I never would've imagined having an outdoor wedding, but when we booked our wedding in Jan 2022 we…read moreexclusively were looking for an outdoor venue and Monteverde couldn't have been more perfect. Lisa went above and beyond in making our day so special. She was there for us every step of the way especially on our wedding day - from helping with my bustle to coordinating with our vendors . We wish we could do it all again!

Chef Eric kicked it out of the park yesterday! A fantastic and well thought out wine dinner for 10…read morein the magnificent dining room overlooking the Hudson. The chef paired his four-course dinner to our wine theme with each course reflecting Northern Italy's influences. Steak tartare, organic farm fresh egg, hazelnut oil from italy, shaved parmesan ; Braised Duck leg in barolo lentil stew ; Barolo braised veal Osso Bucco, polenta fermented mushrooms grilled rapini, pickled chili and golden raisins for mains Topping it off, a gluten free Hazelnut cake, 18 yr Italian balsamic vinegar, baked orange! Boom! Chef explained each course as we dug in and Sebastian provided excellent service throughout. And all in a setting with sweeping views of the Hudson River...boom

Attended a wedding here recently and I must say, I was pleasantly surprised! Getting there was a…read morehike from where we're from. It was easy to find during the afternoon but I can see how some people can get lost here at night since the area is very dark with no street lights. The entrance was very an unassuming so my first impression was just meh. The courtyard where the cocktail and hors d'oeuvres were held was just plain. The food was good though. Very tasty. Then we were moved to the reception hall. Wow. They did a great job decorating the place! I know the wedding was small but the location was perfect for it. The food was delicious as well!

This place and venue is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most beautiful escapes I have ever…read morebeen to for a wedding. In early December one of my former coworkers held his wedding here along the Hudson Valley line area. . . . excuse me . . . . but I'm not familiar with anything in New York outside of the city. But MAN is it gorgeous out here. There was a castle on a hilltop in the distance! Small mountains or very big hills surrounding sweeping planes of golf course green. The back area had a fire pit and seating while inside there were epic chandeliers, toasty fireplaces, and long tables set up along the sides with a large dance hall area for the middle in a giant hall. The actual wedding took place in a greenhouse like atrium attached and covered outside. Seriously, gorgeous building and location for any special occasion or wedding. The service was impeccable. Waiters came by for the toasting hour before dinner with little appetizers and canapes. There was some kind of delicious mapley fatty bacon in there somewhere that was awesome. So why four stars and not five? Man, those bartenders, even though they are very generous and sweet as can be, cannot pour a good drink. I switched from wine because I wasn't a fan of it to quickly an old fashioned which tasted incredibly off. I think because it was a more classic style. But then later I experimented with trying a Manhattan cocktail after I saw my friend with it and that was even worse. Finally, resolved to sticking to well liquor and a simple mixer and everything was fine after that. The food was meh. The salad course was actually my favorite part. I'm not sure if they make the food on premises though or if there is a catering deal of sorts. But we had an arugula salad with a lemon vinaigrette and shaved pecorino romano and it was AWESOME. So flavorful and simple and refreshing. For my entree the choices were either diver sea scallops or New York Strip Steak. Easy choice. Steak, duh. It was served with garrison seasonal farm vegetables and parmesan risotto in a red wine jus. The sauce was interesting - good I think but weird. The meat was really tough. It was cooked okay but it was just a super poor cut of meat with a lot of fat grizzle and just hard to chew and enjoy. That was the main focal point of the meal though and I was pretty dismayed. Also heard from other people at the wedding that the scallops were just as bad. Very tiny portion and it had a funky off taste to them. Great location, stunning and in every sense beautiful beyond words. Food and drinks - very meh. Solid Four stars.

There is nothing NOT 5 star about Villa Barone, Nick ,the owner and the entire staff. If there was…read morea 10 star experience, we would give it. Our son Jacob married the love of his life, Danielle, whom we LOVE, on August 21st, a Friday evening wedding and it was SPECTACULAR ! This establishment runs like a well oiled machine and as business owners in the area for over 50 years, we know what that is ! We were treated like a family member from the start and it only got better and better as the months grew closer to the one of the most important days of our families lives. Our daughter Jessica was in the wedding party which made it even more special. Everyones (our guests) pictures came out awesome and looked like a professional took them, because of all the beautiful back drops and high-end decor the interior offers. The food and service was amazing. We waited for nothing. The price was very reasonable, in fact the most affordable out of every place we visited in Westchester and Putnam Counties, and the location was perfect, especially for the weary travelers coming in from California and Virginia, as we live in Mahopac and wanted to put them up with our surrounding families homes in the area and invite them to an after party on Saturday at our home . All perfection! We cannot recommend Villa Barone Hilltop Manor any higher !! They delivered in every way and made Jacob and Danielles wedding one that will be talked about for months to come. Thank you Nick and Staff for delivering everything you promised and more. Our Maitre d' was #1, he ran the show that evening seamlessly. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts, as we are so happy for the memories and Jake and our beautiful new family member Danielle, to start them off on this new chapter in their lives with smiles and pride and 5 star memories of their magnificent wedding day, filled with so much love, family and friends to witness at this Incredible Venue. Our guests will continue to spread their 5 star reviews to all their friends and families. With so much graditude, Krissie and Jay Hansmann

For that party experience complete with private dressing room before your big event, very nice…read moretable service and food, this space is perfect for any occasion. Oozing pillar bliss, this Villa Barone, (not to mistake this as the location in Throggs Neck) offers the most sought-after destination for meetings, weddings, social events- even hubs' grand niece's Sweet 16th we attended on a rainy Sunday. This Mahopac location has a grand bar as you enter and several function rooms that you can book and customize to suit your event based on your party size. The girl's family picked a room for about 100 people comfortably with adequate space to fill large oblong tables on each side of the room and a dance floor in between. The family brought their own decorations to zhusz up the space to their liking. Food options looked fresh and the fish in lemon sauce rocked big time. Simple, but for a party hall, it was done right and so was everything else that was hand-served buffet-styled. The family picked this space for a reason because they feel it's a radiant and beautiful space that made their event a hit.

Debbie and I were in town for a wedding and our 2 day stay here was spectacular in so many ways…read more The house is old so it might not have all the amenities you're looking for but it exceeds in so many ways. The rooms so comfortable, the outside grounds and view it provides breathtaking. in addition next door is a farm which serves lunch, has a gift shop and you must visit. Each morning at Cromwell House they provide a free breakfast, not just a buffet but order anything from eggs to waffles and pancakes. I especially recommend the blueberry ones(SO GOOD) All in all a great few days there you won't be disappointed.

Good breakfast. Friendly innkeeper. The house itself is dated, very few electrical outlets, and the…read moreproperty is poorly lit causing a safety hazard. Still a decent getaway from the big city, so I am glad I went.

Looking for a great place to go with friends and family and have great food and entertainment this…read moreis the place! I came here last night to see the tribute band for Foreigner, Def Leppard and journey! The concert was outdoors. You can bring your own chairs which we did. The price is very reasonable. If you order online in advance tickets were $37 which includes the full buffet. To name a few items they had corn on the cob, sausage and peppers, penne alla vodka, chicken piccata, several different cold salads and burgers on the grill. They do an excellent job here and have beautiful grounds. Check out their page for upcoming events will definitely be back!

I've gone to a few events here and the food was good, the shows were great. Sometimes the layout…read morewas poor but I would go again for other events.

My fiance and I decided to look at this location because I know someone who got married here and…read moreher wedding looked beautiful. Spoke to Margot who was very kind and pleasant. We let her know back in January 13 of 2015 that we would have a guest list of 65 and that she would work with us since the minimum was 75. She showed us two different rooms, my fiance and I let her know we wanted to use one room for the reception and the other room for the wedding ceremony. We told her our wedding date would be April 22, 2016, she told us that the dinner price would go up because of the year and month we decided on but not by much, she told us that that wouldn't be a problem since people usually don't get married on a Friday so we would be able to have both rooms, however, she told us if a bigger wedding party were to want to hold their wedding at their establishment on the same day as our wedding, we would be forced to use the smaller room for the reception and the wedding ceremony. We told her we would need to talk about this, finally my fiance and I emailed her and decided to finally put a deposit down. I emailed Margot on March 16 of 2015 and let her know that we would like to put a deposit down for April 22, 2016, Margot proceeded to tell me that that day was booked and that we would have to pick a different day even though she told us that we would've been forced to use the smaller room if someone with a bigger wedding party booked the same day as us. She also let me know that the minimum is 75 period even though she said that she would work with us because we had a wedding party of 65. I let her know that that was absurd and we decided to go with another wedding venue, she proceeded to tell me that all contracts do these types of changes and to read a contract carefully, that the minimum has change and she told us this from the beginning even though she said she doesn't want to turn business away and that she would work with us with the minimum amount of people we had. At that point I stopped emailing Margot and my fiance and I actually put a deposit down with a better establishment that won't screw us over and that because we put a deposit down that the whole place is ours period. The Matrix should know better than to do business like this, you just don't say one thing and do another thing, it's very shady. This is how you don't do business.

We just had our company Christmas Party for 50....AWESOME! FABULOUS! Everything was just perfect!…read moreThe setting was so nice, food and service fabulous! Wide array of appts, filet was prepared to perfection. Diane and the Matrix team are very attentive and always eager to please! From a small party like ours, to a huge event, I am sure they will do a great job at a very reasonable price. Thanks Diane, Keith, Laura, Ivan and team! Merry Christmas!

We were there on a recent Sunday afternoon for a birthday party. The meal was excellent (we had…read moreprime rib). Special thanks to Sabrina for her superhuman efforts. She made sure that everyone got what they needed, and with such good humor and professionalism!

We stepped into this wonderful restaurant after a long hike, and the food was absolutely amazing!…read more Since it was lobster season, we ordered the lobster, and the lobster and clambake was to die for--truly amazing! Sabrina was wonderful; we loved her. Her voice was beautiful when she sang for a couple celebrating their 50th anniversary. Honestly, this is the best restaurant I've been to, out of everywhere I've traveled.

I stayed here for an evening after hiking more than 10 miles on the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail. This…read moreis an absolute beauty of a property! The buildings look brand new, the lawns are well manicured, the rooms are simple (no coffee machine!) and totally quiet, and the place is HUGE. However, it looks like operations restarted recently and the hotel is not operating at 100%. For instance, while they do serve a good breakfast buffet, there is no restaurant to eat at other than a cafe that only serves beverages and snacks and closes at 2 pm. Also - and this is my favorite part - the hotel was 99% empty when I visited! That was such a trip! I walked and walked and saw almost no one, except for maybe two employees and a small group that seemed to be having some sort of corporate event nestled in a far away corner of the very large premises. I felt like I was in a feel-good episode of the Twilight Zone. I'd go back just to walk around the empty grounds. It was so cool!!! A very surreal experience that I enjoyed very much. Oh - I did eventually run into the bartender and ended up chatting with her for a few hours. She was lovely!

I went here back when it was still called the Crotonville Conference Center for a departmental…read moreretreat in 2024. It was very pleasant experience! Our rooms were ready right when we got there so that we could drop off our bags. Food/drinks were plentiful throughout the entire conference; every time there was a break from our talks, there was a wide array of snacks set out for us outside the main auditorium. The food during the main meals was also pretty good. The accommodations were pretty nice as well. They have a lot of nice indoor and outdoor spaces for gatherings. There are lots of beautiful spots on the property to walk around and enjoy the nature scenery. Overall, I had a fantastic conference experience here!