Dining Out & About 2006/02

A GUIDE TO EATING OUT IN PORT CHESTER, RYE BROOK AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Dining Out & About You don’t have to go far to find great food.

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DELICIOUS FAMILY RECIPES COZY VENETIAN MURALS IN DINING AREA Zagat names it: “That little Italian gem in Greenwich.”

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

Black Bear Grille 2 South Water Street Greenwich, CT 203-531-6400 Specialties include: Black Bear Wings, Crisped Calamari, Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla, Portobello Salad, Spinach Salad (add grilled shrimp, chicken, salmon or London broil to all salads); Black Bear’s Pork Sandwich, Lobster Salad Wrap, Hudson Valley Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Grilled Veggie Wrap, Kobe Burger; Herbed Ricotta Ravioli, Cedar Plank BBQ Salmon, 14 oz. New York Strip Steak, Pan Roasted Southwestern Chicken, Black Bear’s Shrimp Penne.

Private rooms seat 25-85. Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.-1 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m., Sun. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Free on-premises parking. All major credit cards.

Garden Plaza Restaurant-Diner

203-531-7500 Fax 203-531-7546

228-230 Mill Street, Greenwich, CT PARTY ROOM AVAILABLE • CATERING • PIZZA

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Kiosko Restaurant

Valentine’s Day Tues., Feb. 14 Come Dine With Us

Authentic Mexican Cuisine All Homemade and Fresh La Casa of the Famous Mole Poblano SPECIALTIES

Sizzling Fajitas, Enchiladas Verdes, Rojas or Mole, the Popular Carne Asada, Pargo ala Veracruzana, Mariscos ala Mexicana, Burritos, Fresh Corn Quesadillas, Chimichangas, Bistek Ranchero, New York Steak, Rib Eye, Tostadas, Flautas, Sopes, Tortas (sandwich) Cubana, Milanesa, Tacos al Pastor, Chorizo, Carnitas, Huevos Rancheros, and Much More.

Serving Margaritas, Pina Coladas, Tequilas, etc.

Open 7 Days a Week from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER

220 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NY Major Credit Cards Takeout 914-933-0155

Washington Park Plaza 261 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-8888

Old Homestead Bar & Restaurant 325 North Main Street Port Chester 939-0758

Panera Bread 10 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-0079

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

The Kneaded Bread 181 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9489

The Pub Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 939-6620

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

Rye Ridge Delicatessen & Restaurant Rye Ridge Shopping Center 126 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2131

Sam’s Bar & Grill 1 Mill Street Port Chester 939-2001

American Teri’s Tavern 134 North Main Street Port Chester 937-9695

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

Pantanal Restaurant 29 North Main Street Port Chester 939-6894

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

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

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

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

Waterfront Roasters 106 Purdy Avenue Port Chester 934-2232

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

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

La Hacienda Bar & Grill 139 North Main Street Port Chester 690-9720

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

Continental 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

Ecuadorian El Criollito Restaurant 138 Irving Ave. Port Chester 934-8010

Los Paisanos Restaurante 118 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-7678

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

Fast Food Dunkin Donuts 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 935-9034

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

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

Subway Restaurant 302 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-0022

Wendy’s Restaurant

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n American Grill located in the outskirts of Greenwich serving American Regional Cuisine. The Black Bear Grille offers a creative menu for lunch and dinner with fireside dining. A late night fireside menu is served on the weekends until 1 a.m. Please look to book any future party ranging from Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Communions, rehearsal dinners and bridal showers to corporate functions at our brand new facility with private rooms. Please give us a call today to book your next reservation for the restaurant or your next private party.

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303 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-9417

Greek/American One Station Plaza 111 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-3416

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

International Café Mirage 531 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3497

El Volcan Restaurant Latin International Buffet 30 Broad Street Port Chester 934-5100 Specialties include Seafood Soup; Red Snapper in Coconut Sauce; Dominican style Paella, Churrasco Argentino; Chicken in Orange Sauce; homemade flan, rice pudding. Hours: 11:45 a.m.11 p.m. 7 days a week; municipal parking.

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Tuesday Nights FREE Quesadilla with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m.

A Great Variety of Seafood & Vegetarian Specialties Full Bar with Big Screen TVs in a Festive Atmosphere Happy Hour Sunday - Thursday 4-7 Margaritas & Beers at the bar only

Wednesday Nights Mary Ann’s Special Soup FREE with 2 dinners from 4-7 p.m.

Thursday Nights Special $500 Herradura Gold Tequila Margarita with every dinner from 4-7 p.m.

Lunch & Weekend Brunch 11:30-4 Dinner: Sun. - Thurs. 4-10 Fri. - Sat. 4-Midnight

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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 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 Hostaria Mazzei 25 South Regent Street Port Chester 939-2727

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

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.

Italian Provare Trattoria Doral Arrowwood Anderson Hill Road Rye Brook 939-4554

T&J Villaggio Trattoria 223-225 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 937-6665 Specialties include: Stuffed artichoke, Goldien Fried Calamari, Portobello with Pignoli Nuts in Balsamic Vinaigrette Sauce; Pasta/Scarola e Fagioli Soup; Arugula Salad with Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella; String Bean Salad; Linguini Pescatore, Capellini Grattugiato, Gnocchi Caprese; Chicken Scarpariello, Veal Campagna, Veal Chop with Shitake, Oysters & Portobello Mushrooms in Brandy Sauce, Pork Chop with Fresh Garlic, Onions, Crumbled Sausage & Sliced Potatoes, Filet of Sole, Chilian Sea Bass, Shrimp with Prosciutto over Spinach in Sambuca Sauce. Catering. Banquet room available. Hours: Tues.Sat. noon-11 p.m. Sun. Noon-9 p.m. Major credit cards. Street parking.

That Little Italian Restaurant 228-230 Mill Street Greenwich, CT 203-531-7500 Specialties include: Pasta Fagioli, fried calamari, spinach & portobello, classic Caesar salad, gorgonzola salad; Penne Puttanesca, Manicotti Classico, Gnocchi Pomodoro, Tortellini & Salmon Alfredo, Chicken Parmigiana (with tomato sauce & mozzarella), Veal Campagnola (mushrooms, garlic, peas & onions), Chicken/Veal Scarpariello (hot sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms & rosemary), Atlantic Salmon, Shrimp Scampi/Marinara, mussels; variety of home specialty pizzas including traditional, salmon & goat cheese, artichoke & more; calzones & sandwiches.

Catering & party room available.

Open Tuesday through Sunday.

Parking lot behind or street parking.

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

To advertise in this special monthly section call Elaine at the at 914-939-6864.

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Italian/Pizzeria

Italian/Pizzeria

Frank’s Restaurant and Pizzeria

Michael’s Famous Pan Pizza

23 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 939-8299 Specialties include: Cold antipasto, mozzarella fresca; pasta fagiola and cheese tortellini soup; Caesar salad with grilled chicken; fussili with broccoli, penne primavera, roasted pepper ravioli, baked manicotti; chicken Marsala; veal parmigiana; zuppa de pesce, shrimp fra diavolo/ marinara; cheese lasagna, crab cakes, filet of sole; hot and cold sandwiches, chicken rollup; lasagna pizza, four season pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza; veggie, tuna salad and steak wraps; New York cheesecake, tiramisu.

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m., closed Sunday. Catering and delivery available. Major credit cards. Free on-premises parking.

125 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-2241

Italian/Pizzeria Pizza Pasta & Things Kohl’s Shopping Center 529 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8000

T & J Pizza & Pasta

Mirabello’s Pizza Trattoria 199 South Regent Street Port Chester 934-2900

P & D Pizza

227 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-4134

Japanese Edo Japanese Steak House 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-3333

508 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-8845

Hakata Japanese and Asian Fusion

Pizza & Brew Restaurant Rye Ridge Shopping Center 136 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-2511

163 North Main Street Port Chester 939-7911

Luncheonettes

Luncheonettes

Bagel Emporium

J.P.’s Standby Drive-in

Kohl’s Shopping Center 431 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-5252

604 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9442

Club Sandwich

200 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 939-1379

Lenny’s Bagels

7 Rye Ridge Plaza Rye Brook 939-3475

Lyon Park Deli, Café & Catering

Deli Delight 174 North Main Street Port Chester 937-5775

29 Putnam Avenue Port Chester 937-1171

Vinny’s Luncheonette

Good Food Cafe 140 Midland Avenue Port Chester 939-4070

182 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9591

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Catering Available

Frankie & Louie’s Restaurant 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. Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.

10 p.m. Sun. Catering available.

Free delivery lunch & dinner.

Credit cards: AX, VISA, MC. Ample free parking in lot.

Marini’s Pizzeria 46 North Main Street Port Chester 937-5120 Specialties include: Buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, fried calamari, jalapeno peppers; homemade soup of the day; hot & cold sandwiches--Italian combo, tuna salad, pepperoni & cheese, meatball parmesan, sausage & peppers, chicken melt, veal cutlet, eggplant parmesan, steak & cheese, turkey burger, veggie burger, pizzaiola burger; scungilli salad, gorgonzola salad; lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti, tortellini, gnocchi, cavatelli, Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Parmigiana, linguine w/ red/white clam sauce, calamari (marinara or fra diavlo), variety of pizzas, broccoli rolls, chicken rolls, calzones, large selection of gourmet pizzas. Hours: Mon.-Thurs.

11 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-midnight, Sunday 3p.m.-10 p.m. Street parking, handicapped accessible. Free delivery (w/ $6.00 min. purchase).

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

Changes at Hostaria Mazzei: New partner and chef, same focus on freshness, fish

By Jananne Abel

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wenty-five South Regent Street has long been the location of a fine Italian Restaurant. It housed the popular Sawpit Restaurant when I first started eating out in Port Chester 30 years ago. The Sawpit was the place for local residents to meet and eat on Saturday night and for politicians to get together for Saturday lunch. Eventually The Sawpit lost its appeal and wasn’t rejuvenated by a name change.

In 1995 the restaurant was sold and transformed into Tony May’s Hostaria, a pricey New York City style restaurant. In September 1998 Domenico Avelluto and a partner took over the establishment and renamed it Hostaria Mazzei.

After Avelluto’s partner became ill, Alberto Marranzano joined the business in November 2004.

Executive chef Giovanni Sias came on board about the same time. While the focus has changed somewhat, the accent is still on freshness and the theme here is “made in Italy.”

With two partners and a chef who hail from Italy, Avelluto from the Puglia region, Marranzano from Milan and Sias from Sardinia, their goal is to create an authentic Italian dining experience. While previously specializing in dishes from Puglia, Hostaria Mazzei now has a menu featuring a sampling of dishes from all regions of the country.

Lots of seasonal vegetables and fresh fish Avelluto acquires himself from Hunts Point in New York City are trademarks of the restaurant, and those certainly haven’t changed. Fish filleted and baked in the restaurant’s woodburning oven are the restaurant’s standard. Varieties include gray sole, halibut, striped bass and monkfish.

Fish tastes totally different baked in the wood-burning oven— which is fueled with oak--than it does if it is sautéed, grilled or baked in a conventional oven, said Marranzano.

Branzino--white mild Mediterranean sea bass—is Hostaria Mazzei’s biggest seller, with the recipe changing all the time, said Sias. The whole fish is filled with an herb oil made with virgin olive oil, garlic, parsley and basil to bring out the flavor of the fish and sautéed, then finished off in the oven. Sias demonstrated the preparation and on this day was using a simple Italian recipe with potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and white wine. It can also be grilled

Hostaria Mazzei’s executive chef Giovanni Sias prepares branzino according to a simple Italian recipe.

The Port Chester restaurant specializes in the preparation of this Mediterranean sea bass. or prepared “cartoccio”—wrapped in aluminum foil with cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, spices and a touch of white wine so none of the flavor escapes. If desired, shrimp, clams and mussels may be added. By request for those in the know, the restaurant will also cook branzino whole covered in kosher salt in the wood-burning oven and then fillet it at your table.

Sias said he prepares 30 to 40 branzino on any given Saturday night.

Another interesting fish preparation which appeared as a special on a recent Saturday night was halibut filet in “acqua pazza”— made with a touch of white wine, carrots, a bay leaf and spices--with fregula pastina from Sardinia on the side ($27).

Avelluto, 52, started in the restaurant business as a busboy and only 10 years later opened his first restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side called Mazzei which specialized in dishes from Puglia. It has since closed but was still open when Avelluto opened

what he called his Port Chester extension, Hostaria Mazzei, in the fall of 1998. Another Italian restaurant he opened in Dublin, Ireland still exists.

Puglia, located at the heel of the Italian boot, is completely exposed to the sea and is thus known for its seafood.

Avelluto, who lives next door to his restaurant in Port Chester, is known as the ultimate restaurateur who circulates among his customers and makes them feel at home.

Marranzano, too, has a pleasant way with customers. At 45, the Sleepy Hollow resident has enjoyed an international career in the restaurant industry. He started as a bartender in one of Milan’s top piano bars. Since then he has worked at several restaurants in Europe and Hong King, learning all facets of the trade, and in 1985 began opening restaurants in Italy before moving to New York eight years ago. He managed a restaurant in New York City and worked with a wine distributor before linking

up with Avelluto.

Marranzano brings his wine expertise to Hostaria Mazzei where he has created a list of more than 200 wines in a notebook displaying a map of Italy and the various wines from each region. Most of the varieties are from Italy with a page of Californian and Australian vintages. Bottles range in price from $25 to $600 with several in the reasonable $30 to $40 category.

There are also half bottles, large format bottles and wines by the glass. The list will be constantly changing, he said, to reflect what’s available and new varieties as he learns about them.

When Marranzano is on the premises, he is more than happy to help customers select a wine.

Just ask for Alberto.

Besides fish, Hostaria Mazzei makes its own pasta and specializes in distinctive dishes such as pasta with choidini (small hook-like mushrooms from Italy) or chestnut tagliatelle (linguine made with chestnut flour) with butter, sage and fresh ricotta cheese ($24).

Marranzano recommends lamp stew or lamb ragout over pasta (both specials) as well as the Porterhouse steak for two with potatoes and vegetable ($75), offered once a week.

The red beet salad with string beans and gorgonzola cheese ($12) is always listed as a special because of its extreme popularity of late. So are the oysters and clams baked in the wood-burning oven ($12) because customers always request them.

Chef Sias said the cuisine at Hostaria Mazzei is based on the freshness of the products and simple Italian recipes. Specials (several appetizers, pasta dishes, meat and fish preparations and two homemade soups) change daily according to the ingredients available.

I can attest to the high quality and attractive presentation of the food at this fine Italian restaurant.

Prices are on the high side for Westchester but are not unreasonable for the first-class dining experience. Portions are adequate although not tremendous. On our recent visit Gawdat Gendy of Port Chester, who has been with Hostaria Mazzei for six years, provided pleasant, efficient service and was knowledgeable about the dishes.

As unique touches, fresh ricotta cheese, for which the Puglia region is known, is placed on each table along with plain focaccia, made fresh at the restaurant daily, and long, thin homemade bread sticks Marranzano called grissini.

Décor

This large establishment seats 250 with private banquet rooms and a lovely décor of mahogany, hard wood and terra cotta tile floors, a beautiful wood-burning oven decorated with cream and blue tiles and a copper hood.

Guests are greeted by fresh flowers sitting on the bar as you enter and two potted trees.

The rich looking serpentine bar with stools covered in blue and deep red velvet is separated from the main dining room by a wood and glass divider. New hanging lights have recently been added.

While the dining room gets lots of natural light during the day, unusual large ceiling fixtures covered with cream colored cloths light it up at night in addition to small candles on the tables.

Tables are covered with champagne cloths and matching napkins and set with white dishes. They are complemented by wooden chairs with deep blue fabric seats.

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NUEVO LATINO • SEAFOOD Chef and Owner of Sonora Restaurant, Rafael Palomino, invites you to his culinary creation.

Co-owner Alberto Marranzano pulls a bottle from Hostaria Mazzei’s temperature-controlled wine room. He brought his wine expertise when he joined the business in November 2004.

Hostaria Mazzei Continued from page 6R Black and white photographs of interesting Italian scenes, most from Puglia, decorate the walls along with a large ceramic crest of the Mazzei family for which the restaurant was named. Philip Mazzei was an Italian-American in the time of Thomas Jefferson who was his mentor for 17 years.

An adjacent dining room used as needed for overflow or for private parties of 70-80 people is carpeted and decorated with mirrors and prints as well as a large tapestry. Here the chair seats are covered in classy navy, red and beige striped fabric. In addition, the Equestrian Room accommodates private parties of 40-50 or a group of 24 at one large table.

Dinner for four

My husband and another couple enjoyed a pleasant Saturday night dinner at Hostaria Mazzei. A basket of the homemade focaccia, bread sticks and ricotta cheese for spreading was brought to our table before the meal.

We had a great table by the front windows where we got extra illumination from the lights outside the restaurant. Here navy and white striped curtains at the windows are pulled back and the blinds are pulled up to provide the maximum exterior light.

To go with our meal we selected Pinot Grigio Pierpaolo Venezia Giulia 2003 ($32) which turned out to be an excellent choice. Dry and crisp with flavor but no bite, it was pleasing to all.

The consensus on the two tricolor salads ($7 each) was that, although completely fresh with a nice homemade oil and vinegar dressing, they were bitter.

Insalata Mazzei ($8), consisting of iceberg lettuce, red onions, tomatoes and gorgonzola cheese with oil and red wine vinegar, on the other hand, proved to be a re-

freshing, delicious combination as was the arugula salad with cherry tomatoes and shaved parmesan cheese ($8).

For entrée, the sautéed Atlantic salmon fillet crusted with mustard and bread crumbs ($25), one of four fish specials, brought a large piece of tender moist fish enhanced by delicate flavors which did not overpower that of the fish.

It was served with a small mound of mashed potatoes and a fresh, tasty chopped vegetable mélange.

I couldn’t have asked for a better meal.

Another in our party went with sautéed salmon fillet with spumante wine sauce served with sautéed zucchini ($22), a menu item.

Homemade tagliatelle with shrimp ragout ($17), chopped shrimp with tomatoes over a spiral linguine, was also good, something a little different for shrimp lovers like me.

I found the homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach ($17) delicate but the tomato sauce it was cooked in somewhat acidic.

All desserts are made on the premises. Based on the recommendation of our waiter, who provided efficient but not overbearing service, we went with the cherry parfait crusted with hazelnuts ($8) for four to share.

It was nicely presented in a small crock with a slice of dried orange and a piece of strawberry as well as a sprig of mint. This sweet treat was light with a taste of cherry and the crunchiness of hazelnuts.

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Mexican Coyote Flaco 115 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-6969

El Tio Restaurant 143 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-1494

Northern Italian Eclisse Northern Italian Cuisine Washington Park Plaza 275 South Ridge Street Rye Brook 937-5770

Giorgio’s Restaurant

El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

69 Merritt Street Port Chester 937-4906/1096

24 Grace Church Street Port Chester 933-0363

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Kiosko 220 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 933-0155 Specialties include: Sizzling Fajitas, Enchiladas Verdes, Rojas or Mole, Carne Asada, Pargo ala Veracruzana, Mariscos ala Mexicana, Burritos, Fresh Corn Quesadillas, Chimichangas, Bistek Ranchero, New York Steak, Rib Eye, Tostadas, Flautas, Sopes, Tortas (sandwich) Cubana, Milanesa, Tacos al Pastor, Chorizo, Carnitas, Huevos Rancheros, and much more. Serving Margaritas, Pina Coladas, Tequilas, etc.

Hours: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 days a week. Major credit cards. Takeout. Parking on the street or in adjacent municipal lot.

Luis Tacos 135 South Main St., Port Chester

Mary Ann’s Mexican Restaurant 275 Boston Post Road Port Chester 939-8700 Specialties include: Turkey chilli, chalupas, jalapenos stuffed with shrimp, cactus salad, tofu, brown rice, tofu jack cheese, Acupulco seafood dish, Enchiladas Puerto Vallarta, goat cheese quesadilla, salads and tostadas, Tampico Burrito (breast of chicken), chimichangas, tacos and taquitos, beef tamales, fajitas (tuna and salmon, chicken or steak), Mole Amirillo (grilled pork loin), Steak Picado Fundido, combo dishes with shrimp, beef or chicken, vegetarian plates, all homemade on premises. Nightly and lowfat specials. Happy Hour Sun.-Thurs.

4-7 p.m., lunch and weekend brunch 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., dinner 4-10 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 4 p.m.midnight Fri. and Sat. Credit cards: Visa, MC and Amex. Free on-premises parking.

Rancho Grande 8 Poningo Street, Port Chester 934-2675

Restaurante y Tortilleria Gemelos 167 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 934-0372

Northern Italian Alba’s Ristorante 400 North Main Street Port Chester 937-2236

The Great Cuisine of Arthur Avenue

23 North Main Street Port Chester 937-3200 Specialties: Appetizers include Baked Clams Oreganata, Grilled Portabello Mushroom Balsamic, Mussels or Clams in Light Marinara Sauce; soups, salads. Pasta dishes include Penne Siciliano w/ eggplant, black olives, mushrooms and capers in red sauce, Rigatoni Erica w/ pimento and artichoke hearts in a pink sauce, Linguini w/ Shrimp, Mussels and Clams in Fresh Basil Red Sauce, Chicken Marsala, Veal Picatta, Shrimp Scampi, Filet of Sole, Shrimp Marinara and Fra Diavolo, Zuppa di Pesce w/ shrimp, mussels, clams and fresh fish over linguini; Steak Pizziolla, Shell Steak Contadina, Grilled Pork Chops. Catering on and off premises. Open 7 days a week for dinner, lunch weekdays. Street parking.

2 Putnam Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573

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Saturday 3 - 11 p.m. • Sunday 1 - 9 p.m. • Closed Mondays Most major credit cards • On premises parking

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

Peruvian Acuario Restaurant 137 Irving Avenue Port Chester 939-7090

Chavin Restaurant 16 North Main Street Port Chester 937-7917

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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

El Chalan Restaurant 45 Midland Avenue Port Chester 934-2244

El Parral Restaurant 2 South Main Street Port Chester 939-0409

El Plebeyo Restaurant 25 North Main Street Port Chester 690-2797

Machu Picchu Restaurant 40 Grace Church Street Port Chester 934-9090

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Marini’s Pizzeria

46 N. Main St., Port Chester, NY 914-937-5120 FULL MENU

Pasta • Seafood • Dinners • Gourmet Pizza Veal • Chicken • Sausage/Peppers • Zeppoles Hot & Cold Sandwiches • Salads • Appetizers Valentine’s Day

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Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 11-11, Fri. & Sat. 11-midnight, Sunday 3-10 pm Street Parking/Handicap Accessible

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.

Misti Restaurant 110 North Main Street Port Chester 939-9437 Specialties include mussels cooked in onions, tomatoes and sweet corn kernels, Peruvianstyle 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.

Patrias Restaurant 35 ½ North Main Street Port Chester 937-0177

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 Ebb Tide Seafood 1 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-4810

Seafood F.I.S.H. Mediterranean Seafood 102 Fox Island Road Port Chester 939-4227

Pacífico Nuevo Latino * Seafood 316 Boston Post Road Port Chester 937-1610 Specialties include Malpeque, Blue Point, Kumamoto, Yaquina, Chesapeake raw oysters; Pacifico Seafood Plateau, Pacifico Royal Tower, Chilled Spanish Prawn Cocktail, Charred Tomato & Shrimp Ceviche; Argentinean Chupe, Grilled Pacific Squid Steak, Chilean Pink Salmon, Grilled Maine Lobster, Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Nuevo Latino Fresh Fish & Shellfish Bouillabaise, Seared Yellow Tuna Steak.

Hours: Lunch 12-3 p.m., dinner Sun.-Wed. 5-10 p.m., Thurs.Sat. 5-11 p.m. Credit Cards: VISA, MC, AX, DC. Parking on premises.

Port Chester Seafood 295 Midland Avenue Port Chester 937-2232 Specialties include: New England/Manhattan clam chowder, homemade fish chowder; seafood/tuna salad; hot lunches – Fish ‘n chips, fried calamari, fried sea scallops, fried shrimp, fried clam strips, fried whiting; fish sandwich; stuffed sole, broiled swordfish, blackened tuna, poached salmon with dill sauce, Shrimp Scampi; daily specials. Lunch served Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Credit cards: VISA and MasterCard. Free delivery, senior discount, parking on premises.

Tropic Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar 23½ North Main Street Port Chester 937-0550

South American Inca & Gaucho Restaurant Seafood & Steakhouse 173 Westchester Avenue Port Chester 939-2100 Specialties include: Gaucho Parrillada (mixed grill), Matambre (vegetables wrapped with meat and side of potato salad), spinach and meat ravioli, meat canelones, Peruvian style Paella, famous Lomo Saltado (stir-fried beef sautéed with onions and tomatoes), crepes and Chaja (peach-filled cake topped with meringue.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Delivery and catering available.

Most major credit cards.

Steakhouse

El Palacio de los Mariscos

Willett House Restaurant

134 North Main Street Port Chester 939-2222

20 Willett Avenue Port Chester 939-7500

Valentine Verses , Friday, February 10, 2006

Laurie: Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.

You’re my Valentine baby.

Love, Ed

Sue: Forever Love.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Your husband, Bob “The Dragon” Carlucci

Happy Valentine’s Day, Christy!

I love you more than peas.

Love, Clover

Toni: The woman I love more than fried fish or macaroni.

Yes, more.

Sir Charles Emmalu, Rainy, Pokey, Daffodil, Violet, Belle, Pepe & Caliope: We love you… you’re the best pets in the world!

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, Carli & Checca Caryn: I’m the luckiest guy in the world to have you as my Valentine.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Love Always, Don Dear Nina: You are amazing and we are so proud of you!

Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Mom & Dad Jenny, Christian, & Eric Cassone: To the greatest daughter and sons a dad could ask for.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Daddy

Hub: Roses are red, Violets are blue, You’re my everything Even though I may not always show it to you.

Love, Stub

Isabelle, Ana, Ninon, Verónica and Valerie: Happy Valentine’s Day. We love you very much.

God bless you always.

Ruben, Hank, Hankie, and Teddy Vito Gianfrancesco: My wonderful husband, Happy Valentine’s Day! Love you very much!

You are my life, sweetheart!

Hugs & kisses.

Love ya!, Josie G To the Staff: Thanks to all of you, wishing you all a very happy, healthy Valentine’s Day. Love, Josie & Vito Gianfrancesco Gregory, Brian, Amanda, Rachel, Samy, D.J., Andrew, Dominique, and Julie: Our grandkids, we love you!

From Grandma and Pops Lucas Bryon Villacís: Even though time has separated us and we went our different ways from morning to night, you hold a special place in my heart forever and always no matter the situation or time of day. I’ll be here to love you.

K.N. Maria Antonia Bernal: Mamita, Happy Valentine’s Day in heaven. We love you, we miss you more and more each day.

Rest in peace.

Love, Amanda, Edwin & Mason Granny Frani & Hoppy Poppy: We love you!

You are the best grandparents.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hugs & Kisses Love, Ally & Aedan

Dani: The rollercoaster ride continues.

Florence in July?

XOXO P P.S. Happy Valentine’s Day!

To my friends (you know who you are): I love you guys so much.

You are always there for me in good or bad times.

Don’t forget I’ll always be around for you guys.

Keiko

Brittany: You’re growing up, you’re nearly a teen, You’ve got a lot going on this year, and we’re very proud of you.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Mom & Dad

To my familia Loma: I love you, Mom, so very much and my brother and my aunt.

That is all I got in this country.

Wanted to let you know since I don’t show it too much that I do love you guys. Love you!

Keiko N. To Bob (The Dragon) Carlucci: Happy Valentine’s Day Love Forever, Susan Carlucci My family: Happy Valentine’s Day. To one great husband and my two beautiful children.

Love you always, Sue aka Mom Orlando: Thanks for always being there for me. You are my life and thank you for making all my dreams come true.

I will love you forever.

Love your wife Diane Little Cub: Happy Valentine’s Day in Paris.

We miss you lots but hope you’re having fun and enjoying every minute.

Love, Mom, Dad, Brittany and Zoey Eric, Sarah, Alec, and Zachary: I am so proud of all of you.

I love you very much.

XOXO Mom. David: There is only one happiness in my life, to love and be loved.

You make me incredibly happy.

I love you! Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Wendy

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Daddy: I love you, Daddy. I like when you play trains with me. You are fun.

Love, Aedan, David and Peter Allyne: As high as the sky, as deep as the ocean, that’s how much we love you! Happy V-Day! Love, Mommy & Daddy

Aedan: You make our hearts smile.

You are our special boy, and we love you so much!

Happy Heart Day! Love, Mommy &Daddy Grandman Horsey: We love you so much!

You make us very happy.

Thanks for teaching us See-Saw. Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Ally & Aedan Annette: I love you more than you can imagine, and I always will!

Your sister, Angela Dear Stacey & Lyndsay: “I’m on a mission” to play with you two. You’re my best girls.

Will you be my Valentines??

Love, Aedan Reanna: You’re an awesome friend!

I am glad that you are my friend and live near me.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Ally Sweet Lorraine: From the moment I met you, it was love at first sight, and being married to you must have been a godsend.

Happy Valentine’s Day. Love, Big John DJD Love is…

What makes a weak man brave And a king step off his throne Good times, bad times Easy time, tough times It comes in an instant And lasts three days after forever That’s what love is.

WFD Stub: How do you mend a broken heart?

With lots of love.

Hub

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Three coffees ($3 each) brought our bill to $171.80 without tip.

After our meal we were treated to homemade lemon liqueur all around. Served cold, it was sweet and extremely refreshing.

Menu, Valentine’s Day

While there is, of course, a dinner menu, I recommend what Avelluto told me back in March 1999: order the daily specials.

They’re made with the freshest seasonal ingredients.

The menu includes hot and cold appetizers ranging in price from $8 to $12. Examples are tuna carpaccio with zucchini crudité in a lime dressing ($12), calamari salad with chick pea cream ($11) and wild mushroom pudding with cheese sauce ($10).

Entrées range in price from $16 for spaghetti San Giovanello with vine-ripened tomatoes and Sicilian capers to $32 for grilled veal chop with roasted tomatoes.

Fresh gnochetti from Sardinia with sausage ragout and sliced pecorino cheese ($19), veal scaloppine with lemon sauce served with sautéed string beans ($21) and sautéed prawns with vernaccia from Oristano, served with spinach pudding ($28), are among the entrées not previously mentioned.

Although it’s not well promoted, you can also get pizza at Hostaria Mazzei. Alfonso Carusone, who hails from Naples and has been in the pizza busi-

ness for a generation, joined the staff at Hostaria Mazzei as the pizza chef about a year ago.

He makes personal pizzas in the wood-burning oven ($10 to $16) ranging from Margherita (plain cheese) to sausage and arugula, for instance, or anything a customer might request.

For Valentine’s Day, the regular menu will be available as well as romantic specials created by the chef such as heart-shaped ravioli. “There is no set menu because our customers don’t like that,” said Avelluto.

Prices on the lunch menu are slightly lower with hot and cold appetizers ranging from $9 to $11, salads from $7 to $8 and entrées $12 for spaghetti to $20 for grilled beef sirloin served with roasted tomatoes.

Hours, parking, etc.

Hostaria Mazzei is open for lunch Monday through Friday from noon to 3 p.m. and for dinner Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 5 to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. Plenty of free parking is available in a private shared lot adjacent to the restaurant.

I agree with Marranzano’s philosophy that a restaurant should always be a new experience, constantly changing to keep it interesting. With a new wine list, chef, menus and a new partner in the last year or so, Hostaria Mazzei has definitely changed, but it has also maintained its focus on quality, freshness and fish.

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Hostaria Mazzei is located at 25 South Regent St.