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Looking for a romantic, candle lit spot with drinks for date night? Look no further…read more If you want a quaint spot for a glass of wine and a snack with friends, look no further. Lucas Confectionary has such a warm, inviting vibe all around. It may not be a one stop dinner spot, but it is an amazing pre-dinner stop for some drinks and appetite inducing snacks. With the extremely limited menu and offerings, you expect everything to be thoughtful and serve a purpose, and they deliver. For my drink, I ordered one of the red blends and it was very good for sipping along side a board of charcuterie and cheese My small group opted for the "pick three" option for a board. We ordered the manchego, smoked duck breast, and the pâté. It was a superb plate. The manchego was salty and funky, offered with dried apricots. The pate was rich and fatty, offered with whole grain mustard, pickled onions and cornichons. The smoked duck was offered with a blueberry-mustard compote. Also all accompanied with some nice fresh bread. Each flavor served a purposed and made for several tasty bites that piqued my interest. For a pre-dinner stop, I was very impressed. Also, sad to see this location absolutely empty on a Saturday evening. Lucas Confectioary is a perfect spot for an intimate date night, meeting friends, an after work drink, girls night, etc. Highly recommend a visit here!

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4.6(125 reviews)

I've been to The Placid Baker a couple of times over the years (a Troy farmers market fav, iykyk)…read more Today, I could smell the fresh baking bread from way down the block and thought to myself I need to go in there again how do I pass that up? This place is really cool. You're able to see all the baking happening behind the counter. The staff is so friendly. Fresh made pizzas are made multiple times daily, and the pastry assortment is great. A true staple establishment of Downtown Troy!

Beautiful bakery. They do pizza during the lunch hour most days of the week and the variety is…read morenice. Thick crust, yummy sweets, and kind staff.

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I would say the pies are good. Found this in Troy Farmers Market. The bacon egg and cheese warm…read morePie is really good. The crust is thin and with crisp. Something you should try. It's small just too small For the $6 price. But worth the try.

The best French crueler I've ever had, and it's gluten free! The hand pies are to die for, and…read moredon't get me started on the tortes. Just incredible all around. Amazing service as well, very quick and the lady in front was very nice and helpful.

Custom cake a la Taylor Swift's RED.

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OMG! I got a raspberry pie today and it was disgusting. It wasn't a fruit pie. It was like red…read moresugar in a crust. We threw it away. $10 wasted. I also bought an apple turnover. Gross. I have tried different things from there, hoping it was a fluke. Never again.

Love this place. Specifically for the cakes. The celebration cakes are not only beautifully…read moredecorated, but the cake and the buttercream frosting are excellent. The frosting is particularly good, I am a big fan of traditional buttercream and this is right up my alley. The holiday themed items are super fun, excellent host gifts if you're heading to someone's house, or for the kids. Great prices too. And-there's bread, muffins, and rolls for those who need that kind of thing.

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Ordered 2 bacon egg and cheese croissants for delivery and this is what I was given. The saddest…read morepiece of bacon in the smallest sandwich I've seen in a very long time. Portions were incredibly tiny small, from the bacon to the small egg. The food also arrived pretty cold. The taste was alright, but for what you get, I wouldn't say it was worth the price. I just couldn't believe the tiny portions. After eating one of the sandwiches I was still starving.

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The Dutch Udder Craft Ice Cream

4.7(143 reviews)

I've had this place bookmarked for a while and made a point to visit during my last trip to NY. My…read moreexpectations were exceeded and my scoop of Grave Digger was some of the best ice cream I've ever had. The creaminess was unlike anything I've ever experienced and the flavor was incredible. Highly recommend giving Dutch Udder a visit if you're in the area.

Enjoy Troy, indeed!…read more An impromptu yelp reunion happened here last Thursday, and I was so happy to be out in Troy. What a busy Thursday, the streets were filled, patios full all around, and a beautiful clear night for some ice cream. It had been a while since I had been to Dutch Udder, and they have expanded but still offer the same great homemade ice cream. I went for a tropical pick - some beach. It was a fun flavor! I wish I got more ice cream to go. It is a little pricy at $5.75 for a kiddie size, but the quality is there to back it up. The expanded seating area was so cute! I loved the decor and cute seating. It was the perfect area to meet up with some friends for an hour. Every time I venture out to Troy, I love it a little more. Come get some ice cream!

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This place is kind of sad. The baked goods weren't displayed in a remotely appealing way. Cupcakes…read morewere upside down in the displays, pastries were scattered everywhere, half the items weren't even labeled, and at least 50% of the display cases were empty. Everything pretty much tasted bland with not much flavor. The oatmeal raisin cookie, cinnamon bread, and cinnamon sugar donut were just not worth the calories. The cinnamon sugar donuts were the worst as they were incredibly dense and tasted stale. There's street parking and the employees were judgey, but friendly enough.

Very disappointed! Years ago, this bakery had the best donuts ever. I went first thing this…read moremorning, 8 AM, for the first time in years to pick up a dozen donuts. I ordered six glaze, three jelly and three Boston cream. First of all, when I get home and open the box, there are six glazed and six jelly. The order was wrong. I started with a glazed doughnut, remembering how they were the best glaze ever. It was stale! I tried a second one to see if it was just that one doughnut, and that was stale also! The jelly was worse! The donuts were actually crunchy. Once again stale. It appears that they sell stale old donuts at regular price. I could see if I got there at three or 4 PM. But this was 8 AM, first thing in the morning. These donuts should've been extremely fresh. They were obviously made the day before and sold as fresh. Never again!

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While the latte and breakfast burrito were good, there could have been some improvements in the…read moreoverall experience. The burrito should have been served with a small side of homemade salsa. Customer service was the most lacking where the front desk people were more interested in socializing amongst themselves and the table service was most lacking with delivering food with no napkins and a completely non-positive attitude! Definitely not coming back and don't recommend to anyone.

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Simply the Best. The staff are friendly and enjoy their work, the ice cream is other worldly!read more

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4.5(83 reviews)

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I got a cup of drip coffee that was delicious to the last drop. (Ot h er coffeehouses fill the…read morebottom of my cup with grounds, they didnt)didn't. My co.panions had hot chocolate th topped with whipped cream. We all chose the French Toast Sticks, which cNe stacked in a hashtag pattern 3 layers high and ample amounts of whipped cream and Maple syrup for dipping. After the meal we selected a board game to play The staff is skilled and friendly, the game selection has something for everyone.

It's been six years since we were here last, and nearly everything I previously wrote is still…read morecorrect. At times it can be busy, but they do accept reservations. They seem to have expanded into the room next door and there was a book club meeting for Pride and Prejudice. It was a bit loud at times but we managed to get through. They helpfully tag games on the binding based on skill level, player count, and estimated time. It was $20 for the two of us and we were only there an hour, so it wasn't cheap. That being said, if you don't have a game library OR you just want to try new games before buying this might be a fun option.

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273

14 years ago

Did delivery for the first time last week---very happy so far with DeFazio's. To start, as many other yelpers have said, it does take a while for delivery--about 45 min to 1 hr, but having known this, we planned to allow for ample time. Service--very, very friendly and straightforward--definitely was a pleasure ordering and they answered all my questions about the order that I had without hesitation. Food (the important stuff, really)--and going off of my sister and bf's information since I didn't eat---got plain pizza with fresh mozz, basil, and sauce. Dough was fresh tasting and cooked well and nice and crusty and the fresh mozz made the pizza. Also got the spaghetti and meatballs, which were a hit because of the fresh made pasta, fresh sauce, and meatballs that were quite tasty. Only comment here was that the meatballs were a little dried out---possibly either too much bread crumb or from cooking too long in the sauce. Overall, they were very happy and we cannot wait to try again and more items off of the menu. read more

Ignacio A.

11 years ago

From my point of view, this is the best pizzeria that can be found in the state of NY. I have been several times in Italy; I have eaten pizza in Baffetto (the best pizzeria of Rome), I have tried the pizza of Grimaldi's and Juliana's in Brooklyn, as well as the pizza of Il Canale in Georgetown. De Fazio's is the best, no doubt. My favorite dishes: spinach pizza with mushrooms and fettuchini with meatballs. Some day, I hope to come back to De Fazio's. read more

Allyson K.

11 years ago

Best ever wood fired pizza! Super tiny dining area, so you better order takeout if you done like sitting shoulder to shoulder with your stranger neighbors. DeFazio's is great really. The pizza is best in town and when Hillary Clinton was visiting Sage, she enjoyed a taste of Troy's Little Italy there and LOVED it! (At least that is the impression I get when I looked at the photo's of here there). I highly recommend! read more

Jets G.

8 years ago

Me and my wife order food every Friday... I can't think of any other place I would. Want to eat at or go to..these people at defazios are kind caring and fast.. I love the food I love the experience here I love defazios thanks for the great tasting food and keep up the good work read more

Kenneth W.

11 years ago

Not a fan of the cash only outfits but this one is definitely worth the trip to the ATM. Great pizza. Small dining room though. Staff is friendly and delivery is always quick comparatively. No other pizza like this because of the wood fired oven. read more

Michael M.

9 years ago

Over priced and under performing pizza. I've ordered from here multiple times and found the pizza to be light on cheese and heavy on the sauce. Maybe it's for some people (HRC's favorite pizza I've heard). But not for me read more

Mark B.

10 years ago

Great wood fired pizza! Ima simple pepperoni guy and DeFazzios does it oh so well. Great crust, lightly charred, tangy sauce... Friendly atmosphere but not when they get busier. Irregardless, delicious every time. read more

Ray R.

3 years ago

Haven't had Defazio's in many years.It was very good .But it's been many year I'll have to get down there to be able to see if they remain true to their Roots... read more

Bryan H.

13 years ago

Best pizza in the area, hands down. Love the smoked mozzarella. Whole wheat crust in amazing. A little small inside, so your best best is take out or delivery read more

Shannon B.

5 years ago

Their wood fired pizza is so good. Though if you are used to traditional pizza oven pizza it is not the same. Their delivery is very fast !

Kelsey K.

673

7 years ago

Absolutely love it here, the pizza is amazing and always cooked perfectly. I've only had take out, we will be trying dining in next!

Neva B.

118

9 years ago

Chicken pineapple pepper lg pie $18.95 worth it. Ordered it and enjoyed a lot. Loaded, and very flavorful. The best pizza spot.

Ryan S.

216

14 years ago

Hands down best pizza in the city... I'd even say the region! The owners are very friendly and it has a wonderful atmosphere.

Kyle C.

490

6 years ago

Great wood fired pizza! A margarita pizza is the way to go. Great customer service as well never had an issue with this place

Mike P.

4 years ago

So busy they cant serve you. Not sure if thats because it good or that they didnt have staff. But will not be back.

Beau C.

197

15 years ago

Best pizza in the area! Very small, friendly place -- it takes a while, so you might want to phone your order in.

Will B.

5 years ago

This is the best pizza place in the entire state of NY. I would go out of my way to get pizza from DeFazio's

Rachel K.

5 years ago

Very good pizza and Italian cuisine. Customer service is good and they serve you in a timely manor . read more

Taha I.

2 years ago

Good pizza. Bad service. Moody ginger haired lady behind front counter has a stick up her butt.

Deb B.

1 year ago

A+++! Everything was absolutely delicious! Impeccable staff and service. Highly recommend!!!

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