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L'inizio - L'inizio, Ardsley, NY
Award-winning

L'inizio

4.6
4.6
1298 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Rated as one of the Best Italian Restaurants in 2015 by Westchester Magazine, L’inizio offers a seasonal, Italian inspired menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Westchester residents and NYC restaurant veterans, Scott and Heather Fratangelo look forward to hosting you for dinner every Tuesday through Sunday. L’inizio is closed on Monday. We can’t wait to see you!
Please remember, our outdoor patio is closed for the season

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (914) 693-5400
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Fratangelo
  • Private party facilities
    Have an upcoming birthday or corporate dinner? We would be honored to host your next private event! Call today and ask for David to get more information about our private dining options.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Fratangelo: (917) 856-3212
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Ardsley
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,298 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

1,298 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food here is always amazing and innovative. Loved the bucatini, pasta Nero, and branzino. And make sure to save room for desserts! Penny Lick ice cream and sorbet (chocolate coconut sorbet last night) are always fabulous. My other favorite is the cheesecake in a jar!

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  2. HappyCouple

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The meals surpassed our expectations. Will definitely be returning for more!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love eating at L'inzio. Food is outstanding!! Service always perfect.

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  4. kimj

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Visit regularly. Food is always consistently delicious.

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  5. Paola

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    The appetizers were delicious and so was the pasta dinner we had for dinner. They didn’t have sparkling water. They were all out, so that was the first thing that wasn’t good. The tables were sticky not because they weren’t clean, but the wood varnish was worn out. We used our napkins as a tablecloth. We did not order dessert because it was expensive. Everything in the dessert menu was $15. We was not going to pay $15 for ice cream or gelato. We thought that was absurd. Their cocktails were good and so was their red wine. I don’t think I will return unless I cannot get a reservation somewhere else. 

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  6. GRob

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great use of late summer, seasonal vegetables and fruits. The charred corn salad, the butternut squash parmigiana, and the warm fruit cobbler with ice cream were knockouts! In each case, the presentation was simple but the depth of flavor impressive.

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  7. ouch

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    We recieved a gift card and were excited to enjoy a Sunday dinner at L'inizio. The menu was very limited- mostly pasta and chicken (...cost effective). The food was pedestrian at best (also no bread, no salad, no vegetable) and the prices were ridiculous to say the least. Seriously, I don't know what the attraction is.

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  8. StGt

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Only had issues with the food. Staff, noise level & atmosphere were fine. My wife I had the fettuccine nero with seafood, which we normally love. However, the sauce was heavy, which I've never encountered with this dish. It detracted from the seafood, which was fresh & tasty. The special dessert, a berry cobbler, was disappointing & not really a berry cobbler. It was more of a "pot pie" with the berries in a ramekin type dish with a loose cover at the top, which lacked the flavor of a cobbler topping.

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  9. Lloyd

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My favorite restaurant. Service is excellent.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was wonderful! Heather, the owner greeted us along with the GM David. The pasta is fresh and absolutely delicious- feels like you are in Italy! The dishes were creative and tasty using fresh in-season ingredients. We will be back!

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  11. RL23

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. The food, the people, the service. Will definitely return.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food was very good. Especially the pasta.  The servers were very friendly and helpful. Prices were a bit high for mocktails. Overall, it was a good experience. We will definitely be going back to try other pasta dishes.

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  13. PhilipG

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The Food is always good there. To get honest we were there with 4, my son and daughter in law came with us. All plates were good, only issue was my son's. Chicken Scarpariello. They gave him such a small piece of chicken, one piece that we all were like WTH... I mean seriously it's chicken,give a few pieces for 34$. Little disappointed.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I recommend the clams, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and branzino! The burrata was a bit sweet for my liking, but still tasty. Looking forward to coming back and trying some of the pasta dishes 👍

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food in a charming comfortable space. L’Inizio is the best neighborhood place anyone could want. Great place for families or catching up with friends, we love going to L’Inizio!

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  16. CelineB

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Location and service are good but the food and cocktail pretty disappointing.

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  17. NickP

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The dishes are so well prepared that even if you feel like you're not ordering what you truly want, you will be very impressed. We already know the pastas are the best, but were also surprised by the special salad and the burger with amazing fingerling potatoes this time around. Cocktails really pack a punch.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    The service was not good at all we waiting over an hour for our entrees and the waiter didn’t come check on us or give us any acknowledgement when we said something. Disappointing

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  19. Lori

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! One of the best meals I’ve had. The Fettuccine Nero was delicious. The seafood, fresh and prepared to perfection. Cauliflower appetizer was a mix of crispy and tender inside that brought out a wonderful flavor. Highly recommend the bread pudding for dessert so delicate and delicious. A place you must try!

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  20. Emilie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing! Food, ambience, staff- we can’t wait to go back!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Delicious meal, prosciutto melts in your mouth! fantastic specials- snickerdoodle bar is divine

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  22. GregoryF

    Atlantic City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing dinner. Second time here and second time impressed. 10/10.

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  23. KarenZ

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    The food was outstanding as usual. The service seems to be getting worse. When asked about a specific sauce on the menu the waiter replied it's a sauce. Very disappointing since I brought 4 new di ers to the restaurant. When serving the dish, the waiter reached across the table. My friend had to him to come over to her and serve her.

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  24. steveo

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    The crispy cauliflower and the cavatelli with Bolognese were truly outstanding. Never disappointed with meals at L'Inizio.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My son and daughter in Law comes to your restaurant often. So when it was their daughter’s birthday, we decided to come there and the food was wonderful. She had a great experience for a six year old.

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  26. Foodiegirl24

    New York Area

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely love this restaurant! Even though we no longer live in NY, we always try to have dinner here. Scott is an amazingly creative chef, Heather is a superb pastry chef and David is an excellent sommelier! Phenomenal!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They just keep getting better, with regard to the food the kale salad is always a wonderful start, the crispy Brussel sprouts and the crispy cauliflower were great. While all the food is great here, the vegetables are unmatched. We had two delicious pasta dishes, and the halibut special all were world class. On top of that the warmth and welcoming of the owners Heather (at the door along with David) and Scott in the kitchen ensure we will ne coming back.

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  28. LeonA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazingly tasty restaurant with a fantastic owner. What's not to love.

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  29. KevinB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was good, as it always is. The service was very good. I particularly liked the waiter who served us.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Food great, but service quite indifferent; and bartender was unpleasant (she was having a stressful day, we suppose).

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  31. RobertK

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4
    The food was so salty we could not eat it. You couldn’t even taste the liver pate appetizer it was so salty and in fact my wife could not eat it. The entrees were also extremely salty. The pasta carbonara was awful because of all the salt. Someone in the kitchen needs to leave the salt alone as it ruined the entire meal. We will not return.

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  32. AdriaG

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    L’Inzios is a local gem in Westchester. Wishing to support our local businesses, we went there for our anniversary dinner. The food and service was very good, especially the wild lions mane roasted mushroom appetizer. The wine selection was also quite good. I would recommend the restaurant for casual, family or group dinners.

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  33. celestes

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gourmet delicious food with great service in a small quaint town.

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  34. Loved2016

    New York Area

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and excellent service! Apps, mains and desserts were all top notch

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  35. MomaMary

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I truly love this restaurant. We had an appetizer of baked clams that was absolutely delicious. For my entree I had the butternut squash parmesan and it was outstanding. My husband had one of their pastas with mushrooms and loved it. I cannot wait to go back!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Food, Charming Dining Room, Attentive and Polite Service. We will be back!

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  37. riverviews

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Get spot ! Nice menu. Cute decor. Def add to the rivertown list. Saw lots of take out customers too.

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  38. KenMullane

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food, great service and our waitress was so knowledgeable and helpful

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  39. JessicaS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing appetizers and desserts. Entrees serviceable but not great.

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  40. MollyM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    L’Inizio is one of my favorite places ever to visit! Everything is so fresh, unique and consistently great. I love bringing new people to experience it. Scott and Heather are amazing!

    1 person found this helpful

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

L'inizio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (914) 693-5400.

L'inizio is rated 4.6 stars by 1298 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'inizio

698 Sawmill River Rd., Ardsley, NY 10502

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Ardsley
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Scott Fratangelo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (914) 693-5400
  • Private party facilities
    Have an upcoming birthday or corporate dinner? We would be honored to host your next private event! Call today and ask for David to get more information about our private dining options.
  • Private party contact
    Heather Fratangelo: (917) 856-3212
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