Really enjoyed the food here on Mother's Day…read more Made a reservation for an early dinner online, for outside seating. Didn't think to check if they were honoring that given the holiday, since it turned out to be first come first serve no reservations. Inside reservations were being taken, there was a bit of a wait but it was well worth it. Our party of 3 ordered the octopus and an arugula salad as an appetizer. The octopus was divine - would come back for this specifically. We split entrées and ordered the short ribs, orrecchiette, and Chilean sea bass. Pretty big portions and the flavor to match! A huge kudos to the hostess up front, who navigated a pretty grumpy crowd with such grace. Understandably, it was a very busy day, and the restaurant was packed. We probably could've used a bit more attention from the waiter after we were seated, as we would've liked another cocktail, but overall a great experience. Looking forward to coming back.

This restaurant has so much potential... great location by the Hudson, the menu sounds delicious,…read moreand a party room available if needed. Unfortunately, we were left feeling pretty underwhelmed. First off, the food took quite long to come out. Nobody came to the guests of honor to let them know what was going on. It wasn't until the guests of honor said something to the staff that everything "sped up". It was all very reactive instead of proactive. Secondly, the food was left a bit to be desired. The chicken parmigiana was unfortunately pretty dry for something that had sauce, while the salmon (although moist) lacked a bit of flavor and could have used a sauce. Make it make sense please?! Some of the items seemed like they were not made from the scratch, i.e. the pizza and the crispy mashed potatoes. The best dish of the night was the penne vodka. I honestly wish they brought more of that out, but for some reason the portions for that dish were quite small. It seemed like they just ran out of that dish, and just put any small amount on the plates. Towards the end of the night, it just seemed like the staff stopped caring about the guests, and were just phoning it in. They barely came to check on us. Even any chain restaurant would do something as easy as that. At some point, even the drink orders came out wrong. Sprite instead of water for all of the guests, coffee for people who didn't order coffee, alcoholic drinks that were given to the wrong guests. And literally nobody was there to help the guests of honor cut and serve the cake. The guests of honor had to use a butter knife to cut the cake because nobody came to provide a proper knife or even offer to take the cake and cut it. With the slow service and the amount of time the food took to come out, I think it would have been more understandable if the food was amazing and/or presented well, but it was honestly as pretty basic as you can get. All in all, I feel pretty bad for the guests of honor that they had to experience such a thing: Basic food, inattentive service, and lackluster management.

Solid dinner experience at Lanni's!…read more My friend and I had tickets for a local play at 8:00 PM so we made a 5:30 PM reservation at Lanni's. To my surprise, by 6:00, this place was hopping! Classic and inspired cocktail list. Very Italian-forward. We pretty much ordered our appetizers and entrees off the specials menu, because why not? The prosciutto and melon was by far the best we've ever had. The beef carpaccio was melt-in-your-mouth amazing. The bolognese was heavenly, and the lava cake was sinfully delicious. Our server was a riot. Personable, efficient, and funny. He truly elevated our experience! The decor is beautiful. I love the wallpaper. Home run!

Four of us went Saturday night. First time there, but I'll definitely go back…read more We started with a cocktail at the bar, Kenny a true mixologist. He makes a real martini, not one of the junior ones that I see all the time. Super frigid with little pieces of ice, yum and three olives There were people eating at the bar, and the wife and I will definitely be doing that. We saw this beautiful appetizer, and we had to order it 2 large shrimp and some lump crab with huge pieces of crab, served with a nice cocktail sauce and a horseradish sauce. The apps and salads are huge, so you'll need to share. For mains we had the crab cake, eggplant parmigiana, pasta with sausage and I had the soft shell crabs, my favorites. The place is charming and the service superb. Loved all except the crab cake.

love this place nothing but the best ingredients made perfectly and with love. every dish was…read moregreat. zucchini flowers were best ever Frutti Di Mare was insane. chicken Marsala super fresh. nice big portions and pretty readable only downfalls hard to find parking place is super tiny worse chairs. very loud. but the food makes up for everything.

This was my second time to this restaurant. My family really liked their food last time so we…read moredecided to return. The seating was awful. There was no room to even breathe. We overheard the owner of the restaurant literally tell his staff to get rid of us in five minutes plus some additional choice words that I won't repeat. We are a family of 8 and we were trying to celebrate my birthday. We are not a rowdy group (no one would have heard us if we were noisy because it's so loud already) and we were just trying to have a nice meal together. I confronted the owner who denied everything. I told him that we won't be back. He displayed the most disgraceful attitude I've ever experienced in a restaurant. I do not recommend this establishment or the other restaurant Lani's that this man owns (worst food I ever had for way too much money and again no room to even breathe). This person who is the owner is a real piece of work. He will lose a whole lot of customers. Shame on you! I'm embarrassed for the owner behaving like an animal in front of my family. Never again. Just for reference, our reservation was for 6pm and we were out of the door at 7:45pm. Also. I'd like to note that the wait staff was very good, too bad they have to work under the thumb of a jerk.

Really special spot. I wasn't expecting much when I heard that the place my family used to go to…read moreget our cars inspected had become a restaurant, but I was blown away. The tuna tartare cups were flavorful and delicious, and my mussels were phenomenal. The desserts were great as well. Our service was a bit slow, but the manager came by to apologize and even sent over a dessert, which we appreciated. Can't wait to go back!

They need to work out some kinks. Had Mother's Day Brunch and the service was pretty bad. It…read morestarted at the bar in which the bartender over charged for drinks. Than after being seated we were not greeted at the table after sitting for quite some time. Complimentary Prosecco and truffles were part of the price fix menu. After I paid I had to ask for the Prosecco which when arrived was half a glass. No truffles. No salt and pepper at the tables. Probably won't be going back

Il Fresco has consistently provided excellent and attentive service with tasty Italian dishes. We…read morehad the perfect spot in with the sun shining in on the Sassafras room on this cool, fall day. We ordered calamari as an appetizer which was served with both a sweet and spicy sauce. The calamari were tender but not quite as crispy as we would have liked. The Stracciatella was loaded with spinach and eggs and well seasoned. Our main dishes were wonderful; we tried the Halibut Marechiare, stuffed Zucchini, and Pepper and Egg sandwich. Make reservations if dining in the evening and enjoy one of their many well-appointed dining areas - cozy and comfortable.

This restaurant is amazing! First, the menu has so many options from pasta to steak to seafood…read more Every dish is prepared by a master chef and is delicious. Secondly, the service is outstanding and the atmosphere is warm and cozy. There is a wide selection of wines and mixed drinks too. Last, we sat in the Sage Room, and the gas fireplace is so warm and makes you feel like you are transported to a time and place of years ago. The house was built in 1728 and is filled with history. This restaurant is top notch, and exceeds my expectations every time. Il Fresco is an exceptional restaurant, and I can't say enough about how outstanding this restaurant is. You will go back time and time again because this restaurant feels like home.

Food was ok though my partner got an intense hives rash a bit after eating some seafood... Not sure…read moreif it's related but that's a weird coincidence... I got the fish sandwich and the fried sole was very very thin and not really tasty. Also the waiters and waitresses came to ask us how we were doing every 2 or 3 minutes which became pretty annoying rapidly. Ambiance was classic, unfortunately the marina with the view on the river was still closed. I guess this is usually the major bonus of this restaurant.

We ended up at this spot sort of last minute but it worked out well with plenty of seating…read more Food was great in this no frills spot - prices were also great and there were plenty of options. Seafood is the obvious draw here. The seafood is fresh and you can find anything your seafood heart desires. Crab cakes were great, not a lot of filler. Ok wine and beer list, nothing fancy. Service was exceptionally friendly and parking was easy. If you want good seafood and don't mind eating it in a very casual atmosphere (outside is plastic outdoor furniture), then you'll be in for a treat! I haven't seen the inside - it may be fancier but I was perfectly happy with a relaxed water view.

The Mountain House doesn't disappoint with its consistently great pizzas and Italian options. We…read morealways bring our family and out of town visitors to enjoy this delicious thin crust pizza. Our party of 9 ordered 5 pies, calamari, onion rings, and salad. The sausage pie is special since they grind the sausage so that it is evenly distributed and you get it in every bite. The hot cherry pepper pie is spicy and not for the faint of heart but it is spectacular. The wait staff is experienced and attentive and especially friendly. Get there early because it's a smaller restaurant and it gets crowded, especially after their high, and well-deserved Bar Stool rating.

I have had this place on my go to list ever since Dave Portnoy gave it 8.3 on his One Bite channel…read more3 years ago. They have a sign on their door and window with the 8.3 score. Maybe I caught them on a bad day but they did not live up to the hype. The crust was not that crisp and the overall flavor was just ok without the char. So why 4 stars? I really liked their salad and it was a really good price! Not good enough for us to make the over 1 hour drive but if we are in the area again, may give them another shot but would tell them to make the pizza well done.

Absolutely love this place. The Italian sub is off the charts--easily the standout--but the…read moremeatball sub, pizza, and the meatballs with mozzarella and tomato are all excellent as well. Pro tip: go Sunday after 2pm for a late lunch--great music and a fun time. Jerry on the bass is awesome. Honestly surprised it's sitting at only 3.5 stars. We're serious foodies, and this place is a definite hit for us.

The margarita pizza was delicious paired with a delicious tri colored salad and a beer. The service…read morewas great and fast. They also had a live band at 2pm but we had to come back and we did. The owner is adorable and the girl at the other table ordered a lobster bisque served in a huge bread bowl! OMG! To die for! Everyone was so nice and the food was great! I will be back soon!

Everything excellent! Wait staff extremely professional, great river views, food is outstanding and…read morethe interior decor absolutely perfect

Amazing food and great ambiance, staff was all around excellent, don't forget to bring your cameraread more