Restaurants in New Rochelle

Coiling steam from 23 flavors of cappuccino wafts across Sambuca’s Cafe's open-air dining room, where an epic menu of old-country fare complements the interior’s floor-to-ceiling spread of modern italian architecture. Italian wines from Campania and Toscana beg to be sniffed and swirled in much the same manner that the bar’s globetrotting array of beers longs to be immortalized as foam mustaches. Chefs at this Italian outpost deftly compose cheese platters, fashion homemade pizzas, and scoop sorbet and handcrafted gelato. Fresh-baked muffins and a continent-spanning coffee selection aid early risers reclining under the umbrellas of Sambuca’s outdoor patio.

The Bread Factory's busy kitchen staff plates a wide selection of customizable breakfast, lunch, and dinner eats, allowing for the personalized creation of mouth-watering wraps, stir-fry, deli sandwiches, and pasta dishes. Egg platters and sandwiches emerge from the Factory's kitchen all day, as do warm muffins, crêpes, and scones. To satisfy cravings for heartier fare, the kitchen crew flips burgers from its grill, pulls piping-hot pizza from its brick ovens, and resets its time-travel machine daily to ensure International wraps, such as the French or Athens, hit plates without any evidence of jet lag. The Factory’s bakers also whip up sweets, such as freshly baked pies and cakes, available both whole and by the slice.

Oysters, martinis, and burgers take center stage at Eats on Lex, where the oysters roll in fresh daily, the martinis range from classic to chocolate raspberry, and the burgers are formed from dry-aged beef. Beyond its ornate cornice, guest dig into a menu of upscale American pub food in a modern, yet cozy, dining room—characterized by clean lines, rich woods, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Bloody-mary oyster shooters, huevos rancheros, and french toast with vanilla cream and strawberries fill bellies at brunch time, and lunch and dinner dishes include spicy lamb-meatball sandwiches and new york strip sandwiches. Bartenders mix an array of specialty martinis and cocktails behind the gleaming stone bar, including a cucumber martini and peach margarita, both of which pair well with your frenemy's new dress. More than an oyster bar and eatery, Eats on Lex also draws customers with occasional live jazz and happy hour specials.

"If I had a dollar for every time someone said 'What's a riceball?' I wouldn't even need to make 'em," said JohnPaul Perrone on an episode of the Cooking Channel's Eat Street. Since then, JohnPaul has moved from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar restaurant where he continues to create riceballs (known as arancini in Italian) using his grandmother's recipe. At Papa Perrone's Riceball Shoppe, each crisp and golden deep-fried ball protects a tender core of meat and cheese, veggies and cheese, or Nutella-flavored magma. The shop's menu also features other Perrone family recipes as well as Italian specialties, such as artichoke pie, baked or fried calzones, and meatballs.

Tucked away in the DoubleTree by Hilton, Chelton’s Grill replaces the street’s hustle and bustle with a quiet ambiance and a regional cross section of American cuisine. Knives carve into savory steaks, and forks gingerly navigate diet-conscious salads while patrons share lively conversations or gaze at the sky through an overhead sunroof. Lantern-style lights cast a soft glow on the restaurant’s pale wood tables, encouraging diners to search for the portraits of John D. Rockefeller subtly carved into the grain.

Bagel Talk Inc's flavorful rounds emerge piping hot from the warm embrace of the shop's oven, destined to be slathered in cream cheese, stacked into sandwiches, or served alongside steaming cups of coffee and tea. Diners pick their bagels and toppings from a spacious glass display case and settle down to devour eats at tables beneath pendant lights. Bagel-smiths slice Boar's Head meats and cheeses to fill a selection of sandwiches, and breakfast eats load up with bacon, eggs, and cheeses. A dulcet parade of muffins and cookies begs to be included in desserts or given as payment to pigeons starring in online videos.