If reliable breakfast/brunch fare is what you're looking for, Lorenzo's delivers. Unless you are a cook yourself or an aspiring food influencer, when are you going to make Eggs Benedict or chicken and waffles for brunch? The Eggs Benedict can be Irish Benedicts (corned beef hash), only if you ask. On a whim, I also asked for Chorizo Benedicts - got 'em. One thing that surprised me was the price of a breakfast burrito. You pay for an omelette with your choice of fixings and they tack on the price of a flour tortilla and fold the omelette in there. It was over $20 for a breakfast burrito!? It was good, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't $20 good. Coffee...nothing to write home about but it'll do the job. The service has always been pleasant and efficient. read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Chicken and waffles - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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Will not be going to this place, they charge $2 for a piece of cheese and the place is dirty.

Food is always yummy Staff is friendly and very good Stop by you will.be glad u did read more

Another great experience!!! Great service, Great food, Great quality with affordability.

Man listen! Lorenzos is always a hit. You can get anything on the menu at anytime theyre only open til three so def get here a little early. I love their breakfast i get two eggs over easy with the ny strip homefries with peppers and onions. An it always slaps matt an his crew are always friendly welcoming an makes you feel at home an everything on the menu is the comfort food you get at home. Im telling you. You wont leave hungry or unsatisfied. read more

Yummy biscuits & gravy with enough to take home later as a snack!! Lucky us to enjoy this establishment again, food & service is exceptional!! read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Delicious treat with enough to take home for a snack, the vibe is lovely, people who work here are delightful!! - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Food is delicious, staff great however prices have reached too high of a price. We paid $40 for 2 bfasts. Charging for every extra. Think u lost a bfast customer. read more

We ordered take away on a snowy Saturday and the wait time was reasonable, 45 minutes. My favorite dish was the chef salad. The iceberg was crisp, tasty vinagrette, lots of razor thin sliced white onions and several roll ups of swiss and ham and swiss and turkey. The beef sandwich with carmelized onions had a peppery au jous dipping sauce and was served on a big roll. The cheese quesdilla was some what bland and the sour cream and salsa were needed to spice it up. I was disappointed with the calamari. The portion was small and over fried. It seemed like the order was burnt and the cook gave us the only pieces of squid that were somewhat edible. A plus, the marinara sauce served with the calamari was excellent. read more

My wife and I are always on the lookout for someplace to go for breakfast after church on Sunday's. I have been driving past Lorenzo's for years, but never at a meal time. Well, this week we were in the area looking for breakfast and stopped in. The atmosphere is bright and friendly, the service excellent. I was happily surprised to find homemade hash, and even happier with the taste. The home fries are seasoned wonderfully and the Italian bread toast is light and airy. We've added Lorenzo's to our list of places to come back to. UPDATE: We've been back a number of times and always happy with both food and service. Then we stopped in for breakfast on Mother's Day. Lorenzo's was very busy and we had about a half-hour wait for a table. How any business deals with a situation that goes wrong is a true measure of the business and its commitment to its customers. We ended up waiting well over an hour for our food. There was a mixup with tickets in the kitchen. Both our waiter and the on shift manager apologized. They comp'd our entire bill. The wait was inconvenient, but not catastrophic and the apology was heartfelt and very welcome. They did not try to make excuses, just admitted their mistake and apologized. We'll be back. 2019-08-24 UP Just had the best "Bacon / BarBeeQue" burger I have ever had. Listed on the specials board as the "Cowboy Burger", beef patty, bacon, fried onions, cheese, and BBQ sauce. The balance between all the ingredients/flavors is perfect. 2019-11-24 Update We keep coming back and the food and service continue to be excellent. My current favorite is a meatball park sub with added pepperoni and onions 2023-03-18 Update Lorenzo's is still here and both food and service are great. read more

It's the details. They make their own corned beef hash. They make their own Italian bread for Italian toast. They ask if you want onions in your potatoes. They fill their cannoli to order. Yes, it's still a small ramshackle diner in Schenectady. And it does not put on any airs. There is traditional canned corned beef hash on the menu too. Syrup is "pancake" syrup served in a mystery squeeze bottle. The fat used to fried the potatoes tastes like food service goo. Placemats are printed with ads for businesses in the community. Sugar replacement packets are generic versions of brand names. But the crust the kitchen gets on that corned beef hash goes on for miles. And the tender strips of meat are just incredible succulent. Additionally, the lingering flavor satisfied me deep down until dinner. Plus the soft poached eggs crowning the whole thing had beautiful golden yolks. Real butter was used copiously, where it counted most... on the Italian toast. What I truly loved was when I asked the waitress if they filled their cannoli to order, she sounded almost insulted by the question. And it's an insulting insinuation. I get it. I really really do. But there are plenty of places where that's the norm. Even in Schenectady. Oh yeah. Also there was no line to get on on a Sunday around noon. Yet. This was my first visit, and I'm already a big fan. There will be many more. Five star love comes over time. But Lorenzo's is off to a very strong start. read more

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Great place for a quick bite to eat. Service was friendly, prices were very reasonable and the food was delicious. The interior was clean and ambiance was that of a diner. It has a comfortable vibe about it. I enjoyed it and will be returning. Check it out and experience it for yourself. Don't judge the cafe based on the neighborhood, it's a working class area which most of the country is. There are a lot of good people that pass through their doors and depend on Lorenzo's for a hot meal. read more

Stop in for breakfast and everything was amazing!!! I had the omelette with homemade potatoes and wait for it.... the homemade Italian toast ( amazing)! They also sell it by the loaf. I also got a side grits ( being a girl from the south, I am really picky about my grits) they were really good. The flavors were amazing!!! I just have one complaint, I got hot tea and our server said that there was no refills... I've never heard of that before, so I figured he was new and I asked another server about my concern and she informed me that the refills were free. Other than that everything was great! I will be back! read more

My friend Tate told me about this place and I finally stopped by a couple of weeks ago, boy am I glad I did. I had the eggs benedict and it was one of the best I've ever had, the home fries are indeed homemade with just enough seasoning. The 2nd time, I had the eggs benedict with their homemade hash and that too was delicious. Today I had a simple BLT on their homemade Italian bread with a side of crispy, seasoned french fries. Prices are reasonable and portions are generous, staff is friendly too. read more

This place has vastly improved from earlier reviews. Quicker service, friendlier staff Food was average the sausage gravy was good but the biscuits were anemic. Perfectly fried egg but homefries with so much oil that it blew out my tastebuds and i could only taste oil for the rest of the meal and still can an hour later despite several attempts to rid the taste from my mouth all in all a mixed bag read more

Okay...THIS PLACE TOTALLY ROCKED BREAKFAST!!! This was my first visit and is a total YELP discovery. Thank you YELPers for the reviews. The food was outstanding, the service was prompt and friendly while the food was plentiful as well as TASTY. I will definitely return to sample the other menus items. Perhaps next time I will try lunch? This is a total Friends & Family recommendation establishment. I am so going to Bookmark this restaurant!!! read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - House made hash with eggs, home fries and toast....EXTREMELY TASTY!!! - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

We went for breakfast. I know, simple meal, but the homemade hash was excellent! Poached eggs were good, home fries were nice crispy and tasty. Even the rye toast was notably fresh and thick sliced. Good service and fair prices. Better than most other diners around. read more

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My service was very poor and the wait time for just a sub and grilled cheese is outrageous. Do not recommend

Whoever the chef was this morning did an amazing job with the potatoes, loved the shaved onions on top and baconeggandcheese. It was a great presentation. read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Turkey bacon egg and cheese , home fries with onions and peppers - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Hmmmmm. Maybe this place is good? I have a feeling this might be the kind of place you need to eat at a few times to figure out what is truly good. This diner is a dive for sure located in a spot in Schenectady NY that might be considered dangerous. It isn't. Don't buy in to that. The staff was mostly attentive. Food came out a bit slower than expected but nothing too alarming. My wife and I ordered breakfast on this trip and I was super hungry. Nice Arnold Palmer to start (they called it a half and half). We split the following items: The Breakfast Frittata (wow, cool option!) with Chorizo. Either that was the wimpiest Chorizo ever or they screwed up the order. I swear that wasn't Chorizo. I also felt it was over cooked. Crispy brown edges to the extreme (not good) The frittata came with Italian Bread toast which they said is home made. It was excellent! Sausage biscuits and gravy. A diner staple. Loved it! Would order again for sure. Great biscuits. Irish Benedict. Canned hollandaise (not really a surprise). Huge (Like Billy Facillo) hunks of corned beef. I am guessing they just chopped up the corned beef from St. Patrick's day dinner. My wife loved the potatoes. We finished up with a fruit bowl. The most bizarre combination of ingredients ever... Bananas, Apples, Strawberries, and Blueberries. The berries should not have been served. So, I may raise this review down the road. I will certainly try this place again. Really it is more like three and a half stars. read more

So good!! Found this place by accident for my son's birthday breakfast! Hash was great! Love the home fries with onions! The absolute star of the morning was the sausage gravy with biscuits! Service was great too! read more

....The food is delicious while the portion size is too much. ....l would prefer, and maybe it's just me, a $5.00 breakfast that includes toast, one sausage patty or slice of bacon, two eggs and a drink. ....The person I was with had a half portion of a pasta dish that came with soup or salad. We both think that a cup of soup rather than a bowl would be much better and also what about a quarter portion of the pasta dish? ....This way, there would be nothing left for us to take home. Thanks for the delicious food. ~Darcey Anne~ read more

this is not a place of beauty, no fancy anything, except what you go out to eat for, but oh my the food is that of a 5 star establishment. visited a while back for lunch and was so pleased that we had to go back for breakfast, just to see how the chef could do with the most difficult meals there is! eggs, yes eggs they were done to perfection, eggs beny with home made corn beef hash (omg), cheese omelette, sausage frittata with potatoes, onions, and lots of goodness, home fries, bottomless good coffee, and the best wait staff you could ask for. This is a must go to don't let the appearance of the outside stop you. the operator is a real CHEF. read more

Passing through the area for work and stopped at a local Italian Pizzaria restaurant, and asked a local who was in line where is the absolute best Italian food in the area. Per her information, we walked out and drove to Lorenzo's! Boy she didn't lie! Great food and great service! We ordered half sizes of the Chicken Parm, Spaghetti, and Penne Alfredo. It was all delicious. We shared everything and it was more than enough food even some to take for left overs. We are afraid to see what the full size dishes are like! Everything was perfect! You have to try this authentic Italian spot out! Even their Pepsi was strong and good! read more

Our GPS took us a weird way and some of the neighborhood was sketchy, but this is a hole-in-the-wall gem! The service was phenominal; the food was deliscious; husband ordered the homemade hash and loved it! I got the Big Boy and it was a great deal of food so I had to take some home. I was surprised that we were charged for a to-go container, but hey, I guess I understand. It's kind of a dive, but we'll definitely be back. read more

The food here is very good. The only qualms I have about this restaurant is the interior is a bit shabby. Order the Elvis French Toast or the Eggs Benedict (surprisingly good). Also, there Corned Beef Hash is some of the best I've had. read more

The homemade corned beet hash IS quite good. I also liked that they asked if I wanted onions in my home fries. The coffee was fresh. They asked if I wanted half and half vs milk which is also nice. It is a small diner-style place with friendly staff and good food. I'll have to go back again and try some other breakfast items as well as lunch. Maybe some desserts too... they had a huge list but it was too early before 10am. read more

Service is slow and waitress seem very confused sat us down without menu's And then. When they finally cane to ask for our drinks we had to ask for it she didn't even notice The food is mediocre Nothing special won't be coming back or recommending it read more

A very nice mom and pop sort of restaurant with excellent food. The sausage gravy and biscuits were as good as any as I have had in the south. A nice menu with very down to earth good home cooking read more

I absolutely love Lorenzo's. The food is amazing from breakfast to dinner to sides. I've never gotten a bad meal nor have I gotten a small one. Portions are great, food is fresh, place is clean. Even now through this horrific virus junk the food has yet to fall off. The owner comes out to talk when he can he even made me a personal pizza once. It was great & unexpectedly too cuz I'm really funny with pizza spots. Stop by and show them some love I promise you will not be disappointed. read more

Went there today for breakfast. I ordered the s'mores stuffed French toast. They were very good. Gooey chocolate and marshmallow and graham cracker crumbs all over. My friend ordered the big boy which came with eggs, choice of meat, hashbrowns and a choice of a pancake or French toast. He chose the pancake. The eggs, bacon and hash browns were delicious. The only complaint about the place is The pancake didn't taste so great. The service was excellent, the waitress was attentive and friendly. Our food came quick and the prices were reasonable. My French toast was $6.75 and the big boy was $9. Overall it is worth stopping by! read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - S'mores stuffed French toast - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

Service was fast and friendly. Food came out fresh. We had a minor issue with Luke warm coffee which was quickly fixed. Banana French toast was good but not great. I wish they had grilled the bananas, that would've given it a higher level of taste. Steak was great no other complaints. It wasn't busy either which was nice on a Sunday morning. read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Stuffed banana French toast - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

This place looks dated and has a dirty feel ... the waitresses are borderline rude and constantly discussing their personal lives loud enough for the customers to hear ... the seating is in bad shape ripped and unclean looking ... the senior waitress is borderline passive aggressive... it's like she's annoyed by the presence of customers.. the younger immature waitress is just that " younger and immature... this place should be closed down and rehabbed from top to bottom.... never going there again !!!!! read more

Great food! My husband ordered the Reuben and it was homemade corned beef! The bread and rolls are baked in house. The house made chips were incredible - waffle chips(!!) hot out of the fryer. No complaints, except the building hides a local gem. read more

I really enjoy eating there. The breakfast is awesome and is served all day. Tried the bone in wings they were banging as well. Found nothing wrong with the food our service. The only drawback was that you come out smelling like you cooked the food . I recommend this place to anyone that's hungry you won't be disappointed. read more

I came in for a bite to eat. The waitress was so friendly. The cook, who I believe is the owner, came out and shook my hand. It feels like home here. I ordered the pancakes. Let's me tell you. They were the fluffiest best pancakes I had in a long time. I never leave a review, but I wanted to recommend this place to everyone. read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Pancakes - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

My first time here. The server was pleasant and knowledgable. I had the New England clam chowder. Definitely made from scratch. Great flavor, exactly what I expect this classic to taste like. Plenty of clams and by clams, I don't mean just minced pieces. I mean nice, good sized pieces of clam that taste fresh. I ordered the mushroom, Swiss, and onion burger. Looks great. The pickles appear to be homemade rather than from an industrial can and have great flavor. I would not have minded more of those pickles. Burger came out on a nice kaiser roll, not one of those cheap buns that so many places use. The burger is cooked to the correct temperature that I requested, juicy but not so much that it would make the bun soggy. It is obvious this cafe cares about quality. A gentleman who appeared to be the manager or owner checked on me and clearly appeared to be willing to fix anything if it wasn't perfect. I would come here again and recommend it if you are in Schenectady. read more

I stumbled on this place looking for a quick bite, I had the roasted turkey sub made with fresh homemade bread and an amazing homemade Italian dressing. I had it with a side tossed salad with the homemade dressing. Matt the owner is awesome and this is by far the best sub I have had ever. Price is good! Food is Great! Definitely a place to check out in Schenectady. Great Job Guys read more

We chose this place for a quick business meeting over lunch. Casual interior, nice staff. House made fried mozzarella cheese was excellent. All freshly done so it took a few minutes more than expected but was worth the wait. We had 3 kinds of subs. Meatball Parm, sausage Parm and chicken Parm. All were very large portions for $7.00. Great flavor. I added peppers and onion to the sausage for an extra $1.00. Well worth it. Looking forward to trying some of the other specialties. read more

Lorenzo's Italian Cafe - Chicken pram sub (delicious) - Italian Near Me - Schenectady, New York

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I had to rewrite this review because I use the word 'homemade' too many times. ... The best REUBEN SANDWICH IN THE CAPITAL AREA. Matt the owner/chef is very talented and very passionate about the food he creates. From the homemade pickle slices next to your sandwich or burger to the homemade blue cheese next to your Awesome chicken wings. Homemade corned beef hash with homefries that are real....not something delivered by a supplier. This guy even makes his own desserts....stay away from the rice pudding you could develop a habit. Give Lorenzos a try you can't go wrong . read more

Not sure who is making the reviews here because my wife and I went for breakfast based on reviews I read here. I do not recommend this place at all. I love mom n pop places because I grew up in the restaurant business in Colonie. I didn't even get the chance to look at the menu because of a very prominent urine smell that was present when we were seated in one of the booths near the door. Additionally, the waitress wiped the table down just prior to seating us and there was still crud all over the table. There are much better places for breakfast. read more