24 Best Italian Restaurants in Utica

“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!“

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

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

“Trattoria Calabria in Utica was an experience from start to finish. Everything was amazing. The owner serves you family style and comes out to talk to you between every course, which made the whole night feel so personal and unique. The food was incredible the soup from the first course was actually my favorite, and then they just kept bringing out mussels, eggplant, meatballs, sausage… literally SO much food I could barely breathe by the end 😂 There were 17 of us and every single moment was a great experience. I will 100% be back and will be telling all my New York friends about this place. Definitely one of the most unique dining experiences I’ve had!“

“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“

“Food 10/10 I most definitely recommend ‼️‼️“

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

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

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

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

“Great. Place good food and drinks friendly staff“

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“We were in from out of town this weekend for a family gathering. We settled on It’s a Utica Thing, because the menu had something for everyone, and we wanted to get a lot of food for the seven of us and share it all. The arancini was probably the best I’ve had. The Caesar dressing was homemade and phenomenal. The spaghetti, carbonara and bolognese were all delicious as well. Almost everything was top notch. My only gripe would be that the tomato pie was quite thin and not a focaccia-like dough that I have found in the past in Utica. That is a small detail though because the flavors were well done. Also, five stars to Jessica W. for such good service. She was patient with us, and helped us navigate the menu. The service here was solid all around.“

“This is as no frills as it gets. Great pizza with sausage! Just visited Chicago and had great deep dish. My wife and kids unanimously agreed that O'Scugnizzo is better than Malnati's. Malnati's is great but more love needs to be given to O'Sugnizzo.“

“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.“