Nola's is known for contemporary American cuisine, situated at 9 West Park Row, just off the…read morevillage green in Clinton, NY--an historic, small college town near Hamilton College, led by Executive Chef and Co-Owner Janssen Fay. We visited over the weekend with friends who had dined there previously. Our 6:30 reservation was honored promptly upon arrival. The village setting is quaint, and the restaurant itself is warmly decorated--upscale enough to feel special but still relaxed and approachable. After being seated, our server presented the drink menu and specials. Our friends ordered the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer, along with the Steak Nicholas and the double smash burger. My wife selected the seafood special--a blackened salmon with lobster salad--while I opted for the Steak Nicholas as well. The food arrived in a timely manner and was everything was very good. My steak was perfectly cooked, complemented by the house Worcestershire sauce and compound butter. The fried green tomatoes were also well-prepared. The only disappointment at the table was the brown butter cake our friends ordered for dessert, which they found dry and lacking freshness. Where the experience fell short, however, was service. While our server was polite, she was difficult to find at times, leading to long waits for assistance. There was also some confusion when boxing up leftovers. The most significant issue arose when it was time to settle the bill. Our total came to $260, and we requested separate checks. Unfortunately, our server seemed very flustered and unsure of how to split the bill, and after some back-and-forth, she suggested dividing it evenly. We agreed simply to avoid further delay. However, when processing payment, the card charge came to $153 before tip--well above the correct half of the bill (approximately $130). Combined with our friends' $200 cash payment, the total ended up being $380, which inadvertently resulted in a very large gratuity - something we didn't realize until we had left the restaurant, as the confusion surrounding how to split the bill was frustrating and we simply wanted to head out. While we take responsibility for not carefully resolving the issue before leaving, the confusion around the bill frustrated us in the moment and left a negative final impression on an otherwise enjoyable meal. Overall: The food was excellent and worth trying, particularly the Steak Nicholas and seafood offerings. That said, service and billing procedures could benefit from improvement to ensure a smoother dining experience.

Disrespectful barmaid. Will not be back. I don't know who they think they are in Clinton but they…read morer pompous people and very terrible at good service. Do not go here!!because I'm a person of color. Apparently

Excellent pizza and helped me out for a big party. Everything was delicious!…read more Staff delivered to the door.

This is my new favorite pizzeria when I come home to visit my parents! We placed an order by phone…read morefor take out. It was ready in the time promised and the staff was very nice! We ordered the chargrilled wings, at medium heat. As an added bonus they came with celery and blue cheese, as other places in the area now charge extra for this! The wings were sensational! Great flavor, crispiness, and very meaty! We also ordered a garlic pizza. The crust was to die for and had just the right amount of cheese, to garlic to white sauce. They have a fairly extensive menu with lots of other great looking items. On that their daily specials are listed, which are a great deal! They also offer pizza by the slice for walk ins. Parking is to the left of the entrance, or in the downtown Clinton lot across the street.

https://www.bellacucina.org/ What a dinner last night and…read morecelebration of friends anniversary. Place is small and cozy. 2 servers and the care and attention fantastic.  Call for reservations. FOOD was and is amazing. Fried Calamari was some of the best.  Scallop special was cooked perfectly.  Chicken dish with cream sauce yummy.  Sausage and pasta dish spot on. Rigatoni Peppernotta Roasted peppers, sausage, marinara and fresh mozzarella  Shrimp Firenza Shrimp sautéed with onion, garlic, hot cherry peppers, and marinara over linguine with fontinella cheese excellent but for my taste more spice. Desserts were homemade and good. Small equals a little noisy but well worth the visit.

Tl,dr: do yourself a favor and GO EAT HERE. PRONTO…read more We stopped in on a Saturday at 4pm for my FIL's birthday. I now know that this unassuming restaurant has some of the friendliest staff and best prepared food in the Utica area. I can't wait to go back. With a full roster of reservations scheduled for their dining room, the four of us walked in and slotted up at the bar for dinner with front row seats to the action in the kitchen. First up: spicy and flavorful Utica greens covered in a healthy sprinkling of cheese. Would order again. After chatting with the owner, we ordered two scallop pasta dishes, a steak sandwich, and chicken Parm (which they were kind enough to make with fra diavolo sauce for my spice lord husband). EVERYTHING was impeccable, and I was honestly tempted to pick up my plate and lick it clean - that's how good the seared scallops over linguine were. Pasta was cooked perfectly, the sauce was light, well seasoned and well balanced (and not actually on their menu, so bonus points for being willing and able to pull that out on the fly!). In and out in about an hour, though we never felt rushed. We're looking forward to trying more apps and staying for an espresso and dessert next time!

Trattoria Calabria in Utica was an experience from start to finish. Everything was amazing. The…read moreowner 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!

The chef is amazing. The food is beyond anything I have ever had. Especially the soup. This was…read morean eight course 5 star meal. I also like that you BYOB, so we brough a couple bottles of wine from home. This can really help you save a lot of money. The food was endless. It was like you are having Sunday dinner at your Italian grand mother's house. You need to make reservations a few weeks in advance. He is only open on Friday and Saturday. I really can't say enough. If you're in the Utica area consider yourself lucky to be able eat here. Great food in a unique setting.

Just another fantastic meal at Georgios... this time I had the fish fry and the piece of fish was…read morehuge. The waiter seated us and took our drink order and we knew what we wanted so we immediately placed our order. Georgios is always full, doesn't take reservations and loud inside but the food is always delicious and it's so nice to see they're still packing people in every night. Will return... not soon enough!

They do NOT take reservations and there was a half hour wait already at 5:30 on a Friday night…read more However, there are tables in the bar area that make for a comfortable place to sit and wait. We came here specifically because another reviewer mentioned the calamari being gluten free and amazing. Turns out, it's one of the only things they don't do gluten free. Went with some basic gluten free pasta and it was OK. Would try something else next time. Hubby said the bread before the meal was amazing.

Well... it had been a very, very long time since I last visited Delmonico's. And sometimes going…read moreback to a restaurant from your past can be a little like looking at an old photograph....you remember it one way, only to realize that your perspective has changed. Back in the day, Delmonico's was the place to go when you wanted to dress up, celebrate something special, and enjoy a higher-end meal without having to travel far. At a time when there weren't nearly as many upscale dining options around, this definitely felt like an occasion. And let's talk about the atmosphere because there is absolutely no mistaking the theme here. Think Italian mobster meets supper club. Mob-related actors and photographs adorn the walls, Frank Sinatra is playing, and the dining tables are tucked into little private nooks. They really lean into the whole experience -- and honestly, you either love the theme or you're going to find it a little... cheesy. Coming back with fresh eyes, I found myself realizing that what I once considered an upscale dining experience now feels more like an expensive, heavily themed steakhouse chain. This particular location was once an Applebee's, and while they have certainly given the place a complete makeover, I couldn't help but feel that a tiny bit of the Applebee's DNA was still hanging around. The restaurant has also had its share of challenges and negative publicity over the years, particularly surrounding staffing and cleanliness. That said, our experience was actually very good. Our server and the staff were terrific, the food came out exactly as ordered, and everyone was attentive to our needs. I ordered the Classic Delmonico, their signature steak, and it was cooked perfectly. I requested no pepper seasoning and they got that right ...always a win when a simple request actually makes it to the kitchen! The steak was enormous, and I had enough left over to make another meal out of it. Meals come with pasta as a side, but I opted to upgrade to a vegetable. Enter the asparagus... which apparently had gotten into a serious relationship with the pepper shaker. It was covered in pepper. Luckily, nothing a little napkin intervention couldn't fix! So after all these years, where does that leave me? The service was excellent, the steak was good, the portions were generous, and the atmosphere is certainly memorable. But when I look at the overall experience versus the price, I think my dining dollars would go elsewhere. For a special occasion, I would personally choose a smaller, more intimate steakhouse or upscale restaurant where the food and atmosphere feel a little more elevated and less like a chain experience. But I'm still glad I went. Sometimes you revisit an old favorite and discover it isn't quite what you remembered. And sometimes that's okay. The restaurant may have changed or maybe my definition of a special dining experience has simply evolved. Either way, it was worth the trip down memory lane. Would I go back? Probably not for a special occasion. But I'm glad I finally went back after all these years, if only to see whether Delmonico's could still live up to the version I remembered.

Not just a good meal but a real fun experience for our group of nine people. We came here for our…read morefinal night in Utica after taking the wonderful Adirondack Train Tour. The restaurant has plenty of parking in their lot and was close to the train station and also our hotel. (right in the middle. This is a very hometown feel restaurant loaded with regulars and visitors to the area alike. Our goup came in to wonderful hellos and we were brought to the "Tony Bennett Room." What a great setting... Plenty of the America Songbook being played at the restaurant which included Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin singing many tunes. Our room also had plenty of photos of Tony at all stages of his career. Our wonderful server came over to our table moments after we sat down, introduced herself and immediately took drinks orders and followed up with menus and water. She was great throughout the entire eating experience and deserves a whole lot of Kudos! What did we all eat? Without going through each item, here is a list of appetizers and main meals. Appetizers: - Mozzarella Fritta - Fried Mozzarella hand breaded to order with fresh Marinara Sauce. - Calamari - Golden, crisp, fried Calamari served with Marinara & Honey Dijon, enough to. share. - Zuppa Di Stracciatella - Chicken, Escarole, Meatballs & Ditalini in a homemade Chicken Broth. - Roma Tomato & Mozzarella Salad - Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Vine Ripened Tomatoes, Red Onions, Basil & Balsamic Vinaigrette. Entreès - Sliced Sirloin Steak 14oz of Choice or Better Sirloin with Cabernet Mushroom Sauce & garlic Mashed Potatoes. - Chicken Parmigiana Thin breasts of chicken with Italian Breadcrumbs, topped with marinara Sauce & Provolone Cheese over Angel Hair Pasta. - Fettuccine Delmonico Fettuccine Alfredo Tossed with Grilled Chicken, Mushrooms, Broccoli & finished with A Touch of Marinara. Everything was perfect. Calamari, crisp coating tender fish - Chicken Cutlets were thin crunchy with tender meat and delicious marinara sauce - slight steak was tender, cooked well and a delicious sauce. Everyone was extremely happy with their choices... Service was excellent and they monitored us throughout the night. It was a pleasure to be here and I look forward to my next visit KUDOs to the team at Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse

9/27/26 3:30 open table reservation,…read more Seated promptly, waitress took our drink order and returned with bread. Ordered the premium app - Buratta, Then the early bird specials(3:00 to 5:30) -Fettuccine Alfredo and Alpine grilled chicken. Included Minestrone and chickerina soup and ice cream or mini cannoli and soft drinks or coffee/tea. Pasta was a little off (not sure if over or under cooked) with the alpine chicken. Excellent value and food was tasty. Decor outdated, who cares, it adds charm to the experience. Will return when we are in the area again.

I went into Carmella's today for a solo lunch and was able to sit right at the bar. I got a tuna…read moremelt and was expecting to take half home but it was so good I ate it all. The house made chips were also excellent. Service was great and the bartender was friendly. There's plenty of tables inside and a decent sized bar; it wasn't too busy so it was a nice quiet and relaxing solo lunch. I'll definitely be back for another one!

Everything we ate was delicious. Cafe mozzarella as an app, yums. Had the quiche of the day, steak…read moreand greens, yums, with a side salad. All salad dressings are home made and delicious. Finshed with a very lovely dessert, pistachio ricotta cake, triple yums!!! I will be back!

When you get to a restaurant before 6pm and the wait is about 20 minutes you know it's gonna still…read morebe good. Been coming here when Eric owned it and been back many times after and food and service has always been great. Sandy as hostess was excellent. Helping Lisa and Johnny on a typically busy Friday night. Lisa as our server, provided great service always friendly and attentive even though she was busy. It appeared Johnny was doing the same for his tables. Food. Shrimp provencale was very good. Shrimp were large and tasted great. Over pasta. LEMON Haddock was excellent great flavor, lightly breaded and over pasta. Their Green Del Buono were very good as well. Table next to us had Chicken Parmigiana and it looked amazing. Woman at another table had the Chicken Scarpetta and almost licked her plate. Ps I have had these dishes previously and yes they are great. Fried Haddock dishes went by our table looked liked very large pieces of fish were served. Highly recommend a stop for lunch or dinner. Private parking lot. Inside bar area with tables on the other side of the bar and waiting area. Not large inside.

I had a very good lunch with a Salsicci panini. I was in town for a wedding and had spare time…read morebefore the fun madness begins. Great crusty ciabatta, nicely seasoned sausage (not spicy hot, well not for me! your mileage might vary), tasty chipotle sauce. It came with a house salad with a yummy lemon dressing. Discount for paying with cash!

We were in Cooperstown for several days and dined in Boca Osteria one evening. We had a salad &…read morepizza. Good food and quick service.