With a wood-fired oven turning out inventive pies alongside house-made pasta and seasonal sides, LOLA has seriously raised the bar for Kingston's pizza night. The Tiger Paw, topped with pepperoni and a drizzle of chilli honey, brings a sweet-and-spicy kick, while the Fun Guy pairs local mushrooms with ricotta and melted cheese. Saving a little room for tiramisu or an affogato is highly recommended.

With teal-blue leather couches ready to sink into, squiggly mirrors and a skylight overhead, Eliza Bistro brings a little design flair to Kingston’s dining scene. The menu mixes neighbourhood-bistro comfort with Italian-inspired plates, including cavatelli tossed with honeynut squash, arugula and confit maitake mushrooms. 

Tivoli’s answer to the neighbourhood café-deli, here breakfast sandwiches, creative lunch fillings and coffee share the stage with shelves of everyday pantry finds. The Club Club is the headliner: marinated chicken, bacon, tomato, coleslaw and peppadew aioli stacked between slices of toast. 

A little piece of Tuscany on Tivoli’s Broadway, GioBatta Alimentari brings generations of Italian food tradition to the Hudson Valley. Run by chef Francesco Buitoni, a descendant of the family behind the famous pasta name, this neighbourhood kitchen and market serves handmade bucatini with broccoli rabe and Maine cannellini, Roman-style arancini and a delicious sour cherry crostata, alongside shelves of ingredients and prepared dishes to take home.