What to order at Costiera
- Rigatoni with grilled eggplant and stracciatella
- Swordfish meatballs over polenta
- Grilled octopus
Dishes named in Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026 and other recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.
Good to know
- The kitchen sells 60 to 70 orders of swordfish meatballs a week.
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About Little Italy
A small grid of streets settled by Italian immigrants in the late 1800s, centred on St. Leo’s church. Family-run Italian restaurants, pastry shops and summer traditions like outdoor film nights and bocce keep its character.
- Many restaurants are in rowhouses with small rooms; book ahead at weekends.
- It is a short walk from Harbor East and the Inner Harbor.
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Quick answers
What should I order at Costiera?
Popular orders at Costiera include: Rigatoni with grilled eggplant and stracciatella; Swordfish meatballs over polenta; Grilled octopus. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.
Where is Costiera?
Costiera is at Little Italy, in Little Italy, Baltimore.
How expensive is Costiera?
It is pricier ($$$) by Baltimore standards.
Has Costiera won any awards?
Named one of Baltimore’s best restaurants, 2026 (Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026). Readers’ choice 2026: Mediterranean (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).
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