I booked a private room for a birthday celebration. I had over 30 guests and the accomodation was excellent. The food taste, well portioned and presentation was to our satisfaction. I would like to express my appriciation to the staff, especially Ilaria, Elena and the Gentleman (sorry I did not get your name, but I remember yuor sense of humer with my friends and family, I hope to see you next time). Thank you Via Garibaldi for an excellent experience. 100% satisfied! read more

Nice design and atmosphere. Meal started great with a lovely Pinot Noir and tasty garlic dip for handmade bread bites. It didn't go well from there. Mussels appetizer was just ok, pizza margarita was clearly undercooked, and the calamari was flat out spoiled (confirmed by 2 diners). We returned the calamari and declined to have it redone (suspecting poor kitchen hygiene). But the waiter decided nevertheless to bring us another calamari dish (with a different sauce), which we didn't touch, and add it to the tab. When we asked to have it removed, the waiter started arguing. Would not recommend this place or go back. read more

This is a spacious typical family styled restaurant. Valet parking in front. Bar upon entry with small snacking area. Up some steps and it's a huge finding space for large of small groups. And in the right a semi private party space. Further towards the back is another open finding space, classic brick walls and glass. The food was a decent portion. Had to take extras home. Delicious, everything tasted how it should. Service was timely and friendly from staff. A nice family styles restaurant, I'd go again. read more

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Absolutely terrible! we went with 8 business partners from out of town. only people in the whole building besides 3 other people at one table. I had a piece of a broke. plate or some type of porcelain that almost broke my tooth twice. Brought it to the attention of the staff, no apology or anything until I physically got up to call the staff out about it. They "called the manager " on the phone after being comfeonted and all I got was a half ass apology. food wasnt even that good. would not recommend. read more

Good food, good service. I wasn't wowed. Had better, had worse. Located on the eastern edge of the city of White Plains.

Not accommodating at all. Was willing to let a large party walk out with no problem instead of allowing us to order off the menu instead of the prefix menu, which we didn't want. Then overcharged us for 5 drinks when only 4 were ordered. Terrible place. I don't know how they are still in business with the way they treat people. And pay attention to how combative the owner is in his responses to negative reviews. That is an indicator of the general demeanor there. The place was completely empty on Mother's Day at 12:30pm which should have been my first clue that something was off...I have never written a negative review of a restaurant but this experience was so upsetting that I felt the need to let people know. Italian restaurants and culture are all about family and this owner allowed a family of 13 on MOTHER'S DAY to walk out without accommodating them in some way. The name of this restaurant may be Italian but that's about it... read more

Amazing place! Service was great and the food was delicious! I added pictures of what we ordered for dinner! read more

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I had an amazing 40th Birthday party here back in January. The event coordinator, Ilarja, was so responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. We all enjoyed ourselves fully and raved about the service and the high quality food. Benny was accommodating, friendly, and really made the event run smoothly. Thank you to the entire Via Garibaldi staff for providing a very memorable experience! read more

Couples night out. My take-away is this spot is about 3.75 stars. Rounded up for good measure. My wife called ahead to request an eggplant parmigiana, which Via Garibaldi doesn't list on its dinner menu. Our server made sure we got her request, which we appreciated. My veal Marsala was tasty although a little tough for veal. The Burrata we share was delightful but let's be honest, this is hard to mess up. My wife had a French martini she said was delicious. My Super Tuscan from the by the glass menu was quite good and paired well with the veal. We skipped dessert. Service was highly attentive, although the place was only about 20% full. After gratuity, we paid $170. That includes the "piss or the customer" credit card service charge, which I can't stand. read more

This place is hit or miss. I had the Polpo which was really good. 10/10 The Zuppa De Peche was brought out cold twice. Our server gave a lame excuse that "seafood cools off fast" and is cold by the time it gets to you. Seeing as it is swimming in what should be a hot broth, I highly doubt that. After all that, it was bland. 3/10 We had to chase down our server a few times because he asked how the food was and walked away before we even had a chance to taste our food. After all things considered, I will trying this place again. The inside ambiance is very nice. This place is built for large family dinners with plenty of large tables available. read more

Via Garibaldi - Polpo - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

White Plains is definitely a very tough area to find a reservation last minute. Via Garibaldi was our last minute no other choice restaurant. However, even though it was our last choice it was definitely not a bad choice. The location was on a main street so they provided valet parking. Just pull up to the restaurant and you'll see a sign for valet parking to the right. This was definitely a plus because looking for parking in White Plains is like looking for parking in the city. The ambiance is upscale casual. The crowd was very mixed with dates, groups and families. The deco had that upscale vibe. They had multiple rooms with plenty of seating which is why they could accommodate for last minute reservations. The service was alright, but judging by the amount of waiters and waitresses there and the amount of tables, I'm sure our waitress had five tables to one person. So it was a bit of a wait to get our waitress attention. The food came out nice and fast. My wife likes chicken Milanese so she had to try that and I ordered the Chicken Padovano. First time trying a Chicken Padovano and it wasn't that bad, but I don't have anything to compare it to. It wasn't try and the plate with full of sauce. Would I try this place again? Maybe if it was a last minute reservation again. read more

Via Garibaldi - Chicken Padovano - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

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Service was amazing. I actually called ahead to see if they can make char-boiled oysters and they did it with no problems. The menu exceeded expectations for an Italian restaurant. read more

Via Garibaldi - Oysters 1/2 - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

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Steak was very good but not great. The lobster was well cooked and somewhat better than average. The ravioli was clearly homemade and delectable, perfectly cooked and the sauce was amazing. The seating was comfortable, tables had plenty of space, lighting was good and music --if any--unnoticeable. Service was really good. I came late and they cooked and served me quickly. read more

Via Garibaldi - Porterhouse - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

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We were here for a wedding dinner and had a great experience. Elsa Ilaria was awesome and served us super fast and kindly.

Via Garibaldi is my family's first choice always. We love everything from the food to the staff. They all make us feel so special every time we dine which is often. Where else would I go for my birthday, NO WHERE! read more

Empty restaurant with start of dinner crowd. Took a while to be offered a menu or water. Started w soup, which was good. Risotto wasn't really risotto, but the saffron with the truffle oil and mushroom were a delicious combination. Loved it! Portion was enormous -- only ate about a quarter f what was served. Finished with three spoonfuls of the tiramisu. read more

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The ambiance of the restaurant is great, the service is great. Music of course is Italian, so no complaints. The meal had great flavour and drinks excellent. The issue came with the main course, as the food had a metal wire in it, which the waiter said was from either cleaning the pot or from cleaning the grill. This really spoilt the evening and dinner. The restaurant did not charge us for that dish but did say this has happened before. This was a sad realization for which the flavors of the meal was present and most appreciated. I should have taken a picture of the wire. I still recommend the restaurant as the meal and flavors was there, but quality control plagues the service. read more

This review is based solely on my and co-workers Happy Hour experience. Went with co-workers for Happy Hour which runs 4-7 pm at the bar. They have a large bar and bar area with many high top tables that were not in use. The restaurant is huge with lots of dining areas. During our stay everyone but a few at the bar were dining outdoors. We asked the bartender if we could sit at a table in the bar and still receive HH menu and prices. He said no. I get it most places say at the bar only but when they have a huge bar area with empty tables it would have been a nice gesture. We would have been able to have better conversation and possibly stayed past 7 pm when we would have ordered off the regular menu. BUT WAIT... They offer an HH menu and a bar menu. We ordered from both. Two orders of meatball sliders both orders came with 3 small meatballs and lots of melted mozzarella and tomato sauce. How the heck do you serve meatball sliders without the slider bun? We questioned the waiter and asked him, "where is the bun?" The menu said sliders. He shrugged his shoulders and said, "that's the way the kitchen serves them." WHAT??? The calamari clearly stated on menu served with a Thai dipping sauce. The sauce served was a bowl of marina. So, I said to the waiter, "where is the Thai chili sauce?" He said he would go get some. It gets worse. We ordered what were supposed to be roasted chicken chunks with feta and oregano. What comes out?? A fried chicken cutlet sliced in several length wise pieces served with, you guessed it, marinara sauce. [see my photo] I reminded the waiter we ordered roasted chicken, and what the menu described, and this is not what we got. The waiter said he would check with the kitchen and that was the last we saw of him. I could go on about the calamari being chewy, the meatballs spongy and not good, the cutlet was tasteless even with the marinara sauce. With all the places we could have chosen for a co-worker's milestone celebration we were all highly disappointed so would not return. The reason for two stars is at least the prices were reasonable. Cocktails are $10 served in smaller glasses. The Lemon Drop cocktail was decent, others enjoyed their drinks so points for that. Regular cocktails were served in larger martini glasses, but the price was higher, so we stayed with what we ordered. Had we had better food, we would have stayed longer and ordered off the regular menu. If they are under new owners or management, please make sure your kitchen knows the bar and happy hour menu and serves accordingly. read more

Via Garibaldi - This was suppose to be roasted chicken chunks with feta and oregano - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

Booked a 60th birthday celebration in one of the private rooms. Food was excellent and plentiful and the staff was gracious and accommodating. Airplay available for your personal playlist. Need a cake for your event, ask Ilarja! read more

Interior Too bright...no ambience Music to loud Service sub par Food average restaurant was empty When we walked in and saw the bar empty on a Saturday night it should have been a strong indication of a mediocre restaurant Extremely disappointed read more

It was crowded for a Saturday night so I would recommend making a reservation. The website has you fill out a form for reservation but I made one easily through Open Table. For apps we started with the baked clams oregonata and the octopus. The clams were fresh but lacking in flavor for me and were left in the broiler a bit too long. The octopus was tasty but also left a bit too long under the broiler that it had a dark char. For the main course I had the chicken padovano. I was a little surprised that the chicken came with quite literally just the chicken. No vegetable or potatoes. The portion was large but would be nice for it to come with something else. The cognac sauce was delicious and the chicken was well seasoned. My friend got the lobster ravioli. The pasta was filled nicely and paired with a tasty sauce. Reminded me of a penne al vodka meets a lobster bisque. The wine list is also pretty extensive but it pretty pricey. There are not many bottles under $100. The waitress and staff were all super attentive. Checked in on our meals, filling water and wine glasses, etc. always appreciate an attentive staff! Overall good meal, but can be a little pricey. read more

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Wow, in all the years of doing reviews and dining out I have never been around an employee this bad! My office had our holiday dinner at Via Garbaldi this year. Inside is nice, but near the bar is extremely cold. We needed to keep our jackets on, and older people in our party were very uncomfortable. Our table was not ready when we came in, so we waited near the bar for over a half hour. The bartender was one of the worst employees I have ever came across. Rude, rude rude! There was 10 of us waiting for drinks. The bartender was only servicing the one side of the bar, we had the entire other side, but were being ignored... a woman in my party waved to him and he got mad. He looked back and said he would get to us when he could... several minutes later and he still did not come over. Another person in our party walked down to the other side of the bar to speak with the bartender. He snapped and said he was busy, but he was not making any drinks at the time, nor was he taking orders... a few minutes later he came down our way - another person attempted to place a drink order and the bartender said "you have to talk to someone else!", we explained to him that we wanted to get a drink from the bar. He looked at us in disgust, asking how many of us there were. We said 10 and he said again "you need to speak to someone else!". Now our group got mad, one asked why we were not being served and he said "fine what do you want?". Several coworkers and I decided to not order anything from him due to his attitude, but others did order drinks. When we got to our table two of them sent their drinks back because they lacked any alcohol (we belive they were made very weak because he was upset.) To top things off, the same bartender kept coming over to the table with a nasty look on his face the entire night. It made a lot of us so uncomfortable and ruined the mood. Food was good, but service ruined the evening. I hope owners address this employees attitude because it was HORRIBLE!! read more

Via Garibaldi - Worst bartender I have ever had! RUDE TO CUSTOMERS, MADE BAD DRINKS, RUINED OUR VISIT. If you see him behind the bar, don't waste your time. - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

I ordered a tray of tiramisu as a gift to a friend, who was celebrating his birthday a couple of days ago. I waited about more than 2 hrs to have it made and delivered. It was a great dessert: not so sweet, the lady fingers were crunchy and had a taste of liquor, the mouse blend was not saggy with a perfect blend of choco and cheese. It might be pricey but, no regrets. Whats important, when you're giving somebody a gift, the enjoyment and the feeling of satisfaction are what matters most read more

Via Garibaldi - tiramisu - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

The mango mocktail was great, Octopus good, and the Margherita pizza was cold and underwhelming--not enough basil or something. We waited a bit for our food and the waitress completely forgot the pasta I ended up ordering based on her recommendation and said the food runner did not bring it out. It was weird that they forgot the dish and the food was cold seeing as the restaurant was completely empty--except for 2 other parties that came in after us. read more

Our party of 54 sat in the Royal Room. We selected the menu beforehand to make sure we had a variety including being able to provide a number of options for all the folks with dietary restrictions (i.e. gluten, nut and dairy free and vegetarian folks). The food was outstanding, the garlic dipping sauce with the bread set the bar high right out of the gate, and the apps and entrees and desserts all were fabulous. It was the perfect amount of food without any wasteful leftovers. Pacing was a tiny bit slow, but I suspect it was because the food was being made in real time as everything felt freshly made and not like it was sitting under a heat lamp. I would absolutely go back to order off the menu. The prices were astonishing reasonable for the quality of the food and a private room! if you are looking for a spot for a large event I highly recommend Via Garibaldi. read more

I booked the private wine room for my graduation party this month and the experience was better than words can say. The exemplary customer service started from the moment I made an inquiry and the responsiveness was unparalleled. In the time it took most of the restaurants I contacted to even respond with availability, Via Garibaldi's team answered every single question and curated a special menu and beverage package for my event. The celebration went perfectly. Ilaria was a delight to work with. The space is beautiful. The food is outstanding; I forward to going back and trying more of it! read more

This was our first time here, came for a double date. We decided to eat inside and it was just us and a birthday party in one of their private rooms. We ordered oysters, charcuterie and the calamari de garibaldi. All of which was good. Great flavor on the calamari although a little saucy. For dinner we got the chicken francese, veal marsala, sea bass and chicken Scarpiello. Dinner was so good. Everyone loved their entrees. Service was good. Was surprised to see the place not busy on a Friday night. Would definitely recommend coming. read more

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Food, Service and ambiance were all on point! Looking forward to going back! If you are in the White Plains, NY area, do yourself a favor and go! read more

Ambiance was fitting for the Christmas season. Food was excellent and service was quick and friendly. Will definitely go back!

Very very expensive for food that is not quality.They need to reduce some of their extreme prices

Many reviewers try to balance their comments with both positive and negative comments. I cannot find anything to say about out experience last evening at Via Garibaldi other than BRAVO. I must caveat my comments slightly because we were a large group of 25 in their private room with a preset meal of charcuterie, Caesar salad and pizza (4 types), but our experience was so wonderful and so delicious that I am confident in saying that VG is terrific. First of all, Elsa who organized our evening is a true professional who advised us perfectly on how we should handle a somewhat complicated evening. The entire staff provided us with perfect service and the food was amazing. I consider myself an expert on Caesar salads and VG's was excellent. We ordered 18 pizzas which were not only served beautifully and hot, but delicious. I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone at Via Garibaldi. read more

The food is amazing here. I just wanted a quick bite of appetizers and a wine. The oysters were fresh. The soup if the day was lobster bisque. Wow. One of the best with huge chunks of real lobster meats. Definitely coming back. Highly recommended. read more

awful atmosphere too bright music too loud no atmosphere no personal service food sub par never again should have eaten at home read more

Mediocre, from the food to the service, everything is basic/average. Got the calamari as an appetizer, fennel salad and veal osso buco as our main dishes, which were all good. Drinks are overpriced though. read more

I don't give out 5 star ratings lightly. Everything was excellent at my recent visit here. Atmosphere is cozy but in a good way. Service was good overall. Food was excellent. Loved everything I had. I started with the crab cakes app. For dinner I had something from the special menu which was a spaghetti with shrimp and asparagus. It had so much flavor. Then Tartufo for dessert. I think they call it bomba but it's the same thing. Wine was also good had a Sauvignon blanc and a rose and they were nice heavy pours in a clean glass. Would definitely return read more

Via Garibaldi - Bomba - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

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This was my usual go-to spot if I wanted good Italian food around Westchester County. The food here has always been great and service here makes you feel right at home. The last time I came with a friend I noticed they started offering family style 10 course meal ($55 per person) which was such an amazing deal we couldn't resist! It included: 5 appetizers (burrata, fried calamari, spedini romana, oceanica, shrimp incazati, pizza), 2 entrees (fioreti rustica, mixed grilled lamb chops and skirt steak) and dessert. It even included a bottle of wine! My favorite dishes were the burrata, fried calamari, fioreti rustica, and grilled lamb chop/skirt steak. Highly recommend! read more

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Arancini "special" was frozen rice balls still cold in the middle. Calamari was rubbery. Charcuterie was thick sliced, low quality cold cuts. Filet mignon was salty and overdone. Pasta also felt like it came from frozen. We were the ONLY people in the restaurant yet service was slow and the ONLY thing served hot was the filet. It was a very expensive disaster. read more

Hands down everything was impeccable , bar area was a great atmosphere , excellent service by Raul read more

Via Garibaldi - Octopus - Italian Near Me - White Plains, New York

We came in late after returning from a work trip and were grateful to find a nice place open. They had just finished a catered event and waiter rushed us to put in order- not sure why they accepted the reservation if they wanted to send chef home. Notwithstanding that slight weirdness, food was solid- huge fresh shrimp cocktail- good broccoli rabe- my husband enjoyed his chicken dish with peppers. Wine by the glass was above average. Can't comment on typical ambience because it was late and we were the only customers as a result. read more

Love at first taste. I had a wonderful filling and tasty meal. My eyes were way larger than my stomach. I enjoyed the pappardelle and Antonella pizza. The sauce was very flavorful, pasta perfectly cooked, meal well and warm, the pizza crust fantastic from a brick oven, the olive oil seasoned dip for bread was a unique tinge of spice ( slight red pepper is my guess). The salad with the meal excellently crisp and fresh. The service was very friendly and attentive though not overly bothersome, a good balance of willingness to serve and let one enjoy. The bakery..... oh my goodness. Don't look at it on the way in. Thank you I missed it. On the way out, after a full belly, the temptation........ was easily conquered. The cookie I did have at the end was a perfect treat. I'd suggest even if you just came here dessert you'd be so happy you did. When in White Plains again, a good chance I'll make this my go to restaurant. Lovely all the way around, location, exterior, interior, plates, linens, service and food. A great family owned top tier and true authentic Italian food restaurant. read more

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