The planet walk is spread out on and around the Ithaca Commons area and nearby streets. It's a…read moreseries of small monuments with information to read about each planet. The information is interesting and adds a nice break in between shopping and eating.

Nice walk. A way to engage the family while waiting for your dinner reservation. This is a great…read moreway to get your steps in.

I came here for my nephews graduation from Cornell University, and had some time to explore the…read moredowntown area also!! A small city in upstate New York, it was great weather while I was here, and the views of Cayuga Lake from Cornell University were amazing!! Yes, driving through this city was tight, pretty small streets. And my nephew told me the winters here are brutal. The Ithaca Commons, which is a public plaza in downtown, had shops and restaurants, a very nice area to walk through!!

I love Ithaca - it's the town that initially pulled me to CNY. Lots of culture and unique, diverse…read morebusinesses, but still has that small town feel. It's built up quite a bit since I lived there, so vibes have changed slightly. Still, love to visit and relive some of the memories. Within the vicinity of a ton of gorgeous waterfalls, some of them walkable from town. Also easy to drive to several lakes and parks and wineries. The commons is a super cool collection of locally-owned artisan shops worth the stroll and the browse. Their farmer's market is one of my happy places - love strolling on a weekend, grabbing some snacks, and sitting on the doc to watch the ducks. It's true what they say, Ithaca is gorges!

Very happy to have a vegan cheese option for my pizza. Dough was fantastic as well, crispy and…read moreperfect amount of char.

Great spot , always a line out the door. The vodkaroni & the creamy Alfredo are to die for. The…read moreprices are really solid for the quality - ambience wise it is a bit loud for basic conversation but not horrible. Overall if you're in the area this is a just visit

I suggested this not so casual spot for a casual catch-up with my girlfriend and a friend, mostly…read morebecause I'd tried their sister restaurant next door. We were seated right away. The layout and vibe were nearly identical to the other location: cozy, softly lit, and upscale. Deciding what to eat was the hardest part. I went with my gut and got their Lamb Ragu Pasta - rich, herby, and the pasta had this firm bite. My girlfriend had the Porchetta, which she found a bit too fatty, though she polished off the potatoes with zero hesitation. My friend ordered the Chicken Piccata. I tried it, nodded, and moved on - good, but not groundbreaking. We ended with an affogato (fancy words for vanilla ice cream drowned in espresso). Simple, classy, and somehow the star of the night. If nothing else, I'd come back just for that.

Super cozy restaurant with phenomenal food and service!…read more We ordered a few starters: the chicken liver crostini, beet salad, and mixed green salad--all of which were fantastic. The chicken saltimbocca and bucatini were delicious, but the star of the meal was the hanger steak. Not only juicy and tender, but so so flavorful! I don't order steak often, but I wouldn't hesitate to get it again. They also have a solid selection of cocktails and wine to pair with your meal. The staff are really friendly and helpful with menu suggestions and wine pairings. I believe it's run by a family, and it certainly provides the comfort and care of one. We enjoyed a fabulous dinner and will be back!

Our meal at Gala Osteria was delicious -- authentic Italian dishes. I loved the tagliatelle and the…read moredessert with maple syrup grown locally. Our waiter Steve was very attentive and gave great suggestions. Don't let the somewhat odd location discourage you from a fabulous meal.

Delicious pasta! Better than Thompson and Bleecker and perhaps my favorite restaurant in Ithaca!…read more We tried the eggplant roll appetizer which was warm and very cheesy. The anchovy salad was also good (I prefer the white anchovies which they used). The salad was also quite generous with the cheese. I enjoyed dipping the warm bread in the leftover eggplant cheese/sauce. For mains we tried the chicken, black spaghetti, and the pappardelle. I love mushrooms, so the pappardelle was my favorite. A rather simple buttery sauce which allowed the flavor of the mushrooms to really come through. Delicious! I don't usually like to re-order the same dish when returning to restaurants, but this was so good when I come back I will definitely be getting this again! Black spaghetti and chicken were also good- no complaints here. For dessert we tried the panna cotta which was a tiny bit on the runny side though I am just being picky. It was very tasty and not too sweet. The tiramisu was also good (on the boozier side). The desserts were rather small but the mains were all quite hefty portion sizes. Reservations were rather inconvenient to snag though definitely not too hard. Overall, I really enjoyed Gola Osteria and will have to return to try more of their pastas!

The restaurant has style and substance--it is a college favorite and also great for families. It…read morehas a cozy feel with the decorations and art on the walls. The staff was very friendly and helpful for our group of eight. This is the kind of place I have yet to find in San Rafael. It reminded me of Lorna's in San Diego, which was one of my go-to's. An amazing menu (Greek and Italian and, most important, calzones!), reasonable prices, and generous portions with plenty to take home.

Omg. Best tzaziki of my life and I'm a tzaziki snob. I got the lamb souvlaki platter for take out…read more The meat was delicious and plentiful. I loved the dressing on the salad. But the tzaziki...I would hate to have to come all the way to Ithaca for tzaziki, but I fear I'll never stop thinking about it.

Ithaca Is Foodies was arguably one of he best food tours that I've ever had the pleasure of…read moreattending. Our guide Seth showcased Ithaca's diverse food scene (a lot of which was locally sourced fare, which was super impressive) while tying in interesting historical facts about the city of Ithaca--which was totally unexpected but definitely well received among the group as well as very much appreciated. A decent bit of walking, which was fine, but it's good to point out for our less mobile friends looking to partake. At every stop we had small drink and food portions, which after the 2-3 hours I was relatively full, which is always nice after completing a food tour. We started off at Moosewood Restaurant and worked our way through the Ithaca Commons to 6 total different spots, stopping along the way to point out fun facts about certain areas, murals, general historical tidbits as well as highlighting local business practices that may not be commonplace elsewhere (did you know that Ithaca commonly uses a "Collective" business model versus the generally practiced "Cooperative" business model, where individuals in charge share equal responsibilities/shares and others are welcome to work their way up through work efforts and such). I'm sure the general order/selection of restaurants rotates given time of year and availability so I won't go into much detail about where we went here, but all of the choices were awesome and accompanied by narration from either Seth or the owner of the restaurant about the food we were enjoying as well as a small history of the establishment. Overall a wonderfully thorough tour that left me wanting to know more about the city of Ithaca and it's quite interesting history. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting the Finger Lakes Region!

Mild disappointment. Ithaca known for great food and interesting venues. 3 of the 6 stops hit the…read moremark. Moosewood, Ethiopian, and F. Oliver's achieved on both. You could skip Ten Forward, underwhelming Star Trek theme and basic sandwich. Coltivare was an excellent tour and an even better tour guide, but surprised to see basic flatbread as our sample. Ice cream shop was ok but nothing special to make it onto Foodie tour. Not a bad way to spend a day, just needs a little work.

100% will never be disappointed! They make the best pizza and there wings are fantastic! Service…read morearrives on time and food hot! Small little pizzeria vibe, but adorable.

I will say, Christina saved my evening. I looked around for something to feed my young daughter…read more They went out of their way to make something for her that is not fully on the menu. Thank you so much. Great care!

Love the place, local, tasty and consistent. Portions are large! Also, never had wings like they…read moreserve, roasted, savory, and tangy, yum! But only pet-peeve for Ciao, spaghetti is synonymous with angel hair, ie. When they say spaghetti, they mean angel hair pasta. They do it well, but if you don't like angel hair pasta, pick something other than spaghetti.

Still great !! Again I tried the Tuscan scattetti ( I think that's what it's called ) ? I added a…read moresausage this time . Great !!! Last time I had the lobster ravioli, I think I prefer that ( next time ) my wife as always got wood fired pizza , 5 star as always !! The service was 5 star also !