A former confectionery is about as far away from Tuscany as it is from the moon, but the Italian-inspired menu that has supplanted the sweet shop brings fresh Mediterranean flavors right to the table. –Kingston Daily Freeman read more

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First there was the introduction of a bit of Norway into Hudson’s eclectic dining scene. Now, in the same space, there is a bit of Tuscany, and it is a good thing. –Albany Times Union read more

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Among the culinary pearls that ornament antiques-laden Warren Street in downtown Hudson, two-year-old Vico Restaurant & Bar shines on several counts. It is a sincere and genial spot, always eager to please, and with a chef who turns out honest, regional Italian fare employing the best of the Valley’s provender. –Hudson Valley Magazine read more

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Mark Ganem got his first glimpse of Columbia County when he came up from New York City to interview Spencertown artist Ellsworth Kelly for W magazine. Now, years later, he is chef and co-owner of Vico Restaurant on lower Warren Street. –The Independent read more

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Although immersed in a serious course of study, Mr. Ganem found time to be par t of the Harvard Lampoon, an organization presided over at that time by Conan O’Brien, now the host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, on NBC. –The Independent read more

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Vico has already made a name for itself with customers for its inventive take on the cuisine of northern Italy’s Tuscany region as well as its relaxed atmosphere, which includes a deck and garden. –Hudson Register-Star read more

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Tuscan-inspired dining, the legacy of chef-owner Mark Ganem’s time in Italy. The result: items like fettuccine Botticelli, topped with a cream sauce, porcini mushrooms, asparagus and edible flowers, so it really does look like a work of art. Other items in the changing menu could include grilled rosemary-crusted lamb and preparations of tuna, chicken and duck. Warm ambiance, two working fireplaces, excellent pasta and a killer bistecca Fiorentina. –Metroland read more

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