435363 Mon Aug 27 07:34:46 -0700 2007 16 20 Tristate Region 0 2885008 I stopped by Racanelli's Pizzeria the other day in Rye Brook after spending a day watching the PGA tournament near by. It was a very enjoyable experience. I ordered a brick oven napoletana pie and my wife ordered the "Racanelli Salad" My pie came out excellent, the thin crust was nice and crispy, the sauce was sweet and the cheese was fresh. My wife was also happy with her salad but was a little caught off guard when it came out - it may have been as big as she is! The restaurant is beautiful too with a great atmosphere (a lot of golfers which I'm attributing to the tournament). Nice outdoor seating too. My only complaint is that service was a bit blotchy, we had to actively wave our server down when we wanted the check. Pro's: Food, atmosphere, decor Con's: Slow service, Met's game on TV Mon Aug 27 07:34:46 -0700 2007 122475 Arch3r25 1 2887204 My office orders its bi-weekly pizza lunch from Racanelli's. The pizza pies are better than many other local joints (even after sitting around for a few hours!). We also order a HUGE salad tray with chicken, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, calamata olives and tomatoes. They give us tons of dressing and a free dessert, a tray of cream puffs to which some are now addicted. I think if you go there on your birthday, you get a free slice of cake. Mon Aug 27 16:08:31 -0700 2007 2885008 13701 Dim Sum Diva 2 2887207 Is it the same food as Pizza and Brew? Mon Aug 27 16:09:51 -0700 2007 2887204 91796 chowdom 3 2887222 Yes. I believe it's called Racanelli's Pizza & Brew. Mon Aug 27 16:12:34 -0700 2007 2887207 13701 Dim Sum Diva 4 2887223 Thanks Mon Aug 27 16:13:38 -0700 2007 2887222 91796 chowdom 1 2889428 I haven't been there in years, when it was Pizza & Brew, but I would fear that the outdoor seating would result in breathing in a lot of car fumes and listening to a lot of car noises, since it's so close to the parking lot. Tue Aug 28 10:25:04 -0700 2007 2885008 67461 shellyesq 1 2925567 I'll agree that the food is good, but the service is one of the worst I've ever seen! We eat out regulalry with 2 other couples and their children- we are 7 kids and 6 adults in all. Our children are well behaved, they know how to behave in resturants, they do not yell, scream, walk around. They ARE children (ages 4-8),however, and they make normal childhood noises- so we eat out early- as in between 5 and 5:30 . We went to P & B on a Saturday night, and the manager was the rudest I've EVER seen in a resturant. The little kids were fine- nothing odd- and the guy didn't want to seat us because we had a lot of kids! He questionsed the host right in front of me- "You said you'd seat them?, well, then I guess we'll TRY it" in a nasty voice- the resturant was 3/4 empty. I told him we wouldn't eat anywhere kids weren't welcome, and we went elsewhere. I've heard from others that this is not an isolated incident., so Pizza & Brew, or Racanellis, or whatever they want to call themselves now are off my list forever. Sun Sep 09 20:06:29 -0700 2007 2885008 122330 Wendyd. 2 2929824 I agree Wendyd!! My husband and I took our 3 1/2 and 5 year old kids there about 2 weeks ago and the service was AWFUL!!! It took FOREVER to get a server to our table, then they forgot to bring my wine to the table. I swear they sat us in a corner because they saw our kids. The wait to actually get our entrees was looooooooong. Then, we we finally got the bill, they had added 2 vodka & tonics and a pinot grigio that we did not order. As far as the menu, when they renovated and revamped the place, they eliminated some of the great pasta specials that my family loved to order! That is definitely the last time we go there for dinner. Tue Sep 11 06:38:12 -0700 2007 2925567 86354 nursemommie 3 2929867 Went for lunch with my friends (no kids, they were all in school). The service was slow too. My friend and I ordered cobb salad. It came and had different ingredients than it said in the menu (dried cranberries and walnuts were added). We called over the manager who said there was nothing he could do about it, the kitchen just does whatever!!!! I won't be back-- it was awful. Tue Sep 11 06:52:13 -0700 2007 2929824 15910 debmom 4 2930036 Wow. But do they have very good brick oven pizza even though they are anti-kids? Tue Sep 11 07:38:26 -0700 2007 2929867 11104 dolores 5 2930597 Yes, I usually like the brick oven pizza. There is a new italian place by Food Emporium that I think has better food. The owners are very nice. They cook food to order so they are slow. Worth a try. Tue Sep 11 09:49:33 -0700 2007 2930036 15910 debmom 6 2930605 Food Emporium in Harrison? Tue Sep 11 09:50:26 -0700 2007 2930597 11104 dolores 7 2930618 In Rye Brook, where the Garden restaurant used to be. The same shopping center as Frank's Steaks. Tue Sep 11 09:52:52 -0700 2007 2930605 15910 debmom 8 2930650 How are the prices? Do they have other foods besides pizza? Tue Sep 11 09:59:30 -0700 2007 2930618 13701 Dim Sum Diva 9 2930710 They do have food other than pizza. The menu had basic Italian dishes and, I think, sandwiches. I haven't been there, but ordered pizza delivered once and it took a long time to arrive. After it was about 1/2 hour beyond when they told me it would arrive, I called and they said it was on its way. I think it wound up showing up about 40/45 minutes later than they had told me. The pizza was fine, but nothing particularly greater than other places in the area. Tue Sep 11 10:09:24 -0700 2007 2930650 67461 shellyesq 10 2930797 It's a nice smaller version of pizza and brew. They have a full menu in addition to pizza (both regular and brick oven). Their salads are fresh. Pasta dishes are good. It's new, they have to get a few kinks out, but I think it is a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Tue Sep 11 10:26:41 -0700 2007 2930710 15910 debmom 11 3173026 Finally got there last evening, and for a Saturday, there wasn't a terrible wait. I don't like the tables right under the half-wall where people are waiting, but hey, some people sat there. Service was good, and the pizza was very good. The fried calamari was, I imagine, just frozen reheated, but was a better caliber than one I just had recently at Totonno's. I was wondering, though, do pizza places usually give bread with pizza? I didn't get any. I wanted to ask for it, but mr. dolores wouldn't let me. The salads and macaroni at other tables looked very good. I recommend them. Sun Dec 02 13:05:55 -0800 2007 2930797 11104 dolores