Some of the best Italian food I've eaten in the Capital Region. I've tried many things on the menu…read more None of them ever disappoint. The atmosphere is welcoming relaxed with easy music that doesn't drown out conversations. A very attentive staff makes you feel like family. The menu has a nice variety of standard Italian dishes and wonderful homemade bread and desserts. The servings are generous enough for taking home for another meal. This is definitely a not miss place.

Food always amazing. Always pleased with service dining in and take out. Everyone is always very…read morefriendly.

I got the buffalo chicken slice and a square pepperoni/sausage corner slice. Great pizza, and the…read moreperson who works there is also very sweet and kind. Their sauce is a little on the sweeter side, which I like, and it tastes homemade. Their regular slices are thin and nicely crispy which reminds me of home in Queens. The dough and crust *actually has flavor* which is nice for a change. It's hard to find that in the capital region. At first I thought I was just a hater but nah, mot of the pizzarias here kinda suck. This one is the first that legitimately impressed me since moving yup here from NYC. I also like their desserts. My only critique is that I wish they added more chicken to the buffalo slice, but even then it's just because it was tasty :)

We have been eager to try this Italian place since it opened a couple of months ago. We were…read morepleased with the quality of the food we ordered. And very happy the trattoria is located less than three miles away! Take out order was for four Chicken Cutlet Parm Dinners with Ziti for my husband and older grands. We were impressed with the garlic knots (two per dinner) that are included instead of a blah roll. A small salad with tomato and pepperocini is also included with the dinner. All for $17.95! Kudos and compliments to the chef on the quality of the marinara sauce which is pleasantly chunky and flavorful, and it even has bits of fresh basil. It is superior to many sauces made/served in some Italian restaurants. It was so good that I am a little embarrassed to reveal that I ate one small container that was included with a spoon. I put another on top of my slice of broccoli white pizza. A negative in my opinion: there was too much melted mozzarella cheese on top of the dinner. I prefer less mozzarella. However, no one else noticed. I added two slices of broccoli white pizza from the case to my order along with a "broccoli ricotta foldover" for tomorrow. There were many other offerings available in the case if you had not preordered or wanted to pick your own variety of pizza slices, foldovers, or knots. The helpful server offered to heat it in oven, if wanted. The several sweets I saw in the case looked very tempting, but I resisted today. There were even chocolate covered small cannoli, cheesecake, and Italian cookies available! Please check out my photos of the case. We look forward to trying other items on the thoughtful menu such as the pizzas, Stromboli, soup and desserts. We will order again very soon. The owner put my order in my car without me even asking and even with other customers at the counter. He was pleasant and courteous.

Another wonderful meal with great service! The mixed seafood was incredible. Thank you, Michael and…read morestaff!! Forest

Very disappointed. Extremely noisy with loud music that did not create an environment for fine…read moredining. My entrée was disappointing. My side dish of pasta with red sauce was not palatable. Sauce even tasted a little bitter. I don't know if there's a different chef, but when I used to go to the location on Central Avenue I really enjoyed this restaurant. I was with three other guests and our reviews were consistent.

When you have to wait 20 minutes on a Wednesday evening something good is happening…read more Great service and suggestions from our server and a good bar and drink menu. Appetizers were great and an added treat of dessert Zeppole as a complimentary item. Food was great no complaints on anything and portions enough for a second home treat. Great selection of background music and a lively vibe.

Awesome food huge servings absolutely love it. Awesome bar with great drink specials while you wait…read morefor your table.

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!

Well, the oysters were fantastic, and that's why I made the 35 mile trip. I hate city traffic!!!…read more I also had the calamari with peppers, also good. Not like rubber bands, tender. Now the downfall, the chicken sandwich. I did notice other plates coming to tables looking like the fryer temp. is too hot, or cook time was too long. Some fish fry that came out looked quite dark as did my chicken, as you can see! A slight burnt taste was evident. It had good flavor under that burn, and the chicken was close to not being juicy, almost dry. The place is clean, and if not for the location, I would sit at the bar and have the raw bar! Something very important to me that hit me the instant I stepped through the door, if you're looking for a great shot of A/C on a hot day, not here!!! Barely got comfortable from the almost 90 degree day on a bike, and then worked up a return of sweating as the place filled up.

Every, single time I've had the pleasure of dining here, I am not ever disappointed! From their…read moreunique cocktails to the entrees ( and dessert!) it's always perfection!

My friend, Barb, and I make a trek to Clifton Park about every 6 - 8 weeks to shop at Trader Joe's…read more Our gals' day out starts at lunch, where we often try a new restaurant. Another friend, Pam, had highly recommended Emma Jayne's Restaurant which is only a couple of traffic lights from Trader Joe's - a perfect location for our trip. The restaurant sits just north of Fred the Butcher (next door, literally) for those who frequent that establishment, on Route 9. There is off-street parking. When we arrived at 12:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, the front parking spaces were full. (Note: there may be parking around back; I didn't check) We thought we might have to wait for a table. Wrong! The restaurant is surprisingly spacious with two large rooms furnished with tables that were thoughtful spaced apart. A photo of an adorable young girl, whom we assumed was the dining establishment's namesake, was on the wall. Let me be sure to mention that the ladies room, which smelled faintly of bleach, was spotless. I mean REALLY clean! About the food ... my friend and I shared an appetizer of Fried Calamari. It was an ample portion (took some home) accompanied by sweet chili sauce - a nice change from typical marinara served at other places. However, the calamari was small and overcooked. As a result, what was presented was a plate of small, overly crisp rings of 90% batter. No squid! For our entrees, Barb chose the Chicken Salad Sandwich. She requested that it be served on a pretzel bun (touted as homemade) for which we were hit with an up-charge of $3.50. The chicken salad had grapes and walnuts in it and Barb liked it very much. The up-charged pretzel roll did not appear to be homemade. Very disappointing. Had she known it would be uninspiring, she would have accepted the brioche roll. Macaroni salad - not very exciting - accompanied the sandwich along with a pickle. I love seafood and was torn between ordering the Fish and Chips (halibut) and Lobster Pot Pie (an appetizer). Our server, Drew, gets a gold star for suggesting the second one when I told him I wasn't a big eater. Apparently, the halibut, while highly recommended, is a sizable portion. The pot pie was superb! The rich, creamy sauce was divine. I couldn't eat it all and will enjoy the rest of it for lunch today. Emma Jayne's menu has something for everyone. Our server, Drew, was informative and attentive. While we may make other food choices (skip the calamari and pretzel bun but keep the pot pie), we will definitely return.

Midpoint Pizza is still rocking it! The service is always…read moregreat, we have dined in, and we have ordered take out on numerous occasions and every time we go in the staff is always extremely courteous and seem grateful for our business. The cozy atmosphere of the restaurant is great for a romantic evening or a quiet family dinner. We love that they have clearly marked on the menu all the vegan options and what is vegetarian to make ordering easy. Ordering online is simple but it's just as easy to call and place an order of you have any questions or concerns. This time I ordered a large pizza with vegan cheese. Half the pizza had artichokes and kalamata olives, the other half was topped with fresh sliced mushrooms and vegan sausage. No canned mushrooms here! I think its great that they know their ingredients. The Vegan cheese is always browned and properly melted. You don't have to tell them extra crispy or well done, they aren't going to give you a pizza that does look and taste delicious! Anytime we are in the Latham area and looking for a place crowd pleaser where we can order for us and the rest of the family that doesn't eat vegan food, Midpoint is at the top of the list! There really is something for everyone!

Holy grail of pizzas. I ordered during an absolute blizzard, and although it took two hours to get…read moreto me, it was fine because this pizza was so delightful and I don't even like cold pizza. Why was it so good? I got the 10" Chicken Ricotta, and the flavor was on point, perfectly seasoned, and the crust was so fresh. Not doughy, but that good fire pizza fresh. I'm also a sucker for anything that resembles pasta, so when I saw pasta on a pizza, it was a must try. I'm heading back to Albany right now, and this will be the first thing I order to my hotel.

Found myself revisiting the Galleria 7 Market as I had not a clue as to what I had a hankering for…read more All I can tell you is that the variety of food vendors in this clean and fun loving space is excellent. Where else can you have pizza, sushi, empanadas, tacos, Indian food, bbq and the list continues all under one roof? On this particular visit, I got a burger from Billy's Burger Bar and a yummy crepe with Nutella and strawberries and bananas from the Skinny Pancake. These eats certainly hit the spot and I don't mind the wait when it's all made to order. Portions from all the food vendors here are generous. Go with a group so you can all share!

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.