50 Best Italian Restaurants near Esopus

“Ordered a large tray of Chicken Francese and it was AMAZING. Flavorful and tender even after reheating. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“My husband and I were in town for a couple days and had a real hankering for Italian food. We recently visited Italy and were pleasantly surprised by the authenticity of this restaurant. We live in San Diego and were traveling quite a distance. Hands down the veal Parmesan and bruschetta were the best we have had since we left Italy. You must patron this restaurant, you’re missing out if not. Quaint, delicious and tasty!“

“My wife Donna and I just enjoyed a fabulous Valentines Day dinner at Downtown Cafe. We have enjoyed Graziano's culinary artistry for 30 years now, (since the days of Mary Ps), and he just keeps getting better. My wife had the shortribs, and I had the sushi grade tuna with mushrooms and we enjoyed every bite. The service and atmosphere are the best. I would highly recommend the Downtown Cafe for a delicious, relaxing meal and great hometown atmosphere.“

“Amazing food ! Sweet staff and beautiful dining . Loved the lunch menu so delicious.Highly recommend to try lunch . We will be coming back for dinner with the whole family .“

“We had been given a Gift Certificate for this place and decided to try it. Wow!! We were so happy we did. Our Server Matt was top notch. He took very good care of us. The drinks were good and we enjoyed the Portobello Mushroom appetizer. Our entrees were pasta dishes that were delicious. We are sorry it took us so long to ‘discover’ this Restaurant . We will be back“

“WOW ITS BEEN ALONG TIME AGO But all I can say is eat enjoy and have a great time 🥂 Oh 🤔 also have a drink or two 🙌🏼❤️ NEW YORK STYLE BETTER YET 🇮🇹🍝 SALUTE ‼️“

“Just had the most amazing salad! Romana Salad with grilled chicken and balsamic dressing. So good!!!!“

“First time here for a private party and i cannot say enough great things about not only the food but the staff also. By far one of the best upcoming restaurants in the Hudson valley. The pizza was so flavorful, fresh with perfect crust n that’s coming from someone whose family owned pizzeria for years. Another must have is the house made penelle which aside from my nonna making it I’ve never had in any restaurant. Last but not least the cannoli were some of the best I’ve had in months. This place is 1000% worth the drive from anywhere in the area. Will be coming back asap“

“This place is amazing! I’m from Kingston, but live in SC now.. I ALWAYS make sure I eat at Christina’s when I’m home. The atmosphere is so calm and relaxing, and the service is always amazing. The new owners have kept the menu very similar and the food is still so delicious and well made! The wings on wing night were so good and fresh. 100% worth the trip!“

“I was there with two friends from Kentucky that used to
live here. They wanted Italian because Kentucky doesn't have good Italian food. Waiter was exceptionally nice had good conversation even with the waiter. Food was excellent as usual“

“LOVE...LOVE...LOVE! Not just because it's convienent but the food is the BEST! Knowing that Greg makes EVERYTHING fresh is important to me...also he and his wife and guys are the friendliest...like extended family ❤ thank you guys for ALWAYS being there!“

“I used to look forward to eating there. But the last two times I had the worst servers. One never came back to check after she dropped off my food. I had wanted a soda refill and another napkin, had to find her to get my check. Last night I came in and was told the kitchen was about to close so I needed to hurry up (I just sat down at about 9:25 pm). I ordered right away. An ice water and a coke and a meatball parm sub. I was lucky to get my soda with her attitude. No ice water was brought or acknowledged at all. I took a few bites of my food and she asked if I wanted a box. I was really irritated. If they told me to go only I would have been fine. But the way I was handled made me angry. I ate quickly and left. If I choose to get something again , it will be to go. Honestly, Caitlyn is the best server there. She is five stars. The others are not worth a dime.“

“Food is great and amazing customer service 👌🏼 the staff there are respectful all the time.. #PromoteKayla she deserves it“

“I am writing his a second time because I don't see my review I just wrote. I have been going here since I was a kid! 60+ years! I have had parties here. Even my son's first birthday 38 year ago! My union even has had pizza parties here. Best Italian food in the area! Love their pizza, their eggplant parm, and their stuffed zucchini blossoms. My family loves their raviolis and even the chicken parm!! Never had a bad pizza or meal there!!!! I even live their salad with homemade dressing!!!! Can't go wrong!!! Even the staff is so nice!!!!!“

“Indian Ridge is the perfect Hudson Valley wedding venue! Ricky, Amber and the entire team there were incredible and worked so hard to make our dream day a reality. They were extremely accommodating and we felt truly taken care of. The property is absolutely stunning, from the dreamy ceremony cite by the lake to the beautiful barn. We couldn't recommend them more - please get married here!“

“Great food and service. Went on a Sunday for lunch. The gnocchi was delicious, as was the smash burger. We will be back.“

“If you love eggplant, this is your spot! Not deep fried with so much breading that you can't taste the eggplant! Sauce is plentiful with the dish, and salad is fresh with an amazing house garlic dressing! My second time here and it did not disappoint!!“

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“Amazing food . If you’re looking for fresh delicious food then check out this place. We had the Arthur Ave salad , Chicken Milanese , the carbonara , the tiramisu and the mocha latte. All I can say is WOW 🤩 . Left with full bellies . The mocha latte was the best latte I ever had. The rest of the food was so fresh you will leave feeling full but not that gross full feeling . Will definitely be coming back to try something else !“

“Really enjoyed the atmosphere and decor. Food was great and excellent service. Looking forward to dining here again soon.“

“There is no way we couldn't give this restaurant a 5 star review! The food fresh and delicious, the staff caring and attentative the atmosphere beautiful worth every dime. Go treat yourself you won't regret it and you will be back again I know we will !“

“Always great food and Awesome service ( and priced reasonable)“

“Great menu and excellent service!!“

“We've been here a handful of times now, and everything we have tried has been delicious. We especially like the pizza, the chicken bacon wrap, and the chicken parm sub. Service is always fantastic. Happy to have decent pizza place back on our radar!“

“Had a fantastic dinner for my wife’s birthday on our first visit to the CIA. Service was amazing and the food incredible. They went above and beyond with the extra attention for her birthday and made for a great evening. Thank you!! And an extra thank you to the pastry cream for the custom birthday cake!!!“

“I want to thank Coppolas for hosting my sisters burial lunch. This was a tough day and you guys were a great host with awesome food. You allowed us to stay long and even put a table out for us, for my sisters pictures. Everyone was from out of town and gave us time to catch up without feeling rushed I appreciate it so much! everyone raved about the food and especially the SAUCE!! They even purchased bottles to take home to staten island, which says alot, because they think their Italian food it the best! lol again thank you! see you soon!!“

“I am very particular about pizza and I’ve had a hard time finding good pie in the Hudson Valley. We tried Pizzeria Posto today and I’m happy to say it’s here. Awesome margarita pie with tons of basil and excellent wine!“

“One of the best pizzas ive ever had“

“Touch of Naples is by far the best pizza in the Hudson Valley. Anyone who thinks differently is unfortunately wrong. I’ve been going here for 38 years and the quality has always been unbelievable. Their old style Sicilian and grandma pizzas are amazing. The giant slice is a great value. And the selection of different slices at the counter is fantastic. Awesome staff very friendly reasonable prices. They don’t deliver, you know why… They’ve never needed to. It’s worth going there.“

“I love this restaurant, it’s definitely one of my all time favorites. It has amazing flatbread pizza with all the gourmet toppings you can think AND they have a few dinner specials that are absolutely delicious. Lastly, everything is fresh, tasty and not overly priced. If you haven’t been here you are missing out.“

“Just had it for the first time . Recently moved to Poughkeepsie and this is now my favorite spot to eat around here . 10/10 highly recommend“

“The best pizza.“

“Very good food The turkey and roast beef are actually cooked there so that way there's less preservatives and b******* in it The turkey by far is pretty much the best seller I've seen so far and they use very fresh ingredients. it's better than buying a breakfast sandwich that's been sitting for a few hours then just get one made to order however you want“

“I go to Rino's for the amazing customer service - I go back to Rino's for the delicious food. While you're waitingon the0tk0p, check out the little Italian grocery section full of imported oils and vinegar and traditional ils school pasta shapes like orecchiette.“

“Delicious food, friendly staff and atmosphere. Highly recommended“

“Shout out to my girl Mariaaaaa for always coming through making the best cannolis ever. Thank you for making my birthday special, love ya girl!!! 💜 You're an angel!“

“A huge thank you to Bobby and his team at the Eastdale location for accommodating our special request this morning for our Soldier! There’s nothing like bringing a taste of his favorite place to him on his graduation from Basic Training! God bless you 🇺🇸“

“Wow totally amazed. Might be better than MYC pizzeria!!

We came down to this town after visiting Art Omi (an hour away), and stayed a night at a hotel nearby before heading back home. We researched and found many other pizza places in the town, and there are too many that looks good that it's hard to decide. So we asked the front desk lady at the hotel and she recommended is this spot.. so we tried!

I'm so glad we went with her recommendation, Pizzeria Bacio is SO good! It's the classic NYC pizza but with labor and love that you can taste. The soup already blew me away - all vegs are hand cut to cubes, the soup is not having too much flavors that's odd, but a cooked well yet not over cooked vegs and pasta soup. The margarita pizza is so well balanced. The dough is light, airy but bottom crust is crisp, the sauce is very neutral yet works well with the cheese being thinly cut, and the basil is spread evenly you can taste it every bite! We also got the lasagna and it's also not heavy at all! Real mozzarella cheese, perfectly al dente pasta, and the meat sauce is not heavy yet saucy.
Cannoli is not hard shell (like the fake, pre baked ones) and the filling is not cream but an actual cannoli filling!! Maybe I'm too dramatic for having real Italian and NY pizza...but sometimes even in the state of NY you don't get this quality! You can tell they made everything in house without cutting corner!

We did take out but the server at front was nice, and we can tell it would be nice to dine in. It was somewhat busy on a Friday night.

Overall highly recommend this place! We are planning to come back just for this pizzeria in the future!“

“This place amazes every time we go. Plenty of seating, the food is outstanding. Service is excellent. Very good wine. We had the baked ravioli and the chicken cacciatore over penne. Fantastic!! Spumoni and tiramisu were delicious. Must go!!!!!“

“We went with 16 men for the Holidays! Waiter on point right down to the last detail of everyone meticulous order! Chef Jordan everything cook to perfection - Place was packed - now I know Why!! Will go back with my Family! Thanks!!“

“If you haven’t eaten at Gigis in rhinebeck I highly recommend it. They have such a great menu and straight off the menu anyone with any dietary restrictions can find something delicious to eat. I’ve been there only once before and loved it then but I really appreciated the menu even more tonight. Such great options.“

“I've only had the Pizza so far (take out) but can say it's always been great“

“Good pizza and food. I give them 5 starts. The cost / value for the food they put out. I find it consistent and compared to the places we usually go to dinners like “Annarella Ristorante” also 5 stars, they are much lower cost / different category. I also appreciate the old-school feel. This restaurant isn’t trying to be something they are not and I like that about it.“

“We love this place! Always the best food and service!“

“I have been a Customer 13 years now. They are the ONLY place I order Italian Food. I was raised Italian and Mario's tastes just like my Grandmothers meals. They also deliver local or even to your Boat if you are visiting.“

“The Anchorage is one of my favorite restaurants in all of Kingston the service, the food, everything about it makes you feel like it’s a home-cooked and the warmth of the people make you wanna keep coming back. Especially the bartender Stephanie she’s become like a home away from home. She makes the best original drinks. She’s one of the best bartenders in Kingston and and one best bartender in Kingston award. Go to the Anchorage you won’t regret it!! 🍻🍀“

“Best pizza in the Hudson valley“

“I'm not easily impressed but Joseph's Italian Steakhouse really hit a home run on all levels. Best Prime Rib I've ever had, so tasty and cooked perfectly. The sides we equally delicious which elevated my whole experience. The hospitality was superb and judging by the looks on other patrons' faces, I assume others had a similar experience.“

“MADISON'S PIZZA CAFE in the heart of Pleasant Valley is a warm and friendly place with great pizza and many other dine in or take out menu options. There's a definite local neighborhood vibe here and the owners and staff make you feel like family. I will be back soon to work my way through that fun menu“

“Great food and a very friendly staff. Good selection of food and drinks. Great draft beer and generous portions of food.Prices are very reasonable also.“