25 Best Italian Restaurants in Utica

“No frills Italian food. Small cozy atmosphere. Food was great along with the service. Cost was surprisingly good compared to many restaurants these days. If you want great food without all the fancy frills, this is the place. Highly recommend!!“

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

“Our first time at Milano last night and food was excellent, Ribeye steak cooked perfectly, haddock oregatano nicely seasoned and cooked properly, chicken parm huge and beautifully done, and chicken Marsala excellent flavor. Samir and his staff are wonderful, attentive and great service, this is one of the nicest restaurants Utica has to offer. As other reviewers have stated, Samir, the owner makes his way to the table to insure you are happy with your meal and dining experience. I highly recommend this place“

“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!“

“The best Filet steak sandwich around!!!! Also love their Chicken Daniele!“

“Came to Utica for our anniversary trip and I am so glad I came across this restaurant!
Danny was amazing. The food was phenomenal. The eggplant melted in your mouth and I typically don’t eat eggplant. Everything was just so good!“

“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“

“Great. Place good food and drinks friendly staff“

“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!“

“We did a late lunch early dinner so the restaurant was not too busy.Perfect for us as we had our almost 3 year old grandson with us. We wanted to eat before we did the Polar Express trip. Food was excellent and our waitress Hannah was wonderful.“

“We just had an outstanding Dinner with Appetizers ... huge portions with excellent flavor! Excellent service! Very clean and comfortable We would highly suggest having dinner here, I know we will again!!!“

“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!“

“We love Nostros! Always a good vibe, consistently good food, fun music ,great staff. Reason for 4 stars instead of 5...their wine pour needs to improve. 4 oz for 17 bucks in Utica..no This is not NYC. All their pours are poor..😏 atleast go 5 oz or lower your single glass price a tad. Cocktails delish.“

“We ordered the trays for Christmas Eve everything was excellent“

“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.“

“Dinner and show date night with hubby. We wanted something close to the Stanley so we didn’t have to look for parking and that wasn’t far away. Couldn’t get much closer than right next door. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. From the appetizers to the entree, the food was amazing and perfectly cooked. Our waiter Paul was very attentive and prompt, price very reasonable for drinks, appetizers and dinner. Highly recommend.“

“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!“

“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“

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

“I have eaten their food for years! Always a worthy stop. The best Tomato Pie.“

“My mother has been talking about the tomato pie from O’Scugnizzo’s for at least the last 30 years. My grandfather owned a children’s shoe shop and lived in new Hartford. This was one of the very few highlights in her early culinary experiences.
And it delivered. Super nice people behind the counter as well. It’s just off the Thruway. Easy to get to plenty of parking do yourself a favor and skip the awful throughway food.“

“This is our go to place for special occasions or when we want to treat ourselves. The food is always great. Everything is homemade. The service is impeccable as well. Whether you want a steak or classic Italian dinner this is one of the best places in town.“

“We ordered the pizza and wing special, it was excellent!“

“The food was amazing. Our waitress was really nice and attentive. One of our new favorite restaurants.“

“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.“