Food...Great! Service.....Great!…read moreHad scrambled egg and sausage..Yummy! Gonna go back for the burger. Coffee was good too and I'm picky about that.

A fantastic no-frills little breakfast/ lunch diner in downtown Utica. Delicious food at…read morereasonable prices and friendly service. Its a one man operation as the owner is the chef and waiter so if it fills up, you may have to wait a bit but its worth it. We were fortunate to have the place to ourselves at the time we went and the owner/chef, Jeff, was a great host with many personal stories about the history of Utica and his personal colorful past. We had his stuffed French toast which was awesome and some eggs. The coffee and tea are self serve and there are seats at the counter and a couple tables. The place only seats around 16 people but he assured us that he occasionally gets many more in there at a time. If you're looking for a great breakfast or lunch during the week (its closed on weekends) and don't need any frills, this is the place to go. We'll definitely be back!

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!

The service was quick and the atmosphere was super cute. There are tons of options at great prices.read more

The food was absolutely phenomenal! While not from the area I always love finding gems in new…read moreplaces, this is one of them! We enjoyed the ambiance of the cafe especially all the beautiful greenery. The service was outstanding and everything was made to order. If you are searching and curious if this will be a great choice look no further because City Cafe is the best!

Perhaps a better name would be "No-Allergy Samich Shop." It for sure is not a cafe: they have…read moreonly regular and decaf and it's not ready to go. There is a counter to the left as you come in, followed by an unattractive cooler case with signs on it. In between is a bakery case that is small but had a nice selection when I was there. I ordered a cup of decaf and a small chocolate almond cupcake, for a price of $8. I declined the plastic box and sat down with the cupcake in an upholstered chair opposite the counter. I thought my coffee would be right up but it took many minutes. I almost left. The cupcake was small but good (fluffy cake, sugary frosting). Then I noticed the sign that said everything was gluten and dairy-free. Surprise! When the coffee was ready, the cream was put in for me. I guess it was nondairy. The coffee was warm like a keurig makes. I had noticed Lunch menus in a wall pocket and Brunch menus behind the counter. So this place is actually full restaurant for people with gluten and dairy allergies. The lunches all seemed to cost ~$18 and seemed inventive. Fries were available as a specialty. There were a lot of tables in the long, cool, dark room. It seemed like a decent place to have an undisturbed meal while talking with friends.

Love this place! Awesome food and the whole family is there working with a smile and a friendly,…read morewelcoming atmosphere. Very comprehensive menu that's well done. Very clean and everyone is hustling. Your large coffee cup doesn't get empty and you're not waiting to order, even when they're busy. The place is clean! The staff, when not taking or bringing orders, are cleaning, not leaning! Sweeping, wiping tables, wiping walls, wiping menus, just perpetually moving with purpose, a smile, and great humor.

We arrived mid-week at 10am and the parking lot was *packed*, which is always a promising sign!…read more It's cheerfully casual, seat yourself, and the owner took our drink orders immediately. Noticeably, this is a heavily male environment at this hour: Of the fifty or so customers, about three were women. Lots of retirees, road crews, and city employees. This goes a long way towards the portion size: If you leave hungry, it's your own darn fault. At a table near us, a man got a plate of the "Gut-Buster" for $22.95: six eggs, sausage and gravy, side of toast: It covered the entire dinner plate, and rose 2" high. For those inclined to watch the calories, there's a long list of a la carte choices. Food arrived hot, fast, and correct. We will definitely be back!

We drove to Double Delish after reading some of the comments and looking at the menu but as we were…read morearriving there were some off things going on, the neighborhood was not one that I felt comfortable getting out of my car. I was disappointed we didn't get a chance to experience Double Delish.

From the owner: New convenience deli come to the store you gone see everything you like read more

My girlfriend was having a pregnancy craving at midnight so we decided to drive out and in total…read moreeverything wasnt terrible. The place wasnt super busy but the service was still slow. Our waitress didnt end up charging us for everything we got because she felt bad. The hashbrowns were luke warm at best and we were waiting about 35 mins for our food after waiting about 20 to get seated and get drinks. Personally wouldnt recommend going if late at night but if during the day you maybe okay.

Went to eat with my brother at Dennys. I ordered a cheeese burger with hash browns. He ordered a…read moreturkey dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy. The resturant was empty, that made me question if something may be off. Took a chance anyways. We waited for 15 min his meal came first while I waited for mine. The potatoes were cold so he told the waitdress and she told the kid ( AKA cook ). While still waiting for my burger the waitdress brought my hash browns to me and hot gravy for my brother. The potatoes were brought out 15 min. later. I was still waiting for my burger so I started to eat his potatoes because I was hungry. The waitdress informed my that the burger was made as a chicken sandwhich and had to reorder my burger. When the burger came out it tasted funny, I eat less then half of the burder. I got home and had the worst bowl movement I ever had. Stay away from this place!!!!!!!!

I've sat on this review for a week trying to decide if I wanted to share a not-so-flattering…read moreexperience. However, if there is a chance that Swifty's management may read this, along with fellow diners, it may be helpful for the future. The overall experience, food, and service was good. Clearly, this place and its 2 sister locations know how to be successful. But what we experienced could either be because a rogue chef or location manager is trying to cut corners - or - it could be the philosophy of the company to try and nickel-and-dime the customer to reduce costs and take advantage of those who won't notice. My boys and I ordered 20 wings to start, my oldest had a burger to follow, and my younger really wanted to focus on wings, so only ordered fries. I had the. Cheeseburger wrap with onion rings and coleslaw. Wings: crispy, tasty, and really good blue cheese. BUT...when they came to the table, the baskets looked light. So... WE COUNTED THEM. ONLY 17. My (as the menu clearly states) "half pound burger in a wrap" was probably 1/4 of a pound light. Wait til you see the photo. So, all the good service and reasonably good food was ruined by Swifty's trying to either take advantage of customers incrementally hundreds of times a day (order by order) - or - they have a location chef and manager who tolerate food leaving their kitchen that is not as advertised or up to the standard which allowed them to open 3 locations. It's one or the other. Will we be back? I don't know. We really wanted this to be great. We live in the Northwest Corner of CT, my son goes to college in Rochester, this location is literally (to the mile) half-way between. We make the trip weekly due to his athletics schedule. We wanted to be regulars. Will probably look elsewhere next time. 2 stars for the front of the house service. It was excellent. And the blue cheese dressing. It was fantastic. If you go - count your wings and make sure what the menu says is on your plate.

My reuben sandwich was absolutely fantastic and prepared them like I have not had in a very long…read moretime. Even though this is a particle food is very fantastic if you're looking for something to eat as well. You have to stop by this place if you're in the Utica area. Services incredibly friendly and they get you exactly what you want. Food quality is incredible as well so you get double the dining pleasure

My friend and I decided to check out Piggy Pat's tonight and got a seat on their deck. Our server…read morewas attentive and very friendly. We started with an order of hush puppies and fried green tomatoes. The hush puppies were delicious, and the cinnamon sauce it came with was the star of the show. We weren't huge on the fried green tomatoes; I think it needed a little more seasoning. My friend got the Alabama chicken sandwich and enjoyed it. I got the pulled pork plate with salt potatoes and mac and cheese. I thought the pork was good, but the sides were great! I liked that the sauces were on the table so I could sample several of them (I ended up liking the Texas sauce best). We ended the night saying we'd love to come back on a night with live music! Check it out next time you're craving some barbecue!

Be aware that there is an extra charge for rocks (ice) with your drink(s). Initially I ordered a…read moreGuiness. Out of Guiness. For food I ordered the fish tacos. No fish tacos today. And then I receive the bill. Ice should be part of the price of the drink - not a seperate charge. Something so simple will likely dissuade us from visiting again. I figured the total bill with tip and deducted the ice cost.