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Graziano’s Downtown Cafe
Graziano is the owner and chef of the Downtown Café located in Kingston’s Historic Waterfront District. He hails from Venice, Italy, where Old School and Farm …
Graziano’s Downtown Cafe 91 Broadway, Kingston, NY … – Instagram
He started cooking in Venice at age 14. But he’ll be cooking in Kingston NY until the very end. Graziano’s Downtown Cafe 91 Broadway, Kingston …
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Graziano’s Downtown Cafè is a Traditional Northern Italian Restaurant which serves individual meals to customers looking for an authentic Venetian experience.
Reviews
Ali Elwell
Had the best Valentines experience here! Our server, Cassandra, was amazing. The food came out quickly and was some of the best homemade pasta we’ve ever had. We had the meatballs to start (fantastic), the homemade pappardelle with bolognese, and the seafood fra diavolo. Portions were huge! Will come back whenever possible 🙂
… moreValentina L
If you’re looking for truly authentic Italian cooking, this place is an absolute gem. The moment you step inside, you’re wrapped in the aroma of whatever the chef is cooking… right there in front of you. The space is tiny, almost charmingly cramped, like part storage room, part old European grandparents’ home, but honestly that’s what makes it feel so real.
The food is delicious! Speaking to the chef, you can see he loves what he does and it reflects in his food! I always say love is an ingredient and you can tell here, it wasn’t missed. Service was great and our waitress was warm and kind.
If you want an Italian meal that feels like a secret passed down through generations, this is the spot. Highly recommend!
Grazie, Graz!
See you soon!
Martino & Valentina
… moreThe food is delicious! Speaking to the chef, you can see he loves what he does and it reflects in his food! I always say love is an ingredient and you can tell here, it wasn’t missed. Service was great and our waitress was warm and kind.
If you want an Italian meal that feels like a secret passed down through generations, this is the spot. Highly recommend!
Grazie, Graz!
See you soon!
Martino & Valentina
Christopher Shemanski
We stumbled upon Downtown Cafe while searching for a great Italian meal to celebrate my birthday, drawn in by all the rave reviews and it exceeded every one of them. This unpretentious, cozy, and whimsical spot delivered in every aspect.
From the moment we arrived, the kindness and hospitality of our server, Cassandra, stood out. She managed multiple tables gracefully while still making us feel like her top priority. Meanwhile, Graziano was in the kitchen crafting one delicious dish after another.
We started with the crispy pork belly served over a generous mound of greens, perfectly balanced with a bright dressing and delightful surprises like pickled vegetables, grapes, and tomatoes. For our entrées, we enjoyed the pasta pescatore—loaded with shrimp, clams, scallops, and calamari—and a tender veal cutlet over homemade linguine.
To top off the evening, we shared a light and refreshing strawberry shortcake that felt like the perfect finale. Cassandra even went above and beyond by letting other guests know it was my birthday; with everyone singing along and even knew my name!
From food to service to atmosphere, Downtown Cafe delivered a 10/10 experience. I couldn’t imagine a better place to celebrate my birthday in Kingston.
… moreFrom the moment we arrived, the kindness and hospitality of our server, Cassandra, stood out. She managed multiple tables gracefully while still making us feel like her top priority. Meanwhile, Graziano was in the kitchen crafting one delicious dish after another.
We started with the crispy pork belly served over a generous mound of greens, perfectly balanced with a bright dressing and delightful surprises like pickled vegetables, grapes, and tomatoes. For our entrées, we enjoyed the pasta pescatore—loaded with shrimp, clams, scallops, and calamari—and a tender veal cutlet over homemade linguine.
To top off the evening, we shared a light and refreshing strawberry shortcake that felt like the perfect finale. Cassandra even went above and beyond by letting other guests know it was my birthday; with everyone singing along and even knew my name!
From food to service to atmosphere, Downtown Cafe delivered a 10/10 experience. I couldn’t imagine a better place to celebrate my birthday in Kingston.
Carly Forestieri
We took my dad out for dinner for his birthday here. We were very excited to try and absolutely loved the homemade authentic Italian dishes. The portions are very generous. We will be returning!
… moreAlicia Terrana
Walked in 10 minutes before close kind of desperate for a real Italian meal !! After seeing the look on my face, Graziano hooked me up himself… I took the meal to go, so everyone could clean up & get home the night before a major snow storm coming through. I had the no breading crab cake app with a beautiful, abundant salad & an eggplant dish over polenta with barata & Parmesan…OMG. If you are looking for a special experience, eat here. Beautiful people making fresh, gorgeous food. Thank you Graziano’s for being SO fabulous!
… moreMorgan Clarke
Besides allowing me to reschedule my reservation. The food was some of the best Italian I’ve ever had . Everything from tuna tartar to a gaint meatball to FRESH pasta. The chef (owner) is a sweetheart and absolutely amazing. . We will DEFINITELY be back . Again and again and. …
… moreAmber Nicole Alston
Graziano’s is undoubtedly the quirkiest restaurant you’ll ever step into. The focus isn’t on aesthetics; it feels like you’ve walked into your uncle’s kitchen or a cousin’s backyard barbecue. The chef, dressed casually in a t-shirt, mans a residential stove, and the outdoor seating—part of which is an open garage—features a mix of old wooden tables and plastic patio sets.
We came for a birthday celebration after hearing great things about the food, so the setting caught us off guard at first. But we quickly got over it because the food is mind-blowingly good. In a time when many restaurants prioritize being Instagram-worthy over serving satisfying meals, Graziano’s is a refreshing change.
We had to wait a bit to get our waitress’s attention, but once we did, she was friendly and helpful. We ordered the gorgonzola salad, which was fresh and delicious, with a mix of fruits and veggies that I wouldn’t have thought would go together but made for an incredible dish. We also had the gnocchi and the angel hair pasta with saffron and cream—both were outstanding. We couldn’t stop raving about how good everything was. You can tell that a lot of love and care goes into each dish and that every ingredient is fresh.
I highly recommend Graziano’s to anyone visiting. Just know you’re in for a bit of quirk, and if you’re looking for fancy, this isn’t the place. But for authentic, absolutely delicious Italian food with generous portions, this is the best place to go!
… moreWe came for a birthday celebration after hearing great things about the food, so the setting caught us off guard at first. But we quickly got over it because the food is mind-blowingly good. In a time when many restaurants prioritize being Instagram-worthy over serving satisfying meals, Graziano’s is a refreshing change.
We had to wait a bit to get our waitress’s attention, but once we did, she was friendly and helpful. We ordered the gorgonzola salad, which was fresh and delicious, with a mix of fruits and veggies that I wouldn’t have thought would go together but made for an incredible dish. We also had the gnocchi and the angel hair pasta with saffron and cream—both were outstanding. We couldn’t stop raving about how good everything was. You can tell that a lot of love and care goes into each dish and that every ingredient is fresh.
I highly recommend Graziano’s to anyone visiting. Just know you’re in for a bit of quirk, and if you’re looking for fancy, this isn’t the place. But for authentic, absolutely delicious Italian food with generous portions, this is the best place to go!
Greg van Inwegen
One of the best dining experiences of my life. Chef Graz created a vegan gnocchi concoction on-the -fly with nuts, capers, olives, etc plus fresh herbs that was amazing. So many tastes and surprisingly light. This cozy nook has casual ambience being at a great chef friend’s home in Italy. I will be back!
… moreHaydn Maier
Just had dinner there for my birthday with a few friends. Food was fantastic, relaxing, classic italian environment, and not crowded which I like. The Linguine Pescatore is definitely worth trying!
… moreDiane Hurley
Started off with appetizer of delightful gorgonzola pear Salad with cuke slices, rich thick balsamic vinegar with candied walnuts, deep red cherry tomatoes, grapes, olives! Like a picture, I thought!
I had the seafood linguini. The prawns delightful. For 35.00, I would rather of had garlicky mussels, instead of calamari & clams. Great crusty garlic bread. Vegans accommodated.
Huge plate of tasty polenta, covered with wild mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. for 27.00. Fantastic tiramisu with espresso.
A true Italy experience! Oh, the best was an appetizer of delicious rich brandy cream sauce with 4 jumbo scallops & cremini mushrooms! About 5 tables outside in side garage to eat. I sat by sidewalk, so I was happy. Ciao to the chef who does it all himself. Great job. He loves to cook, I heard him say.
Expensive, but it was a great treat!!!
… moreI had the seafood linguini. The prawns delightful. For 35.00, I would rather of had garlicky mussels, instead of calamari & clams. Great crusty garlic bread. Vegans accommodated.
Huge plate of tasty polenta, covered with wild mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. for 27.00. Fantastic tiramisu with espresso.
A true Italy experience! Oh, the best was an appetizer of delicious rich brandy cream sauce with 4 jumbo scallops & cremini mushrooms! About 5 tables outside in side garage to eat. I sat by sidewalk, so I was happy. Ciao to the chef who does it all himself. Great job. He loves to cook, I heard him say.
Expensive, but it was a great treat!!!