Our curiosity gravitated us here to try their ‘Wood Fired Artisan Pizza’ which they advertise as being cooked in a brick oven from Italy, it’s located right off route 303. There is ample parking, the restaurant entrance is through the Tappan Golf Center; a green and white awning is visible from the road. The aroma of fermenting dough was welcoming as we looked around for directions on how to be seated. There was a sense of chaos, patrons were helping themselves at the bar, while the bartender placed the dunked in water glasses on the counter (unwashed) followed by checking out patrons. There seemed to be one person running the show! I asked her what’s the process here, do we seat ourselves or wait to be seated? She replied with a smile, if you can find a table? I motioned that there’s a table over there (time stamp 18:45). She replies, It’s not clean, so you would need to wait a while. As we secure the table and wait a bit., the place was emptying out… I decided to help out and asked for cleaning supplies to clean our table myself. The seats felt greasy, let alone the table. She handed over a worn out rag and spray bottle, the rag felt dirty, it was saturated with dirt and oils, so I headed to the restroom to rinse it. It’s also worth mentioning that the soap and paper dispensers were thoughtlessly located so high that a child or handicapped person wouldn’t be able to reach them, and the sink I used had poor drainage, unfortunately, I didn’t have my phone with me to document it. The rag seemed to have never been washed / rinsed, so whoever was using it was just swishing dirt around; a perfect breeding ground for viruses, bacteria and parasites… yuck! At this point I became pretty vocal about how many cooks are in the back? Where is the rest of the staff? Why is she working the entire place alone? The Manager (instead of staying and helping) bolted early with a sayonara wave, leaving her without any help to single-handedly handle the duties of hostess, bartender, waitress, cashier and busser. By the time she was able to take our orders, the time was 19:15, she then returns at 19:30 saying “the kitchen is closed (even though they are supposed to be opened until 20:00) because the chef is “overwhelmed and stressed out”, I considered this a blessing in disguise, I think we dodged a bullet of food poisoning. The owner(s) should consider contacting the TV program ‘Bar Rescue’ and beg to be featured on the show so they can learn how to properly run a bar / restaurant. The place is small and was packed on one side. I saw other patrons come in, wait a bit, and then leave. My side of the room was empty. Can’t review the food, however, this place needs much improvement, commencing with cleanliness, adequate staffing, and organization. If you’re understaffed and overwhelmed, then put a sign up stating that you’re closed, or not accepting any more customers for the night.Not interested in visiting again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
kevin D
Very nice secret little place, the pizza is great, excellent beer selection bartenders are very attentive and friendly. Definitely my go to place when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Marrone
Great place for a beer and a meal!
Jaime L.
Came for the pizza with the family, but after ordering appetizers and a couple of beers I was told there were no pizzas at the moment because the dough was not ready. Guess my neighbor table got last batch. Should've been told right when we were sitting so we can decide to stay or leave... We had wings, burgers, and quesadillas. They were ok. Nothing special.
lorraine lynch
Don't even bother going. We have been coming here since 2013. Loved it back then. About mid 2022 we had a terrible experience, and vowed never to come back. Tonight, decided to give it a try since it was reopened after "renovations".#1 - I asked for a gin and tonic. They don't have tonic, despite being a bar, having gin available, and having Fever Tree ginger beer available. Fever Tree is known for tonic - you can't get both?#2 my daughter asked for a seltzer with lemon. They don't have lemons, only limes.#3 we ordered 3 pizzas, a salad, wings and nachos. Half of their menu is pizza. I ordered a margarita - they are out of basil. I said that's fine I'll still have it. The waitress says "you still want it with the glumps of cheese?"#4 after ordering, she comes back 10 minutes later and says they only have enough dough for 2 pizzas. Again, half of their menu is pizza! And it's 7:20 on a Friday night - people are streaming in. How do you not have enough pizza dough!?#5 the nachos were tortilla chips with cheese whiz#6 the pizza was very over cooked#7 the heat wasn't on so it was freezing#8 one waitress for the whole place (who is also the bartender). She was very nice, but we didn't get plates and asked for water, which never came.I'm not sure what the closure was for, other than to pare down the menu drastically. They have a fraction of what they used to.We won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Christopher Brunelle
I've only had the pizza. It is wonderful. Way better than I would expect. Quality on the level of boojie Manhattan and Brooklyn pie classics. Very non-descript place you might not even know is there if you don't hit the driving range on the same site.Ridiculously good pizza. Best I've found so far in the area. So far Cassie's is number 2.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
Vernie Blake
It was a good place to just chill and watch the game and the wings was pretty good too.
Daniel Ferolie
Highly recommend.Amazing food and amazing service. Mark makes some of the best pizza around, and Jackie is one of the best bartender/servers I have come across.Food and service keep me coming back and satisfied every time ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Claudia Hinzpeter
Everything on menu is tasty. Great little hidden spot
Brendan Mirque
Very good pizzas and the beer selection is varied, as well as cold. I liked my appetizer of loaded tots very much. The chef saves this restaurant. Good overall experience.
The best kept secret around. I could eat here every night
Matt Rinaldi
I have to say that Hudson Sport Cafe might have the best pizza in the area! The bartender Jeremy was awesome and made the experience just that much better. I don’t know how but this place needs to have Dave Portnoy come and rate this pizza! It is truly delicious!
Brendan M.
The food is outstanding, very expertly prepared, but it's obvious the owner doesn't put much emphasis on the decor. The chairs and benches are worn, and the general cleanliness of the dining room could be much better. And the bathrooms are even worse. If it wasn't for the fresh dough in the Neopolitan pizza and the good beer selection, I'd be more aggressively seeking an alternative. I hope the owner steps up.
Scooter Z.
Always a great meal. The salt & pepper & tabasco wings are the best you can get. And the craft beer menu is always a treat. Based on the other reviews here, I'll be ordering the pizza next time (along with the wings of course)!
Tommy Contreras
Jeremy is excellent company and a great bartender, the food is fantastic, very delicious. 4/5 stars because the kid’s chicken tenders only comes with two tenders and I’ve only lived in a world where this sort of meal gets three. They were tasty but, please consider adding an extra tendie, thank you.
Our curiosity gravitated us here to try their ‘Wood Fired Artisan Pizza’ which they advertise as being cooked in a brick oven from Italy, it’s located right off route 303. There is ample parking, the restaurant entrance is through the Tappan Golf Center; a green and white awning is visible from the road. The aroma of fermenting dough was welcoming as we looked around for directions on how to be seated. There was a sense of chaos, patrons were helping themselves at the bar, while the bartender placed the dunked in water glasses on the counter (unwashed) followed by checking out patrons. There seemed to be one person running the show! I asked her what’s the process here, do we seat ourselves or wait to be seated? She replied with a smile, if you can find a table? I motioned that there’s a table over there (time stamp 18:45). She replies, It’s not clean, so you would need to wait a while. As we secure the table and wait a bit., the place was emptying out… I decided to help out and asked for cleaning supplies to clean our table myself. The seats felt greasy, let alone the table. She handed over a worn out rag and spray bottle, the rag felt dirty, it was saturated with dirt and oils, so I headed to the restroom to rinse it. It’s also worth mentioning that the soap and paper dispensers were thoughtlessly located so high that a child or handicapped person wouldn’t be able to reach them, and the sink I used had poor drainage, unfortunately, I didn’t have my phone with me to document it. The rag seemed to have never been washed / rinsed, so whoever was using it was just swishing dirt around; a perfect breeding ground for viruses, bacteria and parasites… yuck! At this point I became pretty vocal about how many cooks are in the back? Where is the rest of the staff? Why is she working the entire place alone? The Manager (instead of staying and helping) bolted early with a sayonara wave, leaving her without any help to single-handedly handle the duties of hostess, bartender, waitress, cashier and busser. By the time she was able to take our orders, the time was 19:15, she then returns at 19:30 saying “the kitchen is closed (even though they are supposed to be opened until 20:00) because the chef is “overwhelmed and stressed out”, I considered this a blessing in disguise, I think we dodged a bullet of food poisoning. The owner(s) should consider contacting the TV program ‘Bar Rescue’ and beg to be featured on the show so they can learn how to properly run a bar / restaurant. The place is small and was packed on one side. I saw other patrons come in, wait a bit, and then leave. My side of the room was empty. Can’t review the food, however, this place needs much improvement, commencing with cleanliness, adequate staffing, and organization. If you’re understaffed and overwhelmed, then put a sign up stating that you’re closed, or not accepting any more customers for the night.Not interested in visiting again.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very nice secret little place, the pizza is great, excellent beer selection bartenders are very attentive and friendly. Definitely my go to place when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place for a beer and a meal!
Came for the pizza with the family, but after ordering appetizers and a couple of beers I was told there were no pizzas at the moment because the dough was not ready. Guess my neighbor table got last batch. Should've been told right when we were sitting so we can decide to stay or leave... We had wings, burgers, and quesadillas. They were ok. Nothing special.
Don't even bother going. We have been coming here since 2013. Loved it back then. About mid 2022 we had a terrible experience, and vowed never to come back. Tonight, decided to give it a try since it was reopened after "renovations".#1 - I asked for a gin and tonic. They don't have tonic, despite being a bar, having gin available, and having Fever Tree ginger beer available. Fever Tree is known for tonic - you can't get both?#2 my daughter asked for a seltzer with lemon. They don't have lemons, only limes.#3 we ordered 3 pizzas, a salad, wings and nachos. Half of their menu is pizza. I ordered a margarita - they are out of basil. I said that's fine I'll still have it. The waitress says "you still want it with the glumps of cheese?"#4 after ordering, she comes back 10 minutes later and says they only have enough dough for 2 pizzas. Again, half of their menu is pizza! And it's 7:20 on a Friday night - people are streaming in. How do you not have enough pizza dough!?#5 the nachos were tortilla chips with cheese whiz#6 the pizza was very over cooked#7 the heat wasn't on so it was freezing#8 one waitress for the whole place (who is also the bartender). She was very nice, but we didn't get plates and asked for water, which never came.I'm not sure what the closure was for, other than to pare down the menu drastically. They have a fraction of what they used to.We won't be back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
I've only had the pizza. It is wonderful. Way better than I would expect. Quality on the level of boojie Manhattan and Brooklyn pie classics. Very non-descript place you might not even know is there if you don't hit the driving range on the same site.Ridiculously good pizza. Best I've found so far in the area. So far Cassie's is number 2.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza
It was a good place to just chill and watch the game and the wings was pretty good too.
Highly recommend.Amazing food and amazing service. Mark makes some of the best pizza around, and Jackie is one of the best bartender/servers I have come across.Food and service keep me coming back and satisfied every time ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything on menu is tasty. Great little hidden spot
Very good pizzas and the beer selection is varied, as well as cold. I liked my appetizer of loaded tots very much. The chef saves this restaurant. Good overall experience.
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The best kept secret around. I could eat here every night
I have to say that Hudson Sport Cafe might have the best pizza in the area! The bartender Jeremy was awesome and made the experience just that much better. I don’t know how but this place needs to have Dave Portnoy come and rate this pizza! It is truly delicious!
The food is outstanding, very expertly prepared, but it's obvious the owner doesn't put much emphasis on the decor. The chairs and benches are worn, and the general cleanliness of the dining room could be much better. And the bathrooms are even worse. If it wasn't for the fresh dough in the Neopolitan pizza and the good beer selection, I'd be more aggressively seeking an alternative. I hope the owner steps up.
Always a great meal. The salt & pepper & tabasco wings are the best you can get. And the craft beer menu is always a treat. Based on the other reviews here, I'll be ordering the pizza next time (along with the wings of course)!
Jeremy is excellent company and a great bartender, the food is fantastic, very delicious. 4/5 stars because the kid’s chicken tenders only comes with two tenders and I’ve only lived in a world where this sort of meal gets three. They were tasty but, please consider adding an extra tendie, thank you.