Hastings-on-Hudson brings together Italian cooking, polished European bistro fare, neighborhood burgers, and fresh Japanese dishes at approachable prices. The area’s dining is especially compelling for its range of polished sit-down meals, from celebratory Italian dinners to French-inspired Hudson-side occasions. For a small Lower Hudson Valley community, it offers an unusually thoughtful mix of flavors and settings for an easy weeknight meal or a lingering dinner.