For nearly a generation, some of the most robust Italian regional flavors in our area have been emanating from a gleaming vintage diner across from the Harrison Metro-North station. Chef and owner Dean Vivolo of Trattoria Vivolo in Harrison is marking his 20th anniversary with a variety of tasty new specialties, dining options and enhanced al fresco.

The 60-seat restaurant is housed in a gleaming diner with counter and booths in the front and an airy greenhouse in the rear. During warm weather, a newly-planted giant herb garden and shrubs flank a seasonal outdoor patio shaded by overhead umbrellas, decorative string lights and soft, soothing music creating a delightful atmosphere.