Best Lunch Restaurants in Chappaqua

vela kitchen is a go-to in my family for meeting up with friends for dinner. It’s warm, friendly and the food is always sensational. Get the mussels in white wine sauce. You won’t regret it.

This was a Valentines Day dinner so the restaurant was very busy and had a special menu. The menu had many good selections for appetizer, entree and desert. Surprisingly, service was excellent — prompt, polite and friendly. My wife and I will definitely return.

Valentine’s Day is always difficult at a restaurant but it could not have been nicer. From the welcome we received at the front (big smiles, coat check, etc) through dessert and a complimentary rose on leaving, it was a magical evening. The food was delicious and the service was impeccable.

We don't usually do Valentine's Day dinner but we are longtime fans of Chef Peter Kelly's culinary skills, innovative menus, great cocktails, and fabulous service, and had been to Basso 56 before but have been wanting to try Chef Kelly's new location. So this seemed like a great excuse to check it and it did NOT disappoint. Great wine list, exciting cocktail menu, awesome service, and amazing and innovative menu but yet able to accommodate 2 dietary restrictions in our party of 4 without a problem or hesitation. And Chef Kelly made the rounds in the dining room twice during our meal and was as friendly and gracious as always. Sorry no pictures but everything was presented beautifully and absolutely delicious. Salads were fresh and light, grilled octopus was terrific, shrimp with truffle special appetizer was outstanding, branzino was cooked perfectly, all the pastas are made in-house and delicious, and while not on the menu, they made a cacio e pepe for one of our guests who had a dietary need and it was outstanding, especially since it was a very busy night. We will definitely be back soon!

One of our favorite places and Anthony and the rest of team treat us like family! We had the coq au vin and Mediterranean fish special and both were delicious! Truly a neighborhood gem where the staff take care of their guests and serve good food in a comfortable setting.