The brick walls and nicely spaced tables give a homey feeling. The two sided menu offers a wide array of dishes, everything from small plares, salads, soups, pasta and entrees. The wine list is very nicely currated with something for everyone. The staff is friendly and efficient. The lamb pops on a small bed of spinach was prepared perfectly. The pasta fagoli had excellent stock and The veal parmesan with spaghetti was very good. The zeppolis for dessert covered with powded sugar came fresh and hot. The prices are gentle and we will come back. read more

First timer & would definitely recommend. They have a nice outdoor patio with umbrellas & the interior inside is very cute with the wine decor. We ordered THE meatball app & I would definitely recommend with a nice red! Our server Anna & bartender Tina was on point! Our only hiccup was the portion for the entrees. The chicken francese & chicken parm I will absolutely recommend ! Keep up the great work read more

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First time here . Amazing all around .. from the appetizers to the desserts.. food was tasty . Inside is is pretty but we sat outside since it was a nice out . The service outstanding !!!! The waiter Oliver what an outstanding server !!! He is pleasant , funny with a great attitude!! Kudos to him and this place !!! read more

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So happy i found this place. What a little hidden gem with great tapas . Cozy chic spot. We started with arancini omg wanted to order more. So crusty outside and soft oozing middle. Also ordered crispy eggplant meatballs. If you didn't know u would swear they were meat. The marina is so amazing omg Had to order the ricotta gnocchi with pomodoro sauce. These are little pillows of light pillows. The sauce is so dam good and gnocchi was best i ever had We ordered the bellacosa pizza. Had prosciutto with truffle honey. The doe is super light but very crunchy. Prosciutto was imported and not over powering . I have to say i love how this place lets the ingredients sing instead of over spicing or too much sauce. Met the couple that own and they are so sweet and professional. Prices are great and parking not too bad. Cant wait to return. This is a must go read more

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Solid place, nice owner and bartender, the food was good. I tried some pizza (sub par) and gnocchi (excellent.) the ambiance was quiet and cute, very moderately upscale, a notch above semi casual/ read more

Love this cute place ! Shared plates is the best way to experience a variety of appetizers. We loved everything we ate here , chicken parm, burrata , pizza, angry chicken etc ... great spot for small groups or couples . Owner and staff are very welcoming . Nice small bar in the back to enjoy a cocktail while waiting to be seated . read more

Have been meaning to try this place for some time, this being a local spot. The space is very attractively designed and set up. The tables are well spaced, there's a full bar and the focus is on wine - a broad selection by the glass and bottles is available. Capable and attentive service. I opted for the Chicken Scarp, the Honey - the Chicken Marsala. The dinners include a salad option - and that's what we started with. Nice portion, flavorful dressing. The dinners too - well prepared, generous portions. Glad to have finally had an opportunity to visit. read more

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Came here on a weekend without a reservation, plenty of space. Dobbs Ferry is a really cute town and there is plenty of parking on the street and a small near by parking lot as well. This restaurant is very nicely decorated on the inside, feels pretty cozy, also has plenty of outdoor seating as well. We have not been to an Italian tapas place before and we were pretty excited about it. One side of the menu has all the tapas and the other side shows the main dishes. We got all tapas. Overall liked the place, a bit pricier than I would like for the quality of food we got, but still a pleasant experience regardless. We go the $30 charcuterie board, very pretty as you can see, it came with 3 kinds of hard cheeses, overall very satisfied with it. Some of the other dishes we got include the shishito peppers, gnocchi, meatball, beet salad, etc. We enjoyed our experience here and would recommend if you want some nice Italian food with a cozy setting. read more

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On route for a weekend getaway, and found this little gem, so stopped in for a quick bite to eat, along with enjoying some wine. As someone who doesn't have much of a fondness for wine, I decided to experiment and try, since there is an option for a wine flight. Definitely enjoyed the whites more than the red, but that was on me, and my choice on the wines. Paired the wine flight with the charcuterie board, which I enjoyed the different cheeses, nuts, but especially the jam offered. Quiant local, connected to a pizzeria that is right next door, so a fresh pizza can be ordered. Came in a little after doors opened, so it was nice and quiet, with smooth music playing. Host/staff floated around, quick to offer any guidance on the wine options. Street metered parking available, which is easily payable via park mobile app. read more

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We usually love this place, but our last experience - not as much. Freezing outside, the restaurant has a thick beautiful curtain at the front door that should have been closed on a nite like this, except when guests come in. It was partially open. We were seated near the door, and experienced cold drafts on our legs as we ate. We indicated this to the manager?/owner? standing there for reservations. Instead of closing it right away - he said, I am keeping it open for folks with reservations -- we can close it when they're done. OK, without questioning why he wouldnt close it between reserved folks, we put our coats over our legs. About 20 ms later, all the tables were full - and he went to the bar. The curtain remained open. Added to that, our female server did not appear to like her job. When asked what juices she had at the bar, she answered: just orange. We noted that cranberry and pineapple appeared to be in cocktails - and she changed her answer. She was not patient when we asked about gluten free options, and actually insisted that certain dishes were not gluten free - when we were quite sure they were. Ice cream, for instance? When she kept insisteing that it was not gluten free - we sent her to please ask the manager. She never came back, and then we had a new server who told us it was indeed g/f. Honestly, the food and ambiance here is great. We will give it another shot. But if they continue to treat their customers this way (it's not inexpensive food, btw), we won't be back. read more

Great food, friendly staff, love the outdoor seating. It's very cool to have a Tapas Bar on our quaint Main Street in Dobbs Ferry

My friend and I spent the greater part of the day shopping in Woodbury Common and had made dinner plans in Dobbs Ferry. We had finished early, so I whipped out Yelp to see if there was anywhere in the area that we could stop at for a drink. Bellacosa was one of the first hits - the excellent reviews and great pics made it a standout, so we decided to make our way to Dobbs and give it a try for some pre-dinner cocktails. Bellacosa sits on Main Street, which is one of the main commercial strips of Dobbs Ferry. They double as a restaurant and a pizzeria - the the right side is the traditional sit-down restaurant and the left side is a pizzeria with a few booths (separated by a wall). They have some outdoor seating, but we stayed indoors at the bar. It's not a big space but there's a good amount of tables, and the large windows at the front of the restaurant let a lot of sunlight in which brightened up the space. They have a selection of wine as well as signature cocktails and beer. I decided to get the Sicilian martini which was a vodka martini accented with orange and cranberry juices. The drink was good, smooth with just enough sweetness and tartness. We opted not to get food, but their tapas selection looked good and I would definitely consider trying them out if I returned. Service was great, the bartender was friendly and made sure we were taken care of. Overall, even though I only had two rounds of drinks, I really enjoyed my time at Bellacosa. The friendly atmosphere and good variety of drinks make this a place I would definitely return to when I'm in the area again - like I said, I gotta try those tapas ;-) read more

Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Glacial service. Mediocre food. Everything took FOREVER. The menus. The wine. The apps. The entrees. The dessert. And for the time it took, the food could have been better. This is "just another place", with a 3% surcharge for plastic. I've had chicken scarp all over the U.S. Last night's, BY FAR, was the worst. Little chunks of chicken with some sliced up cherry peppers over #8 spaghetti -- and no sausage. C'mon guys. At least TRY. Go to another restaurant and learn how it's done. My wife's eggplant parm made her sick in the middle of the night. My BIL's sausage and peppers was flavorless. My SIL's chicken marsala? She left half of it over. Never again. These guys don't know how to cook. And they need to hire more & better staff. Or, why bother? read more

Stopped here for a lite meal after touring the area. Decent selection of wine for a small cafe. Great place for munchies and wine. I added a salad to the meat and cheese charcuterie board to make it more of a meal. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Parking is on street parking which can be a problem. read more

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Service 4.5/5 Food 5/5 Ambiance we revisiting during a live music night and the pair of Jazz players were wonderful. 5/5 Perfect date night spot. The next live music night is December 15th 2023 read more

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What a gem!!! W found this place quite by accident... we are visiting from Vegas for a wedding in Tarrytown. The owner, Frank, is a delight!! Helped us select the perfect appetizers (meatball to die for... and the sauce?! I need it as a soup!) . I had the Sicilian baked ziti... so so good! My husband had chicken francese... omg! Exquisite! I had an Italian wine selected by Frank that was perfect and my husband loved his old fashioned. The ambiance is cozy and intimate. Service was attentive but not overbearing. I only wish we lived closer because this place would be a staple for us. 6 stars! They have an IG account so check them out! read more

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Great food, cocktails and service ! Live music every other weekend ! Right in the heart of Dobbs. Great place for date night read more

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Excellent food and service. Very classy Italian vibe. Old classic music playing. Friendly staff read more

Consistently delicious food & delicious wine. We like to come here, sit outside and take our time ordering one tapas after another - you are never rushed and the staff & owner are so friendly. They serve true tapas, pizza, and entrees as well. Music every other weekend. The best in my opinion- Frank's Angry Chicken Brussel Sprouts Eggplant meatballs Beet Salad Lastly, they have amazing specials. We end up ordering one everytime and it's always something fantastic! read more

My "Happy Place!" I keep coming back for the eggplant meatballs! A friendly and unpretentious place. The tapas menu is small, but you can order off the Brick Oven menu next door. Go - you will not be disappointed! read more

The food is delicious. The ambiance is warm and welcoming. The owner is always present and the "wait"staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can do tapas or main dis. Great options! read more

I'm so glad I discovered this hidden gem! I went there for the first time today for lunch. We sat outside at a table enclosed by an ivy façade. We started off with the bruschetta and the orange fennel salad. The Fennel salad was cold crispy and perfect with the scallions and light vinaigrette. The bruschetta was so delicious, on the soft baked bread with crispy edges. The tomatoes were well infused with olive oil, a vinaigrette, garlic and fresh basil. It was probably the best bruschetta I've ever had. For an entrée, we ordered the shrimp scampi, and the wild mushroom truffle pizza. The shrimp scampi was very fresh and crisp, and the sauce was just garlicky and delicious. We couldn't stop dipping our bread in it. The pizza was very crispy on the edges, and loaded with fresh cheese and wild mushrooms. The truffle sauce infused the mushrooms and made this pizza sheer perfection. For dessert, we ordered the Zeppoli's and cappuccino mousse. The Zeppoli's were light and fluffy. So good! The cappuccino mousse had a crunchy nut crust with a light and airy coffee flavored mousse above it and was topped with chocolate ganache. It was heavenly! Our waitress was excellent, very attentive, and extremely efficient. My girlfriend enjoyed the wine, which was perfect for the meal. We had a wonderful lunch outside, and can't wait to return. They are doing everything right. read more

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Nice looking place, but freezing cold red wine (both the Chianti and Pinot Noir were served very chilled?) and underwhelming food. Took a very long time to get a pizza which was also cold when it arrived. Beet salad tasted like canned, diced beets. Tiny rice balls were $15. The staff were pleasant and the live music was nice, but I was disappointed with the food and wine. read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. Great local place in Dobbs. An owner that seems to give a ton of attention to the minor details. Don't judge a book by it's cover here - from the outside, it looks like the extension of a pizzeria. Which it essentially is, but it's so much more than that with great specials (branzino special is AWESOME) and a wide menu with a lot of variety. read more

Consistently great food! Ambiance is my absolute favorite vibe. Great for date night or girls night to get some drinks and dinner before venturing out on the town. Perfect space for an intimate party or gathering. Martinis are my favorite even though it's a wine bar! Anthony is an awesome Bartender and Frank's passion for food is the perfect combo! read more

Lovely spot on the outside, but food isn't worth the money. If you don't like something, they won't make it right. Service caters to the staff and regulars, but doesn't pay attention to others. Cute if you want to impress on date night, but BOTTOM LINE look at the reviews. The same person (proof in the photos) is leaving multiple reviews...sketchy. read more

Please STAY AWAY from this place. So we can keep it to ourselves. Lol. So good. Cocktails, Shrimp cocktail, Lobster Ravioli, Branzino, Filet Mignon. Cheesecake and chocolate cake. Delish, great little place. The owner Frank was friendly and came over to talk to us about the wine selections. Great place. read more

What. A. Place. My husband and I wanted to try a new place for date night and we are so lucky we found Bellacosa. Frank, the owner, is so personable and sweet. The food is PHENOMENAL! We ordered Italian wine by the bottle and had many different tapas plates. The vibe, the food and the wine were all top notch! We will be back! read more

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Wonderful place . Staff were attentive and the food was delicious Will return soon Outdoor seating while the weather permits is a pleasure Have a blast and try them out read more

Great food, service and and ambiance! I can't wait to go back!! The ice cream was amazing. Be sure to say hello to Frank!

5 stars all around. The atmosphere (charming, old world, casual yet romantic), the music (perfect - Etta James to Norah Jones), the owner (Frankie - real, sincere, recipes are all his), and the food (simple, basic ingredients combined perfectly. Tonites special salad was the best. The sauce would get an A+ from my hard-to-please Italian wife)... all combined to make a perfect dining experience. I'm not from the area, but will make it a point next time I'm in Westchester County and the Dobbs Ferry area, to come back here with friends and family. Outstanding find, off the beaten path that is worth visiting. Thank you Frankie. read more

Great wine, food, and atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and attentive...especially Rosa and Frank! read more

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This was my first time at this awesome bistro. You will feel welcomed as soon as you walk in. Everyone is so friendly and the food is so delicious and fresh. I started with the Sicilian Orange Martini and had to have another, so interesting and yummy. I also had the chicken Siciliana - so tender and flavorful. The dessert was homemade ice cream! The Peanut Butter was creamy and smooth and the taste was so fresh and truly satisfying. This place is a gem and I can't wait to return! read more

Everything I ate was very good! Great drinks and great service. Highly recommend! Hidden gem.

The first time I walked into this place I was smitten! The ambiance, the food, the adorable couple running it...but a year later I have to say...it's EVEN BETTER!! It's the best date night EVER! What should you order: Meat and cheese board Mussels in white sauce Eggplant meatballs Lamb pops Beet Salad Ricotta Gnocchi Chicken Scapriella The Chocolate Polenta Espresso Red Wine: Super Tuscan White: Vermentino YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! I guarantee! . read more

Rosie was very attentive and made good suggestions. The food was fresh and tasty. The decor of the place was very nice and the restaurant cozy. read more

Love this place! The food is so good and everything we ordered was delicious, during our several visits. We also love the atmosphere and the service. But, we were so disappointed that they were closed New Year's Eve because it was a Sunday! read more

We had gnocchi, eggplant meatballs, mushroom pizza, blueberry peach cobbler, and chocolate polenta tart, along with a few glasses of wine. All were outstanding, especially gnocchi and eggplant balls, and Frank was fun and helpful. Highly recommended food and drink. read more

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Had a wonderful experience there last night. Staff was friendly and attentive. Allowed us to enjoy a slow pace which was nice as we were meeting friends that we don't see often. Decided to order from the small plates menu. We had some ideas but followed the advice of our waitress and couldn't have picked so well on our own. Plates were brought out one at a time and in a logical culinary sequence(?). Each seemed better than the last. We were still a little hungry at the end so weordered a small pizza followed by sharing one dessert to cap off a great evening. read more

Not at all gourmet Service is ok Tappas are old Oil is not great Wine is ok Ambience is poor read more