Intermezzo Restaurant

We just had a phenomenal dinner at Intermezzo and we could not be more pleased. The service was the best we have experienced in Chautauqua ( and outside of CHQ). The specialty cocktails were all delicious and well crafted. We had an appetizer of tuna tacos that was huge and flavorful. One of us had the shrimp “cargots “ (also a app)which was accompanied by two huge slabs of bread for dipping. Two of us had the shrimp and grits which was divine. One person had the buratta...read full review

Service was inexplicably slow. Literally. After sitting at a table for 10 minutes, noting 3-5 empty tables and 2-3 servers, we asked a passing server if she was handling this table. “Um, I don’t think so,” she replied. “But I’ll check.”Another server popped up and said, “Sorry about that.” That was her explanation. She took drink and app orders. 10-15 minutes went by. The apps came before the drinks. Why does it take 15 minutes to serve a drink on their menu in...read full review

We had appetizers, house cocktails, wine and mains here and they were all delish. I had the shrimp and grits - shrimp tasted fresh, grits were cooked well and sauce had fresh mushrooms. Food came fast and hostesses & waitstaff were kind, attentive and on top of it! For those complaining (myself included) that there is a dearth of good dining options in the institution try Intermezzo. It has been long overlooked which is a great shame. Go here and you won’t regret it!