Great experience! Truly appreciated the welcoming, Family feel of the establishment. The portions were generous and flavorful, and I especially enjoyed that bread and salad were included with the entrées. The fried calamari was impressive in size as well. We were also particularly struck by the attentive service, a manager, noticed our table was wobbly and fixed it immediately without us even having to ask. Additionally, the staff was very accommodating and provided a large box to neatly wrap up all of our leftovers. We were glad we made a reservation for Sunday at 5 PM, and we will definitely be returning. read more

Tried this place for the 1st time. Formerly a Friendly's, Stephano's is perhaps best known for its portion sizes and reasonable prices. Plenty of indoor seating. The calamari was more than I could finish; even for an appetizer you could have it as a meal. The house burger was a whopping 9 oz. For dessert, the "Skyscraper Chocolate Cake" was a walk off grand slam. Holy cow it was good. Drizzled in chocolate syrup and dabbed with whipped cream on all four sides. Make sure you have extra forks as it is definitely sharing size. read more

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Went here with my wife on a Saturday evening. Started off with the bread which is outstanding. A cheese some olives and peppers. House salad with creamy Italian was also very good. Wife had the tortellini in a Bolognese sauce which would have been much better if they were a little more aladente. I had the Zuppa de Pesce which is always excellent and abundant Nice atmosphere good service and food, priced well. read more

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We went on Tuesday evening for the first time with 5 people and no reservation. The restaurant was crowded, but we were immediately welcomed and seated. The service was excellent, the food was delicious, so plentiful (4 out of 5 of us brought home enough for at least one more meal!)and very reasonably priced! (And the wine pour was huge.) We don't live in the area, but our daughter and son-in-law do. They'll be back and so will we! read more

I've been told about this place by at least three people. I loved it! I went during the week, and it was pretty busy. I sat at the bar and ordered a Diet Coke and the homemade tortellini, which came with a side salad and bread. Everything was excellent. The portions are massive, and I just had them... and honestly, may have even been better than the first night. Service was friendly and bartender was excellent. I'll be back! read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Salad, bread and butter (or is it ricotta?) And peppers/olives. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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I eat here often and have never had a bad meal or service. The portions are huge! I usually get the chicken scarpiello but this weekend tried their baby clams and shrimp over linguini with tomatoes in a garlic white wine sauce. It was delicious! My Only recommendation is the inside of the restaurant needs an update. The prices don't match the ambiance. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Mini clams and shrimp over linguini in a garlic white wine sauce - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

I haven't been here in years - I heard that quality control had taken a dive, but it was so good in the past we gave it a go. I made a reservation as Friday's get busy. We walked in and were greeted immediately and in a courteous friendly and professional manner. We were seated and had water super fast. This is where they lost a star - the waiter came and mumbled his way through taking a drink order. He had the personality of a rotting log and was NOT a friendly individual. I certainly don't want to make any BFF's at dinner, but this guy was like having a pet rock to serve us. He was only partially attentive and kept the same barely-have-a-pulse demeanor for our entire visit. I can't say service really suffered, but when our food was dropped we didn't see him again for quite a while. That being said, the food was outstanding. There was enough on my plate for three servings! Needless to say the majority of our food came home with is. They doggy-bag it up in the back and bring it to you - nice touch! All the other staff we dealt with were very pleasant - it's a shame we got stuck with the dead fish as a server. The bar scene was pretty hopping with lots of activity. It prompted me to look at their happy hour specials and I can tell you I will 100% be back to enjoy them. My only other complaint is the dining room gets very noisy. Overall a very pleasant experience and I will be willing to go back the next time I want an Italian fix... read more

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Called ahead to make reservations to be on the safe side..very busy on a Sunday during dinner time. The manager greeted us & took us to our table. Him & his staff are very friendly & attentive. The servings...OMG you will leave with leftovers. The food is so fresh & delicious. I love cheese with an Italian dish & they sure serve it up!! The dining area makes you feel at home & is very spacious for guests to move around. Plenty of parking available as well read more

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Amazing food as always and great portions!! A large menu to choose from. The service is fast and pleasant. Usually a nice crowd. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Just purchased the fried calamari and was very disappointed. The rings were not like the pictures or previous ones. The legs were very chewy, the rings were like the ones you can buy from the frozen section in the grocery store. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Stephano's is one of those old school Italian American places. The food is delicious and comes with huge portions. All the favorites you'd expect on the menu with some specials as well. The wait staff is attentive and speedy and the dishes come out hot. The restaurant can get slightly loud when packed but the seating is spaced out so you're not on top of each other. We will definitely be returning for our pasta fix. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Penne a la Vodka - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

Everyone else's reviews are stellar. Try it for yourself, and be the judge. This place gets LOUD at dinner time. If you know ameslan, no problem. I was waiting for a friend, who was running a little late, so I ordered arancini, to go. The host said they are made to order. Tried one, before my friend arrived. The peas inside, were like the ones I used as ammo as a kid. Hard as a rock. Great with a peashooter, not in the food. I mentioned it to the bartender - it didn't phase her. My friend showed, paid the bill, and took the take-out with me. At home tried it again; major disappointment and waste of money. Not much different than 4 years ago. Except this time I was able to get out of the lot and onto Main St. That was the high point of my experience. read more

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First time here overall good. Food/Drink: Actually very good. Really enjoyed my meal, and the food was cooked to a Awesome taste level. Dinning Area: Pretty large, open, area. Plenty of seating, however they left the door open and it was pretty muggy and hot! Prices: Relatively High but it was family style. 6 adult meals, an appetizer, and a a few drinks for under $300 plus tip. Parking: Plenty of space, private lot. Bathrooms: Bathrooms were clean and regular size. Atmosphere: During the weekday late dinner, It was packed Staff/Attendants: waiter was excellent! He was professional, kind, courteous, and prompt. I really enjoyed my time here which is a first for me. Great experience 8/10 read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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Had a 5:00 pm reservation for 3 on a Saturday night. We were seated right away. The restaurant was mostly full. It's not very large and the bar area and tables are all together in one room. It was very noisy. The waitstaff was pleasant, prompt and accommodating. The entree's come with a salad and choice of dressing. Large warm pizza dough type rolls are served with a ricotta mixture spread, Roasted red peppers and small pitted Kalamata olives. We ordered the hot antipasto for an appetizer. Plenty for 3 to share. It came with 4 shrimp, 4 clams, & mostly mussels in a mild spicy red sauce. There were a few tiny stuffed clams and a side of eggplant rollatini. The latter was the best. Tender eggplant with a silky, sweet and mild marinara sauce. My brother ordered the Zuppa de pesche fra diavlo . It was very spicy and more mussels than shrimp or clams. Naturally lots of linguine. My sister in law ordered linguine with white clams in garlic and oil. I ordered the homemade gnocchi in the same silky marinara sauce. Light delicious pillowy clouds with high quality melted mozzarella (parmigiana) (can be made fra diavlo). All portions are oversized, came out hot, fresh & Properly seasoned. I also had a side of sautéed spinach which had good sized leaves and were small stemmed. Very tasty as well. We skipped dessert although they looked good. Would definitely dine here again. read more

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Another visit my daughter gave me three choices of restaurants to take me to for my birthday and this family owned Italian restaurant was my first choice.She brought me here last year for Father's Day and I knew this is the place I wanted to go back to. Reservations not needed but definitely suggested especially for a late Sunday afternoon. The manager sat our party immediately and after a few moments we put in our drink orders and received the complimentary rolls and peppers and olives and garlic butter. It a wonderful family atmosphere with 3rd& 4th generations of family members enjoying the ambiance. The food is prepared fresh so patience is a virtue but well worth the wait. The portions are huge and flavorful. Unless you are a linebacker for your favorite football team, you're surely to leave with a doggy bag. If you're in the Fishkill NY area, Definitely stop in for a meal, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Just a great experience friendly staff & exceptionally good food & lovely ambiance. Table had linguine with clam sauce, chicken Franchise, & salad with grilled chicken. Everyone pleased with their meal. The homemade garlic bread with Gorgonzola butter Delicious. Thank you for an excellent meal. read more

My wife and I stop here 4 times a year as we go back and forth to Maine. Great food (you get more than you can eat) good wine (great pours). We live in Indiana and we make this a designated stop just for the food and great service. Andrea is a great bar manager and works hard to provide a great experience. read more

Take out last year Sunday dinner meatballs are good, sausage texture horrible. chicken frances more steamed, etc $90 bill dumped it i ve eaten there other times and it was great maybe they sold it? read more

The only italian restaraunt that my family and i go to and that has a sauce my mom respects. Also the freshest and tenderest calamari around with a nice crisp coating thats almost like air. The portions are very generous with both the food and wine, and the staffs always friendly. The only cons are its a small place so weekends can be busy, and sometimes theres a lot of sauce per dish. read more

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This might be my new favorite Italian restaurant in this area!! From the garlic bread knots with roasted red peppers and olives as standard bread basket to the arancini, penne vodka, chicken Valdostano, meatballs, even veal (which I am not usually too fond of) was all amazing. The large mussels appetizer was huge and reasonably priced. I had leftovers for 2/3 meals! Def worth the price and all was delicious! I can't wait to go back. read more

Went to this restaurant for the first time last night with my family. First off , the service was great. The pricing was reasonable and once we received our food, it was excellent ...portions were big enough to have doggie bags and we will definitely go back in the future. The one drawback is the place is very busy and reservations are basically required during peak hours, but that's because the place has excellent food at a reasonable price. Go check this place out you'll love it. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Zuppa di Cozze Entrée fra diavolo - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

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We always get a take out & as usual the food quality never disappoints! Today, I ordered the Gnocchi Parm & Shrimp Francese and for dessert got the Limoncello Mascarpone. Huge food portions, but will be much welcomed for another meal read more

Stephano's is the real deal--old school red sauce joint with huge portions and flavor straight outta Nonna's kitchen!

What a wonderful place. Great service, large portions, the decor makes you feel like you're in an Italian grandmother's restaurant. The food is delicious. The sauce was fantastic. The portion sizes are huge. It's easy to over-order. It gets very busy later in the day. The meats lacked some flavor but the sauces and sizes were perfect. A definite must-try if you're in the area. read more

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My wife and I had been to Stephanos in Fishkill, and it's previous locations, for years. Tonight, New Years Eve, we arrived, per our reservations made a month before, at the prescribed time. We were directed to a temporary table that looked like a folding table with two folding chairs fit for children. I am 80 years old, 6ft 2in and weigh 230 pounds. I am not proud of being overweight, but we asked for one of the regular tables and we're not only told no, but with no attempt to satisfy us and a little attitude on the side. We had no choice but to leave. This may mean nothing to others, but it left us with a lasting impression. read more

I had previously been to Stephano's when they had a location in Wappingers. I really enjoyed it then but unfortunately that location closed. Decided to stop by the Fishkill location for happy hour with a friend recently since I liked their food in the past. I was not disappointed. The food was delicious with great portions. Their drinks were also good. Loved the margarita. read more

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The food is well prepared and portions are quite generous. Unless you haven't eaten all day, you'll be bringing some food home with you. Service is always attentive without being overbearing. The dining area is nicely decorated and always spotless. Comfortable seats and there is decent spacing between tables. I've been there a few times and have never been disappointed. Make sure you get reservations if you're going Friday-Sunday, it's always packed during those times. read more

Best italian seafood. Especially if you like mussels. World class spaghetti and clam sauce.

They've got decent food, nothing to rave about though. Their portion sizes are HUGE. We came for happy hour and they only had "appetizers" and boy are they everything but that lol. An appetizer is like a whole meal, it's great. We got calamari, meatball subs, fried mozzarella, pasta fagioli soup, rigatoni bolognese and tiramisu. We had to take half of the food to go bc the portions were so big and they give u a decent amount of bread too which was delicious. Their food does need a little bit more seasoning/flavor, a lot of the dishes were low on salt but everything was good besides the soup. I would avoid that lol it wasn't made properly but they took it off the bill thankfully. The drinks were good, their WINE pours are a holy grail. They fill up The glass to the brim so you def get your moneys worth. I also didn't like how they don't have an outdoor patio, was kinda hoping to sit outside in the nice weather. But all in all 3.5/5 stars I would come back but wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Stephano's Ristorante - Rigatoni Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fishkill, New York

We stopped in twice recently for the weekday happy hour that is served at the bar from 4-6PM. On the first visit we arrived just before 5PM and scored a pair of seats at the end of the bar. Tito's cocktails are priced at $6 so we ordered a pair of lemon drop martinis that initially seemed strong, but mellowed as we mellowed. On the 2nd round we switched to house wines that were similarly priced and more than decent. On our return visit 2 nights later we arrived shortly after 5PM and there were no seats available at the bar and the maitre d' said we could sit at a table and receive happy hour pricing so we departed. read more

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Came here on Sunday night. Made reservations a week in advance. Upon walking in there was no greeting so we let him know who we were and that we had a reservation. I will say the few times I've been here, It's always the same with the hostess . Owner may want to rethink who you he puts on the front door not someone wearing a sweatshirt that doesn't know how to greet customers and has zero personality. Now onto our waiter. When he finally made his way over and took the drink order it took forever just to get the drinks. As far as refills we had to hunt him down all night. Food was delicious and that's the only reason why I gave this review two stars. The waiter messed up the entire night. I asked for fried calamari for two and on my bill, I see he charged a calamari for the table. I said nothing even though that's not what I ordered and I obviously had to pay more for his mistake . He got three of our salad dressing orders wrong and had to return them. When finished , Our food sat there as we waited for someone to come over to ask if we want our food wrapped or given boxes , refills, coffee or dessert . Finally, we asked a different waiter and he brought us to go boxes. Then the wait began again just to get coffee. The waiter was of Spanish descent, and I will remember him if I return . I will make sure he does not wait on us. read more

Stephano's was my daughter's choice for her birthday dinner. We went here with a party of five. The place is loud to the point of making conversation almost impossible with anyone not sitting right next to you unless you shout. There are no soft or textured surfaces to help soften the din of everyone's shouting. The food was mediocre to unacceptable. The braciola was inedible. It was so dry it couldn't be swallowed. Something I've never experienced anywhere. If there had been any filling in it to begin with, it had cooked away a long, long time ago. I had the rigatoni with it and it was just about raw - not al dente - sticking to your teeth raw. I asked another person in our party how their rigatoni was. Raw was the response. The rolls weren't worth eating. I have read other reviews of Stephano's that noted how rushed people were. Same here. The food took forever to come and when it did, they were back to the table and taking our plates before we were even finished. The only good thing that came of it, is we learned this wasn't a place worth coming to. Knowledge costs something. For me, it was the price of last nights dinner. Should you still feel the need to try it out, take note when you arrive that in leu of a hostess, there is a desk sergeant. When you experience it you'll know what I mean. read more

From the moment you walk in to the moment you leave the ambience, service and friendliness of the staff are amazing. We had a large group in town for a football game and Ken made it happen. Glen was our server and he didn't miss a beat. He gave excellent options and took our orders with a smile on his face. The food is unbelievable and delicious. If you are smart and go to Stephano's plan on sharing a meal as they are huge. I had Veal Piccata and it was tender and full of flavor. My husband had the Muscles in a spicy sauce and it was served in a huge bowl. Come hungry and enjoy the food. I will come back the next time I'm in town. Thank you Ken and Glen for a great experience. read more

Great food here in Village of Fiskill. I had a stuffed clams , Salad, Shrimp Parm with spaghetti washed it down with cabernet and desert Tartufo. read more

The food and service were either good or fabulous. The balsamic vinegar salad dressing was the best I ever had. The bread that comes with meals is heated and scrumptious. However, the last thing I want to see when eating I am on a date with my husband is Fox News. Restaurants shouldn't play partisan shows while people are dining. In addition, I asked if I could get whole wheat pasta, and was charged an additional $5 for that. There was no mention of the surcharge on the lunch menu, not did our waiter tell us about that. I have never seen more than a $2 surcharge for whole wheat pasta, and were I informed about this inexplicably high cosy, I wouldn't have ordered it. read more

Had delicious lunch Copiously served and tasteful Will definitely return Wait staff also very professional read more

Went to Stephano's last night, very disappointed! I ordered the Braciole Di Maiole dinner (rolled pork with prosciutto, pecorino roman, mozzarella, and fresh herbs). It was nothing but rolled pork!!! The sauce was disgusting. Tasted like the sauce was straight out of a can, and the pork was DRY. Someone in the kitchen screwed up. I should have sent it back. And beware, this was a Saturday evening and the place sounded like a rock concert.....LOUD! This was not our first time here, but might be the last. read more

Amazing food and service , homemade garlic rolls roasted peppers and Gorgonzola spread served to every table & to go too . Simply the best food and the largest glass of wine I've ever been served . Beautiful seating and spaced comfortably .Bellissimo read more

We went Stephano's for the Company's Christmas lunch. Our party was 10 people. I ordered the shrimp a la diabla. However, I was served chicken Parmesan. The server stated she gave the plate to another person in my party, whom was already eating. I asked if a replacement would be made due to the error. She stated I would need to wait until the next party's (60 people) food was served. It was disappointing and inconvenient since I wasn't able to eat what I ordered and I didn't want to hold up my party or not eat with them. read more

Three days later, I'm still burping and farting garlic, so I figured it's time to give this place a second review. I took my brother, his wife, and my wife out for dinner, and from the start, it was a total disaster. The service was a mess, with the staff playing an unintentional game of "Guess That Dish," constantly bringing us the wrong orders. The dining room was so cramped it felt like we were eating in a storage closet. I ordered long neck clams over linguine, but the clams were so tiny, I couldn't even spot them--they were completely overwhelmed by the garlic. And the garlic? It wasn't a flavor; it was an all-out assault on my senses. I felt nauseous for two straight days. In hindsight, I should've just gone to McDonald's, saved over $200, and avoided the garlic-induced chaos. read more