Osteria Padre Pio

First of, Osteria is such an amazing addition to the West Harrison community. I love knowing that a few blocks away, I can easily get to the restaurant!

I've been here about 4 to 5 times now and everytime I order, the food always comes out great! It isnt overly seasoned nor is it bland at all! You can taste the natural flavors of the food without the overdose of salt! My favorite is the Oso bucco! Today I ordered to go for Oso bucco, seafood linguine and calamari 🙏. It honeslty made me whole day better! And if you eat in, the staff is so friendly. It makes the experience even better!

We thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food at this beautiful Italian restaurant. The staff was also incredibly attentive and friendly, making us feel right at home—something that's becoming increasingly rare these days. Every dish was an explosion of flavors! The eggplant caponata took me right back to my childhood when my father used to make it for us; it's truly unique! Their cocktails were also delicious. We will definitely return and highly recommend it!…!!!

This place was nice, with a few missteps, but overall, it earned 4 stars. The restaurant has two areas with the real dining room in the back. It’s got a rustic feel. They weren’t busy when we went so the back only had a few tables taken.

The staff is nice and attentive. They were warm and familiar, which suits the vibe. There are definitely a few off putting things in their menu, which is a shame because it sort of set the evening on a sour note. The menu has a note about charging 4% for credit cards due to the credit card company fees, but then also includes “you can always pay cash!” For a more upscale restaurant, what seemed an admonition for paying with a credit card was ridiculous. If they feel that strongly, they could choose to be cash only, but they know most people pay with credit card. For a restaurant of this price point, offering a discount for those paying in cash is less offensive than punishing people paying with credit card. In addition, on all the entrées, there was a note that substitutions would cost extra. It felt aggressive being listed next to each and every single entrée. Just put a note at the bottom of the menu. As the menu is the first thing that customers interact with, it definitely set a negative tone.

We ordered the meatball appetizer, the spaghettoni padre pío (one of their signature dishes), and the chicken scarpiello. They also bring an eggplant caponata with two kinds of bread as a complimentary start to the meal.

The caponata was fine. There was nothing particularly special about it. We asked if they made it in house, and we were told that it was. They informed us that they also sold jars of it, so my guess would be that they don’t make it fresh for dinner service, but that they use what they’ve already made. Again, it was perfectly fine, but nothing special. It was a little oily and a little sweet, which is common for items that are jarred and need to have a shelf life. They offered us more bread and brought us a second serving of it, and the second serving was actually less sweet and less oily, so my guess is that it was either more freshly made or a different jar. They also brought a jar of olive oil, and the olive oil was pretty flavorless, and just not what you would expect from a good Italian restaurant. If you are giving olive oil with bread at an Italian restaurant, it should be excellent olive oil. Clearly the caponata is meant to be the star (and the bread was pretty nice).

The meatballs are Kobe beef, which explains why they were smaller in size than you would expect for a meatball appetizer. Overall, they were also just fine. They did not have the luxurious quality you would expect from Kobe beef. It also came with a scoop of ricotta on top. The cool, ricotta contrasted nicely with the meatballs, but overall I would say the ricotta was not seasoned at all. I assume they make it fresh in house, and if that’s true, they need to add salt to it. It was just very bland. Overall underwhelming. I would not get this dish again.

But where they really shone were the main dishes. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and was perfectly balanced. The eggplant was sweet and had that smoky flavor from being cooked. The pasta sauce was nice and was perfectly complimented by the burrata. Taking a little bit of the eggplant and burrata with each forkful of pasta made for a perfect bite. The chicken scarp was amazing. We got it off the bone and with sausage added. Both of which were an extra charge which is laid out very clearly in the menu. The sausage was a fantastic addition and I would absolutely recommend it. The sauce had so much flavor and was unctuous, it kept us going back for another bite.

Overall, the main issues with this place are clearly more in tone on the menu, than in execution, although the start of our meal was a little uninspired. We enjoyed the food and would come back again. The staff was friendly and attentive, and overall enjoyed ourselves.

One of the few Italian owned Italian restaurants in Westchester. Seven of us enjoyed every dish we had. Mouthwatering, fresh, and prepared to perfection. The sauces were so flavorful. Our toughest critic said it was the best chicken scarpriello was the best she’s ever had. Chef Andrea and his wife are quite the team. The staff is very friendly, attentive and accommodating. Make sure to put this at the top of your list of restaurants to visit!

We were looking for a good Italian spot last minute and decided to try Osteria Padre Pio after hearing great things. From start to finish, everything was excellent. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, the service was top-notch, and the food was outstanding. The steak was cooked to perfection, and every dish was full of flavor. A nice surprise was when Chef Andrea came out to greet us personally—such a thoughtful touch. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for authentic Italian cuisine and a memorable dining experience!