Rudy's V&R in Albany

I am always looking for a great family-owned Italian restaurant. This was the worst Italian meal I have had ever.The pasta clearly was left in hot water and scooped out to be served. it was mushy and cold. The sausage over the clams was pre-cut up salty and tasted freezer burnt. The veal (it was supposed to be veal) was tasteless and tough. The sauce was burnt. The bread we were served when we finally asked for and got a half hour later came to our table cold.clearly it had been in the refrigerator and it was not fresh bread. The salad was bagged salad and I was ok with that. The shrimp cocktail was a shameful example. It was 4 small/medium shrimp on a plate with a center plate of cocktail sauce. Worst presentation ever. We did speak with Rudy's wife and she apologized! She stated that nothing was frozen. Come on! So, as an Italian in support of Italians this disappointed me greatly and I am sorry but it was truly the worst ever.

Quaint and on a quiet side street near Everett Road, this is a really enjoyable place for an unassuming and well prepared Italian classics & comfort food (dinner or lunch) They open early with a breakfast menu too!Rudy's VR is inside the Italian club. it took a minute for me to figure that out.The chicken parmesan sandwich at lunch was delicious served on a square Italian roll with really tender lightly breaded chicken, a zesty sauce and plenty of mozzarella and parmesan.It had a side of fries that were cooked just as I like them, not greasy, crisp and golden. I don't usually get excited about fries, but they were really good.Great lunch experience, the prices were really reasonable and a well sized portion too.I like that its set off to the side off the 90, easy to get to, yet doesn't have a busy road to deal with and lots of parking.

The service and food, was excellent.Go and see for your self.