An interesting variety of risotto balls but we left underwhelmed. The carbonara ball had a good flavor but the bacon was super chewy - we would have preferred crispy to contrast the soft interior (3.5/5). The eggplant Parm lacked flavor, we usually love eggplant dishes but this was a miss (3/5). Our favorite thing was their health drinks - the fridge was too cold so unfortunately we had to wait for the drink to defrost but it was worth it (4.5/5).
Lynne Fisher
Small place, delicious rice balls. They also have some great looking sandwiches, but didn’t try those!
I ordered lunch to pick up from here recently and really enjoyed it. The guy working there was very friendly and personable. He waited till I arrived to heat it up so it could be hot and fresh. It only took a few minutes and it was packed nicely. I got the roasted eggplant focaccia sandwich, porcini mushroom risotto ball, and a pesto mozzarella risotto ball. Everything tasted great, especially the risotto balls. The prices are decent and I appreciated there were lots of vegetarian options. They also have coffee and pastries, including some tasty sfogliatelle. When I come back, it’ll be because of the food and the friendly vibes.
I just happened to pass by at the Irvington Farmer's market last week, and I needed some fresh mozzarella for that night's dinner. I ended up bringing home two savory muffins and two sfogliatelle. The muffins are a total game changer. So delicious. One half makes a great light meal with some salad on the side. And the sfogliatelle are the best I have EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. Now that I know that they have a store in Hastings and that they cater as well-- all I can say is plans are afoot to try everything that the offer.
Lauren Harris
Amazing risotto balls and tons of gluten free options. Do not sleep!Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto Balls
Tom Daly
What a wonderful cafe bar. The risotto balls and fresh juices are in a class by itself. Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu!! I’ll definitely bring a cooler next time so I can grab the to go items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Byron Cheung
Best espresso in town and amazing people!Arancinis and sfogliatelle are musts!
Christian Henriquez
Excellent risotto balls and even better service.
Harris Bloom
Awesome stuff / rice balls are great as in the lasagna and the baked goodsThe prices have gone up so the rice balls ain’t cheap.
Mike Totoro
My good friend Thomas brought over Sfogliatelle and apricot pastries last night that blew my mind and palate. So, I dropped by today to more and the Bab Rustico (OMG) rice balls and lasagna.Don't let the small size fool you! All the food here is simply outstanding!!
The Sleepy Hollow farmer's market has plenty of food options for lunch. However I wasn't passing by DiRiso's m. It's hard to find rice balls in general, let alone good ones, so I picked some up for lunch as well as sandwiches. I had a bit of sticker shock at the register (like $45 for 2 sandwiches, 2 balls, and a sfogliatelle), but I shouldered on.Got the soppresata sandwich on homemade ciabatta. This was a better sandwich than it looked at first. The bread really made it; clearly homemade, it almost tasted like 2 slices of cheese Roman pizza Bianca. The soppresata, mozzarella, roasted red pepper and arugula was about as well balanced as could be. Wish it was a bit bigger, but the quality hit the spot. The traditional rice ball was one of the best I've had anywhere. I can see why they specialize in it; had a good ratio of meat to rice, great tomato flavor packed in, and perfectly fried. Mushroom rice ball was packed with mushroom flavor, although that's not my thing so it wasn't my favorite. Sfogliatelle was pretty damned good too.It's worth it to pay for quality. I can see why these guys have a storefront in Hastings in addition to their farm stands. This food is worth traveling for although it's awesome to have it by home.
K Dallas
These Risotto balls are amazing! They also serve fresh juice which was delicious. Employees were kind and helpful. There’s nowhere to sit inside but they do have outdoor seating. Highly recommend
Karly Masters
These Risotto balls are amazing! They also serve fresh juice which was delicious. Employees were kind and helpful. There’s nowhere to sit inside but they do have outdoor seating. Highly recommend
sarah karinja
These risotto balls are the *best* I've ever tasted. The crunchy exterior gives way to a light, fluffy, soft, savoury interior with a delicious filling. The lady working there was very sweet and described how to reheat them if I waited to eat them later so they would taste their best. HIGHLY recommend you try these. I splurged on 2, and felt deliciously satisfied instead of overstuffed and heavy afterwards. An added bonus they are GF, and will be introducing more options in the future. Light, crunchy, delicious! (I never post reviews; that should tell you how special this place is)Vegetarian options: Mushroom optionDietary restrictions: Gluten Free
Sydney K
I looove the pesto balls! Diriso opened up in Hastings recently and it's now a place I frequent. Everything is delicious.
An interesting variety of risotto balls but we left underwhelmed. The carbonara ball had a good flavor but the bacon was super chewy - we would have preferred crispy to contrast the soft interior (3.5/5). The eggplant Parm lacked flavor, we usually love eggplant dishes but this was a miss (3/5). Our favorite thing was their health drinks - the fridge was too cold so unfortunately we had to wait for the drink to defrost but it was worth it (4.5/5).
Small place, delicious rice balls. They also have some great looking sandwiches, but didn’t try those!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basil Pesto Mozzarella Risotto Ball, Risotto Balls
I ordered lunch to pick up from here recently and really enjoyed it. The guy working there was very friendly and personable. He waited till I arrived to heat it up so it could be hot and fresh. It only took a few minutes and it was packed nicely. I got the roasted eggplant focaccia sandwich, porcini mushroom risotto ball, and a pesto mozzarella risotto ball. Everything tasted great, especially the risotto balls. The prices are decent and I appreciated there were lots of vegetarian options. They also have coffee and pastries, including some tasty sfogliatelle. When I come back, it’ll be because of the food and the friendly vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basil Pesto Mozzarella Risotto Ball, Foccacia Sandwich, Porcini Mushrooms Mozzarella Risotto Ball, Vegetarian Focaccia Sandwich with Roasted Eggplant, Risotto Balls
I just happened to pass by at the Irvington Farmer's market last week, and I needed some fresh mozzarella for that night's dinner. I ended up bringing home two savory muffins and two sfogliatelle. The muffins are a total game changer. So delicious. One half makes a great light meal with some salad on the side. And the sfogliatelle are the best I have EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. Now that I know that they have a store in Hastings and that they cater as well-- all I can say is plans are afoot to try everything that the offer.
Amazing risotto balls and tons of gluten free options. Do not sleep!Dietary restrictions: Gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto Balls
What a wonderful cafe bar. The risotto balls and fresh juices are in a class by itself. Can’t wait to try the rest of the menu!! I’ll definitely bring a cooler next time so I can grab the to go items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best espresso in town and amazing people!Arancinis and sfogliatelle are musts!
Excellent risotto balls and even better service.
Awesome stuff / rice balls are great as in the lasagna and the baked goodsThe prices have gone up so the rice balls ain’t cheap.
My good friend Thomas brought over Sfogliatelle and apricot pastries last night that blew my mind and palate. So, I dropped by today to more and the Bab Rustico (OMG) rice balls and lasagna.Don't let the small size fool you! All the food here is simply outstanding!!
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The Sleepy Hollow farmer's market has plenty of food options for lunch. However I wasn't passing by DiRiso's m. It's hard to find rice balls in general, let alone good ones, so I picked some up for lunch as well as sandwiches. I had a bit of sticker shock at the register (like $45 for 2 sandwiches, 2 balls, and a sfogliatelle), but I shouldered on.Got the soppresata sandwich on homemade ciabatta. This was a better sandwich than it looked at first. The bread really made it; clearly homemade, it almost tasted like 2 slices of cheese Roman pizza Bianca. The soppresata, mozzarella, roasted red pepper and arugula was about as well balanced as could be. Wish it was a bit bigger, but the quality hit the spot. The traditional rice ball was one of the best I've had anywhere. I can see why they specialize in it; had a good ratio of meat to rice, great tomato flavor packed in, and perfectly fried. Mushroom rice ball was packed with mushroom flavor, although that's not my thing so it wasn't my favorite. Sfogliatelle was pretty damned good too.It's worth it to pay for quality. I can see why these guys have a storefront in Hastings in addition to their farm stands. This food is worth traveling for although it's awesome to have it by home.
These Risotto balls are amazing! They also serve fresh juice which was delicious. Employees were kind and helpful. There’s nowhere to sit inside but they do have outdoor seating. Highly recommend
These Risotto balls are amazing! They also serve fresh juice which was delicious. Employees were kind and helpful. There’s nowhere to sit inside but they do have outdoor seating. Highly recommend
These risotto balls are the *best* I've ever tasted. The crunchy exterior gives way to a light, fluffy, soft, savoury interior with a delicious filling. The lady working there was very sweet and described how to reheat them if I waited to eat them later so they would taste their best. HIGHLY recommend you try these. I splurged on 2, and felt deliciously satisfied instead of overstuffed and heavy afterwards. An added bonus they are GF, and will be introducing more options in the future. Light, crunchy, delicious! (I never post reviews; that should tell you how special this place is)Vegetarian options: Mushroom optionDietary restrictions: Gluten Free
I looove the pesto balls! Diriso opened up in Hastings recently and it's now a place I frequent. Everything is delicious.