Zuppa Restaurant & Lounge
“I was unfamiliar with that area of Yonkers so I was thankful for the valet parking.”
“From The flavorful brick oven pizza to the grappa enfused shrimp and pasta, and the bolognese sauces.”
“Edi & Nando will do whatever they can to help make your event special.”
Zuppa Restaurant & Lounge
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
6 reviews
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Music fantastic, food good, but ambiance and service a little awkward.
There was great live singing on a week-night, totally unexpected as we came in for dinner. We ordered wine and were mesmerized for a while until we noticed we were hungry and menus had not arrived, nor had delicious looking bread we saw at other tables.
Once we got the waiter's attention, both were quickly delivered to the table and we all ordered quickly. I had a perfectly prepared roast duck (medium with crackling skin) sitting atop risotto that was equally tasty (not too soggy, not to dry, nice herbs to complement the duck). Other people at the table got terrific pastas.
Perhaps it was because we were there on a week-night but the large space was pretty empty and I wondered how this place would stay in business. Please go and help them out – the food and music are worth the trip!
I came here on Sunday night with my mother, mother-in-law, and my fiancé for a belated Mother's Day dinner. When we entered the restaurant, it was pretty empty. The décor was nice – simple and understated. There were some unique touches with the light fixtures but nothing extraordinary. The place was spacious. The outdoor appearances are certainly deceiving. We were immediately seated (we had a reservation). We ordered the mushroom pizza as an appetizer for the table. Two of us got the salmon. My fiancé got one of the pastas – I believe it had a pomodoro sauce. My mother got the steak. We were all relatively happy with our meals. I wasn't ecstatic about my salmon, it was a touch too tasteless. I wasn't a fan of the potatoes it sat on. My mother-in-law loved her salmon. My mother LOVED her steak so I'm assuming it was really good. The fact that they were able to make a well-done steak flavorful speaks highly of their experience with food. My fiancé liked his food, but much like me, wasn't over the moon over it. I didn't really like the pizza though. Once again, I thought it lacked flavor. I could tell the ricotta was homemade, which is always a huge plus, but I had one tiny slice then I was done. Before the meal started, they presented us with a bread basket complete with olive oil and hummus, both of which were enjoyable.
The service was fantastic though. The waitress/hostess we had kept checking on us to make sure we were happy. They were refilling our glasses of water like it was their only job to do so. Their dessert options looked amazing but at that point, we were too full to pursue the undertaking of consuming desserts. One weird thing happened though – in the middle of our meal, they dimmed the lights. I suppose it was to try to create an ambiance but the lights were too dim.
There's no parking – just street parking. It's not at a bad area of Yonkers. It's close to the water. This was the perfect restaurant to take my mothers or fathers out to, but I wouldn't go for a date night.
My family has been coming here for important occasions since the restaurant first opened. The service and menu has fluctuated since then, but Zuppa has always maintained quality. Their crostini appetizers are amazing and the skirt steak should be a regular item instead of a special.
We went to Yonkers (how random) for a family birthday party. It was being held at Zuppa.
We were elated that we found parking on the street very easily (surprised?). Upon entering, the place was not at all what I had imaged a restaurant/lounge in Yonkers to look like. It was, for lack of a better word, nice inside. We were greeted graciously and escorted to our party, where we were given our table cards and FREE drinks. This night is getting better. After the first or three glasses of wine el novio brought me a plate of hors d'œuvres.
I first tried the bruchetta….(wait for reaction)….it was very very tasty; then I moved over to the sliced meats and artisanal cheeses, this was not so tasty. When it was time to order our meal I got the penne with tomato and basil and the bistecca (black angus sirloin with a wine reduction). Luckily I was surrounded by good company AND bottomless BOOZE that I wasn't too much concerned that my food took over 1 hour and a half to get to me.
I tasted the penne and it was more on the undercooked than aldente for my taste. I moved to the steak and I was underwhelmed. It looked well, I mean, aesthetically it looked pleasing. But when I bit into it I noticed it was more medium well than medium rare. I looked over to my right and noticed el novio's brother with my medium rare steak. (sigh) No worries, I had a few bites of el novio's ravioli butternut squash with sage brown butter and bacon, and it was honestly the best ravioli I've ever had but they could have done a little better with his Salmon (the peppercorns made it taste like straight up Spicy Pink Trash). The situation got really awkward when the Birthday girl's boyfriend burned a CD playlist for the dinner and asked the bartender to play it! This is rather amusing to watch, especially if you're drunk with everyone else drunk around you. Debauchery! They stopped the first track on the playlist mid song (it was Snoop Dog's "Nuttin but a G Thang"…………CLASSIC!!!!), they put Yo-Yo Ma back on the speakers (which was fine for me, because I love me some Yo-Yo Ma) Other than that, if it wasn't for the free BOOZE and great company, I probably would not have gone to Yonkers on this Saturday night.
Two for lunch, with a reservation, on a weekday afternoon; there was no one to greet people at the door and the only one waiter served both the bar and the tables with the help of a single bus-man, so they worked hard and were understandably inattentive (for example, wine glasses took a while to be refilled). Someone who looked like a manger did appear on occasion, but he only hung-out with what appeared to be friends eating at the bar; he never stopped by any of the tables. The bean paste spread and rosemary-infused olive oil served with the bread were nice touches and the bruschetta and soup starters were simple and nicely done. The oxtail ragout with homemade pasta was excellent–although the pasta itself had been cooked just a few seconds longer than it needed, but the main plates didn't make the grade. The salmon was clearly reheated (and overheated and overcooked in the process, not that we'd been asked how well we wanted it done) and what was described on the menu as "herb seasoned organic chicken" was really an unadvertised chicken paillard (which we wouldn't have ordered if we'd known, and would have explained if anyone had asked how was the food, especially when we left it largely uneaten) and despite some sprightly arugula the tricolore salad accompanying it was largely composed of radicchio so bitter as to be almost inedible. The trio of sorbet were excellent, but the house made pannacotta was pasty (overcooked?) in an overly sweet honey sauce lacking any hint of the promised Jameson. In short, there were some definite highs to the meal, and the room itself was pleasing, but though we initially even thought of returning with guests, the moment passed.
Being new to the neighborhood we were happy to find Zuppa, a shining example of the revitalization happening in downtown Yonkers.
The dining area is large but the setting intimate; low, warm lighting adds to the cozy atmosthere, a fusion of Tuscan style and contemporary American design. I noticed a large banquet room off to the side which must speak to their capabilities of hosting large banquets and dinners. While our table was in an open space, the fours of us still felt comfortable and private; that's a hard feat to pull-off for a restaurant but Zuppa does it well.
The management and wait staff were friendly, warm and accommodating. The four of us showed-up in shorts, forgetting it was a Saturday night and that we should have at least been in long pants. I made a quiet apology to the manager and he assured me we were welcome and at home no matter what our attire; he even welcomed us to the neighborhood.
The sea bass wasn't the best I'd had and was slightly over done, but everything else at the table was great; from the beef filled ravioli to the cold cucumber zuppa; this is awesome Italian food and possibly the best in Westchester.
While the prices are a bit high, both the food and service here rivals that of most any Italian restaurant in Manhattan. For us, it may be a little too pricey for weekly visits, but based on the atmosphere and service alone, not to mention the food, we'll definitely be back,