rome. The menu offers eighteen different pasta preparations made with excellent ingredients imported directly from Italy: artisan pasta with a centuries-old tradition, meats from Umbria, sheep's milk cheeses from Viterbo, high-quality extra virgin olive oil. The wine list includes over one hundred labels selected from Italy's leading regions, alongside liqueurs and grappas. Family-run management ensures warm and professional hospitality, while the inner courtyard allows for outdoor dining. Gluten-free options are also available.
At the table
Osteria Delicati brings back to Ghent the original concept of the osteria, born in ancient Rome and preserved in Italian tradition.
Why you can trust it
Osteria Delicati is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
In the kitchen
Services and features
Eighteen different preparations made with artisan pasta following a centuries-old tradition: shapes paired with meat, fish, grilled vegetables, seafood. Among the dishes, cacio e pepe made according to the Roman recipe.
Fried fish true to the tradition of the Italian coasts, served hot and crisp.
A selection of cured meats and cheeses drawn from their regions of origin: sheep's milk cheeses from Viterbo, Tuscan truffle paté, meats from the Umbria region.
The quintessential spoon dessert of Italian tradition, named the best in Ghent in 2024 by Restaurant Guru.
Over one hundred Italian labels spanning the regions: Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Prosecco Brut Franciacorta, Amarone, Barolo, Nebbiolo, Cannonau di Sardegna. Liqueurs and grappas complete the offer.
The figures
What visitors say
«Ottimi piatti.... frittura di pesce e cacio e pepe squisita...bella location. Consigliatissimo!!!»
«È stata un'esperienza davvero piacevole, sia dal punto di vista dell'accoglienza che la location, per non parlare del cibo veramente di alta qualità.»
«Da italiana per tre anni a Gent un punto di riferimento ogni qualvolta cercassi una serata in cui ritrovare i sapori di casa.»
«La pasta smelt zo in je mond en de wijn vloeit lekker. Een echte aanrader voor mensen die houden van puur en vers eten. Buonissimo!»
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In the making · The method
The pasta comes from Italian artisan pasta makers with a centuries-old tradition, imported directly to guarantee texture and bite.
The meats come from Umbria, the sheep's milk cheeses from Viterbo, the truffle paté from Tuscany. Every product is sourced from its region of origin.
High-quality extra virgin olive oil is imported from Italy and used both raw and in cooking to bring out the flavours.
