"Want some authentic Italian cuisine than you need to visit Armondo's. Normally we do have reservations when going out however last night was a last minute decision. The restaurant doesn't open until 5pm, pulled up at 550pm and the parking lot had a lot of cars already. Walked into the main dining room area and it was mostly full. After a few moments a hostess greeted my husband and I. We said we have two, she asked if we had a reservation, unfortunately no. She said umm we don't have anything open, I said anything at the bar area? She said wait a minute, I'll see. Lucky for us a table had just canceled, got sat within a few minutes at a high top in the bar area. We didn't care as the food is fantastic. Sat for about 5 minutes before being greeted by the waitress which was understandable as every table was full and the 10-15 bar seats were all taken. Soda $2.50, Manhattan was $11.00 (which is priced good . Ordered the Utica greens (these are on the spicy side just fyi shrimp cocktail, which came with 3 shrimps but someone snagged one before the picture (the cocktail sauce is also spicy , for mains: pollo E gambereti and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Dinners do come with salad and fresh bread. Everything was so delicious . More than enough to eat for dinner and mostly everyone was leaving with a doggie bag, that's if you didn't bring your empty stomach. The place doesn't disappoint for wanting to fulfill your appetite. Service was great, not the waitresses fault however it did take a little while to get our food, assuming because the place was packed and the kitchen is on the small size. We were in and out within 2 hours. The owners I believe also run/own Grano in schenectady on State St. The menus are similar but both offer a different experience."
