Grappa '72 Ristorante: Authentic Italian Dining Experience in Albany

The food and service was amazing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The pasta was incredible. Make sure to leave room for dessert. All around fabulous experience. Highly recommend!

This restaurant is wonderful .We have never been disappointed. The staff are very friendly .The food was delicious and they always have great specials .The desserts are all in house made .

First time visiting for my birthday and we had a great dinner. Beautiful restaurant and the food was great. Not only did we have great service from our server, but the back waiters and other workers that had past by were very attentive. We had a bit of a wait when we got there, understandable that can happen sometimes but when we sat down they shortly after gave us two appetizers for our table to make up for our wait. I wasn’t even expecting anything like that and I thought that was so nice to do and the fried cheese balls they gave us were so good! Also very accommodating for gluten free as I got gluten free pasta. It was my birthday and a backwaiter had noticed and brought me over a dessert for free for my birthday as well! I can’t wait to go back.

Good location off Everett rd. We had a reservation but had to wait for our table. Dining room decor was an interesting trio of salmon pink walls, turquoise accent panels and dark brown wainscoting. Menu was large and server presented specials additionally. Warm bread and tapenade were served which were both very tasty. Appetizers calamari and polenta were nicely prepared and had good flavor. Entrée course ordered was seafood risotto, linguine with clams and porchetta (which was not a traditional rolled porchetta, and in my opinion not well described on the menu as such). Portions were generous, pasta was properly cooked, but flavors just weren't there. Pork was overcooked and chewy. Truly nothing to have again or recommend in the opinions of our group. Service was absolutely the highlight of our visit to Grappa. Definitely better options out there.

An unforgettable dining experience at Grappa 72. We started with a bottle of Meiomi Pinot Noir, accompanied by fresh bread with olive tapenade, oil, and vinegar, plus perfectly crisp, flavor-packed arancini. For entrées, we enjoyed the Mahi Mahi special, a seafood risotto with scallops, and my personal favorite, the delectable chicken scallopino topped with five tender scallops. Each dish was beautifully prepared and bursting with flavor. The ambiance sets the tone, smooth jazz in the background, chic décor, and a spotless, welcoming environment (even the bathrooms are immaculate). Service is truly impeccable, attentive without ever being intrusive. Dessert deserves special mention. While I’m not sure if Grappa 72 is widely known for their homemade sweets, they absolutely should be. Their Tiramisu is perfection, and the strawberry-ricotta cheesecake with lemon zest is even more extraordinary. Paired with a double espresso, it makes for the perfect finale. Do yourself a favor and make a reservation, this is fine dining done right, from start to finish.

Wow ! This restaurant is definitely has it together. The food is extremely delicious with an assortment of different flavors , perfection! The Caesar Salad, The calamari The specials all cooked perfectly. The waitress never wrote down anything from appetizer’s to dinner to their amazing homemade desserts. She was unquestionably impressive! I highly recommend! I’m looking forward to going back again & again to try other dishes.

I was really hesitant about posting this review for selfish reasons (unearthing this hidden gem), but Grappa '72's amazing staff and chef deserves their recognition! We've finally discovered the BEST Italian restaurant in the Hudson Valley Region, and we've tried A LOT of them! Heck, every one I've tried after this just doesn't compare! The food was absolutely delicious with large portions and very affordable. I'm salivating just thinking about it! I have serious food allergies and we were served by what seemed to be chef reassuring me that my food was made without any of the allergens I communicated to my waitress! What? I've never had someone go out of their way to make me feel comfortable eating my food without fear of anaphylaxis! And to top it all off, all the desserts were HOMEMADE and the quality showed through, when we thought the night couldn't have been more perfect, the bartender surprised us with a round of drinks on him! Wow! Anytime I'm in Albany I'll be making reservations!

Walked in to a great little three piece jazz band by the bar. Very cool. The food was amazing and the atmosphere is very comfortable, almost to the point you don’t want to leave. The homemade bread and olive tapenade is a fantastic way to start. We had the melanzana eggplant appetizer, awesome. Entrees were penne romanoff with vodka sauce and Anthony’s pasta with sausage and meatballs, risotto frutti dimare and the risotto fungi. All were absolutely fantastic. It’s a must try if you love authentic Italian cuisine.