Love their selection. Waffles fries and their pizzas are delicious. Usually order to go and they have never failed

It slightly pains me to write this review, as my first experience at Cosimo's was soooooo good. Let's get on with it tho. We visited on the Friday before V-day, the house was packed around 18:30. The wait was 45 mins which wasn't too bad for a Friday night. We decided to wait in the lobby after trying to find a cozy waiting spot near the bar and missing. My wife attempted to order me a mocktail, but of course the bar was crazy busy. When the bartender finally acknowledged her, the mocktail requests obviously threw the bartender for a loop because I ended up with watered down ginger beer and a sprig of mint. My advice for anyone looking for a virgin drink at this bar would be to order a club soda with lime and call it a night. We were seated at the 45 min mark, and were escorted to the packed bar, where they have some exterior tables for diners. My seat was in the middle of the couch split, which I found mighty uncomfortable so we opted to request a seat in the main dining room, which the staff happily obliged. With dinner we ordered hot tea and were given lukewarm water and a choice of Stash teas. Our beverage experience here was very disappointing. The calamari arrived and may have been the only highlight, although we didn't find it to have that fresh calamari texture. My wife ordered a ravioli with mushroom, and felt the pasta and veggies were just swimming in butter. I ordered my steak medium and it was okay, but the juices from the greens made the croquettes soggy, and unenjoyable. The server did his best, and all the staff here are so kind. Coulda been an off night but I doubt we'll be back anytime soon. The Mocktail Madam. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - NY Strip Steak with Italian Croquettes over greens - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

We've been going to Cosimo's for a number of years and their food was always excellent. Recently, within the last six months, I think the food has gone down. Went twice and ordered the seafood. Diablo just didn't have the bite or the taste. My daughter who lives closer and goes more often also commented that the taste just wasn't good. I hope they bring back the old chef because it seems that this one just doesn't know how to cook well. read more

Some of the menu is decent and enjoyable while other items can be bland and Sysco-quality. It unfortunately is what it is for much of American dining nowadays. Regardless, the restaurant is beautiful and service is great. There's a reason why places stay open and this is a prime example of that. Location is unmatched and what it may lack in flavor is made up by surpassing in attentiveness and atmosphere. read more

Do you ever wish you can transport anywhere at any time? After my visit to Cosimo's I immediately wished I had one of these near where I live but was fortunate enough to go here twice on our two night vacation to Poughkeepsie. The menu is very large and has many amazing looking pastas. I went with the PACCHERI (PA-KER-EE) ARRABIATA (Oversized Rigatoni, Spicy San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Charred Onion, Pancetta, Ricotta Salata) and at twenty bucks for the whole meal it does not break the bank. The Ricotta Salata cheese was an outstanding accompaniment to the pasta provoking a strong and vibrant flavor mixing with the mild heat from the Arrabiata sauce. I got the CEO burger on my next visit which consists of 8oz of angus meat and chefs' mayo which packs some heat. They have some good drink options, and I went with their Italian lager which was excellent. On my two-day excursion to Poughkeepsie, I fell in love with both restaurants my girlfriend and I went to. Anyone have an extra transportation machine so I can return nightly?? As always people SYOY!!! read more

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So I have not yet found the entree that I love from here, but my husband has (which is a big ask because he's picky) and my son loves being here! My extended family also love the food from here and my favorite dish so far here is the caesar salad and I like to add the anchovies. So yum! My husband gets a pesto pasta, their seafood fra diavolo and various pastas with clams or shrimp were enjoyed by the in-laws. Staff is very nice and the place is always packed (see the parking lot). My son loved the big windows and the high ceilings made the space feel very open. We love coming here when we visit our Aunt and they also do reservations through Resy. If they had a location closer to Brooklyn, we'd be there too much :) read more

What a lovely find! We were in the area for a couple of days and discovered Cosimo's as a casual but stylish setting. We decided to give it a try after our walk on the bridge. A great decision it was! Even on a Monday night the parking lot was packed. The restaurant too! We were a little ambitious tonight with our food but it was so nice trying so many things. The fried calamari appetizer was crisp, delicious and HUGE. What a deal it was! We enjoyed a wild mushroom pizza as an appetizer along with mozzarella sticks (also huge). The portions were so generous but with high quality. If you like mushrooms and Gorgonzola cheese; then this pizza is a unique one to try. Each one of us ordered our own entrees but I'll speak to the one I had. It was the white clams linguini. I typically don't order it because it is usually lacking clams or have too much butter. This was perfect. A large amount, many many clams, and not too oily! Not too salty either. I'd say this was a 5 star quality dish. Everyone else seemed to love theirs - honey ginger salad, sausage pasta, herb chicken, kids meal pizza. The waiter Casey was fantastic. The waiters were kind. And when calling the hostess wrote our name down so we wouldn't have to wait too long. The ambience was casual and fun. I loved everything about it! read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Herb chicken - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Went here on a date, service was great. Ordered something new and didn't like part of the dish. The server asked if there was an issue and I said no it just wasn't my taste. To my surprise he took it off the bill! read more

This is a very good restaurant. Parking lot filled on Halloween night. Had the pasta fagoli which should be a staple for any Italian restaurant. Excellent and delicate. Had an interesting salad with the grilled chicken under the salad which was flatten and covered with pesto ..... palliard style. The salad part was very good and the chicken was good but slightly dry which can occur because it's a flattened and a thin cutlet The service and staff was excellent and ambiance comfortable but fairly dark where I ate. A very good experience overall. First time in Poughkeepsie and so far a very good trip. read more

For Sunday afternoon around 2pm they were busy but not packed, we were immediately seated in a booth in the bar area for a party of 5. The bread basket is a nice touch especially considering the service was on the slower side, not the fault of the bartender as the bar was overflowing with other customers. He was very attentive while at the table but wasn't floating around, the buser(s) were very helpful with some additional requests, etc. The main reason we frequent Cosimo's is that they have great options for the entire family including a great children's menu. Also, we love that the pasta dishes can all be customized based on your choice of pasta. Overall a great meal. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Pizza Insalata $15 - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

We celebrated our daughter's Birthday at Cosimo's and it was worth every penny. The food was very delicious and the ambience was great also. Nick was our server and he did a great job ensuring that whatever we needed was addressed. We ordered the meatball pizza and Margherita pizza both were delectable. My hubby had the chicken parmigiana wish he loved. The shrimp capellini did not disappoint and was amazing. Everyone loved their meals and will definitely go back. Unfortunately I didn't take any pics of the food. read more

Fried calamari cooked to perfection. Spinach ravioli in a creamy rich sauce with crispy pancetta. Flatbread with deliciously trashy Boursin cheese as the star. A server named Matt that had us splitting our sides with laughter. We win! read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Flatbread special with tomatoes, zucchini, prosciutto, and Boursin! - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Bread so good. Honey cracked wheat. Pizzas are 14 inches. Good to share and absolutely Delicious. This place can get busy. Service was a bit slow. But friendly and helpful. Just plan accordingly. The entrees were generous portions. We were too full for dessert. Be t time. read more

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Really great food. Nick is amazing. He is an outstanding server. The music was great. The restaurant atmosphere was great! read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

We came here while visiting the area on a Saturday night. This place was average and your stereotypical Italian chain restaurant. It was pretty packed but we got seated quickly and they have a bar inside & tv screens for you to watch the game. The service overall was good and super quick. They provide some bread & olive oil + balsamic vinegar for you to nibble on which was nice. In terms of food, we got the spicy chicken fusilli pasta and nick's pie. The pasta was interesting... they garnished the dish with scallions which seemed super weird and did not compliment the dish and the chicken was not good. It tasted very rubbery but the overall pasta itself was good and the sauce had good flavor. The pizza was very underwhelming because the dough was undercooked. The pizza was super soggy so it was falling apart when we picked it up and the flavors just weren't it. For dessert, we got the warm chocolate lava cake which had a coffee crunch ice cream and it was good! A solid lava cake. Overall, not super impressed and if you're visiting town, I would recommend trying somewhere else instead. read more

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Food was Meh, service good, my tiramisu was probably the best I've ever had. Crème Brulee not creamy or very flavorful. I mean nothing stood where I was in taste heaven. Ambiance nice,. This is my take mind you. I hope your ordered food makes you want to go back for more ..., maybe for the shrimp cappellini pasta That was tasty. I almost forgot- question when you order bruschetta, would expect little slices of baguette with chopped tomatoes, mozzarella. This was ONE slice of bread with schmutts dumped on it! And she gives me a knife to cut it in 3's? Don't order that for sure. Calamari breaded well tender but again NO FLAVOR ‍ read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Tomato Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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Came here for dinner and had a pleasant experience. This is a modern Italian restaurant that adds some flair to some classic recipes. The food portions are decently sized and the food is pretty decent as well. The sauce is a little chunky and I prefer a smoother sauce. The service itself is good and the waiters are attentive. The restaurant is gorgeous and spacious. It even has a room upstairs for private events. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Penne Sun Dried Tomatoes Alla Vodka Pasta - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

What a lovely lunch! It's a very pretty place with many windows, making it very bright. Our waitress JoJo was professional, pleasant, checking on us frequently. We all ordered pizza, they were very delicious and came pipping hot to the table. Personal pizza are quite big for one person, we all had left over half a pizza. My friend had a gluten free crust and she liked it. We definitely will go back. Unfortunately no room for desert. The table next to us had Carrot Cakes that look so very yummy. They actually told us, they would recommend it. We most definitely will go back read more

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The food is delicious and our waitress was very personable and very attentive. I also like the ambience of the place, very upscale and nicely decorated. read more

We loved Cosimo's and actually ate here 2 days in a row. I have Celiac's Disease so restaurants that care about Gluten Free options and safety are a must. I ordered the GF Formaggi Wood Fired Pizza - mozzarella, provolone, fontina, parmigiano and gorgonzola cheese - and added portobello mushrooms and calamata olives. It's a very thin, crispy crust, and was delicious. The next day I ordered the CBO Burger - 8oz black angus burger with jalapeño smoked bacon, onion, provolone and chef's mayo (tastes like thousand island) with a side Caesar salad - they don't have GF buns, so I ordered with no bun. It was delicious! My favorite meal of the trip! Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area. read more

I was so glad to have found this place. I had never been to Poughkeepsie and I have to say food options are not the best. The restaurant is very nice, inside and outside as well. The only complaint is that there were several tables but they chose to sit us in a room with a table of about 14 that were very loud. Our waiter was great though so we dealt with the noise. We had fried calamari to start, one of the best I've ever had. Served with a deli hot marinara sauce. We also had the pasta with ham and mushrooms and the fish with polenta. We loved it all! I asked for the house sauce for the fish and you should too! Portions are pretty big, go hungry! read more

We stopped in on a cold Thursday for dinner and the place is packed!! Still, we were seated right away and service was super fast. They served us a bread basket with oil and olives to dip which were really good. The olives were nice and fresh, not like some olives that sit in a jar soaking for years. We ordered espresso martinis which my hubby and I are comparing the taste of this cocktail throughout the Hudson Valley - a thing we started last year - and this was okay. Not the best we've had but okay. I had the chicken franchise which I throughly enjoyed. A big chicken filet and the pasta was cooked perfectly. The sauce was nice and lemony. The hubby was less impressed with his dish but I thought the veal was good. I hardly ever order veal but this was still crispy even though it had plenty of sauce. I thought his rice was also good. For dessert we ordered pizzeppole. They were lightly sugared with powdered sugar and a light drizzle of caramel. I thought they were also good. They're basically zeppoles. We had a really nice waitress who was also the bartender. She was super busy but took good care of us. The place is decorated nicely too, for the holidays. The only negative is that the entrees don't come with a side salad. I found that weird especially since they're charging $23+ for the entrees. read more

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This place was huge! The waitstaff was very nice, and my food came out so fast. It was hot and delicious.. Portions were big and the bread basket was perfect. So glad I stopped here. read more

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Outdoor dining is the only option that works for us - inside is way too cold and noisy. Food is great, lots of inventive dishes. We enjoyed ourselves read more

*UPDATE post this review. Gave another chance. Even requested please be careful do not burn. Chicken burned like last time everything ruined absolutely no good. Second time in a row. Whatever going on cosmos will no longer eat/order after many years. Too bad. Eating at Cosimos many years including Newburgh location before Poughkeepsie opened. One of my favorite restaurants. Ordered takeout today Uber favorite roast chicken Tuscan soup. Tiramisu/cannoli. Soup delicious along with fresh bread as always. Noticed chicken looked really burnt. Certainly was. Wing and leg burn so bad hard as a rock. A blackened dried out mess. . Can't believe Chef allowed to leave kitchen that way. Charred so bad whatever they did not only affected chicken, also potatoes and spinach picked up flavor, absolutely disgusting. Only dinner had so tried to eat but just too horrible. Terrible aftertaste still can't get rid of and sick to my stomach later in evening. Assume bit food poisoning. Notice here another person 17 days ago said also got food poisoning. Don't know what's going on in kitchen at Cosmos's but this is completely unacceptable. tiramisu actually was not good either overly soaked with the liquor. Like mush. Cannoli was good. Hope they will take action to rectify whatever is going on in kitchen as again don't see how anyone could've let that meal go out. Visually obvious, smell obvious iwas bad. Have a feeling that chicken was sitting around quite a while and then thrown under a fire. obviously chef did not care consequences would be. Which is me up at 4 AM with bad stomach pains. Reached out restaurant. They were nice about it. offered another meal if could come pick up which I can't that's why ordered Uber. Going through Uber now see if can get refund. But won't change how I'm feeling right now. Hopefully this will be made right on every level and I can write another review saying things are better. Please look into that chef. Ordered Sunday night around five 5:30 PM. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Chicken old reheated burned. Potatoes, spinach awful. 2nd time. - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

We've been going to Cosimo's for years. We always enjoy our meals and can count on them for good drinks, too (which isn't always easy to find!) read more

Amazing food and great location and ambiance. Highly recommend Cosimo's for lunch or dinner. My wife had the Eggplant Siciliano with the Gluten-Free pasta and I had the Grilled Chicken Penne pasta. Again: Amazing! The taste, quality and presentation was first-rate! The wine selection is good and reasonably priced. Great place for a gathering of friends or for a date. Enjoy! read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Eggplant Siciliano w GF pasta - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

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My wife and I have twice ordered food delivered from Cosimo's and twice they have hit a grand slam! Not only is the food very savory, with plentiful portions, but it is well packed for delivery. Their 8 hour pork, Nonna's pasta with meatballs, their eggplant parmegiano and garlic bread with cheese were finger licking good. We give them 5 stars. read more

The food was good and the place was very nice. The service, unfortunately, was horrendous. Our server seemed nice at first but disappeared. Another server came and disappeared too. A third server was called and said he wasn't waiting that table. We waited so long to get our dessert which in the end made the experience rather unpleasant. read more

I'm so glad there are spots like Cosimo's in the Hudson Valley. We planned out our day with our hotel concierge. After we finished our walk over the Hudson, we made our way to have lunch at Cosimo's. Walking into the space, its very large! I see a big pizza oven, Cosimo's is making their dough on premise for their breads and pizzas. It's lunch, I dont want to eat too heavy so my wife & I split a salad as well as the Prosciutto and Fig Flatbread. The Prosciutto and Fig Flatbread, amazing flavors! Touched with a hot of balsamic vinegar, this was a great starter. The Toscano Pear Salad was enough to share. The salad had sliced pear, toasted walnut, cranberries, shaved Pecorino Toscano and tossed in a Prosecco Vinaigrette. Perfecto! We each had a glass of Italian wine, this was the perfect lunch to finish up a perfect afternoon. Cosimo's is in the heart of the Poughkeepsie business district. It was a great spot to visit during our stay in Hudson Valley. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Prosciutto and Fig Flatbread - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Excellent dining experienc, food was delicious service they go above and beyond. Their Buffet is wonderful can't wait to go back again for the buffet they have it every Sunday. Plenty of everything. 5 ***** read more

Decided to have a diet cheat day today, first in 60 days! My taste buds were craving for a great pizza-and since I was in New York's Hudson Valley, the search was on! I had three different locals suggest Cosimo's which was close to my hotel.... Good pepperoni and mushroom pizza with tons of mozzarella cheese, more than enough to eat. The only downside to the food--the crust bottom was super soggy, to the point I had to eat my pizza with a fork (gasp!!). Service was great and I am sure I'll be back to give them another shot read more

On a Saturday in which we did a road trip to Hyde Park to see the Vanderbilt Mansion and FDR's home, I needed to find a good restaurant in the area for dinner after. Thanks to great Yelp reviewers, I found Cosimo's! They have 4 restaurants and we dined at their Poughkeepsie location. The 4 of us thought the food was well prepared with fresh ingredients. I ordered the Boscaiola with linguine and thought it was fantastic. My wife had the Chicken Francaise and loved it as well. Even the bread they serve when you're seated was excellent. Our server, Tom, did an outstanding job taking care of us. He made sure we had what we needed, but never rushed us. If you're in the Poughkeepsie area, I'd definitely recommend stopping here to eat! read more

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I no longer live in the area but Cosimo's is always a must stop when I am back in the area. The food is always solid and the service is always good. The inside the restaurant is nicely done although it's usually pretty loud. Their eggplant and chicken parms are always a solid choice and I like that it's served with penne and not boring spaghetti. Their pizzas are also delicious and cooked in a brick oven. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Eggplant parm - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Friendly Courtesy Team Always a delicious meal and or cocktail Space is large and open with indoor/outdoor seating. Love watching the bocce ball teams having a great time in their courts. The folks that own this space are quite committed to the community. read more

We stop in for a late lunch heading home from a weekend in NYC. Sunny, comfortable dining area on a blustery late winter day, very satisfying! The food, cocktails and service were all perfect! read more

All dishes are delicious. I had the chicken parm. Nice portions and great staff. Service is excellent.

Was up for a Wedding Weekend and did some research on where to eat in Poughkeepsie, never having visited before. Cosimo's looked exactly like what we wanted. Gorgeous exterior and interior. The soaring ceilings, multiple rooms, bustling bar vibe -- this was going to be goood. Server lovely. Started with Old-Fashioneds and Fried Calimari -- great combo, and the drinks were made with an eye toward fashioning the best balanced Old-Fashioned we have had in a while. Cali -- let me say this: Perfectly fried, and tentacles aplenty. Those tentacles are what we like to call French Fries of the Sea, and Cosimo's knows what they are doing. We usually go more for the thin rings, but these were mighty tender and tasty. One tiny thing: Italians do not ever, ever use parm, or any cheese on any seafood. Ever. There was parm in the marinara, but it wasn't intrusive. I had a Margherita Pie, and my husband had his go-to for unvisited restaurants, simple chicken parm. Both were delightful. No room for dessert, although I wish there had been. Go. Enjoy. And don't forget to tip. The servers work hard. read more

Cosimo's Poughkeepsie - Calimari and Old Fashioneds. 'nuf said. - Italian Near Me - Poughkeepsie, New York

Sub-par Italian food for this area. Try Coppola in Highland is much better. Veal Milanese was over cooked (crust was dark brown). The crispy polenta is not only not crispy, it is very soggy. There are 4 pieces of scallop size polenta in this app. Save yourself from this $17 travesty. read more

Almost always consistently good, truly do love going to Cosimos. Service is usually always good & enough food variety. Not much to say other than definitely try this spot at some point! read more