The Top 20 Italian in Albany, NY

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Went to caffe italia on our anniversary. This unassuming little gem with its tightly packed dining area and dim lighting can seem like it’s not going to wow. But you would be wrong in that assumption. The food is incredible and is so well prepared. The thing that stands out though is the service. It’s has a…

Joshua R.

Caffe Italia

Went for Sunday brunch. The bottomless POINSETTIA was definitely worth it. The waitress was right on top of asking if I wanted another as I neared my final sips. I had the Continental, which is boneless fried chicken, scrambled egg, bacon, american cheese, salted maple butter, served over homemade waffles and…

N E.

Risotto

Fabulous attitude and friendliness of hosts and servers. We had the spicy tuna roll. She loved it. Beautiful. Also the parm fries. Nice, nothing special. Pasta carbanara was very nice. Enjoyed the fried ice cream. A special drink by your lovely bartender to celebrate my daughters 18th birthday. She chose the…

Charlotte D.

LAX On Lark

It’s a limited review, but I give a very solid 3 stars for their Sicilian style pies which are evenly cooked to wind up with a firm and golden crust. The dough is unremarkable, but the skill in managing the oven maximizes the ingredients. Toppings are just about right, and while maybe they could be a bit more…

Dave N.

Pizza Central

Unsettling experience. I’m having trouble figuring this place out, to be honest. Food was good. Portions were ridiculously large– almost foolishly too big. Prices are high. Staff was bizarre. And the ambience is very appealing but incredibly loud.We tried the ‘chopped salad’ which is not at all a traditional…

Douglas K.

Lanie’s Cafe

Betty’s has changed, but not for the better. They aren’t serving dinner anymore, their online menu is nothing like what they have in the diner, and the space was overly warm (no AC) and a bit shabby. I had a Chef’s Salad (listed at least three times on the menu) — lettuce, pale tomatoes, a nice amount of roast…