Every time I visit home in the capital region, I have to eat Italian food. Thanks to my cousin for…read morethe introduction to Mercato's over the summer, I had to return to it this time back. We all dined in for the first time at mercato's. To my surprise, it's a very romantic, candle lit, fancy Italian restaurant. SERVICE Our server was super friendly!! He's probably the politest, funnest server that I've ever met. He was so accommodating to our requests and met our expectations. Just like mercato's high food quality, their servers, waiters are top notch professionals carrying the restaurant brand to the highest standards. WHAT WE ORDERED - Shirley temple - Cheese Garlic bread with marinara - Penne bolognese (it wasn't on the menu, but they serve bolognese) - Cavatelli with broccoli and sausage - Pizzaiola linguine This meal did not disappoint at all, we all went home with plenty of leftovers. Their portions was ginormous. I expected to share my bolognese entree with my sister, but Mercato's charges a $6 split fee. Might as well order your own entree. The food was so rich and flavorful, I probably only had 1/4 the penne bolognese n I was so full. They served bread and butter as starters, I was so filled on carbs. The total came it to be $75 for 3 entrees, 1 app, and 2 drinks, so worth the price.

Some of the best Italian food I've eaten in the Capital Region. I've tried many things on the menu…read more None of them ever disappoint. The atmosphere is welcoming relaxed with easy music that doesn't drown out conversations. A very attentive staff makes you feel like family. The menu has a nice variety of standard Italian dishes and wonderful homemade bread and desserts. The servings are generous enough for taking home for another meal. This is definitely a not miss place.

Amazing idea. It's like a cool version of the local malls food court. Lots of seating Love the…read moredifferent foods you can get. One downfall was trying to decide what to get. The BYO sushi burrito from Kobe Hibachi was amazing. The empanadas from viva Empanadas were great and the platter from Dotty Lou's BBQ was stellar. Not sure if you can go wrong. There is big burgers, sweet/savory crepes, ramen, pizza, curries, falafel and so much more. You'll definitely find something for everyone. The people were helpful and nice.

Found myself revisiting the Galleria 7 Market as I had not a clue as to what I had a hankering for…read more All I can tell you is that the variety of food vendors in this clean and fun loving space is excellent. Where else can you have pizza, sushi, empanadas, tacos, Indian food, bbq and the list continues all under one roof? On this particular visit, I got a burger from Billy's Burger Bar and a yummy crepe with Nutella and strawberries and bananas from the Skinny Pancake. These eats certainly hit the spot and I don't mind the wait when it's all made to order. Portions from all the food vendors here are generous. Go with a group so you can all share!

Such a gem hidden inconspicuously on the side of a road, Genoa Importing was a find! Really good…read moresandwiches made to order (cold cuts, warm, whatever you want!) and lots of authentic items you won't find elsewhere. Think a convenience shop focused on Italian goodies - I saw raw honeycombs, what looked like fresh cannolis, and lots of olive oil. I definitely plan on coming back to try more options, but the sandwich I had was DELICIOUS. Their cookie selection and pasta sauces also caught my eye. Service is quick and it's essentially all carryouts. I"ll be back!

We used Genoa to cater our Christmas Eve celebration this year. I stopped in about 2 weeks before…read morethe date and they were so friendly and accommodating. I ordered 1/2 trays of everything for our group of 13 and we had more than enough food. Our dishes were Penne with Vodka Sauce, Meatballs with Marinara along with more penne in sauce, Chicken Marsala and Antipasto. The Chicken was absolutely delicious with lots of mushrooms and flavorful sauce. The meatballs were enormous and more importantly tasty. The only dish I wasn't entirely pleased with was the antipasto. I was envisioning whole chunks of cheese, olives, peppers and rolled cold cuts. Instead it was finely chopped cold cuts and American cheese on a bed of oily greens with a few pickled vegetables. Alas, I don't have any pictures! I didn't think to take any with all the festivities. I would definitely use them again for my catering/party needs.

We can't review the food since we didn't get any. The employees here need serious training on food…read moreallergies. When I said that my son has a peanut allergy the employee said "it should be OK". Well "should" isn't good enough with a life threatening allergy. I asked about the bread which is a common cross contamination problem, and he said "Well there's a lot of ingredients - I don't have time to read them all". Most places simply ask if we want to see the label. When I suggested it he actually rolled his eyes and acted visibility put out. My son was upset and embarrassed, so we decided to leave. Ironically, I did get a look at the ingredients and it would have been fine. So because of his unprofessional behavior the empty sub shop lost customers for life.

Have to say, they make the best hero's in the Capital District. Italian was quality meats and the…read morePhilly Cheese Steak was legit Broad St. But the main event is the seeded hero roll from Aversa's bakery, a real deal Italian bakery from Philly and South Jersey. The Albany area does not produce Italian bread like this. Forget Perreca's and all the rest. Get your butt down here.

This place is a hidden gem. The menu has sooo many pictures and the food looks like the menu. The…read morestaff is very kind but often there is only one waiter or waitress on staff. Don't be in a rush if you go here. The high top chairs are comfortable and heavy enough for kids to sit on. The tables are big enough for the food. We love it here!

Midpoint Pizza is still rocking it! The service is always…read moregreat, we have dined in, and we have ordered take out on numerous occasions and every time we go in the staff is always extremely courteous and seem grateful for our business. The cozy atmosphere of the restaurant is great for a romantic evening or a quiet family dinner. We love that they have clearly marked on the menu all the vegan options and what is vegetarian to make ordering easy. Ordering online is simple but it's just as easy to call and place an order of you have any questions or concerns. This time I ordered a large pizza with vegan cheese. Half the pizza had artichokes and kalamata olives, the other half was topped with fresh sliced mushrooms and vegan sausage. No canned mushrooms here! I think its great that they know their ingredients. The Vegan cheese is always browned and properly melted. You don't have to tell them extra crispy or well done, they aren't going to give you a pizza that does look and taste delicious! Anytime we are in the Latham area and looking for a place crowd pleaser where we can order for us and the rest of the family that doesn't eat vegan food, Midpoint is at the top of the list! There really is something for everyone!

Where do I start? I ordered my meal for delivery at 7:15. I was told it would be at my hotel in 45…read moreminutes. An hour and a half later it arrived. They forgot my drink. They did not give me a fork and knife, even though they knew that I was in a hotel. The icing on the cake....the food was horrible. The pasta was soggy, the chicken dry and tasteless, and the garlic bread was so hard I couldn't chew it. I travel for a living and order take out on a regular basis. I would never recommend this place to anyone!! The worst experience I have ever had........

I thought the Crab Cake BLT was absolutely wonderful. There was plenty of crab and the bacon gave…read moreit a new twist to just a plain crab sandwich. I would have this again. I'm also going to try to copy this for a meal at home. Our server Kayla was pleasant and very efficient! Loved her! Nice little place (simple but very clean) out of the way to enjoy a quiet lunch/dinner! Would recommend to anyone!

Nice old school ambience and pleasant servicer. Good menu with a lot of choices…read more The Manhattan cocktail was good. Am very disappointed in the crab cake BLT. Hard to find any crab. A lot of bread and it looked fake crab (saw little chunks with pink dye). Will never order it again and makes me put Scarborough's on the bottom of my restaurant list. Take the crab cake off the menu if you can't afford to do it right!

Was one of the best places! We came the same time last year and this was a stop. incredibly fresh…read moreoysters. Eight different varieties.Tedie got fresh whole billy clams I got a white fish sandwich whatever white fish they cut fresh that day didn't check which one it was. No need it was delicious. Crabcakes phenomenal and a restaurant where you can go in and buy fresh fish right from the counter definitely makes it one of a kind. let's just say it was so good when they said it in front of us I didn't take any pictures because I was more interested in eating. service is amazing but then again the owner was the one that was serving us, And just the inside of it is a quaint looking restaurant a very very clean restroom. And lots of goodies to purchase if you like!!

It's been two years since I said we were looking forward to returning to try their bowls or fish…read moreand chips. Well, at least we kept our word today when we ordered their two different bowls for takeout. My wife ordered the Fishbowl ($30) with the grilled fish of the day (salmon), cherry tomatoes, quinoa, feta, peaches, arugula, and basil lime vinaigrette (she said no to onions). She could not get over how tasty the quinoa tasted and wondered how they prepared it. She also thought the peaches could have been a little sweeter since we are in prime peach season. While the salmon was just slightly overcooked we'll attribute that to it continuing to cook as we drove the meals home. Even with those minor negatives, she said she would definitely order the dish again. I chose the Poke Bowl ($35) for my meal (my first ever poke bowl) with marinated raw tuna and salmon, edamame, cucumber, watermelon radish, snap peas, nori, avocado, sesame seeds, scallions, and pea tendrils, all over sushi rice with ginger gochugaru oil and soy sauce on the side. This was absolutely delicious. It was a wonderful blend of fresh flavors and textures. If I have another poke bowl somewhere else I only hope it can come close to measuring up to the enjoyment I experienced with this one.

Found this one on Yelp. Great spot. Fun bar. Had the brisket onion soup - delicious. Hubby had the…read moreRuben sandwich. Huge and great corned beef. Lots of fun.

Was in the area for a conference at the NY State Capital and my hotel was by the airport. I looked…read moreup Tipsy Moose and had no expectations. I had the Black and Blue and it was tasty. My co-worker had the BBQ chickenm sandwich. She is particular and she enjoyed her sandwich. We both had fries and they were seasoned and the tight amount of crispy. Only criticism is parking is limited and it was 55 degrees outside and they had the a/c on. Would 100% go back!

We absolutely adored our afternoon with the Tailored Tea. From start to finish, everything was…read morebeyond five stars. I met up with some workers for an afternoon of sipping tea (and spilling tea!). The tea menu was expansive. Luckily the food menu wasn't quite as complex. Our finger sandwiches and our scones were all lovely. The tiny teacups were a perfect touch. The room and decor all tied in nicely to the idea of a proper afternoon tea in a rustic kind of setting. I have a severe nut allergy, and one of the waiters was kind enough to explain the ingredients of every single pastry so that I knew what I could eat. He went above and beyond to make sure he didn't end up with a dead body in his establishment (and didn't have to do the accompanying paperwork as a result of said dead body). My only regret? The Tailored Tea has a cute little shoppe attached. We didn't get to check it out, but I'd love to go back soon!

I've been here a couple times. They have a good selection of teas. Their scones are always…read moredelicious. The salmon burger was great too. I wasn't a fan of the orzo salad unfortunately; it was too tangy for my taste. I love the building and its history. The ghost stories are fun to hear about. Their service is exceptional; the guys are so kind! My only complaints are that it's pretty cold inside in the winter and it was a bit smelly as we were seated right next to the busing bins, which appear to need a deep clean.