Christina's Restaurant — Restaurant in Town of Ulster

We took a weekend trip to Kingston, NY. Arriving latish for dinner, but still hungry Friday night. We planned on dining at Lolas but they were closed for a private event. Still hungry, my husband suggested we stop at a restaurant we passed on the way to Lolas. I quickly Googled their reviews, decent reviews but Google reported them as being closed, the parking lot seemed to contradict that so we went in to give it a try. There were patrons dining and we were promptly seated. Our server quickly took our drink orders and explained the kitchen closes at 8pm ( the time we arrived ) but she told us if we ordered quickly she would get us dinner. I order a cup of chicken and rice soup, delicious and clearly prepared from scratch, not canned and the salad special. My husband ordered the lasagna, the portion was larger than any lasagna order I have seen, the sauce had a fresh tomato taste, light with chunks of tomato and seasoned to bring out the tomato taste not overpower it! And of course, lots of gooey cheese beautifully crusted on top! Even more impressive than the food, and drinks was the gracious service extended to two hungry travelers late on Friday night! If you’re ever in Kingston, Christina's Restaurant is definitely worth the stop! We...

The food was amazing the waitress however was horrible not once in the 2 hours we were there did she offer to refill our drinks the other wait staff were more attentive than she was ... she came over as we were looking at the dessert menu smelling like an ashtray it was absolutely disgusting and turned my stomach... then to top it off when we were signing our check she hovered over us like a helicopter mom... it was weird and uncomfortable and then she asked my children if they had been out recently in a way that implied we hadn't... I stated that we were just out to dinner when we went to niagra falls.. thinking it would get her to leave us be but it didn't...she then asked if we were traveling or lived near by and then she asked if I needed help tipping her i said no and then she proceeded to tell me that there was a chart there for help and lingered waiting for me to sign the check ... this whole exchange may not seem that bad however this was the most attention we got from her the entire time and had much better service from the staff who wasn't our waitress... I stopped on my way out to ask the guy eating the kitchen what her name was so if I come back I dont get her the gentleman said her...

I have ate in and usually take out from Christina's. Either way is always excellent. The owner (?) Always recognizes me (even though I'm not terribly regular and rarely eat in) , on the phone and when I walk in the door. She knows my order everytime also. ( yes it's usually the same, but I'm not the only customer here by far). Tonight she even threw in a free little dessert for me and my wife. Not because I had a complaint or because it took too long or anything of the like. She went and grabbed it when she saw me and told me she appreciated me ordering. Not to mention.....the food is very very good!! Italian is definitely their thing. However anything I've gotten has always been excellent. The old adage dont get a steak at an Italian place doesnt apply either. Definitely go to...