Dining Out & About 2010/12

Your guide to eating out in Port Chester, Rye Brook and surrounding areas.

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46 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY

914-937-5120

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“Fill Your Belly at Arcuri’s Deli”

IrIsh Pub & restaurant

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Happy 7 Plasma TVs for You to Enjoy Your Favorite Sporting Events Holidays 538 Willett Avenue (off Putnam Ave.) Port Chester, N.Y. • 914-937-2106

American American Legion Post 93 78 Pearl Street Port Chester 937-5562

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar 42 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 253-5358 www.applebeesny.com

American Q Authentic Barbecue Restaurant 112 North Main Street Port Chester 933-7427

Rye Ridge Deli Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2131

Sam’s Bar & Grill

Belle Fair Country Market

1 Mill Street Port Chester 939-2001

20 BelleFair Boulevard Rye Brook 939-2370

The Kneaded Bread

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar 44 Westchester Ave. Port Chester 690-9453

Cousin Frankie’s USA Grill 110 Adee Street Port Chester 305-4878

J T Straw’s Bar & Grill 435 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9695 Specialties include: wood-fired brick oven pizza—classic Neopolitan, homemade Italian sausage, goat cheese, gorgonzola, mushrooms, roasted red pepper, jalapenos and more; calzones: build your own and add your favorite ingredients, brick oven monster quesadillas; Buffalo wings, chicken fingers; Caesar salad with chicken or steak; fajitas & fries, cheese steak wedge, grilled chicken sandwich, hamburger/cheese or bacon. Many weekly specials such as lobsters, drunken shrimp/calamari rings/chicken fingers, steak. Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. 12 a.m.-1 a.m. Lunch Tues.-Fri. 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m., dinner and late night Mon. & Tues. 4 p.m.-12 a.m., Wed.-Fri. 4 p.m.-3 a.m., Sat. & Sun. 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Most major credit cards accepted. Street parking.

On the Way Café 34 Ridgeland Terrace Rye 921-2233 Specialties include: Country style pancakes, brioche French toast, apple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal, yogurt granola parfait, eggs, sausage, bacon, ham; organic egg white frittata, 3-egg organic omelet with choice of 3 fillings; soups; grilled chicken salad, farro salad; turkey club sandwich & fries, Philly cheese steak wedge, hot pastrami on rye, burgers & wraps; chicken Milanese, Maryland style crab cakes, beef carpaccio, cappuccino, daily dessert selection. Private parties, catering. Sunday brunch 7 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Daily lunch specials.

Hours: Tues.-Sat. 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun. 7 a.m.-2 pm. Closed Mondays. Onpremises parking.

Panera Bread 10 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-0079

Port Chester Coach Diner 317 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-0008

181 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9489

The Pub Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 939-6630

Asian Euro Asian Bistro 30 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-3680

Brazilian Café Brazil USA 37-39 North Main Street Port Chester 939-1139

Churrascaria Copacabana 29-31 North Main Street Port Chester 939-6894

International Café & Brazilian Bakery 103 Adee Street Port Chester 939-1002

Central American El Tesoro Restaurant 92 Purdy Avenue Port Chester 935-9440

El Tesoro II 14 South Main Street Port Chester 937-2086

Restaurant Rinconcito Migueleño 118 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 690-0505

Chinese China House 170B North Main Street Port Chester 939-7288 or 939-7290

Great Wall Restaurant 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-0068

Ho Sai Gai 544 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-8337 or 937-8339

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Chinese Manchu Garden Chinese & Japanese Cuisine 504 Westchester Ave. Port Chester 939-8688

Number 1 Chinese Restaurant 120 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-8465

Panda Restaurant 213 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-4699

Panda II Chinese Restaurant 32 Grace Church Street Port Chester 939-4310

Ray’s Café 176 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-0747

Sichuan Pavilion 480 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8889

Wah Yuan Chinese Restaurant Post Road Plaza 262 Boston Post Road, Port Chester 939-7776

Coffee Shops Starbucks Coffee Company Rye Ridge Shopping Center 118 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook 937-1597

Pan America Bakery & Café 22 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0005

Colombian Aqui Es Santa Fe Café 32 Broad Street Port Chester 305-1060

Asi Es Colombia 172 North Main Street Port Chester 934-7675

Delicias Colombianas 36 Broad Street Port Chester 939-9425

El Rincon Paisa 130 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9364

Los Remolinos Restaurant 123 North Main Street Port Chester 937-7456

Continental The Tulip Tree at the Hilton Rye Town 699 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 939-6300

Dominican Hollywood Chicken International 216 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-8137

Reyna Restaurant 66 Poningo Street, Port Chester 939-9251

Ecuadorian El Criollito Restaurant 138 Irving Avenue, Port Chester 934-8010

Rinconcito Ecuatoriano Restaurant 150 North Main Street, Port Chester 937-7343

Fast Food Burger King 260 Boston Post Road Port Chester 934-7877

Dunkin Donuts 330 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8331

Dunkin Donuts 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 935-9034

Garden Catering

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Very Good M.H. Reed - New York Times Open for Lunch 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Open for Dinner 5:30 - 10:30 p.m. Weekdays 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. Weekends

OPEN Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Call for Reservations 937-2236

Open Sundays for private parties only Rooms available Call for more information

400 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY

(914) 937-2236

140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-7852 or 934-7810

FAX (914) 937-2271

Hubba 24 North Main Street Port Chester 939-7276

Kentucky Fried Chicken 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 935-0741

McDonald’s Restaurant 321 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-3355

Subway Restaurant 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 934-5045

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MISTI RESTAURANT “Our Specialty is Roasted Chicken”

Authentic Peruvian Cuisine SERVING Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Peruvian Pepper Steak Chicken Dishes Pork Dishes Seafood Soup Fried Seafood Shrimp Dishes

Subway Restaurant 302 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-0022

Subway Restaurant 19 North Main Street Port Chester 914-481-5255

Texas Chili Restaurant 8 South Main Street Port Chester 937-0840

Wendy’s Restaurant

OPEN - 7 Days • 9 a.m. - Midnight

303 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-9417

French La Creperie Café 604 North Main Street Port Chester 934-0026

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110 North Main St., Port Chester, NY Delivery Available Se Habla Español

939-9437

Lunch Specials Takeout also

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Greek/American One Station Plaza

Open Christmas Eve New Year’s Eve • New Year’s Day Reservations Requested Special Christmas Eve Catering Menu Available Dine In or At Home

Frankie & Louie’s

RestauRant • PizzeRia

Fresh Baked Cakes for All Occasions Daily Blackboard Specials Open 7 DAyS

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414 Willett Avenue Port Chester, nY

914-939-0202

Come experience Sonora.

You will not be disappointed.

Nuevo Latino Cuisine “Nothing about the food here is ordinary...”

Excellent The New York Times

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sonora We will open at 5:00 p.m. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. there will be an a la carte menu and from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. we will offer a prix fixe menu (4-course meal) $65, live music plus glass of champagne.

Reservations Required

Open for Lunch & Dinner Private Room Available • Cooking Classes

179 Rectory Street, Port Chester, NY

914-933-0200

www.sonorarestaurant.net

111 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-3416

Guatemalan Café Guatemala 28 Grace Church Street Port Chester 937-8537

Keylee’s Restaurant 11 Pearl Street Port Chester 481-1650

Indian Tandoori Taste of India 163 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2727 or 935-9680

International Brisa Marina Restaurant 40 Grace Church Street Port Chester 934-9090

Café Mirage 531 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3497

Sonora Nuevo Latino Cuisine 179 Rectory Street Port Chester 933-0200 Specialties include: Lobster and plantain bisque, traditional Colombian free range chicken and potato soup, tuna and yucca cake with mango and wasabi sauce, Ecadorian ceviche: shrimp, tomato base, avocado, red onions and citrus, lobster and avocado quesadilla, steamed Rhode Island mussels, pan roasted Chilean sea bass with white beans, chorizo and lobster broth, Sonora seafood paella, grilled lamb chops with wild mushrooms, mashed potatoes and roasted garlic mojito sauce, grilled skirt steak with mojito thyme sauce and lobster moro rice. Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Closed Monday. Cooking classes. Latin jazz music every Thursday. Private room available. Free on-premises parking.

Irish/American Davy Byrnes Irish Pub & Restaurant 538 Willett Avenue Port Chester 937-2106 Full Irish menu includes Gaelic Mixed Grill, Shepherd’s Pie, Corned Beef and Cabbage. Also Irish Beef Stew, Corned Beef Sandwiches, Fish & Chips, Irish Soda Bread, salads, pastas, seafood, steak, Chicken Pot Pie, turkey, burgers, soup, chili, Sherry Trifle, New York Style Cheesecake, Guinness Dark Irish Beer, Hart Irish Beer.

Lunch: Sun.-Sat. 11:30-5, Dinner: 5-10 p.m. Credit cards: VISA, MC, AX. Some off-street parking.

Italian Caffe Del Monte 321 North Main Street Port Chester 937-0108

Italian Marianacci’s Restaurant 24 Sherman Street Port Chester 939-3450

Nessa Ristorante 325 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0119

Pasquale II Ristorante 2 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 934-7770 The great cuisine of Arthur Avenue comes to Port Chester. Specialties: Stuffed Artichoke, Linguine Pescatore (with chopped clams and shrimp in white or red sauce, Costata di Vitello (veal chops), Chicken Balsamic, Zuppa di Pesce (lobster, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels in red sauce over linguine), Fusilli Primavera (zucchini, peas, mushrooms, broccoli in light red sauce, Veal Scaloppine.

Homemade Cheese Cake and Tira Mi Su. Closed Monday. Hours: Tues.Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 1-9 p.m. Most major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.

Rosie’s on the River 23 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3200

T & J Villaggio Trattoria 223-225 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-6665

Tarry Lodge 18 Mill Street Port Chester 939-3111

Italian/ Mediterranean Il Sogno Ristorante 316 Boston Post Road Port Chester 914-937-7200

Italian/Pizzeria Antonio’s Pizza and Restaurant Pathmark Shopping Center 130 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-5137

Arcuri’s Pizza & Salad 46 North Main Street Port Chester 937-5120 Specialties include: Breakfast burritos; jalapeno poppers, zucchini stix, Buffalo wings; Greek, Manhattan, California salads; pizza burger, veggie burger; reuben, health nut, taco burger wraps; steak fajita, eggplant parmesan; hot wraps, cold wraps, sandwiches & heros, hot sandwiches & heros; veggie supreme, BBQ chicken, mushroom pizzas; chicken Caesar salad, Italian stallion, clams casino specialty pizzas; calzones, strombolis and rolls; pasta and baked dinners; chicken marsala, chicken scarpariello; clam strips, scallops, shrimp (Fisherman’s Platter). Open 7 days: Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Domino’s Pizza 262 Boston Post Road Port Chester 967-5070

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Arrosto: Contemporary Italian cuisine served in a vibrant setting

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or many local folks, was the first restaurant he Italian American. “It has a 25 South Regent St. founded and owned with two strong Italian influence but local holds fond memories. partners. From there he went ingredients.” The vegetables, For years it was home on to Virgil’s BBQ, Ouest for example, are as local as to Sawpit Restaurant, a hangout (American contemporary) possible and the menu will for local families and politicians and Cesca (contemporary change with the seasons. It is, bearing Port Chester’s original Italian American). He does the in fact, evolving, especially in name before it became a village. “concept development, hiring the beginning, to see what is Two Port Chester natives, the chefs and putting the show working. restaurateur Godfrey Polistina together.”

Nothing on the menu and Tony Longo, owner of For Arrosto, he is running is ordinary, not even the Longo’s Park Deli in Port the day to day operations and Neapolitan wood-fired pizzas Chester, have teamed ($12-16 for six slices). up to once again make Five arrosti—meat and it a place where local fish roasts for three or folks as well as people four people—are the from all over the area centerpiece of the menu will want to hang out. and the restaurant’s They’ve named this specialty. These include new local hangout, a 64-ounce 30-day which opened Nov. 9, dry aged bone-in Arrosto. ribeye ($90), whole “I always liked the roast wild red snapper space,” said Polistina. with prosciutto ($52), “It had memories.” wild lobster arrosto When the former with vanilla butter Hostaria Mazzei ($54), Berkshire became available, “I pork shoulder with thought the timing was caramelized onions right.” and amaro ($30) and Polistina was 40-ounce roasted born in Port Chester, stuffed veal loin with Twenty-five-year restaurateur Godfrey moved to California chestnuts and truffle Polistina (left) and Tony Longo, owner of and then returned in ($60). So are the pastas, Longo’s Park Deli in Port Chester, are the 1960 and graduated all house made. managing partners at Arrosto. from Stepinac High The crab crostini School. He and Longo are the Longo, he said, is “my support and arancini ($6 each), among managing partners. There are system.” He agreed that “Tony the menu items dubbed Little also a handful of investors. knows half the town if not Bites; pappardella with spiced While Polistina now lives in everyone.” After working a long lamb sugo ($15 for a little— Greenwich, his parents and day at Park Deli down the street, serving one, $36 for a lot— other relatives still live in Port he’s on hand at the restaurant to serving 3-4); casarecce with Chester. meet and greet guests at night. broccoli rabe pesto and house Polistina, who got his Sharing Polistina’s sausage ($14/$33); pork roast; master’s degree in broadcasting, philosophy, Richard J. Corbo, ribeye steak roast; whole roasted supported himself when he was who had previously been fish; Grilled Duck Breast with growing up and in college by the chef at Ducca in San cranberry and parsnip purée working in restaurants. When Francisco, came on board as ($19) and Grilled Whole Prawns he came back to New York chef. Conceptually Polistina with house pancetta and chili and was living in Manhattan, had developed the menu before aioli ($19) have been the biggest the opportunity presented Corbo joined the team, but he sellers so far, said Polistina. itself to manage an eatery has been “filling in the blanks.”

Prices are not out of sight, in Manhattan. There he met Polistina, who has been and many options to spend a a restaurant consultant and creating and operating little or a lot are available. On trained with him. Eventually restaurants for 25 years, two occasions with four people, he used that experience to go calls the cuisine at Arrosto we spent in the $200 range out on his own. Carmine’s American Italian instead of including wine and/or drinks

Chef Richard J. Corbo presents the Tuna Crudo with Black Ricotta and American Caviar appetizer he just prepared at Arrosto, the American Italian restaurant that opened last month in Port Chester. and plenty of food.

The drink/wine list is fairly extensive. Some specialty cocktails have local names like Washington Park, Sawpit Sour and Regent Street (all $9.50). A number of white and red wines, as well as a few sparkling ones, can be ordered by the glass, carafe or bottle. Bottles of wine, mostly Italian with a number also listed under “The Islands” and “The World,” range from $26 to $150. A small list of reserves go up to $700. I had two perfectly fine dry whites for $26 and $30 and especially liked the Vernaccia di San Gimignano, San Quirico 2008, described by our waiter as having a nutty flavor, which I found smooth and interesting.

Sophisticated, comfortable decor

Food preparation takes place behind the white marble counter at the center of the restaurant.

Urban Italian is another term that has been used to describe Arrosto, where the catch phrase “Be social. Eat well” describes the restaurant’s philosophy. It is stenciled on the front windows.

Arrosto was designed to be a place where family and friends will gather for a great meal in a contemporary, energetic environment, continuing a tradition established long ago at this location. I’ll have to admit that at Arrosto’s opening, when it was jammed with people,

my first impression was that I didn’t particularly care for the decor, but it has grown on me each time I’ve returned when the restaurant was in full operation.

Designed by Niemitz Design out of Boston, which has done all of Polistina’s restaurants, this expansive restaurant, which seats 230, is open and airy, sophisticated yet comfortable, making good use of the space.

The bar is in the same place as it’s always been as you enter, and the shape is the same as the original Sawpit bar, said Longo.

Then there’s a large area with high square tables and tall chairs with comfortable red seats and backs to match those at the bar where you can enjoy a drink or even eat dinner when it’s busy. At the edge of this area, to your right as you enter, is a comfortable booth with warm brown leather seating, then tables in front of the window.

Just beyond the tall tables is a white marble counter around the yellow brick pizza oven, a focal point at Arrosto. Besides pizza making, cooking on the woodburning grill as well as salad and appetizer preparation are taking place in this central area behind the counter. With all this going on, the atmosphere is vibrant at this counter which is another option for seating.

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Arrosto: Contemporary Italian cuisine served in a vibrant setting

Like many restaurants, Arrosto can get noisy when it’s busy, but I didn’t find the noise level offensive.

Out of the ordinary cuisine I have eaten at Arrosto on three occasions in three different areas of the restaurant and found all of them pleasant—at a table adjacent to the lounge on a Tuesday, in the Sawpit Room late on a Saturday night and in the room behind the pizza oven on a Sunday night.

Service was overly attentive on the first occasion, a bit slow to get started but after that efficient on Saturday night and the same on Sunday night. We did have to ask for bread on Sunday. I was also surprised that on Saturday night we didn’t get

a wine bucket to keep a bottle of white wine chilled. Never did we feel rushed.

The bread and bread sticks made on the premises are too good to pass up, particularly the focaccia but also the hard-crusted Terranova. Bread sticks are light, flavorful and seasoned with rock salt. You will no doubt be asking for more. Bread comes with a crock of delicious cannelloni bean and truffle oil spread.

For Little Bites (all $6), I can recommend the Arancini— four lightly battered rice balls with spiced sottocenere cheese.

They’re mild, not spicy, but yummy nonetheless. The Crab Crostini with lardo (seasoned bacon) and chili oil brought crabmeat on a thin crunchy toast with strips of lardo over the top seasoned with chili oil to perfectly spice up the delicate

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crabmeat. I also had the Baby Beets with Pistachio Crema and Poppy Seeds, two kinds of small beats in a cream sauce seasoned with salt and poppy seeds.

For appetizer, the lightly battered Frito Misto ($12) brought a healthy portion of calamari, shrimp and a skinny fish (very fishy) called white bait with a tasty lemon aioli sauce for dipping.

The Roasted Root Vegetable Salad with Pumpkins Seeds ($9) was also excellent as was the generous portion of Arugula and Apple Salad ($7) and good-sized bowl of mild Celery Root Soup with Lacinato Kale and Lamb Belly ($7). The soup itself was a treat, but I’ve never been fond of lamb and one taste of that (which was in the middle of the soup bowl) was enough for me.

I’ve discovered that I only like baby octopus and therefore wasn’t keen about the Octopus Salad with Radicchio, Herbs and Citrus ($11) which brought large pieces of the mollusk.

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Hours, coming events, parking Arrosto is open for lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m. It is open for dinner Sunday through Thursday from 5-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m. An After Hours Menu served after the lunch and dinner hours features sandwiches, burgers, pizzas, salads and more. Saturday and Sunday brunch will begin in March.

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Dining in front of the windows at Arrosto where pinecone wreaths hang from red ribbons for the holiday season.

were crunchy, light and perfectly spiced.

Generally a shrimp lover, I didn’t care for the grilled whole prawns with chili aioli, finding the grilling made them too charred for my liking.

I haven’t yet tried the burger or sandwiches and only sampled the pizza at the restaurant opening, recalling it was thin and tasty, but I couldn’t give it a full review.

The lunch and dinner menu is the same except during the day a lunch salad entrée such as salad with grilled chicken or shrimp is offered, said Polistina.

Desserts ($7) are decadent.

My favorite was Chocolate Nutella Budino, a chocolate mousse-type mixture full of crunchy pieces of hazelnut brittle and covered with slightly toasted marshmallow served in a small mason jar. Some new desserts have been added in the few weeks I’ve been eating at Arrosto. The Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bar was also yummy, served with peanut butter mousse and dark chocolate gelato, as was the creamy Sheeps Milk Ricotta Cheesecake with cranberry purée and candied rosemary.

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booths and tables which merges into another section with a similar configuration. The earth tone color scheme carries throughout the restaurant, from the black, brown and beige open weave placemats to the brown and beige striped ribbons tying the white napkins, off-white covers with brown and orange stripes on the backs of the chairs and smoky brown glass candles on every table. There’s plenty of light from drop fixtures with exposed bulbs on the ceiling and attractive lamps with shades on the walls.

Currently pine cone wreaths hang from red ribbons on the front windows for the holiday season while a large green wreath with a red bow hangs in the lounge area.

The Sawpit Room is set apart at the back of the restaurant and can be booked for private parties of up to 50. It is also used for open dining on the weekends. This more intimate room has a fancier décor, white tablecloths covered with the same placemats, attractive brown paneling, dark green and light gray carpeting rather than wood on the floor, a working gas fireplace which provides a delightful ambiance and a few floor lamps. I sat in front of the fireplace on one occasion, and although I enjoyed the ambient light, it did get a bit warm.

A few modern paintings and framed New Yorker cartoons decorate the walls throughout the restaurant.

A lot of money went into the makeover of this restaurant, although Longo preferred to leave it at that rather than give a dollar figure.

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Arrosto is located at 25 South Regent St., Port Chester, where an expansive red awning and protective greenery greet entering customers.

Peruvian Food Specializing in Natural Juice Catering Available

OPEN Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner Wednesday through Monday • 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

100 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY Proprietors: 914-939-2204 Se Habla Español Javier & Rosa Castillo

Fax: 914-939-8491

The one pasta I tried (Ravioli with Lobster and Squash sautéed in Vanilla Brown Butter at $16/$38) was firm yet delicate and scrumptious. Two of us split the six ravioli. These, along with two appetizers, made for a great late night meal.

For one meal our party of four ventured with the 64-ounce ribeye and were not disappointed. It was seasoned with rosemary and perfectly cooked medium rare. It was presented first and then sliced in the kitchen. We had a good amount of fat to cut off but still had plenty of meat for four.

Since that meal needed a side, we went with the parmigianorosemary roasted potatoes ($6) which were perfectly satisfactory.

Another side, the house made porcini-spiced potato chips ($6),

Eve, you can order from the regular menu until 7:30 p.m.

Starting at 9 p.m., a 5-course prix-fixe dinner will be served (the menu was not complete as of press time). For $120 per person, you will get the dinner plus noisemakers, hats and a champagne toast.

The Marketplace section of Arrosto where you can purchase Corbo’s creations to cook at home is expected to open in January. A variety of food products will also be sold there.

Also coming at a later date: outdoor seating for 50 on the terrace underneath the large red awning.

There’s a large private parking lot adjacent to Arrosto. However, when we visited on a Saturday night, the lot was full and we had to park nearby on Westchester Avenue.

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Italian/Pizzeria

Italian/Pizzeria

Ferraro’s Pizza & Pasta

Villa Rustica Pizzeria & Trattoria

199 South Regent Street Port Chester 934-2900 Specialties include: Pasta fagioli, chicken noodle soup; mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, eggplant rolatini, chicken fingers; gorgonzola, antipasto, baby spinach & grilled chicken salads; gourmet pizzas; foccacia, chicken marsala, chicken scarpariello; Grandma’s pizza; hot heros, calzones; veggie, grilled chicken wrap; linguini with white claim sauce, cavatelli & broccoli; healthy choice grilled chicken & shrimp, Napoli, Calabria; chicken Francese, eggplant parmigiana, shrimp fra diavlo; veggie, grilled chicken wrap.

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.-10 p.m. All major credit cards.

Free delivery. Street and lot parking.

261 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-8888 or 939-8885

140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-3333

Luncheonettes Bagel Emporium 211 Irving Avenue Port Chester 937-5252

Café 800

23 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 939-8299

Club Sandwich

Michael’s Famous Pan Pizza 125 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-2241

P & D Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

7 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 939-3475

Dougie’s Standby 604 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0022

147 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-4202

T & J Pizza & Pasta 227 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-4134

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29 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 937-1171

Vinny’s Luncheonette 182 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9591

Mexican Chipotle Mexican Grill Rye Ridge Shopping Center 100 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook 937-0351

Coyote Flaco 115 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-6969

El Tio Restaurant

El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

Sosa’s Pizzeria

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Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering

Pizza Pasta & Things

Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2511

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200 South Ridge Street, Rye Brook 939-1379

143 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-1494

Racanelli’s Pizzeria Restaurant

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Lenny’s Bagels

508 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8845

Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8000

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Edo Japanese Steak House

Frank’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

414 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-0202 Specialties include: Mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, zucchini sticks, grilled chicken salad, Caesar salad, antipasto, pasta fagioli, tortellini soup, eggplant parmigiana wedge, veal & pepper wedge, Penne a la Vodka, homemade manicotti, Chicken Marsala, Veal Cutlet Milanese, scungilli marinara or fra diavolo, shrimp marinara; meatball, mushroom and Luigi’s Special pizzas; stuffed pizza; focaccia, baked ziti, lasagna, salad and broccoli gourmet pizzas; sausage & pepper and chicken roll calzones; fresh baked cakes and pastry. Weekly specials. Mon. & Tues.: Large pizza plus 50 chicken wings. Wed.: Family Style Night. Thurs.: Ravioli Night.

Sun.: Pasta Madness. Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 7 days a week. Catering available. Free delivery lunch & dinner. Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.

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Japanese

800 Westchester Avenue Rye Brook 914-694-5758

Frankie & Louie’s Restaurant

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FERRARO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Quality Product = Great Food

FREE DELIVERY Home of the Grandma Pie! FOOTBALL SPECIAL Buy 2 Large Pizzas Get 1 FREE Large Pizza

FERRARO’S Must mention coupon when ordering Must present coupon when paying Coupon expires 1/14/11

Must mention coupon when ordering Must present coupon when paying Coupon expires 1/14/11

All day Sunday & Monday Nights

Kiosko

PIZZA & PASTA

Luis’ Place 135 South Main Street Port Chester 939-3132

Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant 275 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8700

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$5.00 OFF

with order of $ 30 or more FERRARO’S

24 Grace Church Street Port Chester 933-0363

220 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 933-0155

Under New Ownership

PIZZA & PASTA

FOOTBALL SPECIAL

Buy 1 Large Pizza & 1 Order of Wings Get 1 FREE Order of Zeppolis

All day Sunday & Monday Nights

FERRARO’S PIZZA & PASTA

Must mention coupon when ordering Must present coupon when paying Coupon expires 1/14/11

FERRARO’S PIZZA & PASTA

199 So. Regent St., Port Chester

914-934-2900

Open 7 Days • All major credit cards accepted

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Mexican

The Great Cuisine of Arthur Avenue

Rancho Grande

Misti Restaurant

8 Poningo Street Port Chester 934-2675

110 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9437 Specialties include mussels cooked in onions, tomatoes and sweet corn kernels, Peruvian-style seafood sushi; soups: beef, chicken, seafood; variety of salads; fish morsels cooked in onions and tomatoes; shrimp cooked in spicey sauce, steamed seafood in Peruvian spices; rotisserie chicken (pollo a la brasa) with French fries and salad, chicken fried rice, Peruvian-style beef with spaghetti, pepper steak, roast beef, “Hungry Joe” Steak with fried plantains, egg, bacon and rice, beef tripe stew with rice; custard. Open daily 9 a.m.-12 midnight. Lunch specials. Delivery or takeout available. Street parking.

VISA, MC accepted, ATM on premises.

Los Gemelos Restaurant & Tortilleria 167 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-0372

Northern Italian 2 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY 914-934-7770 “Just like grandma’s.”

—New York Daily News, July 23, 1998

“Fine Italian Cuisine in a garden setting.”

—Westmore News, Oct. 17, 1997

Holiday Parties Welcome!

Special Catering for Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve Available Dine In or At Home Open New Year‘s Day Private Parties (up to 70 people) Most major credit cards • On premises parking Hours: Tues. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Friday 11:30 a.m.- 11 p.m.

Saturday 3 - 11 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 9 p.m.

Monday closed

Alba’s Ristorante 400 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2236 Specialties: All fish and pasta dishes; veal, chicken and beef dishes; salads; variety of homemade desserts including Tara Misu and Strawberries Flambé. Hours: Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 12 noon-3 p.m.; Dinner: 5:30-10:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30-11 p.m. weekends. Call or fax ahead for lunch. Catering. Private party rooms.

Sundays: Private parties only. Rooms available for 40-120 people. Call for reservations. All major credit cards.

On premises parking.

Piero’s Italian Restaurant 44 South Regent Street Port Chester 937-2904

Peruvian Acuario Cevicheria y Mas 163 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2338

Bambú Restaurant & Nightclub 30 Broad Street Port Chester 481-5040

Chavin Restaurant 16 North Main Street Port Chester 937-7917

El Chalan Restaurant

Lunch * Dinner * Late Night * Take Out

45 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-2244

Get your Lunch VIP Card 5th Lunch 1/2 Price, 10th Lunch FREE!

El Parral Restaurant

2 Daily Happy Hours Drink Specials * FREE Wings * 1/2 Price Pizzas

2 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0409

Pool * Hi def Screens Throughout Sunday NFL Ticket Bar and Table seating Available

El Plebeyo Restaurant

Lunch VIP 50/100 Club 50% Off 5th Lunch, 10th Lunch FREE “Get your card today.” * Free Local Lunch Delivery * Corporate Acounts Welcome * Classic Pizza/Calzone/Stromboli and Salad for $10.

Valid with this ad.

25 North Main Street Port Chester 690-2797

435 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 10573 phone:914.937.9695 * fax: 914.305.5920

Peruvian

Misti Café Takeout 100 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2204 Specialties include: Sliced hotdogs and French fries; potato stuffed with beef, onions, egg and olives; chicken and rice soup (Peruvian style); fish soup; salads; shrimp cooked in onions and tomtoes with rice; Peruvian style shrimp fried rice; fried calamari; rotisserie chicken with salad and French fries; Peruvian style beef/chicken with spaghetti; Peruvian style fried steak with onions and rice; chanfainita (Sat. & Sun.); purple corn soft drink. Open Wed.-Mon. 9 a.m.10 p.m., closed Tuesday. Catering available. Street parking. VISA, MC accepted.

Nico’s Chicken 137 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-7090

Salvadoran El Tesoro Restaurant II 14 South Main Street Port Chester 937-2086

La Pupusa Loca de Port Chester 165 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 935-0767

Rinconcito Salvadoreno Restaurante 20 Broad Street, Port Chester 937-9287

Seafood El Palacio de los Mariscos 134 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2222

Port Chester Seafood 295 Midland Avenue, Port Chester 937-2232

South American Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse 173 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-2100

Spanish Patrias Restaurant 35½ North Main Street Port Chester 937-0177

Steakhouses Willett House Restaurant 20 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-7500

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