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L'inizio - L'inizio, Ardsley, NY
Award-winning

L'inizio

4.8
4.8
1430 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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
  • Area
    Ardsley
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Menu

3 courses for $85/per person++

{Select one option for each course}

    PRIMI

    • 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.

                                      Last updated: 5 February 2024

                                      What 1,430 people are saying

                                      Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                      4.8
                                      4.8 based on recent ratings
                                      • 4.8Food
                                      • 4.6Service
                                      • 4.5Ambience
                                      • 4.4Value

                                      Noise • Moderate

                                      Diners' Choice Awards

                                      • Westchester

                                        Italian

                                      Review summary

                                      AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                      L'inizio in Ardsley offers a "perfect French bistro" atmosphere with "delicious food" and "amazing pastas." Guests rave about the "homemade pasta," "spectacular desserts," and "attentive service." Though some mention the seating near the kitchen as busy, the restaurant is a "neighborhood gem" with "creative and unique" dishes, ensuring a "5 Star experience."

                                      1,430 Reviews

                                      1. Lee

                                        VIP

                                        New York City

                                        134 reviews

                                        4.0

                                        134 reviews

                                        Dined 1 day ago

                                        1. Overall 4
                                        2. Food 4
                                        3. Service 4
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        The food is always tasty at L'inizio. The menu is very creative and the service very attentive. I had chicken scarp which was excellent and a ample portion. My wife raves about the branzino . My only "beef" (no pun intended) is the price of the wine list. It's way out of line with only one chardonnay on the list priced at $53 for example. It only goes up from there. Too bad, I would eat at L'inizio more often if the alcohol pricing was more reasonable.

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                                      2. mary

                                        New York City

                                        4 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        4 reviews

                                        Dined 4 days ago

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Perfect French bistro. Perfect for casual, warm friendly dining.

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                                      3. Ken

                                        New York City

                                        9 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        9 reviews

                                        Dined 7 days ago

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        Expect the pasta dishes to be more 'rich' than other Italian restaurants.

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                                      4. Marissa

                                        VIP

                                        New York City

                                        4 reviews

                                        4.0

                                        4 reviews

                                        Dined on 14 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 4
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 4
                                        4. Ambience 3
                                        Food was delicious. I would request a table not near the kitchen door next time. Sitting in that section detracted from the experience.

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                                      5. Christina

                                        New York City

                                        4 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        4 reviews

                                        Dined on 8 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        The food was delicious! We started with the burrata and I had a pasta special with mushrooms, spinach and shrimp. I enjoyed my cocktail And dessert (warm brownie and ice cream) as well. They seated us close to the kitchen, so it was a bit busy, but overall we had a good evening and will go back.

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                                      6. Tim

                                        Washington DC

                                        2 reviews

                                        2.0

                                        2 reviews

                                        Dined on 7 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 2
                                        2. Food 2
                                        3. Service 3
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        Pasta was overcooked and with sauce resulted in underwhelming taste.

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                                      7. Pamela

                                        VIP

                                        New York City

                                        4 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        4 reviews

                                        Dined on 7 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Great food, never disappoints. Everything is always amazing.

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                                      8. Richard

                                        VIP

                                        West Palm Beach

                                        8 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        8 reviews

                                        Dined on 6 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 4
                                        4. Ambience 3
                                        I only wish to comment on one thing: they now require a credit card when you make an Open Table reservation and if you don't show up and did not cancel 24 hours before they charge you $20 per person. Because I had already invited guests who wanted to try the restaurant, I made the reservation and we ate there. But I probably will not go back. Charging no-shows is not the market in Westchester and they are far from sold out on weekdays.

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                                      9. Lora

                                        New York City

                                        10 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        10 reviews

                                        Dined on 2 February 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 5
                                        Our FAVORITE restaurant!!! Delicious food, homemade pasta is spectacular, and try the house Negroni!!!

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                                      10. Steve

                                        New York City

                                        13 reviews

                                        5.0

                                        13 reviews

                                        Dined on 26 January 2025

                                        1. Overall 5
                                        2. Food 5
                                        3. Service 5
                                        4. Ambience 4
                                        Food is never disappointing at one of our favorite local restaurants. Interesting preparation and good variety. Drinks were great 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 4.8 stars by 1430 OpenTable diners.

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

                                      Make a booking

                                      2 people
                                      19:00
                                      Booked 19 times today

                                      Order delivery or takeout

                                      Google Map for L'inizio

                                      698 Sawmill River Rd., Ardsley, NY 10502

                                      Dining areas

                                      Additional information

                                      • Award-winning
                                        1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
                                      • Area
                                        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
                                        Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
                                      • 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.
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