33 Best Italian Restaurants near Frankfort

“Excellent pizza!Came in since we happened to be nearby and grabbed a slice for dinner. It was tasty, huge, and cooked perfectly.I grew up outside of NYC and the slice here was almost a good as any I’ve had.The ambiance is lacking and it’s not a fancy olde but for a quick bite and a great slice I would recommend them. Counter service was also good and the staff was friendly.“

“Had another fabulous dining experience at Joeys. We brought another couple to try out the restaurant. We sampled many appetizers including the oysters (MUST GET, trust me), calamari, antipasto, Italian greens, fried provolone bruschetta. The only time our table stopped chatting lol is because the appetizers were that good.Our dinners came properly after our apps. My party ordered off the main menu and the special menu entrees. Again everything delicious. Such big portions we all had to go containers.Just a great dining experience. We can’t wait to go back. Thank you.“

“Party of 4. My 2nd time there efore Comets game. Very friendly, attentive service. Tripe was outstanding both times as were the fried peppers! Friends up from New Jersey and raved about the tripe! Will definitely be on my top 5 to go to for dinner in Utica!“

“This pizza! Omg! My favorite in Utica.Order the Mo! It's a broccoli, bacon, ranch pizza! It's so hecking good!First review: Super thin crust great toppings. Try extra cheese pepperoni, sausage, & bacon & dip that in their delicious ranch.“

“We had a wonderful time, I cannot stop talking about how good the food was. I even cleaned my plate, which I never do. Classy atmosphere for sure, I liked that there wasn’t super loud music blaring all throughout my meal. Service was excellent and very friendly. I will definitely be back !“

“I heard good things before and was traveling through so i decided to stop.Glad I did, the slices looked good but nothing spoke to me so I got a small meatball sub. After crushing the first half I decided I needed to take a pic and leave a review. It was that good. I imagine anything with the red sauce will be choice because it's delicious.Service was great and the food came out really fast.“

“Best tomato pie around ! Loved their Christmas Eve system this year - instead of waiting on a crazy line forever, they asked us for a pick up time. Be sure to order ahead of time. I walked in right up to the counter and they even had extra pies we could buy for some extra guests coming.“

“My go to place in Utica. Whether I'm there on errands or if I just want great, fresh Italian food, Daniele's always delivers. I never get there any later than noon because I'm always afraid they'll run out of their incredible pork bracciole. I love this place and wish my dad was still her to go with me. BYOW.“

“Love the food here! I typically get the chicken riggies, along with the shrimp cocktail. When they offered the crepes for delivery, I would get that too!However, I've noticed this trend where it's nearly impossible to order takeout. This has happened on multiple occasions and more often within the last few months. I find that when it is open, and I do order, the order is immediately cancelled and only then is the takeout/delivery option unavailable for the rest of the night.Again, I love the food. I'm not going out to dinner alone, however, and it's consistently disappointing when you're craving the ever-so delicious Ancora riggies only to have your dinner plans pulled from you with no explanation.“

“We wanted somewhere special to bring family from out of town and Ventura’s was perfect! Our meals and desserts were delicious, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was elegant and welcoming. We had a wonderful evening and our family loved the experience. I would recommend Ventura’s again and again for a special evening or just for a great meal out. Consistently a great choice!Vegetarian options: Pasta dishes“

“What a nice surprise! Out to dinner for my husband's birthday; Danny did not disappoint! Eight course meal; bean soup, bruschetta and bread, antipasto salad, mussels in garlic wine sauce, greens with beans, eggplant parmesan, sausage in sauce and pasta with meatballs! All so good!! Danny and staff were accommodating and welcoming. We felt like we were having Sunday dinner at Grandma's house. Highly recommend!“

“Recently moved to the area and stopped by this place on a whim. Upon entering was hit with this amazing smell. After enquiring of it's source we were directed to their sausage rolls. Grabbed a Sicilian sausage roll for my family and trust me when I say it was more than enough food to feed three of us for pretty cheap too!“

“We arrived at Marr-Logg around 8:00 a.m. on a Sunday. When we arrived, we were immediately acknowledged and greeted by a server. We took our seats. There were plenty of booths and tables to choose from. They appear to have three rows of booths with tables in the middle of the aisles, allowing them to accommodate a large number of people at once. I was concerned that if the restaurant was small and we arrived at 8 a.m., it would already be crowded, but this was not the case.Our server informed us that she would be the only server for a short period of time until more servers arrived. It is unusual for the server to give you a heads up, so we appreciated her doing so.I ordered the standard fare of two eggs, juice, home fries, bacon, and Italian toast. The server asked if I wanted soft or hard crust Italian bread; I had no idea what the difference was, and she said she preferred the hard crust; it's a "East Utica thing," so I went with her recommendation. The toasts were delicious. The eggs were cooked perfectly, and the texture was fluffy and delicious.I prefer my home fries deep fried, but they only cook them on the grill, so I requested crispy potatoes. My potatoes were not as crispy as requested, but they were perfectly seasoned and cooked throughout (not hard, as if it hadn't finished cooking), so I didn't mind.The portion was neither too small nor too large—it was just right and filled me up! It is usually hard to get full with breakfast food, but I left satisfied!The prices were reasonable.I highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast! ??“

“First time here with my husband. Amanda was our waitress and answered all our questions. I had chicken parmigiana and my husband had chicken sontino. I couldn’t finish my dinner and brought leftovers home. The food was absolutely delicious! We will be back to try something else on the menu.“

“Thank you for a delicious meal and nice quiet atmosphere. But a HUGE thank you to the maître d for coming over to our table, pulling up a chair, and holding our 9 month old who decided she no longer wanted the high chair so we could enjoy our delicious dinner. Thank you for your kind gesture! And of course thank you to our waitress Ruthie, who is always great!“

“I ordered 20 wings and a large, everything but anchovies (EBA) pizza. The food was incredibly good but I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when they told me it was $65. I learned my lesson. Next time I'll order a small or medium-sized pizza.“

“When I asked a local business for the best place to grab lunch in town it took about a millisecond to suggest Vinny's. She raved about their pizza and said it was the best. She was right. I had a slice of broccoli tomato as it had caught my eye when looking at the menu online. When I walked in and the lovely gal suggested it as her favorite, I knew I had to go for it and it was worth it. What I didn't know is that the Sicilian corner slice would be so simple - no toppings, just sauce and cheese - but life changing. That was pure happiness and the flavor was impressive. It's one of those big fat slices with goodness at every bite. It makes you want to go back to get another slice but you realize it is a big fat slice and it has expanded in your body to the point you decide to go try the garlic knots sitting next to you. Those were also incredible! In my experience I'm always disappointed in cheese bread, garlic bread, and appetizers like them when I order them. They lack flavor and character. That was so not the case with Vinny's garlic knots. I chose to dip them in marinara but snuck a few bites without sauce because I couldn't believe what my taste buds were telling me. I can only be grateful I enjoyed a fantastic lunch before the rush and that I don't live near it as I could see my fingers becoming too fat to type if I could eat like a king at Vinny's 3x a day.I was smart enough to have saved the freshly made cannoli for a little later in the day and it was so so so worth it. Perfect end to an A+ experience with Vinny & the crew.“

“Got a meatlovers and Everything sauce chicken pizza this go round. The meat lovers was on the salty side but tons of meat. I do not recommend the Everything sauce chicken pizza. I don't even think there was sauce on the pizza and what I could taste, tasted like it was just blue cheese. There wasn't much more to it other than scattered chicken pieces and cheese.“

“O'Scugnizzo's offers a pizza like no other. The pizza sauce is on top of the pizza and with cheese and other toppings underneath. Some call it upside down pizza, it should just be called "Great!" There is a reason this place has been open for over 100 years and is the second oldest pizzeria in the US.The chicken riggies are also another unique Utica regional food which is a must try. Restaurant service was very good and staff was friendly. Make sure to see the photos of the original owner of the restaurant from 1914. This place a must stop if you are visiting Utica.Parking: The restaurant has it's parking lot and it looks like you can park for free on the streets near it.“

“I visited Salvatore's for the first time today with my family. The two things you should know about this place are that the prices are reasonable and that the portions are ENORMOUS! I ordered the ribeye focaccia sandwich with sweet potato fries. Both were incredibly tasty.Others in my group ordered a calzone, stuffed shells, and the chicken Caesar wrap. There was so much food we had to bring the leftovers home. Salvatore's homemade red sauce is so good I wish I could order a jar to take home with me. Next time you're in the area, drop in for a slice of pizza or order some chicken riggies and wings to go.Parking: Parking is in the back of the building, near the entrance, which is hard to see from the road near Herkimer High SchoolKid-friendliness: Salvatore's is a great place to bring kids for pizza, sandwiches, and fries!Wheelchair accessibility: There is a wheelchair accessible ramp right next to the handicapped parking spaces, BUT you'll need someone to open the doors for you.“

“Whenever we are in the area we like to stop. Fantastic pizza and gluten free pizza is amazing. Salads and wings are good too, but we come for the pizza.Dietary restrictions: Gluten freeKid-friendliness: Games to keep them occupied if you're still eating.“

“Just got my delivery. Ordered online. Must've been a busy night as the owner delivered our order. Very nice guy. Shout out to him. Don't see many owners pick up the slack as he said. Definitely will be ordering again. Food is amazing!!!!“

“Stopped in on the way back home from Syracuse. Googled best chicken riggies in Utica and Bella Regina kept coming up. Perfect location right off of the thruway exit! Boy we're we in for a treat. We had the Riggies with Shrimp, Haddock Parm & Chicken Marsala. Each of the meals were incredible. Let's just say the reviews online claiming they had the best riggies in Utica were spot on. These riggies were unbelievable! If your passing by Utica and are in the mood for some delicious Italian, I would definitely check this place out! We can't wait to until the next trip so that we can stop in!“

“It’s a Utica thing kitchen and bar is definitely worth it.. now the location is deceiving don’t look like much but walk in the door you will be surprised.. I was dying for chicken riggies and it’s hard to find good ones a lot of places will say they make good or the best but I know good riggies and they fall short BUT THIS PLACE YUP NAILED IT!! My husband had eggplant parm use to it coming w/a side pasta so that was lacking they gave bread with your meal which was delicious and warm. The salad was good but everything is Al la carte. For the two of us with main dish side salad and my husband had a soda it was 54$..“

“Food was pretty good. The pizza and wings really hit the spot. Usually I like a thinner pizza, but I felt like something thicker, & from their pics the pizza looked perfect. I was right. It was exactly what I had in mind. Only complaint with the pizza is that the peppers seemed not so fresh, but that didn't really take away from the pizza at all (I will say I was suprised at how small the medium was). Even the crust was fantastic. The everything wings were pretty great as well, though the blue cheese in the sauce was practically nonexistent, which is one of my fav things about everything sauce! They followed special instructions no prob, food was out quick for being dinner time. I see lots of complaints about customer service, and I'll admit I haven't experienced any to judge one way or the other, but I can say the food was definitely up to par; and I have very high pizza standards ?“

“We had Paesanos cater a party of 80 people (ordered food for 100 people). The service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious! The prices were great, and they were so pleasant to deal with. 100% recommend for all your catering needs! I'm glad we had leftovers! :)“

“Even though we were really looking forward to our first visit to Tavolo - it was a little disappointing.The service was good (not great) and it’s a pleasant vibe - we sat outdoors - but the traffic along Genesee St takes away from the overall experience. My feeling is that at a higher end restaurant service should be near perfect and the food should be mind blowingly good, which was not the case on either count.We shared their Utica style greens (our server told us that they’re the inventor of that dish) and were super happy. Great flavor, nice spice and kick, as expected.Our meals weren’t as good as we would have hoped. I had their NY strip steak and it was grizzly, although flavored properly. My wife had their shrimp and salmon meal and while she said the shrimp was really good; she also thought the salmon was lacking overall.It could be we caught them on a bad night - it happens. But in the overall it was less than expected compared to what we had hoped for. Perhaps another visit will be better.“

“Beautiful restaurant with excellent service and impeccable food. The Delmonicos Steak is a great deal, and the steak was cooked perfectly. Like the note mentions there is a lot of fat. Unfortunately I was disappointed in the Canoli, was very plain to me.“

“We orderedThe Utica Greens, chicken caesar wrap, a lasagna, and a chicken wing calzone. Everyone's food was awesome. The kids ordered chicken tender baskets and they were huge tenders and they loved them. I had the Lasagna and it was one of the best I've ever had and I get lasagna at a lot of places. I would recommend this place to anyone.“

“Amazing Italian food, we got chicken wings with pepperoni pizza and garlic cheesy bread :D my children have been asking for it every since. ? very friendly staff were even able to wrap the chicken wings so I could transport them on my motorcycle.“

“Had the opportunity to enjoy the Easter Buffet yesterday with my family. Everything from the atmosphere, food, and service was above our expectations!! The variety of the food options available were exceptional. Thank you Nostro for a job well done!!“

“I had been told several times to try out Old School and I'm so glad I did tonight. 6 of us went before an event for an early dinner and were promptly seated by Sara, an absolutely fantastic server. I'd recommend trying out a $4 cosmo for happy hour. It was fantastic and didn't taste like a $4 drink! If a place has a fried bologna sandwich on their menu, I'm getting it, and I have to say, Old School's was one of the best I've had in a long time. The roll it was on was brushed with garlic butter which was a great touch. I'll definitely be back for it. Everyone I was with was happy with their orders. It definitely has a bar feel to it, but it's not crowded or cramped and is clean. I am looking forward to my next trip there!“

“First time here. Waitress was phenomenal, we were cared for as if we were only ones there(and we definitely weren't). I had the buffalo chicken, and my husband had the pulled pork with sweet potato fries. Meat was juicy, lg sandwich, and we both eating his fries, they were that good. No dip needed. We stop here every time we go to Portland from Ohio. This is now a definite each time“