New face in an old place. Much needed elevated dining. Very warm ambiance. Very tiny space, but they make the best of it. It states a 2-hour seating time in the menu. Single bathroom rooms him/hers. Plenty of parking. Small bar top. Accommodating to food allergies. Menu was excellent. Very fresh. Very reasonable as expected, pricing for the environment. Large portions on apps and main entrees. Food was truly as described. Fresh bread on the table before dinner. It was cold. Definitely could have been warm to feel a little better on the table, in the hand. Slice of butter was a large flat unique square, however that could have been a little more fun for the holidays. Appetizers were fantastic. Unique and classics available. Dessert was unique - multiple choices. Lemoncello parfait. Wine, small but nice selection. Wait staff was attentive, funny, and kind. They need dessert spoons wink, wink. If one is going to serve a champagne style dessert, the customer needs to get to the bottom of it. Can't wait...
Read moreJust had a great dinner at Pastina in Albany. While our entire experience was fantastic, we loved Amy, and chatted with Michael, the food went above and beyond. We started with the calamari, which had some heat to it, so many delicious ingredients and all I can say is don't leave without ordering it. We both had veal for dinner; the parmigiano and the veal picatta and they had such great flavors, that when we come back for our next visit, it will be hard to try any other dishes.. The desserts alone are worth going for, and I suggest that you have "the bomb" which is chocolate, more chocolate and cherries. Most of all we enjoyed how both Amy and Michael made us feel welcomed. We live in the neighborhood that they are located in, and our happy that they are here. Please give them a try, as you will have a great...
Read moreThis restaurant is awesome. The best addition to Delmar in recent years. The owner Mike is the man! Not only does he run the restaurant, but he is the head chef and will slice prosciutto right in front of you on an old school slicer. The brussels sprouts are to die for, it’s the perfect blend of salty vinegar/sweet Sprinkled with Parmesan it is heaven in your mouth. I really love the chicken marsala as well. My dad loves the veal chops there, they are huge and delicious. Tonight we had the short rib orecchiette special and it was fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant! I also recommend getting reservations. Thank you, Pastina for a...
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