Restaurants in Utica

“Went for my first visit a few days ago and was blown away by the food and hospitality in this place! They treated me like I knew them for years within my first two minutes through the door and then before I knew it the mother was having me try the loaded fries, chicken, lamb and charged me a hug for the samples! lol The food and my experience were so outstanding that I insisted I brought my wife back for dinner the next night which we were again blown away by the Gyros, loaded fries, and rice bowl! I never write reviews but they exceeded my expectations enough where I'll take the time to give this well deserved review. They've earned our business and we will be customers going forward. Its worth the drive from Westmoreland for us... 👍👍”

“ordered through doordash for lunch. was timely. delicious. got a single classic burger and cheese fries. so tasty and well prepared. the perfect amount of condiments.”

“Amazing, simple delicious coffee!!”

“I cannot say enough good things about Joey’s @ 307. From having dinner there for the first time about a year ago, to falling in love with their food and having them cater my wedding, everything they do is amazing. Truly the best chicken parm and chicken marsala I have ever had. They made the entire process easy and stress free (which if you’ve ever planned a wedding you know does not happen often!!). They made sure my husband and I had our own food first to make sure we ate, and made us out own to go meal at the end of the night. Every person I spoke with there was incredibly nice, helpful, and funny! Matt and Kathy helped make our wedding day perfect! Thank you guys again ?”

“Food was delicious, excellent service with a smile 🙂! Go there, you'll be glad you did!!!”

“I got the best pizza! My neighbor got gluten free, extra cheese garlic and she said it was the best! My mom and I got dairy free cheese and it was the best! The kids said that it was the best also! Our favorite pizza place!”

“Amazing food. Especially loved the Philly burger and the lamb biriyani. We also enjoyed beef biriyani, crispy chicken sandwich. Sandwiches and burger came with crispy fries. Very flavorful food. Service was great too. Highly recommend!”

“Hidden gem! Delicious food & great service. Choices are endless, they work around your eating restrictions that you may have and provide you with suggestions. Owner is friendly and wants you to feel welcome which is very appreciating. Will be back and recommend it to everyone!”

“AMAZING. cappuccino - 10 Cannoli - 10 Truly outstanding.”

“One of our go-tos!! Great food every time! Can’t go wrong with the duck entree!”

“Subs are great, fresh, and great portions. Excellent customer service! I just found my new lunch spot 😊”

“I ordered lamb fahsa, a hearty lamb stew, and it was delicious, deeply flavorful but not spicy. The young man running the restaurant was delightful. We will definitely be back.”

“Great breakfast spot! Their menu is extensive and has something for everyone.”

“Nothing more to add to the previous positive reviews. Place was great

Wheelchair accessibility: I am in the chair this place is laid out perfectly to accommodate”

“Food was out of this world. Always the best. Thank you!”

“Parking: Parking on main store front street or side streets available

Kid-friendliness: I wouldn't throw a kids party here, but is more then exceptable for eating in.

Wheelchair accessibility: No”

“I order from St Louis missouri. the wakes the hell up coffee is the best. I love the pistachio and the cannoli I can't get anything even close to it here in Missouri. well worth ordering from Utica! so rich and flavorful. love you guys”

“Big portions of good food at great prices. Also great service!”

“went for my birthday dinner and the food was absolutely delicious, the drinks were yummy and the staff was very pleasant. I look forward to coming again!”

“The food is always good; it's too bad they took the bread and sauce away. It was my favorite reason to dine there. The servers are pleasant, but they appear to be understaffed sometimes. I made 2 reservations via Open Table this week and have not received the 100 points per visit yet.”

“My family and I loved this little place. Stopped by here on a whim traveling through town, and were pleasantly surprised. Subs, pizza and pasta were all great, and the staff was excellent, especially the front of the house. Inside was small, but clean. Only knock is no public restrooms, but I get why they wouldn't be open. Would definitely recommend this place!”

“Absolutely recommend tailor and the cook to anyone awesome staff drinks food amazing We will definitely be back ❤️❤️🍷🍷”

“The food, the Staff and management were all great! I highly recommend! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

“Love the service, the staff, the food, the view!”

“The cocktails were superb. Both drinks we got were the bartender’s brain child. The atmosphere was hoppin but you still have your privacy. The food was good and filling. Overall it lived up to its name.”

“Asked if I'd recommend. Well... I didn't want to hit no because maybe it was just an off day with the chef. Everybody has one. Husband enjoyed his Chicken Parmesan, Utica Greens were good (1st time eating them). My Chicken Salvatore was dry and hard. Not enough sauce to even try to soften it up to make the dish enjoyable. Way overcooked. I guess the green beans and mashed potatoes were good. Might go back to see if it was just a fluke. Might not.. who knows.”

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“Another fantastic dinner at Nostro! Our 3rd time (We would come more, but we're from CT). Lovely service from Kelly this evening. Very attentive, made good recommendations. We had to get the White Truffle Garlic Bread...Delicious. I went with Spaghetti e Polpette (meatballs). Tasty thick house made spaghetti with a rich pomodoro. The veal meatballs were excellent. Great flavor and super tender. A simple dish that was one of the best I've had. I love Nostro for their focused dishes that don't have to throw the kitchen sink into them to be great. Try the Rigatoni Alla Panna side dish. Amazing! Pair that with their scrumptious Crispy Garlic Brussels Sprouts and your tastebuds will reach nirvana. We finished our meal with the Vanilla Meringue Cake which was fabulous. Just an A+ experience. Thanks Nostro! Wish we lived closer, but we will be back!”

“Not a super great experience, but fine. For an upscale restaurant, I was surprised that they didn't do some fairly basic things. There weren't options for water and they left a single still bottle at the table to refill our glasses ourselves (one of our party did not have use of his hands). The cocktails were fairly good, albeit expensive ($20 for a mid tier liquor, but mixed well). We asked for the wine list halfway through our meal, but the server didn't come back to get the order. We asked a different attendant for an order of two glasses, but that was missed and we ended up asking them to cancel after about twenty minutes. Luckily they did bring us an extra dessert in an effort to make good on them missing the wine order (which was a good shout on their part), though we had asked for the desserts to go -- they missed that too. All in all a fine meal, but incredibly expensive for a mediocre experience. We won't be back, unfortunately.

Wheelchair accessibility: Certainly accessible. There is a wheelchair ramp on the right side as you enter (almost missed it ourselves) and an elevator to bring you to the restaurant.”

“Always friendly and good service thus far! I forgot my credit card and they still placed the order for me to pick up when I returned.
Note: not the best accommodations for eating in.

Parking: You can park on Auburn Ave next to the building.”

“Great food, good man running the place. He gets creative with his burgers and they are always worth the adventure.”

“The Tram is filled with amazingness altogether. if that’s even a word. Whether it be supporting artists of all kinds, out of their passion for art. Or their amazing food and drinks! (best hot chocolate ever, by the way). And kind and hardworking staff! They have created a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment for all. Utica is beyond lucky to have a business like them around!!”

“What a dope space this is! 🛸 The atmosphere is unlike anything else in our area. If you are looking for good vibes, look no further! With an innovation cocktail menu and a relaxing yet fun and energetic environment, this is the place for you! Go check out space and order a few drinks or 5!”

“We enjoyed an exceptional experience at Character Coffee, where Emilia demonstrated professionalism and outstanding customer service, making it a highly recommended destination.”

“very friendly and food is amazing”

“Sincerely one of the best steak sandwiches I’ve ever had in my life. And I’ve had a lot of steak sandwiches.”

“Thank you jay and the rest of staff in Washington mills. Every time I come back to ny from nc I have to get the good stuff …. I may have left my tomato pie but I sure got lots goodies see you in 6 months”

“My family ate at Venturas on Tuesday; my husband ordered the steak which I was seriously so impressed with that I just had to drive back there tonight to get a takeout NY strip for me (I did share with my husband too). AGAIN, very impressed! Perfect seasoning and tenderness which i have not had since eating at a Ruth Chris in FL! I love their bread with the Pesto in the oil! Nice touch. Thank you”

“Love this place!!Another fine tuesday meal at Joes!Thank you all!!!”

“My kids & I were there for lunch today. The food was great.”

“Great food! My friend and I had tacos and a quesadilla platter and it was everything I hoped for and more…authentic, delicious and plentiful!”

“the price, the food, the quality is to perfection. my favorite go to spot. people know me and I love pizza. one of the best I ever had. 11 out of 10”

“I ordered a tray of chicken francaise and hats/broccoli for an 85th birthday party, the chicken was amazing as was the pasta. I highly recommend Rosa’s for your catering needs! Thank you to Rosa’s!”

“Ramon made our cakes for table centerpieces for our wedding! Each one was beautifully decorated and tasted amazing! Jean took care of making sure each cake was set up perfectly. I can't thank them enough.”

“I live in NC these days but whenever I’m here a dinner at The Willows is mandatory. Not only is the food exceptional but the staff is great.”

“When ever I am in Utica for work I stop in for some great food, drinks and a great time The wings and chicken sandwich are amazing I will be back ………l.”

“GREAT FOOD ALWAYS ORDER FROM THERE VERY RESPECTFUL”

“For my birthday, I wanted sushi. This place was recommended by my search, and it is my new favorite restaurant!!! 💜🍣🍙”

“First time ever eating at 5 guys. Let me say, the burger was the best ever! I am definitely a fan now. Great job today. The 3:00 pm crew!”

“Ordered online. Everything was correct. Bread is always fresh and the presentation is just right not sloppy”

“i love the cabbage mac n cheese, curry chicken, rice n peas”

“The clerk was very clean and nice to me I have a disability I stutter as a result of my disability and he repeated everything back to me to make sure my sandwich was great so thank you”

“I went to this Arby’s today and was impressed the manager was very helpful and his staff were too by the way best hamburger in the fast food business is the big bacon deluxe burger thank you for making my standards of fast food burgers higher than ever”

“The ChaKing. Is a really good sandwich. solid. go to lunch.”

“I love the coffee my sister makes its a good place”

“Friendly and quick service”

“I’ve been coming to this location for some time know. Most of the time my food comes out right and everyone nice and patient. I usually come latter during evening or night hours. BRING BACK THE BIRTHDAY CAKES..!!!!!!!! They are SLAMMING AND ALWAYSSSSSS FRESHHHHH.!!!! Thx u”

“The coffee is great, when the store is open. SBUX HQ please allow these stores to staff them adequately by allowing your partners to get the hours they need. Stop cutting costs at the expense of your staff and customers!”

“Had a nice meal with my daughter today. Our server, Jason R was fantastic. Start to finish went above and beyond for us. The food was very good as well. Thank you!”

“Donald w. Was our cashier and he took extra great care of us. Was sincerely polite and was quick to get out order out to us being it was a special requested pizza. Little Caesar’s needs more people like him because he was very respectful.”

“I will make this short and sweet . We picked up a pizza tonight after the hockey game and if you haven’t tried them yet you’re missing out !”

“Great locals place! Lots of draft beers, as well as cans & bottles. Inventive sandwiches & food, with an absolutely awesome roast beef sandwich! Best part of it all, the owner & staff are knowledgeable & friendly! Looking forward to coming back again…”

“Great little breakfast joint right down off the arterial. Super friendly, and definitely a local favorite. Sit at the counter and talk to Joe while he cooks and you won’t be disappointed. The servings size is great, the bacon is crispy, the home fries are real and the coffee is hot. I’ll be going back!”

“An enjoyable and convenient place to lunch while visiting the Munson Museum in Utica, NY. The food and service are excellent. However, there is considerable museum construction going on adjacent to the outdoor dining area, so for the time being (summer of 2024) it's better to eat inside.”

“Excellent, excellent excellent delicious food and wonderful employees who are very, very kind!!! Would Highly recommend will be back”

“We ordered chocolate and vanilla cakes cannolis half moons and cookies everything was fresh and delicious.”

“Delicious food! I order every other week at work and everyone is very happy with quality of the food.”

“We tried some absolutely delicious Pad Thai and Sweet & Sour Chicken and were surprisingly satisfied with the taste and quality. Definitely try the savory Thai Iced Tea!”

“We’ve had cookies from Wicked Sweets for holidays but never really tried anything else. I have some restrictions on what I can eat and sugar unfortunately isn’t on the list. Finding a place that offers sugar free is incredibly hard, and when you do find it - it usually is extremely costly and honestly doesn’t taste that great. When my husband’s birthday was coming up I looked around for a place that offered flavors he likes and decided to order from here. I looked over the menu and noticed she offered a couple sugar free flavors! I was excited and ordered right away. When I picked up I expected the price to be high and it was extremely affordable. My husband hasn’t stopped raving about his cake and I couldn’t believe how good the sugar free was. I will definitely be ordering again! My only complaint is she didn’t offer a chocolate cake option, but I managed with vanilla lol. She definitely has gained new regulars in our family! My husband got a boozy cake, and I had gotten a cannoli cake. Highly recommend both!”

“Friendly staff and awesome food. Luv this place.”

“Bearded bar tender was awesome, especially since he’s a local! Great atmosphere! Nice Conversation on the area, Got local input on the way Utica has been changing over the decades!”

“This local gem is some of best how Jamaican food I’ve had. The staff is super generous, friendly, and even gave one of our friends some food when he didn’t have no money for some. Would recommend the Jamaican jerk chicken”

“Food is Great! Atmosphere Great! Gluten free options Great!”

“Went in for a quick bite asked for anice fresh chicken empanada. The man at the counter said no problem and then threw two in the oven for me and i was on my way in a couple minutes. Great place!”

“Perfect evening. Friendly staff.”

“I got the best pizza! My neighbor got gluten free, extra cheese garlic and she said it was the best! My mom and I got dairy free cheese and it was the best! The kids said that it was the best also! Our favorite pizza place!”

“The best bagels ever, so glad they moved to their new location! They are perfection!!!”

“What happened to this restaurant? It was our favorite for years, but we have been treated rudely by the same waitress repeatedly. We feel it is not an option to go back because we are sick of the disrespect.”

“Hidden gem! Delicious food & great service. Choices are endless, they work around your eating restrictions that you may have and provide you with suggestions. Owner is friendly and wants you to feel welcome which is very appreciating. Will be back and recommend it to everyone!”

“Classy Cakes baked my granddaughter"s graduation cake, The cake was delicious and beautifully decorated. This is a Classy baker!!”

“Great pizza but wish their hours were earlier than 4:00. Often times I order somewhere else because I just want to get home especially on a Friday night.”

“I could not beleave my eye to find all the great stuff this store has got at all time in one spot and the work 100% grand A. In my Box”

“Amazing, simple delicious coffee!!”

“My kids & I were there for lunch today. The food was great.”

“Chance is a great guy! Trying to make a go of it! The food is excellent! Portions are good! The brisket, cornbread & salt potatoes were enough! Will definitely go back!!”

“I ordered lamb fahsa, a hearty lamb stew, and it was delicious, deeply flavorful but not spicy. The young man running the restaurant was delightful. We will definitely be back.”

“Excellent sandwiches and other menu selections. Great atmosphere to meet up with friends. Cons: Food technicians are wearing disposable gloves but fail to change them between customers. Also they are touching their faces, noses one was sniffling like she had a bad cold but blamed it on allergies. And they are not wearing masks while talking not only to customers which is normal but with each other and in this day of RSV FLU SEASON more care needs to be taken when prepping food.”

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“ordered through doordash for lunch. was timely. delicious. got a single classic burger and cheese fries. so tasty and well prepared. the perfect amount of condiments.”

“Not a super great experience, but fine. For an upscale restaurant, I was surprised that they didn't do some fairly basic things. There weren't options for water and they left a single still bottle at the table to refill our glasses ourselves (one of our party did not have use of his hands). The cocktails were fairly good, albeit expensive ($20 for a mid tier liquor, but mixed well). We asked for the wine list halfway through our meal, but the server didn't come back to get the order. We asked a different attendant for an order of two glasses, but that was missed and we ended up asking them to cancel after about twenty minutes. Luckily they did bring us an extra dessert in an effort to make good on them missing the wine order (which was a good shout on their part), though we had asked for the desserts to go -- they missed that too. All in all a fine meal, but incredibly expensive for a mediocre experience. We won't be back, unfortunately.

Wheelchair accessibility: Certainly accessible. There is a wheelchair ramp on the right side as you enter (almost missed it ourselves) and an elevator to bring you to the restaurant.”

“A great place to grab a bite. I recommend the sports bar portion of the restaurant. Always have good service over there and never a complaint about the food. They even made my steak just the way I like it. Highly recommend.”

“I got the best pizza! My neighbor got gluten free, extra cheese garlic and she said it was the best! My mom and I got dairy free cheese and it was the best! The kids said that it was the best also! Our favorite pizza place!”

“Excellent sandwiches and other menu selections. Great atmosphere to meet up with friends. Cons: Food technicians are wearing disposable gloves but fail to change them between customers. Also they are touching their faces, noses one was sniffling like she had a bad cold but blamed it on allergies. And they are not wearing masks while talking not only to customers which is normal but with each other and in this day of RSV FLU SEASON more care needs to be taken when prepping food.”

“Great food, reasonable prices, and relaxed atmosphere. Will return next time we are in town. Highly recommend!”

“The pizza, fries, and garlic bread were all delicious. The staff was very friendly and the overall feel was very comfortable with everyone in a good mood. On top of all that the prices were good as you get alot of food for your money, I'll have leftovers for a while. Thanks again!”

“Another fantastic dinner at Nostro! Our 3rd time (We would come more, but we're from CT). Lovely service from Kelly this evening. Very attentive, made good recommendations. We had to get the White Truffle Garlic Bread...Delicious. I went with Spaghetti e Polpette (meatballs). Tasty thick house made spaghetti with a rich pomodoro. The veal meatballs were excellent. Great flavor and super tender. A simple dish that was one of the best I've had. I love Nostro for their focused dishes that don't have to throw the kitchen sink into them to be great. Try the Rigatoni Alla Panna side dish. Amazing! Pair that with their scrumptious Crispy Garlic Brussels Sprouts and your tastebuds will reach nirvana. We finished our meal with the Vanilla Meringue Cake which was fabulous. Just an A+ experience. Thanks Nostro! Wish we lived closer, but we will be back!”

“Food was good for me. Service was slow but waitresses were doing a good job keeping everyone informed and plenty to drink. Atmosphere is good just like others just seemed a little more low key than most.

Parking: Parking close is decent. It's shared with other stores thus parking is everywhere. There is enough parking for 2 or 3 CDL truck and trailers also”

“My kids & I were there for lunch today. The food was great.”

“Good wing’s definitely worth the price! ❤️❤️❤️”

“Had a nice meal with my daughter today. Our server, Jason R was fantastic. Start to finish went above and beyond for us. The food was very good as well. Thank you!”

“My 2 teenagers and myself went for a delicious breakfast. Food was fantastic, everyone was so friendly and so clean!”

“I grew up in Utica but have since moved away for work. Over the years it's tough to see the family owned buissness you grew up with all slowly go under. Slice is such a breathe of fresh air. The pizza and wings are in my opinion the best in the city and I live in Boston. They rival the best pizza in Boston. Phenomenal food, not Phenomenal for Utica NY but Phenomenal anywhere. We need young people to start as many high quality buissneses in Utica as possible and Slice is the perfect representation of that.”