Madison's Pizza

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.

Beautifully renovated bathrooms

Tiramisu

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Penne Romanoff

Villa di Como Ristorante

4.4(88 reviews)

0.9 mi

$300 to eat on a plastic tablecloth on Valentine's Day, not even a candle on the table. I'm…read moreembarrassed I suggested the spot to my date. The experience felt stingy and rushed. I'm sad because I loved this spot and I'm disappointed the quality has gone down so drastically. Portions were very small and the food didn't taste special or interesting. The octopus came out room temp and had been sitting out. Entres lukewarm. The drinks were by far the best part of the meal and it took half an hour to get them. Service was all over the place but they get a pass because it's Valentine's Day. Do yourself a favor and try Rosanna's instead.

RESERVATION ONLY * WOW! What an amazing meal! Best carbonara I've ever had. Husband ate all of his…read morevodka pasta with chicken. High quality ingredients. Lovely glasses of wine. Service was great. You can tell the people working here take care of their space. Someone was always cleaning. Tiramisu was light and flavorful. What a great gem in Albany.

Villa di Como Ristorante dining room

Carbonara and Vodka

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Interior bar

Cafe Capriccio

4.0(263 reviews)

1.6 mi

•$$$

Came here with coworkers for a business dinner, and from the outside you'd never expect how great…read moreit is inside. The restaurant itself is smaller and broken up into different rooms, which actually makes for a really nice, more intimate dining experience. The service was top notch. The staff and our waitress were incredibly attentive very professional and always right there when you needed something without being overbearing. As for the food, everything we had was excellent. I ordered the duck, and having it prepared in different ways including as a sausage was honestly amazing. The eggplant appetizer was on another level, and the grilled octopus was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. I also had an espresso martini, which was made really well. To top it all off, the pistachio cake for dessert was the perfect finish. Overall, this place is truly top notch great food, great service, and a great experience all around. Definitely worth checking out.

Traditional Italian food in a cozy atmosphere. The ossobuco was tender and flavorful. Pasta is…read morefresh and served al dented. We shared a sumptuous pistachio cake for desert. The service was exceptional. Recommend for couples and small groups.

Cozy dining room vibe

Margherita pizza

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D'Raymonds

3.6(351 reviews)

When you have to wait 20 minutes on a Wednesday evening something good is happening…read more Great service and suggestions from our server and a good bar and drink menu. Appetizers were great and an added treat of dessert Zeppole as a complimentary item. Food was great no complaints on anything and portions enough for a second home treat. Great selection of background music and a lively vibe.

Get the veal! It's so amazing! I go here Everytime I visit Albany. You definitely need a…read morereservation. Servers are amazing personality wise but the service can be a little slow. Go when you want to have an amazing meal and sip some wine.

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Scaloppe Alla Francesa.

Rosanna’s

4.3(109 reviews)

1.1 mi

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!

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Mushroom Bolognese

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Bongiorno signature drink

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse

3.6(370 reviews)

4.4 mi

For context, I rate products and businesses on a simple scale: 5 stars means I love it, 4 stars…read moremeans I like it, 3 stars is okay, 2 stars means I didn't like it, and 1 star means I hated it or think it's unsafe. We went to Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse last weekend with a party of 10. Our group meets up once a month and tries a new place each time. I had been here once before over the summer and had a great experience then. That time we were seated in one of the alcove style rooms. It is not fully private but it definitely feels like your own space, and it added a lot to the atmosphere. The food and service were excellent on that visit, and the birthday person in our group loved the theming of the room. This time we were supposed to be seated in the Sinatra room. After our reservation time passed, the hostess came over and explained they had made a mistake with the room booking and it was not available. They moved us to a large table in the main dining area and offered us four appetizers on the house to make up for it. That immediately smoothed things over, and no one in our group had any issues after that. Mistakes happen, it is how a place handles them that matters, and they handled this very well. The main dining area has a nice ambience, but it is a bit noisy compared to the alcove spaces. Food wise, we had a wide range, steaks, chicken, veal, and some gluten free options. Most of the group had alcoholic drinks, while a few of us stuck with soda and water. One friend said the cola he got at the bar while we waited was flat and he skipped it after that. I tried a soda at the table and mine was fine. He later had a lemon lime soda, not sure if it was 7Up or Starry, and had no complaints, so it is possible they changed out the CO2 in between. Service really stood out. It is not easy to manage a table of 10, but our waitress was outstanding and very friendly. We were served in a timely manner, and several people commented on both the portion sizes and the quality of the meals. A few in our group even said they felt the pricing was a bargain for what you get. Overall, we will definitely be back. Scheduling errors and things out of the staff's control happen anywhere, but many places either do not apologize or do nothing to fix it. Here, they did both, and their solution was more than generous. Kudos to them. 4 stars.

We usually love this place but the last visit was a disaster!…read more First we had a reservation and showed up on time - got to the table up by the bar in one of the cubby's Got drinks so far so good. Then manager came over and said he had to move us not sure of the issue but he comped our appetizers - we were sat at a small booth and we are 4 tall larger people it was pretty tight and we were seated below the cappuccino maker causing frothed milk to spray down towards us - they need to build a wall there - wish I had a video to show y'all. Then the food... 2 of us ordered filet mignon it came out burnt and over done it looked like a burnt hamburger very thin (not the way a medium and medium rare filet should be obviously) Who let that even leave the kitchen! The waitress noticed right away and sent them back - manager came over and said oh sorry it depends on who's in the kitchen - what? Wow blew our minds -- ok so the next one came out still black but cooked a bit better - no filet should be black they apparently smooched it on a grill ugh! Needlesstosay, we did not eat it All Other friend had a steak and it was tough Not good

Mozzarella

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Jacob & Anthony's Italian

3.5(165 reviews)

We had a wonderful girls night out here. The food was good if not remarkable. It was a very tight…read morespace on a packed night. The service was the best part of the night. Our waiter made sure to take care of us and was helpful without being intrusive. When one of my friends spilled her wine he helped her clean up and replaced the wine. I had the lunch portion of pasta bolognese. It was just enough. Ground beef and pork mixed with a well balanced sauce. One of my friends had fig and prosciutto pizza. I tried a slice and it was very sweet with lots of creamy cheese flavor and a lot of arugula on top. My other companions had full portions of pasta dishes and seemed to enjoy them. We shared Arancini as an appetizer. That was my favorite bite of the night! As the waiter said they were addictive with smoked mozzarella and a good marinara to dip them in. We were served average Italian bread with olive oil pesto dip to start. The cocktail specials were very impressive . I ordered a seasonal maple bourbon drink. It was nicely bitter with touches of warm sweetness from the maple and orange slice. A nice festive experience. One of the owners/managers came over to see if we were enjoying ourselves. They aren't reinventing the wheel here but the food we had was tasty. It's not inexpensive but we had a good time.

We visited Albany NY for the first time to support a family member during a competition. We read…read moregood reviews online and decided to give them a try. We made reservations, which was mandatory. We arrived expecting it to be super crowded, being that we could not get our initial time requested of 6:00pm we arrived and the ambiance was great. We were seated within 2 minutes. Our waiter took longer than expected to great us and take our order. He was apologetic, very friendly, and quite handsome if I may add. We placed our orders and enjoyed the atmosphere while we waited. Our salads were brought out. My caesar salad was not aa fresh, however it was edible. We had higher expectations for our main Italian dishes, based on the previous reviews we read.

Chocolate Mousse Cake

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Arancini

Caffe Italia

4.2(179 reviews)

6.1 mi

•$$$

Food and service were excellent. The space is noisy hard to hear people at your table on a busy…read moreSaturday night .. The bar area is open to the dining. They should have separated the bar and perhaps put up some acoustical tiles to decrease the sound volume. I would not go back on a weekend again only during the week if less crowded.

Simply outstanding! Amazing Eggplant Parmigiana. Truly wonderful chicken francese - best I ever…read morehad. Bread is fresh and warm and plentiful. The waitstaff was exceptionally attentive without being overbearing. The bartender is a master drink maker. I strongly recommend that you get a reservation as the restaurant is extremely busy - a testament to how good it is - or you not get seated. One caution- the restaurant is rather noisy and the tables are fairly close so be prepared to potentially get friendly with the guests at the next table

We had the best table in the house

Eggplant rollatini

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Ralph's Tavern

3.7(364 reviews)

Friendly staff. Excellent chicken wings. Delicious spumoni. Lovely atmosphere. I enjoyed a…read moredelicious lunch.

This is a private locally owned business with exceptional food and service. It recently changed…read moreownership and was purchased by Lee the bartender who worked there for many many years. He has made changes with decor, sprucing it up a bit and now is carrying on the same service, menu, cooks & wait staff. I have been coming to this place for about 30 years and it hasn't changed much just a great place for dinner, a great chance of meeting up with an old friend, just a excellent down-home restaurant. The same locals show up for their great food and the pizza is just the best... check out my pictures!

Wrinkled tomatoes, on a salad with flipped over Italian dressing

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Lanie's Cafe

3.9(348 reviews)

1st time here, food and service were excellent. I had the…read moreChicken Picatta over Linguine, Superb. Everyone enjoyed there meal. Highly recommend and I will return.

We have been coming to this place for many years now and I simply cannot get enough. It's one of my…read morefavorite places to go while in the area and I make sure that for one of the nights we go and have dinner here. The espresso martini that I had was really good and the waiter did a fantastic job talking and entertaining us throughout the night . The food here is fantastic. I always get the chicken and broccoli Alfredo as it's one of my favorites and it's so much food but for a reasonable price which is awesome. The salad bar is simple and delicious . Everyone's dinner was really good and I cannot wait to go back