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Downtown cafe

4.2 (49 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Jacklyn K.

This is not the typical dining experience- it feels like being in your nonna's kitchen when she's too busy to chat and she's slightly annoyed by your presence. However, if you can look past that, or even see it as part of the charm, you will love this place! The fresh pasta is unlikely any other in the area. The portions are HUGE! And while we were prepared to wait as the restaurant was full and the staff limited- everything came out quickly and perfectly cooked. While it's on the pricier side, for the ingredients and freshness I'd say it's very very fair. The waitress was an angel, offering dessert and a happy birthday song to our table. Dishes that came highly recommended from our table were the meatball app, porcini mushroom cacio e Pepe (though on the saltier side) and the saffron cream sauce angel hair dish with scallops. Another at our table loved the lamb ragu! I did leave a voicemail reservation but checked in the day of and it seemed like they may not have had it- maybe something to note. I think this is a wonderful spot for a special occasion and it's made it to my top 5 in the area without a doubt!

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Mary E.

The service was friendly! They are a smaller space but have 3 separate dining rooms so we only had one server and we waited an hour just to place our orders, but the food came out hot and quick! The portions are HUGE, so the heftier prices make sense! The taste is good - but maybe I'm not used to Venice style Italian so the flavors were a little weird for me. Everything was so rich and decadent and a little on the sweeter side - which was just too much for me even on an empty stomach. You will def be bringing leftovers home ! I would coke again and try different dishes and dessert. Btw - all their pasta is homemade too!

Delicious spinach raviolis and Lasagna.

Not like any restaurant I've been to. We made our reservation via text. But I got the sense there was no list. When we arrived for our early dinner we were surprised at the piles of produce and items stacked on bar stools. Odd. But once we were seated by the sweetheart hostess we knew something special was happening. The food was superb. We had spinach ravioli and the lasagna with a house salad. Big portions. Most delicious meal. Oh there was a sign asking to wait to be seated. It was like eating at someone's home. Will return soon. Bravo Chef Graziano. My advice get there early to enjoy the crazy atmosphere. Again. Most delicious food.

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Joel S.

This restaurant really did impress me. Only 17 yelp reviews, all good, this eclectic menu looked interesting, had to try it during a Sunday stroll through the Kingston waterfront area. Family run, there's a small dining room across from an open kitchen, however we ate in the brick alleyway which leads to a backyard garden area. Great music was playing (Steely Dan, Bread...) but the food was the star! Tuna tartare presented beautifully with capers cucumber olives and drizzle of balsamic was excellent. The sea scallops in a brandy cream sauce as an appetizer was delicious and decadent, it took a lot of restraint not to lick the bowl clean. It was well complemented with a fresh, crisp frisée salad with pine nuts. A full hour and 20 minutes from my house however I know I'll be back, hopefully often!

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Another wonderful meal here this evening. The food, as always, was excellent and the service was great.

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This place is so good the cook is a. Very nice person I had food for the first time everything was so worth it I will see them soon

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We were greeted promptly by the hostess and immediately seated outside along the water where we…read moreenjoyed watching the mallards paddle, a rather large fish swimming just off the deck, and sailboats drifting by. The music over the speakers was unfamiliar but good and not too loud. Very peaceful setting! The indoor seating area is large with high ceilings and warm wood with flattering lighting. The outdoor seating area is also large and people were seated with plenty of space between since it wasn't crowded on a Wednesday at 5pm. Our server was new and very conscientious - she did great! The wedge salad was not doused with bacon the way many restaurants serve it, which is a plus, and the vegetarian side salad consists of two large leaves of butter leaf lettuce, sprinkled with fresh herbs and small fresh peppers. The house red wine vinaigrette is superb. The pasta in the mushroom lasagna was fried somehow, but it was nicely done and the mushrooms were exceptionally flavorful. It was the only vegetarian entree, and it was beautifully made and presented. The desserts looked amazing, but we were passing through so decided to skip it this time. It's a really lovely place and we will definitely stop again the next time we are passing through!

The staff were very pleasant when I called to make a reservation, but when we arrived on a Saturday…read moreevening, the restaurant was nearly empty. Our server was friendly but appeared to be the only person working. The menu was limited, and the prices were exceptionally high. I ordered a mint-thyme drink from the nonalcoholic menu, but it tasted like sharp, tangy pineapple and lime juice, with no noticeable mint or thyme. When I mentioned that I thought I had received the wrong drink, the server replied, "We hear that often--that it tastes like just pineapple juice." For dinner, I ordered the trout. It was good, but the portion was ridiculously small for the price. Our group quickly understood why the restaurant was nearly empty on a Saturday night. In today's economy, restaurants need to offer prices people can reasonably afford and portions that leave diners feeling satisfied.

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This Broadway business in Kingston gets its name from the Spanish punctuation mark known as a…read moretilda--the squiggly line--called virgulilla in Spanish. So from the get-go you sort of know that you're in for an experience. There are many breakfast options, including eggs, quesadillas and meat pies. The lunch specials included a chicken curry and rice dish. I picked a shrimp and bean wrap which was very good, but a bit pricey at $15. The displays are an eclectic mix of local honey, hemp products, pottery, seeds, vintage and second hand items. Instead of tipping the staff, customers are asked to place cash in a donation jar to help local charities. Likewise, donations are requested in exchange for vegetables sourced from local farms. The store also has a bright orange bicycle rickshaw out front that can deliver you to your parked car or nearby home for free. Since I was parked right outside, I declined an offer of a free ride. It is a unique store which the staff described as a collaboration of a number of businesses. I've noticed it for years but this was the first time I've set foot through the door. Whatever they're doing is working and visitors feel welcome.

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