Worst Italian food I’ve ever had, at least that’s a win for them.The chicken parm was soggy, not crispy at all. The eggplant was soggy and slimey.The lasagna was dried out with little sauce or meat.I am shocked the reviews were 4.6Last time solely I trust a rating.I will never eat there again, nor would I suggest it to a friend.The chicken wings were good so 2 stars for the wings.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Mike Stephen
Packed house but service what fast and fantastic! 2 dinners with salads and warm Italian bread ❤️ 2 glasses of wine for under $60.00 ?????
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ed P.
Order pizza and wings to go. The counter service was great and the workers were friendly. Pizza and wings were great as always.
Sharen Holcomb
Hometown Italian restaurant. Always good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zitz Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli
Jimene W.
My only issue is that the food was better and servings bigger before they consolidated the wynantskill store in with the burgh one
John C.
The strategy to winning a case in court is to follow this simple procedure: 1-Tell the jury what you are going to do. 2. Do it. 3. Summarize and tell them how you did it. This same formula works to perfection at what has been called "Troy's best kept secret." Proudly displayed on the shirts that several of the staff and chef's wear two vital commitments are proclaimed. "Comfort Food" and "Famiglia.".So there is no pretense here. This is no place for nouvelle cuisine with its miniscule portions and esoteric dishes. Rather it is an embracing, warm establishment where the care and love that are emblematic of the southern Italian culture are continually in evidence. You would expect than the storied favorites to be served up in impressive portions where flavors are married into a tasteful delight. At Testo's you have come to the right place. Elsewhere on Yelp another reviewer will state that Testo's and Verdile's are equals, with strong proponents for each. I couldn't disagree more. In fact that is like saying "I can't quite choose between a 1974 Chevy Vega and a 1973 Porsche 911 for sale at the same price. HAH! Testo's blows their supposed rival right out of the water in terms of atmosphere, service, portion size, menu choices, TASTE of the food, dedication to quality, and diner satisfaction. One time there some months ago and I will never return to the Chevy Vega. One time at the Porsche 911 and I had to return the very next day for the Friday special, having been delighted with the Thursday special of lasagna. And oh, the sauce! No wonder they bottle and sell it right there at this friendly neighborhood restaurant. It is like my Father's and maternal Grandmother's, nurtured on either sides of Mt. Etna in Sicily. A great sauce is known by its texture and a taste that is a medley of flavors that let the tomatoes sing. I have had so many mediocre to terrible red sauces served at supposed Italian restaurants that I could scream, or cry, or give up on trying to recapture what MY "famiglia" did so well and so consistently. Thank God I at last discovered this treasure still imbedded in memories of the Sunday gatherings of Italian-Americans with one foot still in the old country. These are glorious, boisterous affairs of up to twenty or more relatives. Dino Martino (Dean Martin to non-Italians) singing the songs of Naples (I shed a silent tear at "Return to me oh my darling"), or that early sixties' favorite "Volare." Now to the food, the star of all great restaurants. The lasagna was as well prepared as the sauce, creamy and stuffed with the joy of high quality ricotta (I swear some Jersey Diners use cottage cheese--an "infamnia")! Having seen a photograph of a layered apple dessert on their website, I took courage in hand (because the lasagna portion was indeed generous). A brilliant move on my part. It came warm and beautiful with real whipped cream and several healthy scoops of vanilla ice cream to the side. Even the coffee is top notch, always fresh and deeply flavored. I can't leave out the wonderful staff that enhances the dining experience. From the sweetest and kindness young woman you are like to meet these days, Daisha, to Testo's own Talia Shire/Connie (from 'Godfather II era, please) Lisa who guides her young servers with impeccable knowledge and a steady hand of encouragement. Unlike Verdile's bored ancients doing a "Stepin Fetchit" routine (look it up), this crew throws themselves into their responsibilities with enthusiasm and efficiency., guaranteeing that their service will be the equal to the very fine cuisine. Prices are fair and in keeping with the investment in nothing but the best ingredients. "Skimping" is simply not in the vocabulary of the two sons who make their founding father proud. My friends, this is an immersive experience in the best of classic Italian-American food and culture. You will be like family, comforted by food and feeli
Susan Stickles
I ordered Meat Lasagna, but not sure there was any meat, but was very tasty, got cheesecake was
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jackie Rosario
I ordered to go this time .. and it was good, but sadly it wasn't as good as it normally has been. Still love this place! The meatballs are the best!Kid-friendliness: My daughter has dined in there with us before and she personally loved it. She said she likes the lighting and all the people were so nice to her.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Balls
Dawn Aubrey
Attentive service and delicious cravable food! I dream of the cannolis! It is like eating a meal with your Italian Family!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Balls, Sausage and Peppers, Chicken Parmesan Dinner, House Salad with Balsamic Dressing, Zitz Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli, Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
Great little Italian place. Reasonable prices with great service and great food. Very glad this place is a option. A+
Cherie J
This place is great, food is fantastic!!...but the tables are too close together. It's hard to have a conversation with the person you are with when it's busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carl cacciotti
I absolutely love this restaurant from the service to the prices it's a wonderful place to eat and take your family. They do an excellent job just about everything they make over there, So if you're looking for a great place to eat at a wonderful price, this is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jackie Wilcox
They have some pretty amazing food.the Chicken Parmesan is Top Notch! They also have a great lasagna except 1 time it didn't have barely any sauce so I'm guessing a different cook maybe but it still wasn't to bad.If ur having a big dinner like a graduation party or a wedding I highly recommend them for catering service!my family had a 50th birthday party for 1 of my aunt's and they were the catering service and boy did everyone like their food.we had meatballs, pasta salad, chicken Parm, veterinarian lasagna(5 stars) and some wings and other stuff.the salad and bread was very fresh and I don't even want to get into how wonderful the cake and other desserts were.i couldn't stop eating!Vegetarian options: Vegetarian lasagna is on point!Parking: Plenty of parking.they have a parking lot.plus 7 can park on the street anywhere around the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: All the kids love the food here?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mozzarella Sticks, Meat Balls, Sausage and Peppers, Chicken Parmesan Dinner, Chicken Wings, House Salad with Balsamic Dressing, Baked Ziti
Katy C.
Wow! What a gem of a restaurant. The food was outstanding- we had a pizza appetizer to start- sausage and onion. Delicious!! I have the baked cavetelli with a side of meatballs. Perfect old world Italian dish! The service was excellent and the whole vibe of the place was exactly what we were in the mood for. And the prices are great!!! If I could give this place 6 stars I would.
Worst Italian food I’ve ever had, at least that’s a win for them.The chicken parm was soggy, not crispy at all. The eggplant was soggy and slimey.The lasagna was dried out with little sauce or meat.I am shocked the reviews were 4.6Last time solely I trust a rating.I will never eat there again, nor would I suggest it to a friend.The chicken wings were good so 2 stars for the wings.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Packed house but service what fast and fantastic! 2 dinners with salads and warm Italian bread ❤️ 2 glasses of wine for under $60.00 ?????
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Order pizza and wings to go. The counter service was great and the workers were friendly. Pizza and wings were great as always.
Hometown Italian restaurant. Always good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Zitz Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli
My only issue is that the food was better and servings bigger before they consolidated the wynantskill store in with the burgh one
The strategy to winning a case in court is to follow this simple procedure: 1-Tell the jury what you are going to do. 2. Do it. 3. Summarize and tell them how you did it. This same formula works to perfection at what has been called "Troy's best kept secret." Proudly displayed on the shirts that several of the staff and chef's wear two vital commitments are proclaimed. "Comfort Food" and "Famiglia.".So there is no pretense here. This is no place for nouvelle cuisine with its miniscule portions and esoteric dishes. Rather it is an embracing, warm establishment where the care and love that are emblematic of the southern Italian culture are continually in evidence. You would expect than the storied favorites to be served up in impressive portions where flavors are married into a tasteful delight. At Testo's you have come to the right place. Elsewhere on Yelp another reviewer will state that Testo's and Verdile's are equals, with strong proponents for each. I couldn't disagree more. In fact that is like saying "I can't quite choose between a 1974 Chevy Vega and a 1973 Porsche 911 for sale at the same price. HAH! Testo's blows their supposed rival right out of the water in terms of atmosphere, service, portion size, menu choices, TASTE of the food, dedication to quality, and diner satisfaction. One time there some months ago and I will never return to the Chevy Vega. One time at the Porsche 911 and I had to return the very next day for the Friday special, having been delighted with the Thursday special of lasagna. And oh, the sauce! No wonder they bottle and sell it right there at this friendly neighborhood restaurant. It is like my Father's and maternal Grandmother's, nurtured on either sides of Mt. Etna in Sicily. A great sauce is known by its texture and a taste that is a medley of flavors that let the tomatoes sing. I have had so many mediocre to terrible red sauces served at supposed Italian restaurants that I could scream, or cry, or give up on trying to recapture what MY "famiglia" did so well and so consistently. Thank God I at last discovered this treasure still imbedded in memories of the Sunday gatherings of Italian-Americans with one foot still in the old country. These are glorious, boisterous affairs of up to twenty or more relatives. Dino Martino (Dean Martin to non-Italians) singing the songs of Naples (I shed a silent tear at "Return to me oh my darling"), or that early sixties' favorite "Volare." Now to the food, the star of all great restaurants. The lasagna was as well prepared as the sauce, creamy and stuffed with the joy of high quality ricotta (I swear some Jersey Diners use cottage cheese--an "infamnia")! Having seen a photograph of a layered apple dessert on their website, I took courage in hand (because the lasagna portion was indeed generous). A brilliant move on my part. It came warm and beautiful with real whipped cream and several healthy scoops of vanilla ice cream to the side. Even the coffee is top notch, always fresh and deeply flavored. I can't leave out the wonderful staff that enhances the dining experience. From the sweetest and kindness young woman you are like to meet these days, Daisha, to Testo's own Talia Shire/Connie (from 'Godfather II era, please) Lisa who guides her young servers with impeccable knowledge and a steady hand of encouragement. Unlike Verdile's bored ancients doing a "Stepin Fetchit" routine (look it up), this crew throws themselves into their responsibilities with enthusiasm and efficiency., guaranteeing that their service will be the equal to the very fine cuisine. Prices are fair and in keeping with the investment in nothing but the best ingredients. "Skimping" is simply not in the vocabulary of the two sons who make their founding father proud. My friends, this is an immersive experience in the best of classic Italian-American food and culture. You will be like family, comforted by food and feeli
I ordered Meat Lasagna, but not sure there was any meat, but was very tasty, got cheesecake was
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I ordered to go this time .. and it was good, but sadly it wasn't as good as it normally has been. Still love this place! The meatballs are the best!Kid-friendliness: My daughter has dined in there with us before and she personally loved it. She said she likes the lighting and all the people were so nice to her.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Balls
Attentive service and delicious cravable food! I dream of the cannolis! It is like eating a meal with your Italian Family!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Balls, Sausage and Peppers, Chicken Parmesan Dinner, House Salad with Balsamic Dressing, Zitz Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli, Sausage and Mushroom Pizza
Good food n
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Great little Italian place. Reasonable prices with great service and great food. Very glad this place is a option. A+
This place is great, food is fantastic!!...but the tables are too close together. It's hard to have a conversation with the person you are with when it's busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I absolutely love this restaurant from the service to the prices it's a wonderful place to eat and take your family. They do an excellent job just about everything they make over there, So if you're looking for a great place to eat at a wonderful price, this is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have some pretty amazing food.the Chicken Parmesan is Top Notch! They also have a great lasagna except 1 time it didn't have barely any sauce so I'm guessing a different cook maybe but it still wasn't to bad.If ur having a big dinner like a graduation party or a wedding I highly recommend them for catering service!my family had a 50th birthday party for 1 of my aunt's and they were the catering service and boy did everyone like their food.we had meatballs, pasta salad, chicken Parm, veterinarian lasagna(5 stars) and some wings and other stuff.the salad and bread was very fresh and I don't even want to get into how wonderful the cake and other desserts were.i couldn't stop eating!Vegetarian options: Vegetarian lasagna is on point!Parking: Plenty of parking.they have a parking lot.plus 7 can park on the street anywhere around the restaurant.Kid-friendliness: All the kids love the food here?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mozzarella Sticks, Meat Balls, Sausage and Peppers, Chicken Parmesan Dinner, Chicken Wings, House Salad with Balsamic Dressing, Baked Ziti
Wow! What a gem of a restaurant. The food was outstanding- we had a pizza appetizer to start- sausage and onion. Delicious!! I have the baked cavetelli with a side of meatballs. Perfect old world Italian dish! The service was excellent and the whole vibe of the place was exactly what we were in the mood for. And the prices are great!!! If I could give this place 6 stars I would.