While we have great restaurants in every city and town in the Capital Region, there are several that have become BIG foodie destinations with numerous top-flight dining options.
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Hudson is among those cities and towns. With numerous 4-star eateries sprinkled throughout its quaint and walkable downtown, not to mention easy access with an Amtrak train stop, Hudson has become a local foodie hotspot.
And the national acclaim for the scene has followed!
Via Cassia Named Best New Restaurant Nation For 2026
USA Today has kicked off the new year by revealing the 10 Best New Restaurants in the United States for 2026. This USA Today poll determined the top 10 new eateries nationwide based on votes from its readers, and the new Hudson Italian dining hotspot Via Cassia, landed at #4 on the list!
Via Cassia opened in 2024 and is a self-described “neighborhood Trattoria” according to its website. Offering a “simple…neutral…rustic” menu that is “pasta heavy,” with only 15 tables, this restaurant delivers a small, quaint, and “ambient” atmosphere. Not to mention a stellar wine list!
Here is what USA Today had to say about this stellar restaurant:
…as the former chef de cuisine at Babbo in New York, chef Gaetano brings his deep knowledge of Northern Italian cuisine to the pasta-heavy menu, all of which is made in house. There is an extensive Italian wine list as well as antipasti, formaggi, and salumi options. The rustic interiors feel like a modern take on an Italian farmhouse, and the warm hospitality highlights the neighborhood trattoria feel.
This is not the first time a Hudson eatery has received national acclaim. Back in 2022, Cafe Mutton was named one of the 50 best restaurants in the US by the New York Times!
The Capital Region’s 10 Best Italian Restaurants [RANKED]
When it comes to food, the Capital Region is best known for its long list of great Italian restaurants. From chicken parm to veal to amazing seafood dishes and everything in between, here are the best of the best in the greater Albany area according to GNA listeners.
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The Capital Region’s Best Pizza Joints [RANKED]
Whether it is an 8 cut or a slice on the go, New York and the Capital Region are known for having a multitude of great pizza joints. Here are the 5 best in greater Albany according to GNA Listeners.
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