New Hot Spot: Noah’s Italian Opens on Phila

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Neither snow nor sleet could stop Noah’s Italian from delivering on its opening night, which saw the new Phila Street eatery more stuffed than a conchiglioni.

Packed with a boisterous crowd, the highly anticipated Italian chophouse that features handmade pastas by Chef Danny Petrosino (of Osteria Danny fame) rolled out a menu that included early favorites like fried mom’s spaghetti, mezzi rigatoni, K.D.’s chicken parm, and hand-selected USDA Prime steaks. The dishes were served on plates that a server said were made by the same company that provides dishware to the White House.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, given Chef Noah Frese’s background at the track-adjacent Siro’s, a few notable names in horse racing were among the opening night attendees (trainer Chad Brown, jockey Katie Davis, and former jockey Trevor McCarthy, to be specific).

Noah’s now joins several new establishments that have created something of a restaurant renaissance on Phila Street. Nearby are Familiar Creature, a wine bar from the owners of Hamlet & Ghost; Standard Fare, the latest venture from the duo behind Bocage Champagne Bar; and Fillies on Phila, a casual wood-fired pizza joint.

Noah’s is located at 43 Phila and is open Tuesday through Sunday.