I found this gem by looking up Italian restaurants near me. An absolutely stunningly beautiful Italian restaurant located up the hill from the river. From start to finish they were phenomenal. Excellent service. Delicious authentic Italian food. What we ordered: ** Bottle of Vino- large wine selections **Olives as an appetizer- hearty and flavorful ** Hanger steak w/mashed potatoes and asparagus (dinner special for the evening).~delicious ** orecchiette with Italian sausage and broccoli rabe.- delicious ** Ricotta Cheesecake- scrumptious ** Espresso Martinis The food was full of flavor and brought us back to the small costal side villages/cities that we more recently visited in Italy. I would recommend reservations on the weekends. They have live music and specials daily. 10 stars. read more

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I came here with a group for dinner on a week night. The place itself was rather quaint and had a certain rustic charm. The service was fairly attentive. The food was good and satisfying. I tried the calamari, the Caesar salad, the meatball and the veal. They were all pretty tasty. I would say I liked the veal the most. For dessert I tried the cheesecake which had some pumpkin in it, which made for a nice seasonal treat. read more

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Amazing food and service! The ravioli was amazing and all other food that we had tonight. Defs a delicious meal and we will be back for sure!!!! read more

I really love this place. We went for restaurant week. Offerings were great, food was just delicious as usual. We started off with Caesar salad, which was cold, crispy and perfect. For entrees, I got the chicken Parm with pasta, and my friend got the flat iron steak with the mashed potatoes and broccoli Raab. Chicken Parm was delish. Nice chicken cutlet with crispy edges and a sweet marinara sauce. Flat iron steak was cooked perfectly medium rare with a sweet and savory sauce marinade. Absolutely love the bombolini donut, dessert, and the Panna cotta. Our waitress was excellent, very friendly and nice, and the place is decorated amazingly for Halloween. We will definitely be back! read more

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This was probably one of my most favorite restaurants in all of the Westchester area. The grilled octopus was one of the best we have ever had . Great selections of wines Highly recommend you make a reservation as we did it. It's very quaint and extremely cozy quiet enough to have a conversation, but lively enough to feel energized. read more

I finally had the benefit of coming here not pregnant meaning a. I'm not turned off by most foods and b. I can have a glass of wine (or two ;) and what a great experience! The ambience is so special, you really feel miles away when you walk inside, and the staff is always welcoming and kind. Come with an appetite and with friends, or a loved one, so you can try as many things as possible. The specials are not to be missed, it's like a full secret menu on the side. Everything is seasonal and fresh so the menu does change with some exceptions that are always there. This might be my new favorite spot ! read more

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Good, solid Italian place in my neighborhood. Has gone through some changes last few years so not sure if it lives up to the hype it used to as Beat Italian in Westchester, but still very, very good read more

Stopped in for a nice casual dinner not to crowded maybe just the right timing service was good and food was good .

Yummy ! Great service ! A variety of entrees, appetizers & desserts. Drinks perfect too. Atmosphere pretty & welcoming read more

I had a Galentine's Day outing with my best friend here and for how many times I pass this place on a daily basis, I've never really noticed it. I am glad she suggested it! They had a $37 "Pasta Feste" special where you get your choice of pasta dish and salad and a glass of wine (which was a Shirley Temple instead for me since I don't drink) which was good because the original price on the menu for the fennel salad I got was $18 which is a bit absurd. So instead of paying upwards of $50 for a salad, pasta and drink, I paid $37, however we did end up sharing an appetizer and dessert so I still ended up paying well over $60 for just myself. The meatballs were good, very soft. I loved the salad and was glad the fennel was not overpowering, it was sweet and savory at the same time and I loved the addition of the pear. I loved the buttery sage sauce and breadcrumbs that topped my ravioli. The ravioli were wonderfully creamy but the butternut squash flavor was a bit mild, I wish there was a bit more balance within the filling. My friend loved her carbonara. We also shared the lava cake and although it didn't really have that lava-melting-out effect once it was cut into, it was very tasty and I loved the cherry syrup on top. Overall a very good experience. We were sitting there chatting for a while after we finished eating and never once felt rushed to leave. My only real complaint is that I don't think the prices are fair, but if money is no issue, I definitely recommend. read more

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Mima used to be my favorite restaurant in the river-towns. It has gone downhill, unfortunately. The last few times we have gone, the food is not nearly as flavorful as it once was. Pasta was not al dente, salmon was overcooked, chocolate torte did not taste like chocolate and was a bit rubberlike - honestly, none of what we ordered was up to par. The waiter was not particularly friendly or attentive. And mostly, the music was really unpleasant. New age, too loud, and a constant bass and drum beat that was distracting and just wrong for the place (quaint? intimate? no). People at the next table agreed and it seemed the bartender was the only person bopping around and enjoying it. We will give it one more try, in the hopes that it will return to what it was like years ago... read more

Second time here.. Food, service and ambience is good. Seating is interesting, but great food! read more

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Had dinner here recently with two other people. We all loved our entrees but were disappointed by the lackluster starters. Service was good and the cocktails are a mixed bag. read more

i had the bread and olive oil on the side. i had the arugula salad. it was really good! i forgot to ask to take off the artichokes cuz i don't like them but that's ok. its a very cute place and friendly staff. read more

Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. We've been to this place through the years and were never disappointed. Always an excellent option when in doubt about where to go. No need to go to the other side of the tracks, especially at night, to pay for overpriced food and darkened views of the river. IYKYK read more

Came in the other night after a very long time since our last meal. And our meals were just as excellent as we expected. The salads along with the pasta specials were superb! The tiramisu was divine (and I'm not much of a tiramisu fan). However, we felt the restaurant fell a bit flat regarding staff attentiveness. We waited an excessively long time after we finished our pasta before the waiter came back to the table. Except once immediately after bringing our pasta dishes, he never checked in to see how we were doing. He spent a long time very attentively doing things behind the bar. At the end of our meal when we asked for the bill, it took a long while before he realized he had totally forgotten about it, when he walked past our table after strolling to the front of the restaurant first. Again, our meals were divine. A couple of check-ins from a waitperson during a meal are nice. We felt ignored on several occasions. Everybody was super friendly. Just not attentive. read more

Cute and cozy place that has great food. Trends to the romantic, although ate here for lunch, it seems great for dinner, especially as it gets warmer out. Service was warm and professional. Highly recommend this spot. read more

The staff was professional and accommodating. We started with a cheese board and the brussel sprouts for appetizers. For dinner we shared a pasta which was made to our liking. Always a pleasure to visit. Thank you! read more

Mima Vinoteca - Tartufo - Italian Near Me - Irvington, New York

Bring your tired, your poor, your hungry to Mima. Irvington stalwart (space previously Red Hat- showing my Irvington age here)- solid verging on destination Italian fare where cocktails are enthusiastically paired with stellar pastas and varied specials. Go. You'll like it there. read more

We were in Mima for a function. Thirty eight of us! The staff were professional , fast, attentive and kind! The food was delicious. We had appetizers, pasta, chicken, steak and salmon. Everything was very well prepared and plenty. I am definitely going back when in the area. Great job, Mima! Thank you for helping to make our gathering so special! read more

Excellent Italian restaurant in Irvington. The arancini were perfectly cooked and the carbonara was one of the best. Friendly service and great ambience make this a wonderful choice for dinner. read more

Waitress spilled olive oil on my shirt. Nobody took any responsibility for it. Finally I asked for manager no apologies at all and he just said send me the cleaning bill read more

Excellent experience at Mima Vinoteca! Dined on a beautiful fall night just before Halloween. The restaurant was subtly festive with some Halloween decor. The ambiance was perfect--bustling but not too loud on a Thursday night (OK fine, maybe a bit on the louder side at the very end of the night but nothing crazy), warm, a perfect balance between rustic and modern. Our server was Felix and he was friendly, helpful and quick. We enjoyed a delicious burratta (sp?) app and arugula salad. They custom made my wife a vegetarian pasta pomodoro dish and I had the short rib. Both great. Ended the night with their molten chocolate cake. And of course, a nice bottle of Amarone. We look forward to returning! read more

Mima Vinoteca - Main dining room and bar area - Italian Near Me - Irvington, New York

We ordered an olive appetizer, the olives were so hard we had to gnaw them off the pits! I had the salmon - the waitress said we cook the salmon medium is that okay, I said yes. The salmon was very overcooked. My partner had chicken Parmesan - overcooked and she had to ask for a steak knife. Pasta too al center The ambiance beautiful, the background music soothing. The waitress was sweet and efficient. Will we be going back - no, there are other closer to us Italian restaurants with better food. The water they served was warm. read more

I love dining at Mima Vinoteca. Regardless of what you order, you can count on a delicious meal. This was the first time we visited in a while, though we used to go practically once a month a couple years back. The food was still amazing and my family and I all enjoyed what we ordered. read more

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Fantastic great experience we ask a dish of pasta simple with tomato and basil fairy nice

I ate here once and was served frozen pasta/ravioli (literally was still frozen with ice chips). It is located in a prime location in Irvington. I heard great reviews about it, but my experience wasn't good. I would be willing to try based on the nice staff and atmosphere. read more

Very attentive the food was excellent and very popular. I recommend it for a romantic dinner or even a family meal. read more

Mima Vinoteca - Italian Near Me - Irvington, New York

Every single time I come here, I LOVE it. The food is outstanding. The service wonderful and attentive. The decor lovely and you can actually have conversations with people at your table! Please don't ever change! Thank you for a great Mother's Day dinner! read more

Was passing through town on the way home, had been told the food was solid, so figured I would give it a try with a take-home order. This is a small, but cozy, and shows clear evidence of being a family run restaurant. The menu is short, but offers some vegetarian friendly and "healthy" choices. As this was a take-home order, I cannot comment on service or more extensively on the food or wine list. What I can say is I had the whole wheat tagliatelle with wild boar ragu - it was absolutely divine - fresh pasta, not too salty, almost no evidence of tomato in the sauce, a more rustic version of this dish. I ate the whole thing and wiped up every last drop with some fresh peasant bread slices that came home with the food. Looking forward to a dinner in-house. read more

Lovely food and excellent service. I almost always order the Pasta Nera which has squid ink linguini and lots of seafood. One thing I particularly love is that the food always arrives at the table hot. The ambience is lovely with an old-school tin ceiling, penny tile floor and a polished dark wood bar. Feels like a European bistro. P.S. Don't skip the appetizers. read more

Came here last night for anniversary dinner! They weren't too busy on a Monday night, so when we were running late, they were very accommodating. We ordered a crostini to start which was very good. Then we ordered 2 pastas, the cavatelli and the pumpkin ravioli. The cavatelli is just like a typical carbonara- delicious, standard, not too crazy or special. The pumpkin ravioli was by far my favorite dish of this meal though. The ravioli and filling were delicious, but the sauce and walnut and bacon toppings really made the dish. I felt like there were great combinations of textures and sweet/salty flavors going on. Only thing I would change would be to make the sauce a tad bit less sweet. Had to eat the carbonara in between because the ravioli was slightly too sweet. The hangar steak with garlic whipped potatoes and mushroom sauce was also great. Definitely enjoyed the rich creaminess of the potatoes with the steak. For dessert, we ordered the whites chocolate walnut bread pudding. It was really good, just wish it had ice cream/something cold to counterbalance the flavors. Overall, I had a great experience at this place. The food did not disappoint, but I would make some slight changes. Also, when making the reservation, I indicated this was an anniversary, but not sure why the dessert didn't have a candle or anything special? Not sure why it was necessary to indicate if there was no corresponding service. read more

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Mima is my hands down favorite spot for a delicious meal and drinks in a great setting with excellent service. I highly recommend the chick peas and the arugula salad with any of their pasta dishes. read more

Cute establishment in Dobbs Ferry and extremely friendly staff. They checked in on my friend and I a few times which was super thoughtful. The specials the offered for the evening were all delicious. We sat indoors because it was going to downpour, I felt very safe and distanced while in there. Would recommend this place and I would definitely come back! read more

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Very pleasant surprise! Food was excellent, I had the steak - excellent quality and super tender. Great wines and nice atmosphere. We also loved the tiramisu. I recommend this place!! We will be back. read more

Mima Vinoteca - Italian Near Me - Irvington, New York

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Visited for an early Saturday evening dinner with friends before a show. Entering we were greeted with smiles from the staff and seated in the cozy grandma style rear dining room. Tables are tight - uncomfortably manageable. Starters included a shared salad which was boringly standard and forgetful. Two orders of the "Crispy Brussel Sprouts" arrived with our main courses. With bacon and roasted cashews this was a tasty side dish that was enjoyed. The "Polpette" or Mina's meatballs were a heavy disappointment resulting in later discomfort during the show. The Veal Scallopini (expensive at $31) was another choice that fell short of expectations lacking in flavor. Two orders of the Branzino over various vegetables was a fine selection leaving one satisfied. Throughout our dinner the staff while polite at all times became somewhat intrusive. Multiple visits from different servers asking the same questions. Our dinner conversations interrupted many times. One example - inquiring on dessert selections moments after the dessert menus arrived (we passed). One gets the impression staff members are looking for things to do. TRUE RATING - **1/2 read more

Headed North for a casual Saturday Brunch and found a GEM! PROS: Quaint. Food was uniquely presented. Food was flavorful. Food was inspiring. Small and personal venue. CONS: Not a single thing! Maybe, just maybe, the staff could wear coordinated attire, but thats just a preference. Cant go wrong, ! Will be back soon ! read more

What's with the music here? This restaurant is exquisite. The food, decor and service are all absolutely wonderful. My wife and I ate here last night. Every dish was over the top delicious. We were seated in a cozy nook at front and there happened to be a speaker above our head. Some sort of dance music was playing and it was extremely loud at our table. The waitress was super-accommodating and had the music lowered for us. However then someone turned it up again. She turned it down and they turned it up once more. Finally, on the 3rd try, it remained low. This is a classic New York-style architecture with beautiful tin ceilings, and it's modernized with a design that is in the best of taste. The decor screams "Jazz Age" and the music was very out of place for a middle-aged/old clientele. Classical, soft piano, jazz would all be wonderful. Loud dance music does not fit in. It won't stop for from coming back, but it was annoying enough for me to give a 3-star rating instead of the 5 that it would deserve if this is corrected. read more

Mima Vinoteca - Love the ceiling - terrific ambience - Italian Near Me - Irvington, New York

Food was excellent; red wine was decanted to airate AND there was no up charge for gluten free pasta! 10/10 would recommend.

This was probably one of the top 10 worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. The noise level is very loud, but added to that was a table of six next to us that were literally shouting at each other in conversation. My party could not even have a conversation because we could not hear each other, and it made the entire meal very stressful and the food unenjoyable. I did speak to the hostess and asked her to have the manager please talk to the table and ask them to tone it down a little bit. She said she would but no one ever did come, nor did the manager bother to come to our table and talk to us. Even the waiter commented how he couldn't even talk with us because they were so loud. Spending close to $300 on a meal we could not enjoy with a management who clearly does not care about their your dining experience is not something I care to ever repeat. read more