Great little pizza shop with a small seating area, so it can get very busy especially during the…read morelunch rush. The line can go past the entryway. I tried the chicken cutlet on a roll with onions and peppers and it was excellent -- fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. Definitely worth stopping by if you are in the New Rochelle area.

Wow! What an amazing pizza place! We were looking for some place to order takeout from and enjoy a…read morenice movie night. We saw the pizza place. It was close by and the food was incredible! The pizza with some of the best pizza I've had in the area. It was perfect. It was an overly oily, and the sauce was amazing.!!! I'm also a mozzarella stick connoisseur and these were some very good mozzarella sticks and the marinara was great. A good bang for your buck.!! The chicken tenders and fries were also very good and I would highly recommend you trying all of these items. The next time you stop by! They were busy and delivery was gonna take a little longer so we just ended up driving and stopping by. The restaurant store is very cute and small has a bunch of seats and has a great menu to select from.. The staff was very family and to get our order, handed off to us as quickly as possible. We ended up ordering this two days in a row and will be happy to stop by every chance we have. Solid 10/10 place!

The place is good, solid. Pretty much everything served is good; clearly owner knows food. Salads…read moregreat, burgers and pork sandwiches solid. But last we were in the owner appeared to have instructed the wait staff to come and tell me that outside water bottles were not allowed in the restaurant. I mean it was warm, I have a condition I am battling that requires constant hydration and so I always have a 16 or 20oz water bottle in my hand. I eat out probably 500 times a year for the last say 25 years so say more than 10000 eat outs and have never been hassled about drinking water I had in process to stay healthy, so this is kind of an extreme outlier to me. We haven't been back since and likely won't ever go back even though we live in the neighborhood, since it just so destroyed the vibe to be hassled over a 50 cent bottle of water. We generally tip 30 to 40% even on $100 plus bills so it is just in my view a dumb business decision to hassle over something like that and lose what I would guess is $2500 in revenue from this customer a year. For sure the owner can run the business however he wants, but doubt the hassling behavior is increasing revenue for him.

This is absolutely the best burger I've ever had. I was driving through New Rochelle on my way to…read moreBoston and stopped for a bite based on all of the positive Yelp reviews. We were seated and served by an older gentleman who I assumed was the owner. He had a fantastic personality and was joking with me and my boyfriend the entire time. We both devoured our burgers and fries and agreed that this was one of the best burgers we've both ever had. It got busier as we finished up and it took some time to get our check, which we didn't mind, but because of this our server brought over two free orange sorbets as well as the cannoli cream cup dessert to go. This was such a nice gesture and we were already more than happy with our experience at AJ's even before the freebies. However, we did really appreciate our servers care for his customers. Overall, I'd highly recommend this restaurant as it was incredible and somewhere that my boyfriend and I talk about often. Unfortunately we don't live nearby, but AJ's is worth the two hour drive!

I came here for brunch on a snowy winter day so there were only a handful of other patrons. It's a…read morecute little cafe with maybe 10 tables, plus bar seating. To start, we shared the crispy brussel sprouts Charleston style. These were delicious with the tangy sauce and large flakes of parmesan cheese. For my main, I had the brunch wrap. It comes with chips, but I swapped for fries for an additional charge. The wrap was a good size; I had half and saved the rest for leftovers. It was tasty, but not a ton of flavor. The tater tots were nice and crispy and I enjoyed the fresh tomatoes and avocado. They gave me a huge portion of crinkle cut fries, which also would've been great with a little more seasoning, but they were good when dipped in mayo. My husband got the shrimp and grits and appreciated the large portion size as well. I had a lemonade to drink. It was refreshing since it wasn't overly sweet. Service was great. I look forward to trying the rest of the menu!

Just as their tagline goes, this is undoubtedly a great place to get burgers, beer and grub. It's a…read moresomewhat small place with a great array of options, especially for lunch and brunch. Aesthetically, each table feels like a meal at a family dinner table; it's clear that they wanted that vibe to be translated, and it's done quite well. This is also supported by the service being very friendly and helpful in general. To eat, I had the French toast burger with sweet potato fries. Some others with me had various sides like regular fries and tater tots, and the same thing was present on them that tends not to be at most places: they were all perfectly salted/seasoned. It might seem immaterial, but it's a very good signal when something that simple--yet often neglected in favor of just using condiments to mask it--is executed well. If you're a burger place with fries that taste great without the need for a sauce or condiment, you're doing something right. The French toast burger was likewise fantastic, combining sweet and savory in a great way. To drink, we all got a communal pitcher of the only frozie they had available at the time: a kind of jungle juice vodka slushie. It, too, was great--worthy of multiple rounds. All in all, here's a place that I can't wait to give another visit.

Highly recommended!Alvin & Friends is our go to restaurant for great food, jazz & vibes.read more

I had such a wonderful brunch experience at Alvin & Friends in New Rochelle that I had to write a…read morereview. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and clean, with nice music playing in the background that really set the mood for a relaxing brunch. The staff and service were excellent everyone was friendly, attentive, and professional. The drinks from the bar were honestly some of the best I've had in a long time. The bartender definitely did not skimp on the liquor, and the drink was perfectly made. For brunch, I ordered the omelet with jerk shrimp and it was absolutely delicious flavorful, well-seasoned, and cooked perfectly. My friend ordered the catfish and she loved it as well. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. She also ordered dessert and really enjoyed it. Toward the end of our meal, Alvin, the owner, came over to our table and introduced himself, which was such a nice personal touch and made the experience even more special. Before leaving, I even ordered food to take home because the meal was that good. Overall, this restaurant was an excellent choice. Great food, great drinks, great service, and a great atmosphere. My friend and I enjoyed it so much that we are already planning to come back again with our husbands. I would definitely recommend Alvin & Friends for brunch.