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Landed upon this gem by chance before a show a show at the Troy City Music Hall. It didn't look…read morelike much on the outside (it was dark), but it had an Italy vibe. Walked in and we were lucky to be seated right away without a reservation. Great choice! The food was amazing, and the service was pleasing. We both ordered the Eggplant (one with spaghetti, and the other with penne pasta) and the portion size was surprising and the taste was fantastic. I'm not a fan of Troy, NY; however, I would return to dine to Lo Porto's either before the weather gets bad or in the spring. I will be sure to make a reservation, because there was a lot of traffic on a Tuesday evening. We were not disappointed. I'm having my leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Another great meal since last time in March. This time chicken and veal with my son. Appetizer of…read morefried Calimari was lighted breaded and oiled. Portions so large, everyone has a second meal the next day!

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De Fazio's- 216

3.8(26 reviews)

0.1 mi

DeFazios has done an incredible job with this space and food. It's more elevated food than the…read morepizza shop and a nice open space. The pesto pizza is to die for and the servers are so friendly even on a slammed Saturday night.

Our daughter is home from college and wanted to try De Fasios 216 for dinner. We made reservations…read moreand added she has a Nut allergy. We arrived 10 minutes early and were pleased to be seated right away. Inside is beautiful. One complaint about the inside is how loud it is. There is nothing to dampen the sound of all the guest speaking. The waitress came over and at times couldn't hear us either. The waitress was quick to provide us water and ask about drinks. Once she provided drinks, she asked about appetizers. They came out quick and were very very good. Foccacia and Meatballs. That's where it goes awry. We ordered 2 pizzas. 40 minutes went by without additional drinks or the pizza. Others in the dining room that were seated after we received our appetizers received their meals while we waited. There was a moment where the waitress looked over, and realized that she had not checked on us or we had received our pizza and you could see panic come across her face. 10 minutes later, she decides to stop at the table and apologize because there was a " rush on the kitchen, all at one time" however there were five tables in the dining room that were empty in an additional five tables in the bar area that were empty and no one sitting at either bars. We finally received our pizzas, however, you could tell they were rushed as the crust was not crispy and still doughy.. She apologized for having us wait. However, that did not make up for a very bad experience. As always, we ask, would we come back? And to be honest, in Troy there are so many opportunities for us to have Italian or to make our own Italian that I doubt that we will ever make it a second attempt. It's too bad because we love Troy and we love DeFazio's pizza from the original location. I wish them luck and hope that they can figure it out.

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The food here is fantastic. The service is top notch and the ambience is great…read more I have been dining here for decades and will continue to as often as I can!

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Love it here. 4 of use had dinner some drinks and appetizers. The chicken cutlet over Caesar salad…read morewas excellent our server was very nice

Great stop for a quick and inexpensive dinner! Donna's has been on my list since the sad loss of…read morePeck's Arcade. The space is still warm and cozy and intimate. We walked right in at about 630 on a Friday night and were seated immediately. We ordered a couple of drinks. Although I was put off at the shape of the martini glass, it was actually really good and used high quality olives. We decided to go for a pizza and it was the perfect dinner for two to share, we didn't even want anything else. We ordered the brocc but asked for no tomatoes. It was delicious and cooked perfectly! I loved the balance of the garlic, bitter broccoli and the char of the crust. A quick dinner for two at less than $50 works for me! A great place to grab a bite before a night out on the town.

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Moscatiello's in Troy is transforming into a banquet-special events-catering business. If you want…read moreto say good-bye to the popular restaurant which has been serving up delicious Italian meals for 32 years, there's still time. I went the other day with a friend. I believe they said their last day as a restaurant will be August 9th. An actual closing date doesn't appear to be listed on their website. I will miss the robust meals and spacious dining areas. It's a big restaurant with a big parking lot. Knowing how large the entrees are, my friend and I decided to share an order of Prescatore for $44.95. Fresh clams, mussels, salmon, jumbo shrimp, calamari & haddock. Sauteed with fresh garlic in a wine sauce. Served over linguini. We couldn't finish it. I took it home and ate it the next day. I also ordered a Tiramisu martini. I just had to know what that tasted like. It was good, but a bit strong so my friend helped by drinking half of it. Maria was our server. She was wonderful. She came back to check on us a bunch of times. I will miss this place. Since there's still more than a week before it transitions into Moscatiello's Banquet House, I'll try to make it back before then.

Did a good job. Staff was on the ball. Good to see things are going well. Food was good.read more

Welcome to Moscatiello's

My $5 order of steamed clams

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Their appetizer platter

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Ate here with the family, and Testo's is probably one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever…read moreeaten at. I ordered a large 22-inch pizza, and it was easily one of the best pizzas I've had. From the crust to the sauce and toppings, everything was excellent. They make their meatballs fresh in-house, and they were outstanding. Our table also ordered several pasta dishes, including ziti, lasagna, and spaghetti, and everything tasted incredibly fresh and homemade. You can really tell they take pride in their food and aren't just serving typical chain-restaurant Italian food. The service was very good as well. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and helpful with the menu. The atmosphere inside had that classic, old-school Italian restaurant feel--comfortable, welcoming, and authentic. It felt like the kind of family Italian restaurant that knows exactly what it's doing. Coming from California, we just don't have many Italian restaurants like this back home. Great homemade Italian food, generous portions, good service, and very reasonable prices. If you're in the Troy area and want authentic, homemade Italian food, Testo's is definitely worth a visit. I'd absolutely eat here again.

It's been a long time since we've been here. We got seated right away. We are a group of 5. Our…read morefood came out hot. It's as good as i remember it. We had eggplant parm, chicken parm and veal and peppers with pasta. Service was good. Will definitely come back.

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Great ambiance and food at Paolo Lombardi's tonight for a family dinner. Service was excellent and…read moreeverything we ordered was delicious. Their calamari was fantastically breaded and accompanied by a tasty marinara. Hubby and I shared the chicken parm and lobster ravioli, both were enjoyed. Their house salad is nice (pro tip: get blue cheese and ask for a side of Italian to drizzle over). The house Pinot noir was excellent and really complimented my meal well. They have it decorated festive for the holiday season, which made it feel really special.

We haven't dined here in a couple of years, but have had wonderful meals in the past. My niece was…read morein town for a visit and want to have some good authentic Italian food. We suggested Lombardis. We chose the dining room rather than the patio to access the full menu. Wifey ordered a today's special dish of battered sautéed haddock with a Franchese sauce and nice toppings and we had to send it back - it tasted dusty and off - not good. I had veal carpaccio which was meh flavor and the tiniest portion you could imagine for $34. My niece had a chicken risotto dish which she liked the risotto but the chicken cubes were dry (obviously over cooked breast). So disappointing to bring a visiting family member to our recommendation and have it fail so flat. What happened Lomardi's? You used to be so good. Darn.

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I am very surprised by all of the five star reviews. Our party of three had burger/fries, chicken…read moredish, tortellini, and garlic bread. No drinks. We all had water to drink. The burger/fries and chicken dish were average. The tortellini and garlic bread were below average. Tortellini tasted like it was just frozen and undercooked and then served warm, not hot. The garlic bread...how do you mess up garlic bread. It was $7 and it was literally two pieces that were the size of my pointer finger, and one of the pieces was burnt. I would have been embarrassed to serve it as complimentary, let alone charge for it. The three meals plus the two mini pieces of garlic bread came to $110 including tip. It was overpriced for the quality of the food. I would say at the most this should have been an $80 meal including tip. I would have given a 3 star review if that had been the price. I live in a pricey area and I'm not picky. I believe this is the only time I've given a restaurant anything below 4 stars. The place was clean and I like that they bring a glass bottle of water to the table.

Wow! I've wanted to try Rosanna's for some time now and I regret waiting so long. This is like one…read moreof those local best kept secret spots. I was able to book a reservation online for the same day. Of note, when you have the option of Main Floor or First Floor & Bar, just realize the Main Floor is up a flight of stairs. I'm not sure if there is a separate entrance but my wife was on crutches and she managed to get up the first three into the restaurant from outside but I don't think dining on the main floor would have been an option for us. Our server, Mike, was awesome and full of energy and enthusiasm. He offered suggestions and answered questions about details of the dishes. We were pleasantly surprised with how many menu items were marked v - vegan and v* - can be prepared vegan. This is great for us because it's another place in Albany that we will be able to go out to dinner with friends and everyone will be able.to find something to enjoy. The fried Artichokes are a must if you're looking for a starter. We were eyeing up the Fennel salad or vegan Caesar salad but opted to move on to main entrees. On this night they were out of the Gnocchi Cacio-Pepe which personally, I am not a gnocchi fan to start and Mike told us they were substituting a buccatini pasta instead... this had my attention! I went for his suggestion and chose the Arrabbiata instead which was delicious. My wife enjoyed her Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto. We skipped dessert for this evening but there were vegan Gelato and cookie options for dessert as well. From start to finish it was such an enjoyable experience in this cozy corner restaurant which offers outdoor dining in the summer in the heart of Albany. We will totally be back with friends for another delicious meal at Rosanna's, the hidden gem in downtown Albany!

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Bongiorno signature drink

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I've been hearing good things about Anthony's for awhile but I didn't think the pictures of food I…read moresaw were that exciting. Don't be fooled the food is outstanding. I was also hesitant to try the Alfredo because it is made more authenticity without cream and I enjoy the Americanized version. I decided to take a chance anyway and got the Shrimp Romano with tagliatelle. It was one of the best Alfredo sauces I've had. Service was great also.

Dinner before a show at Cohoes Music Hall…read more Walking in, the restaurant was more casual than other Italian restaurants in the area. It was mostly empty at 530 on a Friday night, service was fine but it seemed to be just one woman. We started off with wine and I was pleasantly surprised at the pour. We decided to start with the arancini. They were as expected, a creamy and cheesy risotto, breaded and fried. They were a little bland, and the sauce was very spicy, which we were not expecting, but was fine. The bread brought to the table was very crusty, maybe stale, the pesto dip was nice and the cute "A" in the balsamic was a nice touch. We then moved onto our entrees which were great portions. I ordered the Veal Francese. It costs an extra $5 to put this over pasta, for a $25 dish. So to my understanding, this dish is $25 for a piece of veal in a sauce and a half a cup of zucchini ... that doesn't make sense. Just include the pasta in the price. But, the pasta was great. You could tell it was made in house and had a great texture. The sauce was a thickened lemon/wine/butter sauce. The flavor was great but it was a little goopy. It was thickened with something like cornstarch as opposed to being reduced. There are many notes here, but it was a perfectly fine dish. I took half of it home and enjoyed it later after the show. My friend ordered the sorrentina, which was chicken and eggplant. She loved the dish and it was enormous, I did not sample it but it looked great. This is just a run of the mill average Italian spot. The parm cheese offered for the dishes was a flavorless shaker brought to the table. If you're looking to be impressed, maybe not the best spot, but if you're looking for a quiet dinner to catch up with a friend, why not!

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Veal Francese

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Grappa '72 Ristorante

4.2(384 reviews)

5.9 mi

Everything was delicious ! The waiter was Great! ! Can't wait to go back . The music was in the bar…read moreand they were Awesome

I was in Albany for my doctoral hooding ceremony and subsequent graduation, when I was left…read morewondering where to take my family for dinner afterwards. I was promised that Grappa 72 would exceed my expectations. As an Italian-American AND a foodie, it's hard to wow me at an Italian venue. I can honestly say that this place was all that I was promised and more. What we ordered to share: crispy arancini (special app that day), eggplant parm, fried calamari. I am a red sauce snob, and all three of these delivered on presentation, quality, and overall flavor. Entrees we ordered included: halibut (entree special and my choice), pappardelle loaded with shrimp and chicken (also a special), pork osso bucco (stole the show!). We ended with individual desserts, and their Italian cheesecake was smooth and creamy. Service was reflective of high-end dining, yet the check for six people was moderate to affordable. Considering the quality, quantity, and overall experience, this is a place I need to get back to. Now I need to find an excuse to be in the Capitol Region so I can go back!

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A L.

129

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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