Italian restaurant in downtown Troy. Friendly staff in a cozy classic cucina. The food was very…read moregood and I say that as someone whom just returned from living/working in Italy the past two years. I will be back next time I visit my son whom lives a block around the corner.

Our first time at LoPorto's...it was an exceptional dining experience! It is a cozy restaurant and…read morereservations are a must. Our friends dined on escargot and seafood Fra Diavolo. My husband and I shared the clams casino, he dined on Veal Saltimbocca and I enjoyed their Veal Sorsese. Our meals were outstanding! Their portions are generous. The food is perfectly seasoned. Our friends absolutely enjoyed their meals. Our veal was nice and tender and the vegetables were so terrific I could picture their recipe belonging to their Nona and passed down to them. My husband truly appreciated that they allowed him to have the potatoes and vegetables with his veal. The staff are friendly and make sure everyone is enjoying their meals and drinks. A lovely, lovely meal!

Run do not walk!! This is some of the best pizza in the northeast; heck, the country…read more So damn good! Street parking out front. The service is so friendly. Just awesome. And the interior was beautiful. Hard to believe o was in South Troy lol. Not noisy at all - very easy to carry on a conversation. The hangover cake is to die for - wow! Highly recommend!

I was excited to try this new restaurant in town, but was quite disappointed with our experience…read more The interior is beautifully designed with lots of seating, a full bar, and an open pizza oven area. Naturally it seemed like the perfect place for dinner! We decided to split a traditional cheese pizza and the chicken parm which turned out to be the perfect amount of food for the both of us - and some leftover. The pizza was great! Thick crust, classic marinara, and a generous amount of mozzarella. The chicken parm on the other hand was a disappointment. The chicken itself was too thick and dry, although a good portion size. The pasta was a complete miss. Flavorless, bland, and undercooked. The dish was also topped with cilantro which I thought was odd. For $27 and one of the more expensive items on the menu I was expecting it to be a lot more flavorful. Our service was sadly also not good. Our waitress was also a bartender so she got busier throughout the night with people at the bar. We ordered and she checked in on us once. We were waiting around awhile trying to catch her attention to get the check, but after 15mins another waitress ended up helping us out. We came on the slightly earlier side for dinner, but it was still a Friday night so by 6pm the place was packed and very loud.

We were in the neighborhood.... Honest. We were a bit hungry, too. DeFazio's, one of the region's…read morepremiere pizza parlors was only a few blocks away. I haven't been to this original location on 4th St. in Troy for a few years. The family operation is nearly 100 years old. Remarkably, it's very much as I remember it. A tiny place with three tables. Some of the seating looks like repurposed church pews. The youthful staff, friendly as always. They were running into some delays as orders came pouring in just before dinnertime. They'd have to check to see if they could fit our order for a big pizza with pepperoni, mushrooms, onions and peppers. They squeezed us in! Since the wait would be between 20-30 minutes we kept ourselves busy by checking out the desserts in the self serve refrigerator. I picked out a slice of "hangover" (alcohol) cake and I devoured it before our meal arrived. It was so delicious and naughty fun to eat our dessert before the meal. The pizza was fantastic when it arrived. I prefer crisp crusts-- this one was not-- but it was awesome just the same. My friend and I were so hungry that we consumed half of the pie before I realized that we hadn't photographed our delicious pizza. The remaining half was boxed and taken home to be enjoyed for a couple more days. The staff was so ready. They came to our table with the box and we settled up our bill. A lot to be said for tradition and quality. I've also visited DeFazio's in Albany, but I have yet to visit the relatively new restaurant up the block. Thanks, DeFazio's, for another great meal.

Family business, neighborhood ambiance, fabulous pizza, fresh ingredients, and the most authentic…read morepizza I've had! Great sizes, reasonable prices, and absolutely amazing!

Been here a few times and never been disappointed in dinner, always go the Order to go. So never…read moreexperienced the dinning room. Pickup was a bit of a problem but always a full meal

Old style Italian restaurant with old style weight staff definitely a place to go when you want to…read morehave a nice Italian meal in a throwback era

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

Why haven't I been here before? I had the best time and I actually dined alone. The…read moredraw--Moscatiello's brought back its $5 clams special on Wednesdays starting at 3pm. That's $5 for a dozen steamed clams. I've received the emails. I think I saw tv ads, too. They've offered this special for years. I regret I didn't show up before because the clams were delicious! They also came out of the kitchen super fast. And the promotional worked, too. The large parking lot was packed with cars. All around me. I could hear people ordering dozens and dozens of clams. "How many dozens of clams would you like?" the server, Nichole, asked me. She was fabulous at her job. She was attentive, friendly and helpful with a winning smile. The only condition to the promotional is that diners need to order a drink or an entree with their clams. I only ordered one dozen clams because I wanted to save room for an entree and Saratoga water. I had the Chicken Marsala which was great. So was the warm, freshly baked bread which went well with the Saratoga water. As for ambiance, it's a pretty restaurant that serves as neighborhood gathering spot. The patrons, especially the ones at the bar, seem to know one another. It's a place where people come to talk, so there is a din, but it's a sign of people having a good time with good company and food. I never found the noise level to be excessive. I wish I had photos of the interior to share but all of the tables around me were taken and I don't photograph people dining out without their permission. I actually think the restaurant deserves more Yelp stars than it has. I look forward to coming back and you know, I'll be ordering more clams.

Testo's Restaurant is a Troy landmark! The Testo family serves classic Southern Italian dishes…read more My husband always orders the veal parm. It is his favorite dish and has ordered it many, many times. It is consistently excellent. He ordered it tonight. It is a generous portion and the veal is so tender it melts in your mouth. Tonight I ordered the meat lasagna. It too is a generous portion(I brought half home with me). The lasagna has layers of noodles, meat, ricotta and mozzarella in their legendary sauce. I truly appreciate that they always supply their meals with lots of sauce. Each meal was accompanied by a hearty salad and freshly made Italian bread. Our server was friendly and attentive. We love the old school charm of the dining room: dark wood and Dino and Sinatra for background music. We always look forward to dining at Testo's.

North Troy (Lansingburgh) stalwart Testo's is still there and still pitting out great Italian food…read moreand Pizza. 30 years ago I live close by- walking distance- and this was my pizza go to. Came back for a visit and needed to stop by for a sub and t was awesome. I inhaled my sandwich and the delicious pickle and it made me happy. I'm sure the pizza hasn't changed because they still sell their famous sauce! Enjoy!

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 ate very well Saturday evening. I ordered a vodka martini at the bar while waiting for the…read morehostess. The bartender fixed my drink as ordered with light vermouth and olive juice. I did have to scoop ice off the top of both of my martinis. We shared a heaping portion of balsamic calamari. The dish didn't do much for me because I like a more firm crispy breading. The house salads were traditional with creamy Bleu cheese dressing shredded carrots cabbage cucumbers cherry tomatoes and olives. The iceberg was fresh and the salad plate chilled. We both enjoyed a peice of warm bread and whipped butter with the salad. Both veal entrees were served low temperature but the angel hair pasta was piping hot. I had plenty of button mushrooms that needed a but more time on sautee. I think they mushrooms were moved too quickly and could have developed a deeper flavor. The only thing we really waited during dinmer for water and cocktail refills. For my first time dining here I definitely enjoyed the food.

The roasted cauliflower main was very disappointing, the other dishes that my group had were…read moredecent. Service was great!

Rosanna's -- A Genuine Gem That Deserves Every Star There…read moreare restaurants you visit and forget, and then there are restaurants that stay with you long after the last bite. Rosanna's is firmly in the second category -- and after an exceptional dinner that left both of us completely satisfied and already planning our return visit, I cannot recommend this place highly enough. From the moment we walked in, the ambience set the tone for the entire evening. Warm, inviting and thoughtfully designed, Rosanna's strikes that rare balance between intimate and lively -- the kind of space that feels equally suited for a romantic dinner for two or a celebratory night out with people you love. The lighting is soft without being dim, the energy is buzzing without being overwhelming, and every detail of the room communicates that this is a place that genuinely cares about the experience it creates for its guests. The service matched the atmosphere perfectly. Our server was attentive, knowledgeable and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu -- not in a rehearsed, corporate way but in the way that only happens when staff actually love where they work and believe in what they're serving. Questions were answered with confidence and warmth, dietary considerations were handled graciously and without any fuss, and the pacing of the meal felt exactly right. Not rushed, not forgotten -- just perfectly timed. It is the kind of service that makes you feel like a valued guest rather than just another table to turn over. Now the food -- where do we even begin. We started with the Shrimp Balls and they were an immediate knockout. Perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented and gone far too quickly. The arugula dip alongside them was bright and fresh -- a genuinely clever pairing that elevated what could have been a simple appetizer into something memorable. This dish alone would be worth coming back for. For mains we ordered the Wild Mushroom Risotto -- elevated with a grilled shrimp skewer addition that turned an already outstanding dish into a complete and deeply satisfying meal. The risotto was everything a great risotto should be -- creamy without being heavy, deeply savory with layers of earthy mushroom flavor, finished beautifully with truffled pecorino that added just the right amount of richness. The shrimp skewer on top was perfectly grilled, plump and fresh -- a brilliant pairing with the earthiness of the mushrooms. Our dining companion ordered the Boneless Beef Short Ribs which arrived tender, deeply flavorful and beautifully plated -- the kind of dish that makes you close your eyes on the first bite. What makes Rosanna's truly special is that everything works together -- the room, the service, the food and the overall feeling of being genuinely well taken care of. This is not a restaurant that relies on one strong element to carry the others. Every component earns its place. Whether you are celebrating something special, treating someone you love or simply in search of a great dinner in wonderful company -- Rosanna's delivers on every level. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation. You will not regret it. And the pellegrino soda was great I got the blood orange! And we took the olive oil orange cake to go yum!

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!

Anthony's Italian Restaurant, remsen st. cohoes was a great find and a wonderful meal on a cold…read morewinter Sunday evening. Fresh warm Italian bread served with balsamic and oil, with pesto was offered to us to start, along with a small salad bar. The housemade maple dressing was tasty. Only small issue is there was several salad dressings available and nothing labeled, so it was a guessing game, as they appeared to be short staffed and no one nearby to ask. No problem and I didn't take a picture. Next, we started with the Greens appetizer and oh man, I'm glad we ordered the small. Delicious, flavorful, and enough for 2! Easily one of the best versions I've had in this area. My dining companion had the haddock florintine and it was deeply enjoyed. Huge portion. Cooked perfectly, tender, and great flavor. I went with the chicken Francese over tagliatelle and it was delicious. Cooked perfectly, great portion, flavorful, and the fresh pasta was . Served with Brussel sprouts, that were also delicious and well cooked. $5 to add fresh pasta. Our server, Lonnie was a superstar. Very personable and kept us well taken care of. It seemed she was running the whole place, and the dining room was 1/2 full and alls I witnessed seemed like smiles all around. We were too full for desserts, but they had a case and everything looked delicious. Dinner for 2, with a drink and appetizer, $72 before tax and tip. Extremely reasonable and great value and especially since we both took home more than 1/2 our entrees. Highly recommend and I will return.

Last night Birthday celebration…read more As usual perfection! Great food Great pricing Superior service Fabulous atmosphere And Sienna What can we say She has been our personal server for years! She makes every visit fun and memorable!!! Want a great night Go to Grappa You cannot beat it !!!!!

My boyfriend, his family, and I arrived at Grappa '72 to celebrate my boyfriend's graduation from…read moremed school! Our hostess was just the sweetest. She had lots of recommendations for what drinks and dishes to order, and she was really attentive towards our party. When we sat at our table, we helped ourselves to the fresh table bread and tapenade while we decided what to order. I decided to get the seafood special, which was a grilled branzino served with blistered green beans and wild rice. While the dish tasted a bit too oily for my liking, there was LOTS of food that came with this dish - enough for me to pack as a lunch the next day! What was also memorable about this experience was the live music playing at front. This is a very nice Italian resto for special occasions and date nights.