Ralph's Tavern

Italian Restaurants in Albany, New York

4.3 (1,839)

Category	Italian Restaurants · Bar, Restaurant
Address	1328 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205
Area	Albany, New York
Phone	(518) 489-8290
Google rating	4.3 (1,839)

Hours

Wednesday	11 AM–1 AM
Thursday	11 AM–1 AM

About Ralph's Tavern

Ralph's Tavern is an italian restaurant in Albany, New York. It is listed at 1328 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205, which places it among the local businesses of Albany that residents and visitors turn to when they need this kind of service close by. Besides its main category, the business also describes itself as bar, restaurant, so it may cover more than the name suggests.

In Albany, family-run Italian places are busiest on weekend evenings and around holidays, when reservations or call-ahead seating are worth it. BYOB is common at smaller restaurants in some states, with a modest corkage fee or none at all; the listing or a quick call will tell you. Wing-and-pizza shops across New York do most of their business by delivery and price wings by the piece or in fixed counts, with sauce heat adjustable on request. Catering trays, party pizzas and sheet pies need a day's notice at most places, and more around big game days.

Hours are published for 2 days a week. Typical hours are 11 AM–1 AM. Hours in the United States do change around federal holidays and long weekends, so a quick call before a special trip is sensible. You can reach Ralph's Tavern at (518) 489-8290; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, ralphstaverninc.com.

On Google it holds a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 1,839 reviews, which is a strong result for an italian restaurant in Albany and suggests consistent service.

Albany is in New York, in the Northeast, where four distinct seasons shape local life: hot humid summers, snowy winters that can close businesses for a day, and a dense pattern of towns where walking, transit and street parking all matter. Traffic in Albany peaks on weekday mornings and afternoons, so allow extra time then. Addresses read from the street number up to the city, state abbreviation and five-digit ZIP code; the map link on this page shows the exact spot.

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Latest Google reviews

The 5 most recent reviews shown on Google Maps. Reviews belong to their authors; read all of them on Google.

John Lynch 2 months ago

Food is decent. Wings are good. Bartender is friendly but uses friendliness to compensate for performance. Definitely can't get Guinness right. This is not a one off. I have visited on multiple occasions. I can say one thing, she is consistent.

Mark Boucher 2 months ago

We got delivery so the quality of the food may have degraded from not being fresh Wings were good. We got buffalo garlic Parm and it was mostly garlic Parm, so a little disappointed in that. Mozz sticks were really good and lasagna was nice and cheesy. Tater skins had Velveeta style cheese on them, would of been much better with a decent cheese. Spaghetti and meat sauce was not my style. I can't put my finger on it, but it was almost like they buttered the noodles.

Tori Wipp 3 months ago

My group stopped in from out of town and had such a great experience! My dad is very particular about his food, especially when it comes to wings, and he was so impressed! Since he lives in Buffalo, he has a hard time eating chicken wings out of town, and he found that the wings here were just as good! He also absolutely loved the pizza. On top of the amazing food, our server Jackie was incredible. She was friendly and provided great service which made the experience even better. If you’re in the area, I would definitely recommend stopping here. We’ll for sure be back next time we’re in town!

Sam 4 months ago

The chicken wings are the best in the Capital District. Burgers are excellent. Great gem of a place to get spumoni!

Gwen Cirrincione 5 months ago

My bf and I went to Ralph’s for my birthday dinner. I happened to read that they have good mozzarella sticks so we ordered them. They came out greasy and when you pick them up the stick barely kept its form. My dinner I ordered was lasagna which was basically 2 lasagna noodles a little sauce and ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Portion of lasagna isn’t very good. Plus they added 3 slices of meatballs on top. It also came with New England clam chowder. None of it tasted very good. The bread was half way decent. My bf ordered onion rings and a Reuben. He said they tasted pretty good. But for an italian restaurant they should have done better with their italian food. We won’t be going back.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ralph's Tavern located?

Ralph's Tavern is at 1328 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205, in Albany, New York. Use the “Open in Google Maps” button on this page for directions.

What kind of business is Ralph's Tavern?

Ralph's Tavern is listed as an italian restaurant and is also tagged on Google as bar, restaurant.

What are the hours of Ralph's Tavern?

Published hours are Wednesday: 11 AM–1 AM; Thursday: 11 AM–1 AM. Hours can change on holidays, so call before a special trip.

What is the phone number of Ralph's Tavern?

You can call Ralph's Tavern at (518) 489-8290.

How is Ralph's Tavern rated on Google?

Ralph's Tavern has a Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 1,839 reviews.

Does Ralph's Tavern have a website?

Yes, the website of Ralph's Tavern is ralphstaverninc.com (linked on this page).

Are there other italian restaurants near Ralph's Tavern?

Yes. Albany also has Villa di Como Ristorante, Grappa '72, Café Capriccio among others; see the full list of italian restaurants in Albany at the bottom of this page.