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Polpettina

3.6 (410 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Alisa H.

Sorry Polpettina, you lost a very good customer. One that was with you during Covid we ordered a simple meal tonight. We had to pay three dollars for a piece of bread and we asked for oil. Maybe they gave us an extra 1 ounce of oil and then we got charged that special tax that nobody can explain since when did this happen very disappointed the vegetables were subpar drenched in oil. It tasted like nothing spectacular. Sorry not recommending it going forward probably won't be back.

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Masumi T.

Came here for lunch. While I waited for my friend to arrive I ordered the cauliflower as I like zatar. It was mushier than I expected but flavor was good. I prefer a crunchy cauliflower. For our main we went with the speck pie paired with white wines. We were told the smaller size was more of a personal pie so we went with the larger size. Pizza was good but very filling so we could only finish half of the pie. For dessert we went with the affogato but had to wait 20 min for the ice cream. They make it in house. It was worth the wait. Service was very good and nice ambiance. Would come back.

Cheese pizza
Philip Z.

Nice, comfortable pizza restaurant with friendly, attentive service. All the pizzas were made fresh and tasted great. Clean place, clean, roomy bathrooms and nice views wherever you are situated.

Brownie
Novella N.

So happy to come here after they reopened! My aunt and uncle were sweet and took me here to celebrate my (belated) birthday. Of course we had to start with the eggplant chips and the meatballs. He ordered eggplant parm for his entree, she had the chicken (ironclad?) and I had to try the cacio e pepe. Everything was delicious! The waiter overheard it was a birthday so when I ordered a brownie for dessert it came with a candle so naturally I was sung to. It was a great ending to the night :)

Hansel B.

Very good local Italian restaurant. Only been a couple of times, but impressed with the quality of the food. Tried one of the pizzas and it was solid. Went a 2nd time for lunch and tried a few dishes to share (pork belly, brussels sprout, oysters). Everything was good. The service was very friendly. Only minor complaint is that mains were really slow to come out and it wasnt that busy at that time. Look forward to coming back in warn weather to enjoy the outdoor seating.

Mari H.

This owner claims that I took my google review down. However, I did not. My review was taken down because he probably requested for it to be taken down!! I would never take down a review that would be helpful for people. This wasn't about bad food. It's about the ambiance and the culture of this place. Sometimes there's off days on food but as the other reviews indicate the staff doesn't take the time to be kind and is hostile !!

Garlic "not" dish
Lindsey E.

Best brunch place. I frequented Polpettina (both Larchmont and Eastchester locations) while I lived in Westchester, and returned today for brunch with friends. The experience was top-notch as expected. To start, we ordered eggplant chips, naked dough and garlic knot focaccia. The eggplant chips are sliced thin and deep fried (NOT greasy) with honey drizzled and salt sprinkled over top. These are hands-down the best eggplant chips I've ever had. The naked dough dish is essentially a "bread balloon" that comes fresh out of the oven on a wire tray. Each guest can pull apart pieces and dip it into a ricotta dip. Lastly, the garlic knot bread is served like a round loaf, seasoned with crunchy "everything" flakes and a gooey cheese pull. We ordered several cocktails, I.e. French 75 (gin drink), sour cherry Bellinis, Aperol spritz and espresso martinis. Each guest was happy with their choice. For our "entree" we continued with the carbo-load trend and got pizza! We shared the vodka, pepperoni and caciocavallo. The caciocavallo left something to be desired, and that's what I was most excited for. It's a pie with prosciutto, peach jam, burrata, salted pistachio and basil. I personally feel the burrata shouldn't have been melted, rather served in big milky (cold) balls over the peach jam. I requested a side of balsamic to supplement the salty flavor of the cheese and pistachio. I think extra peach or balsamic glaze could have elevated this more. The ambience in the restaurant is perfect, with a "head nod" to New York icons, including a Yankees jersey hanging on the bathroom wall and black and white pictures of subway scenes. Of note, the playlist was perfect including hits from Two Door Cinema Club and Young the Giant. I highly suggest Polpettina if you're in the Westchester area!

Lauren E.

First time here and I can guarantee you we will be back. Not only was the food great but the service was too. Katie was absolutely fabulous, she needs a raise!!!

Cindy S.

So sad to be writing this. We used to love this place- we would come in weekly for years- their service has been on a slow decline but today was the worst. 4:30 pm- completely empty - Was told my young daughter and I couldn't sit at a window table because we were only 2 people, then 20 min later they occupy that table with just 2 people. The place WAS STILL EMPTY! I feel personally discriminated against for being with a child. Then when speaking to the owner he double down . Such a disappointing experience for such a previously loyal patron. Never going back there

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Fantastic restaurant Pizza is really good thin done perfect, egg plant chips with honey to die for and probably the best meatballs around

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Amazing Sweat Potato Gnocchi and sea food specials tonight. Delectable. So grateful for the great neighborhood hot spot.

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Always great new food. Friendly. Good drinks. Service was terrific. Great for parties

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