250022 Tue Apr 20 15:50:59 -0700 1999 51 20 Tristate Region 0 1329466 I'm looking for a casual place with really good food. I am NOT looking for cheap eats (burgers, ribs, etc). Something more upscale but not too pricey. Fusion food, new french bistro, but it doesn't have to be to "ethnicy." Just great food, and great service. By the way I need this place for this saturday night. Thanks. Tue Apr 20 15:50:59 -0700 1999 0 Marla 1 1329467 try my fave, caffe stega 914 769 4040/pleasantville. casual/tasty/relaxed/delicious/comfort/italian/yet modern. I'm a `little biased, one of my best friends owns the place- but really- its great. order ravioli specials, bruschetta specials, then ask for Joe, he'll tell you what to do for main course- enjoy. Tue Apr 20 19:12:17 -0700 1999 1329466 0 stephen kaye 2 1329471 Good luck Marla. I'm afraid that Westchester and good food borders on an oxymoron. As a transplanted Brooklynite, I've been searching for several years now. Check your stomach at the county line. I'm curious to see what suggestions your query yields. Tue Apr 27 09:39:51 -0700 1999 1329467 0 glenn 3 1329472 Nonsense. Things are more sparse here than in the city, of course, but there are plenty of good restaurants. Read the articles posted here in the past and you'll have enough choices to keep you busy for the rest of the year. Tue Apr 27 11:47:31 -0700 1999 1329471 0 Josh Mittleman 4 1329478 I have gone to several of the places posted and more often that not leave disappointed. Other than high priced places such as Buffet de la Gare, what are your top five Westchester picks. Thu Apr 29 16:21:31 -0700 1999 1329472 0 glenn 5 1329479 Top five picks for what? You've ruled out places that cost more than $50 per person, but that leaves a tremendous number of possibilities. Narrow it down and I'll be happy to suggest my favorites. Thu Apr 29 17:32:49 -0700 1999 1329478 0 Josh Mittleman 6 1329480 I'm looking for a place where a family of four can eat for $65.00 or under. Chineese (we'll pass on the Hartsdale Gardens) Italian, Indian, or real pizzza a la Patsy Grimaldi or the Coney Island Tottonos would be at the top of our list. This list can also include the nearby Bronx, as we travel to Riverdale for our Chineese meals. Thanks. Fri Apr 30 09:26:31 -0700 1999 1329479 0 glenn 7 1329481 try caffe strega in pleasantville 914 769 4040 go to roberto's in the bronx / arthur ave. section.186th I believe. Piero's in rye 914 937 2904 malabar hill/indian elsmford. enjoy Fri Apr 30 10:04:11 -0700 1999 1329480 0 stephen kaye 8 1329484 Yes, all of the Indian places mentioned are quite good, although a tad expensive when compared with eating on 8th Street in the city. The Indian and Japanese restaurants in Westchester as a group fare well. The Chineese restaurants have a way to go. I've tried all of the ones suggested save for Pacific Palace. We still drive to the city line (Riverdale) for Chineese food. Sharon is right about Valentino's. The food is good and plentiful. It can get mighty cramped and hard to get into. Any other decent Italian places? What about authentic thin crust, fresh mozzarella, wood/coal oven pizza? Fri Apr 30 14:14:35 -0700 1999 1329481 0 glenn 9 1329492 I haven't found brick oven style pizza in Westchester on a par with Totonno's in Brooklyn, John's of Bleeker Street, or Nick's in Forest Hills. (Nor have I found traditional by-the-slice pizza that's nearly as good as the typical place in Brooklyn.) The best I've had - - and the restaurant is great, too -- is at La Manda's on Rte 119 in White Plains. Cash only place (as is Valentino's). Compared with Valentino's, it's scaled- down, more casual and simple and the meals are not as sumptuous. But while the fare is very basic southern Italian, it is good, honest food, very reasonable, and as I said the pizza is terrific. I particularly recommend the sausage, as it is homemade. Good for kids too as you can see them make the pizzas in the coal oven. Mon May 03 20:25:47 -0700 1999 1329484 0 Neil 10 1329502 Everything you say about La Manda is on the money. It is one of my favorite places in the county. The food is good and the people are friendly. Although the pizza dough seems to have a high oil content, it is still quite good. My only problem with the place is that it is often very crowded and can be cramped. It's better to try it at an off hour. Do you have any other places similar in spirit and food quality? The food can be any type of cuisine. If you like La Manda, you might want to try Johnny's Pizza, on E. Lincoln Road in Mt. Vernon. The pizza while not made in a coal/wood burning oven, is thin crusted, slightly blistered and authentic in it's own right. There are other items besides the pizza, but the selection is not as broad as La Manda. Family owned for over fifty years, it's worth checking out. Wed May 05 11:02:56 -0700 1999 1329492 0 glenn 11 1329508 Thanks for the tip re: Johnny's; I'll check it out. Have you been to Angelina's in Tuckahoe? It's a pizza place with a connecting restaurant that attempts to be comparatively upscale (it has tablecloths). The pizza is OK, but nothing special. It is disappointing given the promise of the crowds and atmoshphere -- it looks like a real pizza restaurant that's been there forever; you think maybe it'll be Westchester's answer to Sally's Apizza or Frank Pepe -- then you get the pizza, and it's mediocre by the standards of this Brooklyn boy. Thu May 06 01:00:04 -0700 1999 1329502 0 Neil 12 1329509 No I haven't tried it, and thanks to you I never will. It is hard to believe that no one has tried to create a genuine pizza joint like a Totonno, Patsy Grimaldi, Johns or Sally's in Westchester. It is a pure and simple dish, requiring only a few high quality ingredients, and the right oven. Oh well.... Thu May 06 10:17:55 -0700 1999 1329508 0 glenn 13 1329514 > I haven't steered you wrong yet, eh? I feel a little guilty turning people off to Angelina's. It's not a bad place, really; it's a popular neighborhood pizza restaurant, a comfortable place to hang out. The pizza can be enjoyable, it's pretty good. It's only compared with Totonno's (I used to live in Trump Village, a few blocks form there, by the way) or Sally's or the other classic places I mentioned that you would have to say it sucks in comparison. (It's nowhere near as good as La Manda's either.) Thu May 06 22:59:39 -0700 1999 1329509 0 Neil 7 1329482 My favorite Indian in Westchester is Dawat in White Plains. If that's not to your taste -- and many people don't prefer their style -- try Malabar Hill on Rt. 119 in Elmwood or Bengal Tiger in White Plains. Neither of them is stunning, but both are good. If you want to drive a bit further, I recommend Jaipore on Rt. 22 in Brewster, just over the county line. They have some interesting, unusual dishes. I can't recommend a really great Italian restaurant in Westchester. Spaccarelli's in Millwood is good. I'm not sure it will fall within your budget, which is pretty tight for four people. Caffe Strega is good, too, but not particularly authentic and I think it is more expensive. I'm sure there are great, inexpensive Italian places in the area; I just haven't looked very widely for one because if I'm not going to the city and I want to eat Italian, I'd just as soon cook it myself. You might try Giorgio's in the Clock Tower mall on Rt. 22 in Brewster; it was recommended to me by someone here. For Chinese, my current favorites are Hunan Village on Rt. 100 in Yonkers, that place across the street from the Hartsdale train station that was mentioned here a couple days ago, Hartsdale Garden (sorry, I've still never had a bad dish there), and, when I don't want to drive so far, Pacific Palace on Rt. 141 in Thornwood. Fri Apr 30 10:28:02 -0700 1999 1329480 0 Josh Mittleman 8 1329556 Josh, have you tried Tony's Trattoria in Croton yet? It's housed in what used to be a soft ice cream place, on Riverside Avenue (Rte 9A) at the intersection with Oneida, and easy walk from the Croton-Harmon train station. I've had nothing but terrific meals there, both lunches and dinners; I believe they are closed only on Mondays. Fri May 21 20:53:31 -0700 1999 1329482 0 Elisa Davis 9 1329561 Indeed I have, several times. It's a fine local restaurant, and we go there every few weeks when we want good food, nice service, and an easy walk home. The portions are ridiculously large, but once you know that, you can order appropriately. Sun May 23 21:56:53 -0700 1999 1329556 0 Josh Mittleman 10 1329565 Ah, I didn't realize we live in the same town! I don't mind large portions, I rather like have leftovers. Plus, many of the appetizers are worth having (bruchetta and fried calamari particularly outstanding), would be a shame to miss them. Tue May 25 13:25:05 -0700 1999 1329561 0 Elisa Davis 7 1329483 You might want to try Valentino's (just off the Brx River Pkwy) for solid southern Italian dishes. Ridiculously huge portions of hearty food, friendly atmosphere, great pasta. Go early--it gets very crowded. Fri Apr 30 12:01:40 -0700 1999 1329480 0 Sharon A 7 1329490 can somebody tell me where Valentino's is? Thanks Mon May 03 13:40:07 -0700 1999 1329480 0 janice 8 1329491 Valentino's is located on Bronx River Road in Yonkers, just north of the Bronx/Yonkers border. It is easily accessible from the Bronx River Parkway. In response to the message from a transplanted Brooklynite dissing Westchester restaurants, well I too am a transplanted Brooklynite who couln't disagree more. Valentino's alone proves the worth of Westchester restaurants vis a vis Brooklyn, as it is a better Italian restaurant than anything Brooklyn has to offer -- and basically all Brooklyn has to offer is Italian restaurants! Mon May 03 20:07:25 -0700 1999 1329490 0 Neil 9 1329504 All that Brooklyn has is Italian restaurants? You may not have lived in Brooklyn long or traveled widely about the borough. Every type of food is available there. Tell me where I can go for middle eastern food, a la Atlantic Avenue or just a plain old falafel in Westchester. Where is real soul/barbeque of Ft. Greene, the pirogi's of Greenpoint? Hows about Chineese food like that found in Sunset Park's Chinatown or on just about every other block throughout the borough. Valantino's and La Manda are equal to anything in Brooklyn. Sadly they are the exception rather than representative of what's available as a whole. Wed May 05 12:03:31 -0700 1999 1329491 0 glenn 10 1329507 OK, I'll admit I overstated that all Brooklyn offers is Italian restaurants. Brooklyn is an incredibly large borough, and I had in mind the vast southern part where I grew up rather than the downtown Brooklyn spots you mentioned. Yes, Sunset Park has some great, authentic Cantonese places (and Avenue U followed suit in recent years) but Westchester is not lacking for Chinese food (well, at least it has some good ones). Prior to the immigrant wave to Sunset Park and Avenue U there was NO good Chinese food in Brooklyn; certainly there was none when I was growing up! (I question your statement that there's good Chinese on every other corner!) Westchester is becoming increasingly diverse, even eclectic: as to your query regarding Middle Eatern food there is Turquoise, a Turkish restaurant in Mamaroneck. Hogwash (also in Mamaroneck) is a pretty good barbecue place, good ribs. There's South African, Goan Indian, Basque, lots of Portuguese...put it this way: I'm not sorry I moved! Thu May 06 00:48:42 -0700 1999 1329504 0 Neil 11 1329510 I'm not sorry I moved either but all too often I feel that I should have left my taste buds in Brooklyn. You seem to get around Westchester a lot, do tell of you favorite 2 Chineese restaurants. Also, I've heard that there are good places for those who travel to Mamaroneck. What do you like over there? You mentioned Hogwash. After trying what may be their sister restaurant, Bayou, in Mt. Vernon, I was not so sure about Hogwash. But if you say so, maybe I'll give it a try. If you like southern style, give Yvonne's Southern Cooking in Pelham a try. It's good, and they often have live jazz on the weekend. Thu May 06 10:40:48 -0700 1999 1329507 0 glenn 12 1329513 My two favorite Chinese restaurants in Westchester...well, Jade Palace (Central Avenue in Scarsdale) is very good, particularly the soups (yellow leek and dried something or other is really good -- hey, it's late, I forgot). Very fresh seafood as well. Presumably you know Hunan Village (Central Avenue in Yonkers); it has an insert to the standard menu with exotic specialties (the insert proudly mentions John Mariani, the food critic, as having raved about such dishes). The chef often strolls around and is excited to share suggestions with interested clientele. He can offer some specials that are not on the menu that can definitely make for a memorable meal. These two restaurants are convenient to where I live, which is an important factor to consider inasmuch as I'm not inclined to travel across the county for Chinese food unless I have reason to believe it's truly exceptional! Thu May 06 22:51:24 -0700 1999 1329510 0 Neil 13 1329515 Thanks for the tips. I've been to Hunan Village, perhaps they are entitled to a second chance. Jade Palace is within striking distance and we'll give it a chance. Did you frequent Totonno's when you were living in Coney Island? That Gerry Piro was some piece of work. There was a time when you'd wait on line for a while, then wait for an hour after you were seated for your pie. My kids both ate in the acncient wooden high chairs that are still there. I've been back recently when visiting relatives, and the pizza is still good, Cookie the waitress (Gerry's niece) is friendlier, and you can sit right down. Fri May 07 09:43:19 -0700 1999 1329513 0 glenn 14 1329518 I used to eat at Totonno's frequently, although I lived in Trump Village for years before I found our about the place! I moved to Westchester in '90, so my Totonno's visits were in the late 80's. I used to tip nicely; I found that made Jerry's niece friendlier! (But yes, the overall atmosphere was that they were doing you a tremendous favor allowing you in their restaurant.) Not long ago I went to Totonno's in the City; it was a big disappointment. Clean, friendly, smoke-free -- all the things the COney Island branch isn't -- but inferior pizza! Fri May 07 15:28:46 -0700 1999 1329515 0 Neil 10 1329519 I lived in Brooklyn for many years and I've lived in Westchester for many years. Finding good restaurants is more difficult in Westchester. HOWEVER, I've found a reasonably good falafel at the Kosher Pizza parlor in the Wykagyl strip on North Ave. in New Rochelle; there's also a Turkish restaurant on the main drag of Mamaroneck, and I haven't had a great Middle Eastern meal in Brooklyn since before the Tripoli burned down. No, there's no restaurant serving perogis or any other Polish food that I'm aware of, but Yonkers Miasarnia, a kielbasa-maker on Lockwood Avenue in Yonkers, makes 'em in about 8 different flavors including saurkraut. They also sell their own killer mustards and horseradish (and the kielbasas are pretty serious, too). Chinese food is a lost cause up here unless you're looking for the comfort food of your youth. I recommend eating Thai food instead if you're not going to drive to the City. Bangkok Thai at 1208 Post Rd is better than average, Siam Sea Grill in Port Chester is very good, and Reka's, in the basement of an apartment building where Westchester Ave. and North Broadway meet (right near the new mall), is excellent, adding French accents to traditional Thai dishes. Also, there are a good number of Mexican and South American restaurants in the lower county. I'm a big fan of the Mexican Corner Restaurant on Main Street in New Rochelle, and the guy is open for breakfast on weekends. Also, there are more places in Port Chester than you can count -- every time I go there it seems there are two or three new restaurants catering to Peruvians, Ecuadorians, Dominicans or Mexicans. Tio Pepe, the Mexican place between the Capitol Theater and the train station, is now the venerable lunchroom, and the Peruvian place on Westchester Ave behind the Coney Island fast food joint makes very good fish. Also, I would be remiss if I brought up Port Chester without mentioning Pat's Hubba Hubba -- the greasiest, funkiest, hippest poison parlor on the planet. They put chili on the dogs, they put chili on the burgers, they put chili on fries, they put chili on the wedges -- you get the idea: if you're smart you'll keep your hand off the counter. You get me point -- sure, Westchester ain't Brooklyn. But what is? Fri May 07 17:54:05 -0700 1999 1329504 0 Fred Goodman 11 1329520 Fred, could you provide a bit more detail? Just kidding. Well, it looks like some transplanted food- obsessed Brooklynites have found a forum. Believe it or not, you left out a few ethnic types. Off the top of my head: Cuban cuisine is represented in the Latin American Cafe in White Plains (Rte 22). It's not the best Cuban I've had (that would be in South Florida, of course), but it'll do for a Cuban fix. Get the chorizos con tostones as an appetizer, lechon asado (roast pork) if available as an entree, and of course the cafe con leche and flan for dessert. There's no Cuban in Brooklyn that I'm aware of, and I ain't venturing to East New York to look. Also, there are two authentic Korean barbecue places -- Kang Suh in Scarsdale (Central Avenue) and Tokyo Seoul in Ardsley (I haven't been there, but I hear it's good). Not to mention sushi up the wazoo -- Gyosai in Scarsdale (Garth Road) is my favorite, some swear by Azuma Sushi -- no good sushi to my knowledge in Brooklyn (I went to a place in Bay Ridge once that wasn't so great). And there's the Spanish restaurants, La Camilia and Espana, that are excellent -- no good Spanish to my knowledge in Brooklyn. BUT -- Nathan's in Coney Island still has that magic that Yonker's can't conjure... Fri May 07 20:41:54 -0700 1999 1329519 0 Neil 12 1329521 "BUT -- Nathan's in Coney Island still has that magic that Yonker's can't conjure..." Ironically, there's more of an old-time Nathan's ambiance at Johnny's Famous Reef in City Island...which, though not exactly in Westchester, sure feels like it.... ciao Fri May 07 23:09:22 -0700 1999 1329520 0 Jim Leff 12 1329549 Tokyo Seoul is all right, but not great. Not as bad as Korean I've had in France, but it certainly doesn't measure up to Manhattan trendy or Manhattan authentic Korean. Not to mention the "we're the only Korean game in town" prices. When I'm in Westchester, and I order from Tokyo Seoul, the food is a ghostly reminder of the more tender pork cuts of NYC eating. This, for me, is the classic example of a restaurant in Westchester that is good enough, it seems, to survive, but always a bit of a letdown. I'm glad to hear of an alternative. Wed May 19 12:33:25 -0700 1999 1329520 0 C 11 1329522 fred, awesome message, thanks for posting. But you're cheating. It's comparatively easy to find good eats in eastern Westchester (though you get extra points for doing so without mentioning Brazilian-- the most happening influx right now thereabouts). It's far tougher toward the west. The Mt. Kisco/Chappaqua/Pleasantville area--where I hang out a bit--is a real desert. In fact, north of White Plains (which ain't exactly a chow mecca itself) is a bit of a disaster right up to the Canadian border, with the exception of a coupla good diners way up by Albany. Maybe an apple farm or two. ciao Fri May 07 23:10:12 -0700 1999 1329519 0 Jim Leff 12 1329555 Jim, have you yet to visit Zeph's in Peekskill? It's a truly fine restaurant, not just for Westchester, but just plain terrific for anywhere. Vicki Zeph is the CIA-trained chef, and her brother Michael runs the restaurant. Please let me know any time you'd like to go there, I'll come running! They are open only for dinner, on Wednesdays-Sundays, and reservations are suggested, especially on weekends. Fri May 21 20:50:26 -0700 1999 1329522 0 Elisa Davis 13 1329562 A couple colleagues of mine have recommended Zeph's several times. It's on my list of places to try, but I don't know much about it. Can you describe the food, Elisa? Sun May 23 21:57:58 -0700 1999 1329555 0 Josh Mittleman 14 1329564 Josh, The chef (Vicky Zeph) is a CIA graduate, and the menu changes each season--plus there are daily specials. There is usually one dish in each of several categories (chicken, duck, beef, lamb, fish, vegetarian, pasta)--inventive and flavorful, usually with home-grown herbs (many growing right at the site, on a city street in Peekskill ). I'm almost at a loss to describe the food, she uses fresh ingredients in that distinctly CIA way, where all sorts of different cuisines influence and inform, often mixing influences from different countries in one dish. All the desserts are made on the premises, and the chocolate malted ice cream is a particular favorite in my family. I can be talked into going there for no reason at all, let me know if you'd like some company when you choose to go. Tue May 25 13:21:47 -0700 1999 1329562 0 Elisa Davis 12 1329572 Jim -- I know you posted awhile ago, but I haven't been keepin' up with the board. You won't get a fight out of me about northern Westchester -- nada. But stickin' to the south and east ain't cheatin' -- it's goin' for the eatin'! BTW, there are a couple of good spots in White Plains, particularly Island Spice on Martine, which makes a killer roti, and Sunshine Jamaican Bakery tucked off 119 near the Westchester County Center. Their steam table looks a little dicey, but they make a gunko pea soup with coconut milk, dumplings and goat to travel that's a revelation. Also, there's a good Cuban restaurant, the Latin American Cafe, on Post Road near Bengal Tiger. He's always got fresh roast pig and his ox tails are worth the trip alone. Don't bother with the Cuban sandwich, though. There's also a Phillipine market two blocks further down the Post Road (toward Scarsdale) -- haven't checked it out, but the steam table looks pretty ambitious. Also, the Oasis Diner, also on Post Road, is now a combo diner/Latin American restaurant: if you don't know whether you're in the mood for a chicken salad sandwich or pernil, this is the place. As for upstate New York, this is tough. I can't say I've found any great restaurants, but I'll bet they're there. I've been thumbing through Jan Greenberg's "Hudson Valley Bounty" (Berkshire House Publishers/Lee, MA)and the lists of dairies, butchers, smokers, orchards, farms and assorted outlets is very impressive. I've been through there scouting for smoked shad (unsuccessfully) and taking my kids to pick asparagus. The book also includes a fairly detailed restaurant guide. Fri May 28 09:37:32 -0700 1999 1329522 0 Fred Goodman 13 1329574 great message, as usual, Fred! Stop back more often, ok? oh, and can I reprint your info on "Hudson Valley Bounty"? I'm getting ready to add lots more books to our recommended reading list (if you'd like to make additions, just email 'em to me) Sat May 29 12:30:19 -0700 1999 1329572 0 Jim Leff 14 1329586 Definitely add the Hudson book -- I imagine some of it is out of date already, but its strong point is a long list of farms, purveyors, specialty food sources, and restaurants, all with phone number that can be easily checked. Fri Jun 04 11:13:34 -0700 1999 1329574 0 Fred Goodman 12 1330274 Food in the Chappaqua/Mt. Kisco area is very "hit or miss". The only consistently really good food (B+ or better) can be found at the City Limits Diner in White Plains. In Mt. Kisco, the Lexington Cafe is good (Grade B) as is the Kittle House on 117. Luna tries to make a show but doesn't make it with the food. 17 Main was great one night and off the next week when the food had no flavor (go figure). I haven't tried the Iron Horse Grill, but assuming you've got aged steak, how could they ruin it except to overcook. Went to Rustica on State Road. Don't waste your time! The simple stuff at Peabody's in Chappaqua and the predictably fresh fish at the sushi place in Chappaqua and Mt. Kisco is what you should stick with. Please advise if you find anything I haven't tried. Sun Feb 20 12:47:48 -0800 2000 1329522 0 Dan Venet 13 1330275 There are LOTS of other tips for the Chap/Kisco area scattered thru this board and in some of my writings as well. Try the search engine! IMO, the City Limits Diner is good only for corned beef hash and beer (not necessarily together!). That it's a few steps above most local chow options reflects more on the chow up there than on the diner... JIM Sun Feb 20 13:36:02 -0800 2000 1330274 0 Jim Leff 13 1330276 our local fave is cafe stregga/in pleasantville 914 769 4040. relaxed casual delicious italian/mediterr. style. homey, generous portions/great specials. Sun Feb 20 13:50:19 -0800 2000 1330274 0 stephen kaye 1 1329476 wow, are you all a bunch of pessimistic readers. Are there as many great eats as NYC- nooo-but this is not an impossible request. Ok so you want good if not even some great eats here is goes...Two Moons in Portchester, Iron Horse Grill in Pleasantvillle (excellant everything, they even know to cool a bottle of red to cellar temp), The Fish Cellar in Mount Kisco (great raw bar), Mediterraneo in Pleasantville, Luna in Mt. Kisco (expatriot NYC chef). If you go to any of these let me know your thought. Thu Apr 29 09:28:08 -0700 1999 1329466 0 kelly 2 1329477 Kelly, what kind of food does Two Moons serve? Also, any recommendations as far as the Latin American restaurants in P.C.? Thanks for any tips! Susan Thu Apr 29 12:10:22 -0700 1999 1329476 0 Susan T. 3 1336118 Two Moons is Tex-Mex, or Southwestern, and bigger on the decor and the crowd it attracts (Rye, Scarsdale, etc.) than on the service and quality of food. It was terrific when it first opened, but suffered a significant decline after a few years. For excellent Brazilian food, try Pantanel (spelling?) in PortChester, especially if you're a voracious carnivore. Fri Aug 16 15:30:15 -0700 2002 1329477 0 Freddy 2 1329753 I have to disagree with your choice of Mediterraneo and Luna. Both have been very disappointing. I am a certified Italian who knows good food (my parents have owned two successful restaurants and my mom was one of the cooks)Food is a real passion. Westchester is lacking restaurants with good food. Kiddle House - American food- in Pleasantville and L'Europa -French- in Vista are two pure choices for those who are looking for a descent meal. Stick to Manhattan if you really want to eat. Buona Fortuna!! Fri Sep 10 22:48:48 -0700 1999 1329476 0 john 2 1331254 My wife and I tried Restaurant Luna in Mt. Kisco. (The Fish Cellar was our first choice, but they weren't answering their phone.) It was a pleasant meal and the food was quite good, but seriously overpriced and seriously over-proportioned. We started with a salad advertised as frisee, bacon, and roquefort. It was nice, and it split two ways without a problem; but the cheese was either very poor roquefort or reasonably good Danish-style blue. I enjoyed it, but I was surprised. Riva had a half roast duck with plum sauce and sweet potato fries, and she loved it. I had a veal chop with wild mushroom-laced rice. It was good once I sent it back to be properly cooked. Both dishes came with a super-abundance of well-prepared mixed vegetables. We could easily have split either dish: I had no idea veal chops could get that big. Their chocolate volcano (a warm devil's food cake with a warm chocolate sauce on top) was OK. Their coffee was fine, but be careful: A double espresso was the size of a regular American coffee cup! They have a nice-but-overpriced wine list and a decent-but-overpriced beer list. One appetizer, two entrees, and one dessert came to about $100 (plus wine). The only way we'll go back is if we feel like splitting a dish. Mon Oct 23 15:22:16 -0700 2000 1329476 0 Josh Mittleman 2 1331303 I also like Mediterraneo in Pleasantville. Really, my favorite place in mid-Westchester. Thu Nov 09 19:21:43 -0800 2000 1329476 0 PhilB 1 3519203 Future possibilities: 1. Santorini, a new greek rest in Sleepy Hollow; great food and reasonable prices. 2. Que Chula es Puebla, another new rest in Sleepy Hollow with excellent mexican food; service could be better, but it is worth it. Sun Mar 23 07:33:35 -0700 2008 1329466 169108 miguel2 2 3540958 Re Kisco Kosher Deli, did they move, already? Weren't they on Mamaroneck Ave.? I had a rare visit to WP today, and couldn't find them. I just checked on Mapquest, and they're between Mam'k Ave. and North Broadway. Next time. Am I wrong about seeing them on a corner on Mamaroneck Ave.? Sat Mar 29 13:34:13 -0700 2008 3519203 11104 dolores 3 3541559 Corner of East Post and Broadway, you can check out Korova milk bar too, located across the street from Kisco Kosher a couple of stores up from the corner. Sat Mar 29 17:34:52 -0700 2008 3540958 91796 chowdom 4 3542267 Rats, I was sooo close. Thanks, chowdom, next time. Sun Mar 30 03:38:35 -0700 2008 3541559 11104 dolores 5 3542393 Korova is russian for cow. Sun Mar 30 06:19:26 -0700 2008 3542267 178984 organiclover