Another Waterfront Restaurant Coming: “Windows on the Hudson”
A press release I found on westchester.com:
Two Families Merge To Revitalize A Landmark
POSTED BY WESTCHESTER.COM
WEDNESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2008
Yonkers, NY – Silvio DiMeglio, owner of “Silvios†in Yonkers has partnered with Peter Croese, owner of Rudy’s Beau Rivage in a joint venture to eventually create “Windows on the Hudsonâ€.
2008 marks the 40th year of a successful catering business for Rudy’s Beau Rivage. For the stately Victorian mansion built in the mid 1800s overlooking the majestic Hudson River, it means 40 years of the Croese family providing wonderful and lasting memories to the recipients of thousands and thousands of affairs. It is also a milestone year that will see the merger of the two families.
The new name will not be unveiled until a multimillion dollar two year revitalization plan takes effect.
The union will enable extensive renovations to the facility both internally and externally to enhance this superior location with panoramic views of the Hudson River. The remodeling will include the outdoor terrace space, facelifts for the ballrooms and common areas along with façade changes.
Immediately joining the organization is General Manager Sandy Carlacci formerly of The Fountainhead in New Rochelle with more staff additions to follow. “Putting the right team together will bring us to a new level to achieve our goals†said Mr DiMeglio who will take on more of the operational responsibilities of the operation. Mr. Croese will handle business development, consulting, and marketing. In addition to these duties Mr. Croese is also a principle partner in a new endeavor called Paradigm Equity Partners. Paradigm is a specialized national real estate consulting firm dealing exclusively in replacement property for clients performing a 1031 exchange. Croese points out, “We are both able to pursue our dreams made possible by this unionâ€.
Mr. DiMeglio is no stranger to restaurants and catering as is Mr. Croese, with a combined experience of over 50 years in the family businesses. Along with the family business of Rudy’s, Croese also created and owned an extraordinary outdoor event facility in Yorktown called Osceola Beach. DiMeglio states, “Peter’s extensive experience in event logistics, troubleshooting and catering will be an invaluable resource to this ventureâ€. According to Silvio, “We are looking forward to the challenges involved in creating one of Westchester’s most sought after catering facilitiesâ€. DiMeglio comes from 3 generations of restaurateurs with roots from Ponza Italy. Silvios in Yonkers is a very well recognized establishment. Silvios success began as a pizza parlor 23 years ago. Expanding five years later by adding a restaurant and yet again in the year 2000 entering the catering world by further enlarging the facility to accommodate 50 to 150 guests. Silvios is located at 351 South Broadway in Yonkers.
Rudy’s Beau Rivage or the soon to be Windows on the Hudson is conveniently located on Route 9 (Broadway) in Dobbs Ferry just 24 minutes north of Manhattan, and 10 minutes south of Tarrytown. For more information call 914-693-3192
Regarding the new venture on the Hudson River including the owner of Beau Rivage I can only say that I went to a wedding there about eight years ago and the food was older than I. Being a mom I usually will eat anything that I don’t have to cook but not then. It literally looked like it would make you sick. It became the talk of the reception because everyone was shocked. And it was such a shame because the site was so very lovely, beyond description. But even so I would never go back. It reminds me of a really bad movie where the backers count on the name of the star to bring in the public. After awhile it does not work. judie
I am getting married at Rudy’s this year and recently had a food tasting and the food is amazing, great quality and fresh. So obviously it has changed in eight years.
Silvio Dimeglio the owner of Windows on the Hudson is a coward, yes we talking about the owner of several business, if you decide go to eat in one of his restaurants, think in his wife, she worked hard, he used her for his own benefit.
She starving and penniless, for more than thirty days she doesn’t have hot water and heat.
He’s cruel and inhuman since the day before yesterday she doesn’t have not water at all not hot, not cold, no heat.
But in Silvio’s Italian Restaurant and Jalapenos Mexican restaurant if you go there is warm and nice, welcome to Yonkers
Mauricio,
Why do you have a “beef” w/ Silvio? Divorces include settlements, so whatever settlements the parties get is established in a court of law. Both must abide by this… are you crying for handouts? Silvio’s a good man – stop the slander – it’s not right – you’re a coward for posting this on the net and not saying to Silvio’s face – now that’s a definition of coward!