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Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 42 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 253-5358 www.applebeesny.com
Belle Fair Country Market 20 BelleFair Boulevard Rye Brook 939-2370
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 44 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 690-9453
Chop’t Creative Salad Company 116 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 908-4184
Cousin Frankie’s USA Grill 112 Willett Avenue Port Chester 305-4878
Fairways Restaurant 1323 King Street Greenwich, CT 203-531-1138
538 Willett Avenue (off Putnam Ave.) Port Chester, N.Y. • 914-937-2106
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Port Chester Coach Diner
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112 North Main Street Port Chester 933-7427
Rye Ridge Deli Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2131
Sam’s Bar & Grill 1 Mill Street Port Chester 939-2001
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Open for Lunch & Dinner Private Room Available • Cooking Classes 179 Rectory Street, Port Chester 914-933-0200 www.sonorarestaurant.net
Elevation Burger 176 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 305-6700
Westchester Burger Co. 275 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 305-6095 Serving 20 different burgers including Original WBC angus beef burger, Tex-Mex burger, Kobe burger, Pretzel burger, Mom’s Italian Turkey burger, Greenhouse veggie patty, Soprano chicken burger, Ba Da Bing Italian sausage burger, a lamb burger, tuna burger and bison burger. Six varieties of milkshakes, appetizers, salads and entrées. Open 7 days from 11:30 a.m., closing at 10 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, at 11 p.m. Thursday and at midnight Friday and Saturday. Free parking in the shopping center lot.
Brazilian Café Brazil USA 37-39 North Main Street Port Chester 939-1139
Churrascaria Copacabana 29-31 North Main Street Port Chester 939-6894
103 Adee Street Port Chester 939-1002
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J T Straw’s Bar & Grill
317 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-0008
“Nothing about the food here is ordinary...” The New York Times Excellent
30 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-3680
International Café & Brazilian Bakery
Panera Bread
Nuevo Latino Cuisine
Euro Asian Bistro
Hilton Westchester 699 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 939-6300
435 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9695
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Asian
The Kneaded Bread 181 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9489
The Pub Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 939-6630
Rio Minas Brasil U.S.A. Buffet 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 481-5724
Central American El Tesoro Restaurant 92 Purdy Avenue Port Chester 935-9440
El Tesoro Restaurant II 14 South Main Street Port Chester 937-2086
Chinese China House 170B North Main Street Port Chester 939-7288 or 939-7290
East Wok Restaurant 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-0068
Ho Sai Gai 544 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339
King Garden Chinese Restaurant 32 Grace Church Street Port Chester 939-4310
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Manchu Garden Chinese & Japanese Cuisine
1 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 481-4651
504 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8688
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Chinese Number 1 Chinese Restaurant 120 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-8465
Panda Restaurant 213 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-4699
Sichuan Pavilion 480 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8889
Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-7776
Coffee Shops Pan America Bakery & Café 22 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0005
Starbucks Coffee Company Rye Ridge Shopping Center 118 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-1597
zeppoleme 321 North Main Street Port Chester 481-5900
Colombian Aqui Es Santa Fe Café 32 Broad Street Port Chester 305-1060
Asi Es Colombia 172 North Main Street, Port Chester 934-7675
El Rincon Paisa 130 North Main Street, Port Chester 939-9364
Javy’s 540A Willett Avenue, Port Chester 481-5595
Fast Food
French
Guatemalan
La Creperie Café
Dunkin Donuts
Café Guatemala
604 North Main Street Port Chester 934-0026
330 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8331
Greek/American
Dunkin Donuts 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 935-9034
One Station Plaza
28 Grace Church Street Port Chester 937-8537
Keylee’s Restaurant
111 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-3416
Garden Catering
11 Pearl Street Port Chester 481-1650
Indian Tandoori Taste of India 163 North Main Street, Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680
International Brisa Marina Restaurant 40 Grace Church Street, Port Chester 934-9090
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140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810
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24 North Main Street Port Chester 939-7271
Kentucky Fried Chicken 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 935-0741
McDonald’s Restaurant 321 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-3355
Subway Restaurant 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 934-5045
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Texas Chili Restaurant 36 Broad Street Port Chester 937-0840 Specialties include: Pancakes, egg, ham or sausage; waffles, egg, bacon or turkey; French toast, egg, ham or sausage; breakfast sandwiches; variety of omelets; chile cheese hot dogs; chili cheese bacon burger; California Wedge, Full House Wedge; steak salad, grilled chicken salad; cheese & pizza fries; curly fries; onion rings; deep fried mozzarella sticks; chili by the cup. Open 7 days. Street parking. Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-4 a.m., Fri. & Sat. 6 a.m.-5 a.m.
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Los Chuzos de Juancho 8 South Main Street Port Chester 481-1340
Dominican Hollywood Chicken International 216 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-8137
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Reyna Restaurant 66 Poningo Street, Port Chester 939-9251
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RESTAURANT REVIEW
A match made in culinary heaven Rye Brook couple—chef and pastry chef— open restaurant in Ardsley just in time for Valentine’s Day By Jananne Abel
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his month Valentine’s Day is the main culinary happening—and one of the biggest of the year at that. It’s a day to share at least dinner with your beloved. For husband and wife Scott and Heather Fratangelo of Rye Brook, this Feb. 14 will be their first shared as owners of their very own restaurant— L’inizio in Ardsley. L’inizio, which opened Jan. 24, means “the beginning” in Italian. “We liked the one word, we do like it to be Italian and I think the meaning is great,” said Scott, 39, a graduate of New York Tech’s culinary program. “It is a new beginning for us as far as setting new roots and developing this new life in Westchester and making it our life.” Heather was from Staten Island, Scott from Long Island, and they met at Union Square Café in New York City where he was a sous chef and she was interning while attending the French Culinary Institute in NYC for pastry and then got a job there. Later they went to the Hamptons and ran a kitchen there for a while but decided they didn’t like working in a resort area where everyone else was on vacation. So they went back to Manhattan and opened Spigolo with partners in 2005. “It was such a great time,” said Heather. “We developed nice regulars and have such great memo-
ries.” But eventually they thought it was time to move on. Scott got a job at Harvest on Hudson in Hastings, and then this opportunity in Ardsley came up to do something without any partners and they jumped on it. “When Scott was working for somebody else, he wasn’t that passionate,” said Heather. “When he is working for himself is when he is the most excited.” In the meantime, three years ago the Fratangelos moved to Rye Brook with their two daughters, Emilia, now 6, and Chiara, now 4, buying a house on Tamarack Road. “I love it,” said Heather, also 39. “It’s a small community and almost everyone is in the same boat as you.” Out of the working world since her oldest daughter was born, Heather started Frosted Spoon Desserts in 2011, specializing in making and decorating cakes for all occasions. She had a booth at the short-lived Rye Brook farmers’ market. A friend showed me
Apple crostada topped with a scoop of vanilla black pepper semifreddo. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
Scott and Heather Fratangelo of Rye Brook toast to their new restaurant in Ardsley. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
a photo of a 40 birthday cake Heather had made that was in the shape of an elegant beaded woman’s shoe sitting atop a display, and it was entirely edible. th
Italian-inspired and seasonal food The food at the Fratangelos’ new venture in Ardsley is Italian-inspired and seasonal, using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. “What I’m doing now is developing relationships and I’m going through a vendor that brings stuff in, but I have some farmers up here lined up for the spring,” said Scott. “It will start in another month and a half or two months and it will be all from up here.” Until then, he’s still making yummy salads with available produce like the roasted winter squash with Brussels sprouts, pancetta vinaigrette and walnut pesto with shaved parmesan ($11), a delightful combination of flavors and textures. He’s already getting eggs from Hemlock Hill Farm in Cortlandt and ricotta from Hudson Milk
Company in Shrub Oak which he smokes himself. Organic ingredients are not cheap, said Scott, and neither is the food at L’inizio where my husband’s and my meals with drinks on two separate occasions came to about $60 per person. Scott said he incorporates a lot of ingredients used in Italy into his cooking but doesn’t make the traditional dishes. He calls his interpretation of the food “minimalist on the plate.” There are four pasta dishes on the menu and all of the pasta for them is made from scratch in-house. Stemming from Scott and Heather’s Italian-American heritage with its red sauce and Sunday dinners, on Sundays the Fratangelos plan to offer a side of meatballs special. Originally thinking this was an Italian restaurant, I was drawn to the pastas and was blown away by the ricotta cavatelli with fennel sausage Bolognese and parmigiano ($22, $15 for appetizer portion). Small, tightly rolled pasta is combined with a meat-based tomato
sauce made with house made sausage and topped with parmesan cheese for an exceptionally flavorful dish. Additional cheese is shaved on top of the pasta at the table as desired. The acorn squash ravioli ($15/$23) with crown maple brown butter, sage and ricotta salata is delicate and sweet, but that sweetness is cut by the taste of the ricotta salata, a variation of ricotta that has been pressed, salted and dried. Six ravioli proved a modest but adequate portion in concert with a shared salad, appetizer and dessert. The menu will change seasonally with availability. “By the end of March the menu is going to change,” said Scott. “That’s the best part. All of the spring veg comes in.” He expects the menu to stay the same size as it is now. “It’s not very big,” he added. “It’s hard to go big and be fresh.” Besides the menu, there are three specials—an appetizer or soup, a risotto or pasta and an entrée.
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International Café Mirage 531 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3497
Sonora Nuevo Latino Cuisine 179 Rectory Street Port Chester 933-0200 Specialties include: Lobster and plantain bisque, traditional Colombian free range chicken and potato soup, tuna and yucca cake with mango and wasabi sauce, Ecadorian ceviche: shrimp, tomato base, avocado, red onions and citrus, lobster and avocado quesadilla, steamed Rhode Island mussels, pan roasted Chilean sea bass with white beans, chorizo and lobster broth, Sonora seafood paella, grilled lamb chops with wild mushrooms, mashed potatoes and roasted garlic mojito sauce, grilled skirt steak with mojito thyme sauce and lobster moro rice. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday. Cooking classes. Latin jazz music every Thursday. Private room available. Free on-premises parking.
Whole Foods Market 575 Boston Post Road Port Chester 708-1985
Irish/American Davy Byrnes Irish Pub & Restaurant 538 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-2106 Full Irish menu includes Gaelic Mixed Grill, Shepherd’s Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage. Also Irish Beef Stew, Corned Beef Sandwiches, Fish & Chips, Irish Soda Bread, salads, pastas, seafood, steak, Chicken Pot Pie, turkey, burgers, soup, chili, Sherry Trifle, New York Style Cheesecake, Guinness Dark Irish Beer, Hart Irish Beer. Lunch: Sun.-Sat. 11:305, Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Credit cards: VISA, MC, AX. Some off-street parking.
Italian Arrosto 25 South Regent Street Port Chester 939-2727
Marianacci’s Restaurant 24 Sherman Street Port Chester 939-3450
Nessa Ristorante 325 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0119
Pasquale II Ristorante 2 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 934-7770 The great cuisine of Arthur Avenue comes to Port Chester. Specialties: Stuffed Artichoke, Linguine Pescatore (with chopped clams and shrimp in white or red sauce, Costata di Vitello (veal chops), Chicken Balsamic, Zuppa di Pesce (lobster, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in red sauce over linguine), Fusilli Primavera (zucchini, peas, mushrooms, broccoli in light red sauce, Veal Scaloppine. Homemade Cheese Cake and Tira Mi Su. Closed Monday. Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 1-9 p.m. Most major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.
Tarry Market Café 179 North Main Street Port Chester 253-5680
Tarry Lodge 18 Mill Street Port Chester 939-3111
Italian/ Mediterranean Il Sogno Ristorante 316 Boston Post Road Port Chester 914-937-7200
Italian/Pizzeria Angelo’s Pizza & Pasta 147 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-0900
Antonio’s Pizza and Restaurant Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-5137
Frankie & Louie’s
RESTAURANT • PIZZERIA Specializing in Catering Daily Blackboard Specials Fresh Baked Cakes for All Occasions
414 Willett Avenue Port Chester, NY
FAST DELIVERY
914-939-0202
OPEN 7 DAYS
Arcuri’s Pizza & Salad 46 North Main Street Port Chester 937-5120
Coals 35½ North Main Street Port Chester 305-3220
Domino’s Pizza 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 967-5070
Valentine’s Day Specials & Regular Menu Friday, February 14 Early Reservations Requested
Ferraro’s Pizza & Pasta 199 South Regent Street Port Chester 934-2900
Frank’s Restaurant and Pizzeria 23 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 939-8299 Specialties include: Hot antipasto, mozzarella fresca; pasta fagiola and cheese tortellini soup; Caesar salad with grilled chicken; fussili with broccoli, penne ala vodka, spinach ravioli, baked ziti; chicken Marsala; veal parmigiana; zuppa de pesce, shrimp fra diavolo/marinara; surf & turf; hot and cold sandwiches, chicken rollup; fried calamari pizza, margarita pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza; veggie, tuna salad and steak wraps; New York cheesecake, tiramisu, Italian cannoli. Hours: Mon.Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.10:30 p.m., Sunday 4-9 p.m. Catering and delivery available. Major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.
Frankie & Louie’s Restaurant 414 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-0202 Specialties include: Mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, zucchini sticks, grilled chicken salad, Caesar salad, antipasto, pasta fagioli, tortellini soup, eggplant parmigiana wedge, veal & pepper wedge, Penne a la Vodka, homemade manicotti, Chicken Marsala, Veal Cutlet Milanese, scungilli marinara or fra diavolo, shrimp marinara; meatball, mushroom and Luigi’s Special pizzas; stuffed pizza; focaccia, baked ziti, lasagna, salad and broccoli gourmet pizzas; sausage & pepper and chicken roll calzones; fresh baked cakes and pastry. Weekly specials. Mon. & Tues.: Large pizza plus 50 chicken wings. Wed.: Family Style Night. Thurs.: Ravioli Night. Sun.: Pasta Madness. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 7 days a week. Catering available. Free delivery lunch & dinner. Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.
Pollo a la Brasa
Misti RestauRant “Our Specialty is Roasted Chicken”
Authentic Peruvian Cuisine Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Peruvian Pepper Steak Chicken Dishes Pork Dishes Seafood Soup Fried Seafood Shrimp Dishes Open - 7 Days Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday - sunday 8 a.m. - Midnight
John’s of Arthur Avenue 508 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 481-8888 or 481-8889
Michael’s Famous Pan Pizza 125 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-2241
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A match made in heaven Naturally, Heather is in charge of the divine desserts, so for a couple of restaurateurs, it’s a match made in heaven. She is also in charge of the front end of the restaurant, hostessing Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Having started out in nursing, Heather quickly switched over to pastry. “I hear a lot of nurses go to cooking or baking,” she said. “You want to make people happy or better.” Her pleasant personality is well suited to greeting customers and making them feel at home, and her desserts are well worth saving room for. The apple crostada ($8) is like a mini tarte aux pommes with a buttery, flaky crust and is topped with a scoop of vanilla black pepper semifreddo. The moist, cupcake-size portion of date pudding is surrounded by a sweet rum sauce and served with a dollop of mascarpone and two slices of blood orange. And then, of course, the chocolate soufflé tart with Nutella semifreddo ($8) is to die for, served warm and oozing with chocolate once you cut into it with a fork. The semifreddo on the side looks like chocolate ice cream but is actually a delicious
The back dining room at L’inizio in Ardsley. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
“We did it smartly this time I feel like,” said Heather, whose younger sister, Kristie Campbell, a sommelier, is in charge of developing the wine list. There’s
I recommend the Italian Blend from Piedmont, Italy ($10 glass, $48 bottle) on the current list which is super smooth and amazingly light for a red wine. There is also a full bar and a special cocktail listed on the blackboard each night ($12). On my two visits to L’inizio, less than a week apart, the cocktails were both made with blood orange, gin (Tanqueray or Greenhook Ginsmiths), rosemary and basil—tasty and refreshing.
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Spiced Long Island duck breast with cauliflower romanesco purée, gaeta olives and lingonberries. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
cold whipped dessert made with Nutella, whipped cream and meringue. L’inizio replaced awardwinning chef Shea Gallante’s Italian Kitchen. The Fratangelos took over Italian Kitchen’s Open Table account and phone number and opened only about a month after their predecessor closed his eatery serving the same genre of food.
a small list of wines by the glass and bottle on the back of the menu right now which will expand to about 50 bottles. They will be predominantly Italian with some French and California selections. “We have to do it smartly,” said Heather, making the wines approachable and offering a nice variety, mostly in the $30 to $70 range.
When we spoke last Thursday, not even a week after L’inizio’s opening, Scott had some ideas about what he would be featuring as specials for Valentine’s Day in addition to the a la carte menu. “I know I am going to do a lobster and truffle risotto ($15 appetizer, $28 main course), a sea scallop dish ($29) and I would like to do a lamb chop dish which is called scottadito ($29).” These are lamb chops slightly pounded and quickly cooked after being marinated in balsamic and olive oil. Scottadito means “burned fingers” in Italian. The dish is named scottadito because the lamb chops are so delicious you can’t resist eating them sizzling hot and burning your fingers. Since L’inizio will only have been open three weeks on Valentine’s Day, Scott feels it’s too early to offer a prix fixe menu. “I would rather get the exposure and just get out there,” he said. Often first impressions can make or break a restaurant. Quoting Scott: “This is a critical time for us.” For dessert, Heather is whipping up chocolate soufflé with a merlot zabaglione and a New York cheesecake with white balsamic and raspberries. “She has a dynamite cheesecake recipe,” said Scott.
Simple décor
The front dining room at L’inizio. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
The décor at L’inizio is minimalistic and hasn’t changed much from what it was when the space, which seats 55 in two dining rooms, was occupied by the previous tenant. Since then
the walls were painted gray and the rough wainscoting below was whitewashed, giving it a bluish tint. In the dark with oil lamps on the tables and dim lighting, the paneling and walls take on a greenish hue. Wooden tables and matching chairs with cane seats nearly match the wood floors. There are no tablecloths, just white cloth napkins. A simple bar/waiter’s stand separates the two rooms and a multitude of mason jars filled with roasted red peppers, artichokes and the like occupy
three crisp crostini and topped with pear chutney and a sage leaf garnish. The paté was moist and the chutney, not too sweet, on the crunchy toasted French bread made for a wonderful mélange of flavors and textures. The savory roasted winter squash salad ($11) mentioned earlier was next on the agenda. Servers bring around individual pieces of delicious house made ciabatta and basil grissini (bread sticks), the latter having a definite black pepper kick. To accompany our meal we had a glass of Arneis Elvio Tinero 2011 white wine ($9) from Piedmont, Italy, a pleasant blend of pinot grigio and chardonnay, and another of the Italian blend ($10) mentioned earlier. Our main courses were the ricotta cavatelli with fennel sausage Bolognese and parmigiano ($22) I previously raved about and wild striped bass with baby clams (6), pancetta and hedgehog mushrooms in a fish and tomato stock with faro ($24). This dish consisted of a good-sized piece of fish with the skin on and chunks of pancetta sitting on top of the wheat grain like an island with the clams swimming in the broth around it. All in all it provided for an appetizing combination of flavors. For dessert, we chose the delectable chocolate soufflé tart with Nutella semifreddo ($9) described earlier along with a cappuccino ($4) and a single malt scotch ($12). There are both waiters and waitresses at L’inizio and this time we had a very efficient and professional waiter whereas on our first visit a friendly and equally efficient waitress met
Ricotta cavatelli, fennel sausage Bolognese and parmigiano. RICHARD ABEL|WESTMORE NEWS
a high rough-hewn wood shelf as you walk from one room to the next. Unframed paintings of vegetables hang on the walls as well as two large framed mirrors and blackboards displaying daily specials. In the back room curtains that resemble burlap are tied at the middle. Despite sound deadening panels, it was fairly noisy in the back room on the first Saturday the restaurant was open.
Dinner for two We started our meal with the refreshing blood orange Tanqueray cocktail with rosemary and basil ($12). Next came the chicken liver paté appetizer ($11) served on
our every need on a busy Saturday night. Our meal without tip came to $118.11.
Hours and what’s up for the future For now, L’inizio is only open for dinner Tuesday through Thursday from 5:30-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m. and Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. The restaurant is closed Mondays. The Fratangelos plan to start serving brunch at some date in the future and may eventually open their restaurant for lunch. L’inizio is located in a little shopping center at 698 Saw Mill River Rd. Parking is in an adjacent lot or on the street. For reservations, call 914-693-5400.
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Pizza Pasta & Things Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8000
T & J Pizza & Pasta
Villa Rustica Pizzeria & Trattoria 261 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-8888 or 939-8885
Japanese Edo Japanese Steak House 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-3333
Luncheonettes Bagel Emporium 211 Irving Avenue Port Chester 937-5252
Café 800 800 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 914-694-5758
Club Sandwich 7 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 939-3475
Dougie’s Standby 604 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0022
Lenny’s Bagels 200 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-1379
Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering 29 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 937-1171
Marini’s Deli 340 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-4201
Vinny’s Luncheonette 182 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9591
Mexican Bartaco 1 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-8226
Chipotle Mexican Grill Rye Ridge Shopping Center 100 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-0351
Coyote Flaco 115 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-6969
El Tio Restaurant 143 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-1494
Kiosko 220 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 933-0155
La Picardia Taqueria 118 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-1701
Pollos al Carbon los Gemelos 6 North Pearl Street Port Chester 939-1913
Tortilleria los Gemelos 167 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-0372
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Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant 23½ North Main Street Port Chester 939-8700 Specialties include: Turkey chili, avocado spring rolls, chicken or beef tostadas, tuna salad, super steak wraps, variety of quesadillas; enchiladas, fish tacos, grilled salmon, shrimp chipotle, grilled chimichangas, variety of burritos, sizzling chicken breast/skirt steak fajitas, pollo chipotle, mixed grilled skirt steak/chicken breast & chorizo, taco and taquito Mexican combo, tamales. Seasonal outside patio dining. Open 7 days: Sun.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 pm., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-12 a.m., brunch Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Parties and catering available. Most major credit cards accepted.
Rancho Grande 8 Poningo Street Port Chester 939-8125
Sin Dulce Pastry & Bakery
Peruvian Food Specializing in Natural Juice Catering Available
OPeN Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Wednesday through Monday • 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
100 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY Proprietors: 914-939-2204 Se Habla Español Javier & Rosa Castillo
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146 North Main Street Port Chester 481-1283
Northern Italian Alba’s Ristorante 400 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2236
Piero’s Italian Restaurant 44 South Regent Street Port Chester 937-2904
Peruvian Acuario Cevicheria y Mas 163 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2338
Bambú Restaurant & Nightclub 30 Broad Street Port Chester 481-5040
El Chalan Restaurant 45 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-2244
Mexican Restaurant 914-939-8700
MaryAnnsPC@gmail.com 23½ North Main Street Port Chester, NY OPEN 7 DAYS Sun. - Thurs. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Brunch 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Party & Catering Packages Available
El Parral Restaurant 2 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0409
El Plebeyo Restaurant 25 North Main Street Port Chester 690-2797
La Gladys Restaurant 453 Ellendale Avenue Port Chester 481-1365
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We accept most major credit cards
DINNER SPECIALS Monday Night
Fajita Chicken or Beef $ with House Margarita DINE-IN ONLY
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WESTMORE NEWS | Friday, February 7, 2014
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The Great Cuisine of Arthur Avenue 2 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY
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RegulaR Menu ReseRvations Requested CATERING AVAILABLE Private Parties (up to 70 people) Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m.- 10 p.m. • Friday 11:30 a.m.- 11 p.m. Saturday 3 - 11 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 9 p.m. • Closed Mondays Most major credit cards • On premises parking
Peruvian Misti Café Takeout 100 North Main Street, Port Chester 939-2204 Specialties include: Sliced hotdogs and French fries; potato stuffed with beef, onions, egg and olives; chicken and rice soup (Peruvian style); fish soup; salads; shrimp cooked in onions and tomatoes with rice; Peruvian style shrimp fried rice; fried calamari; rotisserie chicken with salad and French fries; Peruvian style beef/chicken with spaghetti; Peruvian style fried steak with onions and rice; chanfainita (Sat. & Sun.); purple corn soft drink. Open Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.-10 p.m., closed Tuesday. Catering available. Street parking. VISA, MC accepted.
Misti Restaurant 110 North Main Street, Port Chester 939-9437 Specialties include mussels cooked in onions, tomatoes and sweet corn kernels, Peruvian-style seafood sushi; soups: beef, chicken, seafood; variety of salads; fish morsels cooked in onions and tomatoes; shrimp cooked in spicey sauce, steamed seafood in Peruvian spices; rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa) with French fries and salad, chicken fried rice, Peruvian-style beef with spaghetti, pepper steak, roast beef, “Hungry Joe” Steak with fried plantains, egg, bacon and rice, beef tripe stew with rice; custard. Open Mon.-Thurs. 8 a.m.11 p.m., Fri.-Sun. 8 a.m.-12 midnight. Lunch specials. Delivery or takeout available. Street parking. VISA, MC accepted, ATM on premises.
Nico’s Chicken 137 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 939-7090
Pio’s Chicken 148 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 305-2491
Salvadoran La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester 165 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 935-0767
Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 20 Broad Street Port Chester 937-9287
Seafood El Palacio de los Mariscos 134 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2222
Port Chester Seafood 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-2232
South American Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse 173 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-2100
Steakhouses Willett House Restaurant 20 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-7500
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