Not sure where to start! My wife and I stopped in because my father, who grew up in the area over 50 years ago, told us we had to grab a slice -- he said it's the "best pizza in Verplanck." Let me tell you, it turned out to be one of the best Italian meals of my life -- and my grandmother is from Naples, so that means a lot when I say it! We had the chicken parm, eggplant parm, spaghetti and meatballs, sausage pizza, and plenty of Chianti! Joe, the owner -- what a guy! Funny, witty, incredibly knowledgeable about food, and truly passionate not only about his restaurant and cooking but also about his customers. You don't see that kind of warmth and authenticity very often. If you don't eat here, you're really missing out. After packing up our (many) leftovers, Joe surprised us with cream puffs -- OMG, to die for! A perfect meal. Perfect place. Cute, timeless, and unforgettable. Cheers to another 78 years of homemade Italian food! Joe, we'll see you sooner rather than later! read more

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Well.... This was my first trip to NY I spent a day in the city and a couple in Yonkers and this Was the best food I've had! Not to mention Joe is the absolute best. Good food, good service! A must if you are in the area, you won't be disappointed! read more

Our 1st visit to this family owned and operated restaurant for the past 48 years. If you don't know where it's located, you'd never find it. Our guess is that its decor hasn't been updated in 48 years. Yet, we found it Charming, food was Good, Reasonably priced, and the staff Friendly. One regret - we should have ordered the home-made cream puff for dessert, though the zeppole were also Good! We'll be Back! read more

my first time here the food was excellent. I had the chicken Parmesan. It was crispy on the outside juicy and tender in the inside. The sauce was very good. Would definitely come back again five stars. read more

This is our second time at Paradise. The food is good, but the service not so much. I asked for water four times before I got it, which hey, is a simple mistake, but I also ordered bruschetta without cheese. It came with cheese. I pointed out the mistake and it was sent back and came back and you could clearly see someone just picked off the cheese (poorly) as hunks of melted cheese were still attached. I get mistakes happen, but I'm not sure in what world that was an acceptable way to handle it, and I had to pay for it. I'll go back again, since the food is good, but serving clearly sent back and adjusted food is plain nasty. read more

All of the above!!! Ambiance! Family, food, service over 50 years!! Always consistent, and friendly! Pizza night every Friday!!! Love everyone there! read more

Enjoyed our return visit to Paradise. Warm, friendly service from this family-owned restaurant. Many large families were dining together on this Friday nite. Our gang of four chose Eggplant Rollatini, Penne alla Vodka, personal-size thin-crust pizza, and a special of sole with scallops. Cream puff dessert. Draught beer choices were Yuengling, Goose Island, Stella Artois, and Bud Light. There is a separate bar area with sports TV. Good value overall. One small disappointment: bread quality missed the mark. read more

Food was ok - stuffed claims very good. Stuffed shrimp not so much. Good pasta. Service was lacking - waiting very long time for check and we never offered refills on drinks or any dessert. Prices high considering the quality and portions. Unremarkable atmosphere. read more

I have never left a review before but last night was the worst experience. The restaurant had been notified that a large group was coming. We arrived at 6:30. It took about an hour before our order was taken and then over an hour to get the food. On top of that I never got my side dish. There were no updates, no complimentary drinks or desserts were offered. Management ignored us. Additionally, my main course was appetizer size and I left there hungry. read more

Been coming to The Paradise for 24 years and have never been let down. Vic and family are great hosts and seeing regular family gatherings here make it very homey. I got their sweet sausage and green pepper to take home this week. Have had mussels fra diavolo, Veal parm, when available shrimp bisque is to write home about. read more

Paradise Restaurant - Sweet sausage and green pepper Large pie. Excellent! - Pizza Near Me - Verplanck, New York

Paradise has been around for a really long time and is a really popular favorite with locals. You will always see people from the area at the bar or hosting a party in their space. I love local restaurants like this that look like they are straight out of the sixties. Service is friendly and I hope this restaurant lasts forever. We got pizza and pasta dishes for takeout. One pepperoni and one plain pizza, For pasta, we got Cavatelli, and ravioli. The cavatelli had broccoli rabe and sausage. The ravioli had ricotta and mozzarella cheeses. The pizzas are only 16 inch pies or less. The slices felt small. The pizza dough was sturdy and a little doughy. I wouldn't call it thin crust. The mozzarella was well spread. The sauce was on the sweet side and put on thinly. The crust was cooked well. Overall, a decent pizza. The cavatelli and ravioli pasta was overcooked, unfortunately. The sausage tasted like it was steamed or boiled. The person eating the broccoli rabe said it tasted different than what they were used to, so they weren't a fan. The cheese in the ravioli was not mixed well, the cheese was inconsistent and blotchy. The sauce is also on the sweet side. This is definitely a great local place and is tailored for the' tastes that have attracted customers for many years. read more

Paradise Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Verplanck, New York

As always Paradise is the spot for feel good food like your family makes. They may be closed again [now] due to the surge in covid numbers again but I am hoping they will be able to open up once again soon. Stopped in w the dudes after we couldn't decide what to have for dinner... we randomly said in unison..Paradise?! And so it was!! Had the shrimp corn chowder and wow, this is a MUST!! Tried some lobster ravs which were delightful and then shared a usual delish pizza topped w shrooms and peppers. Idk what it is about their pizza but I have yet to find a place that comes close to this. read more

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Here is the easiest way to describe this place. STRAIGHT UP HOMEMADE ITALIAN FOOD! This is 5-STAR Italian deliciousness! I was last here about 20 years ago but to be honest, like most, I have zero reason to ever be in Verplanck. This evening I was down there and made the immediate decision to dine-in the second I saw their big sign on Broadway. The place looks basically the same as I remember, very neat, clean and of course with a stellar menu. I observed Carmine (at the bar) preparing some amazing looking cocktails! Great service, well priced, friendly staff and great dishes! One thing I want to point out is how the first forkful of my cold antipasto salad appetizer immediately tasted soooo different. I wasn't expecting fresh, 'sharp' provolone -- no sliced ham here kids. Tonight was an unexpected treat! I will again grab my passport and cross the border into Westchester to spend more time here! Mangia! read more

It's a nice neighborhood family restaurant in Montrose. I must say the place is very clean. When you enter the restaurant, the bar is separated from the main dining area, which is a good thing. You can have your meal while you are watching your favorite game on TV. The servers are very attentive, they didn't stop all night to come and check our table if we needed anything. Mind you it was a slow night, but I don't think that would have stopped them not to check on their customers. Started with a New England clam chowder soup with sausages. It was a bomb, one of the best ever had. Mussels in marinara sauce was amazing. Mozzarella sticks were ok. Don't care about the fried calamari!! Do not recommend to anyone. They were already breaded and frozen, over fried. If they were homemade, would have been better. Fettuccine bolognese wasn't that great, pasta was cooked right, but too much sauce. I expected to have right amount of meat sauce over the pasta, not served in sauce like that. At the end i got my free cream puffs because i checked in, it was good too!! read more

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Thanks Yelp for the free pizza it was a great gift. This place is a hidden gem thanks for the heads up. I loved there pizza. Reminds me of back in the Bronx pizza. Thin crust nice and crunchy with a good homemade sauce. Added sausage which was nice clumps of sausage not that fake slices . Believe I bet the owner. Everyone is very nice and helpful. If your in the area stop by for a pizza. There food is just as good. read more

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Long-standing family Favorite ! Our Parents met here in 1956. They have been bringing us here to eat ever since . Now great grand children come too . The very best we always start with a family salad and the best pizza ever . Each family member has their fav's . Seafood to Italian specialties they make it all ! And the chocolate iced cream puff the size of my head is everyone's must have even if it to carry home for tomorrow . The Margiotta family are wonderful hosts read more

Simply put, this is the best place to go for a couple of pies in the area. It is my favorite pizza. It's thin crust and you can taste the inclusion of cornmeal with every bite. To be frank, it doesn't matter if I give Paradise 5 stars or 1 Star. It is an institution that has withstood the test of time in one of Westchester's most secluded communities. I love everything about this place. You walk in, and you are taken back to the Jimmy Carter administration. The inside hasn't been updated in years, but it doesn't matter at all. If you are someone who cares too much about ambiance and atmosphere you'll never make it through the door anyway, and it'll be your loss. In my most recent visit, I went with 5 close friends. Two of us had been here plenty of times and we finally got others to join us, and they didn't leave disappointed. First we ordered a family style salad. Then we got 4 pies, 2 plain, 1 with sausage, cherry peppers, and fresh garlic, and 1 with pepperoni and caramelized onions. With every slice I polished off I said to myself "I hope my grandkids can taste the pizza here one day." If you go here and don't get a cream puff, shame on you. This is a light and airy dessert that I wish would come to life so I could have a conversation with it. I'd ask him/her how their mother was and if their father was still working. I know I'm not making any sense, but God bless the cream puff at Paradise. The waitresses and hosts are sweethearts and I hope they stay in business another 75-100 years. Paradise Pizza 'til the casket drops... read more

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So glad my family and I stopped by tonight to pick up a pie. This was probably one of the best pies we've had in a long time outside of the city. This was a thin crust pizza with just enough sauce cheese and pepperoni. The pizza had a nice crunch yet it was still soft in airy. We will definitely be back since we found this spot right by the river. Just a few blocks away. We took this pie to go and sat waterfront but will be back to enjoy dine in meal. Nice bar and locals chatting it up. Everyone was all smiles and friendly. Plenty of seating in main dining area. Lots of parking out front. Stop by you will definitely enjoy yourself! read more

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Giving it four stars for the ambiance and interest in going back and eating there. Cool bar. The owner was so friendly and the pizza was pretty good. Definitely has a family-feel and while there were a good number of tables filled it wasn't an issue for a family of five, no reservations, to be accommodated. NGL-curiosity will be bringing me back!! read more

OH MY GOODNESS! How have I not been here before? Let me apologize for not taking pictures, but we ate the pizza way too fast! LOL A couple of months ago someone mentioned on a friend's FB page that this place had fabulous pizza so I've been meaning to try it. As luck would have it, we had a YELP event and I was able to get a pizza to go on Friday! I ordered the margarita pizza and sent my husband to get it because I wasn't feeling well. When this amazing pizza arrived, it smelled SOOOOO good! My first bite was sheer Heaven! As someone who grew up in the Bronx, I'm SO picky about pizza and this amazing pizza tasted like it came from the old neighborhood in the Bronx! I AM IN LOVE! Not sure that I'll be able to eat pizza anywhere else from now on! I think I ate more than half the pie and I cannot wait to go back! And by the way, the person who took my order over the phone was SO friendly! My husband said when he picked up the pizza, they were very nice to him too! Great service and great pizza! What more could you want?! read more

Through Yelp Hudson Valley, I was eligible for a free pizza from the famous Paradise Restaurant. Despite working in the area for fifteen years, I have never eaten at this Verplanck staple. In business for almost 75 years, the restaurant is family-owned and operated and has been since day 1. I ordered a pie for takeout (half plain, half mushroom). Upon entering the establishment, I had a really nice chat with both the owner and the bartender. They were super friendly and personable. Onto the pizza -- I loved that the crust was on the thinner side -- not as thin as pizza in Italy, but definitely closer. I really liked that. A lot of local pizza places have such thick crust that it's all you taste and it feels so heavy going down. I could really taste every ingredient on the pie instead of just having a heavy dough/crust taste. It was nice and light. The sauce to crust ratio was perfect :) Can't wait to order more pies from Paradise! They definitely do pizza well - I will have to come by to try more items on the menu. Thank you, Paradise for taking part in our Yelp Elite event! read more

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Good food. My grandfather recommended it for me and they had good pizza. Good service.

Delicious food with authentic, homemade from scratch cooking. Service that makes you feel like a family member. The Food is prepared and served with pride. Nice portions. I loved my first experience at paradise restaurant. Everything we ordered was excellent. The pistachio cream pie was mindblowing. This is My new favorite place. read more

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It bums me out that people don't know what food is. First let's start,you're in Verplanck, you can mix dirt and it's good for the local people, they never been out of the skirts, second, the pizza is a bar pizza it's not the fulfilling of the best of the best, third, look at the menu the menu never changed. It's always the same old thing, for I don't know how many years how about a risotto or something that we could like say wow! Nah! You true Italians are as true as The words you do not speak in Italian, your Italian culture is as Americanized than any other things I ever heard about, you guys wanna Italian restaurants you have to leave the plank LOLto go because there is nothing Italian here no more or Irish read more

My wife and daughter had to go to this part of Westchester for something totally unrelated to food. But when I found out they were going there, I said if you have time, grab a pizza from Paradise Restaurant. Thanks to the magic of Google maps, I get home from work and find a pizza waiting to be reheated. The question is, why did I wait so long to get pizza from here? And, when can I go and get it fresh? No doubt an in person visit once Covid has subsided will result in a fifth star. Just go...you're welcome! read more

Family friendly and family owned restaurant. The food was amazing but don't skip dessert. We had cream puffs, which I'm not a fan of, but gave them a try and now I'm hooked! They really have the family business down. They tolerated with 2 year old nephew running around and met him with kindness instead of rude remarks like you can often find. read more

Paradise Restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Verplanck, New York

Ordered takeout yesterday during the Corona situation. $35 for a large pizza, 4 big pieces of chicken parm, and a salad seemed like a pretty good deal. We had never been there before, so we didn't know what to expect. The food was delicious, both the pizza and chicken parm (the salad was... a salad). Really unexpectedly good. Can't wait for the Corona to pass so that we can eat in. This may also be our new go-to Pizza spot. read more

They have the best cheese pizza in the world! And amazing owners who have been a part of our community for 100 years.

First time eating out at a local restaurant since moving from Connecticut. Seems like a home town place. Thus far the service has been quick and friendly. We ordered meatball side dish, with house salad as appetizers. I ordered chicken francese and my date ordered manicotti. read more

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Always solid food...service can tend to be a tad slow, but you always leave satisfied.

Old school charm and nostalgia, a favorite of everyone in the area but truly sub-mediocre food. That's really all I have to say and I feel bad saying it. read more

This is hands down some of the best pizza I've had. I moved to Verplanck only two weeks ago and have been here three times because of the ambience, friendly staff, and great food. A fun place for a date or with friends. And the drinks are pretty strong, too! read more

One of the worst meals I ever had! I had the cavatelli with broccoli rabe and sausage in what was supposed to be garlic and oil. There was no hint that any garlic or oil were present. Instead I was presented a bowl of overcooked pasta still sitting in water with heaps of unseasoned broccoli rabe. The watered down bowl even left the sausage washed of flavor. Huge disappointment! read more

I've been going to Paradise since I was a kid and I'll continue to go with my kids. Amazing food and staff. BEST PIZZA. 10 out of 10.

Best Pizza I have ever Had! Thanks Victor! The veal Parm is out of this world! Linguine and clam sauce is the best in Verplanck! Creampuffs also a crowd pleaser read more

The food was disgusting! Eggplant parm was frozen circles and soggy microwaved bread with no taste. Penne bolognese was overcooked and putrid! It was similar to Meals on Wheels that my 80 year old dad gets or food from a cafeteria or nursing home... very disappointed. This is definitely the worst restaurant I have ever been to in my 55 years. Beware! read more

My family has been coming to this restaurant my whole life. This is one of the few local restaurants, which has managed to keep it's charm and originality through the years. The pizza is great, the wait staff is friendly and attentive and the patrons are loyal for a reason. Hands down, this is the best pizza I've ever had. read more

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Hubby and I tried this Place for the First Time 2 weeks ago. WOW!! I will be definetly be a Regular Customer for sure. As many have said, and so very true, it has the feeling that you are sitting at an Italian Families Home. It has such a Warm Friendly atmosphere. The Food was absolutely Spectacular, everything freshly made. Waitress's treated you so special. Received Yummy Complimentary Cookies after Dinner. From the Hot Bread, Homemade Soup, Salad to finish, I rate this Place 110%. Betty Wilchek read more

Stopped in again this weekend for my brothers birthday. It is like sitting in your big Italian family's living room. It is so comfortable warm and inviting. They staff is fantastic and the family is always on hand to make you any of their incredible specialties. There were no cream puffs this trip but I think I may have found something that is comparable. The cake I ate was OUT OF THIS WORLD. read more

My family and I had traveled all the way from Bergen County NJ tonight while visiting the area for an event and I am so happy we decided to dine here! As soon as we walked in, everyone that had helped us were extremely nice. Despite being very busy with no reservation, our server Johnny was super attentive, accommodating, and overall outstanding. The food is amazing and I seriously recommend their famous pizza as well as cream puff for dessert. We seriously cannot wait to come back! read more