Award-winning

L'inizio

Name: L'inizio
Address: 698 Sawmill River Rd., Ardsley, NY, United States, 10502
Telephone: (914) 693-5400
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1386 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
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
Website
http://www.liniziony.com/
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

Location
698 Sawmill River Rd., Ardsley, NY 10502
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

SEARED TUNA CRUDO
WASABI PEA PUREE, CRISPY ENOKI MUSHROOM
COURGETTE CARPACCIO
RICOTTA SALATA, PINE NUTS, ARUGULA, PICKLED FENNEL STALK, LEMON VINAIGRETTE
BURRATA
ROASTED STRAWBERRY, BALSAMIC REDUCTION, MINT
BAKED CLAMS
BACON, BAGNA CAUDA
ARUGULA SALAD
SHAVED PARMIGIANA, MINT, LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE
KALE SALAD
GOAT CHEESE, CRANBERRIES, CRISPY SHALLOTS, SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

ENTRÉE

LOBSTER RAVIOLI
MASCARPONE, LEMON, BUERRE BLANC
MALTAGLIATI
BLISTERED CHERRY TOMATOES, PANGRATTO
CRESTE DI GALLO
WILD MUSHROOMS, KALE, TRUFFLE OIL, PARMIGIANO
NY STRIP STEAK
SEARED BROCCOLINI, DUXELLE SAUCE
HALIBUT
BRAISED ESCAROLE, SAUCE VIERGE, WHITE BEAN HUMMUS
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUTLET PARMIGIANA
SMOKED RICOTTA, MARINARA, MOZZARELLA

DOLCI

NY CHEESECAKE IN A JAR
WITH RASPBERRY
BOMBOLONI
(ITALIAN DOUGHNUTS), CHOCOLATE SAUCE
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TART
VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE
WITH RASPBERRIES

Please inform your server or a manager of any food allergies.

What 1,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westchester
Italian

1,386 Reviews

J
Joel
New York City
137 reviews
vip
5.0
137 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Not our first time here - often our go-to spot for birthdays and anniversaries. This time we tried some different things and were really pleased. The chef can really cook- highly creative and satisfying dishes. Glad we don’t live too far away.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This restaurant is usually superb. This evening it was generally very good. I had the market steak which was delicious, tender and juicy. But why was it on a bed of cold vegetables? Maybe it was supposed to be? But overall, still very good.
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Elizabeth
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
This is our 4th dinner here and they have all been excellent. Food is wonderful.
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Gjek
New York City
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant was great, dinner even better & staff the absolute best! Will be coming back!
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Mark
New York City
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and Service are outstanding. A 5 Star experience. Highly Recommend.
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Shelley
New York City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very good. But the prices were a bit steep for a single glass of wine and especially dessert. I would not pay $16 for ice cream! Whereas we knew the owner to have been a pastry chef at prestigious restaurants in NYC, dessert was wa expensive. Be careful were they seat you. We were a couple and not regulars, so they wanted to put us opposite the kitchen entry or by a busy exit door at the smallest tables when the place had plenty of open tables and other couples were more comfortably seated. It was already late in the Evening, so they were not going to get a big rush. We got a more comfortable table after the first 2.
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anthony
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was a slow night due to summer vacations I assume. Food was excellent and service was the same. Will try again when I’m back in the area.
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Janet
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Four of us went to take advantage of their $18 weekday pasta special. We all ordered different meals and all 4 of them were exceptional. They cook their pasta to perfection and they were so flavorful. L’inzio is one of my favorite Westchester restaurants for good reason.
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Todd
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We've been going to L'inzio's since they opened and it's always been excellent.
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Lizabeth
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food and service! Most favorite restaurant! Highly recommend it. Delicious drinks too.
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FAQs

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

L'inizio is rated 4.7 stars by 1386 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 14, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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
Price
$31 to $50
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

Website
http://www.liniziony.com/
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

L'inizio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Menu

3 courses for $85/per person++

PRIMI

SEARED TUNA CRUDO

COURGETTE CARPACCIO

BURRATA

BAKED CLAMS

ARUGULA SALAD

KALE SALAD

ENTRÉE

LOBSTER RAVIOLI

MALTAGLIATI

CRESTE DI GALLO

NY STRIP STEAK

HALIBUT

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUTLET PARMIGIANA

DOLCI

NY CHEESECAKE IN A JAR

BOMBOLONI

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TART

VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Please inform your server or a manager of any food allergies.

What 1,386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

Does L'inizio offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is L'inizio restaurant rated?

Is L'inizio currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information