In the past few months my husband and I have dined twice at Cornell's and it was lovely. Staff was…read morepleasant and attentive, food was excellent as well. Thank you for making our Christmas Eve dinner this evening a great experience!

Went to Cornell's in Schenectady for Restaurant week on Friday night. 4 days later I literally feel…read morestolen from. We went with 3 kids, and were told there was no kids menu, it says thus no where, should no one ever bring a child here? The menu had no traditional American Italian kids items ie chicken parm. It had Barciolle, stuffed flounder, eggplant rollatini, and steak pizzialo. Which is fine, if you still offer a kids menu. The stuffed flounder gotten by 3 of us, one child, Was inedible, the stuffing mixture was so old, it tasted so off. Sour almost. None of us ate it. One child got steak pizzialo, the steak was basically boiled in tomato sauce, tough and not good. Service was maybe a 2/5. Save your money, I want mine back. $210 with tip. We left hungry. When the waitress came and saw the full plates, she said, do you guys want boxes? No thanks.

I've always wanted to visit More Perreca's on Jay St. I've heard so much about the restaurant and…read moreespecially the bakery, Perreca's, located right next door. The businesses are located a couple of blocks from the gateway marking the entrance to Schenectady's Little Italy. So much history, food and romance in this neighborhood. We had Sunday brunch at More Perreca's. The bakery is closed on Sunday but I got a Sausage Lettuce Tomato sandwich served on toasted Perreca's bread. It was so delish. The Italian sausage was served with lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic puree, mayo and side salad. Everything was so fresh. My $11 meal was reasonably priced. The garlic purée was amazing. They need to bottle it. I'd buy some. My friend had the Mac and cheese and an espresso martini. He loved both. Rachelle was our server. She was wonderful. Very helpful. She explained some of the menu to me because there were a number of Italian sausage dishes. The food was prepared quickly which was great because we were hungry. Rachelle came back later to check on us. I gave her a thumbs up and a smile while busily chewing a bite of sandwich. The restaurant is charming with nice tin ceilings and big windows to let the light in. There are many booths which makes it cozy. When we arrived most of the tables were full. Based on the chatter in the room it sounded as though a lot of friends had gathered at the restaurant to literally break bread over brunch. The menu offers a nice variety: from egg breakfasts, assorted salads to Italian classics. It was an all around yummy and enjoyable experience. I let Rachelle know that we'll be coming back.

My family, party of six, had lunch here Thursday 2/26/26. It was Downtown Schenectady Resturant…read moreWeek. Three course lunch $20-choice of 3 apps, 3 entrees, & 2 desserts. A great value! Our server, Rachelle M. was great! My app was garlic parm wings that were tasty & crispy-perfect. Three of us had the eggs in purgatory- 3 eggs cooked in a spicy marinara sauce w/ 4 pieces of toasted Perreca's famous Italian bread. Highly recommend this dish that's always on their menu. Others had the very good eggplant rollatini over spaghetti. The original coal-fired bakery is next door offering their signature crusty bread, red tomato pie, cheeses, meatballs, salamis, soppersottas, olives, giant cupcakes, & cannolli. Located in Schenectady's Little Italy. Restaurant hours: Sun, Wed, Thursday 11am-7pm, Fri & Sat 10am-8pm, closed Mon & Tue. More's Perreca's never disappoints. Beer, wine, & cocktails served so try here for brunch too. Thank you, Rachelle & staff. We had a great time. Nick & Liz, Albany, NY, USA

Great dinners, always large portions. Desserts are incredible. The staff is always friendly and…read morewelcoming Todd

Came back again for my dad's and my birthday dinner. As we have spent many years doing this…read moretradition. Service was good. The food was good. Casual Italian dining. I got the same dish just a little different from previous years of Chicken Cacciatore. The family-style salad was simple but delicious, as was our appetizer I loved the roasted red peppers & provolone cheese. The bread was good.

Delicious food. Very nice atmosphere. It's just tough to get a reservation on short notice.read more

Every meal is home made and takes time to make thus giving you time to enjoy a bottle of wine and…read moreconversation with those in your party. Food is excellent appetizers entrees and of course the home made gelato !!! Love the restaurant.

We had a five star night at Stella's on Saturday. We found a nice seat at a high top in the bar…read morearea. The Sonny Daye Trio started up at 6 o'clock and we stayed through both sets. The jazz was amazing especially considering there is no cover when they play downstairs. They had several people working the bar so service was fast and friendly. We had our usual arancini, sausage with broccoli rabe, and pasta al a vodka. Arancini were crisp on the outside and fresh. Sauce was plentiful and delicious on the pasta. I ordered a flight of beers for a change to try 4 of their excellent craft beers brewed on site. It came in a beautiful rack with beers neatly labeled (wish I thought to take a photo). Discovered a new favorite beer called Green Street. They canned a 4-pack for me real-time to take home at a reasonable price - I'm not sure how well it will keep but giving it a try. After a few not so stellar visits this year it was great to see Stellas is back on their game.

I had three great meals at Stella while visiting Schenectady for work! I enjoyed eating in the…read moredining room and at the bar during happy hour, which has some really great deals. The bar has a smaller menu than the dining room, but still has plenty of options. I highly recommend taking advantage of the happy hour deals. The restaurant is located in a sprawling but cozy historic building with many different rooms, and a music club upstairs. In addition to delicious pasta and other Italian dishes, they feature their own beers, which are fantastic. I really enjoyed the arancini as well as the corn fritters for appetizers, and the cavatelli with pesto and shrimp scampi for entrees. The complimentary freshly baked bread is soft and delicious. Don't miss out on a great Italian meal and craft beer at Stella Pasta Bar!

A Schenectady treasure along with Pereccas Bread. An authentic Italian meat shop featuring sweet…read moreand hot Italian sausage plus cheddar brats, kielbasa and many other hand made links. The steaks are outstanding quality. The Lamb Sausage which we grill is a family favorite, especially as an appetizer. The Italian Sausage is great in sauce or grilled. They also make sausage patties in the summer. Their grated cheese is always in our refrigerator. Out of state relatives request the cheese and the Italian Sausage when we visit. Family owned since it was established almost 100 years ago.

What can I say about this place? A LOT. But in the interest of not completely filling up Yelp's…read moredatabase, I'll keep it brief. The first thing that you notice when you walk into Garofalo's is how great it smells: it's like getting hit in the face with a cinder block of glorious fucking awesomeness. It smells THAT good. I love it. I really don't think there's a single thing here that isn't fantastic. I'm especially in love with their smoked ribs. The stuffed pork chops are awesome. They make all sorts of phenomenal sausages. They also sell a variety of other things: various cheeses, meats, spices, canned tomatoes, olive oil and more. The staff at Garofalo's are great as well. They're very friendly. This place is obviously in the best hands. If you're not familiar with the area, it might be a little tricky to find because it's on a weird little road. There really isn't any parking (I normally walk here from my Schenectady office anyway), so the best place is to just park in the lot around the bend behind Perreca's and Cornell's. Garofalo's is well within walking distance from there. Garofalo's accepts credit cards, but there's a minimum amount (which is $15 if I recall correctly). Be warned: If you're going there today for the smoked ribs, you're SOL. I'm pretty sure I bought them out for the day. That's how I roll.

I had the best time at Johnny's recently. A friend and I made reservations to eat there before…read morecatching a show at Proctor's. We shared the Jo Jo Special. It consists of lobster tail, shrimp, clams and mussels in fra diavolo sauce over pasta. Our helpful server said the Jo Jo Special was meant to be shared. We thought it was an amazing Italian dish. I also had a delicious espresso martini. We were quite full. We had no room for dessert though the couples sitting next to us had rave reviews for the chocolate cake. Perhaps next time. In addition to the wonderful meal, I liked the ambiance. The restaurant is huge. We sat at a table right up front. The red and white checked tablecloths are classic. The large bar and decor harken to a different era. The art and images on the walls celebrate the Capital Region's history. The photos along the bar pay tribute to former service men and women from the region. I also liked the gracious and efficient wait staff. They were so welcoming. They were also very much aware that we had a show to catch. Even though Proctor's is just across the street, they made every effort to see to it that we were happy and fed in a timely manner. I'm grateful. We'll be back. Thanks.

Recently had my son's 21st birthday dinner here. Private room, great waitress named Julie, and the…read morestaff is always attentive. I definitely would recommend them for a private event. Drinks good. The food was good. My son is usually a chef in the kitchen but had the night off and enjoyed being cooked for lol. Was accessible. Warm and inviting!

I feel like the pictures speak for themselves…read more That chicken parm with the fresh rigatoni covered in vodka cream sauce was an amazing combo The appetizer pictured was "mozzarella e carozza" panko crumb encrusted and fried bread carriages stuffed with mozzarella cheese, topped with marinara sauce, fresh basil and crispy prosciutto Not pictured is lobster risotto which was a huge portion PB Pie & Coconut Cream Pie (made in house)

We often go to Grano for a nice unrushed meal prior to a show at Proctor's. Last night was…read moreparticularly mentionable. Our server, Ari, was friendly and suggested an excellent wine to complement the dinner which was fantastic. I ordered the strip steak and as I regularly ask I wanted it Pittsburgh. All too often it will be over done but not at Grano! It was perfect. Add that the restaurant has reasonable prices and the atmosphere is relaxing and not too loud. We'll be back and soon.

The food was tasteless?? The ziti with Vodka sauce was pasty and just about warm. The Veal was…read moremushy, I knew there was a reason I stopped eating here. I asked the girl if this is the same cook that cooked for The Ritz on Union since they the same restaurant but more upscale. Obviously take out doesn't et he same attention. Don't waste your Money!

I came to place an order for pizza and wings. This place used to be on the bomb but now it's not…read morethey don't check their food before it's placed into a bag or to make sure that it is done. The girls behind the counters have a hard time understanding of what you're asking. Everybody seems to be so busy the food here use to be great but the service for the pizzas Homestyle Pizza is not what it used to be..

Amazing dinners at Milas Restaurant 518…read more FLASH-FRIED CALAMARI caramelized artichoke purée, puttanesca aioli, basil, fennel pollen WHIPPED HERB RICOTTA confit tomato, calabrian chile honey, garlic crunch, focaccia FILET DUKKAH "AU POIVRE" pistachio dukkah pink peppercorn crust, potato pave, harissa honey carrots, truffle toum, cognac cream The flavors in their dishes are out of this world ************************************ We tried the new Mediterranean restaurant Mila's for dinner tonight and all I can say is wow The descriptions match the pictures in order MARIAS GLASS- Limoncello, Meyer Lemon Aperitif, Fever Tree Sicilian Lemonade, Prosecco MACCHU PISCO- Strawberry Pisco, Grilled Pineapple, Elderflower, Milas Citrus Blend, Egg White GREEK SALAD- feta, tomato, cucumber, candied olives, sumac onion, za'atar vinaigrette KUBENAH (Yemeni Monkey Bread) feta, za'atar, garlic butter, served with caramelized onion and dill labneh This was SO flavorful I loved the caramelized onions MANTI (Beef Short Rib Dumplings) tomato sauce, garlic yogurt, aleppo brown butter, dried mint THESE DUMPLINGS WERE AMAZING the tomato sauce was the best sauce I've tasted in a long time and this appetizer prompted me to get the short ribs for dinner LOBSTER PASTA- tomato, leeks, lemon tarragon pangrattato, bottarga, lobster cream, linguini BEEF SHORT RIBS-turkish coffee braised, labneh whipped potato, shishito peppers, sumac onions, carob molasses Ughhhhh these short ribs were amazing so many great flavors especially the carob molasses THE 50/50- Volcano Blanco Tequila, Sumac Cordial, Watermelon Cheons, Citrus, Dukkah Vanilla Panna Cotta- brûlée orange, pomegranate, white chocolate, mint The flavors in the were so so good Dark Chocolate Tahini Cake- sesame brittle, salted caramel, coffee ice cream That cake was 100000/10 I will say this was a little fancier and more pricey than your typical dinner but definitely an amazing spot to celebrate or have a date night The staff was extremely friendly and helpful

Absolutely phenomenal!…read more We had high expectations going in and they were significantly exceeded. The restaurant itself is beautiful and the bar area is stunning. The tables are all well spaced and even with the high ceilings, it wasn't overly loud at all. The server and bus people were great and our waters were constantly full and the server spaced the whole experience out perfectly. She was quite pleasant yet professional. The cocktails were some of the best in the area. On par with places like Hamlet and Ghost and Josie's Table. High quality and not something you could easily make yourself at home, even with knowing what you're doing. So tasty and beautifully presented. All of the food was super flavorful and perfectly cooked. We wanted to try a bit of everything and ended up taking quite a few leftovers home. For appetizers we tried the olives, whipped herb ricotta and the cheese croquettes. All of those were amazing! The olives were so well flavored and you get a bunch. The herbed whipped ricotta was fantastic but the star was easily the bread it came with. It was so good! I see why there is an option on the menu for "more bread, please" because it's the best focaccia I've ever had. The cheese croquettes were also great and the truffle cream it's plated on was a wonderful touch. For our dinners we tried the chicken, za'atar fries, hummus and the four cheese flatbread. Easily the greatest flatbread I've had. It was beautifully presented and such a fun way to do a flatbread! The chicken was amazing, very flavorful, juicy and gorgeously plated. The delicious amba yogurt complimented the flavors of the chicken so well. The hummus was so fresh and the pita it comes with is always so good. The fries were delicious and the truffle aioli it came with was a perfect dipping option. We can't stop talking about how good it was and can't wait to return!