3 Best Restaurants in The Catskills, New York

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We've compiled the best of the best in The Catskills - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Cucina

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In a rambling farmhouse painted a lovely shade of yellow, Cucina serves up some of the region's best Italian fare. There's a huge communal table if you want to meet other foodies, fireside tables for chilly fall dining, and tables on a wraparound porch that are perfect for romantic summer evenings. The menu includes a surprising array of pizzas and pastas, all reasonably priced, as well as heartier dishes like slow-roasted salmon with corn pudding or seared scallops with vegetable succotash. The meats, cheeses, and produce all come from organic farms in the nearby Hudson Valley. Italy is the inspiration for the long wine list, although there are also selections from France and farther afield.
109 Mill Hill Rd., Woodstock, NY, 12497, USA
845-679–9800

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Piccolo Paese

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Intimate surroundings, white tablecloths set against a burgundy backdrop, and waiters clad in tuxedos make this a romantic spot, but it's not just couples who come to dine on the fine northern Italian fare served here. Handmade pastas are a specialty, and Caesar salad for two is made table-side. Linguine is tossed with tuna, capers, olives, and wine sauce; penne in spicy tomato-cream sauce gets a splash of vodka; and shrimp are sautéed with mushrooms and prosciutto in champagne and cream. The menu also includes chicken, steak, and veal preparations. The list of wines is extensive.

5 Rte. 52 E, Liberty, NY, USA
845-292–7210
Restaurant Details
Credit cards accepted
No lunch weekends

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Vesuvio Restaurant

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Lush gardens surround the outdoor terrace at this regional Italian restaurant. Inside, the long bar that dominates a corner of the dining room is a favorite spot with locals. Traditional dishes figure prominently on the menu, which includes pork chops with vinegar and peppers, veal scaloppini with artichoke hearts, and shrimp and lobster served over cappellini.

49 Rte. 65, Hensonville, NY, 12439, USA
518-734–3663
Restaurant Details
Closed Wed. No lunch

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