L'inizio

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 **Fantastic Party Venue!** I recently hosted a party at L’inizio and it was a memorable experience. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, accommodating all our needs with great menu options. The food? Absolutely delicious! Each dish was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the taste and quality. The venue itself had a cozy atmosphere with the perfect backdrop for our celebration. We had a nice balance of seating with spots to mingle. A big shoutout to the event owners, who was incredibly helpful in planning and executing our party. They made the entire process stress-free and enjoyable. I highly recommend L’inizio for any special occasion. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or just want to gather with friends, this place is a gem! Thank you, Scott for making our event so special! We will definitely be back.

Delicious food, well known for their homemade pasta but the other menu items are also fantastic. Warm atmosphere and friendly service. Beautiful bar area always with great playlist adding to the homey vibe.

The food and service were both amazing! There were so many things on the menu that we wanted to try as it was our first time there. We started with the gnocchi special as an app, along with the 18 month prosciutto and homemade mozzarella. Both were delicious!! The gnocchi was incredible. We then had a beef special and a mushroom truffle pasta for entrees- both amazing. I couldn’t recommend this place enough! We can’t wait to go back.

Really cozy establishment in the heart of Ardsley! We ordered the grilled bread with ricotta and honey. It was really good! The pastas were good but not extraordinary.

L’inizio was a cute, small dining place. Very calm vibe and we loved the hospitality, food was delicious. I would definitely go back. They even made my mom feel special with their dessert for her birthday (delicious Tiramisu). Drinks were good, I had ordered the Spritz. Price is up there but worth it. Overall a great place to eat.

Every time I am here I am pleasantly impressed. Half portion pastas are substantial and reasonably priced, everything is fresh, the staff care about the restaurant. It is small, hard to find, and parking is inconvenient. Maybe for the better- if this place were more well known it would be impossible to eat here.

Indoor dining is available! We had a great dinner at L’inizio. We ordered octopus salad, cold plate and chicken liver toast as appetizers. My husband had the curry crispy pork tenderloin with corn salad and it was delicious! I had the homemade squid ink pasta with seafood. Finished the meal with berries tart and house flavored donut with chocolate sauce. Clean dining area and friendly staff.

One of the best Italian restaurants in the corner, L’inizio proposes very well executed dishes from the appetizers through the desserts with quality ingredients . A good kind of comfort food when you need something familiar yet different. It’s like going to diner at the place of a friend who can cook simple menus like you do at home but somewhat there is something undefinable special. A place where you can eat as a consolation as well as celebration.

Beautiful restaurant, terrific food. Nothing but great things to say! Hard to find parking, but that's the only issue.

Loved this place! I was in the area and was looking for a place for dinner on a Friday night. A lot of places were booked up; this place had a few reservations left and I was able to get in. We loved all of our food. I tried the Paloma, burrata, rigatoni, cavatelli and the branzino. Everything I ate was amazing and fresh. I would highly recommend coming here. The bar in front was very trendy and packed when we got there; otherwise, we probably would've sat and ate there. The dinner section of the restaurant is spacious and goes further back. I felt like I was eating in someone's living room. The space was very cozy and relaxing. Our server was attentive and knowledgeable. He explained the menu and was helpful with suggestions. I would definitely come back here again. I loved it! I highly recommend this place if you're in the area and looking for great food. There is free parking next to the restaurant as well, and it's very easy to get to.

Been going there for years and the food, service and drinks are wonderful and creative. If they have potato chips as an app don't miss it. Salads are always a delight

Inconsistent lately, but used to be very good. I love the look of the tiny bar, but several people I know have gotten ill after having cocktails so I'm sticking with wine. Food can be great or just ok depending on the night. Food servers are friendly and do a good job managing crowds on busy nights. Brussels sprouts are the best, but the pasta is hit or miss.

Having moved from the city, this surpasses some of the best Italian I've ever had, so glad to have this gem in the area!

Really solid, cozy Italian restaurant with homemade pasta that I'd read about in Westchester mag. While the ricotta toast, coconut rice pudding special dessert, snd spicy basil margarita are all incredible five stars, I wouldn't say the pastas were, which kinda shocked me. The red sauce-sausage cavatelli was my favorite, while the carbonara and the goat cheese-asparagus special were just so-so. The carbonara didn't taste like a carbonara - it lacked that cheesy, indulgent goodness I craved. At these prices, I'm unsure I'd rave and recommend, but I'm still glad we came here and tried it.

The restaurant was really cute and the staff was amazing. Most of our dishes were interesting, different and really good but my basic chicken cutlet was completely burnt around the edges. I understand that everyone has their own recipes for tomato sauce but I felt their sauce lacked garlic and the hint of cheese. IMO. Overall, it was a decent experience, and I would return, but I'd never order the chicken cutlet or red sauce again.

Good food small intimate restaurant Outdoor garden dining area in back Customer friendly !

Food - Very Good Service - Average Parking - Limited Ambiance - Much too loud despite sound deadening panels. Back room space is too small for number of tables/seats. Value - All desserts priced at $15 was a complete turn off. We left to go elsewhere for dessert & coffee. I will not be back due to noise level

Ended my Birthday tour here today for brunch . Place is really cool nice Italian bistro feel. Started with few apps for the table. Crispy Cauliflower with lemon aioli was very tasty and crispy. Crispy Brussels sprouts with sriracha aioli both dishes very good and well balanced. Also tried ricotta and prosciutto on toast Very good but wish toast was toasted more. We ordered chorizo, octopus potato hash with an boiled egg on top. Was one of the most tender octopus ever had. We also tried lobster risotto wow what a well balanced dish. Risotto was so creamy and herbs exploded in your mouth. Chopped lobster were tender. Also tried Chiri's fluffy pancakes . Wow a incredible dish. Everything super fresh and homemade and every dish was a piece of art Very reasonable price for the ingredients. Definitely coming back to try dinner menu.

Outdoors: owners did a nice job with a backyard next to a auto repair place. we were Kept warm with 3 large propane heaters. They should add some more plants and perimeter screening Service: excellent Drinks: reasonable wine prices and good quality, nice pear martini- but no draft beer available- why? Apps: Octopus with Chorzio sausage with beans and fresh crisp vegetables - delicious, but needed more Octopus pieces and less sausage wheels Brussel sprouts - very large portion for one person, great flavor but reduce the portion size and price Entree: Creste di Gallo - mushrooms were the bomb, kale was tender. I never saw pasta shaped like a rooster's head crest Special - razor clams with home made parpadelle and sausage. Great broth/sauce - al dente pasta Improvements: take away the chef's salt shaker. The flavors in the food need NO additional salt

What a treasure westchester has with L'inizio! It was recommended by a family member and it did not disappoint. We started with the ricotta and honey app which was one of the best bites we've had in recent memory. Do NOT pass this app up if you go. I had branzino, which was the seafood special, therefore a bit pricey but perfectly cooked and served with asparagus and ramps and a wonderful sauce that I couldn't get enough of. Hubby had the chicken with sausage and peppers and once again, a winning dish. For dessert we shared the special coconut angel food cake because I can't pass up any dish with the word coconut in it. It was luscious! The only reason I can't bring myself to give them five stars is because the service was quite bad. We know they were short staffed but a couple of servers took care of tables nearby without paying us any mind so I'm not totally convinced that was the issue. The atmosphere is lovely, with perfect indoor lighting and tables that aren't too close together. Outside needs some work though. We hope to be back, and you can bet the ricotta will get an encore.

My husband and I had a wonderful date here! All of the dishes were well done and the flavors were delicious and fresh tasting. I enjoyed how all of the dishes were traditional Italian but often had a small, modern update that really brought the flavors out. We tried: the burrata with roasted squash - fresh and tasty Carbonera - wow Ricotta cavatelli - very good Cheesecake - surprisingly fantastic The service was friendly and attentive and the ambience was intimate and comfortable. Highly recommend for a date or dinner with friends!

Mistakes with 3 out of my last 4 take-out orders. Not sure if it's the manager or owner at the front of the house but on each occasion did not even have the courtesy to apologize. Just took the order back into the kitchen and never came back out. Instead sent one of his staff to bring the order. I find that a bit rude and cowardly. On top of this, charges $3 for bread that's not even fresh! Portions are also a bit small. Won't be going back.

It was a very pleasant dining experience. Food was a bit on the saltier side, which I usually don't like, hence the one star off. I'd like to give it another try and check out the other dishes.

Best restaurant in Ardsley. One if the best Italian restaurants in Westchester. Amazing apps and pastas. The owners are very nice.

Another gem from Westchester Magazine. My wife and I had dinner there last night and left satisfied and full. The decor is simple yet peaceful and romantic. Our appetizers were the octopus, prosciutto and ricotta. I must say that the prosciutto was one of the freshest and best tasting prosciutto I've had in years. My wife had the chicken parmigiana while I had the cavatelli. Both meals were delicious. I must say that their pasta is so fresh it literally melts in your mouth. Both dishes were well paired with the Italian white wine Falanghina . Service was amazing and the staff was very warm and friendly. L'inizio is an absolute gem in the village of Ardsley. No wonder why this is one of Westchester Magazine's best restaurants in all of Westchester.

This is another great restaurant we discovered, despite the pandemic. We ordered their Valentine's Day special, which included their clam appetizer with bacon @ bagna cauda, squid ink fusilli with octopus, scallops with a pleasant cream sauce with curry spice, and bread pudding. We only ordered one, and it was enough to feed the both of us. Everything was truly delicious and packaged carefully, and was wonderful. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the scallops were great quality (and not gritty), and the bread pudding was buttery & delicious. If I had a complaint, it is a minor one: it would have been nice to have a little bread to sop up the sauces from each of the dishes. Since I was home, I literally licked my plate clean--it was THAT delicious. Hope to order from them again, soon--and once I feel comfortable to dine indoors again, we want to visit the restaurant as it looks very inviting, and tastefully decorated.

Right now- I may have broken 3 out of the 7 Cardinal Sins......and I'm not the least bit ashamed. I've been curbing my carbs diligently (ok- maybe I fell off the bandwagon o...n...c...e/t...w...i...c...e)- in the last 3 weeks. To me- Dessert can quite possibly be the most important meal of my day. So when I read about L'inizio's Pastry Chef- Heather Fratangelo taking center stage in 'Westchester Magazine' for her Desserts, I dove in. There are two entrances with one opening up to the Bar area and the other to the Restaurant. Just one look at L'inizio and I realized how I went this long without ever visiting. But in any case, with very nice Sirius Chill Music going on- L'inizio is the perfect backbone for a Quaint, Rustic and Romantic evening- tucked on Saw Mill River Rd. in Ardsley. I think folks here were probably blindsided because all I wanted was Dessert. I'm super attached to anything Chocolate and was prepared to pass it up. On top of that, I'm not a Vanilla Ice Cream fan- AT ALL. But I had read nice things about Heather's Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler served with Vanilla Semifreddo......and that was that. Strawberry-Rhubarb filling was juicy with just the right amount of Sweetness. The Cobbler topping- felt like it made love to either a pastry, a Buttery fluffy biscuit and a rich, shortbread sugar cookie- with a touch of vanilla. The Vanilla Semifreddo? Well...it's kind of like Ice Cream- and just this once- had most of it (and no...I'm not a Vanilla convert). But I'm even wondering if the Vanilla Semifreddo could be replaced with a Dulce de Leche or maybe a Citrusy Ice Cream (just a thought). Service from the server and GM, David- was super pleasant during my short stay. The same way I had an excellent Dessert, I'm so sure L'Inizio offers an outstanding Dinner menu as well.

Has gone straight downhill. Pasta was greasy and limp. Bartendress unfriendly and dismissive. Won't go back

We finally tried L'inizio after reading about it in Westchester Magazine for years. A small quaint space and very friendly service right upon entering. Menu isn't overwhelmingly large, but everything sounded amazing. Husband and I decided to split a dish from each category. Baked clams were not overly breaded so the flavor of the clam came through - but the piece of bacon on top took over the flavor profile. The kale salad was dynamite - with the crispy shallots on top really bringing it to another level. 1/2 order of the homemade past with wild mushroom, kale and parmigiana cheese was decadent and delicious. Wouldn't change a thing. The chicken scarp was last on the list and they were so kind, they split the dish onto 2 separate plates for us. The chicken was extremely moist and flavorful and was a really well balanced delicious plate. 2 cocktails and 1 glass of wine brought us to $150 total (all in) for a truly beautiful meal.

Made a reservation 30 minutes prior to their closing. Their website says closes at 10. Would not take a 9:30 reservation and cancelled 20 minutes after booking, I was already almost at the restaurant. 1) don't allow reservations at that time. 2) not my problem work with OpenTable so people CANT make reservations. Not ok

Great food and drinks. Good portions on the entrees. The steak was really good and the service is always on point.

Heard a lot of good things about this spot so I decided to give it a try but definitely wasn't a fan and prob won't be back. Food was not the best-pasta was very soupy and drowned in sauce and steak was very cold and chewy.

Very limited menu. Several chicken entrees, a few pastas, few seafood choices, no veal. Dessert menu uninspired. Expected more after reading a few positive reviews. Not bad but not worth a second visit for us.

Great staff. Amazing food and even better dessert. Cozy ambiance and romantic setting for date night. Great wine list and overall enjoyable experience. Take out is also great.

Inside and outside are very cozy and well decorated. Food was unique, filling, and very yummy but a little pricey. Staff very kind and great service. Would come again.

We originally wanted to sit outside but after originally being seated outdoors we moved inside as we didn't care for the atmosphere. We ordered a whipped ricotta with honey appetizer which we really enjoyed. For dinner we ordered 3 pastas for the 2 of us too enjoy. We had the Ricotta Cavatelli the Creste di Gallo and the Black Pepper Rigatoni. We each enjoyed all 3 pastas and we ordered the half portions which was a lot of food for us. The drinks were also very good though I wished my Manhattan on the rocks came with one large ice cube instead of lots of smaller cubes.

Had the duck special. It was so delicious I wanted to lick the plate but my wife wouldn't let me. This place never disappoints- the hard part is deciding what to eat because everything is delicious.

L'inizio is a romantic Italian fine dining restaurant that offers polished service and pretty good food -- but at a high price point relative to the overall value. The restaurant's romantic ambience and excellent service got the evening off to a promising start and raised our expectations for a wonderful evening. The dining area has a rustic modern vibe with dim, warm lighting. We appreciated the acoustic paneling on the ceiling, which meant that even as the restaurant filled and the noise level increased my wife and I could still hear one another at a conversational volume. The staff were legion, and they were attentive throughout the evening -- the way the staff served bread at the table, kept water glasses filled, and even the quiet grace with which they cleared away plates showed considerable training. The dining room did get a bit crowded towards the end of the evening as tables filled up and staff scurried to and fro, but I suppose that's why we booked an early reservation. I also enjoyed the Negroni I ordered before our meal. I'm not entirely convinced the barrel aging process added much to the drink besides $1 to the price, but the drink was good. The bar and wine menu looked attractive, and we might be game to return for a happy hour. Of the three dishes we ordered, one was a clear hit, the second came in at about par, and the third was a miss. The chicken scarpariello I ordered for my entree included perhaps the best cooked piece of chicken I have had in my entire life. Crispy skin on the outside with meat that was absolutely succulent. The entree was traditionally prepared -- including fingerling potatoes, cherry peppers, and chicken sausage on a bed of greens -- but was presented as a composed fine-dining dish. The sauce also was perfect, bright and acidic on the front end with a deep heat to finish. I don't think the bitter greens paired especially well with the sauce, and adding more fat (for example, from pork rather than chicken sausage) might have made the greens a more effective flavor carrier. For as good as this dish was -- and it was the best dish of the night by far -- at $29 for chicken I do question the value. Even adding some homemade pasta would go a long way to resolve my concerns about the price point. My wife ordered the tarragon fettucine, which came with a seafood marinara. The entree portion was huge and was full of shrimp, calamari, and crab meat. No question about value here, even for $29. While the dish is tarragon fettucine, my wife did feel that the tarragon was used with a heavy hand, giving the whole dish a soapy flavor. We also had nutella bread pudding for dessert, which was on special, and it just wasn't very good. The interior of the pudding was dry, the hazelnut flavor was difficult to find, and without the fresh whipped cream it would unsalvageable. We were surprised by such a big swing-and-a-miss at a restaurant that prints its pastry chef's name on the dessert menu. The tab for one cocktail, two entrees, and dessert came to $90. That's about par for Westchester fine dining. The service was clearly worth the tab; the food on the table significantly less so. Based on one visit, we'd rate L'inizio significantly behind our other favorite Italian fine dining restaurants in the area -- Tredici North, Piccola Trattoria, Mima Vinoteca -- but the food and the service were still good enough to make it worth another visit sometime down the road.

I had to call the restaurant to find out the parking location. After 4pm you can park in front off the donut shop across the street. For my primi I tried their Griled octopus with white bean purée. The octopus was cooked to perfection. Definitely recommend this dish to anybody who loves pulpo (5 stars). For my pasta, I ordered the Fettuccine Nero with light marinara. The marinara sauce was full of flavor. Unfortunately, I forgot to tell them that I like my pasta al dente. Also it would be better if they use full size shrimps than the baby shrimps (so sorry, I have to give it 3 stars)

This is our go-to date spot. Love the quality of the food and atmosphere, feels special but something we can do regularly. Great menu and vibes

My advice, check your bill carefully AND watch the pricing ESPECIALLY for "kids" menu items. This restaurant first delivered me the wrong check (trying to gouge) and, as a frequent restaurant diner, this ALWAYS makes me VERY suspicious, then they gave me the correct bill BUT, they want $22 for a bowl of spaghetti for an 8 year old - singly, the most expensive item on the bill. WTF are they thinking? I live in Ardsley and dine out frequently BUT, I'll never, ever eat here again. Too bad for them. Beware fellow diners and DON'T go here with kids, obviously they don't want couples with children.

Been here about 5 times- with a smaller group (two people) and larger groups (6 people). Every time the menu has been different, new things added- seasonal foods made to perfection. Some staples remain on the menu such as the Ricotta drizzled with honey... can I tell you that I'm not a honey fan, but this appetizer is just incredible. I'm not telling you more bc you HAVE to go there to try it for yourself! Another dish that is not a staple is the sweet potato gnocchi with maple butter sauce- I think it's something like that... my Lord it was heaven on a plate. That was the reason we kept returning!!! Wishing it would be on the menu again... but, in place were other extraordinary dishes to explore. The people working here are gracious, as well as the chef/owner and his wife/pastry chef...who we met by chance in the restaurant during a slow time in the night. The restaurant is Michelin rated and they deserve every bit of the accolades they receive!

We loved this small but cozy spot in Ardsley, just a minute off the Saw Mill parkway. Reservations are highly recommended. If you are looking for family style chicken parmigiana look elsewhere. If you desire fresh house-made ingredients to accompany a talented chef's creations - here it is! The menu is eclectic - a handful of choices in the Appetizer, Primi, Pasta and Secondi categories - each featuring seasonal ingredients, and an emphasis on house-made choices, including pastas, burrata and mozzarella. They also feature another handful of specials which vary daily. We were greyed enthusiastically and guided to a table in the rear dining space - about 8 tables in all. Seating was comfortable and noise was no issue. Starting off our group shared & gobbled up aged Proscuitto, Burrata, stuffed zucchini flowers and perfectly done braised octopus. All fresh and delicious. We then ventured off to fresh grilled bread coated with lardon and topped with grilled corn and an amazing pork riblet dish. Our entrees included my fresh ricotta cavatelli with fennel sausage and pamagiano, with a side of kale & wild mishrooms and the special ravioli. We were stuffed and happy but could not resist the Bombolini doughnuts with cinnamon sugar and coffee panna cotta - OMG. Roll us out the door, we'll be back for more. Highly recommended. Corkage $20.

We've ordered there curbside pickup during covid and it has been phenomenal quality and quantity with great choices. If you're looking for a good veggie: They're family side of crispy brussel sprouts is really good!

So pleased with this place! First I went with my children (6 and 9) I have always been afraid to take them to a high end restaurant because never sure they will enjoy or eat! As soon as we sat down the waiter told us, that they can make even burgers for them if they wanted, thankfully they opted for spaghetti and sauce, and they loved it! My meal was the Ricotta Cavatelli and it was exquisite. The taste was rich and I wanted more! Definite I would go back to this place more than once! I have to go back and try the brunch on Sundays.

This was a decent place to eat and try it once. Nothing special nor worth the drive to Ardsley. Much better Italian spots in lower westchester. Baked clams were actually raw with just bread crumbs. The panini was good and flavorful, but the burrata was all salad and mixed greens no burrata like maybe 3 dime size dallops, so I was disappointed. Those were the apps Then we all got pasta except one person got chick scarp. Every single plate of pasta was completely twisted into some different understanding of traditional dishes for example my carbonara was a pile of watered down spinach leaves with rigatoni.. like cool you want to be different and artsy ?? Well I want nice creamy tasty carbonara, if I wanted soupy water with spinach leaves I woulda ordered something else lol. All the other pasta dishes I tried and same thing - the sauce which is the base of all Italian food was just not good.. my fiancées dish was the seafood red sauce with black pasta and it just sucked. Chicken scarpiello lol I was hoping this was going to be good. But nah it was just ok. Half a whole Chicken cut up on top of the chicken scarp dish like really? Okay it can be cut and mixed into the sauce but when you're presented with it like this you automatically think "wow it's a half a whole Chicken.. ehh it's not really chicken scarp". Once again it's okay to be different but it just didn't work- the best dishes have their own slight twist not a complete transformation. All in all. Regardless of anything- the food was just not tasty. None of us said "wow this is delicious" it was more like "wow chef is really trying to be different and forgot to make it taste good".

We've been coming here for years. The food is always delicious. Scott layers the flavors into every dish. The salads are lightly dressed and full of favor. Some of our favorites are crispy cauliflower, octopus, pasta specials (linguine Nero, arugula fettuccine, mint pappardelle with lamb ragu), chicken scarp and the market fish - especially the branzino.

I'd describe this spot as upscale but lowkey - one of my favorite atmospheres. Although the menu was Italian, it did not have that run of the mill generic Italian-American restaurants. We were there at opening, 5pm.. When leaving soon after 6pm, the crowd had multiplied and I'd recommend a reservation. I think it would make a great spot for a date. Lighting was dim but in an appropriate manner. The restaurant itself resembles a railroad style structure (popular apt. style in NYC), in that it consists of 3 mildly separate. Yet in addition, they had a bar area that was off to the side and near the restrooms. My date and I ordered a handful of items and we shared each... she got a white wine and I went for a pear martini. We then ordered a burrata salad, a small size of butternut squash risotto, and a simplified cheeseburger. We topped it off with 2 desserts : a trio of ice cream scoops (semifreddo?) and a red velvet bread putting that was a special. Those desserts, soooooo good!! All of the food was great. Again, it wasn't your typical everyday Italian restaurants.. the food felt elevated and we both agreed that all our food was 5 star. I wouldnt count on it, given that we were some of the first patrons at opening, but they did have a small parking lot to the immediate right of the establishment. I'm not sure the average person would notice but I really dug their soundtrack.. It was light and low volume but they played stuff like Matt and Kim! Loved that. Lastly, the service was pleasant and attentive. Overall, the dinner was well worth it and I think our total was $99 plus $20 tip. I would and will definitely return here.

Amazing!!! Everything we ordered (and we tried several dishes because the menu is hard to resist!) was delicious. The salads were crunchy, fresh perfection. The flavors paired with the creamy burrata--fava beans and thinly sliced pickled celery--were a delicious explosion. The sauces on our pastas were out of this world. Even the basic marinara was like tomato velvet. The chicken parm was perfection, the meat sauce was out of this world. We unequivocally enjoyed everything we tried, and can't wait to go back. And we'll try to save room for dessert when we do!

I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. Its a terrific ambience and a farm to table restaurant. We went here for Valentines Day and it did not disappoint. The pasta is freshly made on site and was honestly one of the best meals I have ever had. Try the lamb bolognese with mint, creative dishes and a welcoming staff. Cannot wait to go back.

Hidden gem in Ardsley serving authentic, created on premises, farm to table food. Excellent cocktails served in quaint bar area. Staff very friendly and accommodating!

We ordered Linizio for Thanksgiving and were pleasantly surprised by all aspects of the meal. Ordering was easy (over the phone), and pickup was a breeze. I pulled up and within 60 seconds the team put the food in my trunk contact free. We received an instruction sheet for how to reheat and even provided a meat thermometer. They say it feeds 4-6, but it can feed so much more than that. And the food was delicious. The turkey was very flavorful, and the brussel sprouts were just the right level of crispiness. The sweet potatoes and marshmallow were a family favorite. We're already planning our next Thanksgiving and know exactly where to go!

The water was great. That's the best item in this restaurant. The wine wa also good but when I asked to put on ice I was brought a glass of ice... Every dish was a study in mediocrity. The octopus salad was bland and disjointed, the chicken liver was covered with something sweet that was not tasty. Then the scallops were over seasoned and over cooked and the fettuccine was just mediocre. $150 for a meal that was just not good.

Terrible customer service. And I always support small businesses. They blocked me because I didn't like that they did not respond to me privately. The below is the exchange. Their solution was I'm sorry and yes you will get credit for your husband not having a meal if you don't want to come back And pick up his meal. Throughout the pandemic I have been supportive. Perhaps they could have said next time you come we would like to give you a complimentary glass of wine. I spent 300 dollars and even tipped since it was before I received my orders. They are by far the worst customer service when you complain. They only like to hear the good things and choose to block you on social media. They could not have the decency to reply to me privately when I sent it to them and when I put it on google review they did. Not sure how everyone feels, but we pride ourselves in customer service. This to me is the worst example. 3 weeks ago I ordered 3 dinners on Valentine's Day at 230 pm on Valentine's Day. My order was confirmed at 553 pm. I was told to pick up at 640 instead of the 6:30 I requested becUse you have a lot of orders. Frankly I was not even sure if you actually had my order until I called to confirm. I promptly received my order. However when we got home one of the main meals was not there. I came from tarrytown and when I called david said sorry we can pick it up or just get credited for the entree. I was upset by the situation but my husband said to pick it up. When we got there we did get our dinner. David said he was the manager and I simply said that we have been trying to support small businesses but I just can't believe he didn't offer to At least comp the entree we received. Considering we had to drive back to tarrytown. I'm highly disappointed with this action. David did not try to do anything to alleviate the situation. By the time we came home the rest of our meals were cold. Sadly while we love your food as I have eaten there frequently when i dined indoors I don't think I can come back due to his lack of customer service. I work with a company where customer service is our utmost priority for our wholesale mom and pop customers. I am writing this to you so that you are aware that I think you should have better customer service. Thank you. I wasnt going to publicly post this since I just wanted the owners to respond to me. They told me.saturday they would respond. I have not heard a response. Sadly I will.not be returning because they don't value my comment enough to answer me. Response by them: Thank you so much for contacting us on our social media platforms and again here on Google. The evening you picked up your order, our manager, as you mentioned, offered to refund you for the dinner over the phone. When you asked to come back to pick it up, he personally brought your dinner out to your car upon your arrival and apologized again. Customer service is very important to us, but it is especially important to David. He is incredibly passionate about his job, and we really value him leading our team. Customer service is also very important in the current landscape, as many of our interactions for the past few months have been through car windows or over the phone. We are proud of our team, who has had to constantly pivot throughout COVID, and the high-level of customer service and safety we offer. While we may have made a mistake with your order that evening, we did try our utmost best to fix it in the moment, and we are sorry you are not happy with any of the responses we have provided in a timely fashion. We highly value all of our customers and we take feedback very seriously, but we also have to acknowledge and support our team, who did their very best, as you outlined, to rectify the situation.

Non-traditional Italian food, but that's a good thing. They take a modern, creative spin on Italian food that's very refreshing and keeps us coming back to them. The space itself is cozy and romantic, but take-out is also a great option. One of the best restaurants in Westchester that wouldn't be outclassed in Manhattan, either.

My first dining experience since the Pandemic began so glad we chose to dine here! We started with drinks from the drink menu I really enjoy a good Manhattan and this one did not disappoint. My wife and I shared the octopus appetizer and the crispy Cauliflower appetizer the use of sauces and spices where a shear marvel for the taste buds highly recommended by our waiter. My entree was the Pork Tenderloin with escarole the meat was as soft as butter cook to perfection and once again Chef Scott did not disappoint with an outstanding sauce for this entree. The wait staff was very attentive and knowledgeable about all the dishes offered. I highly recommend this local treasure can't wait for my next visit!

I have been driving by this restaurant for a while and finally decided to grab a bite and I am SO glad I did!! This place has a smaller menu, but it is far from your traditional Italian! Creative, fresh, cooked with love and pride, (yes, you know it when you have it) and a lovely trattoria type atmosphere. My friend and I ordered a few apps and an entree and all were SUPERB! You can def tell the chef and this establishment hold itself to a higher standard without being pretentious. The food deliciously prepared, fresh ingredients, seasonal and the staff was lovely and accommodating! The wine list is good too... this place is a GEM in Westchester! Try it, you won't regret it!!

Dinner at L'inizio last night was fabulous. We started with the baked clams and the smoked ricotta and they were great. For entrees we had the ricotta cavatelli, the chicken scarpariello and the halibut and all were outstanding. I cannot wait to go back again.