Cold Appetizer
Halibut Crudo
Wild Alaska halibut, Sicilian olive oil, preserved lemon, sea herbs.
Paired with — Vermentino · Bolgheri
Anchorage · Est. Italian Hospitality
Dining, Alaska Style.
Italian-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and unhurried Alaska hospitality in the heart of downtown Anchorage.
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"A room that knows how to keep a secret."
Anchorage Press
The Experience
An evening that unfolds slowly.
Step inside and the city falls away. Walnut, copper, and candlelight set the tone for a meal made in the rhythm of an Italian trattoria — and the spirit of the Alaska table.
From first pour to final espresso, every detail is considered. Nothing rushed. Nothing forgotten.
28
Seasons
1,400+
Wine Selections
7
Nights a Week
From the Kitchen
A menu written by the season.
Wild-caught seafood, hand-rolled pasta, and slow-cooked classics — paired with a cellar that travels from Piedmont to Pacific Northwest.
Primi
Tagliolini al Granchio
Hand-cut pasta, Bering Sea king crab, saffron, cultured butter.
Paired with — Falanghina · Campania
Secondi
Bistecca alla Brace
Dry-aged ribeye, oak embers, smoked marrow, charred winter alliums.
Paired with — Brunello · Montalcino
The Cellar1,400 stories,
1,400 stories,
patiently kept.
Our list is a love letter to the Old World and a quiet nod to the Pacific Northwest — curated by a sommelier who treats every pour as an introduction.
01
Vietti
Barolo
"Tar, rose, and a long Alpine finish."
2018
02
Eyrie Vineyards
Willamette
"Coastal Pinot with whispering minerality."
2021
03
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia
Bolgheri
"Cypress shadows and warm Tuscan stone."
2019
Event ArchitectCurated
Curated
Celebrations
From intimate executive dinners surrounded by our vintage collection, to grand wedding rehearsals. Let us design your perfect evening in downtown Anchorage.
What are we celebrating?
Two Blocks Away
Before the Curtain.
Cocktails before the symphony. A long dinner after the encore. Orso is steps from the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts — and timed perfectly to the program.
Theater Concierge
Harvest to HearthAn Alaskan Soul.
An Alaskan Soul.
An Italian Heart.
The Harvest
We meet the boats at the docks. Copper River Salmon, Kachemak Bay Oysters, and the finest cold-water catches from the Alaskan coast.
The Hearth
Brought into the warmth of our wood-fired kitchen. Hand-rolled pasta, rich reductions, and centuries of Northern Italian technique.
ReservationsAn evening worth
An evening worth
remembering.
Tables open thirty days in advance. Private rooms by inquiry. We hold a few seats at the bar each night for the unhurried walk-in.
Dinner
Mon – Sun · 5:00 – 10:00
Bar
Until midnight, nightly
Address
737 W 5th Ave
Anchorage, AK