Tassone’s Wine Garden
On cold winter nights nothing warms you up quite like a belly full of delicious food! There is no better place to warm up and chow down than the cozy dining room at Tassone’s Wine Garden. Tassone’s is located along the shores of the Seneca River, right outside of the Village of Baldwinsville at 8113 Dexter Parkway in Baldwinsville. They are open daily for lunch, dinner (and wine of course!) Monday through Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm, and on Sunday from noon to 9 pm. They have fantastic and original daily specials so be sure to check out their website at tassoneswinegarden.com and join their mailing list so you can be sure not to miss a thing. Reservations are always accepted for parties big and small so give them a call at 315-635-5133 to book your table, part or event!
Tassone’s Wine Garden is not just a restaurant in the community; they are a part of our community. The Tassone family has been committed to serving great food with unbeatable service for nearly a century! From moving to Syracuse in the 1920’s to opening a variety of eateries and a bakery in the 1940’s to serving innovative new dishes, new twists on old favorites, and tried and true family recipes the Tassone family has been serving hungry Central New Yorker’s for three generations. Tassone’s Wine Garden is committed to giving back to the community and participates in fundraisers and dining for dollars. It is their way of saying thank you to the community that has allowed them to do what they love for so long.
Kyle and I went to Tassone’s Wine Garden on a freezing December evening, after a long Saturday of shopping and cooking for the Holidays. One of my favorite things about dining at Tassone’s Wine Garden is that it seems that every time we arrive there is a group of people celebrating something. This night they were hosting an 80th birthday party. Although the party area is separate from the main dining area the fun and enthusiasm of people celebrating always manages to spill into the main dining area. This night’s party went above and beyond by hiring a bagpiper as surprise entertainment for the guest of honor. The entire restaurant got to enjoy the music and even joined in singing happy birthday with the party guests. Tassone’s Wine Garden gives you a sense of happiness and comfort every time you walk in. Adding to this atmosphere is their incredible staff, many of whom have been with them for a very, very long time. This time we had the pleasure of having Mary as our server. Mary has been with Tassone’s for over 25 years. Even though it had been a while since we were at Tassone’s Mary recognized us and even remembered my husband’s favorite dish!
We started our meal with the Coconut Crusted Shrimp- large coconut shrimp, lightly fried and served with sweet pepper chili glaze, a perfect mix of sweet and spice and an order of Fried Calamari, lightly breaded and served with garlic and cocktail sauce. The portion of calamari was very generous and Kyle loved the homemade garlic sauce that added a new and different take on an old favorite. We then received a large portion of freshly baked bread with homemade, scrumptious garlic butter. For entrées Kyle had the Scallops O’Grady, with chopped bacon, scallions, tomatoes and sea scallops sautéed in a light butter lemon-garlic white wine sauce over a bed of linguine. I don’t know how this will translate to writing but this dish tasted like a deconstructed BLT, in an amazing new way. Every single bite was bursting with flavor, it was just so, so, so good. This is Kyle’s all-time favorite dish and every time Tassone’s is mentioned it is immediately followed by him saying “You have to get the Scallops O’Grady” For my entrée I ordered the December special of Seafood Neuburg served over linguine. It was a rich and creamy dish of seafood perfection. This dish was loaded with what seemed to be a never ending amount of shrimp, scallops, and crab. I don’t think they could have fit another shrimp in the dish if they tried. This special was certainly an awesome dish for a seafood lover! As always, the gigantic portion served by Tassone’s Wine Garden was too much to finish in one sitting. No trip to Tassone’s is complete without something off of their homemade dessert menu. We decided to split my absolute favorite dessert, a Tassone family secret recipe, coconut cream pie. My favorite part about this pie is that you can taste the love in the flakey crust and the rich yet remarkably light and cloud-like filling.
Tassone’s Wine Garden is the perfect venue for your next party or upcoming event; it’s time to start planning that holiday party before dates fill up! Their charming wine garden décor makes them the perfect venue for bridal showers, rehearsal dinners or even intimate wedding receptions. Tassone’s also offers offsite catering for parties big and small! They can easily provide an awesome meal for up to 1,000 of your closest friends, guests, or coworkers! After all, if you love the food at Tassone’s you might as well share it with everyone! Tassone’s also specializes in offsite catering- let them bring their delicious food to your venue! Check out their website for more information.
If you are looking for delicious food and outstanding service then you have just got to get to Tassone’s Wine Garden! It is a perfect place for an intimate date night dinner or even a family gathering! Just remember to save room for dessert!
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