This location appears to have been sold and was closed 12/28/22 when we attempted to visit. Had a great meal here in July--hoping it reopens soon!
Camille V.
Delicious food and fast, friendly service! They have classic Italian dishes done very well with quality ingredients and good portion sizes, as well as some more nuanced dishes. Definitely make a reservation if you have a larger party / are going at a busier time because they get packed.
Kris D.
Bad service. Meat wasn't cooked to temperature (overcooked) and under-sized. Fries were over-salted. I saw the bartender use well-liquor instead of the premium liquor I ordered, but he denied it. I am in Ithaca for the weekend and have tried several restaurants, thus far. This is the worst so far. By the way, someone came in to get a gift card. The bartender started to process the order, until someone else intervened and mentioned that they were closing down in 3 weeks.
778jimn
Upscale. White linen tablecloths. Great menu variation, little bit of everything. Steaks to seafood to burgers. Classy place with a great bar
Tony Hume
Lovely atmosphere and locals. Friendly staff. Prompt service. Great Mediterranean salad. Ordered salmon with sensational crispy polenta cake and asparagus that combined was just perfect on a gentle snowing evening
Megan C.
3.5. My family and I dined here a few weeks ago during Family Weekend for a Sunday brunch. We got to the restaurant a bit aft 11:00, but we had to wait 25 minutes before being seated. Then we waited another 15 minutes before ordering, and about half an hour to get our food. It was annoying in the moment, but given the circumstances (Family weekend and understaffed), it would probably be the same elsewhere. Anyways, the food was good, but kind of pricey for what it was. I probably would come here again, but I'm not dying too any time soon.
Ithaca Food Dude S.
Today I had the absolute pleasure of meeting food blogger and food writer Steven Fuller ( New York Best Experience ) and his beautiful family ! And where else would I suggest we go other than my Fav place ! We all had a fantastic meal together , but more importantly... when we met we were strangers and we parted ways we were new friends ! I do have to mention that his daughters had very good taste ! No hot dogs or Mac n cheese for these two ... straight for the steak ! Our server Chris was pleasant and accommodating . If you're interested in his food blog pls check out fullerfinds on IG. I'd mention everyone's meal but I can't remember everything. I do remember my house made gnocchi with black garlic pesto with chicken... Which sadly did NOT have the charred tomatoes as listed on the menu. but was still delicious!
Emanuel G.
I went to this restaurant over the weekend and let's just say I wish I didn't . I do want to say that the wait staff is amazing and pulled through for us getting us a table last minute. Though the food was terrible, I myself got the bolognese pasta dish here and what I got tells me that either they buy premade meals and heat them up for you or they freeze all their meals and heat them up for customers. At first when eating my meal it was warm not hot like it just came off the stove but I didn't want to say anything but as I got closer to the middle of the dish there was literally a block of frozen sauce in my dish. Made the place instantly unappetizing and I wish I took my family somewhere else.
TeriPugh
We both had the signature hamburger. I asked for medium and it was very dry. My husband’s hamburger was a little better. First time there. Nice atmosphere. Good service but I was disappointed with my meal.
gail k
Food is well prepared - nothing out of the ordinary - The spaghetti and huge meatball was filling. The pasta with pesto was tasty - but a bit too much oil. The wait staff was attentive - Even though we had a reservation , the hostesses were very overwhelmed with a large party that arrived without a reservation. Were happy to find this restaurant as many restaurants in Ithaca are not open on Mondays.
Great food and awesome staff. They were willing to seat I and my cousin after we were turned away by another place for showing up 10mins before closing on a Sunday.
Ajay Pillai
I'm a huge fan of their braised beef short ribs and Faroe island salmon. The beef was tender and buttery. The salmon was properly seared, the asparagus was cooked well, the mash was a bit grainy although the seasoning was good.The service was super awesome too. The place is usually crowded, make sure to take a reservation before you go.
Christy H.
We went here after moving my daughter in to Ithaca College. The food was great, the service was awesome and the atmosphere was fun.
Hannah Lise
Fantastic gnocchi made in house. Fries were crispy, salty, and hot.. just perfect! Outdoor seating is nice on a day with good weather. Staff were friendly and helpful and food was ready quickly.
Sonia & Dru Bellajo
Nice restaurant, good atmosphere. Burger was good but skip the filet mignon. Beer was good too. Street parking is limited however 1 block away is a parking structure available for a fee.
This location appears to have been sold and was closed 12/28/22 when we attempted to visit. Had a great meal here in July--hoping it reopens soon!
Delicious food and fast, friendly service! They have classic Italian dishes done very well with quality ingredients and good portion sizes, as well as some more nuanced dishes. Definitely make a reservation if you have a larger party / are going at a busier time because they get packed.
Bad service. Meat wasn't cooked to temperature (overcooked) and under-sized. Fries were over-salted. I saw the bartender use well-liquor instead of the premium liquor I ordered, but he denied it. I am in Ithaca for the weekend and have tried several restaurants, thus far. This is the worst so far. By the way, someone came in to get a gift card. The bartender started to process the order, until someone else intervened and mentioned that they were closing down in 3 weeks.
Upscale. White linen tablecloths. Great menu variation, little bit of everything. Steaks to seafood to burgers. Classy place with a great bar
Lovely atmosphere and locals. Friendly staff. Prompt service. Great Mediterranean salad. Ordered salmon with sensational crispy polenta cake and asparagus that combined was just perfect on a gentle snowing evening
3.5. My family and I dined here a few weeks ago during Family Weekend for a Sunday brunch. We got to the restaurant a bit aft 11:00, but we had to wait 25 minutes before being seated. Then we waited another 15 minutes before ordering, and about half an hour to get our food. It was annoying in the moment, but given the circumstances (Family weekend and understaffed), it would probably be the same elsewhere. Anyways, the food was good, but kind of pricey for what it was. I probably would come here again, but I'm not dying too any time soon.
Today I had the absolute pleasure of meeting food blogger and food writer Steven Fuller ( New York Best Experience ) and his beautiful family ! And where else would I suggest we go other than my Fav place ! We all had a fantastic meal together , but more importantly... when we met we were strangers and we parted ways we were new friends ! I do have to mention that his daughters had very good taste ! No hot dogs or Mac n cheese for these two ... straight for the steak ! Our server Chris was pleasant and accommodating . If you're interested in his food blog pls check out fullerfinds on IG. I'd mention everyone's meal but I can't remember everything. I do remember my house made gnocchi with black garlic pesto with chicken... Which sadly did NOT have the charred tomatoes as listed on the menu. but was still delicious!
I went to this restaurant over the weekend and let's just say I wish I didn't . I do want to say that the wait staff is amazing and pulled through for us getting us a table last minute. Though the food was terrible, I myself got the bolognese pasta dish here and what I got tells me that either they buy premade meals and heat them up for you or they freeze all their meals and heat them up for customers. At first when eating my meal it was warm not hot like it just came off the stove but I didn't want to say anything but as I got closer to the middle of the dish there was literally a block of frozen sauce in my dish. Made the place instantly unappetizing and I wish I took my family somewhere else.
We both had the signature hamburger. I asked for medium and it was very dry. My husband’s hamburger was a little better. First time there. Nice atmosphere. Good service but I was disappointed with my meal.
Food is well prepared - nothing out of the ordinary - The spaghetti and huge meatball was filling. The pasta with pesto was tasty - but a bit too much oil. The wait staff was attentive - Even though we had a reservation , the hostesses were very overwhelmed with a large party that arrived without a reservation. Were happy to find this restaurant as many restaurants in Ithaca are not open on Mondays.
Restaurantji Recommends
Great food and awesome staff. They were willing to seat I and my cousin after we were turned away by another place for showing up 10mins before closing on a Sunday.
I'm a huge fan of their braised beef short ribs and Faroe island salmon. The beef was tender and buttery. The salmon was properly seared, the asparagus was cooked well, the mash was a bit grainy although the seasoning was good.The service was super awesome too. The place is usually crowded, make sure to take a reservation before you go.
We went here after moving my daughter in to Ithaca College. The food was great, the service was awesome and the atmosphere was fun.
Fantastic gnocchi made in house. Fries were crispy, salty, and hot.. just perfect! Outdoor seating is nice on a day with good weather. Staff were friendly and helpful and food was ready quickly.
Nice restaurant, good atmosphere. Burger was good but skip the filet mignon. Beer was good too. Street parking is limited however 1 block away is a parking structure available for a fee.