Award-winning

Cafe Alaia

4.8

481 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Good for business meals

Situated just a short walk from the Scarsdale Metro-North Station, Café Alaia, a Michelin award winner 2020 thanks to its cozy décor, soaring ceilings and welcoming owner (Vincenzo Alaia), the dining room is all buzz. Thoughtfully arranged tables, framed by rustic wooden chairs, typically bear elevated versions of regional Italian dishes. Pastas are a highlight and fittingly so, like tender spinach- and ricotta-filled ravioli bathed in a melted sage-infused butter. Squid stuffed with crab, spinach and breadcrumbs is augmented by perfectly poached cherry tomatoes, not unlike the fresh figs set atop a crostata di pere. A bar in the middle is ideal for solo or couple diners who want to linger.

Our brand new space has plenty of room to accommodate social distancing. We have installed the highest rated air purification system with state of the art UV technology combined with MERV 13 Filtration.

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Location
128 Garth Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583-3751
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(914) 725-3000
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter Parking and large public parking lot nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luca Cabras

What 481 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
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westchester
Great for fine wines
Westchester
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe Alaia shines with "awesome food" and "impeccable service." Diners rave about fresh pasta, creative specials, and a cozy ambiance. Vincenzo, the owner, ensures guests feel welcomed. While noise and pricing are noted, the "authentic Italian experience" and "delicious food" make it a favorite for many, including its "amazing staff."

481 Reviews

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Bonnie VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional as always! I have never had a bad meal there!
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Peter
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolute an incredible dining experience. From the moment we entered the restaurant it was warm and inviting. The hospitality was on point. Our meals were presented beautifully with incredible flavors. We devoured every morsel from the appetizer all the way to the dessert. I cannot wait to return to café Alaia.
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Suzanne
New York State1 review
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very loud and difficult to have conversation over dinner. Food was excellent.
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Greg
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal at Cafe Alaia. Our go to artichoke and beet salads appetizers and Bronzino and Orata entrees were outstanding as usual. All dishes arrived at appropriate temps and on a timely basis. Service was exceptional--attentive but never felt rushed. A great meal from Negroni to Tartufo!
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Robert VIP
New York City12 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
A bit pricey for the quality. I’ll Mulino’s in White Plains is probably better.
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Yvonne VIP
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff were courteous and professional. The food was excellent and we’ll definitely be back!
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Ron
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good, but the entree took a very long time to come. When the owner came by to see how things were are I told him about the wait and he said “If you want fast food go somewhere else”. Very disrespectful and arrogant. Will not be going back.
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Charles VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality with very friendly professional staff
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Leanne
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dinner! We shared salad and pasta to start - and then each of us had fish as a main entree. The food was spectacular and the service was terrific! I highly recommend!
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Scott
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is now on my list of favorites in the area. These guys are doing everything right! I am telling everyone about it and I am definitely going back soon. Grazie!!
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FAQs

Cafe Alaia offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (914) 725-3000.

Cafe Alaia is rated 4.8 stars by 481 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

128 Garth Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583-3751

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Phone number
(914) 725-3000
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Meter Parking and large public parking lot nearby.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luca Cabras

Cafe Alaia

Make a reservation

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What 481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

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