Courtside Grille is tucked inside the Impact Athletic Center in Halfmoon. It offers a mix of…read moresalads, sandwiches, wraps and pizza Tuesdays thru Fridays for lunch. The only reason I ordered takeout from Impact Grille on a Wednesday was to get two Eggplant Sandwiches made by the semi-retired, fabulous, talented Angerami sisters who used to own Civitellos on Jay Street in Schenectady. For the past two years, they have been operating the Grille and serving a few signature items such as their outstanding Eggplant Sandwich on their homemade thin sliced Italian Bread. The sandwich did not disappoint and satisfied a longtime craving. Angela's Beans and Greens Soup was also memorable. I was a regular at Civitellos on Jay Street since childhood. I lived nearby and remember walking there with my mother beginning at age five. Loved the lemon Ice! Their Tomato Pie is incredible! Their dough is both crispy and chewy, the tomato sauce is great, and the thin slices of fresh garlic sprinkled on the top make it the best. The Eclairs they make are delicious and big enough to share but only if you want to... It was good to find out the delicious Eggplant Sandwiches are still being served at their new endeavor. Next time I will make the time to dine in and greet the ladies.

I decided to try The Courtside Grille after seeing that they offered trivia…read more With that being said, I ordered chicken tenders and tater tots. To start, the chicken tenders were average. They were crispy, but they were a bit dry and had little flavor. The tenders were fine, but they were nothing special. On the contrary, the tater tots were very good. To illustrate, the tots were crunchy, hot, and had nice flavor. In addition, the inside of the tots were nice and fluffy. However, I suggest staying away from the trivia here because of the guy who runs it. To make clear, the guy was rude and accused my group of cheating because I was on my phone. The problem is you have to use your phone to write in the answers. After my group won, he refused to give us the prize. It was very unprofessional and the guy was just an unpleasant person. Collectively, The Courtside Grille has solid food, but watch out for the trivia guy.

The motto: Get Stuffed…read more Ordered a Rachel, and it was excellent. The seeded rye bread used was hearty and did not fall apart. It was grilled perfectly. It was good to know the turkey is roasted "in house." I took half home. In my opinion, the prices are not only fair but on the low side for the quality of food served. My sandwich was only $9.99 with chips and a pickle spear. Side salads are inexpensive and delicious I hear. The two sided laminated menu was easy to navigate. Specials of the day are posted at the entrance. Service was prompt and friendly. The charming cafe is located at the end of a strip of businesses off Rt. 7 near the Galleria 7 Food Court. There are many tables and a full bar in a well lit inside seating area. In addition, there is a great patio with nice planters on one side. Lots of parking. Easy access for wheelchairs and walkers. Looking forward to returning for a Panini, or soup, or salad, or breakfast sandwich. I will check out the catering menu to use in future. From Owner: After 20+ years on the corporate side of culinary, I traded in my 9-to-5 life to pursue my dream of opening The Stuffed Rooster. A lifetime of love, recipes, and ideas have gone into this company, and I am fortunate to have found a dedicated team to help make this dream a reality.

Amazing Salads!! Online ordering super easy! Cute place to sit and eat with friends!!read more

Horrible Greek salad. Made with bagged iceberg lettuce. Soggy Kalamata olives. Very little grilled…read morechicken or feta cheese. Come on guys... you're a Greek restaurant with a lousy Greek salad. Are you kidding me?

Fave Greek restaurant! How have I not reviewed this place after going 10+ times? I have never had…read moreto wait for a table and the staff is always pleasant. I love the stuffed grape leaves, avglomeno soup and gyro salad. They are not skimpy with the dressing which I like. My family has also had the chicken parm, gyro deluxe and multiple kinds of pizzas and never had a miss. It's clean and very "Greek" themed with their wall paintings and decor. I will continue to go anytime I'm in Halfmoon!

Elite in every way. Picked up a 13.6 lb lamb shoulder. Exceptional quality. Wings too - sweet…read morefatties. Best in class.

This is an amazing Italian grocery shop/butcher/place to eat I would drive up here just to get a…read moresub from them. It's like a small grocery store full of all the yumminess, fresh produce, fresh breads and desserts, deli and more. The service at the registers and counters are all friendly, efficient and fast. The place is always busy so don't be deterred if the parking lot is full!

Omg great prime rib and the service was excellent. Will be back for the prime rib dinner soon and…read morebring friends with us. Thank you.

My friend, Barb, and I make a trek to Clifton Park about every 6 - 8 weeks to shop at Trader Joe's…read more Our gals' day out starts at lunch, where we often try a new restaurant. Another friend, Pam, had highly recommended Emma Jayne's Restaurant which is only a couple of traffic lights from Trader Joe's - a perfect location for our trip. The restaurant sits just north of Fred the Butcher (next door, literally) for those who frequent that establishment, on Route 9. There is off-street parking. When we arrived at 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, the front parking spaces were full. (Note: there may be parking around back; I didn't check) We thought we might have to wait for a table. Wrong! The restaurant is surprisingly spacious with two large rooms furnished with tables that were thoughtful spaced apart. A photo of an adorable young girl, whom we assumed was the dining establishment's namesake, was on the wall. Let me be sure to mention that the ladies room, which smelled faintly of bleach, was spotless. I mean REALLY clean! About the food ... my friend and I shared an appetizer of Fried Calamari. It was an ample portion (took some home) accompanied by sweet chili sauce - a nice change from typical marinara served at other places. However, the calamari was small and overcooked. As a result, what was presented was a plate of small, overly crisp rings of 90% batter. No squid! For our entrees, Barb chose the Chicken Salad Sandwich. She requested that it be served on a pretzel bun (touted as homemade) for which we were hit with an up-charge of $3.50. The chicken salad had grapes and walnuts in it and Barb liked it very much. The up-charged pretzel roll did not appear to be homemade. Very disappointing. Had she known it would be uninspiring, she would have accepted the brioche roll. Macaroni salad - not very exciting - accompanied the sandwich along with a pickle. I love seafood and was torn between ordering the Fish and Chips (halibut) and Lobster Pot Pie (an appetizer). Our server, Drew, gets a gold star for suggesting the second one when I told him I wasn't a big eater. Apparently, the halibut, while highly recommended, is a sizable portion. The pot pie was superb! The rich, creamy sauce was divine. I couldn't eat it all and will enjoy the rest of it for lunch today. Emma Jayne's menu has something for everyone. Our server, Drew, was informative and attentive. While we may make other food choices (skip the calamari and pretzel bun but keep the pot pie), we will definitely return.

I knew this tavern existed, but never stopped before. This evening my wife & I decided on a simple…read moredinner and a drink. After checking Yelp for suggestions, Crescent Wrench popped up as a suggestion. A short time later we arrived at the Wrench. Upon entering the Barmaid/Waitress greeted us with a warm hello. We took a table and were immediately asked what beverage we wanted. We each found something off the menu that sounded good. I ordered the hot Italian Combo which came with fries. My wife had the hamburger quesadilla and she loved it. Both were hot and very good. The Tavern isn't huge, but it is cozy and this is what I'd call a Home Town Tavern.

Was on my way back from grocery shopping and my son wanted wings. I googled for some new wing spots…read moreand this one showed up. The address looked familiar but couldn't remember the name. This restaurant housed Pam's pub and was probably taken on by new management in the last year or so. Overall the place is a perfect place if you like to watch football. The place was packed with football enthusiasts watching the game, drinking beer, refilling popcorn and screaming as their team scores or messes up. This is a true American joint with typical American food. Wings were decent, quesadilla, macaroni salad and fries were great. I'm yet to eat the wrap as I was stuffed and had to bring it home. Overall a great place that's tucked away in a strip mall. Most of the seating is on bar stools with swivel chairs that actually gets you a better view of different games.

Since we moved out of Clifton Park in 2016 my quest for a great local pizza place has run its…read morecourse and left me disappointed. I am looking for a location that sells a good variety of slices, has sit-down tables which you actually want to sit in (no rocking tables and dirty floors for me), and has friendly staff. We recently came here again while in the area and I rediscovered it. It is definitely the best... bar none. They expanded next door into a location previously used by H&R Block, and the increased dining space is wonderful. The variety of slices they had at lunch is staggering, and not just the usual suspects either. They had eggplant lasagna pizza; chicken Fra Diavolo pizza with hot peppers (yum!); mac & cheese pizza with or without Buffalo chicken; salad pizza; etc. All looked good, and my Fra Diavolo pizza has become my favorite here. Of note: their Hawaiian pizza is a white pizza (no sauce), which is extremely unusual, but they provided a cup of sauce on the side which restored balance to the galaxy. I should point out that every Italian restaurant has their own style of red sauce: some are too acidic, some are too salty, some are too heavy with dried herbs, and some don't use enough. This place has a sauce which is similar to my Grandmas (the best!), and it is salty and acidic and oily and delicious. I could see myself parking in a chair one afternoon with a good book and slowly trying slice after slice. Since we live only about 20 minutes away, I think I will need to make the trek up to here more often.

Alright... The BEAST has spoken. Let's break this one down honestly. Yesterday for lunch I grab a…read moreslice of 2 Coming in hot with a 3.5-star rating, this spot almost hits that elite tier--but there are a few things holding it back from greatness. First off, presentation and crust game? Solid. You're getting a good bake, decent structure, and slices that hold their own. Not floppy, not overly stiff right in that respectable middle lane. That's a win. Now let's talk about the sauce... because this is where things get mixed. Taking a look at some of the chatter on Yelp, there's a noticeable trend and I've got to agree. The sauce is inconsistent. Some bites hit with a nice tang and balance, but others feel either a little too sweet or lacking depth. It doesn't always punch through the cheese like you want it to. For a place trying to compete in the pizza game, sauce consistency is everything--and right now, it's just not elite. Cheese and toppings are good--not mind-blowing, but definitely respectable. No complaints there. Quality is there, just not standout.

We had such a great experience! Bethany, the manager, was absolutely wonderful--friendly, helpful,…read moreand went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. And Mike/Mikey, our host, was awesome! Total "The Dude" from The Big Lebowski vibes--laid-back, friendly, and just an all-around great dude! He made us feel welcome and really added to the experience. Great customer service all around. Bethany and Mikey definitely made our visit one to remember. We'll be back!

Ambiance is great. It's a busy and a social sort of setting, with the large bar as the central…read morefocus. They also have patio seating. Service was okay. Not super attentive but not terrible. The orders were correct. The food. I ordered French onion soup and some sweet potato fries. The cheese on my soup was actually solidifying...it was nearly cold. It was stuffed full of badly seasoned croutons. Hardly any actual soup, and what was there was not good tasting. Honestly - I should have sent it back. But I really don't like doing that. The sweet potato fries were fine...I was unlucky again and was given the short little leftover fried sweet potato pieces, not good sized fries. It just wasn't my day. My daughter had the fish and chips special as did my friend. Again, okay, not great but not terrible. Take the soup off your menu- that would be my advice. Next time I go with wings and a salad. I do like the place and we will undoubtedly go back again. Normally a solid 3 stars but today only 2.

This place is great. Weve gotten it a few times. Its one of the few times we got takeout food…read morerecently that was like "wow i dont dislike a single thing from here" when we got a bunch of things to try. Is it a few more dollars than your average place? Sure. But the quality is there for sure.

Lovely atmosphere, very attentive service. The room is nicely laid out so you feel like you can…read morehave a private conversation, but at the same time it doesn't feel isolating. We tried half a dozen dishes, from dumplings to the inevitable General Tso's Chicken, along with sauteed pea shoots, mapo tofu, roast duck, and a noodle dish with beef that was supposed to be very spicy. The soups were average, with way too much corn starch. There's a fine line between "thickened" and "gummy", and they cross it. The spicy noodle dish, which we were warned was "very very hot", wasn't hot at all. Unfortunately, the restaurant has no "Chinese hot mustard" available - the waitress couldn't give an explanation as to why, so perhaps it's not considered authentic (since it's usually made with Colman's) or perhaps they just don't want it? At any rate, we were brought chili oil but the taste of adding it is completely different from the taste of an actual Sichuan spicy dish. The duck was average at best. Mapo Tofu was very spicy despite being labelled only one out of five. It was good but so salty, we only tasted a little of it. Sauteed pea shoots were excellent but again, too salty to eat. The four of us found this restaurant slightly below average to average in the food offerings. If you go, and you don't like massive amounts of sodium (even in dishes that aren't soy sauce based!), insist on low salt or no extra salt. The duck and soups were the only things that weren't ultra-salty. It's unfortunate because it's the ambience and service were excellent.

First time trying this place. Came in from out of town after living away from this area 35 years…read more Young staff, all extremely good looking and super friendly, nice and professional... extremely impressed to be honest. All smiled and said thank you and good bye when we left. The owner/manager is doing a great job. The bartender Ty and Victoria the keep I believe were on it. Heads up fast friendly and smiles. A-1 staff. Pizza... pickles and bacon and ranch ? Oh my ! Wow! I took a risk and we loved it. Greatly unexpected. Traditional sausage pizza great too. The place and crowd... super nice people, and not too dark or too bright. Done really nice and classy. Loved the experience...I'll be back ...

There's a small parking lot next to the building and then another small lot across the street. The…read moremain entrance isn't the one against the street, it's against the parking lot. The focaccia bread was the worst bread I've ever had in my life. Why is it chopped up into bits anyways? It was dry with way too much seasoning and just unappetizing to look at. The pepperoni pizza wasn't bad. It did have a very slight kick to it. Not greasy or burnt. Crust was a touch undercooked, but still perfectly fine. Reheated nicely in the microwave the next day after about 15-20s a slice. Overall just meh.