It rivaled Peter Lugers!!!! The bacon was the best I have ever had! The bacon was so thick! And delicious! The steak was so delicious . This is my new favorite steak house!!!!!! If you're in Rye NY! It's a must! The service was great!!!!! And ambiance was so warm and comfortable! Please go and enjoy! read more

The service is excellent by the entire staff. Have gone they many times for lunch and dinner. You can't make a bad choice. The porterhouse steaks are outstanding. The owner Sam and his son Nick are very attentive to your needs as well as the entire staff. The ambience is beautiful. Can't go wrong. read more

Came here for dinner Saturday night. I had the salmon and my wife the chicken martini both very good. For apps had the French onion soup and my wife the Caesar salad again both very good . Service was excellent. All in all a great dinner out. We'll definitely be back. read more

Met up with friends at this clubby Italian steakhouse. Nice decor. The staff were lovely. Sammy, the owner, chatted with us for a while and poured us a splash of grappa at the end of the meal. He is truly committed to his guests having a nice evening. We were started off with some bread and spreads. Cocktails and wine by the glass were very good. The Cesar and wedge salads were on point. The steak and frutti di mare were very good. The branzino was pretty good. I loved the hash browns, but my wife didn't love the seasoning. Desserts were solid. The steak was not inexpensive, but you can order more moderately priced pastas, burger, etc.... The restaurant was packed by the time we left a bit ager 8 pm. Nice restaurant where the host and staff go above and beyond to please. read more

Averna - Bone in strip steak - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

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One word: wow! Wow all around. Food, service, ambiance 5 stars! When I called ahead to make a reservation, I asked if we they were able to accommodate a stroller to bring my little 4 month old. Upon arrival, we were seated at a table in a nook with plenty of space. Waiters were very attentive from start to finish! Water glasses were never empty, cocktails were perfectly balanced, and the food - magnificent! This place came HIGHLY recommended from colleagues, and it didn't disappoint! read more

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Service was dutiful and conscientious although would have been nice for one or two additional stop by. The restaurant was amazing, not your typical steakhouse but classy. Music was subdued and seats comfortable. They brought over a table lamp that was super bright--in a good way. The wedge salad was delicious with tasty hunks of bacon, union crunchies, and plentiful dressing. I'd order this over and over and never grow weary of eating it. The filet was tender and perfectly cooked and seasoned just right. Absolutely delish! Fries were crispy and seasoned with Parmesan. Holy cow they were good. The potato was also great but a little dry. I'm coming back! read more

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My husband took me to Averna this week to celebrate my birthday. It was, by far, the best dining experience we've had since we moved to New York last year. The restaurant is upscale, but cozy and we felt at home here. From the greeting to the goodbye, the service was as amazing as the food. The entire staff made us feel like they really wanted to take care of us; the water glasses always full, attentive, but unobtrusive wait staff and bussers and the owner was a great host to everyone. Hubby had a beautiful ribeye and I had a gorgeous filet mignon; both cooked to medium rare perfection. We ordered maple bacon Brussels sprouts (addictively good), lobster mac & cheese ("OMG" good!) and grilled asparagus for the sides we shared. We started off with the light and delicious filet mignon carpaccio for our appetizer and for dessert we had coffee and split a caramel toffee cake. I'm not a big sweets person, but that cake was flipping amazing and the perfect way to end a birthday. I can't wait for our next visit. I've got my eye on the branzino! read more

I would give this restaurant 5 stars because the food was absolutely delicious but the room was a single star. We went there on New Year's Eve and they seated us in the section that is probably used in the summer. For whatever reason, they didn't have much heat in there. We were freezing and we ate dinner with our coats on. That section should be closed in the winter. Period. It's just not fair. read more

This is what Italian food should always be like! Really good service and just the right ambiance for a dinner with family or friends. We got a Friday evening reservation for a surprise birthday dinner with some friends. While the sea bass was excellent, they should really make the branzino their signature dish. A chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream is a awesome way to end the courses too. Oh, almost forgot to mention how hospitable the owner was. We are definitely coming back here. read more

Averna - BRANZINO SP ... absolutely delightful. - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

Wow! What a fantastic lunch I had here. They have a wonderful prefix menu for $25.95. First of all, the bread that they give you in the roasted red pepper dipping sauce is outrageous! I started off with the meatballs and my friend got the soup of the day which was a crab corn chowder? The meatballs were served in a cast-iron skillet and were tender and delicious with lots of Barata cheese on top. Yum! Now...that soup was sheer perfection, rich, creamy and served hot, The way it should be. For Entrees, I ordered the beef tenderloin and my friend got the chicken martini. All I can say is Yum! The beef tenderloin was Cooked perfectly to medium rare with a mushroom peppercorn sauce and al dente vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes. So tasty. The chicken martini was pounded flat with a nice egg batter and mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was really done beautifully. We ended the meal with and ice cream dessert and a delicious piece of pie. Our waitress was so friendly and her service was exceptional. We will be back soon! read more

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We had an amazing time. The entire staff was so attentive and friendly. The food was delicious. I had the I believe it's called Fritta de Mare, basically Seafood Linguine and it was fantastic. I ordered the lamb chops and only had one, I was disappointed that I couldn't have another one but we were sharing. Our waitress, Daisy, was so sweet. She gave great advice and she was always available to us. We were celebrating our birthdays (3 out of 6 of us) and they gave us our desserts with candles. The Crème Brûlée cheesecake was delicious! I want to go back!!! Thank you for a wonderful experience!!! read more

Great food and amazing service. My husband and I went for the 1st time and enjoyed it thoroughly! Highly recommend!!

Love your place. Its the perfect special occasion spot for my family. I signed up for your mailing list on your website a while back but never get any emails. Is there a reason for that? Was hoping to get some regular updates about your restaurant since I am a foodie. read more

Our daughter and our son in law gave us a gift certificate to Averna and we finally decided to use it! So glad we did. I started with a 1/2 doz. raw oysters, which were so fresh and went really well with a glass of chilled Prosecco. My wife had fresh creamy burrata which was also very fresh. We both had the bone in ribeye. Mine was medium rare which I recommend. It was well seasoned and tender. We ordered the Sautéed Mushrooms and Au Gratin Potatoes for our sides and they were delicious. For desert it was Crème Brûlée for the Mrs. and Tiramisu for me. Yummy! The wait staff was very attentive and very friendly. The music was not too loud and even after the restaurant filled up, the noise level was low to moderate. The décor was modern and everything was clean. I would have given an additional star but the a/c could have been colder and the glass of Brunello I had with my steak suffered as a result of the less than desirable room temp. All in all if you're looking for an Italian steakhouse I highly recommend Averna. read more

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my new favorite spot in westchester! i loved everything about Averna. i got a very warm feeling when i walked in - restaurant feels homey and our waitress, and others, were very friendly and warm. most importantly, the food is delicious! warm complimentary bread was delicious and included my favorite type of bread - walnut raisin. started with the french onion soup, which was totally solid, piping hot, just delicious. had the sea bass for my main and really enjoyed it. shared the chocolate lava cake and caramel toffee cake for dessert. get the caramel toffee cake - it was out of this world! read more

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Good steak good seafood drink menu Lacking. Bartenders not so great but chef is great. Really soon escargot and steaks and wine

Wanted to love this place but left disappointed. I'd like to start out by saying the service was great. Drinks were quickly brought out in a matter of minutes. I went on a Friday night, to find the place mostly empty (not sure if that's why the drinks were so quick but later found out that this was an indication of the quality of food). We started with the grilled octopus and beef carpaccio. The octopus was ok but nothing special. I enjoyed the beef carpaccio which was my favorite thing of the night. For entrees we had the seafood squid ink pasta special and the sesame crusted ahi tuna. The pasta special was good, however it was $50. And as you can clearly see in the picture, it consistented of maybe one large bite of pasta and just not enough seafood nor pasta to make it worth the price. The tuna was a weird color, consistency, and flavor and after one bite, I sent it back. I hate sending food back, but for a $40 tuna, it felt justified. This spot could work for grabbing drinks and maybe an app, but I'm sorry to say, don't waste your time or money on dinner. read more

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My husband and I came here for a belated Valentine's Day celebration based on a friends recommendation! Nice ambiance, it did feel a little bit crowded though. Service was good and efficient. Very kind staff. Food was average - we ordered lobster bisque soup, filet mignon, rib eye, creamed spinach and garlic mashed potatoes. The filet was probably the best. The creamed spinach lacked flavor and the garlic mash was average at best. It's a steakhouse so it is expensive. It was a nice experience but didn't quite stand out overall. read more

Averna - FILET 8oz, Creamed Spinach, Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

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We went for Christmas dinner because we didn't want to cook this year. Everything was delicious, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere was lively. It was busy! The steak was cooked perfectly, and really everything was great. read more

Beautiful interior, excellent service. Went there for my birthday lunch and it was delicious. They have a pre-fix lunch special with lots of options. I will definitely be back. read more

Went there for lunch. Steak was amazing and waitstaff very attentive. Would highly recommend!!

I believe this place is pretty new to the area. The food is EXCELLENT and totally worth the stop. Saturday was super busy and we had a reservation around 7-7:15pm We didn't wait- sat immediately- the drinks were all very good- we tried more but I remember the mango martini and the margarita. Very yummy. I totally recommend the pork chop and the steak, they were my favorite. This environment is so nice, so cozy and I loved my night there! Will absolutely be back !! read more

Averna - Best pork chop in the world! - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

Sams great and so is their Restautant and staff, if your looking for an elegant evening of fine dining with delicious entrees reasonably priced this is it. Come and dine in a romantic atmoshete sitting in or out on their charming porch in downtown Rye don't miss it! read more

New hidden gem is due for exposure. A local steakhouse in Rye, NY is the best for those in the area who want to have a nice night with great food and drinks yet, stay close to home. The spot is quaint and the food is full of flavor and the steak...so tender it melts in your mouth. Order drinks at the bar or sit and have a full course meal...either way, it is worth walking through the doors. read more

Averna - PORTERHOUSE X 2 - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

Amazing place, amazing food and service is top notch. Definitely recommend this place. This is our 4th time here and each time it seems to get better... read more

Averna - Tomahawk steak. - Italian Near Me - Rye, New York

What happened to my favorite restaurant? I usually get a perfectly grilled ribeye, but this time I took the advice of my waiter, and ordered the Dover Sole. Instead of deboning the fish tableside, I was told that The Busboy would debone it in the kitchen and bring it back to me. What I got was a plate of mangled fish that was full of bones. This guy clearly had never deboned a fish in his entire life, let alone a $70 Dover Sole. The fish was inedible. On my way out, I told the manager/owner, who was very nice and apologetic, but at that point my meal was ruined, and my wallet was drained of $70+ for something that turned out to be garbage. It's too bad that this once-great restaurant has hit rock bottom. I'll never spend another penny there. I'll grab a Filet-O-Fish at the McD's drivethrough the next time I crave perfectly prepared seafood (at least in comparison to Averna). read more

I'll be honest. I've been holding off on this review as I didn't want to be the one to ruin the 5 star streak, but now that it's happened.... Decided to try this new spot based upon the raving reviews. It was a-ok, but not great. Considering the sky high prices they are charging for Westchester, it should have knocked it out of the park. We got a solid single instead. The night started with a disapproving look from the hostess when seeing we arrived with my 6 year old daughter. Alright, not a great start. The space is oddly laid out and not open at all. Like a converted old house. We ordered the Caesar salad, beef carpaccio, oysters and French onion soup to start. Beef carpaccio was really good and my favorite of the starters. Caesar salad and oysters were standard but the French onion soup was really bland. Like screaming for some salt bland. For the main event we had the rib-eye and the linguine with clams. Fries and mac n' cheese for sides. Steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare. Pasta was slightly over cooked but the clams were delish. Overall, was okay like I said but was expecting something special. Also, just an FYI, none of the staff were wearing masks and the place feels tight. read more

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Best steaks in Westchester County. Great food and service. The Toffee coffee cake is unbelievable. I love this place. read more

Food was unbelievably good. Our waiter Rafa was very kind and suggested options to us. The other attendants were great as well. Very nice restaurant. Great for a romantic dinner. My husband Paul And I had a wonderful dinner. We will be returning soon. read more

Went on high recommendations but left alil short. Over priced and nothing special. Had the shrimp cocktail, if was warm and not ice cold like it should be. Plus the shrimps were small for a shrimp cocktail and for that heavy price. Steak was ok. Definitely not a prime steak. Choice at best. The place has a weird layout. And the staff all looks like they are aggravated about something. The search goes on. read more

Came here on a whim to celebrate a birthday and it was delicious from beginning to end! Service was prompt and ambiance was relaxed. We came on a week night which might speak to the quiet ambiance. Everyone walked away stuffed and looking forward to going back. Our waiter Raffi(?) made excellent personalized recommendations on food choices so we were able to experience it all from: Clams casino, thick cut bacon, house salad, tomahawk steak for 3, loaded baked potato, lobster tail, shrimp, lobster Mac & cheese, and the chicken Martini! read more

Awesome restaurant! Incredible food and the staff is equal! The restaurant is also beautiful! read more

This is such a cozy and chic place to dine at ... the service starting is excellent! The food was so delicious even my kids who are picky eaters loved everything! Their calamari is one of the best I've had in a while ! The steak is cooked and seasoned to perfection .. and they have great selection of desserts! Definitely will be coming here more often read more

We had a great time and a great meal at Averna last night. These are seasoned restaurant guys that you will probably recognize if you eat around. For instance, Nino the bartender (and partner) was at a good Italian restaurant in White Plains where he was the best waiter - you always wanted to sit in Nino's section at that place because he knew how to take good care of his clients. So, now these guys opened Averna a few months ago and the place is really nice and the menu is what I referred to as "LOADED"! I wanted it all and I'll be back to try more items but as you read through the menu whether its the veal chop or the chicken or the pork chop or the pastas, I was saying 'wow, that's sounds like it's done the right way' - the menu is LOADED! All the food was very good. Nice people, nice place, great food - GO! read more

We celebrated my husband's 80th birthday at Averna last weekend. I cannot say enough about how fantastic we were treated from beginning to end. We had booked the porch as a private room and It was toasty warm in January. Our family ranged in age from six to eighty, and in spite of it being a very busy night for the restaurant, the waiter Raffa and the owner made each of us feel like royalty. The food was wonderful, from steak, pastas, pork chops to burgers and even the kids said it was their new favorite restaurant. We can't wait to go back and support this terrific Rye restaurant. read more

The Averna Italian Steakhouse in Rye is CONSISTENTLY amazing on every front; food, drinks, service, atmosphere and a simply incredible staff. They have a very extensive menu to choose from, along with creative specials. It is our go to restaurant for any night of the week. Their chef is incredibly talented, and their bartenders make GREAT drinks! We celebrated our 2022 family Christmas dinner at Averna on Christmas Day. There were 12 of us total and we ordered an incredible array of appetizers, entrees, adult beverages, and desserts. EVERYONE thoroughly enjoyed their dinner, the service and the wonderful time we had together. Averna is a family owned and operated restaurant with Sam & Nick at the helm. Their entire staff is amazing and focused on simply delighting their guests. We would highly recommend Averna!!!! read more

I've been here a few times and always a positive experience.....Glad to see they were very busy the night we were there....The owner..should give lessons to other restaurant owners on how to run a high end restaurant...From the first person you come in contact with...the hostess to actually having a knowledgeable friendly waiter...to an actual owner...every time I've been there...coming over to your table to make sure everything is great...You realize..that at most restaurants you simply eat...But here you are having a dining experience that is well worth it..... read more

Great food and service. Quiet and cozy with nice outdoor seating. Owner was very nice and accommodating.

I think it's taken awhile for Averna to catch on with the locals but the place is buzzing now. The reasons are simple-the food and drink are excellent, the service professional and the ambiance comfortable. The drinks are consistently well made. Service is friendly. Meals are well paced and everything is delicious. Standouts include any of the steaks, the calamari appetizer and the fish entrees. Each night they have a few specials to keep things interesting. Really the only things not so great about Averna are the prices, which while high, don't seem unreasonable for the quality and the main dining area is a bit cramped. Despite those comments I really can't recommend this place enough. read more

Dinner for two on a Saturday night: Extremely loud environment and grossly overpriced. Won't be returning.