ALERT: NO MORE $3 MARTINIS!!!!!! So I definitely was one of the people who let the cat out of the bag on this one! I hate gate keeping and I know myself, my husband, and many of my friends supported this place. I mean seriously $3 martini night was something that made this place a gem but without it I honestly don't see us coming back! This place truly has sooooo much potential. I wish I could help them with some ideas to really make this restaurant the spot to be. I can tell you now though charging $19 for a martini is not it!! Also I tried their new banana bread martini and it wasn't great. Which makes it worst that it's so much more money. I mean I am truly a nobody but I have a list of ideas for them if they ever want to know because this place truly has great bones. Here's one for free. On one of your lowest sale nights I'm assuming Thursday because that's when you had your $3 special, why not offer girl dinner? A $25 special that includes two basic flavored martinis and French fries. For $30 include two Caesar or house salads. I gaurantee people with order that. And you can't tell me you are getting hit too hard for food cost for salad and fries? But also you gotta change your decor up a bit. Look at the surrounding restaurants that are charging that much for a martini and the vibe of the place. If I'm going to spend bougie money I want to feel like I'm in a bougie spot! read more

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We were taking guests on a tour of the campus in Walkill and wanted to take our friends out to dinner. We saw the good reviews, menu, and outdoor seating at Nu Cavu and it looked interesting. The food was spot on. We had a group of 7 and we all enjoyed it. Our hostess Charize also had to be our delivered 5 - star which was impressive since she had only been in the restaurant industry. She she knew the menu, paid attention to detail, and was checking on us every 10 minutes. Will absolutely will bring back friends and guests. read more

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Love this place my absolute favorite restaurant in the Hudson Valley the food is delicious the service is amazing and friendly and the price is right good job guys will definitely be back soon! read more

We got screwed over in trivia night tonight. The host refused to explore he could have erred on a right answer and tried to disqualify us.

Food was great. Service was good. Restaurant off small local airport and you can watch skydivers. The only downside is you can't get some of the bar food specials table side. read more

The service was excellent The epitome of a 5 Star restaurant The food was superb ! The ambience of the restaurant is awesome with beautiful views of the adjacent airport grounds and surroundings I highly recommend NuCavu and my wife and I will be returning read more

Came here eager to see what this restaurant was about being its a short drive away. There is a sign in right where you walk in, it urges you to make a reservation and they are not joking. My spouse and I had terrible service, barely checked on. Went multiple times with increments of 20-30 mins without a refill. Inexperienced waiter seems to be training new servers so it implies there is a terrible fast turnover period for these employees. If you like well done food, this is the place for you. If you want your food cooked any less than that, you're out of luck here. It's not even like we came here on an "off day", it's a Saturday on Valentine's Day weekend. Giving 2 stars for the ambiance and general vibe of the place. It's really awesome - there's a small airport you can see through the big windows. It's so unfortunate the service and food is so bad because the place has great potential. Drinks were great, whenever we were able to order them. read more

Came here 4/15/23 with a couple of friends and my wife. We ordered drinks, 2 mules, and 2 special drinks with cotton candy in them. All 4 drinks were made to perfection. For dinner, my wife had the chicken parm over linguine, and it was just right. Huge portions and juicy chicken with flavorful sauce. I had the shrimp risotto that had 2 crab cakes on top. The rice was so good with slices or parmeasan cheese and huge chunks of shrimp. The crab cakes were large and full of crab meat and moist. All entrees came with salads also, and the dressings tasted like they were homemade with how good they were. The view of the airplanes overlooking the airport is such a unique festure to this place, and its fun to watch them land and take off. Overall it was a great experience and the staff there were very friendly and attentive. I highly recommend and will return again. read more

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Took an hour and a fifteen minutes of waiting for food. When father asked for drink on the house, waitress spoke to manager. No problem. Manager said no! Yes problem!! Father said "ok, I only waited an hour and fifteen mins". Then manager starts making rude comments and trying to bully. She kicks us out and bans us. Just for that. I do NOT recommend!! read more

This place is definitely a locals favorite and wasn't what I expected from outside. The manicotti was very good and a large portion for an appetizer. They wine was also very good and a good price for the pour. read more

Nu Cavu - Broccoli and sausage appetizer - Italian Near Me - Wallkill, New York

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Unfortunately had a pretty bad experience at our last visit. Owner decided to avoid setting precedents and be fair and objective by allowing "regular" patrons to act inappropriately to other patrons because they are regulars. Very disappointed read more

We had my sons rehearsal wedding dinner here and the food was amazing! The ambiance was great, and the atmosphere was perfect! The jumpers from the skydive ranch was a nice touch, they don't always jump. The worker roulette and managers back and fourth trying to set up payments, make reservations, and get information was particularly hard. Slightly a nuisance when your planning a wedding. 8/10 read more

Best food for miles around!!! Lovely staff, immaculate and beautiful. Definitely recommend read more

Nu Cavu - Ocean ? Nope, that's the airfield behind me. - Italian Near Me - Wallkill, New York

I've been here several times over the years but this is the first time since they removed all pandemic restriction. The food is very good the atmosphere and the staff are friendly and helpful. My only complaint is the drinking water they poured into ours glasses. I'm guessing it is well water (we all have it up here) but it was overly mineralogy and had hints of sulfur. We asked about it and the waitress shrugged and said "I drink it". We had to order bottled water. I remarked to everyone at the table,asking " so do you think they cook with this water. Is that what's used in the soup ?" So if you come here everything is enjoyable about this place. It's clean, airy and warm and inviting. Just make sure to order bottled water read more

What a lovely dining experience we had today! We sat outside and watched a plane land. So cool. We got the Argentine steak appetizer which is sliced marinated steak with papas fritas and chimichurri sauce. This was delicious!!! I wanted a refreshing drink because it was hot outside so I tried the cucumber jalepeño margarita. It was perfect. For my main dish I ate the flounder francese with a side of broccoli rabe and mashed potatoes. This did not disappoint. It also came with a fresh Caesar salad. My sister got the rigatoni Gorgonzola and loved her dish as well. Lastly, the service was impeccable. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

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Excellent Dishes , from the Argentine Steak & Eggplant Rollatini to the Main course of Bolognese Rigatoni , you will not be disappointed. Very Attentive Service as well. read more

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The water was stinky and their ice machine was broken had nerve to bring bad water like it was no big deal Smelled like rotten eggs read more

Wonderful experience. Such a gem of a place in our local neighborhood, the food is so yummy. We had steak, seasonal soup and the server, Vivian, recommended a wonderful lemon dessert. Views of the airport. Seems like a great place for a large family group or private event. Everyone here made us feel at home. read more

This was sadly the single worst dining experience I've ever had in my life. We booked the restaurant because we wanted to watch the skydivers at 8 pm. Like another reviewer mentioned, the water was immediately putrid smelling when it sat down. There is no way the servers/management are unaware of this, but we were not warned or offered any alternative. Were they hoping we'd be okay with drinking literal sewer water? Were they just hoping we wouldn't say anything? It's honestly unbelievable to me that no one did anything about this before the water goes out to the tables. We had already been there an hour and a half before the entrees started coming out and by that time we'd had no water to drink so we asked for a couple of bottles of water. The waitress was not surprised that the water was undrinkable but didn't offer an apology. She gave us the same line mentioned by another reviewer: "ice machine was broken, it had been fixed before but I guess it needs to be fixed again." Okay...? If the ice is stinky, it should be a no-brainer that someone on service runs to the gas station to get bags of ice (although I doubt it was just the ice maker, because when we said we'd just have tap water without ice, the waitress hesitated and had a look on her face like "that won't help"). As mentioned above, the entrees took forever and one meal (ribs) never came out. Fifteen minutes after the rest of the entrees arrived, the waitress came over to offer a round of drinks on the house because of the delay, but by that time, we were ready to leave. The member of our party who ordered ribs just canceled the order, and the waitress did not look surprised or tell us it was on its way. I honestly believe no ribs were ever coming or were even in the kitchen. (The rest of the entrees gross--slimy, greasy, not fresh, broken sauces, fishy--and the prices would rival any trendy Manhattan spot. Think $30 per entree. No one had more than a few bites. The only phrase that comes to mind is "the audacity".) When we asked to speak to a manager, the waitress said that they were understaffed, which, per other reviews going back a year or more, seems to be a common line. Someone purporting to be a manager came over and did not seem surprised by the complaints or offer an apology. First she offered a round of drinks and desserts, but obviously we needed to get out of there. Then she generously (ha) offered to comp the bottled water and the entree that didn't arrive! That was unbelievable. No one should be paying for bottled water in this place. When we balked, she said, "the meal is on me." So we started gathering things to leave. Then she came back with a bill! Apparently "the meal is on me" means entrees only. Both the waitress and the manager kept saying "I hope you know this doesn't reflect us and that you'll give us a try in the future." It was so bizarre that this was the refrain instead of apologies. Also, looking at other reviews, this seems par for the course for this restaurant rather than an isolated occurrence. The appetizers were fine, and the salads took a little long to come out but were otherwise okay. The bread was good. The bathroom was completely disgusting. Also apparently the sky diving had been canceled at 5:30pm but no one informed us, so the entire reason we went was moot from the start. read more

A Wallkill staple! Food is usually delicious Italian fare. It is never poor quality, but it can vary from visit to visit. Servers are attentive and helpful. Great small town airport location and a funky building. We always enjoy our meals here. read more

Top quality!! Great service and delicious food! Dinning room is stunning I always enjoy the airplanes in the summer!

Amazing food and ambiance. Beautifully staged, with its high ceilings and elegant lighting this place abodes family, friends and camaraderie. Food is delicious, flavorful crafted and with a delightful array of selections from steaks, to seafood and pastas. Cappuccino and dessert summarizes the eventful experience. Oh and did I mention the airplane tarmac and DJ/karaoke entertainment? A gem in hidden in Wallkill. read more

My niece had her baby shower here. It was my first visit as I don't live in the immediate area. The food was delicious and the shower was beautiful. Nu Cavu did a great job with this event. read more

Unexpected place! I had no idea this spot even existed, yet the people who 'know' have gone 'forever.' The bar area and dining rooms were fairly crowded and it took the food a long time to come out (my friends were vocally grumbling about the wait.) The cute bartender ladies were super friendly and funny flirty. Menu was decent, and mixed something for everyone (mostly.) Ambiance gives off a sort of Golf Club restaurant/bar vibe. Seemed to have a lot of Firefighters, Cops, Golfer types in the house. The food was pretty tasty and I had left-overs. Also pretty awesome to be eating, then suddenly a helicopter lands on the airstrip right outside the restaurant!!! Neat-o!! I'd maybe come back with my mother and step-father read more

Trying to tell us it's busy.. it's graduation night but we were there from 830-10 with just apps threatening cops ruined my sons graduation

this used to be our go to restaurant because of the close proximity and the quality of the food. I don't know what happened since January 2023, but the food and service has deteriorated rapidly. Supposedly, they closed for a month to renovate and redesign the menu, however i have not noticed any changes with the exception that the food is getting progressively worse. I am not one to comment on one meal, but this is the 3rd time we have been here since they reopened, but unfortunately, we will not go back. Totally different staff and cooks which imho has made this establishment a "no go"! Wish they got there act together as we used to love dining here. read more

This place has a weird take on food and the way it's prepared is just not for me. I've tried it 3 or 4 times and I have not really had a great meal here. The place has a nice atmosphere, but the food taste and quality needs improvement. read more

Dined here twice already but would return when we have chance! The service is good and the food is even better

Atmosphere & service ok, warm bread very hard crust, side salad very small,food needs more flavor, good size portions though, the decaf coffee was blah need better brand! I doubt if we go back. read more

Great food & terrific size portions, fair prices. We were seated in what they called "the porch" a nice window-filled room, but a couple of panes of glass (broken) need replacement. Our server, July, was a darling young woman who was overwhelmed with Sunday lunch/dinner crowd, but gave it her all & we appreciated her professionalism! We love eating there in warm weather too under the covered area; occasionally planes come & go. Check it out, you may get hooked too‍. read more

I'm not sure what happened. I read the reviews for well over a year, spoke with friends about this place. We finally went and I have to say I was very disappointed. Let me tell you the pro's and con's. First the place was clean and well maintained. The staff was professional and on top of things. What was bad. The calamari tasted like rubber like it had been cooked and reheated not good at all. We also ordered an anti pasta for the table. It was a complete disaster. I had bad peppers that had gone rotten a few pieces of salami some mozzarella the rest was discussing the plate was served full of water and oil. Things were placed nicely but most of the stuff on the plate had gone bad. I'm surprised no one noticed when they prepared it. I spoke with the wait staff and the excuse was the chefs are out and the people they had are not the normal staff. Tragedy is the name of a Beegees song and it should be playing in the kitchen until the proper staff gets back. Such a shame I'll come back in a few months a try again but first impressions are difficult to overcome. read more

Awesome place! Always a delicious meal at great prices! I highly recommend Nu Cavu!

I was here celebrating my boyfriend's birthday. It took us about 10 minutes to be able to sit down. Luckily we were able to sit down outside which was lovely because the weather was warm and sunny. First thing we do to begin our celebration is get drinks which kudos to the bartender! drinks are very artsy & delicious! (Divided Skies & tractor fuel). We order calamari & crab cakes, extremely disappointing. Calamari tasted rubbery, almost like it had been reheated in a microwave before it got to our table. From there my entree was the chicken parm & my boyfriend ordered a steak dinner & said it was a half decent steak. The thin piece of cheesecake was also not worth the money. This place isn't what it used to be. Sad to admit this but I am very disappointed and wouldn't waste my time or money here again. read more

Very nice setting with a large patio next to a private airport so if you enjoy watching small planes take off and land it's perfect! Food was very good. read more

Nu Cavu - Airport next to patio - Italian Near Me - Wallkill, New York

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So let me start by saying that i've been going to the Nu Cavu for many years! I love this place so much I decided to have my 40th birthday here!!! It was awesome!! I moved away, I recently came back to revisit this place and it was just as beautiful as I remembered !!! Let me tell you we are difficult customers as I have a tomato allergy, but our waitress Christine was so accommodating. We ordered appetizers such as the calamari, coconut shrimp, which by the way, are the best !!! The chef Mike Gelsomine made my dish to perfection and complemented me with my favorite drink! Then we got dessert and the cheesecake is out of this world delicious It started to rain outside and they quickly put us into a beautiful room without any hesitation I have to say I thought I was a difficult customer but they made me feel like family I highly recommend this establishment to anyone!!!! read more

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Unassuming restaurant at the privately owned Kobelt airport. We watched the planes taking off on the small air field on a hot summer afternoon. Atmosphere was nice. Seems like great place to throw a bash and there was a big birthday party going on while we were there. The bar outside was hopping with a live band. We were a party of 10 in main dining room and had Sophia for a server even though the place was busy she hustled and kept everyone happy - she was suberb! One note for management is the upcharge for blue cheese dressing on the menu for a tiny salad that accompanies an entrée. $24 for a chicken parm entrée wi/ pasta - I feel was priced on the higher side. At any rate, I will go back for this unique experience. read more

Great service and food was brought out fast! Loved the scenery of the airport right outside the window

The cavu is a hidden gem in the area. Mostly locals go here. I frequent this place when I'm home. The location is pretty much in the middle of no where on a grass air strip and there is no cell service here. So I can't check in. When headed to the cavu you might say to yourself there can't be a resturant out here there is nothing around and then you hit the place. The parking lot is gravel and really big because cavu is on a active local air strip. Almost every time I have eaten here. A plane or a helicopter lands or takes off. I have also ran into someone I know every time I go here. It's all locals. Sometimes I don't like to go here because I do run into people I know and they ask me questions and want to catch up and if I came home from a long trip sometimes I just like to eat my dinner with who I'm with in peace. Actor Robert dinero has a house not far away he takes the helicopter from here to the airport. I have taken a helicopter out of here and it's great the mountains are beautiful and it's really quick to get to the airport when you take the chopper out of here. They also launch a medical helicopter that flys to westchester hospital out of here The food. I have never had a bad meal here even on Friday nights when it has been packed. Some nights they have live music. One time I got up with my friends in the middle of the band playing outside. Huge mistake they stopped playing and said where are you going. I was so embarrassed but I yelled to them I have a flight to catch I have to be at a nascar event tomorrow. Then the band said nascar and everyone cheered. I was like omg really did that happen There wings are great here honey BBQ are amazing. I also had a meeting here and the staff was great with putting me outside but not placing people near my table. Overall this place is great I will be back. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a diffrent type of eating experience or if you like planes it's a must. PROS: - great wings - mostly locals - live music on weekends -planes take off and land CONS: - no cell service read more

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My wife and I have been to Nu-CAVU on two occasions. Once for a full dinner and once for a drink and and some appetizers. Both visits were good and we definitely enjoyed ourselves. The food was very good and there was a nice variety on the menu. Prices are above average for the area, definitely not like going to a diner or a chain restaurant. but not outlandish for a nice place. Decor is nice and the waitstaff that took care fuse were very knowledgable and efficient. We will definitely visit again... read more

like most people stated, the wait was a bit long for a place that is not that big, but then again maybe we went there on a off night. The decor looks like an old cabin with tall ceilings and large windows that have the view of the air strip. You will see small planes land and its a great piece of conversation. The food is not bad, we ate everything we ordered. prices are a bit higher than most in the area but that's expected. PS: the bar was packed when we were there, maybe that's why we waited a bit for the food. i will try the place again read more