“I often say that even after 40 years reviewing restaurants I still get up every morning full of hope that I will discover a glorious dish, a great new chef. And here he is.”
–Gael Greene, Insatiable Critic   ... View Article

“What lights up Olana time and again is the painterly quality of chef Di Meglio's cuisine.”
–Bob Lape, Crain's New York ... View Article

“At Olana, old-school Italian meets modern locavorism”
–Adam Platt, New York Magazine ... View Article

“(Di Meglio’s) food has gusto and a very generous personality that comes through in the largess of every dish..”
–John Mariani, Virtual Gourmet  ... View Article

“Everyone from the water-pourer to the coat attendant seems genuinely invested in the customer's happiness.”
–Paul Adams, New York Sun ... View Article

“Fine, freshest ingredients and real creativity are on display at Olana"
–Dining Diary with Bob Lape, CBS 880 radio ... View Article

“His formula—part Italian, part Hudson Valley, part Di Meglio—makes for fresh, inventive cuisine.”
–AM New York ... View Article

*Critics Pick! New York Magazine ... View Article

“…you feel as if you're on the culinary cutting edge."
–Cleaned My Plate, blog ... View Article

“…very sophisticated dishes in a really comfortable space that could be suitable for all occasions"
–Orderinny, blog ... View Article

“Let Rocky Balboa Drink the Yolks"
–NY Times, Fashion/Style section ... View Article

"Di Meglio manages to strike a delicate balance between decadence and homey comfort food"
–NY Daily News ... View Article

“Fruit Soups With A Kick"
–NY Daily News, Food/Dining ... View Article

“Olana welcomes you in"
–The Wordy Epicure, blog ... View Article

“It's easy to find Olana, the only bright spot on a lonely stretch of Madison Avenue"
–Gayot.com, The Guide to the Good Life ... View Article

–Martini Boys, website ... View Article

–Zagat.com ... View Article

“Olana pays homage to the Hudson Valley"
–LXTV, website ... View Article