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Dining room bar - The Ritz On Union, Schenectady, NY

The Ritz On Union

4.5
4.5
148 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
1720 union street, Schenectady, NY 12309

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2 people
9:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
The Ritz on Union has a traditional heritage while bringing a modern flair. We pride ourselves on providing a good sense of value with exquisite taste, presentation, and ambience. We offer Italian Continental dishes, inherent to our Sicilian background, with gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options for the most discerning of tastes, and our desserts are simply scrumptious. Enjoy cocktails and drink specials at our full bar.

During the pandemic of 2020, we demolished the old dining room portion of our facility and transformed it into The Ritz on Union. We styled a restaurant having a contemporary look, and focused the menu and service to provide the very best food and dining experience that Schenectady has to offer. In addition, we present the newest options for parties and gatherings, formal and work functions, and life events like showers, weddings and anniversaries. We can accommodate up to 65 people in our beautiful dining room.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Sicilian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Call 518-701-4501 For Details
  • Private party facilities
    Call 518-701-4501 For Details
  • Neighborhood
    Schenectady
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 148 people are saying

The Ritz On Union reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Capital District

    Neighborhood gem

  • Capital District

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Ritz On Union offers a charming ambiance with standout service and delicious Italian cuisine. "Great food, friendly service," and attentive staff like Bella and Nicole make it ideal for date nights or family dinners. Highlights include the fig pizza, arancini, and a "wonderful" bar selection. A lovely dining spot in Schenectady.
148 Reviews
  1. Susan

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    excellent food and service!! Selina was was the best!!

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  2. Robert

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely Easter dinner at The Ritz! Our charming server, Syleena, was the best you could ask for, always helpful and friendly. Our three separate entrees allowed us to enjoy chicken, tenderloin, and salmon in delicious ways. Bravo and thanks to The Ritz team for their ongoing commitment to good food and service on Upper Union Street!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Small but great ambiance. Excellent service. Hits the mark for date night or a nice family dinner. Bella has been our server twice and was perfect; she made recommendations, helped to have our food made to order, and accommodated food allergies. Bar to meet all of your drink needs including fun mocktails. This has quickly become our go to place.

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  4. Karen

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It's too bad that this restaurant is trying so hard to be pretentious. The service was just fair - little things like a 10 minute wait to be seated when we had a reservation and the restaurant was barely half full. Then a long wait to order, hurried only when we said something. The restaurant was obviously not busy. No one ever checked on our satisfaction while eating or filled empty water glasses. The only service we received was upon our request; we even had to rise to walk to the bar to request bread as we waited. The food was good, but we will never go there again, in spite of its convenient location to us and a longtime relationship with Homestyle. The Ritz is competing poorly against quite a number of fine Italian restaurants in town.

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  5. Donna

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was an ok experience. We were early for our reservation but they seated us. The waiter seemed a little overwhelmed. I did the reservation online and he said we should always call to conform. Um...no. We ordered the frozen drinks special, a root beer float with bourbon. Unfortunately we did not get the bourbon, but we were also not charged fro it. My cheese steak sandwich was good and the fries were excellent. Unfortunately, my husband's sandwich was not great. He ordered the pulled pork, and it was dry, and there was no coleslaw on it, just a piece of lettuce. And he mentioned it tasted a little fishy. But he agreed that the fries were excellent. We were underwhelmed.

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  6. Hillary

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was awesome! Such a cute place! We will definitely be back!

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  7. Margot VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect Friday evening! We were greeted warmly by Anthony, and had a choice of tables. We chose a high top tucked into a corner, giving us privacy and quiet. Our server, Nicole, was attentive, made suggestions when asked, and made sure our food came at the right time. We shared the buffalo chicken wing appetizer (fantastic); I had a small wedge salad (the sliced avocado was perfectly ripe and a wonderful touch) while my husband had an antipasto salad. He had short rib sliders as his entree while I had a personal pizza. Both were very good - he finished his while I ate a generous slice and the brought most of my pizza home. We had a lovely evening, great food, friendly service from Nicole, and attention from the owner. We are lucky to have this restaurant so close to where we live.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience during Schenectady Restaurant week, lovely staff and delicious food

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  9. sharon

    Upstate NY2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every bite was delicious! Service was great, We will be back!

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  10. Mickeysgirl53

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed my first time here and during restaurant week. Three course menu for $20. Started with the strawberry spinach salad. It was delicious. The eggplant parm was a huge portion and my fav was the garlic knots. Last but not least was the ricotta zeppoles.

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FAQs

The Ritz On Union offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 688-1004.

The Ritz On Union is rated 4.5 stars by 148 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Google Map for The Ritz On Union

1720 union street, Schenectady, NY 12309

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Schenectady
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Sicilian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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