Best Italian Restaurants in Whitehall

Everything about Emerson’s fully exceeded my already high expectations. It feels like the type of restaurant that gets you “cool points” just for knowing about it — the interior feels almost like the inside of someone’s swanky Manhattan loft. Service was excellent, well-paced, engaged, easy. The food was also remarkable (must try, surprisingly, was the cornbread biscuit). Overall, highly recommended.

First let me start by saying we have had consistently good experiences at this restaurant. David provided excellent service for Valentine’s Dinner. The cocktail that was chocolate and strawberry flavored should be kept on the regular menu! I had short ribs and my husband had seafood risotto and both were top notch! I ordered bread pudding and my husband had the tiramisu and once again top notch! I have one complaint around the buffalo mozzarella caprese…not sure it was Buffalo cheese as the texture on Buffalo is spongier but the most important issue was the 5 small baby tomatoes that were overripe. A good caprese has a solid slice of tomato to match the mozzarella slice. Also, a balsamic drizzle adds the final perfect touch and that was missing too. I definitely would not order that again. It was almost the perfect dinner!

Delicious food- everything on the menu is worth ordering at least once. Beautiful, classy ambience and kind, attentive staff. This restaurant could make anyone fall in love with pasta. By far my family’s favorite place in the city. We recommend the fusilli & the Caesar salad; both are perfectly-executed modern twists on classic Italian dishes (like everything on the menu). Wonderful experience all around every time we go here. Cannot recommend Alta Via enough— it’s worth all the hype and prices.

We dined here before a PPT performance. The service was prompt, courteous, and engaging. Everything we ordered was well prepared. I ordered the Branzino which is a mild fish and it was prepared simply with butter and lemon. Nothing overwhelming to hide the fish's flavor. My only complaint which is minor was the broccolini was a bit over cooked. All in all a great meal and a good value.

it was our first time here the food was excellent. the portions were big also the service by Caitlin was great. they also have a private cigar lounge in the second floor there Jack took care of us he was great too will definitely be back.