Went to Aroma with my significant other for Valentines weekend... Have never been before but heard such wonderful things about it.. We started out with some wine, which i was not familiar with any of the wines of the menu but our server helped us pick out some delicious choices. I had a lot of questions about the menu and things and the server had all the answers. She was quite knowledgeable. We had Calamari for an appetizer, which we waited quite a while for and it was not as good as expected... Thankfully i was enjoying my wine so much it wasn't such a problem... plus the bread was so delicious! I had the Mahi Mahi and my hubby had the veal marsala... both delicious, the marsala sauce could of been a little more flavorful. Service was exceptional and the food was top notch. I will be visiting Aroma again.
Review Source:Fantastic! I've had eaten here several times and the moderately sized dishes are always outstanding. The salmone alla griglia, pollo nostrano are always solid choices, and every pasta I have sampled has been delicious. Waitstaff is average to above average on most evenings. You usually need to stop them if you need your beverage refilled.
I recently held a small dinner party here. Working with the staff/owner was easy and problem free, food was terrific, and the dedicated waitstaff was fantastic. This was the first time I've had dessert - I am not normally a fan of Tiramisu, but this was some of the best I've had.
The food is OK.. I have had better. The portions are are just enough to satisfy you. Â The atmosphere is nice. Â My biggest complaint about the atmosphere is that its too loud. Â I think Aroma Osteria is over-rated and over-priced. Â If you want to sit at the bar for a drink, that may be worth your time as its more relaxing in the bar area.
Review Source:I'm here with no reservation again,a table,a bar stool, please, I have to satisfy my craving for your best dish. No its not a pasta, no not a fish. You would think all restaurants could do it, but instead of mascapone they sneak  whip cream in it because its cheap. Here it comes served at just the right temperature, creamy, espresso, chocolate,and its all mine a Taramisu!
Review Source:Let me preface this by saying you usually need to make a reservation and you should go with someone who makes a good salary. I've been here three times in my life-- each time, thankfully, I was paid for because it was a family occasion.
This place is hidden behind a bunch of trees in between Wappingers and Fishkill. You'll only know about it if you get invited here or get lost. They don't advertise very much.
Being an Italian-American, I really try to find somewhere that tastes like it should. Let's be honest, many places butcher Italian food because it's easy to screw it up and it's easy to get away with screwing it up.
Aroma Osteria doesn't do any of that. From the bread to the appetizers, main courses, and wine. They get it right.
The food and wine were first class. Â Waiters are knowledgeable and nice. Â Ambiance is pretty good, toeing the line between an intimate Italian feel and a big chain restaurant. Â Luckily, it goes the better way. Â Mozz was to die for. Â Oil for the bread was delish. Â 4.5 stars, if I could. Â I brought it down to four because my Manhattan was a bit too sweet for my liking.
Review Source:Very nice atmosphere, good service, really excellent food, fair pricing, a very nice find in the Hudson River Valley. I have to add, I have eaten pea's my whole life but I have never tasted pea's like they have at Aroma Osteria, all the food was excellent but the pea's stuck out. Weird, I know, but they deserved a special note .
Review Source:Set back behind trees off of rte 9, I must have driven past this place more times than I can count and had absolutely no idea it existed. That thankfully, has come to an end, and I am now aware of this awesome restaurant thanks to my girlfriend and her family. The building is very inviting and almost creates a stir of excitement while walking up to it. It took a few minutes to get seated, but once at the table, I could tell that this was going to be a great experience. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and helped a group of 4 decide on a bottle of wine that would work well for everyone. The Fried Calamari was by far the best I've ever had and the marinara that came with it had a little kick, which made it even better. Whether you are a local or have to drive 30 minutes, I highly recommend Aroma Osteria. Everything from appetizer to dessert was great and I am looking forward to coming here again!
PS. Try the Gnocchi
Went here last weekend for my sister's birthday dinner and had a nice time. Â The atmosphere was nice and the service was decent. Â Not too sure about our waiter - seemed like he didn't want to be there but at the same time his service wasn't horrible. Â It was a little loud but overall it had a nice ambiance. Â For dinner I had the Mushroom Ravioli and it was delicious. Â There was a party of 8 of us and everyone seemed to be very satisfied with their dishes. Â I would come back here.
Review Source:While the food was very good, when a party of 15 spends almost $1350.00 on dinner, I would expect at least a half glass of even cheap prosecco on the house. Daniel our waiter was wonderful, Eddie, though could learn a thing or two about serving on New Year's Eve. C'mon Eddie, a cheap bottle of prosecco would have served the whole table and made year round fans of everyone!
Review Source:We have passed by Aroma Osteria on Route 9 all the time. I have always wondered what that charming place was as the building stood out with its beautiful yellow color. So we finally went to it last Saturday for lunch. The interior was as charming as its exterior and the service was great. We had rice balls and beet salad for appetizers. They were very good. Then we proceeded to pastas for main entrees. The sauce was amazing - with veal ragu. I do wish that there were selections for fresh made pasta. But the sauce was good with regular pasta. I would give it a 5-star if there were fresh pastas.
Review Source:No one greets you here. We waited 5 minutes and no host. We had to ask a server. I noticed the host was busing tables, ugh.
Server never told us they were out of 2 items on menu until we were ordering. I expect that kind of service at a diner. He now came back after we finally ordered to tell us they didn't have enough Lamb, seriously?
The service was not great, however the food was amazing, really delicious. Oh, and thanks for the free bottle of wine. Yes, our drippy server forgot to put the $60. bottle on our check. Ciao
While out of town traveling for work a coworker recommended this place. Â From the appearance on the outside to the service an the food this place is five stars.
I sat at the bar and the bartender although only three weeks here was outstanding. He actually majored on hospitality! The house Chardonnay was great and so was the Ragu sauce.
I would certainly come back!
I have dined at this restaurant on the average of once a year for the past five years and found the food and service usually quite good. Â But last evening was special. Â In spite of being a busy Sunday evening, the day before Valentine's Day, everything seemed to be working perfectly. Â Arrived ten minutes early and thought things might go south quickly when the hostess seemed to be spending a lot of time on the telephone and not noticing the arriving and hungry customers but that smoothed out quickly. Â The orders were taken promptly and the food and drinks delivered in a sequence to allow for leisurely enjoyment. Â Our waitress, while young, was not inexperienced and made zero mistakes. Â Her demeanor was professional and I'm delighted to report that she did not introduce herself or try to make herself too chummy during the meal.
Now to the food--we opted for the specials and split a portion of the "light as a feather" (they were!) homemade gnocchi with porcini, chives, in a cream sauce suffused with black truffle oil. This was possibly the most flavorful thing I've eaten in a long time. Â (Small service quibble-when a pasta dish is shared, please serve half to each diner in a proper bowl, don't bring the full portion in a bowl to the table with a pair of little dishes and expect the customer to serve it family style--it doesn't work well). Â The Beet salad with arugula with a few toasted pine nuts was also a hit. Â The main course of cod on a bed of lentils and green beans with a sun-dried tomato pesto was flavorful and perfectly seasoned. Â The wine list had some great choices and we tried a 2009 Falanghina which doesn't turn up on wine lists here that often. Â Totally satisfied. Â Well done, Aroma!
Let me preface this by saying that I've lived in NYC for the past 5 years and I still pine for this place! I love when a special occasion at home calls for a trip to Aroma Osteria! The food and wine are just always perfection. Pasta, seafood, white, red - you name it! I especially had a great time the year I went here on Christmas Eve. The place was decked out beautifully and it really got me in the spirit.
Everyone in my family is a fan. We've never been rushed, be it a lunch or dinner, and have enjoyed a few gatherings here.
I can say from experience that a gift certificate to Aroma Osteria makes a great anniversary present!
Last night I went to Aroma Osteria for dinner with my friends Morgan (a frequent dining partner-in-crime) and Stephanie. As I am more or less the central location for Morgan And Steph we decided to have dinner in this popular Wappingers restaurant.
We had a few minutes to wait to be seated so we sat at the bar and ordered a glass of wine. A full bodied red  that came recommended from the friendly bartender was perfect. When we were ready to be seated Eddie walked us to our table and described the menu options to us.
I've eaten at Aroma several time and have always had a good experience. My meals have been amazing. But, I will be honest, I didn't expect to be blown away by their Restaurant Week menu. In my experience, Restaurant Week menus tend to be less than creative and often skimp on portions. Not at Aroma.
There were three choices for each course. For appetizers they offered: ricotta and mozzarella croquettes, ceci bean soup with rosemary and salt pork, and an arugula salad with Yukon Gold potatoes and goat cheese.
For entrees the options were: homemade cavatelli with a roasted red pepper puree with zucchini and shrimp, grilled trout topped in a salsa verde with a side of sautéed escarole and finally a pork osso buco with a side of olive oil mashed potatoes.
Morgan all but licked her plate clean. In fact, she cleaned her plate in record time. There was no way I could finish the osso buco. I sure tried. It was so absolutely delicious. Did I mention that it was a pork osso buco? Oh right. Yea. It was pork osso buco. Hot damn.
We ate our entrees, had another glass of wine, talked and laughed. We told stores about things that had happened in the month or so since we had all been together. We laughed while reminiscing about things we had done together. And then it was time for dessert!
Our options: homemade tartuffo over a hazelnut zabaglione, pannetone bread pudding or a trio of sorbets.
I couldn't have asked for a better meal, better company or a better time. While I can't guarantee that you'll have as much fun with your friends as I did - I would suggest you try to get to at least one of the over 140 restaurants participating in Hudson Valley Restaurant Week. For $28 you will have a 3 course dinner - and even if it doesn't blow your socks off, how often do you get to eat a 3 course meal for that price?!
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Definitely the best Italian food I have ever had in the Hudson Valley, hands down. Â It is pricey, and I would consider it fine dining for a special occasion. Â While I have seen plenty of families dining here, I wouldn't recommend it for a family with young children looking to get a quick, old fashioned Italian meal with huge portions. Â It takes a more refined approach to typical Italian cuisine, but the menu is quite diverse and, in my opinion, offers something for just about everyone.
The service has always been superb, one of the things I really appreciate about this place. Â The waitstaff is very professional, courteous, and always attentive while never being overbearing. Â Now, I have to admit I am the type of person who, when going for a rare fine dining experience, enjoys having a 3-hour meal of 3 courses and a couple bottles of wine. Â But I have never once had an empty glass, or felt like I was waiting around for my food to get there. Â
They have an extensive wine list, and the staff is fairly knowledgeable about it if you're not sure what you want. Â I have dined on their version of "macaroni and cheese" (don't remember what they call it...but it was awesome, I ordered sans ham but it had beschemel sauce and smoked gorgonzola - super delicious and super rich), their mushroom and cheese ravioli with porcini sauce which was AMAZING, and their salmon, which was some of the best I've had. Â I tend to go for pasta dishes at Italian restaurants, but the salmon certainly didn't disappoint. Â My companion has had the pork osso bucco and a shrimp/scallop pasta with red sauce - both were out of this world for him, and he won't stop talking about the pasta (this is from a real meat-and-potatoes type of guy). Â The appetizers, salads and desserts are also amazing.
One of my favorite places to dine in the Hudson Valley. Â You can find many decent Italian places around here with good food, bigger portions and less expensive - but nowhere comes close to Aroma for sheer quality of food and service.
Well, let me be the first to rock the boat and offer an opinion that is clearly in the minority.
My wife and I went there for a special occasion (i.e. dinner together without the kids) and had a good INITIAL overall impression. Very nice atmosphere and professional service. That's it.
Places like Aroma can be expected to pop up in an area that boasts one of the world's most renowned schools of the Culinary Arts, the Culinary Institute. Â Proximity to the CIA and the area reputation don't guarantee a fine dining experience. The food at Aroma was underwhelming, and I have to wonder about what horrible restaurants my friends who gushed about this place and recommended it might have eaten in.
I ordered something like a zuppa de pesce (I can't recall what Aroma calls it), which in any real, traditional Italian restaurant is served in quantity, family style, with a simple garlic and basil accented tomato sauce. What I got here was a tiny bowl (but a pretty little bowl) containing a few mussels, clams, and shrimp, served over angel hair pasta (wrong!!!) and smothered in a watery, overly sweet sauce that wasn't far removed from ketchup. In a good zuppa, the "sauce" compliments the delicate seafood flavors and brings out the sauteed garlic and basil taste. The tomatoey gruel that covered Aroma's version of this classic rustic dish simply overpowered it, and made it taste more like canned Spaghetti-Oh's. I buried it in romano cheese to give it some kind of flavor.
I don't remember what my wife had, but she did not like it and had a wicked case of "distress" later that evening. In all fairness, I don't know if it was caused by something she ate at Aroma.
Our server politely asked "How is everything?" And I equally politlely, but very honestly replied "Not very good. Check please." We skipped dessert. Â The waiter was properly tipped, because his service was correct. I found the whole "Aroma experience" to be highly unsatisfactory. In my opinion, Aroma Osteria is the most over-rated and pretentious restaurant in Dutchess county.
An Italian-American relation of mine (via marriage), who thinks this place is the last word in Italian cuisine, disagreed with me when I panned his favorite restaurant. He told me that I didn't know what I was talking about because I'm not Italian. This, from a man who can't boil his own macaroni. Such is the snob appeal of this place. I might not be Italian, but I do know what good food is, and it's not here.
I experienced Aroma while dining with two close friends for restaurant week. Â The restaurant had a fabulous reputation and I must say, it did not disappoint. Â The menu boasted so many delicious choices. Â Not typical for a restaurant week menu. Â
I enjoyed the fresh arugula salad with fingerling potatoes and goat cheese as a starter. Â For dinner, my girlfriends ordered the Pork Osso Buco with a side of olive oil mashed potatoes. Â They were ridiculously happy. Â I had the Trota alla Brace. Marinated & grilled rainbow trout with salsa verde & sauteed escarole. Â I was so surprised by the incredible quality and flavor of the food. Â Dessert was a pannetone bread pudding or a trio of sorbets: Â raspberry, coconut and peach. Â Delicious and soothing end to the meal.
Perfetto! Â Can't wait to visit again.
Everything was delicious! Most I've ever paid for food, but it was well worth it! The only thing I was disappointed at was how small my Sherly Temple was, but everything else was amazing.
And I loved that fact that with a large group of us (around 12-ish), they had a round table for us to sit at -- not a long table where your screaming to tell someone at the other end something. Definitely made our dinner more enjoyable.
The waitress was super nice too. A few of us had questions as the what was listed on the menu (we may have completely butchered the pronunciation and ended up pointing at what we wanted, haha.) but she was very kind and welcoming to give us answers.
Northern Italian doesn't get any better! Â My wife and I have been here several times, and have never been disappointed. Each couse, each dish is prepared to enjoy to the fullest. The atmosphere sets for a most enjoyable evening; a crowded room yet not noisy to still a conversation. Everything flows, and the service is friendly and flows. Not rushed, nor are you waiting long between courses. Huge wine selection. Reservations a must on weekends.
Review Source:Aroma is just so good. Â SO GOOD, from top to bottom. Â The restaurant is set back a bit from Route 9, up on a hill. Â It's a gorgeous setting, and the building itself is beautiful inside and out.
You MUST go here if you like good Italian food.  I had the penne maritate (marinara sauce, scallops, shrimp, etc.) the last time I went and it was delicious.  The tiramisu is to die for, and I am  girl who knows her tiramisu!  The waitstaff is professional without being stuffy, and the entire experience is relaxing, romantic, and satisfying.
Absolutely delicious! I had the veal scallopini which was very tender and tated great.My wife had ravioli with spinach and ricotta cheese.great service,great food, wonderful presentation and a very inviting and friendly atmosphere.theres no indication of a recession in this place! and there shouldn't be!
Review Source:I first went to Aroma about 2-3 mos after I'd 1st gone to Tuscany, where the food was amazing! When I ate at Aroma I was quite pleased to see that they were able to properly capture the rustic nature of Tuscan cuisine.
It's a bit pricey but worth it for special occasions. Also, the service, while not exactly slow, is not what you expect: appetizer orders are taken in "waves" so that every table is served at the same time (there's probably a word for it, I just don't know it) but they're worth the wait. Entrees follow soon after tho so you're not waiting long btwn courses. Just be prepared for a long conversation while you wait - order a drink & relax! It did remind me of the way things are done in Tuscany tho - they want you to relax & enjoy dinner, which is markedly different from our eat n' hit the street mentality (because diners need the tables QUICK!!!).
On the weekend, reservations are a MUST - you will not get a table until late if you just show up!
Aroma Osteria is one of the best Italian restaurants in the area. It's THE place to go for a special occasion, whether it's graduation or a romantic night out. The side dishes and appetizer to try: the spicy green peppers (so spicy it can give you diarrhea), the carpaccio, funghetti trifolati and the piselli in umido. For your mains, I recommend going with any of their daily specials. The ambiance is casually elegant. The only detractor is that they have only two bathrooms (1 men's and 1 women's), which can cause a long wait. Go before you show.
Review Source:The best and finest Italian restaurant in the area...
We actually had our mini-wedding reception in there... (just 11 ppl) and it was awesome. White table cloth classy but at the same time also casual dining...
Excellent food and great service.
Their "starter" bread served with a special spread and fancy olive oil on a plate  is completely outstanding and it is just a little warm up before the whole taste-o-rama dinner event :)
PS. I love their salads and lamb dishes.
If you want a "treat" dinner and you love Northern Italian cuisine - this is place to go.
Ya'll ain't discovered yelp in Dutchess, I see. Â If you had, you would be rating Osteria.
Don't be fooled by the big, yellow building next to the Mercedes dealership. Â It's not a Meineke shop (though that's nearby too), it's the finest Italian restaurant in all of Dutchess, and possibly even Westchester too.
The owners run this place like a swiss timepiece. Â Only once did I find service uneven, and the owner came out and apologized before I even had a chance to complain.
Meals are served in true Italian style - appetizers, then pasta, then main courses, then dessert. Â
Ah, dessert. Â Tiramisu to die for. Â Chocolately dishes I can't even recall, but can still taste.
Bottom line: if you're anywhere near, you HAVE to stop by. Â Also see their other place, Il Bariloto in Fishkill, which I have not sampled but have heard is just as good, though more intimate.
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