I had read a lot of great things about Arrigo's, like that it's the best sandwich place around…read moreRidgewood.. unfortunately I'm not so sure of that. This review is for a delivery order placed through Uber Eats so your experience may differ, but I felt like the reality didn't live up to the hyped expectations. My chicken parm was $23.75.. maybe it's cheaper in person, but for that price I want the best chicken parm of my life. The bread was the best part in my opinion. The breading was coming off the chicken and the meat itself wasn't the most tender. It was fine, but not worth the price I paid through Uber Eats. I would consider going back maybe for dinner one day, the pasta looked pretty good. Don't think I'll be back for the sandwiches!

The Italian sub at Arrigo's is so good! It's on the pricier side but I've split one between two…read morepeople for lunch and it's a good amount of food. I usually place an order online and by the time I walk over (it's about 10 minutes from where I live), it's ready. We've also enjoyed their meatball sub. They were offering a shrimp cocktail for a while and it was so refreshing. Huge shrimp, horseradish-y cocktail sauce, what's not to love? The arancini also make a nice snack. Glad to have Arrigo's in our lunchtime rotation. Excited to try out their dinner service once that opens up.

Returned for dinner after a few years and it's still 5 stars for me. This time, I tried:…read more + Calabrian chili butter polenta bread + Leafy green and herb salad + Rigatoni + Lasagne verde bolognese + Pork tbone + Rhubarb almond tart + Black Forest ice cream cake Top highlights were the lasagne and pork. Salad, rigatoni and desserts were also great. Can skip the bread.

Overhyped? Hell yeah. Worth the schlep all the way to Queens? Eeeehhh, not really…read more Service was...odd. Felt so unnatural and choreographed. Every staff member was super young--barely legal or not even. Every interaction felt like staff were practicing their lines, playing a role in a play, and us, customers, were just cast. Waiters and buss boys were speaking to us like we were dumb/deaf/on the spectrum/high/drunk. It was so disconcerting. Never had such weird experience. Made me so uncomfortable. We were the first ones in the door with 11am reservation on a Saturday. The place filled up quickly. High noise level. Not the best for large groups. The burgers sell out quickly, as only 68 are prepared daily, so we snagged those right away. So delicious. Double smashed cheeseburger--simple and satisfying. Very rich. Would return for this again. French toast was disappointing. Looked pretty but tasted of nothing. It wasn't French toast in a traditional preparation: it was bread pudding cut into a slice and drizzled with syrup and served French toast style. The texture was of a moist but bland bread pudding. Utterly disappointing. Skip. War potatoes (crispy potatoes that are served as a side, with a dollop of super spicy sauce) were very tasty. Double or triple fried to a crispy perfection. Love me some perfectly crisp potatoes. These are super caloric, so prepare for some heartburn after. Ask for war sauce on the side because it is SPICY. House made pistachio gelato was superb. So many pistachios--I'd eat this daily and would return for this!

Norma's Corner Shoppe is one of those places that sit in your to-eat list for way too long until…read morethey suddenly announce they're closing, so you make your way into what is effectively the suburbs of Brooklyn. Seriously it's like walking back into the 90s in Ridgewood. I'm not gonna lie, I had high expectations for being a bespoke southern breakfast sandwich shop because I like my morning flavors savory. They had some fun ideas like a cheese something biscuit whatever but I wouldn't know cause they gave me the wrong sandwich. It was busy so I didn't bother mentioning it... but this place always seemed busy, so maybe they should be used to it? Anywho, I ended up with two of their classic BEC and it was pretty standard and kind of a letdown for Southern. The wait on the line and the 15ish minutes after and the price weren't so standard but this was their last week, so you pick your battles.

I'll make this short and sweet but I literally drive 30 minutes just for this sandwich on my off…read moredays . I honestly have faith in anything that comes from their kitchen but their "New Yorker" with the spicy bacon and jam is my favorite combination! Make sure you order it on the cheddar and chive biscuit as well, and I must say that they definitely make one of the best chive and cheddar biscuits that I've ever had! They also make a MEAN bundt cake that I forgot to take a pic of. My ONLY hiccup with them is their wait time. Called in my order 20 minutes before I arrived and still waited an additional 30 minutes once I got there smh.... But don't worry I'll be back lol Ambiance is like a local coffee shop. Literally a Corner Shoppe lol.

Stopped into mixtape for a quick coffee. What a beautiful spot. Definitely community driven. This…read morefeels as local and authentic as you can get. A little counter service coffee shop under the train. The workers were awesome. Super polite and churned out my latte quick. They even have some small bites available which looked great. Definitely a top tier latte and the vibes elevate this place into the upper echelon. Has some grunge coffee shop vibes which i love!

Delicious bagels and coffee. You can't go wrong here. I got the lox bagel and it was everything I…read morewanted and more

This place is so dangerously delicious every single time. I haven't ever had something I don't…read moreenjoy until the last bite. Finding a place that serves vegan food and real meat and both are delicious is no small feat. This is that place. My mouth waters just thinking about the dill ranch that comes with the boneless wings, and the spice boxes are the spice of life. 10/10.

I like food is really a hidden gem in Ridgewood, came in because i saw a video on tik tok. We came…read morein at 2pm on a Sunday right when they open. We ordered the Pernil ultimate sandwich with seasoned fries to substitute the chips that come with it. The food was made pretty fast. The first bite was mouth watering. So many different flavors i didn't know i needed. The sandwich is very juicy. The wrap doesn't fall apart which i really liked and was very worried about. The fries tasted great. My boyfriend was in love. Can't wait to come back. They have a fully stocked bar also. This place is pretty big for a bar in Ridgewood, outdoor seating is an option too on their patio.

One of my favorite spots. It is such a cute cafe. The staff are all friendly and responsive, the…read morecoffee and pastries are delicious, and the FOOD! You have not lived without their smashbrowns. In warm weather they have outdoor seating which is a great spot to sip some coffee and people watch. 10/10 would recommend.

I went to this place to grab a bite & tried the breakfast Sol tacos. They were good for sure but I…read morewouldn't advertise it as house-made pico de gallo because that is quite frankly not true. It was still tasty though & the staff was really nice, I'd go back if I was in the area.

What a cute spot! My friend and I wandered in after dinner at the Seneca for a quick nightcap. We…read moresat at the bar, which, I'm not gonna lie, felt like it was designed for petite youths. If there were a footrest bar at the bottom it might've helped, but as it was, my butt was not fitting on that seat. I basically had one foot on the floor and one on my friend's chair just to keep myself from sliding off. Graceful! We ordered two espresso martinis and a slice of tiramisu. Both were absolutely lovely and the perfect way to end the night. The staff were friendly, fast, and really on top of things. Next time I'd definitely come for a table, and maybe a proper meal, because the dishes coming out of the kitchen looked divine. My only gripe? Seventeen dollars for an espresso martini feels... ambitious for Ridgewood. It's not like this is some high-end cocktail bar, it's an elevated pizzeria. I'm not sure I'd come back specifically for the drinks, but I'd absolutely come back for the food and the service. I took home a second piece of that tiramisu. It was so delicious!

Fly me to the Moon (or Velmas)!…read more My boyfriend and I are huge Gordo's fans! Velma is the Italian pizzeria sister restaurant. And even closer to home. We went before a show and were more than excited to hear that it was Sinatra Night! Hell yeah. I love Frank Sinatra. What a perfect date night. The band also played songs from Elvis Costello and the Carpenters. I noticed some older gentleman came to watch them. He drove to the show and ordered a hefty size of creamy pasta. This guy is my hero. We ordered the calamari to start. And Nick had a Birra Morreti and I had the "Diesel" cocktail that had the perfect amaro mix! The cocktail was balanced with sweet, strong and still remained smooth. The mushroom "Funghi" pizza was banging. I loved seeing the whole mushrooms on top. And the pesto marries well with the flavors. We devoured our decadent date night meal while time traveling to a different era with the tunes. Highly recommend having an intimate dinner here or get a little group going. The best was leftover pizza for breakfast!

I discovered Sofia through the TGTG app. I picked up a bag here and loved the spot. So cute inside…read morewith a lot of offerings. Admittedly, I was in a bit of a hurry so I didn't get to look around as much as I would have wanted. I tried croissants and a few other pastries. Everything was flaky and fresh, even towards the end of the day. Their croissants are really light and delicious, especially the Nutella one. I've been searching all over the city for the best croissants and Sofia is definitely up there and under the radar! Too bad I was eating pretty healthy before I came here... I live in Whitestone and we have some cute Italian markets very close to where I live, but I will definitely be back to Sofia next time I'm in Ridgewood to try out some other items on the menu!! Would definitely like to try some drinks and other items.

This cafe is my best in Fresh Pond, NY, although the prices have rose up due to inflation. Their…read moreParmigiana, the item 17 on the chalkboard menu atop the cashier place is tasty and healthy. I came here my first time visit in May 2021 and there were few items on the menu, that are Italian sandwich and there were little or no choices for breakfast, and the breakfast hours had no limit, until this year 2023, as I ate her "breakfast" ham, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich at 5 in the afternoon. And also, that was how she ran out of ingredients for breakfast sandwich, which now in 2023 limited the sales of breakfast sandwiches to opening time thru 2 in the afternoon. Also, until I had my promotion on my part time job which started in February 2023, I stopped going to this place due to the rising prices inflation and went someplace else where is cheaper. So I can get used to the expenses, and therefore as I expected, it definitely will be nice if this store can innovate to sell more various types of Italian food imported from anywhere of European country- not only from Italy.