Atmosphere was fun but the food was downright awful, flavorless, packaged, frozen awful!

The place has gnats that should have been the first reason to leave. They got more apparent as we waited and waited. Our Server seemed to have forgotten us. Then finally we get our food. It was awful the stuffed mushrooms were soggy, the flavor was off. The chicken was rubbery. When I complained to our Server all she could say was Sorry. I won't ever be back. A waste-of $90. That was dinner for 2. Save your money, time and appetite for somewhere else. read more

I have to say. Best Neopolita pizza I had outside of Italy! The handmade parpadelle pasta was delicious as well! If your passing through or you get a recommendation from a local like we did. Stop by its worth it. read more

Very nice and cozy place with ok service and ok food. Conveniently close to our home and we will probably be back. read more

Rustic Wheelhouse - Italian Near Me - Chester, New York

So we went on a Saturday night. Wait staff did the best they could but held back by the kitchen. Food took forever to come out. I had the filet. Average. Not much flavor and mashed potatoes were cold and asparagus was tough. Overall a short order cook trying to play 'chef'. Good if your not expecting much. read more

I drove up from NYC and was in the area after Woodbury shopping. My friend recommended this restaurant. The pizza was amazing and staff super friendly. Now I have to make a trip to come back. Dare I say best pizza in New York? Definitely top 5. Yeah, that good! read more

good local place if you're in chester. nice bar. good food. good price, i recommend the wheelhouse chicken. the pizza in my opinion is just ok. read more

Came in at 730pm on a Friday and not one soul muttered a word at any of the the customers waiting for tables . Couple ahead of us proceeded to the hostess area and stood there for 10 minutes without being acknowledged so they left. 5 different staff walked back and forth in front of us, not one had courtesy to say we will be right with you. Food looks good online but it's a shame the people who work there don't care whether or not to get your business. read more

This was my first time at this restaurant, and I was not at all happy. Is it normal not to be offered a basket of bread with dinner? We didn't get any. The salad was a good start-- it was small, but very fresh with a nice variety of greens. But the shrimp scampi was pretty awful. It came out lukewarm, with very thin and tasteless sauce. The linguini was average. I was surprised that I not was not automatically offered Parmesan cheese. Why did I have to ask for it? I was disappointed that the waitress didn't bring out a block of Parmesan cheese and a shredder, but rather a bowl of already ground up and obviously pre-canned cheese you get in a grocery store. You can taste a HUGE difference between freshly ground cheese and the already ground up stuff that most likely has all kinds of chemicals and preservatives in it. And for this, I paid over twenty bucks? I didn't bother ordering dessert. I just wanted to leave. Aside from not being offered Parmesan cheese, the wait staff was very attentive, friendly, and very nice. That's the only good thing I have to say about this restaurant. I won't be back. read more

This place is phenomenal. The food is unbelievably good. Super fresh, super flavorful. Been here a few times and cannot recommend it enough.

Went in there to get dinner first time being there and there are a lot of open tables the lady who sits you was very rude and says no open tables meanwhile there is a lot of open tables and goes you can sit at the bar at the point we walked out very rude lady read more

Had the best lunch ever today at Rustic Wheelhouse! We had fried mozzarella sticks, French onion soup, pizza, meatball parm sub and baked Italian grilled cheese. Everything was AMAZING and the staff was so kind. Highly recommend this place to everyone! I'm looking forward to the next time I eat there! read more

I've only dined here twice & stopped in for a drink twice , food was under cooked when I stopped by & ate out back & the downstairs bar seemed kinda grimy, also not a great location for a place with 2 bars 1 upstairs and 1 downstairs because it's literally right nextdoor to the village police station, here's a hint guys no one's gonna order drinks when they parked thier car in the parking lot shared with the police vehicles. I give it 2 stars because inside on the ground floor it's a really beautiful looking restaurant. read more

The owners make and incredible variety of food, from pasta made from scratch to my favorite burger in a 50 mile radius. The burgers and the fish and chips are so good, and the beer selection is really great with a lot of local beers. read more

We were in town for Legoland and wanted to eat away from the hotel. This place popped up on our list. It seemed like it was in a deserted town, but we were surprised when we entered. The drinks were great. My kids Mac and cheese was excellent, not the boxed kind. I enjoyed the shrimp scampi and my husband said the sauce on his steak was excellent. We ordered zucchini fries as an appetizer. Our waiter did a great job and was attentive. We would go back again if we are in town. read more

This was our first time at the Rustic Wheelhouse and it was everything we were hoping for. The food was delicious, homemade, fresh and the staff were very friendly. We will be back! read more

The atmosphere is rustic as in the name. There were a handful of other tables but the greeter seemed to struggle as to where to seat us. There was live music on a Friday night which is always a plus. The food was ok. I had homemade ravioli, the pasta was good but the sauce seemed straight out of a can. The salad was premade sitting in a fridge, meh. Even the bread was meh. Nothing was bad per say but it definitely wasn't good. read more

Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! The Neopolitan pizza is better than any slice in NYC. The fried calamari was crispy and tasty. The french onion soup was perfect. The salads were fresh with the perfect pairing of dressings. The shrimp scampi, steak, fish and papperdelle pasta were all phenomenal. Tony was our chef and he was so pleasant. He took care of us so well. We also have food allergies and he was able to tell me what we could safely eat. I highly recommend this restaurant! What a great find after a fun day at Legoland! read more

Another wonderful meal with great service, best pizza anywhere, relaxing vibe. Always a pleasure.

We went to the Rustic Wheelhouse for the first time! It was delicious! Home made pasta and desserts! I am gluten free and they offered gluten free pasta which was awesome. I also had creme brûlée for dessert and my husband had tiramisu which was yummy! The plates were perfect amount of food. The decor is clean, neat and relaxing. We highly recommend for regular diet, gluten free diet and children's menu! The owner came and took the time to speak to us and was a wealth of knowledge! read more

Good food if your on your way back from a long trip. Rustic place indeed, liked the live piano. Can't go wrong here.

Just dropped in thinking I would go to Clayton Delaney's for lunch. They're closed Mondays apparently though, so I dropped in here across the street. So glad I did! The bartender John is wonderful... Cheerful, magnetic personality... We ended up staying even longer and got more drinks because he is really fun to talk to! A great bartender really enlivens a place, and this guy is a gem! Food is great too... Interesting offerings and a cool atmosphere! This place is far from where I live, but totally worth the trip! 5 stars read more

Reasonable prices, good food, great service! Anthony was an excellent and attentive server to my family of six. Lots of yummy homemade desserts as well! I hope to go back soon!!! read more

Worth going out of the way for this restaurant. The building and decor is very authentic rustic rural. The place has a long history over the last 50 years, its great that its still going strong. The food is classic Italian, we had the Calamari - perfectly breaded and cooked with a nice spicy marinara. The Shrimp scampi and Chicken Parm were both excellent. Service was on point, server and management were over to the table frequently. Very friendly people. Even had a visit from the chef. Pricing is very reasonable given the beautiful dining room (have you been to the place across the street?) They have a wood fired oven for pizza, will try that next time. The table bread that came out of there was fantastic! Go here. read more

Our family tried out The Rustic Wheelhouse this afternoon for lunch. Everything was quite delicious. I haven't been to this space in a long time, and it looks lovely. It was a very quiet afternoon in the dining room, with 4 other tables filled when we arrived. The dining room is very large and there was plenty of room for everyone. There was only waitress working and she did a great job keeping her eye on everyone. We also had a visit from the chef, and he was very nice, too. Now for the food...I have one son who would like pizza every day, so he of course ordered the wood fired Neapolitan pizza, which he loved. My older son enjoyed the Italian Baked Grilled Cheese, with 3 types of gooey cheese and tomato on 3 slices of Italian bread. A BIG sandwich that was really a treat. It came with a side of fries and most of us had a bite of it. Good stuff. My husband ordered the Sausage and Pepper sub, with cheese. It was gone in no time. And I loved the spring mix salad with chicken and cranberries and walnuts and goat cheese. Delicious! We would definitely go back! read more

I just finished the best Chicken Alfredo pizza I hv ever had!! They hv a wood burning brick oven.....order it crispy...yummy. Lobster ravioli was lovely. So happy to hv found a nice "go to" restaurant in Orange County. Carolyn is a very attentive waitress. read more

Excellent. Very fresh green side salad with house-made tortellini. Outstanding service. Really we took a chance. Hope you do, too!

Great local place unbelievably a great space great music wonderful host and hostess

Disappointing. I'm visiting from out of state and went to the website to place an order. After getting our order back to my daughters, I realized our charges were not right. I called the restaurant and found out their prices have increased and their website doesn't reflect those increases. Also, when I called I was told we were charged a 4% fee for using a credit card. No where on the website, in the restaurant or in person was I made aware of that fee. I would have paid cash. I will not be returning on any of my next visits to the area. All I got was "I'm sorry". read more

We went in last night and got there about 7:45. It was busy and we asked if there were any tables. They asked us to sit and one would be ready in a few min. We figured we would wait a little longer bc of how busy it was. We did not think we would be waiting over 2 hours to receive our dinner. And not only that. Not one time during that time did the manager come to apologize. It was only after our food came. And to not even offer a round of drinks while we waited that long. We only had soda and one wine. Very disappointed. I would not go back. We didn't get our dinner until 10pm. Waitress did a great job. It wasn't her fault. But as a manager you need to do better! read more

We had a wonderful afternoon with Chef Tony and Miss Besseme. Everything was delicious and bountiful.

We visited this restaurant on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised. Nice country atmosphere and excellent wait service. Our server; Jaclyn was super friendly and explained all the dishes and specials. The food was delivered promptly and hot! Tasted delicious. I had the Chicken special, my daughter the pasta in Alfredo sauce. We had the octopus appetizer...excellent! Local beers on tap and live music! Will return in the future! read more

Stopped in for an early lunch passing through from Long Island. Ordered eggplant parmigiana hero and Italian grilled cheese. Super fresh bread and ingredients. Great service!! Charming ambiance. read more

The food was fresh. Relaxed atmosphere. Attentive and friendly service. Will definitely come back.

Very nice atmosphere. Waitresses were great and service was excellent. The bread and salad was yummy. Appetizers were good. The fresh pasta is delicious. Everyone loved their meal and had a great experience. The live music was awesome and a great bonus for the evening. only complaint is that the veal was on the tough side. Definitely recommend it to anybody to come and enjoy. read more

Food is great. The chef doesn't just cook the food, he always greets the people he made the meal for to make sure they enjoyed his work. read more

Rustic Wheelhouse - An egg of love lol - Italian Near Me - Chester, New York

What a great place! Pasta, Pizza, Salads, Steaks, all delicious! Tony is a master of sauces. Large but warm place. The wood fired oven turns out great pizza. One word of advice, if you have a large group call them in advanced if you can. Delicious! read more

What a hidden gem! We were looking for a place to eat and found this place and we were not disappointed. We got some of the most delicious French onion soup we've ever had, followed by a very fresh and tasty salad. I had the most delicious chicken parmigiana I think I've ever had, the fettuccine tasted home made, and the mozzarella on the chicken was super fresh. The chicken was also really good, most places you get a fatty piece, this piece had NO fat on it at all! Husband had the ribeye and he said it was great, I tried some and thought it was delicious. Our service was great but there were only a few other tables. All in all a great experience and the amount of food we got for the price was great! read more

Nice restaurant in Chester. Good food and enjoyable atmosphere. Definitely a place I go back to.

This is a nice homey place in Chester. The ambiance is nice and comfy,!!!! So we were in Chester and was looking around for somewhere nice to eat and we came across rustic wheelhouse, the server was friendly the food was great ( white pizza) and a nice basket of freshly toasted bread and butter!! however we noticed the server becoming a bit concerned about something that jumped off the shelves at her while she was cleaning..... other than that little discrepancy, the experience was good. read more