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    Piccola Trattoria

    4.2 (41 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Megan O.

    Piccola is a phenomenal restaurant located in Dobbs Ferry. I've been here a few times and recommend everything and anything on their menu. I highly recommend their Polpette Al Sug (meatball appetizer) as it was to die for! The pesto gnocchi was also out of this world. It has a dimly lit, romantic atmosphere with excellent staff who are knowledgeable about their menu. I love coming back here!

    Grilled octopus served over polenta.
    David D.

    It's always a pleasure to visit this eatery! The warm ambiance, the excellent service and the delicious food are what sets this restaurant apart from other places. The Honey and I have made Piccola our "go to" restaurant, whether we're having a full meal at a table or whether we stop by for a quick bite at the bar. This time The Honey started with the Buratta appetizer, I, the grilled octopus. Both were plated beautifully, and delicious! The burrata fresh, served over tomatoes and some greens, the octopus was perfectly cooked, tender and flavorful. We followed this with a shared pasta dish, penne with crumbled sausage in a sauce. Another delicious treat!

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    Mercedes C.

    If Piccola Trattoria's chef/owner didn't help my husband carry a vintage table to our antique and vintage pop-up shop we had a few doors down, we wouldn't have known about Piccola's major reopening plans here. Customers of ours told us about Piccola Trattoria previous location on this same side of the street- except further down and slightly closer to Main St. Currently, Piccola T. has taken and even expanded the space where The Rare Bit Bristish pub was located. It's completely gutted, redone and redesigned with minimalist off-white walls, copper pots hung on wooden planks and black window and door trims- both on the outside and inside. Because my Physical Therapist did such a wonder job at getting my healing knee to where it's at after my torn meniscus surgery- hubs and I, my PT and his wife came for dinner. Hubs had gotten the Paccheri Al Forno with large rigatoni, meat+sausage bolognese, ricotta and baked mozzarella cheese like in a terracotta dish. He loved it. It was so filling, he had leftovers for like two days. And I had the Branzino that was lovely. Our second outing here was with my friend Chuck L. and his wife Julie for a Thursday night dinner after Valentine's. Our starters were wonderful and so was dinner. Between my husband's pork chop and my fettuccine(?) with shrimp, these were both cooked tastefully. To round things off, dessert was excellent as well. Price is incredible and so was service. The chef/owner here is bringing something special to Cedar St in Dobbs Ferry. This second outing was another reason for us to return.

    Morgan A.

    Best Calamari in the western hemisphere period. Wonderful service and food. Ambiance is nice, I sat outside.

    Tara O.

    Delicious Italian food with great service in a bustling dining room. Family favorite!

    the owner brought back from Italy various regions these pots and pans

    One of the best Italian Restaurants north of Manhattan. REAL Italian food, The bartender Pete recommended artichoke appetizer and the COD dinner and it was magnificent. This place was a pleasant surprise in a small town. Very fine dinning and I highly recommend it to all visiting Dobbs Ferry.

    My friend and I decided to try this place. We walked in pretty charming great bartender, gus. I was hoping for a good experience but no.... I ordered cacio e pepe and it was watery and tasteless. The fish had very little flavoring. The drinks we ordered were all good. I ended up having a salad. The dessert was delicious. Disappointed that this was not a good experience. I would go back for the drinks but the food nope..much to be desired.

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    Really great Italian food! Went for a private party but now have to return to the main dining room. Everything tasted really good and fresh

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    The food is absolutely amazing, we could not wait for them to reopen! Staff and atmosphere lovely! Will keep going back again and again!!

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    Scaramella's Restaurant

    Scaramella's Restaurant

    4.3(206 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Hubs and I had heard from my auntie-in-law about her not-so-positive experience years ago- so it…read morewasn't like we were eager to come here for dinner then. But since we wrapped up with errands in the area, Scaramella's was it. Located in a mini strip mall in Dobbs Ferry, Scaramella's is very old-school- but with a splash of class and then some. Once you pass the foyer, their bar area greets you followed by their large dining room. At about 5pm on a Saturday, you can be seated with no issues. Any time after that, folks start piling up. Our server Anne Marie was no bull-shitter; got to the chase when she gave me a hush-hush tip on a Pear Salad I was eyeing. She's my girl alright. Our appetizers, were plentiful and tasty. Forget our main plates- because if you think you'll be getting a polite portion of pasta or any meal at that- think again. I honestly don't know if hub's spinach pasta was homemade- but that sucker was good. My $40 Swordfish+fresh carrots with an unexpected corn+ spinach medley, was tasty and abundant. Actually, I had leftovers. Can I also mention that these folks don't play around with their pours because my Lemon Drop was potent! Listen, I don't care that Scaramella's is located in strip mall or that my auntie-in-law didn't enjoy her meal years ago. From the looks of it, this place is happy-loud and has character. And no, it's not totally easy to park outside. That aside, our meals were satisfying, well-priced and the happy chaos, is all part of Scaramella's local charm.

    If you want old classic tradition Italian cuisine, this is the restaurant to be, the Mrs. & I went…read morefor lunch after checking on our property, we seen the restaurant many times , looks tiny from the outside , but they can cater food and reserve a party of 20-25. It's a mom and pop restaurant, the pasta made fresh , wry delicious!, service was quick and fast for lunch, the locals , hang out there. They have a lunch menu& dinner menu, while eating , you listen to Italian songs, the decorations puts you in a scene of old Italy. We ordered the fried calamari/ fried meatballs, bolognese & tortellini nonna . We loved the meal, made , prepared , just right, , not bad for lunch , not crowed , we ate peacefully , cause most people are at work, dinner can be hectic as per our waiter. Til next time,

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    L'inizio - Chill: (Auntie-In-Lw's Dark Chocolate Sorbet B'day Scoop)

    L'inizio

    4.0(183 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Crispy Cauliflower - delicious and peppery but not spicy…read more Ricotta Wild Honey grilled bread - didn't leave a morsel Rigatoni carbonara - creamy deliciousness Cavatelli sausage ragu - had not bitterness in the sauce and both pastas were made in house Chicken parm - served with arugula salad on top, next time I'll get it on the side. Chicken pounded out and crispy. Good dish Bread pudding was terrific as was the cheesecake. Only gripe was the chair. Rustic, cute, but I felt like I could break it and fall through. Probably an indictment on me and not the chair. Service was warm and convivial like Artie buoco

    I'd give this a 3.5 stars overall. But I couldn't get myself to round up. We tried the smoked…read morericotta, the crispy cauliflower, fettuccini nero, and pappardelle with asparagus and lemon. The atmosphere was cozy, casual, and somewhat romantic. Service was quick and staff were friendly. But, I don't think staff were as knowledgeable about the menu. I asked for some recommendations and favorites re: the pasta dishes and they pretty much said everything was good. That's fine. Was just hoping for some sort of follow up (4 out of 5). Overall, had mixed feelings about the food: The smoked ricotta honey with grilled bread was okay. The grilled bread came with black char, which didn't work for me. Ricotta and honey are subtle flavors and the char quickly overpowered them. The bread was good, but I think it would've been better toasted, not charred/burnt. That way the nutty flavors from a toasted bread can complement the honey/ricotta better. For the price tag (18) on a simple starter, it was disappointing. (2 out of 5 stars) Crispy cauliflower. I will say the name of this dish was intriguing. Was it lightly battered and fried? When the dish came out, I was disappointed. There's no crisp. It had the texture of roasted cauliflower. The aioli had good flavor, but overall, this was something I've tried before for less than 16 dollars. Can't call something crispy when it's not. (2.5 out of 5 stars) Pastas made the night better. Tried the fettuccini nero (seafood) and one of the pasta celebration dishes, pappardelle with asparagus, lemon, Parmesan. Fettuccini nero was squid ink pasta with seafood. Had good, deep flavor. A bit too salty after the first few bites--the saltiness kind of lingered in your mouth. Wish there was a more seafood. Clams didn't come in their shells. Expected more visible lumps of crab meat and calamari. Other than the shrimp, the seafood bits were much smaller and reminded me of frozen mixed seafood packaging. (3 out of 5) I thought the pappardelle was very good. Good, balanced flavor. Not too salty. Good acid. Good crisp and change in texture from the breadcrumbs that came with the dish. It lacked the depth of flavor that the fettuccini nero had. I was told this was a white sauce dish, which made me think it was going to be more of a creamy dish, but it wasn't. Definitely more of a butter/oil based dish. Some creaminess from the Parmesan I guess. Anyways, I had a delicious first few bites. (4 out of 5)

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    L'inizio - A Slice Of Happiness: (Smoked, Whipped Ricotta Drizzled W/Acacia Honey)

    A Slice Of Happiness: (Smoked, Whipped Ricotta Drizzled W/Acacia Honey)

    L'inizio - Sips: ('Hugo Spritz': Elderflower+Cava+Lime/ Cosmo)

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    Sips: ('Hugo Spritz': Elderflower+Cava+Lime/ Cosmo)

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