What can I say about this place? A LOT. But in the interest of not completely filling up Yelp's…read moredatabase, I'll keep it brief. The first thing that you notice when you walk into Garofalo's is how great it smells: it's like getting hit in the face with a cinder block of glorious fucking awesomeness. It smells THAT good. I love it. I really don't think there's a single thing here that isn't fantastic. I'm especially in love with their smoked ribs. The stuffed pork chops are awesome. They make all sorts of phenomenal sausages. They also sell a variety of other things: various cheeses, meats, spices, canned tomatoes, olive oil and more. The staff at Garofalo's are great as well. They're very friendly. This place is obviously in the best hands. If you're not familiar with the area, it might be a little tricky to find because it's on a weird little road. There really isn't any parking (I normally walk here from my Schenectady office anyway), so the best place is to just park in the lot around the bend behind Perreca's and Cornell's. Garofalo's is well within walking distance from there. Garofalo's accepts credit cards, but there's a minimum amount (which is $15 if I recall correctly). Be warned: If you're going there today for the smoked ribs, you're SOL. I'm pretty sure I bought them out for the day. That's how I roll.

A Schenectady treasure along with Pereccas Bread. An authentic Italian meat shop featuring sweet…read moreand hot Italian sausage plus cheddar brats, kielbasa and many other hand made links. The steaks are outstanding quality. The Lamb Sausage which we grill is a family favorite, especially as an appetizer. The Italian Sausage is great in sauce or grilled. They also make sausage patties in the summer. Their grated cheese is always in our refrigerator. Out of state relatives request the cheese and the Italian Sausage when we visit. Family owned since it was established almost 100 years ago.

What is not to love about Candy.... Stopped here on way home on my quest for hard candy water melon…read moreslices. While I did not find my hard candy watermelon slices. I did leave with a bunch of Penny Candy (not a penny anymore but brought back childhood memories) and two boxes of chocolates. The chocolate Truffles did not last a day and to be honest haven't tried their signature candy but am looking forward to cracking that box open.

I've been going here my entire marriage and before for the love of my life. She loves the…read morestrawberries. And I gotta say Uncle Sam's candy has never let me down. 13 years this year and never a bad experience. Courteous staff, prompt service and very fair pricing. Very happy customer. See you next year or sooner.

Abby is amazing. She makes all of her own pickles and stocks her store with local made treats and…read moregoodies. Protip, come here for a $7 Buddha bowl or a $4 bowl of homemade soup. Her prices can't be beat for a healthy lunch on Jay street. No place to eat but perfect to go.

I first noticed the Dilly Bean during the Mac N Cheese bowl hosted at Siena College - They…read morepartnered up with Memphis King, and represented Schenectady quite well with their jalapeno mac. I also heard they are partnering up for the wing walk this year, so I will be looking forward to seeing what that collaboration holds. Dilly Bean has a great variety of products in their store, definitely on the healthier side - and priced reasonably. Today i stopped in to get a container of their delicious chicken salad which only cost $6. Good to eat on a sandwich or with a fork right out of the container - you will be a repeat customer after trying this recipe. I personally love the strong taste of dill in the chicken salad, one of my favorite ingredients. You gotta love supporting local businesses, but it's always an added bonus when their products are as fantastic as the Dilly Bean. Check it out next time you're in Schenectady, you won't be disappointed. Apparently, they also have daily soups - good until they run out for the day. As a lover of all things soup, I will be trying that and updating my review accordingly!

Delighted to find this shop! It's reminiscent of a candy store we used to visit as kids. Ordered…read moresome Christmas chocolates for my niece and nephews, because I wanted to give them something special. Heather's chocolates check all of the boxes...unique, locally made, handcrafted, beautiful presentation and affordable! Top that with personable staff and fast service. This shop is a gem!

they carry all the classic candies in here! they also have homemade goodies. i just bought some of…read morethose asian chocolate bears. staff is very friendly as well.

Just saw a commercial about this place so I looked it up. Nice references from most but the few…read morewho weren't happy point out super poor customer service. Guess I'll take my time getting there. Seems nobody from the business really cares about the negative comments

What a nice, clean place to shop! I enjoyed some kielbasa over the weekend at a relatives home. It…read morewas so good I had to drive from Clifton Park to get some and try it out. We also picked up some ground sirloin, breakfast sausages and sirloin steaks. All look really good. This is a must stop if you're looking for fresh meat.

They are consistently very kind and helpful; good prices. They have great ideas like volunteering…read moreto slice a rack of ribs for you if you may need or want it or carrying your bag/s to the car.

Great meat, excellent service and fantastic selection! Highly reccomend it! I buy in bulk for…read morebetter prices.

Delicious I love the staff they're nice. I like that the menu has a description what is in it…read moreinstead of asking the counter workers a million questions.

Excellent service! Natalie helped me create a drink that soothed my gastritis! Thank you Natalie!read more

Hello...I'm a disabled veteran..I was given 2 jars of your spaghetti sauce...our family used to own…read morea restaurant..we used to make our own sauce... your sauce is of excellent quality..I could taste the whole tomatoes...the texture of the tomato...not very acidic..I tasted a few seeds..I like it)....I wish I could buy it..but I can find it here..plus I don't think I could afford it...but at least I can say I enjoy it.once...good luck on your endeavor Sincerely Allan lugo Granbaron2@yahoo.com 845 707 1953 2

Now that I'm stuck at home I'm going thru my book of all the places and products in my book this…read moreyear that I was supposed to help but didnt have time. Tried this sauce via Amazon

A cool food court with a good variety of option for lunch or a casual get together with a group!…read moreHave been meaning to check this place out at the recommendation of a friend and it's great! Plenty of options from viva empanadas, La capital tacos, burgers, skinny pancake, and shalimer and more. Super casual service where you order at individual counters which is typical of a food court. Well kept and lit.

Excellent place! I went on a very cold (8 degrees and windy) night in January on Sunday. It was…read morebusy and warm and full of life. They have great food and it's a good group of people working there. Lots of free parking. The parking right next to the market is only for picking up food. They have Pakistani food, burgers, Latin food, falafel, Japanese, barbecue, pizza, and more. I had Billy's Burger and Viva Empanada. Excellent!

I'm out of superlatives for Hooked, but since it had been a while since we had been, I thought it…read morewise to update my review. This is a haute cuisine place that is masked by the casual dining atmosphere. Seriously: top notch chef, original recipes, a core dedication to quality seafood, paired with a fresh fish counter and some prepared food to go. We usually go for something special, but tonight I decided to get an old childhood standby, fried clams (the Boston Basket) and the fish burger sandwich. I did not expect either to be as transportive as they turned out to be. The fried clams were as delicately done as I've ever had: not crispy, but not too floppy, with excellent breading. And while I prefer my clams naked, we tried all three of the dipping sauces -- a remoulade, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. Now normally I loathe cocktail sauce and can take tartar sauce or leave it, so I figured we'd eat up the remoulade and ignore the other two. Still, I gave them little nibbles. Man! The cocktail sauce was like no other I've had, with a heavy hint of horseradish and a far fresher flavor than I've ever had. Then the tartar sauce -- genius! It had a delicate spicing, with capers providing a floral backdrop. That was only a preliminary, as the fish burger proved to be complex, with hints of multiple kinds of fish, and a fennel-based spicing. I ended up having that afterglow, as if I'd had a couple of cocktails and was sitting next to a fireplace, that is the hallmark of truly fine food at an advanced level. We also had the usual outstanding service, attentive without being pushy. I seriously think Hooked should consider splitting into two restaurants: one where the ambiance is upgraded to match the high caliber of the food, and another cheaper one that is strictly fast casual and takeout, and they'd more than double the business. There is a restaurant back where we come from in California, Turtle Bay, that did this with fine dining on one side and the quick, simple, and affordable food on the other side, with a big shared kitchen between them but with completely separate ambiances. That way I could come back more frequently, and still have the original Hooked for special occasions!

I finally decided to give Hooked a try after hearing many great things about their lobster roll…read more With that said, I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. To explain, I ordered the cold lobster roll with fries and it was great. First off, the lobster was tender, incredibly fresh, and they loaded the roll with it. Likewise, the roll was perfect. It was airy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. My only issue with the lobster roll was that it needed more mayonnaise. In the same manner, the fries were phenomenal. To make plain, the fries were scorching hot and seasoned to perfection. Also, they had a crispy exterior with a fluffy interior. These were simply great fries. Essentially, Hooked offers great lobster rolls and fries.