We were heading west from being in the Adirondacks and our food options and the WiFi to find them…read morewas limited. We hit Grande's at 2 pm so it was only us and another table. Food arrived quickly. I got the breaded eggplant panini. Yum! Roasted peppers and other tasty veg. BF got the chicken parm sub. It was huge. He was very happy with the taste but had to put the second half in the cooler. A clean establishment. Glad we stopped. Our only complaint was the blaring country music.

So I ordered Chicken Riggies. I didn't care for the Riggies I ordered. The waitress was awesome and…read moretook care of me and ordered Vodka Riggies. A1 very good thank you for that order. The waitress Saturday afternoon was wonderful and took care of us. You don't see that type of service much anymore but she the waitress was great. Holland Patent Grandes has awesome staff working for them thank you so much.

This resturant is excellent. I get the lobster ravioli and it is amazing. Great job guys..read more

Went in for a nice lunch with a friend today and we were both happy we finally tried it out! We…read morewent right when they opened for lunch on a Saturday and found we had the place to ourselves. You can tell there is a huge amount of pride of ownership by the way everything is set; there are also really cool pictures on the wall of many famous people, some who have visited (many Yankees!). Our server was really nice and attentive. I got fettuccine alfredo and my friend got the tortellini alfredo. I was a big fan of the sauce and my friend felt the same. The bread was the best part for me. I got a slice of cheesecake to go and it was delicious! We would love to come back in some night for dinner to check it out the evening vibes and try some other items on the menu.

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!

Very good Italian food with excellent service. They feature a wide variety of dishes and the…read moreservers are friendly and courteous.

The place itself is dark / rundown and could use a thorough refreshing. Parking lot is rutted…read moregravel. There is a small bar and a dining area lit with strings of small lights. Waitresses come to the table. We take out pizza from Garramone's, because it is better than any place nearby. The dough is Not yeasty and the cheese is not a hard plaque. The mushrooms are not from a can. The sauce is flavorful with oregano and garlic; the sausage has good Italian flavor. We used to like the chicken francaise and meatball sandwich, too. But now "fine dining" is so expensive! So we take out the pizza.

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.

Decided on enjoying a Sunday dinner at the Black Stallion in Vernon and what a great choice and…read moredinner.. Service by Brenda always friendly and amazing. Food starter, long hots with some of the best meatballs around. This batch of long hots were medium hot. It was a Special but typically available. Hamburger with pork belly, slaw, fried pickles and French fries, on menu item. It was Fantastic and one of the better burgers that was cooked perfectly. Chicken and shrimp special with Alfredo sauce. Extra delicious. Had peas, spinach and broccoli all over pasta. Worth a drive, suggest reservations, depending on when you go especially Friday nights and the weekend. They have a bar area with seating and booths plus they have table seating area . Nice back room for groups or parties. Not pictured desserts. Peanut butter chocolate cake, more please that good.

All I can say is wow. The special seafood Alfredo was out of this world and the riggies were…read morefantastic as well. The greens were very good as well. Place never disappoints. Ever. Staff and ambience are comfortable and this will be our go to date night. Great job black stallion staff, you knocked it out of the park.

This is such a great spot. Everyone was very friendly and we had great service even tho we had a…read morevery large party. The atmosphere is good and the food is amazing. I've never seen mozzarella logs so huge or delirious in my life. My burger was perfectly cooked and juicy and the bacon on it was huge and so good. Highly recommended. I look forward to returning.

Few choices of Italian in Rome NY - picked this one on a whim while staying here for USPHL HOCKEY…read moreNATIONALS. Lovely greeting and recommendations from Margaret our waitress- forgot to take photo of gigantic meatball and salads that we had for appetizers. Enjoyed house wines with friendly service. Solid dishes at a local Italian joint. They have 28 beers on tap. I say try it for yourself and definitely ask "what would you recommend?" Chicken Sinatra was the winner of the two dishes both were very tasty!

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.

Talk about hitting the Italian Food Lottery...in Utica!!! One seating at 6PM, no menu, byob, cash…read moreonly. You eat what Dan serves...and what a character. Seven courses, 35 US Dollars! The food is amazing!

Always an excellent meal. Chef knows how to do it right. Many thanks to the chef. Wait staff are…read moreequally great. Thanks for a great meal and experience.

Absolutely fantastic meal. Great service, atmosphere, and the food was delicious. I highly…read morerecommend!