D’Raymonds

Albany, United States

4.3

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 518-407-3458
Website:
www.draymonds.com
Address:
269 Osborne Rd, Albany, NY, 12211
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
1.9 miWest Mall (BusPlus)
1.9 miWolf Rd & Sand Creek Rd
2.2 miNorth Allen (BusPlus)
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner
Parking
Private Lot
Bike Parking
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Classy
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Albany) 11:02 AM Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

D’ Raymonds is a family-​run Italian restaurant located on Osborne Road, just two miles off Wolf Road.

D’ Raymonds has intimate seating, brick walls with mural windows, dim lighting and wood beams that give a touch of old-​world charm.

While the interior is inviting, the meals are the real stars. D’ Raymonds is known for its sauces, veal, pasta and fresh seafood. No other restaurant in the region boasts as much variety and skill when preparing these dishes. All ingredients are fresh and each dish is made to order.

History

Established in 1979.

We have had the honor of winning the «Capital Region Living» award in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014!

As well at the «Best of the Capital Region Award» for 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014!

Meet the Business Owner

Greg C.

Business Owner

Gregory, chef and owner of the restaurant, prepares these delectable dishes six days a week. After thirty years, D’ Raymonds is still one of the most sought after dining destinations in the Capital District. Reservations are highly recommended.

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20 reviews of D’Raymonds

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Place rating: 5
Wichita, KS
Great stress free evening out! A bottle of Prosecco and some steaks perfectly cooked make for a good evening.
Never fails to impress! D’Raymonds is the go to place for Italian. Very busy every night of the week. We ate at the bar and the bartender was fabulous, funny, and attentive!
Tons of leftovers and great atmosphere! The people are friendly and the food is by far the best Italian we have had in decades next to Ferraris on Congress Street in Schenectady.
Our meals were customized to suit our tastes without issue. Will continue to eat at this establishment as long as they remain open. Thank you D’ Raymonds! Class act.
Place rating: 2
Rexford, NY
Had not been in a few years, and now we remember why. The place is getting very old and just feels dingy and just plain dirty inside. Salad and pasta were very tasty so no issues there, but eggplant came out cold and of course when it was sent back it disrupted the timing of our meal. If you get a table in the middle be prepared for the people on either side of you to be virtually sitting in your laps. Am I also supposed to be tipping the hostess every time she seats me? I didnt think so but its the only explanation I can think for the hostesses at this joint being so unappreciative of this restaurant’s customers. Gave it yet another try but won’t be back.
Place rating: 5
Mansfield, PA
Great evening. We got great food (especially for what we paid). Super affordable for those on a budget. The atmosphere and our waitress were wonderful. Highly suggest it!
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
Good food but used to be better. Portions are smaller than they were a couple years ago and the spaghetti doesn’t test as good as it used to.
Place rating: 5
Schenectady, NY
The best chicken parmigiana I’ve ever had. Very large portions. You will have to make reservations in advance… weeks in advance it’s that good. Very friendly service, can’t wait to return.
Place rating: 5
Troy, NY
The first time we came here we had no idea reservations were needed, but it’s totally worth the wait. My all time favorite is the clam pasta cooked with white wine. I recommend this place for anniversaries or any kind of celebration, great food, great atmosphere, good service.
Place rating: 4
Acton, MA
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Unbelievable. Started with the greens and beans and moved on to one of the best veal dishes I have had in a while. They served a complimentary pastry/​breaded thing at the beginning that was just too sweet, but overall, this is AS GOOD AS IT GETS.
Please don’t review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you’re connected in any way to the owner or employees.
Place rating: 3
Saratoga County, NY
Heard rave reviews so I tried the restaurant. I expected the fried donuts but they never appeared and the bread provided with the meal was less than mediocre.
The Antipasto for 4 was very nice and the dishes we ordered were presented well. The pasta served with the meal tasted like an out of the box variety. The restaurant was crowded and space between tables was narrow making it difficult for the wait staff to attend properly to the tables. I’d pass on this restaurant.
Place rating: 5
Cohoes, NY
The best Italian food I ever had… never disappointed
Place rating: 5
Schenectady, NY
Never been to this place before and found it on Unilocal because it had a good review. I went to lunch service at 12 and it was busy. A lot of people were there but we were able to get a seat. The food was delicious. I had brushetta which was a toasted Italian bread with tomato and small garlic pieces with melted mozzarella cheese. That was delicious and even came with extra sauce which I am a fan of. Then our main meals were the specials of the day. She orders this salmon dish which was a nice big piece of salmon. If I was a seafood eater I would of loved it lol. I ordered a chicken with a bourbon sauce which was a perfect balance of a lot of flavors going on. Came with a side of a choice of 3 types of noodles with red sauce. I am definitely coming back when I want some delicious Italian food. All together it was 58 dollars without the tip. (got a couple glasses of wine as well lol)
Place rating: 3
Latham, NY
Took my girl’s parents there for a birthday. Place was very busy for a Monday night, but our server was good, really on his game. This was my first time here, so I was looking forward to trying it. I’m not a sauce Italian person, but every once in a while, it works and I had high hopes.
I wished I could have given 3.5 Stars as 3 seemed too low given the service and some of the food, but 4 was too high given some of the shortcomings.
Shortcomings:
— Pasta is no longer made in house (waiter advised). I can get boxed anywhere
— 7 of 10 desserts were not available
The Good:
— Server was great. I felt bad that he had to apologize for a lot.
— Bread and spreads pre-​meal. Very good.
— Different menu — options.
I’ll be honest, I liked that we tried, but I’m not sure it’s worth the drive when options in Clifton Park are better, or minimally, just as good. (See Nona Maria’s).
The best way I can describe this place is an Olive Garden with a bit more personality… but what is that saying?
Place rating: 5
East Greenbush, NY
D’Raymonds is my go to Italian restaurant in the capital district. A lot of people prefer Café Italia over D’Raymonds as the top contender in the capital district but I feel the food is just as good at D’Raymonds and more reasonably priced. Be sure to call ahead with reservations, they can have a full house any day of the week with food like this. My top dishes are the lobster ravioli, pesce alfredo, and greens and beans, and be sure to listen to the nightly specials as well.
Place rating: 5
Albany, NY
We went here tonight 1st time for me, I’ve heard good reviews and will say spot on. Ice cold peroni on tap. Nice seating in a cozy dining area, bread and 3 dips very good. 6 stuffed mushrooms w crab, mozzarella and sausage and scallops with cheese melted on top awesome appetizers. I had the filet mignon cooked to perfection with mashed potatoes w asparagus, my fiancé had veal sorrento with eggplant. wow both superb. great value for the $. waitress Kelly perfect knowledgeable on time with courses. pet peeve of mine empty water glasses, non issue here… great strawberry and basil gelato. dinner for 4 w 3 drinks 2 aps 4 entrees 3 desserts coffees w 25percent tip $ 260.I would definitely recommend this restaurant
Place rating: 5
Kingston, NY
D’Raymonds is my FAV Italian restaurant! Hands down! The food is always fresh, flavorful, and super consistent! I’m super picky, and this is the only place I can order and eat random things off of the menu instead of sticking to one thing because everything always comes out delicious and never disappoints.
ALWAYS make a reservation if you can, they can get pretty packed! People love their awesome food and homey atmosphere as well as the awesome staff! Love them!
Place rating: 5
Watervliet, NY
As usual, incredible. Magnificent. We were tempted to try the incredible sounding specials, but we opted for our favorite dishes. French onion soup to start. Twin tornado for me and filet Mignon with broiled lobster tail for the hubby.
Perfect. Mouthwatering. Phenomenal.
Mmmmmmm
Place rating: 3
Albany, NY
All of the standard red sauce favorites are represented on the menu, and based on our dishes the food is good, but not special, and it’s similar to any number of other Italian American joints in the area.
The bread they bring to the table is good enough. The dish of three condiments for the bread is a nice touch. Ours came with a wonderful whipped butter.
Our server brought us a plate of fried dough with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar, on the house, and it was good, but after eating Italian bread, yet another course of bread was overkill (and all of us had pasta coming too). I would’ve appreciated it much more if it were served after we finished our entrees, or maybe in place of the bread.
Our entrees were for the most part tasty, but missteps were made in both our dishes. My wife’s pasta dish came with shrimp. The shrimp were dry, chewy, and overcooked. My chick parm had a soggy breading and my side of pasta was slightly overcooked.
The portions are all huge, and the prices reasonable. If you like red sauce joints, you’ll love D’Raymonds.
If – like me – you’re jaded and bored with Albany’s many, many, Italian American restaurants, then you’ll be glad D’Raymonds doesn’t suck.
Place rating: 4
Albany, NY
Came here for dinner with friends. This place gets surprisingly busy so reservations are a must! The complementary bread with the 3 dipping sauces is any carbohydrate-​lovers dream! We ordered an antipasto salad for 2 (which really serves 4), which was good. I opted for the fried lobster, shrimp and chicken plate that came with a side of rigatoni. I regret not just getting a boiled lobster because I think a lot of the flavor was lost in the sea of fat and breading. despite that, it was very good though the rigatoni must have been out of the box pasta because it tasted artificial. My husband ordered the pesce Alfredo which is a divine dish with scallops, shrimp and lobster in a heavenly bed of delicious pasta. Definitely recommend it!
Service was fantastic, ambience is nice, feels like a slightly upscale family establishment. Prices are more than reasonable because the portions are designed for sumo wrestlers. Definitely one of the better Italian places in town.
Place rating: 4
Schenectady, NY
My friend who lives in Albany recommended this place, and I’m so glad she did! They have some great Italian food and the BEST servers. My boyfriend is super picky about food and he enjoyed everything. We got the penne vodka for an app, veal prosciutto and I ended up getting shrimp franchise with potatoes and vegetables. SOOO MUCH FOOD! I had a food baby after that meal. But so so worth it! The bartender, hostess, and our waitress were all outstanding.
Place rating: 5
Cary, NC
I’m not sure which was better… the service or the veal. The veal was the freshest I have ever had and was lighted breaded and thin. The red sauce was fantastic with the right amount of spice kick on the finish. I wish I wasn’t leaving town in the morning bc I would eat here again. Call ahead as this place gets full quickly.
Place rating: 4
Mechanicville, NY
Just had lunch their with some business related friends. It was packed in the middle of the week at lunch time. Our food was all great, good prices and fresh meals. Service was fine. You really can’t go wrong here. It was well worth a second review.