Great place been around since 2009 and still last year received an award and we can see why their good is truly a work of art paired fabulously with cocktails and delicious desserts. On the Valentines menu I had the pleasure of trying sheep's tongue ... wow a flavor explosion the pork osso buco was fantastic as always ; staff was attentive and worked like a well oiled machine ; great place for date or any occasion. read more

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loved the vibes, the ambiance and the customer service. I didn't photo my drink but the margarita was amazing and strong! the fish sandwich special was ginormous! two of us could have shared it. The spicy shrimp pasta was good, but nothing special to write home about. the gnocci and the meatballs app were delicious! both soft and creamy. Make reservations because the restaurant gets busy especially on a friday night. we were there at 6 for dinner and when we left around 8, there was a line at the door. read more

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Amazing food! I left with a very happy palette! Great menu had a lot of great options to choose from! I'm a duck liver fan so I am glad I picked it! Amazing Dish! The perplex components of flavors just jelled perfectly! Moved in to the octopus! Most tender octopus I have ever had , and trust me I've had a lot! So from one chef to another thank you for a great experience! Will definitely be back, glad I'm in the area for another couple weeks to try some more of your dishes And Elias at the bar was amazing! read more

The Cookery - Duck Liver cannoli - Italian Near Me - Dobbs Ferry, New York

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Shared a bunch of appetizers and left the table completely satisfied. The baked halibut dip and the roasted brussel sprouts totally won for best dishes for me. I also loved the fresh raw oysters. The carrot cake parfait was also incredible especially layered and served with the house made cream cheese ice cream. This was a lovely and high quality meal. read more

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Amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere! Service was great. The milk and olive bread is SCRUMPTIOUS! I could eat just that and a salad and be great. The octopus was sensational. The radiatore with lamb ragu was tasty. The beef fat potatoes were so good. The dragons blood spicy margarita was good. Will DEFINITELY return! read more

As a Yelp reviewer, I'm subject to recency bias and hyperbole. That said, The Cookery is a "foodie" paradise! One of those places where your trust builds with each dish, knowing that each dish is going to be a standout. We grabbed a 7:45 reservation nearly a week in advance, many times were already booked. We lucked into a table in their outdoor seating area, while the inside seemed a bit loud, the outside area was perfect for conversation. Our waiter Bryan was outstanding, truly personable in a genuine way, his passion for the dishes they serve was apparent in the recommendations he made. My friend and I typically share starters, so we selected the straciatella from the specials menu and the duck liver cannoli from the regular menu. Having heard Bryan speak about the octopus, we made a last minute decision to add that as well. Certainly glad we did! Likely the first time I've had fried octopus, it was the perfect texture, crisp coating and tender octopus. The accompaniments on that dish were very flavorful. The straciatella was certainly quality but the duck liver cannoli is the dish I'll be thinking about for a while! Perfect cannoli shells, filled with luscious duck liver mousse and topped with mint, pistachios and a sweet honey drizzle. So amazing! My wife enjoyed a chopped salad and my friend's wife enjoyed the mozzarella starter. They were very good about gluten free dining, showing flexibility with many of their dishes, as opposed to a smaller separate menu. After the appetizers, I knew we were in capable hands. I ordered the veal cheeks entree and the other three of us went with the osso bucco. The veal cheeks was a fantastic dish, maddeningly tender veal in a piccata sauce with potatoes. Delicious! I also helped finish an outstanding osso bucco served over polenta. While dessert seemed like overkill after all of the great food we had, the "Stickabutta Pie" was too good to pass up. Truly a decadent dessert! My friend enjoyed two different bourbons and our wives shared a bottle of Calabrian rose. Solid drinks menu. I definitely look forward to returning to The Cookery! read more

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Another perfect dinner here! I had to have the dragons blood margarita, which is hot, sweet and sour at the same time! Perfect! Love the smoky rim flavor. We started with the crispy, silky, duck liver cannolis, which were savory and exceptional. we also ordered the meatballs, which were tender and delicious. Of course, I had to have the pork osso Bucco and we tried the rigatoni pasta with the pistachio cream sauce. The entrees were both amazing, with a nice apple compote and polenta accompaniment with the pork. Dream worthy! The pistachio pasta was outrageous! Service was excellent, and our waitress Laura was not only efficient, but very personable and lively. All in all, a wonderful evening at the cookery read more

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My family and I used to love coming here for brunch. I've brought friends here for dinner and brunches, and they've always enjoyed themselves. The food is divine, and many if not all, of the menu items are housemade. I came here for brunch with hubbs and our kiddo. I made reservations before we arrived, but we reached much earlier than our reservation time. We were fine with waiting by the bar but it's pretty small and children can't sit at the bar, which makes it difficult when you're waiting for a table. We felt a bit in the way, but no one alluded to that. The hosts were very nice, and gave us menus to check out so that we knew what we would want, once out table was ready. If you're a single diner, or a couple, the table turnover is much faster. You can also dine at the bar. Once our table was ready, we were sat quickly and able to order. We were a bit disappointed, as many of the special items were sold out, but made the most of it. Our kiddo chose the children's menu burger, and we ordered it medium, as per usual. They were busy, but it was odd that her food arrived at the table, well after our appetizers. She was complaining about being hungry, and we had no recourse to inquire about it because the server took a long time to come back to our table and check on us, at all. Children's items usually come before, or at the same time as apps, because they're for kids. What made things worse is that her burger was under medium. We cut it in half and the red liquid seeped out onto the plate. By the time the server came back so that we could express a concern, most of the red liquid was soaked up by the burger bun. It seemed that, at first, the server did not believe our concern. She almost tried to dispute that it was medium and I had to tell her to look at the bun, because it turned red and was soaked. She took it back and then they sent out another that was well done. Surprisingly, the second burger came out much quicker than the first. Had they made the mistake with my burger, I would have been OK to keep it, however, I'm not taking that chance with my kid. Our appetizers were great. Hubby opted for the meatball in sauce, and I had my favorite duck cannolis. We noticed that we waited a long time for our food, in general. A man and his daughter were seated after we placed our orders, and they both received their drinks, food and bill, before we got our mains. I ordered the house burger as my main. When it arrived, it was closer to well done than medium. I chose not to say anything, because I was hungry, and who knows how long I would have waited for a refire. Hubby had their tiramisu pancakes, and absolutely loved them. For dessert, I had their affogato, and hubby had the lemon cannoli. He was full, so he asked to pack it to go. We got a slice of stickabutta pie for out kiddo, which she enjoyed immensely. As I did during my previous visit, I asked for an order of duck cannolis to go, but this time, I was told that I am unable to purchase a la carte, and can only purchase that way at the bar. If you've seen my last review, you'll see that I mentioned that we ordered some items twice. We had brunch on that day as well, and the server did not express any issue with ordering a la carte. I've also visited since then, and was able to purchase additional duck cannolis, for takeaway, with different servers. I was very excited to eat here, as we don't get to stop by as often as we'd like, since moving out of Westchester. What started off as a great brunch expectation, slowly morphed into an unexpected letdown. read more

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Great service with a casual but romantic atmosphere. We enjoyed our time there. Had the rigatoni and the pork osso buco. I'd give the rigatoni a 4/5. It came with sausage and a pistachio sauce, which really intrigued me. Pasta was perfectly cooked. The bites of sausage were pleasant. I wish the pistachio sauce was highlighted more. It was creamy but more muted and overpowered by the sausage and cheese. Still a tasty dish. The pork osso buco was hands down a 5/5. Perfectly cooked pork. Tender meat. Crispy bits. The apple pairing with the pork worked so well. The polenta was so good. It was lighter than usual and had some tartness which really brought the dish together. Highly recommend. We'll be back to try some of the other plates! read more

The Cookery - Italian Near Me - Dobbs Ferry, New York

Hands down, our new fave special date spot. We have been searching for spot like this since we moved into the area. House made charcuterie, amazing pastas, fun cocktails, all in a cute setting. Small spot but charming. Staff was great and super patient and had good knowledge of the dishes. We had a lovely dinner and will return over and over again. read more

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The rigatoni with pistachio sauce was inventive and flavorful, with the sauce being slightly creamy but not heavy. Do not expect pesto! The spaghetti with clam sausage was likewise unique and light but satisfying. All the pastas were perfectly al dente. The only critique I have is that all the dishes were on the salty side. The buttery salty potatoes were just that -- buttery and salty. Finally, the duck liver cannoli was fatty and luscious, with a slight sweetness. Definitely the highlight of the meal. Service was alright. The restaurant was packed on a Saturday night, so be sure to make a reservation far in advance. read more

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Loved this spot for many years! Now that I no longer live in NY, this is my must visit spot every time I'm home. The Sunday brunch has always been a great deal. Some of my favorites are the mozzarella, crostino, and of course stickabutta pie. I love that the menu rotates so there's always something new but please bring back the pork donut!!! On my most recent visit I really enjoyed the pizza rustica. Always a great meal here! read more

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@thecookery wow! Never a fail! Their food is just simply out of this world! Always bursting with flavor, pairings you'd never think of yet fit so perfectly together. P.S our server was freaken awesome! And the ambiance amazing What we had: Dragon's Blood Spicy Margarita - Charred Jalapeno and Habanero Tequila, Orange Syrup, Lime, Red Wine Float Espresso Martini Crostino - Whipped ricotta, truffle honey, thyme, sea salt, olive oil Octopus - Crispy fried, smoked tomato "marinara", pistachio serrano salsa, mint Rigatoni - house fennel sausage, pistachio sauce, parmigiano White Lasagna which was the special of the day Stickabutta Pie - Almond crust, caramel with a scoop of vanilla ice cream read more

Heard about the cookery through a friend and finally got to try it and it was great! We actually came back twice in 3 days bc it was so good, and also very close to where we live. Reservations were fairly easy to make, would be fine to make it a few days ahead. There are street parking around the area and we have not had any issues with parking. Our servers were very nice, the first time we were about 45 mins late bc of work and they did not mind at all, and we really appreciated that. The service was efficient and very good, our waters were filled and all the orders were done correctly. The place is cozy and can get noisy sometimes when it fills up, but overall a pretty standard environment. Food was really the highlight. Portions are on the smaller side but to me it was so worth it for the flavor. Loved my duck liver cannoli, and pretty much every appetizer we got there was something that stood out about it. Our entrees have been very impressive as well, really recommend the pasta dishes. I also had the pork leg the second time around and it was one of the best pork dishes I've ever had. The price is reasonable for the cooking. We are so happy to have found this restaurant and would definitely be coming again! read more

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This place is truly a gem! We drove 45 minutes from New Jersey after reading many reviews, and were warmly welcomed by a friendly staff and a flavorful menu that goes beyond the typical American fare--offering unique dishes like lamb tongue and veal tail. Chef David shared that his inspiration comes from an Old World approach to food and ingredients. The ambiance is casual and a bit noisy; I wonder if the restaurant is always this busy. If not, I can definitely see it as the perfect spot for a laid-back first date. read more

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Perusing Yelp Friend Pat F's page I came across The Cookery. I said oooo I've been there & it was delicious. Wait, what?! I never left a review?! VHAAAT?! And I'm sure I wanted to come here because of Mercedes romps about town. Aaah Mercedes & Pat...... good people! They've taught me a lot. Yelp has been an adventure. But I digress..... Son took me here for Moms day awhile back. The standout for me was the Duck Liver Cannolis & the Donut w/ Pork Cheeks. Exquisite!Everything was delicious & well made. Quality ingredients. Do come but make a reservation. Even that was a bit hard to come by. Enjoy! 4-23-2023 read more

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Bookmark: The Cookery = Checked Yelp photos will always get you. That's how they got me all enticed and ready to check The Cookery off my list. I must add, that if it weren't for my ambitious girl Mercedes, I would have been less inclined to venture up to Dobbs Ferry in the first place. Established in 2009, The Cookery's exterior and interior reminds me of an old-world European restaurant, serving a juxtaposition of dishes. Without the forewarning of pics, you'd more than likely walk in thinking to expect one thing, and walk out schooled by another. First Tip: Make Reservations On this particular afternoon, at the height of Brunch hours. It never crossed my mind to make a reservation. Luckily there were enough high tops in the bar area for the hostess to guide us to. Creative Menu: The Cookery's menu lists some dishes that may read ordinary, though once presented it's the total opposite. For instance, the Italian Chopped Salad, tasted and looked nothing like you'd expect. Nice presentation and flavors. Second Tip: Duck Liver Cannoli A creative concept adding a smooth paté into a cannoli shell, with sprinkles of enhancement. Who does that? The Cookery, that's who. This is not your basic, parmigiana of this or parmigiana of that. It's contrary to what's expected from an Italian restaurant. Third Tip: Is it a Tip? For the sake of this review let's call it that. Envy. You may conjure up feelings of envy towards the locals having The Cookery in their backyard, easily being able to enjoy an elevated meal in a chill, old world-modern environment. Will definitely be back. read more

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Went to The Cookery because we were looking for a place to have a brunch party. Staff was accommodating, pleasant and on point for the most part (waitress never came back with the condiments we asked for). Since it was our first time there, our waitress went over the menu and how the Brunch menu works as a three course meal. Service was fine and a decent ambiance. So where we had mixed feeling came to the food. So the group ordered the follow: STARTERS Chopped Salad (Good) Heirloom Meatball (Good) Pizza Rustica (Disappointed but okay) Crispy Pork (Good) MAINS Ricotta Pancakes (Good) Fried Chicken & Cornbread (Poor) Steak & eggs (Good) SWEET THINGS Stickabutta Pie (Good) Affogato (Good) Rocky Road - Jane's Ice Cream (Good) Lemon Cannoli (Okay) So to explain what was less than good of the selections: Their Pizza Rustica is okay, the disappointment is the fact its not a pizza slice as expected but in fact a slice of cheese pie. Fried Chicken & Cornbread - the chicken didn't look like it was chicken because I believe it was fried in either dirty oil or at least burnt oil (the chicken came out almost black crust). The cornbread was over done thick hard shell top and bottom with a slim soft center. Lemon cannoli was lacking to me since I've had cannoli just about any restaurant and bakery I go to if its on the menu (my favorite dessert). The shell was perfect however the cream filling was missing depth of flavor. Not creamy enough and could use more lemon flavor. The restaurant was busy and looking around guest enjoyed their meals so if you are a regular there you probably know what they do well. The burgers look very good. Since we are not near Dobbs Ferry, we most likely won't be back nor have host our party there. read more

The Cookery Brunch was absolute perfection! Reservations were a must! The $45 3-course brunch was outstanding! The service was exceptional. The staff was friendly and attentive. So much food! We all shared the starters. Here's what we had: Duck Liver Cannoli was our adventurous food try. It was surprisingly good. The Thyme Butter & Jam needs to be jarred and sold! That's how delicious it was. The Crostino, whipped ricotta, truffle honey, thyme, sea salt, and olive oil was decedent and definitely shareable. The Pizza Rustica, parmigiano short crust, ricotta, soppressata, salami, pepper jam was perfection. We could have eaten the entire pie. Main Course: Eggs in Purgatory, Hungry Whoever, and Steak & Eggs Special from the board were all excellent choices! The Stickabutta Pie was sinfully good! Five-star food, service, and ambiance for sure! read more

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My partner and I celebrated our anniversary here. We sat outside; they have one of the best outdoor set-ups I've seen, and we stayed pretty warm. On Fridays and Saturdays, you must order all the dishes together. This policy didn't appear to be stated anywhere. Seemed kind of odd, but ok. Overall, our dishes were very good. The dessert, the stickabutta pie, was the biggest standout. You should get it. The crostino with whipped ricotta and truffle honey was really good. Savor each bite, as it's $13 for two slices. The pork osso buco was one of the best I can remember having. The cauliflower ravioli was solid, though the texture was tougher than I would have liked. Very robust alcohol menu. Cute inside, though it felt a bit tight. Very bustling. Maybe my feeling was just the result of 2+ years of covid. It definitely feels hip and not pretentious. Our waiter had a very dry humor, which was endearing at first but got a little old as the night went on. Nice guy, though. He didn't offer us anything else but handed us the check. We had to tell him that we actually wanted another round. Again, just not an issue I remember having in a long time. Oh well! read more

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Fabulous !! One of the best in Westchester! This has been a place I have wanted to try for a while, but hadn't had the chance. I recently had Sunday brunch during the holiday season. Cozy casual atmosphere to fit the vibe of this river town. Parking was not the best, food and beverage was very expensive but just like a Taylor Swift, Adele or Beyonce ticket, it is so worth it. read more

The Cookery is a perfectly fine restaurant. Perhaps overhyped but fine. The service happened to be very slow on the evening of our dinner, but I will share that our waiter was very enthusiastic with his recommendations. The food was good -- I think from reading previous reviews I was expecting much more. Do not get the bread basket for $3, it is not worth it. We loved the homemade mozzarella as our starter, probably our favorite meal of the dinner. I'm not sure if we'll return but glad to have experienced The Cookery for ourselves. read more

While this place is pretty casual inside the food is pretty elevated. The Crisp Hash Brown and Duck Liver Cannoli were so good at brunch. For dinner I have had the Radiatore which is a lamb bolognese with fresh mint and parm. The mint is critical to this dish. So delicious! It's a great place to get a delicious meal with good service without any pretentiousness. read more

The Cookery - Italian Near Me - Dobbs Ferry, New York

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Rude management. Manager refused to allow separate checks even when waitress agreed prior to us ordering. read more

Always Fantastic so creative and the atmosphere is a Party ! My favorite dish is the Cauliflower Ravioli

If I could give a 3.5 I would. Maybe I'm too spoiled from the city lol. I was HYPED UP too much I think The meatballs are huge--you get two. Great flavor and seasoning, and melt in your mouth. Sits in a great marinara sauce. Zero texture though, which I would prefer a char/crisp on the outside of my meatball. More of a meatloaf instead of a meatball haha. But great nonetheless! Broccoli Rabe is nice and bitter, with chili and lime. Cooked al dente. The side of bread is huge and charred, the butter very salty (the way I like it) with great olive oil and ramps on top. The steak was cooked medium rare, however we weren't told there was a sweet caramelized onion on top (which is just personalized preference that I am not fond of mixing my salty+savory). The potatoes with the steak were fried in beef fat, and were very crispy. Could be dry if you don't get ketchup like we did, but that's okay. Cons: they just took the bread and threw it out without asking LOL guuuuuurl it's $9 so just make sure you guys specify to keep it or they'll throw it out. Also didn't refill the water for the table once done. Otherwise, Heather was great! read more

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After reading the reviews it looked like a great place to celebrate our engagement. When we were seated we could not talk to eachother due to the loud noise and death metal music. We asked the waitress to lower it and they did for minute and then immediately played it louder. The waitress was also extremely pushy we had been there for 5 minutes and she had come 7 times asking if we were ready to order and when we asked for more time she would give us 30 seconds and then be back. Very pushy! At one point she said to just wave her down across the restaurant when we were ready. We ordered a drink and wanted to order an appetizer to start but apparently you had to place the entire order at once. Eventually we just asked for the check because of the bad experience we had. When we did the waitress was extremely rude and did not speak to us. Would be willing to come back because the reviews for the food are good, but the entire experience was very disappointing as we were trying to celebrate a special day. read more

Came here for a birthday dinner on a Sunday and it was delicious! We wanted to try their specials which to our surprise they were mostly out of when we sat down for our 7:30pm reservation. Nonetheless, their regular menu will leave you more than satisfied. Appetizers: Arrancini - we got the last order of these and for good reason! One serving was 3 rice balls served over this light cheese sauce. Each ball was pretty large so easily shareable. Duck liver cannoli - not for everyone but I loved it. The consistency of the duck liver was very light and smooth and the flavors paired perfectly with the mint leaf, pistachios and fruit jam. Little neck clams - served with a spicy napa cabbage broth that I wish I had a whole bowl to drink. Was pretty unique and light. Entrees: Bucatini - pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I didn't think the dish itself was particularly special and would choose the lamb bolognese (had a bite and it was delicious) or bone marrow rigatoni (wasn't on the menu that night) next time. Half chicken - was very moist so I'll give it that. Otherwise wasn't anything special other than the mashed fava beans it was served over. Pork Osso Bucco - must get! The pork is so tender and falls off the bone with a crispy outside. The polenta is also delicious. The portion is also huge. We were disappointed they were out of the stickabutter pie which speaks to how popular it is! read more

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We came here tonight on a double date. This place has been our radar for months! Super excited to be here. Anthony was our waiter and was super helpful in helping us select our cocktails and entrees. We ordered the charcuterie board and bread and butter for apps. For dinner we had the pork osso bucco, secret sandwich and paccheri. All of which were full of flavor and delicious. Pasta was very creamy, loved it! Even on a hot summer day. I opted for the dragon's blood spicy margarita. Definitely spicy, had a good kick! To finish the night we had the janes ice cream which the hazelnut flavor was spot on, soooo good. Highly recommend. read more

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It was good but not great. 1). This is a bar with tables. Very casual, probably more casual than would be expected for the price point. But the biggest issue that there is only one toilet in the whole place and that isn't sufficient if they are busy. 2). Food: to me everything we ordered was over salted and therefore lacked depth of flavor. The proteins need to have something else to go with them. There are ala cart veggies, but the server should have explained that we would have basically a plate of protein with nothing to balance it off when we didn't order any. 3). Service: how about lack of service. Took 15 minutes for them to bring a beer and a mixed drink. No warmth from the server. No help with the menu. Only one check in with us. 4). Why brag about a surcharge to distribute to "non tipped workers". I am tired of these surcharges, just pay your staff what you think they should get paid and build it into the price of the food. Would I go back? Not as a special trip but if I was there anyway. Note: parking was difficult to find a spot, and the spots are metered. read more

One of my top fave restaurants in Westchester. Mind blowing food in a laidback, intimate rustic setting. Imaginative and creative menu, incredible execution--flavor and texture combos are stunning. We came for the 3 course brunch (+ 1 drink) and were blown away by the hash brown and duck liver mousse cannoli. Crispy pork polenta with poached eggs was unreal, and the burger is unique and unlike anything you might find elsewhere. Sticka buttah pie is a must try, especially if you like caramel. Staff is very warm, friendly and totally on top of it. read more

The Cookery! Wow, what more can I say! You really just can't go wrong with this place! ...and the most recent visit further solidified the greatness!!! I wish I could list all the highlights of the Cookery's menu, but their selections often change, which is a good thing! In other words, you can always expect some brand new tasty options each time to you visit. For example, on the most recent brunch visit, we tried the appetizer of hash browns with poached egg yolks and caviar. It was so yummy! And, yes, it sounds bougie--but the dish was totally tasty and not pretentious at all. We've been to Cookery so many times -- for both dinner and brunch... and each time has been amazing! Just check out all of our pics to see some of the amazingness! read more

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It's fun to leave the Bronx and drive up to Westchester and see what they have. I never know really where to look. Quick search of the best restaurants of Westchester had this pop-up. It looked quaint and cute and it's in Dobbs Ferry, so how can you go wrong. An adorable little neighborhood. So we went in. Not a huge menu but a really well attended to menu. And excellent staff. The bartender was an incredibly gracious and sweet young lady whose personality just made the meal all the better. We have a limited diet choices because of salt and meat avoidance but they had enough for us to eat. The homemade mozzarella was just delightful. And that's not really my thing. I just wish they gave me a little more bread to mop up all of that delicious flavor. The fried octopus literally dissolves in your mouth. Delicate and delicious seasoning. And don't get me started on the Rigatoni. A bone filled with marrow, standing up right covered with rigatoni accented by caramelized onions and seasoning. It's a dish that you literally eat. Just one bite at a time to really enjoy the rich flavor. We had just intended on having these little bites as appetizers and it was so good. We literally ordered another one. I will definitely return for this dish alone. I must say for the meat eaters, the rest of the selections looked incredible. read more

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The Food is great but the ambiance left a lot to be desired. The awful music blasting in the dining room was obnoxious . For a restaurant with such a high quality menu one would expect maybe a more elegantly appointed use of space, nicer furniture or at very least, table clothes. Outside tables were also a little shabby, but far more serene than the terribly noisy restaurant. We had a very attentive waiter and the food was fabulous! My suggestion: get an outside table and order the Pork Osso Bucco and the Rigatoni read more

The Cookery - PORK OSSO BUCO - Italian Near Me - Dobbs Ferry, New York

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My first thought after this meal was over was that this place absolutely has five-star potential - it has a super interesting brunch menu, a competitive price point and hard-working staff. It's not quite at the level it needs to be overall, but it's tantalizingly close. I stopped by with one of my chums this past Saturday for brunch at the midway point of our Croton Aqueduct hike. It was a very pleasant, unseasonably warm early afternoon and our preference was to sit outside in their sidewalk, multi-booth setup, but apparently those primo seats require reservations. Fair. We did very little prep beforehand for this endeavor, but something to definitely keep in mind when it's nice out. Luckily it was still early (a little after 12) and we were able to secure a high-top table near the bar with little difficulty. Very interesting interior, with a few random eclectic items like the wild boar head on the wall that I obviously had to take a photo of to accompany this review. Would love to know the back story of that creature. I was a big fan of the brunch prix fixe menu - for $40, you get three courses (an app, entree and dessert), PLUS a boozy brunch cocktail. Really not bad. We both ended up getting a second cocktail in addition to the inclusive one, and we noticed quite a few nearby patrons did the same as well. Win-win for the restaurant, and a rare moment in this inflationary environment where you're getting some legit bang for your buck. I went with the fresh mozzarella app, the radiatore/lamb bolognese entree and the chocolate polenta dessert, along with their bellini, which was more apple cider than peach. Loved the bellini - very unique twist on a classic. The mozzarella was sensational, probably one of the top two or three I've had. It's a little tough to eat without looking like a barbarian, but the toasted bread it came with was surprisingly easy to chew/consume with the mozzy. The obvious direct comp for North Jerseyers is Porta, which has a very similar dish at all three of its locations - this one is better. The radiatore was the low point for me - palate preference-wise, the pasta was a little too al dente, and I was not a big fan of the sauce, which was mostly strands/chunks of tomato versus an actual sauce to help moisten the dish. The lamb chunks were very good though; it's spicy, flavorful and tender, and I was glad to see the portion was pretty generous. I feel like a lot of Italian dishes tend to skimp on either meat or seafood, and there was plenty of lamb throughout the bowl. I honestly wasn't even sure what polenta was, but when the waitress told me it was basically a bowl of s'mores, I was in. Normal s'mores for me loses its novelty pretty quickly, usually after three or four bites. It's safe to say that this held my attention throughout. Delicious and after three decent courses, the perfect portion size. The service was pretty hit or miss - it was clearly a very busy time of day for them and it wasn't unusual to see an employee hurriedly dashing from one section of the room to another; the wait times we did experience clearly were not the result of a waitress goofing off on her phone or anything. But when we sat down, we were told that multiple people would be assisting with our meal, which was a little eyebrow-raising but not necessarily a red flag or anything. But because the assigned individual literally changed constantly, there were a few miscommunications that could have been avoided. For instance, one person told us at the beginning to be sure we knew what we wanted for the app and entrée (not the dessert yet) when the next person stopped by. That next person asked for all three of our selections. It wasn't a huge deal, but this is something that wouldn't have happened if we'd had one assigned, consistent staffer. The service was very good early on, but unfortunately steadily declined thereafter. The apps were out almost immediately, within five minutes. The entrees took significantly longer (though in their defense, five minutes is a tough bar to reach), as did the dessert, but then it took another 25 minutes to get the check. It seemed like there were too many metaphorical cooks in the kitchen, and that with numerous people assigned to us at random parts of the meal, it was almost impossible for everyone to remember their roles. I think they just overthought and overcomplicated their system, and they'd be much better off assigning one waiter or waitress to a particular group of tables. A lot of the food was really good with some creative twists. The potential is here, but The Cookery needs to remember that the intangibles win the day. read more

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Came for brunch and loved their prix fix menu! You get one app, one main, one dessert and a drink for $40. For such a great restaurant, that's a great deal! We tried a variety of options and all were delicious! read more

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Some of the best Italian food in the area. Very creative recipes, I particularly enjoy the Bone Marrow pasta.

A concise review of our second dinner experience at the Cookery in Dobbs Ferry, New York. TLDR: Would recommend! Phenomenal, balanced flavors. Truly appreciated the food here after seeing the chef on TV. Service: Excellent service. Our waitress was kind, chill, and attentive. We never had to chase her down, partly due to the restaurant being small. She checked in often, said "cheers" a lot which stuck with us. Unique experience. -Only thing was the food took a while to come out, but it was well worth the wait! Wait: Less than 5 minutes, we were on time for our 5:15 reservation. Bar: Didn't sit at the bar but it appeared to be popping. Drinks: Neither my fiancé or I drank this night. I got my lips done so I couldn't have any alcohol. Appetizers: -My fiancé did not care for the duck cannolis but he's not really into that stuff-- he said he could appreciate the merit and taste. I, on the other hand, thought they were phenomenal. The cold savory fatty duck with the sticky sweet topping and the crunch paired beautifully. -We also enjoyed the meatballs, their signature dish. They were delish and moist-- just as we remembered. They were ginormous too. Sides -Buttery salty potatoes-- I mean come on, these were to die for... just as we remembered. These are a MUST! Good luck squeezing into your jeans after, though. -Broccolini was delish, but a little too oily for my liking. My fiancé loved it, though. -I got the salad for my entree... it was interesting. Very unique and different, a little too peppery for my liking. I genuinely appreciated how unique it was though, and crisp as well. Entrees: -My fiancé got the spaghetti with the clam and pork sausage. He said there was nothing bad about it, it was really good. All the flavors were there, it was very balanced... nothing was too overpowering. The appearance was interesting and he had never had a seafood sausage but was not disappointed! Dessert: We got the stickabutta pie and oh my god, we were so stuffed at this point that each of us had a bite and took the rest home. My god this was amazing, I definitely gained an extra pound after finishing it. Environment: Intimate, mildly loud but I like it like that, dark ambiance. The decor was unique too. Experience: Overall great experience. read more

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Great place to have brunch in quiet atmosphere. The staff are friendly and the food made with love and passion. read more

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One of my absolute favorite places to indulge and just enjoy a nice night out. Great service, amazing drinks and out of this world food (that's also incredibly fresh and creative) There is not a single thing from this place I haven't enjoyed. So much passion and love goes into the place and you can feel that every time you're there. Such a treat and a staple to Dobbs Ferry. read more

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