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reviewed restaurants:
Testo’s,
853 Fourth Ave. (corner of 124th St.), Troy, 235-0444. A 31-year-old
Troy institution famous for its sauce and its pizza, offering
traditional Italian fare in a very friendly setting. Serving
Tue-Sat 11:30-9. D, MC, V.
Lime,
7 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs, 584-4315. It’s Caribbean
cooking with a twist, using ideas from all over the world.
Bajan tilapia will wake up your palate; grilled portobello
steak gets jerk seasoning. Serving lunch Mon-Fri noon-3, dinner
Mon-Sat from 5. AE, MC, V.
Yip’s Chinese Restaurant, 117 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer,
449-2030. A throwback to the classic Cantonese-American restaurant,
with terrific bargains on favorite items and a warm, fun personality
to the place. Serving Mon-Fri 11-10:30, Sat 11:30-10:30, Sun
noon-10:30. AE, D, MC, V.
Café
Madison, 1108 Madison Ave., Albany, 935-1094. Newly remodeled,
with chef Jennifer Hewes helming dinner service, your favorite
breakfast spot now offers excellent evening fine dining. Serving
breakfast and lunch Mon-Thu 7:30-2, Fri-Sun 7:30-3, dinner
Sun-Thu 5:30-10, Fri-Sat 5:30-11. AE, DC, MC, V.
Village
Pizzeria & Ristorante, 2727 Route 29, East Galway,
882-9431. Family-run, family-friendly Italian dining with
an expansive, not-too-expensive menu that runs a gamut from
pizza to cioppino. Serving Mon 4-10, Wed-Sun 11:30-10.
D, MC, V.
Aashiana
Restaurant, 31 Central Ave., Albany, 463-4161. It’s Mediterranean-cum-Middle
Eastern, with falafel, kebabs, Greek salads, sandwich wraps,
soups, salads and more. Serving Mon-Thu 11:30-10, Fri 11:30-11,
Sat noon-11. Lunch buffet Mon-Sat until 3. AE, D, MC, V.
Church
and Main, 49 Church St., Canajoharie, 673-2433. Chef Michael
Lapi and his co-owner wife, Robyn Dousharm, offer a menu of
local meat and produce, expertly and creatively prepared in
a delightfully old- fashioned setting. Serving dinner Thu-Sun
from 5. MC, V.
The Village Oven, 30 Main St., West Stockbridge, Mass.
(413) 232-7269. A friendly, casual restaurant serving pizza
and pasta, panini and salads—with a menu of fancier items
for those with more ambitious appetites. Serving Thu-Mon noon-9.
MC, V.
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