50 Best Italian Restaurants near Briarcliff Manor

“Excellent food and service“

“We took my husband and dad out for Father's Day looking for a wonderful time. With any holiday you know it's going to be busy and we anticipated some wait of course. Boy we were left more than disappointed with the overall experience with this restaurant. We had a reservation on the deck, but after being initially seated inside, my husband mentioned the outside status and we were gruffly seated to an outside table. The menu looked delish and we ordered some mimosas which the waiter said came with the specials. We got the drinks right away but had to flag down our waiter to place our breakfast order. Everyone around us got bread and olives and when I asked if we were getting it he said it just for lunch, but it was brunch! Everyone around us who came before us is getting their meals and we are just sitting there. We didn't get our food until over an hour later and mine and my dad's order was incorrect. When I got up to mention this and speak to the manager, to add insult to injury the manager can't show his face, he sends another waiter to talk to us. The waiter apologizes on his behalf and says that in order to make us happy we will be comped for my dad's and my meal. We say thank you and tell him we feel horrible he was to be put in this position. We get up to use the bathroom and get things going with the check and the waiter hands me the bill. The manager is standing right there. I see that there is a charge for the Mimosas. At this point I am really upset and I say "You said that they were included". The manager then rudely gets in my face and says "No, no, no. The drinks are Not included today". I tell him that the waiter told me so and he says no again. I then give him a piece of my mind of the whole experience and how it put a damper on the whole day. To this he curtly says " We are busy today miss, good day". This place has the potential to be excellent with the right manager and staff. To be disrespectful this way and then on Father's Day to boot was downright awful. Be a man and own up to making a mistake, don't send another employee to make things right.“

“The food was very good. Everything was fresh and had great flavor. Wide selection of options so good for families. The service was not good. It took forever to get menus (we had to ask eventually) and it was almost half hour before we got our drinks and placed our order. Even more odd, we never knew who our waiter was. Normally they introduce themselves but I felt like we ordered from two or three different people. The value and quality was great. The amount of food we got for the price was enough to feed more than our table of 5. This is good value spot for big families to get an affordable and quality dinner Overall, not a terrible experience and would try again. If the service had been on par, this would've been a 5 easily.“

“I will recommend to all Friends and Family“

“Some restaurants radiate warmth the moment you step inside, and this is one of them. From the seating to the final farewell, every staff member was polite and professional. My steak was cooked to a perfect medium-rare, and the pasta was easily one of the best I've ever had.
Oh, and don't miss out on the cocktails! We ordered the ‘Vagabondo’ and the ‘Espresso Martini,’ and both were absolutely delicious.
Truly a place I want to revisit on a special day.“

“Mambo Italiano was such a great find...Awesome, authentic food. Everything is made from pastas to desserts. They also have a secret ingredient and warm and welcoming staff who clearly love what they do. Thank you.“

“Chef Sergio and his staff are warm and welcoming! The food reflects his love of serving authentic dishes. The ingredients were top quality and the taste was flavorful. Every dish at this tasting was perfect and represented the menu perfectly. The artichoke was pure bliss, hand made parpadelle magic, branding delicious and so much more! Chef visited every table which is key! Service was very friendly and attentive. The interior space was beautiful and inviting. It's a must go to, thanks Chef and Westchester Foodies!“

“Great Italian.\n\nMussels were some of the best I've ever had. Fantastic broth. Ask for extra bread to soak it up.\n\nAlso enjoyed the GIANT homemade lobster lasagna, although the pancetta dominated the flavors to the point it was not obvious there was lobster in there.\n\nGood, attentive service. Relatively easy parking nearby. Would definitely go back.“

“Outstanding food at this cozy, rustic restaurant in Mamaroneck! Wide choices in every category. Everything is impeccably fresh, and beautifully presented by chef-owner Andrea!“

“Great atmosphere, organized party, excellent service and staff, amazing food, very relaxed party planning that led to a stress-free gathering of 80 people. Spacious, modern party room with nice furniture, lighting, and air conditioning. Highly recommend throwing a party here! Thank you Tesoro’s, you were awesome!“

“My experience at Allegria Ristorante involved attentive, courteous and friendly waitstaff, a clean and well designed environment, and food that was superb. My friend and I both had the minestrone soup and the fennel salad with shrimp, expertly prepared and perfectly seasoned. Capping off our experience, our reservation was intentionally set for 6:30 PM - in August 2024, Saturday dnnertime entertainment is jazz standards in chord melody form expertly played by Raphael Silverman on a gorgeous Gibson Johnny Smith archtop guitar through a Henrikson Bud Six amp. Nice clean tone comes through very well in this setting .“

“I Highly Recommend Amore's Staff & Cuisine ☆☆☆☆☆ !!!“

“On December 12th my law office had their holiday luncheon at this wonderful restaurant. I also ordered a tray of meat lasagna for Christmas. If you have never had the pleasure of eating at this restaurant, I suggest you run - do not pass go - and get your butt there and eat the most delicous food on this planet. The chef created the meat lasagna - a simple dish - and elevated to something that just melts in your mouth with deliciousness. LOVE LOVE LOVE this restaurant!!“

“Great service and incredibly tasty food !!!!! If you haven’t been you’re missing out!!!!💯 Food and service was outstanding, thank you for an enjoyable afternoon 😊“

“This location i have come to a few times. It has progressively become better and better.
The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and quite, while there is a great social bar, with very nice accomodationimg staff and the downtown has become much better than it use to be that this hotel is right within.

Only downside I've experienced is the up charge fee for late checkout. Normally around the world a late checkout there is not a secondary charge of you request up till 1-2pm. Unfortunately this hotel is going with the US trend of charging consumers for needing a later checkout even if you checking at 11pm bc of late travel etc.. Only down on have to say, but hotel it top notch“

“The pizza was great and the service was friendly!“

“We chose Risotto to celebrate our anniversary, confident the food and service would be top-notch—and it didn’t disappoint! The surprise highlight? A beautifully presented complimentary dessert from the owner that made the evening truly memorable. If only we lived closer—we’d be regulars! Until then, it’s a must-stop every time we’re in town.“

“#foodporn #omgoysters #omgitalianfood #homemadepasta #whattodoinhartsdaleny #foodpornatitsbest #omg #granitany #loveyourfood #datenight #coolwesternyplace #meetnewpeople #albanianmeetup #Kosovainfluencedfood #bestservice #familyfriendly #bestbrickovenpizza 😍 Love this place! Really Beautiful Restaurant, with great staff! The owners love what they do and it shows! My favorite entre is the homemade squid pasta with seafood( get it in the garlic white sauce) Really great! They also have very good steaks for the carnivores out there for one or two people(no need to go into the city to a steakhouse when this restaurant is in the heart of Hartsdale NY, across from metro north! Benny makes the best drinks! They also have a "Really Good Happy Hour"! Whatever you choose you will not be disappointed!“

“Best Ravioli ever! Especially when just made vs frozen. Creamy insides drive my kids crazy, so we have to get them midweek for dinner.“

“Very attentive service, great food, nice atmosphere. We love this place!“

“the food is so amazing. this place never disappoints.“

“My wife and I were there for a political function combo meeting and Christmas luncheon. This establishment is super clean, bright, and cozy. The food and wine were delicious. I had chicken parm. Was fantastic. Was batted down thin and breaded and seasoned to perfection. VERY tender, I only had to use my folk to cut. The marinara was fresh semi chunky lite delicious and perfect. The fresh bread came in handy to clean up my plate. My wife has a fresh pasta marinara dish and NO complaints there. The waiter and waitress were professional, non obtrusive, thoughtful and caring about their service to us. Thank you iL Portico for having us and making us feel welcomed! Merry Christmas! Don Minichino chairman Dutchess County NY Conservative Party“

“I highly recommend this place. We had a party of 38 who needed a last minute place for our Xmas party and they took us without hesitation. Food good, drinks good and the staff was amazing, kind and just overall really nice place!!“

“Beautiful restaurant! Food very good except for one time. Service also usually good except for one time. Reasonably priced as well. I've been there 4 times & plan to be going back soon!“

“Iliana and her staff went above and beyond for our Retirement Reception. Everything was perfect from start to finish! Can’t wait to host our next event with them!!!!“

“staff is very friendly and accommodating and the additional food we had in addition to the delicious pizza was excellent and plentiful“

“Went for lunch and had a great meal.
Fresh warm bread and olive oil on the table for sipping.
Mussel appetizer was plentiful and delicious.
Many choices on the lunch menu. I had one of the pasta dishes and it was fantastic.
Great atmosphere with collegiate sports shirts on one wall and local art for sale on another.
The staff was friendly and attentive. A must try if you are in Pleasantville“

“Food and Staff is over the top amazing. 2 Thumbs up. We love this place. One of Best Italian restaurants in Rockland County.“

“Always great pizza, always delivered quickly -- and if you ask for "well-done" the pizza is crispy on the bottom. They will make any combination that you want, but we especially recommend the chicken marsala pizza, and a cheese pizza with pesto and mushrooms on top. YUM!“

“Great food and great atmosphere! Nice Pl., Tucktaway in Mount Kisco, New York. Great alfresco dining as well as indoor dining. Staff is great as well!“

“Love this place. The food is delicious. The staff is wonderful!!!“

“We had a family celebration there. Food was great. Service was wonderful. Couldn’t have been better!“

“We moved to Mt. Kisco 22 years ago. Mardino’s quickly became our go to restaurant for all family celebrations, NEVER had a bad meal. 👍👍👍👍“

“Delicious food and great service!“

“Very family oriented and wonderful owners thank you“

“Great food at family owned restaurant“

“Dinner tonight was delicious! Jose, the general manager, went above and beyond to make our visit an enjoyable experience! We will be back!!!“

“Eating at Sapori was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic Italian flavors that truly stood out. Every dish was beautifully prepared and full of rich, comforting taste. The service was warm, attentive, and made the entire dining experience even more enjoyable.“

“Spent a date night at Via Garibaldi, and it was absolutely lovely. We arrived around 6pm, and it wasn't busy, but by the time we left, the staff was busy with a full house.
We ordered a handful of dishes, with the lamb being the shining star. It was perfectly cooked, and served sizzling. My favorite, though, which caught me by surprise, was the bread. It was doughy, moist, and baked in the pizza oven. I could have sat all night eating just bread!
The service was on-point, and the atmosphere was classy but warm. We will be visiting again, and would 100% recommend!“

“Always heard about this place ! It was a very enjoyable evening. Ordered a glass of Sancerre($19) and it was delicious. Highly recommend the cauliflower appetizer. I had the eggplant which was delicious but the eggplant was not cooked enough and was hard. The tomato sauce was really excellent , one the best I have had in Westchester!“

“Absolutely delicious. Will be back!“

“We just came home from Sunday Brunch at Basso by PXK...the "Pots, Pans and Pasta" Brunch. Two hours, a dozen or more courses, one better than the other! Great food, great service. Peter Kelly dropped by each table to welcome us. So happy we went. Will be back for dinner...but it will be difficult to decide on one meal after such great variety.“

“Absolutely delicious chicken francese , cavatelli with broccoli and caesar salad we had tonight from you guys . Thank you 😊“

“Grazie di tutto! Twice, recently, I dined at I'l Fresco with friends and family members; The words they used to describe Il Fresco were: -Fabulous - dinner was scrumptious -Phenomenal restaurant and staff -Tastiest sauce in the world - delicious hot bread out of the oven. -An Exceptional dining experience. -Amazing homemade tiramisu - wonderful desserts -Best meal ever - better than the meals I had while visiting Sorrento, Italy. From my cousin who went back to Belfast, Northern Ireland: I am keen to get back to visit again and hopefully we can visit the fantastic restaurant again, can't remember the name otherwise it would be getting a 5 star from me. Frank, Henry, Marissimo, and the entire staff always go the extra mile to provide "5" plus Star service. Thank you also - to the wonderful chef and staff behind the scenes. Thanks for everything! Kindest wishes, Colleen“

“Such a great experience! The bartender Carly was fantastic, friendly, attentive, and made the night feel special. The food was incredibly fresh and thoughtfully prepared, which really stood out. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the drinks and the menu. We'll definitely be back!“

“I have Celiac disease, and it's difficult to find a restaurant with good gluten free food. Pastina's is definitely the place to go for a great meal. Pastina's has a gluten free Chicken Marsala dish that is delicious. This restaurant also has other gluten free options which I've had, that are equally as delicious.“

“After checking on our property, the Mrs& I finally had lunch here, we passed by many time and on the outside it looks tiny, but inside , they can cater & reserve a party for 20-25 . We came to have lunch on Friday , and wasn’t crowed because most people are at work, only the locals are here to socialize. We ate peacefully and enjoyed the food . Service was quick and fast, the decorations puts you in a scene of old Italy while listening to Italian music. We ordered : fried calamari/ fried meatballs , bolognese/ tortellini nonna, our meal was made well prepared fresh. Good portion . Very satisfying. They have lunch & dinner menu. Til next time dinner can be hectic as per our waiter .“

“Outstanding service and everything we ordered was excellent and delicious.“

“Everyone is friendly and Courteous“

“Always had very good food here and Excellent service …“