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Osteria Moretti in Hasselt delivers unpretentious Italian cooking from a small but focused team. Chef Alexander Reniers shares the kitchen with hostess Tiana Moretti, treating the gastropub format as a playground for clean flavors. They manage both the pass and the floor during service hours.
The menu leans heavily into familiar pasta traditions without chasing trends. Guests regularly order the house lasagne, layered melanzane, and rich cannelloni, all prepared fresh daily. Sweet endings arrive as homemade tiramisu or chilled antipasti platters designed for quiet evenings. The Italian kitchen stays grounded and easy to share.
Step past the cozy bar to see the open kitchen framed by light wood and warm tones. Guests often pause here for carefully selected wines and crisp bubbles while watching the evening rush. The space sits right in the center of Hasselt, drawing regulars who return for the steady pace. That consistent quality earned the Gault & Millau 14 score last year.
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