Award-winning

L'inizio

4.7

1406 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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

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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.

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 1,406 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
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westchester
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'inizio in Ardsley is a vibrant Italian gem known for its "best chicken scarp in the county" and "exceptional homemade pasta." Guests love its creative yet classic dishes, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service. The restaurant consistently delivers "delicious food and fabulous cocktails," making it a favorite dining destination.

1,406 Reviews

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Lee
New York City
129 reviews
vip
4.0
129 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The menu is very creative with something for everyone. I thought the apps and entres were fairly priced and the portion size ample. I had the octopus appetizer and was a little disappointed with how many legs were served. For entre, the Chicken Scarp was excellent with a good blend of sausage, chicken and peppers. It does seem odd to me that in a suburban quiet town like Ardsley, the bottle of wine prices started at $53. There was nothing special about our chardonnay.
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MeganB
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Date night dinner. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Service was excellent. The fresh pasta was the star of the show -love a half portion of pasta option so we can taste more. We’ll be back!
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judy
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We’ve never had a bad meal there. Service was great! It’s our number one choice for special occasions since it’s a bit pricey.
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Robert
Naples
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The appetizers cauliflower Brussels sprouts and octopus where all very good the kale salad was good For main courses my party got many different dishes from gnocchi to veal parmigiana to sole with a burnt butter sauce to a chicken scarpsriella and butter nut squash parmigiana All the dishes were prepared with unique elements not found at other restaurants but all delicios The atmosphere is nice but not unique with its rows of tables Will be back
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Lisa
New York City
97 reviews
5.0
97 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were made to feel very welcome and were wonderfully surprised by how delicious the food and cocktails were- We shared the kale salad (delicious!) enjoyed 2 pastas (gnocchi w/butternut etc was amazing) and even tried the specialty “Brookie” desert - definitely recommend L’Inzio!
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JEANNETT
New York State
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food and atmosphere is great service needs improvement specially the table waiters
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david
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Solid. Slightly better than the majority of same-old Westchester Italian restaurants. But nothing close to NYC IMO.
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Lillian
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I shared the grilled octopus appetizer, he had the pork osso bucco served on polenta and vegetables, and I had the branzino served on top of braised endive and citrus salsa. Everything was delicious!
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Olivia
New York State
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner! Very accommodating to us with our infant. Food is delicious and nice cozy atmosphere.
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Melanie
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never disappoints. Food is incredible, ambiance is lovely (always great music but at the perfect volume where you can still hear it but don't have to scream over it). It's one of my favorite places in Westchester.
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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 1406 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 6 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.

L'inizio

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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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 1,406 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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

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