Sir John's

I've known John and his daughter for years.They are so dedicated and great with the customers. The food including my favorite: Ravioli, Penne Vodka, Shrimp and Veal Frances are top notch. My mother loves the Penne Vodka and Large Ceasar salad portions. The prices are reasonable too. The restaurant is great for all types of parties, and Business gatherings too My plans for Christmas eve were changed at the last minute. However, Barbara & John, made me feel welcome & went above and beyond. God bless you 🙏

We stopped in for some wonderful trimasu, celebrating our anniversary. I wish we were staying longer. To go for a full meal. Great people, excellent food, and the best service we've had anywhere in a long time. Thank you so much and God Bless!

Convenient location in its own commercial plaza with ample parking. Lots of natural light. Friendly waitstaff and clean bathrooms. Wholesome food at fair prices, including “hinged” rolls containing foodstuff which locals call “wedges.” The Westchester Libertarian Party regularly meets here.

My husband and I and our two adult children had our. Christmas Eve dinner at Sir John's. We had a marvelous time! The atmosphere, service, and food were wonderful. We were so impressed that we are planning to have our New Year's Eve dinner with friends at Sir John's.

Wholesome and authentic Italian food at fair prices, plus sandwiches which locals call "wedges." Friendly waitstaff. No beer on draft but they have about four bottled. Clean bathroom and dining room receives lots of natural light. Tasteful decorations. In October 2022 the Westchester Libertarian Party gathered at this location.

The only two times I ordered from this restaurant the food was so delicious. NO REGRETS. the staff are very friendly and polite. The price is all right. They have three separate dining rooms, big enough to celebrate any special moments.

Exquisite food. Especially the Marinara mussels with garlic cheese bread. And the penne Alla vodka with shrimps was excellente!!!!!

Visited on a Sunday afternoon with great weather after Super Bowl Sunday. The food was okay, but I don't think I'll be back. $75. lunch for 2 with no alcoholic drinks. Beware of the "special dessert" placard on the table with no prices listed. Pretty good but for $8.95 for essentially a scoop of ice cream, I found to be very pricey. (I'll visit the nearest specialty ice cream shop next time I'm in the area.) They also charge 3.99% on top of your bill if you use a credit card, which essentially nullifies your cash back reward. So, they want cash. This place needs to be audited Our server was wonderful. They're looking to hire at the moment; I guess they don't want to pay enough.

The owner John is one of those amazing people you'll ever meet!! he takes pride in his restaurant as well as the customer is making sure everyone is happy, comfortable He tries to accommodate the special request for the food if possible !! The ambience is so fantastic !! The food is delicious !!

I'd driven by this place literally hundreds of times over the decades, but finally gave it a shot today. Not much in terms of ambiance and the menu is mostly your basic Italian red sauce-based plates, but it was really good. I had the shrimp parmigiana and my friend had the eggplant parm. Free sides that come with entrees are generously-sized (pasta, salad, or veggie - I had escarole w garlic and oil), and prices are as old school as their dining room and bar. Worth checking out.

We've been orbiting Sir John's in North White Plains for the last 21 yrs without stepping foot in here until one exhaustive Friday evening. There's a Bar+ Lounge area used for gatherings/wedding receptions like the one taking place when we came here and a smaller dining room to the left which was a damn hot mess that doubled as a catch-all for coats, plastic bags, etc from the wedding party. The unavoidable mozzarella cheese sticks+sauce we ordered were ok. My Rosé was crisp and enjoyable and hubs liked his Rum & Coke. My Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp add-on was tasty and interesting- just because the Alfredo sauce was loose compared to what I'm used to elsewhere. Still good. Hubs liked his Chicken Parm with the cheese nice and brown the way he likes it. Our garlic+oil Broccoli was a terrific side. We were satisfied with the meal. Heck, we were so full that I bypassed dessert. We were given a boatload of Italian cookies (tasty, actually) and ended taking the rest home. Our server Barbara, was quick on her feet and a charm. Kudos to this spot not far off from Kensico Dam for offering a house salad with fresh- not wilted, spinach+greens. Strip mall or not, Sir John's has that old-fashioned Italian comfort food at inexpensive prices. Don't completely rule this one out because of their middle-level rating. We didn't- and dinner turned out good.

If you're looking for an unforgettable dining experience, look no further than Sir John's! We celebrated the Swiss Onion Fest here yesterday, and from the first bite to the last note played by The Ancient Ruins, it was nothing short of magical. The ambiance is electric, perfectly balancing elegance and warmth--a place where you feel right at home but also treated to something extraordinary. The food? Absolutely phenomenal! Each dish was crafted with incredible care, bursting with fresh flavors, and presented beautifully. Sir John and his Team's commitment to the highest quality is evident in every bite and every detail of the experience. And the service truly goes above and beyond. When we asked for coffee, Sir John himself started up the cappuccino machine just for us--one of those thoughtful touches that made us feel like cherished guests. A huge thank you to the owner and staff for their warmth, passion, and hospitality. We can't wait to come back and make more amazing memories here! Love and appreciation from Maggie and Roberto

We had an after funeral luncheon there. It was a very hot, humid day. There was no air conditioning which we really needed after coming in from a graveside funeral service. The food was good but it was very hot in there. We asked them to put the a/c on but it never got cool. This is definitely not good in the hot summer weather.

The establishment is family owned. The food is great. The service is great, too. There is plenty of parking. There is space for a private party that is separate from the restaurant.

Really authentic old school Italian restaurant. We've been there several times and the meals have been outstanding every time... Best Chicken Parm ever, delish linguine with sautéed shrimp. Prices are very reasonable, plenty of parking and very welcoming and gracious family owners, highly recommend!

Honestly.....I'm not sure why I haven't reviewed Sir John's on yelp yet, maybe because we always consistently have great meals here and locals know it's a great restaurant?? Maybe because I know I have so many good things to say? This is going to be a bit long... so here it goes!! I grew up in Valhalla and was raised going to this restaurant with my family and friends family it has always been a one of the Italian restaurants we all went to for a great meal. I no longer live up in Westchester, I've been living out of state for a number of years. Even when I got married, 17 years ago I wasn't living in NY but I still did my rehearsal dinner here, as well as my brother doing his rehearsal dinner here. We've also had several celebrations of life for my Grandmother and my parents. This past weekend we celebrated a Christening, I helped my brother and wife plan the party. Once again , John and his staff did not disappoint! The food was fantastic, appetizers were first followed by the supreme buffet, everything served tasted great! Penne ala vodka, chicken francese,scarpariello, sausage and peppers roasted potatoes were all fantastic. Party goers went up 2 and 3 times! If you are ever looking for a venue for a party, I highly recommend John and his staff! Great party, great food and the fairest prices around!

So welcoming. So accommodating. Excellent meal for a medium party. We truly appreciate the great service!

This restaurant is excellent. The owner and staff are great and friendly. I highly recommend the eggplant parmigiana.

We stopped here coming from the Westchester airport. Owner was so personable and the food was delicious. Sat with us gave us brushetta that was delicious and delicious pastries. You must come here and enjoy authentic Italian food. Denise B

So great! We had a family get together recently with a lot of food and a lot of people. The owners and staff are so accommodating and sweet and the food is delicious. Don't sleep on Sir John's!

An ok place. Not wonderful or horrible. There is very little parking and the restaurant is small. The food was merely ok. The portions were quite big though. I would go back if I'm the area but would not go out of my way to get here.

Outstanding food and service. The owner is fantastic as well as his staff and the food.........what can I say it's done to perfection. Barbara makes you feel right at home, for my money there is no better place in White Planes.

A very nice family restaurant. It's casual and the staff is friendly. The food is always consistent and good. My family and I always have a nice time when we go. It's comfortable- and the owner John is such a great guy! John goes out of his way to make sure his guest are happy.

We ended up here on a whim. The place has a weird smell. The service was ehhh. The pizza was burnt. The waitress was sweet but unprofessional.

We come here on special occasions such as birthday or anniversary. We love this place. I always get either the baked ziti or eggplant parm. They treat us like family when we're there. Wonderful place and delicious food.,

What a great surprise! After passing it by for so long we finally decided to try it. The food was great the service terrific. Hospitality plus. Compared to the rushed, crowded and overpriced places around this place is a welcome change.

Tonight for dinner me and my family decided to go to Sir John's for their April month specials. When we walked in the restaurant was empty but one of the owners had to get a waitress to seat us. The atmosphere in the dining room was nice however, the food wasn't too great. For the appetizer we got the calamari, which wasn't fully breaded, and a cold antipasto, which didn't have too much flavor. My other family members ordered the gnocchi and lasagna from the special menu but I went with classic penne alla vodka. However, the pasta didn't look home made and the tomato sauce didn't have too much flavor too them. Was worth a try but probably won't be returning!

I went a few times in early 2000s / best seafood & lovely obeisance! Glad to hear they're still there. Look forward to returning for Lunch.

Never again will I step foot in that place. Reserved a table for new years eve and it was a night mire. Posted open bar, we were told well drinks only but they did serve us what ever we wanted after complaining about it. Ordered chicken soup, they ran out of it. Wanted chicken Rollatini that was offered, they ran out of it. Ordered steak with baked potato, they ran out of baked potatos! Was offered vanilla, chocolate or red velvet cake, they ran out of red velvet cake. The owner came over after seeing that we were rather up set and told us that if we didn't like it, don't come back! Nice way to run a business.

John is a great host and always welcomes you to Sir John's. She stops at every table and will likely buy you a round of after dinner drinks or an appetizer. The food is always good. The personal pizza is great, as is the filet Mignon. The menu is varied and I haven't had a bad meal here. The staff is friendly and attentive. I've attended a few parties held here and it's always a great time.

Ordered 4 Chicken Parm Wedges,1 Meatball wedge and Fries. Couldn't get any worse. Hard toasted bread and NO sauce or cheese!!!! These are Parm wedges for crying out loud. Inexcusable. no one was able to eat the wedges. $100 bucks down the garbage pail. NEVER AGAIN!!!

This is one the most friendly places that I have been in a while, the food was very good, the scalops were super fresh and tasty, the bread was so nice and hot. I really like this place.

Cold food, meatballs are almost raw and sour. Pasta was cold, fake pepperoni . This place was the worst I had in my life and I am not a judge. For me to write a review it made an impact in my life how bad it was. I have to tell my wife god bless you for being a great Italian cook from Brooklyn.

Had mouth watering food so good I didn't even want to leave. The service was great and quick. I highly recommend it.

This is my most favorite place!!! The kitchen is clean, the staff is very friendly and the food is top notch. My boyfriend and I come here at least twice a week. The owner makes the pizza, and the ingredients are all fresh, my favorite is onions, peppers and olives, I dream about it. All the entrees are great, I've tried most of them. Tonight we had the chicken scarparelli, amazing!!!! I would definitely recommend coming here, you will love the old Italian food and hospitality.

So sorry to report such a horrible experience. Bread and bruschetta were good. I had the April Anniversary special. Salad starter was great. Entree of stuffed shells, however... The filling was sour and possibly rotten. Just awful. Husband had chicken milanese, which he liked. Kids ordered individual pizzas: one salad and one cheese with chicken. They both said halfway through that the dough had become too wet to continue eating. So sorry.

I ordered take out on my way home from work. When I got home and looked at it, the sauce looked burnt. The eggplant parm was awful, the worst I've ever had - it tasted old. The gnocchis are homemade and they would have been good if it wasn't for the awful sauce that was either old or burnt. I don't know about their pizza but the food I ordered was not worth the trip. If I lived closer I would have brought the food back.

In an "era" of chain restaurants it's a pleasure to patronize a local establishment. Sir John's food is consistently good and reasonably priced (ssshhh !). John is a great host and is always "hands on". Nothing fancy, good waitstaff and take your time. ENJOY

Sir John's Restaurant in North White Plains is the best Italian food in Westchester. We travel 30 minutes just for pizza and pasta!

The food was decent for a lunch. Unfortunately the sodas tasted funny and my daughter's chocolate milk was watered down.

The food is still good at this restaurant and the staff is very friendly. I mentioned the psychic Marlene in my last review. I have found her again at caribbean psychics! The food is good here and the psychic reading was great. Don't hesitate to enjoy both.

I took my wife for dinner here for her birthday last night. Supposedly it came highly recommended... well, i'm really disappointed. The place was empty.. geez i wonder why. The calamari was ok, but her linguine with tomato sauce tasted as if the cook had mopped the entire kitchen floor with it, then tossed it in a pan and added the veggies and tomatoes. She couldn't down more than 2 bites. I will definitely not be going back there.. .. sigh.. to think we could have spent a romantic evening somewhere else.. yuk..

Ate there last night. I think my veal was a rat. Horrible. Place stunk of mopped ammonia.

Food is decent, nothing great. The restaurant hasn't been updated since the early 90's. Atmosphere and patrons make this place feel like a blend of a funeral and nursing home. Flash back to the movie Cocoon.

Comfortable, spacious, lots of light, Italian style and classic oldies on for nice background music. Large salad with main dish, I custom ordered my main dish and it was delicious (garlic, tomatoes, mushroom with olive oil and pasta). Large portions! Other members of our party had cream of broccoli soup -said it was best she ever had; moist and tender Italian chicken dish with garlic served with healthy veggies and roasted potatoes; custom ordered pastas. The group enjoyed every desert they make and according to the waitress all were home made. Service was good, waitress friendly, but service a bit slow.

Our family came together from California, Pennsylvania and Rochester, NY on Friday October 23, 2015. We made reservations for 9. When we arrived we were warmly received by John Magnotta the owner and his staff. His staff was fantastic and catered to our every request. The food from the appetizers to the entrees, wine and dessert were absolutely delicious. We are all from White Plains originally and it felt like we came home. Thank you John and your staff for a wonderful evening at your restaurant.

If you want good Italian food, don't come here, food is ok, service is horrible.

It's a shame this restaurant has gone down hill - and gone down hill fast. Long ago, this was one of the hot spots of White Plains, now it's seems to be a dying restaurant and bar barely alive. The food has gone down hill, the prices for the most part have gone up. The owner (John??) appears to be selectively friendly with people at bars and tables. It appears to me that the bread given out is re-used. I say that because it's stale, and there was indeed a bite mark out of the bottom. Horrified? Yes. As for the bar - there are fruit flies all over, the bar prices have gone up, and well the temperature is uncomfortable in the bar area. When the music from the jukebox is on, the owner turns it down. The bartender that is there several days a week seems to care more about what she's drinking rather then serving the patrons. If you're local to White Plains, in my opinion, you're money can be spent elsewhere on higher quality food and atmosphere.

Never again will we go there. A group of friends who worked together have been going to Sir Johns one day a month for at least 25 years. In December while we were there we were served contaminated pitchers of beer. It looked like big pieces of pepper floating around the pitchers and glasses. The owner brought two replacement pitchers of beer that were half beer and half foam. John saw something in the foam. He scooped it out with his bare hand and splashed it on the floor and then brought the pitchers to our table. When asked what was happening with the beer the owner yelled at one member of the group screaming about attitude. I guess he didn't like being told he has a problem. He then told us he did not need us!! He was very insensitive to customers telling us the problem with the contaminated beer was with the supplier and not his equipment. We are paying him for quality food and drink not is supplier. My food was last served and was at an unsafe temperature, just a little warmer than room temperature. We had problems in the past and John made major changes to the menu, staff and supplies that seemed to work for a year. This restaurant has degraded and our group will never go there again.