savona's trattoria

the eatery has been open for a few years now, and has garnered a devoted following of regulars. there is a reason for the line at the door. savona's offers a an expansive selection of well prepared classic italian dishes, served in copious quantities for a very reasonable price. we stopped in last wednesday for dinner and starte

a little too expensive for your basic italian food. seating is so cramped it's ridiculous. if you're in the kingston area and want reasonable, delicious italian food, try enzo's or reginatto's. around the same price, less cramped, and more worth it.

i have been to both locations , but more times to red hook. the food is good, the service is good. also, the ambiance. great for a date or families. great selection on the menu and always have tempting specials. i think what makes this place so good is the owner. you will see him there and he’ll talk. i feel like he really cares. the calamari arrabbiata is great, the pastas are cooked perfectly and the staff is on point. if you like italian food make sure you hit this spot. truth be told, i have never been one to choose italian for eating out, but i’ll go there anytime! get there.
p.s. if you have the zuppa pescatore and say it’s less than the best...you’re a liar

in one word delicious ! from walking in the door you are greeted by warm smiles and aromas that bring you home. the breadsticks are garlicky the drinks are well crafted and the flavors in all the dishes sing. i've been here many times and i have not been disappointed. you must try the stuffed chicken sopressa but have a big appetite because the portion is large. the only draw back is the penne pasta, not a fan the dish deserves better.
the savona family exemplifies italian hospitality.

the food here was actually good. i sat at the bar and would have had a pleasant meal if it weren't for an obnoxious women sitting at the end of the bar. she dropped the "f" bomb more than a disgruntled person in a locker room. it wouldn't have bothered me, but there was a table behind me where a young girl and her family sat. i am sure they were happy when their meal ended. this is a family restaurant and there is no room this type of behavior. wake up manager!

i took two of my family members here that are from syracuse here to eat after a wonderful day of sightseeing. we were greeted by a less than happy server who seemed miserable. we then ordered a chocolate milk for my niece and it was spoiled. when i told this to the server she rudely said " we just bought that milk today it can't be bad" i then told her it was and requested a cranberry juice who've she brought with an attitude. we ordered a pepsi and when she brought it it was a disgusting mix of coffee and soda. (don't know how the heck that happened! ) i asked her for another and told her what happened... she rudely said "oh god i just got changed the soda and it was fine". i asked to speak to the manager and she was angry. she then proceeded to walk to the table and tell my family member that i was complaining to the manager! after that she never returned to our table to check on us or refill out drinks! the manager was super nice as well as the other servers and he brought us our food and desserts. being a server for many years i understand that we all have bad days but she was just downright rude and did not belong in such an establishment as this. i observed her being rude to other customers also. in the end we did get a gift certificate from the manager for our next visit which was nice but i wish we had had a better experience the first time around. hope she was suspended or fired for her nasty rotten attitude. won't be going there again. i will pass the certificate on to a friend and hope they have a better experience. :( she didn't even seem to mind that my niece drank sour milk. just a rude person.

went for the first time today... choices are mediocre.. went to pay and faked if we could pay at the bar.. we were told we prefer you pay her and have a drink later.. found out bar was closed at 9:10pm and the refused to give us a drink.

has good service and great food. one of my favorites!

fantastic! i had the pan seared scallop with bucatini in lobster cream sauce special... it's possibly the tastiest pasta dish i've ever had!

get the salmon limencello, but more importantly, ask for craig as your server. friendly guy, even better service.

not so hot italian food. after finally scoring what seems to be a coveted window table on a recent monday evening - (in the past just walking in we were told the empty row of tables were reserved, upon calling another eve we were told those tables cannot be reserved - but the young lady apologized and said "they tell me to say that"...whatever) we were served decent wine properly chilled. the good times stopped there. the oily overly garlicy bread left a nasty taste long into the night, the eggplant parm (2 slices) was covered with stringy tough cheese and raw- again garlicy- red sauce made without love or the long cooking required. a sad limp room temp salad (probably left over from the weekend) couldn't be energized by any kind of dressing and a handful of watery tasting penne rounded out the sad plate. no thanks.

oh my--don't tell my mother, but nora's famous homemade lasagna is the best i've ever had.

maybe next time. not great...left unimpressed

nah. run of the mill reheated food....olive garden with a family name. if thats what youre in to, go for it. if you want the real stuff go next door.

garlic!. that's the first thing you smell when you walk in the door. they use lots of fresh garlic in their dishes. the pasta and sauces are also fresh, reminds me of going to grandma's for dinner on sunday. she made her own noodles, her own sauce, and grandpa would pour you a glass of chianti from the gallon jug he got from the neighborhood italian grocery.

then we would sit around the kitchen table and tell stories while grandma boiled the pasta and made the rolls,. the sauce simmering away on the stove top, filling the room with a wonderful smell.

the food here is just as fresh, just as savory, but the wine is a lot better and the service was just right. attentive but not intrusive.

even if you are not hungry, just go for the smell!

multo beni.