Blue Dolphin

It had been quite some time since I’d been here and the food was just as delicious as I remembered! Our group ordered Clams, Caesar salad with grilled chicken, Bow tie pasta with Pesto sauce, and an Arrabbiata pasta that was not on the menu. The pesto dish was practically licked clean . It was a large portion eaten by a tiny friend who seldom finishes her plate . The fact that she she managed to devour the entire plate speaks volumes as to the flavor.. I have to admit that I stole a piece of two because it looked so delicious .I ordered the Arrabiata, which was perfectly spiced. I think each and everyone of us enjoyed our food equally. The staff was perfect. They were very attentive, without being intrusive. I had to take a star away from the atmosphere simply because the overhead heaters in the patio area became too hot, and while they were incredibly accommodating in turning them off, it became too cold. Had they been adjustable heaters it would’ve been fine. Looking forward to coming back during the spring months and sampling more of the menu..

The Blue Dolphin is my family's all time favorite place to eat. I live locally and for at least the last 7 years this has been our number one pick for dinner. I was shocked to see anything but 4 or 5 star reviews here. It is authentic Italian food, do not expect a diner menu. The owner and his staff are nothing short of exceptional and always ensure my table has a positive experience. The food is phenomenal (try the Penne Salmon dish), the wine is excellent, the coffee/dessert is perfect, and all for a very fair price being in Westchester. My only complaint is that it is not twice the size because on Friday and Saturday evenings there can be lines out the door and a long (but always worth it) wait for seating.

This has been and still is a fantastic meal. Martinis are served with the shaker - and there’s another 1/2 a glass in there. The fish is superb, the pastas a simple and consistent, the service with is with a smile. I always look forward to dinner at the blue dolphin.

We came here for Saturday brunch around 1. They were crowded and we had to wait a while to order and for the food to arrive. The Blue Dolphin used to be a dinner and still feels like one, but the menu is all Italian. The food was quite good and worth the wait.

Delicious home made pasta with other crafted dishes. Pair it with very attentive service and cozy interior makes it a fantastic eatery.

Lovely restaurant and staff are excellent. Food is also quite good; the lower rating was due to the zucchini parmigiana. I do not recommend this dish because it was merely zucchini, too much mozzarella, and tomato sauce. No ricotta cheese or anything else. Every bite was a struggle because the mozzarella is stringy once cooked. Zucchini was not soft enough to make the meal less difficult to enjoy. So, if you go, do not have this, if it is on the list of specials.

Excellent spinach manicotti!! The pasta had chew, the ricotta filling and tomato sauce were better than what I would use at home. My partner loved the asparagus in her Asparagus Pesto Farfalle (and the rest of it too). Service was great, a fun and delicious place to eat, if a little loud.

Small place with great food and very accommodating. Thank you!

Year after year, Blue Dolphin continues to be my favorite Italian restaurant in the US. It is consistently delicious, the vibe is so homey and comfortable, and the staff and owner, Alfredo, are so warm and welcoming. I have tried most of the menu, and my favorites at the moment are definitely the Penne al Salmone and the Fusili Aum Aum. Both are packed with flavor. Although the price is on the higher end, the portions are sizeable to match, and I almost always have leftovers to take home. Also, I love that the pastas and sauces are all made in-house (at there pasta shop around the corner)!! There is free street parking and a free lot across the street. Definitely check it out if you're in the area!

Stopped by the Blue Dolphin with friends for a bite to eat after shopping in Katonah. This is a very eclectic Italian style diner with great atmosphere. The menu and food all excellent. Service very friendly and speedy and menu prices very reasonable.

Not a fan. We wanted a quick bite and thought there would be diner fare. Ordered a panini that had potential. Grilled chicken, radicchio and gorgonzola. It was awful. Slivers of dried out chicken. This was not grilled. I barely tasted the gorgonzola. The French fries were mushy. We were in a rush, so it didn't make sense to send it back. I gave it two stars, rather than one because I liked the radicchio.

I knew in the back of my mind that the Blue Dolphin "Diner" Ristorante was an Italian eatery, but after an appointment I said to my wife that I was a bit hungry and suggested Blue Dolphin as we've passed it numerous times. We walked in to the "diner", sat in a booth and was given our two page menu (one side food, the other beverages). I said to my wife, surprising menu for a diner, hot and cold appetizers, soups, salads, pasta and entree dishes all in Italian names with detailed descriptions below. I settled on Quadrifogli Buongustaio (Veal Ravioli in a pink sauce with pancetta) my wife had Pollo Caprese (Chicken Cutlet with chopped tomatoes and roasted potatoes). Both dishes were absolutely delicious. The ravioli were super flavorful and the pink sauce was light yet robust. Tasted the chick and it was super tender and thinly pounded. We went around 4:30 and were the only ones there (other diners came in shortly after us) and like any good restaurant we were not rushed by the wait staff. We were given ample time to make a selection and not rushed to decide. If you want to go out with friends to the "diner" take them here and watch their expressions when they are given the menu. Looks like an old school diner inside and out, but the food is the star!

The food is delicious. I'm never disappointed Like to bring friends there. Their food is so sell prepared and tasty Everything is fresh Over the years, I've never been disappointed Love to bring friends there

Burger and pea soup in Katonah. Decent food. Cute atmosphere. Service good. Thought we were going to a diner but it's restaurant.

Since we moved to katonah 7 years ago we have become regulars at this incredible Italian restaurant, which never disappoints and always treats you like family. The food is amazing with a wonderful assortment of creative delicious pastas. The cocktails are special and the free offer for a shot of lemonciello with desert is the finale of a wonderful dining experience!

If you want to get transported to Italy while in Westchester, Blue Dolphin is the place to go. The food is authentic & delicious, and their service is meticulous & super friendly. Space is limited inside but they have a big, covered outdoor extension as well.

Excellent service, the menu has an impressive offering of dishes ranging from fish to pasta. Very laid back vibe. I had a chicken panini, very nice.

Loved the whole experience, cool little restaurant in what looks like a diner but amazing Italian food

This is our go-to restaurant for homemade Italian food and welcoming ambiance. Alfredo and his team are always on point with great service and customer satisfaction. Whether you just want to relax at the bar with some drinks and apps, or grab a booth for a more cozy experience, the staff is always ready to please. My wife and I have never once been disappointed. Would recommend highly.

Loved the dolphin north and are. If fans, the pasta is always great and I love their fresh bread.

The perfect iconic diner drop-in which mustn't be missed! Everything's delicious and the service is first rate!

We used to love this restaurant. But this time, the shrimp was so overcooked that we couldn't cut it. And the pasta was drowned in sauce, though we specifically asked for light sauce. The pineapple juice we asked for was stale and the second pasta dish was drowned in oil and we'll undercooked even al dente. Sadly, we will not be coming back.

Cute, small, cozy space. Before I went, someone had said they didn't enjoy their scallop meal here (not sure of exact order). I ordered pasta and eggplant. Salad and bread was okay, nothing extraordinary. Service a little slow considering not all tables were occupied at the time. My meal was fine, eggplant cooked well, pasta al dente. Again, nothing extraordinary. My friend, however, was served the wrong dish. She had ordered lasagne and was told it would be a few more minutes to get the order replaced. Realistically, we should have expected it take longer and it did. Twenty minutes later we had to speak to the manager. To their credit, they did not charge us for her meal. There was a line out the door when we left. I was expecting a better meal based on reviews. I might be convinced to give it another try, but there are other local places I'd try first.

An institution, this charming spot has the best chicken france we (off the menu, photo below) and eggplant-mozzarella aum aum pasta. The tartufo dessert is also delicious! Get a seat outside and feel like you're in a little Italian village - Katonah is close enough! 5 stars!!!!

A top notch neighborhood spot that we are so grateful for. Many wonderful fish and pasta dishes. Amazing chocolate almond cake with ice cream. Homemade limoncello. We go back again and again. The owner, Alfredo, is lovely. Friendly and professional staff and food is very consistant. There is also heated outdoor seating where you can bring your dog.

Food is really good and I'm Italian. Pasta was aldente which is hard to find anywhere. Fish fresh rigatoni bullenoise was amazing. We went early so the service was good not busy yet as the restaurant is tiny. They do have a big outdoor area however it's 90 degrees with 95% humidity so other than 1 family no one will eat outside so on a night like tonight get there early

Wow! what a nice surprise. The Blue Dolphin appears to be in what had been an old diner. Certainly doesn't look like an Italian restaurant or feel like one. The food and service however is a different ballgame all together. I had the Rigatoni Bolognese and it was perfect! Wife had the Trout, she loved it! As mentioned, the service was friendly and professional. Really nice experience! Hats off!!

It's excellent. Great red sauce place and a cozy diner atmosphere. Straightforward menu that seems more Italian than Italian-American. It's on a par with many of the places we find in Brooklyn. Call this city boy impressed.

Excellent food, great service. Place can get noisy and on weekends there are wait times

All I can say is WOW WOW WOW!! I'm originally from Little Italy in Manhattan and I must say the food here at the Blue Dolphin is the Best! Truly authentic Italian cuisine!!! The service is spot on! The owner and staff are very welcoming. They do not take reservations and plan on waiting for a table... but so we'll worth the wait!

Had lunch here the other day with my wife and her brother and sister-in-law and it was good. I had their burger which was cooked to perfection. My wife had a branzino sandwich which she said was good, but left the entire roll. In-laws both had a seafood pasta dish that they loved. Great to see this place thriving in one of Northern Westchester's nicest little towns. We will be back I'm sure

I went here for my brother's birthday. It's a very small place with big flavor. I had a special, the Veal Ossobuco, it might've been the best dish I have ever eaten. So much rich flavor in the sauce alongside some handmade Rigatoni. My family had the Farfalle Pesto dish and they loved it. For dessert the Chocolate Mousse cake is a must try! Get it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream too! Some of the best Italian you can find in a little place. Definitely worth the wait because there are no reservations.

I recommend the veal Ossobuco, but you have to call to find out what week it will be on their menu. Now, you have to try the shrimp salad, it is really good. The salmon salad is good too! For desert, you must try the chocolate mousse cake or the cheese cake. I also have to say that the service is really good, and the prices are within reason for Katonah.

Best pasta I've ever had! The restaurant feels so homey and comfortable, and everyone who works there is extremely nice. Every time I'm in town, I make sure to stop by!

People say they love this restaurant in the below reviews we weren't that impressed. We had the Linguine Pescatore, the calamari was very chewy and didn't taste good. I originally ordered the insalata Mediterranean salad but the waiter said there wasn't any avocado so I switched to the insalata mandorle with shrimp. For the price the shrimp should have been bigger and more ingredients then spinach, cheese and almonds. The waiter looked so annoyed to be there and even tho he was wearing a mask you can see the annoyance in his eyes. We'll stick to the Whitlock down the road.

One of my favorite local restaurants! Large outdoor seating area with good overhead heating units for chilly spring and fall days. My favorite dish is the Farfalla Ricchi -- asparagus and zucchini pesto cream sauce! Service is very attentive and friendly.

Amazing Italian- best in the Westchester area. Super cute vibe and lovely service. Perfect for a dinner date! Warms you right up on a cold evening.

Ambiance, great food, great service and very clean. Reasonably priced. Always a good time!

Generous portions, very courteous and considerate service from manager Alberto. Pasta is homemade, sauces are not too salty or oily and the wines are not that expensive including rare varieties such as Sicilian Cannonau that featured in National Geographic Blue Zone studies. It was a pleasure being in a restaurant where you could hold a conversation with your dining companion as everybody was very educated. At one point, three dogs came in to accompany the families and even the canines were elegant, reserved and quiet. Lovely gastronomic and social experience.

Awesome food, ambience and service. Cocktail was excellent as well. Loved the chocolate cake and espresso coffee.

AMAZING!! Out door seating, delivery, and masks required. And the food is PERFECT. Insanely fast service, and on point Italian cuisine. I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT 100000/10!!!!!!!!! cleaning regularly, and such sweet employees. enjoy!

One of my families' favorite restaurants for many years. Food always delicious - fish - lemon branzino and trout - excellent pasta dishes - including salmon and penne vodka and veal and pork choices wonderful too. Excellent martinis and options for wine. Service exceptional - a shout out to Tito and Rafael. You are welcome like family. If you are looking for a consistently exceptional Italian meal, this is the place for you.

Excellent & friendly service, delicious food and well trained staff regarding COVID-19 social distancing guidelines! Highly recommend the salads and the homemade cheesecake was so light, fluffy and delicious! Would definitely come back again!

One of our go to places. Always good and great service. No reservations so give extra time if you go at prime time

The food, pasta was horrible. I had the orecchiette with garilc, shrimp and olive oil. No flavor whatsoever. I doused it with mounds of salt and still no flavor. It tasted like it was made for a three year old.

Have not been there since before Covid and we stopped by the other night as we remembered it as very good. Well times have changed! You can just tell when they come out with stale bread, chips that this is not looking good. Unfortunately we were right as the tasteless soup made me wish for Campbells and brown ice lettuce salad were so poor in quality. The entrees were a disaster as burnt veal and flavorless sauce were the standard. Yes it was crowded but so is Peppino's which is awful. Maybe I am jaded working in NYC but the Italian(?) more like Spanish food in the area is down pitiful. No dessert for us.

Been coming here for years but have never given a review. This place is the best Italian food spot in town. It has a small diner like ambiance and the food is fantastic. The calamari is always so fresh and cooked perfectly. This place has been around forever and I go every chance I get!

A Katonah staple! Great burgers believe it or not...veal ravioli, veal capresse or veal anything. Can't go wrong with the pea soup either...pasta is always great!!

The staff was very friendly and welcoming. They took proper COVID-19 precautions by wearing masks and had hand sanitizer available at the entrance/exit. Instead of hard copy menus, they ask customers to scan a QR code so that they can read the menu right off their phones. You can choose whether you want to dine in or eat outside in their outdoor seating area. They provided fast service and the food was delicious!

Love their pasta! Simple but great food, friendly service, great cozy atmosphere, and clean bathrooms! I can tell that they really care. Even finishing touch of a shot of limoncello is sweet! This restaurant is my favorite place to stop in for dinner on my way home from Westchester airport.

Good solid reliable food. Attentive service. Small intimate atmosphere. Great local place to stop in.

Great food. Great vibe. Homemade pasta. Staff is awesome. Welcome to go off the menu if you don't see what you like on the menu. No reservations but well worth the wait. Easy parking.

I actually really do like this diner, the food is good (I usually get the veal sandwich) we occasionally order take out for lunch for a group of 4+ sometimes and we all really like the food. Problem is ordering the food over the phone sometimes is a problem as were rushed and service via phone order isn't always the kindest so that was a con. Besides that, food is great and it's always busy here so that's another positive thing. It is fairly pricey for a "diner" but I wouldn't really say this is your typical diner - check menu out before coming here but also give it a try as the food is really good.

Best raviolis in town! Also, the best zuppa inglese in town. I'll actually down down and say they have the best of each that I have ever had. I am a picky eater when it comes to Italian and they have authentic food. The staff has been the same for twenty years and you will feel at home with an extended family. The cappuccino is top notch too. Would recommend anything off the menu. The pasta is all homemade and can be purchased around the corner at their pasta shop. Turnover is quick so if you want to stop in for lunch during a workday you will get in and out.

This is the best that you will ever get outside of Italy. So, take a drive to Katonah and indulge. You will be extremely happy. While in Katonah, walk around the corner and visit the Pasta Place. The bread is unbelievable, the freshly made pasta is to die for and the take out food is cartwheels. I'm a chef. 40 years. My favorite thing is going to The Blue Dolphin on my night off.

Great food! Wonderful service. I would recommend to anyone who asks for an Italian restaurant with a true Italian flair.

Yes, cute. Except for the best burrata and tomato salad that I ever had, food was usually ok. When did the diner turn into restorante? I always had a feeling that people were there hoping that movie stars from the neighboring town would make one of their rumored appearances.