After a bit of a delay, Hattie's Fried Chicken will open for business today in downtown Albany. Will you be one of the first to try this Capital Region staple?
An Italian restaurant and banquet facility that stood on Saratoga Lake for over eighty years, closed its doors in 2023. A few days ago, it was demolished and is gone forever. This place has a history with many in the Capital Region and now we only have fond memories to hold on to.
One of my favorite chain restaurants in the Capital Region has permanently closed without warning. There was no indication that this location would close. I found out from a Facebook post from someone looking for lobster ravioli.
There have been many different names of restaurants that have graced the sign outside of 54 Clifton Country Road in Clifton Park. The last restaurant lasted just ten months. Now there is a new eatery that is going to give it a go. Will it stand the test of time?
This estate is just ten minutes from downtown Saratoga and sits on a private and picturesque 14.19 acres. It is known as Villa Balsamo an Italian restaurant which was built in 1930. It has a well with Saratoga mineral spring water and spring-fed ponds.
A popular Italian restaurant in Slingerlands is reopening in its new location after twenty years. The restaurant is just a half mile from the original location and is much bigger than the strip mall location it was in.
A popular Italian restaurant that has been on Central Avenue in Albany for fifty years has decided to relocate. This will allow the restaurant to expand to almost double in size as the same family who started it continues to grow.
It's official! After a lengthy process, the sale has gone through for the Town of Malta and the legendary Mangino's Ristorante. The prime piece of real estate on Saratoga Lake has been up for sale and the hope was that it wouldn't go to a private developer. The Town of Malta has officially purchased the restaurant and the property from the Mangino Family.
Every few days it seems that we learn of another restaurant in the Capital Region that is closing for good. This time it's a well-known family-owned Italian restaurant in Guilderland.