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Navona in Albany
Phone: +1 518-435-0202
Site: http://www.restaurantnavona.com/
Site: http://www.restaurantnavona.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:3–9PM
- Wednesday:3–9PM
- Thursday:3–9PM
- Friday:3–9PM
- Saturday:4–9PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (171)
I have only enjoyed takeout from Navona but the food is great!
This week I was there with my daughterFood was totally fantastic I had 2 cappuccinos, they were excellent as well. The wait staff were very polite and professional. Out of 5 starts I give it 10✨
Delicious food! Tonight we had take out steak, their amazing bread and bottle of wine. Even in take out containers, the food was plated beautifully. We are always greeted by their friendly staff and enjoy chatting with them. Food is always exceptional! Cant wait to get back to normal and sit at the bar.Support this incredible restaurant now more than ever!
Amazing!!! We had our wedding rehearsal in the back room. It was very private which was great. The staff was very helpful and the food was beyond delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant, especially if you need to host an event!!
Their menu is amazing! We went for a little moms night out for a glass of wine and ordered just appetizers and a pizza for the table. The hummus plate is an absolute must, the bruschetta is outstanding and so fresh, the crab cake is not bready and Delish and then the puddle cheese pizza, so amazing and not heavy like you think it would be! The waitstaff was so attentive and so nice and sweet! I did not even know this place was there but I will be back for sure! If you haven’t tried it please do so! You will not be disappointed!
Great meals at a good price. Creative menu, from grilled cauliflower to steak. Pizza is amazing! creative soups, salads, excellent wine list, variety of brewed beverages, never got to dessert! Spacious and inviting light wood finished dining room, and dining porch in season.We will be back!
Had a rehearsal dinner really wonderful appetizers and a pasta meal for 35-40 people. Wonderful food, and the venue, the way they set up the food and the seating was perfect. Very creative and customized. We even had an infused water and strawberry lemonade station for those who did not want to drink from the extensive craft beer and lovely wine list.Could not recommend it more highly.
Ordered the Fig Salad and Cheese Puddle Pizza, salad was okay but very small portion for the price. The pizza was not good though, it wasnt seasoned well and I could only taste ricotta. But the service was good, it had good atmosphere and the people I was with all enjoyed their food so I may have ordered the wrong thing. Ill give the place another chance and update if I have a different experience. Also the foccocia was amazing.
Absolutely delicious! Appetizers are amazing. Will definitely go back.
Great service! Recommend the pizza or the pork chops
Extremely dissapointed in the overall quality in the food. The wood fired pizza was cooked way to long. Instead of tasting pizza It tasted like burnt popcorn. And had no crust.Maybe 1 slice out of the whole pizza was great. Paid $30 for a personal pan pizza and a dozen wings. The wings were not even sauced. I asked for my wings to be extra saucy and they come with no sauce. I had to grab my own hot-sauce;and even then I didnt finish the wings.I wouldnt even give it 1 star as I just thrown money away. Lesson learned. I always go to Scubbers wings in colonie, But I didnt want to drive too far. For eating burnt popcorn with some dry water downed wings i will make the 15 minute drive for Quality food.
Nice atmosphere and interesting dishes from breakfast pizza to quinoa salad with salmon. I personally enjoyed the pulled pork sandwich. The place is good for a team lunch. The long table in the back can accommodate a dozen plus people in a quiet atmosphere. I enjoyed the place!
Great service, food was well seasoned and the wine from Italy is such a homey feeling! I will definitely be back with a bigger crew.
One of the best places in area for authentic wood-fired pizza. Nice ambiance, although front room was a bit noisy with a buzzing bar crowd. Waitress happily seated us to a quieter room in back. Will be the go-to place when you want real pizza.
Delicious pizza all around. You cannot pick a bad one, and we plan to come back so we can try more of them. If youre only having pizza then they are not sharing size. We had the clams and muscles as an appetizer, which was phenominal. The formal entrees look magnificent, although we did order any. Dont forget to head to the back bar and lounge area which is really quite gorgeous.
Everything was delightful, including the ambiance and the staff. And the food? Two words.Light gnocchi.Those who know, Know.
Great food, Great atmosphere! Owner is from Albany. Support local business! He is also involved in all parts of the restaurant....from cooking, to seating guests, to checking with tables to make sure things are good. I had a steak special one time, that might have been best steak I ever had at a restaurant. Great pizzas and drinks options too. Happy hours specials as well! Cheers!
It is always great to eat here. The food is delicious and good wine too. Because of the pandemic they have limited the dessert menu but they always have great cakes and tarts. Love it. You can always carry out.
My niece from the city hired Navona to cater a small Hawaiian themed birthday party- I had never heard of this restaurant- but I will be putting them on my list for Dinners. All food was delivered hot and fresh. They provided plates and silverware instructions on reheating (if necessary-)No detail was left unturned! Beef tips where tender and flavorful the Mahi-mahi light with a delicious sauce to add a bit of tang!! Really a great experience!! Go glad to have a new place to go out with my friends!! Where I know I will get a good meal!OMG the chowder -DELICIOUS!!
Everything has been good so far,second visit.Pizzas are delicious!The steak was delicious they need to work on their sides! A smear of potatoes on the plate nor good! Lol
I have been there a few times where a large party of individuals and myself had ordered different foods. The food tasted fantastic the facilities were clean. And the staff was very professional. It’s an excellent place
Restaurant Navona possesses all of the traits one would expect from a high quality dining experience. The menu offers a pleasing variety of dishes. From appetizer to dessert, the fare is delicious. The servers are attentive and friendly, and the bar offers an excellent variety of wines and beers. The atmosphere is warm and inviting; a wonderful and elegant addition to the New Scotland Avenue business community.
Good food but service is in need of improvement. Upon walking in we were ignored and had to ask about seating. We received an unfriendly response that they were full and we could sit at the bar if we wanted. Two empty tables for 4 remained open even after we left. Our salad and appetizers came out 50 minutes later with our pizza. The $12 salad was very delicious but extremely small. It was more like a side salad. Pizza was pretty good and well priced.
Delicious meal last night. Thank you to the gentleman who was working a bazillion tables basically by himself and gave kind, wonderful customer service the entire time despite being probably super stressed and busy.
Pretty excellent overall. Menu is a little small but thats not a knock, as everything looks and sounds amazing. Have only sampled the pizzas so far but they are not to be missed. Cant wait to return and try the pasta.
Party of 6 for brunch, no other customers in the place. long wait for food and when we asked waitress she brought over manager who presented us with the ticket for our order to prove we were only waiting 20 minutes. we were speechless. when food finally arrived meals were cold and pancakes were burned. had to chase down staff for more water and coffee. I used to like this place but no more. many other good service and good restaurants to frequent.
We were at a private party. The food was excellent. Service wasnt bad, wasnt amazing, but wasnt bad. Will definitely go back for dinner. The pizza was fantastic.
We always enjoyed the Tap & Tearoom and the new owner has done a good job of keeping things up while introducing great homemade pasta and wood fired pizzas. Id prefer to give 4.5 stars, just because the service is occasionally slow - but Im not going to round down to 4 because it doesnt bother my wife & I that much, though its something I think people should be aware of.Ive also used the back room with the stage & fireplace for private functions and I highly recommend it if they still offer that.
Creative lunch menu. Caesar salad was delicious (with anchovies) however the option to add grilled chicken was a waste of money; small amount of over cooked, dry chicken. Seemed like only one server on staff so service was slow. Request for second beverage was ultimately cancelled.
Pizza is unique and great. Staff was very helpful and accommodating. Only reason Im not giving the full 5 is because I was disappointed in the desert. Coconut pie and I could barely discern any coconut flavor.
Navonas hosted a party for us last Saturday...what is it ever great! The staff over and above to accomodate us! They decorated for us, made the most fantastic cake for our party, great food, pizza, and all the beer and wine we needed! I traveled from Texas for the party and they had Shiner Bock beer that we had requested! It is a great place...and I for one cannot say enough GOOD things about the restaurant, but mainly the staff! Thank you so much for a wonderful venue!
Had a wonderful meal here, husband and wife owners were very nice, both recognized my mother whose been in a handful of times and both made a point to come over and talk. Husband is a chef, wife tends bar both were very down to earth. The pastas were phenomenal, and the atmosphere wasnt stuff of so hopefully you felt uncomfortable in casual wear. I went in scrubs and had a meal I preferred over Pecks Arcade at s price I didnt regret.
I had the Beef Shoulder Tender. It was cooked perfectly and the sauce that came with it was delicious. However, there were only four 1 slices of the beef, 0.5 potatos worth of potato puree, less than 1/8 of sauteed onions, and 2.5 small sticks of asparagus. Only that small amount for $24. Other than the tiny portion, the taste of the food was great.
Love, love, love this place and not only because of the food but because of the family ambience. They have pizza, pasta and other special. I also like that the owners knows everyone and welcomes everyone like family.There is parking space available, seating outside and indoors.
Loved it. Great pizza, very nice staff. Owner was great. Just overall nice place. The pasta is all home made I hear. Have not tried that yet.
The food here is incredible. Had the fortune of visiting Navona while in Albany. Coming from NYC where the streets are saturated with mediocre restaurants, it was a delight to taste the wood fired pizzas, fresh pastas, and perfectly seasoned sauces that brought me back to my summer spent in Italy. I also love the layout of the restaurant and that you can see the chefs preparing the food and tending to the authentic Italian wood oven...when a staff clearly cares about the food they prepare, you can taste something special in each bite. Though there is a lot of square footage in the space, it feels intimate and cozy. And the desserts...oh lord...heaven on earth. If you told me Id be recommending a restaurant in Albany, Id say you must be joking! Albany has no restaurant scene! Well, Navona has proved me deliciously wrong.
I had dinner here the other night with a friend from out of town who is also a lover of good food. Her train arrived late, so we wanted a place that was both close to her hotel and open until at least 9pm. Navona was my first choice, but she suggested that we stop at the closest one; when we reviewed the menu, we found it wanting. When we arrived at Navona, we found that its good reviews were justified. The hostess and wait staff were lovely and consistently courteous, the atmosphere was comfortable, and the food was great. We split a chicken meatball appetizer plate -- small, but flavorful. My friend ordered the Roasted Beet and Fresh Crab Salad, and her expression after the first couple of bites confirmed her approval: This place really was the right choice! I ordered the Tagliatelle and Beef Ragu, and it was delicious. The way that the flavors blended together was beyond what I expected from its simple description. I could easily have eaten a second plate -- but then I wouldnt have had room for the lovely dessert, a yummy lemon brulee tarte. Even though it was past 9 when we were finished and settling the bill, no one made us feel rushed or pressured to leave. The barman joked that they could just clean up around us. The food here is both interesting and carefully curated, and the ambience is welcoming. Ill definitely make this a go-to resource for dining in Albany.
Excellent food and service-once we got to our table. The bartender wasnt exactly speedy or attentive. Had to wave him down twice for service. I also had to track someone down when I came in to see if the rest of my party was there yet.The food was marvelous! Fresh, delicious and artfully concocted. Bravo!
Popular woodfired pizza and American fare joint on New Scotland Ave. Food is decent, but portions are small for what you pay for. Make a reservation during peak hours as its sure to be packed. Nice ambience with off-street parking in the rear.
Very nice setting, helpful service, good food, good drink. The burger was very good, but it needs a better side than chips out of a bag. (Get a reservation... Can be a bit cramped when busy. Parking in the rear.
This place is cozy and intimate, so bring your special ones here. The chefs produce an interesting mix of Old School Italian to modern cuisine you wont find elsewhere. Features: lovely, comfortable decor, Wood fired pizza oven - also used for other innovations from the kitchen. Full bar in the main dining area and a backroom equipped with full bar and fireplace. Add Navonas own brand of extraordinary customer service and you have your new favorite place.
New Years Eve take out dinner. It was very good.
Our favorite cozy and classy spot for delicious traditional Italian dinner. Small plates, salads, wood fired pizza, classic and adventurous entrees and great service!
Great food - particularly the pizzas. Excellent beer and wine selection, attentive staff, and a relaxing atmosphere. One of our favorite places to go for dinner or just a drink.
One of the best meals Ive had in Albany to date. I got the clams and mussels in sausage broth, mushroom white pizza, and something else I cant remember because I had several glasses of wine and beer that night.
We had my nieces rehearsal dinner there. Great atmosphere excellent food, wait staff was very nice. Lovely place wish to go there for dinner one night.
I recently made a reservation for two. In doing so I specifically asked if seating in the back room was available and was told yes it was. When my wife and I arrived we were told that there was a party in the back room and that we would have to sit elsewhere or come back later. There was no apology from the staff who acted as if there had been no reservation. We left and went to the Gastropub down the street.
Nice place with oven baked pizza. Very tasty selection. The crust is very thin, but theres enough to feed one person.Friendly and welcoming staff
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Kim and Mike know how to make great food and comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. All the staff are friendly and hospitable as well. Tap list is always on point too!
Great drinks, music and vegan pizza! We will be back!
Went for Happy Hour, appetizer and pizza specials. I had the Mr. BILL Pizza. Meatballs and Salami. Delicious and only $8.
Decor and atmosphere are nice, and food is excellent! You have to try the pizza and any of the desserts. Great for a business lunch or a nice dinner out.
Great food and service for our family wedding rehearsal dinner. Management is great
Great service. The roasted pepper dish presented well busy place. But we were not rushed. Cosy and good food
Always good. Service is friendly and efficient.Food is fresh and well prepared,tasty,and fairly priced. Was in and out for lunch in a timely but not rushed fashion.
Great atmosphere, tasty imaginative food. Try a soup, they can be quite good.
First time eating at Navona the food was excellent and the stff was great and friendly also the owners are down to earth people will return for sure and tell my friends. EXCELLENT pizza and steak.
The place has a lot of potential, bit we had to wait 30 minutes for our food and no one came to explain what is happening. The food was fine, the soup wasnt hot enough.
Great place for after-work drinks, great place for food, great place to eat with the family, and a great place to bring a date. Less good as a place to meet new people, but there are a ton of those already. If you know who you want to bring, bring them here.
The best small restaurant.Their pizza is gourmet.Their waitstaff is superb.The food and drinks arre outstanding..Highly recommended.
I cant say enough good things about this place. The menu was interesting, the food was terrific and the people went above and beyond. I will recommend Navona to everyone I know.
Wonderful spot for a romantic meal. Fantastic staff, great music and the food was to die for!Cant wait to go back!
I ate there once and will walk by your shop everyday since. its the name. gastro implies intestins which imply the product of intestins. Why would you associate food with that?
Best pizzas in Albany. Great food. Honestly whenever I want pizza I come here. It’s so good
Great place for lunch or light dinner. Clean and attractive ambience, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Excellent food. Easy parking behind the restaurant.
Great feel to the place a blend of neighborhood ease & urban cool. As always food is great and owner chef Mike makes all feel welcomed
I tasted novana pizza, it is delicious and original. Also Chef Mike is a great man.
Excellent food, warm atmosphere.. nice neighborhood feel.. love it for a drink and munchies as well as a great meal!
Food taste great, atmosphere is cozy, the service is spit on. You cant go wrong having dinner and or drinks there.
Food was fantastic. Debated 5 stars, but it was hard to hear in the back room. Would definitely recommend!
Had a pizza that was fluffy and great tasting. Ordered slightly off the menu... broccoli rabe with mushroom. Yum
4.2. A fairly priced and impressive product. I like the vibe as well. They’re forward-looking in subtle but important ways.
EVERYTIME I COME HERE IT IS AMAZING..CUSTOMER SERVICE..STELLAR...FOOD AMAZING...I AM VERY PICKY..THIS RESTAURANT ROCKS ON ALL PLATFORMS...
Service and food were excellent. The grilled octopus special and the mushroom & egg pizza were amazing.
Excellent restaurant featuring woodfired pizza and entrees. Excellent wine, beer, and cocktail selection.
Wonderful restaurant, food is delicious. frequent patron. atmosphere is excellent
Has to be one of the best Italian restaurants in the Capital District. Place was packed and I could see why after eating there.
The food is really good. Pizzas are eclectic and cooked well.
Very slow and indiferrent service. Food cold, pancakes and bacon burn. Never offered to refill coffee. Stay away.
Love those pizzas, veggies, and the bean hummos. Delicious food and excellent service.
The food is really good. Pizzas are eclectic and cooked well.
Amazing!! food is delicious
Love their happy hour. Had a couple drinks a pizza and dessert and espresso for around $30
Cant give these guys enough credit for going out of their way, providing excellent takeout during these trying times. And, staying upbeat and friendly while doing it.
Phenomenal week to week specials in addition to amazing pizzas and appetizers on the menu. Go to place in the neighborhood.
The food was wonderful, staff was great. Definitely a must dining experience in Albany.
Went to a private party at Navona. Staff, awesome, atmosphere awesome, food awesome. I MUST go back!
A great neighborhood establishment...pleasant servers and good food - especially their pizzas.
Excellent service and tasty food, had a wonderful evening.
Small potions that dont match the price. Probably will not repeat. Too many better places around. Adequate.
Comfortable atmosphere, friendly service & excellent food for less than you would expect
Excelent home made pasta. Gnocchi was very light and full of flavor.
I have never had a bad meal at Navona!
Awesome food and the chef came out to chat! Highly recommend
Beautiful little spot, great for a quiet meal, or with a big group-I experienced exceptional service.
HD the fire grilled sausage pizza and done to perfection. Excelent.
Loved it!! Great atmosphere, great service, fabulous food!!
The food is delicious. Great location for group events.
Wonderful staff and excellent food! One of my favorite places!!
Love it! Sit at the bar and ask for the pizza and beer deal. Date night can be cheap!
The place was closed and they felt no need to update operating hours information on Google maps. 🤷🏻♀️
Nice atmosphere, great handmade pasta and delicious pizza.
Appetizers are definitely worth getting. Food and service was amazing.
Live the Atmosphere, love the staff!! Great place!! Food is wonderful.
Awesome food beer and service. Great happy hr sat
Love love love the bread, ambiance and great service. Ill definitely be back!
Beautiful surroundings, great food and wine selection, outstanding service!
Mushroom bisque phenomenal, ricotta and mozzarella pizza phenomenal.
Great service, tasty appetizers, nice ambiance
Good drinks and beers. Excellent pizzas
Great wood fired pizza. High quality ingredients: yum
Probably one of the cant miss restaurants in Albany! Never disappointed.
Id give it more stars if I could amazing people amazing food
Great staff, great product, great experience. The beet gazpacho was on point.
Everything was overly oily and salty, and we were constantly waiting on the server who couldnt do more then one thing at a time.
Great food, wonderful service. Friendly a true asset to Albany
Good beer selection, food was tasty.
Great atmosphere and great pizza!
Awesome pizza! I will definitely be back.
Excellent service and the meal was wonderful!
Great service, great food
Excellent, food, service, great for lunch, snacks or dinner
Great meal and service. A bit expensive but worth it.
Best woodfire pizza in the capital region!
Very friendly staff food good service great
Everything we ordered was excellent!
There for a private party... Food was great.
Big back room great for large groups
Excellent wood fired pizza.
Nice place for a small group lunch.
Great HAPPY Hour and beer selection
Friendly and attentive staff, clean restrooms.
Love it here! Food is fantastic!
The red snapper dish was excellent!
Best Italian in town, cant be beat
Delicious food, great atmosphere
By far the best pizza in the region!!!!
Delicious food, great service
Try the 🔥 kissed kale. Loved it
Was there for a surprise party it was great
Delicious pizza and dessert!
Very good food and waitres
Extremely well made pizza
The best restaurant in Albany
A cozy fun place to go
Delicious pizza !
Great food good times
Are favorite place when in Albany!
Cool spot great food
Was good
EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT
Terrible inconsiderate service
Average quality for the price
As usual this place was outstanding
Consistently amazing.
Great food..
BEST everything!!!
Great pizza.
Food was tasty
Love this place!
Amazing food
Total reviews rating 4.5
171 Reviews for Navona 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-05The service, atmosphere of the restaurant, and the food were some of the best Ive had in Albany! Everything we ordered off the menu was incredible, especially the arugula and lemon pizza, and the smores mousse tart.
Review №2
2017-12-15The autumn salad was great. The bruschetta was delectable... we couldn’t get enough. The wood fired pizza was stupendous. The bread with dip they gave out was also delicious. The owner was friendly and service was good. Oh, and the Caesar salad was good too.
Review №3
2019-07-10Excellent food. Small portion for entree. Had Chefs special, rabbit ravioli. They gave me 3. Luckily, my wife ordered the pizza.Update: Raised to 4 stars.Been back a few times. Very good service, decent beer selection. Usually have a small appetizer and pizza. Have not been disappointed.
Review №4
2022-03-31Absolutely a great place, atmosphere was perfect, service was prompt ,they were knowledgeable on the menu,drinks were tasty and reasonably priced,the appetizers were spot on and a great selection of pizza and other food items,we were in the mood for just pizza so we didnt order anything else,and the back ground music was great,not to loud but just enough,we will definitely be going back
Review №5
2017-07-01A wonderful cozy but bustling atmosphere, freindly staff, great stepped up familiar dishes made from scratch on site. A burger, yes they have it, but not your run of the mill burger. Fresh blended cuts of beef hand pressed with gourmet style yet not pretentious or snobby, just delicious. The wood fired pizza was really a treat. I will be sure to visit again as part of my regular Albany restaurant rotation.
Review №6
2022-03-04Wonderful service. The food is outstanding. Made by an amazing chef. Absolutely recommended.
Review №7
2022-03-04We went as a group and got excellent service. The food was very tasty we had a great time.
Review №8
2018-05-11Navona is about as adequate as it gets. Their food, although delicious, comes in miniscule portions and takes a significant amount of time to do so. Service was excellent and the restaurant itself was comfortable. We sat outside, however, the inside temperature was comfortable. Also the bathrooms were very clean. Giving four stars because it was quality service. Personally I rank it 3 stars, but the style of navona, small portions and wine menu, might appeal to the older crowd. (Also you can bring your dog and sit on the patio)
Review №9
2021-06-06SO good. Waitress sweet, pleasant. Salad really good risotto excellent, but had to swipe hubbys chips, it needed bread sticks or something to eat with it. Hubby loved his burger press, too
Review №10
2021-04-09Food is amazing and chef Eric is the most talented and charming chef in upstate New York. A MUST TRY!!!! They are now the best pizza in the capital district by far, with the beautiful wood fired pizza oven (Im not the biggest pizza fan, but they dont make pizza at restaurant Navona, they make fire kissed circles of love exemplified). The dishes are inspired and amazing, full of flavor and phenomenal. All the staff is fantastic though. I usually go on my birthday every year, but I couldnt make it this year. Ive been kicking myself, this is the kind of place you make the time for. I dare anyone to go here and prove me wrong, this place is objectively the best restaurant in the capital district. It is the best restaurant Ive eaten at in all of NY state for that matter. Google should put a 6th star option, but only for this place. I always leave the restaurant happy, so if you are just having a bad day, come here and your spirits will be instantly lifted with the first bite!