Since my earlier review (02/27/2025) our Friday night dinner group has gone back to The Angry Chef…read morenumerous times and have yet to be disappointed. The food is outstanding and in ample portions, The Angry Chef is a family restaurant and the whole family is involved, and they are super friendly, witty, charming, and they work so hard to please everyone. Our waitress is almost always, Lola, one of the daughter's working along with her sisters and her mother, in addition to Dad the chef. We absolutely love Lola and she always remembers the drink orders of 8 and sometimes 9 people without fail. More important like her sisters, mother, and father, she is always pleasant, cheerful, and delightful. The whole family has a wonderful sense of humor, and we never fail to have a good time. I strongly regard The Angry Chef as the best family Italian restaurant in the Hudson Valley and I enthusiastically recommend it!

Great family restaurant. Everyone here is family. The service is fantastic, big portions and a…read morevery friendly atmosphere. Also the food is really good .

Nice place small dinning room, took long time for food to come 2 baskets of bread long lol with…read moreonly 1 other table when we got there, Salad ok, food wasn't that great just ok. The bartender was very nice but walking by thru restaurant quite loudly sorry but too distracting! Need some background Italian music in restaurant there is none. Olive Garden has better choices & fresh grated parm cheese !!

We had dinner twice at Lombardi's Restaurant during our vacation in the area. First time, my wife…read morehad the chicken parmesan, and I went with the lasagna (w/ a sausage side). The chicken parmesan was excellent, but the lasagna was Out of this World amazing, the best I've ever had. Pasta was so silky tasting, light & airy. Perfect. The portion size was also ginormous, but I managed to finish it all ! Loved it. Marinara sauce was also spot on. The bread that came to the table before our meals was superb, and my wife had a sangria with her meal which she enjoyed very much. Came back a few nights later, but this time we had to do a takeout order (our dog had been injured at the farm the day before and we did not want to leave her at the airbnb by herself). So I picked up two entrees -- a shrimp fettuccine alfredo and a salmon dinner. The salmon was first-rate, but the shrimp fettuccine alfredo was clearly the winner tonight, it was fantastic. We appreciate that they did not go overboard with the alfredo sauce (like so many restaurants do), the chef clearly knows how to prepare Italian dishes. We also had a slice of cheesecake and a tiramisu for dessert -- both were stellar, we loved them ! Lombardi's Restaurant in Gardiner, NY is Top Notch in my book. The staff are very friendly & attentive, especially David, he was extremely personable and funny. We live over two hours away in Connecticut, but we plan to come back to Lombardi's in the near future, that's how much we enjoyed our dining experiences there.

The Pizza Beast checked in at Amalfi Trattoria and this spot brought Montgomery some legit Italian…read morecomfort food energy. The crust had that solid crisp with a good chew, the sauce actually tasted balanced instead of sugary, and the portions came out like they wanted you leaving full. Brooklyn-style pie vibes with classic Italian-American dishes that hit the spot after a long day. The Beast says the real win here is consistency -- clean place, friendly staff, and service that feels local instead of robotic. You can tell they care about what's coming out of the kitchen. Garlic knots disappeared fast, pasta portions were hefty, and the pizza held up slice after slice. Atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming without trying too hard. Good family dinner spot, easy casual date night, or just a solid "I need good Italian food now" move. Not trying to be ultra high-end fine dining -- just quality comfort food done right. Pizza Beast Rating: 8.6/10 "Amalfi came through with crispy crust, solid sauce, and that neighborhood Italian feel that keeps you coming back."

Update: Feb2025- liquor license and food update. Had the vodka sauce special with prosciutto...any…read morepasta type works and have had them all: ravioli, stuffed shells, manicotti! The wine selection is great and prices are great. They are still getting draft beer settled but they have a few options plus bottled beer. Adding pics of wine menu and the manicotti (I've already eaten some, sorry). But so delish. The bread is to die for and we can't stop raving about it! Our favorite pizza is to get 1/2 Crazy Chicken, 1/2 penne vodka...love that the pizza is so crispy. Last week we had 1/2 cheese and 1/2 meatball and it was amazing also. Can't go wrong here. Different from other pizzerias in the area.

Yes, this is a beautiful place. Wonderful staff and servers. Interesting food choices and wines…read more The challenge I continue to have is the noise level. We've come for dinner when it opens and when it gets a little full (halfway) the noise is intolerable. I found myself screaming my words to the person across the table. We've sat upstairs, in the back and in the front and still the noise just doesn't work for us. And I really like this place and would go more often, so we try and come midweek where the noise because of a small crowd is easier to deal with.

It was amazing to find some many restaurant at the Main Street of small town of Fish Kill…read more I ordered Seafood TAGLIATELLE (with ribbons of egg pasta, shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, garlic, tomato). The portion was large to fill you up and it was delicious although the sauce was little bit salty. I had to use the bread to reduce the saltiness. Overall, it was a great meal! Great service!

Awesome winery with delicious wine!…read more When you walk into the back area with the gorgeous views it feels like you're somewhere in Europe. It doesn't feel like New York and it is the most beautiful place to celebrate, come out with your girls or spend a sunny day in the outdoors. We came here on a Thursday afternoon and it was super quiet and peaceful with not a lot of people, the perfect place to come to while family was out of town. Fun fact: 8 different wines are grown, harvested, fermented and bottled in their winery. They also have different flavored sangrias! Loved ordering the mix and match flight where we got to taste the sangrias and wines. My ooooonlyyyyyyy thing would be I wish the pours were a bit fuller since they're more of a sample size (or at least it felt like it). Can't wait to be back and enjoy more of their menu and gorgeous views!

Had a really chill and beautiful experience at this winery/ restaurant. Came here with a couple…read morefriends for an upstate day trip. We got here around lunch time and had pasta and steak sandwiches along with the wine flight. Their wine selections are all pretty solid, we all enjoyed the flight. They also have happy hour, so we enjoyed that as well as the early dinner crowd started coming in. Service was still attentive and helpful.

Hands down the best Italian restaurant in Orange county. Located sticks in a strip mall but as you…read morego down the steps you enter another world of old fashioned dining. Pay. No attention to the menu. Has the staff will from memory the days. Best dishes.

Everything on the menu sounded nasty to me. But my son convinced me to go with him boy was I right…read more There wasn't anything I could eat. It's the first time ever it's happened to me. No vegan no vegetarian. Just place nasty

Love this place my absolute favorite restaurant in the Hudson Valley the food is delicious the…read moreservice is amazing and friendly and the price is right good job guys will definitely be back soon!

ALERT: NO MORE $3 MARTINIS!!!!!!…read more So I definitely was one of the people who let the cat out of the bag on this one! I hate gate keeping and I know myself, my husband, and many of my friends supported this place. I mean seriously $3 martini night was something that made this place a gem but without it I honestly don't see us coming back! This place truly has sooooo much potential. I wish I could help them with some ideas to really make this restaurant the spot to be. I can tell you now though charging $19 for a martini is not it!! Also I tried their new banana bread martini and it wasn't great. Which makes it worst that it's so much more money. I mean I am truly a nobody but I have a list of ideas for them if they ever want to know because this place truly has great bones. Here's one for free. On one of your lowest sale nights I'm assuming Thursday because that's when you had your $3 special, why not offer girl dinner? A $25 special that includes two basic flavored martinis and French fries. For $30 include two Caesar or house salads. I gaurantee people with order that. And you can't tell me you are getting hit too hard for food cost for salad and fries? But also you gotta change your decor up a bit. Look at the surrounding restaurants that are charging that much for a martini and the vibe of the place. If I'm going to spend bougie money I want to feel like I'm in a bougie spot!

For our wedding anniversary, we traveled across the river to Annarellas Ristorante on 276 Malden…read moreTurnpike in Saugerties We arrived early as we were traveling about an hour away and we're aware there were many detours as the Malden Bridge is undergoing repairs.  I'd read about Annarellas prior to this, and based on glowing reviews chose this to mark 50 years together, 39 as husband and wife...long engagement! We were not disappointed. We were seated promptly by our lovely hostess, and Shaun immediately came over to recite specials and to take our orders. He was attentive and we knew we were in good hands! We started with the Dr. Fox Cocktail: Angostura bitters, Bulleit Rye, Apple Liqueur, Dry Curacao, and Sweet Vermouth, which was perfect. It was accompanied by a hummus trio to spread on the bread. There was also a delicious foccacio. Next we were served a perfect salad, delicately dressed, and what made the salad so delightful was that the lettuce was torn into manageable pieces. A pet peeve of mine is large lettuce leaves that are difficult to wrangle, and this was not the case here. There were also tiny bits of cauliflower that gave the salad a nice texture and crunch.  I had the Stuffed Artichoke and my husband had Shrimp Gamberi on an Arugula salad. Both were substantial and beautifully seasoned. We had two glasses of an Argentine Tomero Malbec. It was a generous pour. For the main course, I had Polla al Limone (Lemon Chicken) over spinach. A simple dish done well. My husband had the Halibut special, a classic Mediterranean baked halibut with tomatoes, capers, and olives. So good that he finished it all...a rarity for him. (The halibut was pricey and it would be appreciated if the price was mentioned when the specials were gone over. Perhaps we should have asked.) We finished with a Sorbetto al Lampone, a tart raspberry sorbet in a dark chocolate shell and sliced.  And as we left, our sweet hostess brought over Lucianno, the most adorable puppy, to send us off with puppy kisses! We definitely will be back...especially for the wild boar ragu over pappadelles. One nitpicking observation. The entrance to the restaurant was a tad shabby. We mistook it for the service entrance. It needs to be spruced up to match the superb food inside!

The wild boar ragout was the best part of the meal, I would definitely recommend trying it and skip…read morethe stuffed hot Italian peppers. Usually I like to pick what dishes are considered popular on Beli but I really wanted to try them, they're just too hot and not very satisfying to kick off your palate. The bread was okay, a little (very) messy and the hummus trio was cute but not necessary or particularly tasty. The pollo al limone and gamberoni e fagioli were good, a little dry but not a deal breaker. Service was nice, the place is pretty casual so I would recommend for a regular casual date night, it's not fine dining--the experience was nice but not luxurious. What I mean is it's cozy and inviting, not elegant and stuffy. Cheers!

My favorite Italian restaurant in New Windsor! Such great flavorful food! Wonderful staff! The…read moreambiance is mellow and peaceful even on the busiest nights! I love their desserts! They even have a nice event hall should you chose to throw a party!

What a little gem not to far of of the NY Thruway. All are drinks and food was delicious. Our…read morewaiter and helper was excellent. Cute little place.

They made crust reheating like a rock!! Waste of money when they can't keep correct time to reheat!…read more Meatballs were good & lite type cheesecake ok.

Everyone knows that good pizza can only be found In New York City and North Jersey. I discovered…read morethat it's allowed all the way up in Walden as well. My friend placed a pickup order and I brought home the special - Deal 2 (large pizza, baked ziti, large salad, garlic bread) plus a side of calamari to split. Asked around, got agreement to add sausage and eggplant toppings, plus we spiced it up (hot pepper, garlic, touch of pepper) before we left. Pizza: Thin crust, I could have eaten more than the 2.7 slices as we split the pie evenly among three people. Toppings are generous and taste great. Good sauce and the right balance with cheese. Baked ziti: Poor friends usually have this saved for next day. With me around, it wasn't gonna last. I indulged in this cheesy pasta goodness. Salad: OK, it's salad. We added balsamic vinagrette dressing but didn't check when we left and got a second French dressing instead. That's about the only flaw for Franco's, and that happens anywhere. Garlic bread came with some marinara. Drenched in sauce but still had a little crispness to it. If I wanted it extra crispy I could have pan-seared it, but at least it wasn't droopy. Calamari: Quite good. It had gotten a little cold by the time I was able to dive in, but if I ordered that fresh at the restaurant I bet it would be amazing hot out of the oven. For the short time I was inside, I looked around and it's a nice casual pizza joint, plenty of room to sit around, plenty of dine-ins, and a second room behind. So Franco's is a Walden joint I will recommend to all in town.