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

L'inizio

4.7
4.7
1405 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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

Order delivery or takeout

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
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Ardsley
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westchester

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'inizio in Ardsley is a vibrant Italian gem known for its "best chicken scarp in the county" and "exceptional homemade pasta." Guests love its creative yet classic dishes, cozy atmosphere, and attentive service. The restaurant consistently delivers "delicious food and fabulous cocktails," making it a favorite dining destination.

1,405 Reviews
  1. MeganB

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Date night dinner. Cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Service was excellent. The fresh pasta was the star of the show -love a half portion of pasta option so we can taste more. We’ll be back!

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  2. judy

    Atlanta Metro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’ve never had a bad meal there. Service was great! It’s our number one choice for special occasions since it’s a bit pricey.

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  3. Robert

    Naples

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The appetizers cauliflower Brussels sprouts and octopus where all very good the kale salad was good For main courses my party got many different dishes from gnocchi to veal parmigiana to sole with a burnt butter sauce to a chicken scarpsriella and butter nut squash parmigiana All the dishes were prepared with unique elements not found at other restaurants but all delicios The atmosphere is nice but not unique with its rows of tables Will be back

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  4. Lisa

    New York City

    97 reviews

    5.0

    97 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were made to feel very welcome and were wonderfully surprised by how delicious the food and cocktails were- We shared the kale salad (delicious!) enjoyed 2 pastas (gnocchi w/butternut etc was amazing) and even tried the specialty “Brookie” desert - definitely recommend L’Inzio!

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  5. JEANNETT

    New York State

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and atmosphere is great service needs improvement specially the table waiters

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  6. david

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Solid. Slightly better than the majority of same-old Westchester Italian restaurants. But nothing close to NYC IMO.

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  7. Lillian

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I shared the grilled octopus appetizer, he had the pork osso bucco served on polenta and vegetables, and I had the branzino served on top of braised endive and citrus salsa. Everything was delicious!

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  8. Olivia

    New York State

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner! Very accommodating to us with our infant. Food is delicious and nice cozy atmosphere.

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  9. Melanie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints. Food is incredible, ambiance is lovely (always great music but at the perfect volume where you can still hear it but don't have to scream over it). It's one of my favorite places in Westchester.

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  10. Marti

    Naples

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very interesting selection of dishes - more original and creative than the competition

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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 4.7 stars by 1405 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 12 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • 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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