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L'inizio - L'inizio, Ardsley, NY
Award-winning

L'inizio

4.7
4.7
1437 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Rated as one of the Best Italian Restaurants in 2015 by Westchester Magazine, L’inizio offers a seasonal, Italian inspired menu featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Westchester residents and NYC restaurant veterans, Scott and Heather Fratangelo look forward to hosting you for dinner every Tuesday through Sunday. L’inizio is closed on Monday. We can’t wait to see you!
Please remember, our outdoor patio is closed for the season

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (914) 693-5400
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Fratangelo
  • Private party facilities
    Have an upcoming birthday or corporate dinner? We would be honored to host your next private event! Call today and ask for David to get more information about our private dining options.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Ardsley
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Inizio offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "delicious, creative" Italian cuisine. Known for its "superb service" and "cozy atmosphere," it's a "hidden gem" in Westchester. Customers rave about the "outstanding" pastas and desserts. Despite occasional service hiccups, many find it "worth the trip" for its "unique" flavors and friendly staff.

1,437 Reviews
  1. Jed VIP

    New York City198 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely people and nice decor, but the food did not live up to its hype, so kind of disappointing.

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  2. Andy VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cozy atmosphere and attentive service.

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  3. William

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great night and dinner at L’inizio’s, but Francisco made it special. Made sure we were tended to and checked on us frequently. Great food, great drinks, great service. Can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Best in Westchester and it’s not even close.

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  4. Virginia

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was outstanding! Would like more of a selection on the menu, including the wine list.

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  5. Heidi VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it here! Owners Scott & Heather make you feel like old friends. Great food & a cool bar!

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  6. Eric Michael VIP

    New York City10 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m not sure where the 5 star reviews come from, other than from the owners themselves loading the deck. The service is slow and inattentive. To be fair, our waiter was very friendly, but on his own and overwhelmed. If you needed anything, you were forced to make some rather obvious hand waving gestures. After returning my spicy basil margarita for being a simply overly tart margarita that had neither spice or basil was the first sign of the experience to come. The food is the most disappointing. An appetizer with “house made” mozzarella, that shows up with 4 small balls of cheese that were obviously taken out of the Costco tub and put on a toothpick for $18 was insulting. Then the uncooked Taylor ham in the carbonara only made the experience worse. It’s funny that our waiter did look insulted when we decided not to take anything home. Horrible and insulting. You want good Italian, go to Mima or Gianna’s or pretty much anywhere else.

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  7. bill VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good meal; terrific menu - great execution

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  8. Lee VIP

    New York City135 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always tasty at L'inizio. The menu is very creative and the service very attentive. I had chicken scarp which was excellent and a ample portion. My wife raves about the branzino . My only "beef" (no pun intended) is the price of the wine list. It's way out of line with only one chardonnay on the list priced at $53 for example. It only goes up from there. Too bad, I would eat at L'inizio more often if the alcohol pricing was more reasonable.

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  9. mary

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect French bistro. Perfect for casual, warm friendly dining.

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  10. Ken

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Expect the pasta dishes to be more 'rich' than other Italian restaurants.

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FAQs

L'inizio offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (914) 693-5400.

L'inizio is rated 4.7 stars by 1437 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'inizio

698 Sawmill River Rd., Ardsley, NY 10502

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Area
    Ardsley
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking also available in the lot next to the Century 21 building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Scott Fratangelo
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (914) 693-5400
  • Private party facilities
    Have an upcoming birthday or corporate dinner? We would be honored to host your next private event! Call today and ask for David to get more information about our private dining options.
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