Husband and I stopped and got the soup and 2 paninis and it was so good! The ciabatta bread is 💯 we brought our dog and they had dog bowls in the shed area. And has clean bathrooms! 10/10 would recco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B Real
Hands down the best place to eat whenever I'm in town. I love the hot chicken and hot sausage riggies. Many options to choose from and fairly priced. Great owner who's humble and down to earth. Great conversation. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Charles Profitt
Nice local eatery and bar. Focused on a few dishes with excellent flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Morrison
My husband and I went for lunch. It was fantastic. The Cuban was the best I have had in the area! My husband really enjoyed his turkey sandwich! We will definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
belma odzakovic
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Absolutely amazing! Cafe Jarosz is such a treat, perfectly located close to Great State Park—making it the ideal stop before or after a day outdoors. The food is fresh, flavorful, and made with care (their paninis are a must-try!). The service is just as impressive—friendly, attentive, and quick, making you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. The cozy, inviting atmosphere ties it all together. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homestyle Mac 'N Cheese, Margherita Panini, Chipotle Chicken Panini
devon thomason
Me and the family changed our original plans for lunch today, and stopped at Cafe Juan today around 2pm!
It's mostly a one man crew, but the customer service was stellar!
The food was fantastic as well! I ordered Hot Chicken Riggies with high hopes and low expectations. My wife ordered Mac and Cheese with BBQ Pork on top My son ordered plain Mac and Cheese We shared an order of Pretzel Sticks
The Riggies were the best I've had since I lived in Rome! Come to find out that dude is from Utica himself, home of the best Riggies in the state!
I tried my wife's Mac and pork, which was pretty fire too. The pork was smoked and full of flavor, with plenty of BBQ sauce added. The Mac was pretty good too! Not the best I've had, but I also like a real cheesy and thicker Mac and Cheese. My wife enjoyed hers though!
My son liked his food too, though he didn't finish for no reason that matters here.
The pretzel sticks were super good! Warm and fluffy and whatever dipping sauce he gave us, was tasty. Different but tasty. It was a little zesty maybe? But it was good!
Soda cans were $2 a piece also.
He had his kids chillin in the dining area which I thought was pretty cool. That shows the friendly family vibe he's going for, and it works!
It also has an art store next door, a Bar/barn next door, and I was told there is glass blowing down stairs on the weekends along with a flea market!
All in all the experience was awesome! I'll definitely be going back for them Riggies! And he is open year round!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lahari Gadiparthi
We went to this place on 4th of July. Everything was closed except for this during lunch . The owner was sweet and receiving . I got a chicken sandwich and my goodness it was so delicious. The owner made the sandwiches himself , they were so fresh! He was so sweet and we had a really good conversation. Would definitely recommend this place if you wanna enjoy a delicious meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trinity Pellas
Run, don't walk, to get this delish food! We had homemade riggies, and while it was our first experience with riggies (out of staters!), any other restaurant will have a high bar to be as good as these. We also had the homemade mac, which is so rich and not dry at all. And the smoked turkey panini with cranberry mayo and arugula.....The turkey wasn't just deli meat like you find everywhere else -- it is full on turkey breast smoked by the owner himself. You owe it to your taste buds to give this place a try! Best of all, the prices won't break the bank and the portions are generous! Grab some food here and then head over to the brewery next door with indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely a 5 star experience that we just happened to get lucky picking as we passed through!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gwen Tompkins
So delicious. I love the riggies and the turkey cranberry panini. I’d order DoorDash from them all the time if they’d make it so there wasn’t a delivery fee for DashPass members. I’m sure a lot more people would too! But it doubles the price of the order so I can’t justify it. So for now I’ll just enjoy the great food when I can stop by in person!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jake Sandore
By far, the best chicken Riggies and Paninis. Meat was super tender and flavorful. Couldn't recommend this place enough. The owner was super friendly. Any time I'm in the area, Its my first choice for quality food.
What a great find! Outstanding Cuban panini. It was one of the best I've had outside of Tampa. All of the foods are cooked fresh. I will certainly go back to try other sandwiches and more. The owner was more than gratuitous.
Jeffrey Boehm
What a gem this place is! Great food...great service...great atmosphere. We will be back to try other items!
Katharine Mahoney
This cafe is truly a gem. We dined in and I had the Chicken Riggies. The Riggies were the best I have ever had. Adam the owner was courteous and friendly. This Cafe I will frequent often!
Jack Pflanz
My daughter and I stopped in for lunch with a relative visiting from Texas and had a fantastic time. The owners were friendly and welcoming, the food was fantastic and the prices were extremely reasonable. I highly recommend this cafe.
Dave Nassif
We came for lunch and it was amazing. Best chicken riggies this side of Utica for sure! We also loved the mac n cheese. My wife got a turkey panini with cranberry mayo and that was fantastic too. Definitely a place to check out if you're in Manlius.
Husband and I stopped and got the soup and 2 paninis and it was so good! The ciabatta bread is 💯 we brought our dog and they had dog bowls in the shed area. And has clean bathrooms! 10/10 would recco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the best place to eat whenever I'm in town. I love the hot chicken and hot sausage riggies. Many options to choose from and fairly priced. Great owner who's humble and down to earth. Great conversation. I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice local eatery and bar. Focused on a few dishes with excellent flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My husband and I went for lunch. It was fantastic. The Cuban was the best I have had in the area! My husband really enjoyed his turkey sandwich! We will definitely go back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Absolutely amazing!
Cafe Jarosz is such a treat, perfectly located close to Great State Park—making it the ideal stop before or after a day outdoors. The food is fresh, flavorful, and made with care (their paninis are a must-try!). The service is just as impressive—friendly, attentive, and quick, making you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. The cozy, inviting atmosphere ties it all together. Can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homestyle Mac 'N Cheese, Margherita Panini, Chipotle Chicken Panini
Me and the family changed our original plans for lunch today, and stopped at Cafe Juan today around 2pm!
It's mostly a one man crew, but the customer service was stellar!
The food was fantastic as well!
I ordered Hot Chicken Riggies with high hopes and low expectations.
My wife ordered Mac and Cheese with BBQ Pork on top
My son ordered plain Mac and Cheese
We shared an order of Pretzel Sticks
The Riggies were the best I've had since I lived in Rome! Come to find out that dude is from Utica himself, home of the best Riggies in the state!
I tried my wife's Mac and pork, which was pretty fire too. The pork was smoked and full of flavor, with plenty of BBQ sauce added. The Mac was pretty good too! Not the best I've had, but I also like a real cheesy and thicker Mac and Cheese. My wife enjoyed hers though!
My son liked his food too, though he didn't finish for no reason that matters here.
The pretzel sticks were super good! Warm and fluffy and whatever dipping sauce he gave us, was tasty. Different but tasty. It was a little zesty maybe? But it was good!
Soda cans were $2 a piece also.
He had his kids chillin in the dining area which I thought was pretty cool. That shows the friendly family vibe he's going for, and it works!
It also has an art store next door, a Bar/barn next door, and I was told there is glass blowing down stairs on the weekends along with a flea market!
All in all the experience was awesome! I'll definitely be going back for them Riggies! And he is open year round!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to this place on 4th of July. Everything was closed except for this during lunch . The owner was sweet and receiving . I got a chicken sandwich and my goodness it was so delicious. The owner made the sandwiches himself , they were so fresh!
He was so sweet and we had a really good conversation. Would definitely recommend this place if you wanna enjoy a delicious meal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Run, don't walk, to get this delish food! We had homemade riggies, and while it was our first experience with riggies (out of staters!), any other restaurant will have a high bar to be as good as these. We also had the homemade mac, which is so rich and not dry at all. And the smoked turkey panini with cranberry mayo and arugula.....The turkey wasn't just deli meat like you find everywhere else -- it is full on turkey breast smoked by the owner himself. You owe it to your taste buds to give this place a try! Best of all, the prices won't break the bank and the portions are generous! Grab some food here and then head over to the brewery next door with indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely a 5 star experience that we just happened to get lucky picking as we passed through!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So delicious. I love the riggies and the turkey cranberry panini. I’d order DoorDash from them all the time if they’d make it so there wasn’t a delivery fee for DashPass members. I’m sure a lot more people would too! But it doubles the price of the order so I can’t justify it. So for now I’ll just enjoy the great food when I can stop by in person!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
By far, the best chicken Riggies and Paninis. Meat was super tender and flavorful. Couldn't recommend this place enough. The owner was super friendly. Any time I'm in the area, Its my first choice for quality food.
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What a great find! Outstanding Cuban panini. It was one of the best I've had outside of Tampa.
All of the foods are cooked fresh. I will certainly go back to try other sandwiches and more. The owner was more than gratuitous.
What a gem this place is! Great food...great service...great atmosphere. We will be back to try other items!
This cafe is truly a gem. We dined in and I had the Chicken Riggies. The Riggies were the best I have ever had. Adam the owner was courteous and friendly. This Cafe I will frequent often!
My daughter and I stopped in for lunch with a relative visiting from Texas and had a fantastic time. The owners were friendly and welcoming, the food was fantastic and the prices were extremely reasonable. I highly recommend this cafe.
We came for lunch and it was amazing. Best chicken riggies this side of Utica for sure! We also loved the mac n cheese. My wife got a turkey panini with cranberry mayo and that was fantastic too. Definitely a place to check out if you're in Manlius.
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