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    Nicolettas Italian Cafe

    4.1 (169 reviews)
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    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Raviolis over eggplant...
    MaryBeth A.

    The food was just as it has always been. Wonderful! It did worry us that we were the only diners there. 2 tables left as we came in. Very strange as the usual Owners were not there, no bottles in the large wine rack, the menu although the same dishes as years prior looked like it was typed on an old manual typewriter by someone who did not know how to indent when should have. It was very odd and when I asked the Server if it was owned by someone else he was not very forthcoming and just said he was the owner and nothing is changed. The wine you could order was red, white, rose, and beer. No description of the wines. Thank goodness the food was delicious but we knew something was off especially after reading recent reviews and speaking with a bartender in another establishment indicating they are often closed without warning??? Guess we will have to find another Italian place as I think they may be closed for good when we return (but we hope not).

    Martin P.

    I had heard good things about this restaurant and a friend purchased an expensive gift card for me. Went there today and found a large notice on their door and window that the restaurant had been seized by the State of New York for non payment of taxes. Now I have a useless, expensive, gift card. Needless to say I am not happy!

    Antipasto and artichokes
    Arrielle S.

    I really wanted to love this restaurant, but it fell short. Mind you my husband and I were up in Cooperstown for the weekend. While the restaurant was cute, and the wait staff was very nice, the food was lacking excitement. We ordered a baked artichoke appetizer that was canned artichoke heart in breading. While they were not terrible they were not great either as the artichoke hearts tasted like the brined in the can and lacked seasoning. We also ordered a antipasto to start which was essentially a salas topped with lots of things, including canned tuna which I felt was very out of place. We also kept asking the waiter for bread and when we finally did get it they said it was garlic bread but one bite in it was clear it was just bread with some garlic seasoning on the outside of it. The bread itself was unflavored and average. My husband got the veal Parmesan which looked and tasted pretty good, but his take away was that the entire dish was swimming in butter. I mean I love butter but I don't want a butter soup. I had a seafood pasta which was actually pretty good. The seafood was cooked great and the pasta was delicious. However towards the end of the dish I noticed my palate was out of sync because the dish was very salty. Keep in mind I was rather buzzed from pre dinner drinks and that usually makes me a salt fiend. All and all it was okay. I wouldn't go here again and I am surprised at the rave reviews we found everywhere. There are so many other places in town that I think would be better to go on a Saturday night.

    Jason B.

    One of the most enjoyable and flavorful meals my family and I have had in a very long time! We were in Cooperstown for the weekend. Were told by the innkeeper how amazing Nicoletta's is. She was right. We went there on a Saturday night. We were greeted and served by Isaiah. Isaiah was a sensational waiter! Great recommendations and amazing service! Our meals were sensational! I had the filet over fettuccini in a blue cheese white sauce. Amazing! Not overbearing with the blue cheese. My wife had spaghetti with the absolutely most amazing, flavorful bolognese sauce. Isaiah said it was just made that day and we could tell. Sooo fresh and tasty! My son had tortellini with sausage. It was wonderful as well! We cannot recommend this place enough!

    Bruschetta
    George L.

    My friend and I decided to do the Starfield Hiking Trail, and headed to Cooperstown afterward for dinner. We quickly searched using Yelp, and found Nicoletta's. The staff was extremely friendly, professional, and the restaurant was clean with a very warm and welcoming atmosphere. It should be noted that the prices were also excellent. We started with a Bruschetta which was fantastic. It has eggplant tapenade, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, and was topped with a toasted mozzarella cheese slice. It was absolutely fantastic! We were both blown away immediately. For our entrees, my friend had the chicken marsala, which he loved, and I had the lasagna. The lasagna was perfectly cooked, it had excellent sausage (which I rarely say) that was very well made, perfectly seasoned, and had no grizzle. Inside the lasagna was also perfectly cooked and delicious beef, and the ricotta cheese was so thick and creamy that I was in heaven. For dessert we shared a strawberry cheesecake which was also very yummy. It was creamy like a heavenly cloud, and my friend rolled his eyes when I said that out loud, but then agreed with me, LOL. We will definitely be coming back here the next time we are in Cooperstown.

    Bread!
    Caroline J.

    Excellent service and fabulous food. After a day of golfing, this place hit the spot. Our server was super sweet and attentive. We started off our meal with the Artichoke special appetizer. It was nicely prepared. We also shared a Cesar salad. It was good. For our entree's my hubs had the special which was a braised beef ravioli with a spicy cream garlic sauce. He loved it. I had the chicken Marsala which was also prepared well. The bread that comes with the meals is also delicious. Didn't have dessert but we did enjoy some wine!

    Frutti di Mare (WOW)
    Steve S.

    My Father's Day gift this year was a trip up to Cooperstown, NY...Home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Doubleday Field, and two of the greatest plates of Italian food I've ever tasted. Wait...WHAT?!? Yeah, I said it! Cooperstown is in the middle of East-Bumble nowhere and Wifey and I just had two of the greatest Italian meals of our lives. Again, YES, in Cooperstown, NY at Nicoletta's. We finished at The Hall for the day and thankfully called for a reservation. When we arrived we waited a bit, by choice, for the table by the front window. Once we were seated our waitress was over after a couple minutes (the place had by this time gotten really busy...why people would come here with large groups without a reservation is beyond my comprehension) and she told us about the specials for the night. After checking out the menu we decided on a cold bruschetta with garlic smeared crostini, buffalo mozzarella and shaved prosciutto as an appetizer (one of the specials) and a bottle of 2014 Stag's Leap cabernet sauvignon-a bit overpriced, but an excellent wine. Wifey ordered the Chicken Marsala over Cappellini with spinach and sundried tomatoes and basil (OMFG!). I decided to have the Frutti Di-Mare over Cappellini with shrimp, mussels, clams, and scallops and made with an amazing homemade chunky red sauce. Wifey's Chicken Marsala was simply ridiculous- I mean jaw dropping, taste bud molesting, mouth watering good. To quote Wifey "Holy Shitsticks that's good Marsala!" It was so good that there was NOTHING left on the dish. We basically cleaned her dish with the garlic bread (which was more of a small loaf, maybe 5-6 inches long and brushed with garlic butter and salt). As for my meal...if I had an old Italian grandma making me homemade sauce on a Sunday I imagine it would have been the exact sauce I had tonight. I loved that this meal included just the right amount of pasta...not a giant serving, but just enough to slow me to finish the meal and not feel like Violet Beauregarde from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. While the seafood and pasta was great, it was the freshness of the sauce that made this meal. As I said, this place got packed and while our waitress was great she was a bit overwhelmed as she had a HUGE party in the back plus a bunch of tables up front where we were. After our meal we ordered coffee and she kind of forgot about us for a while before coming back to take our dessert order. Wifey ordered the cannoli and I wanted tiramisu but by the time she came back they were out (we shared the cannoli)...however, she covered our dessert and coffee because of the wait. It's time to get off our North Jersey Snob-Wagons and realize that good Italian CAN be had outside a 40 mile radius of Essex County...because this small place in Cooperstown was a grand slam!! (See what I did there???). This place may have destroyed our ability to enjoy these meals anywhere else ever again. And that's not an exaggeration, it was THAT good. What a day!

    Waiting for bill.
    Amanda W.

    Food was excellent. Service was extremely slow. Waitress didn't have time to come check on us at all. Never got drink refills. Check took forever. Felt bad because they seem short staffed. It's too bad because the food was good.

    Taryn C.

    We came here on the tip of the inn we stayed at while in Cooperstown. There are a bunch of cute cafes on Main St in Cooperstown and this is one of them. They seem to really love Italian food there! It's a quiet place but not low lit. Good for families and couples alike. I had the lobster ravioli and husbo has the chicken Alfredo. Both were very good. I guess since we are from the city, we were amazed that the food was so plentiful and so reasonably priced! And it was my husbands birthday, and we had a complimentary dessert. The flourless chocolate cake which was amaze balls. It was a little dead but it was also off-season. This place was all right. I could see myself eating there again! (Only open for dinner, after 4pm)

    Seafood special
    Jane R.

    From appetizers to dessert everyone was pleased with their selections. Nice wine list too

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    The place was dirty. Food was ok, nothing special. You could not choose your wine brand.

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    Food service and ambiance all excellent. You could tell everything was made from scratch. Delicious

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    The food was excellent! And the portions big! I had the fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli and it was delicious.

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    Awesome food and wine. My husband loves Italian. Highly recommend if you're in Cooperstown.

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    Ask the Community - Nicolettas Italian Cafe

    Sal's Pizzeria - Our order

    Sal's Pizzeria

    3.4(230 reviews)
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    We are here in the off season learning about baseball. Stepped away to find a bite to eat and found…read moreSals. It appears to be one of the only places open in the off season. With that being said we ordered a large chicken bacon ranch pizza and it was delicious. The service was excellent and friendly. Not a big shocker but this pizza place has baseball theme artwork/ phrases on the walls. All in all it was a great lunch.

    I first wrote a 5 star review in 2017, and a few years since. Sal's has always been a highlight…read morefor our Cooperstown trips for 15+ years. This weekend = disappointment. MASSIVE disappointment. We won't come back. Their crust now is 1/3 the pizza. Too doughy, and thus not true NY pizza. Their pizza sauce is also now really bland. I ate a single slice and then said "meh, not worth eating more calories here because this pizza sucks". And every time before, I ate at least 4 slices of a large pizza. This visit almost ruined our trip to Cooperstown. It had been such an expected highlight, but now this is a crappy version of what it used to be under former management. Luckily we found another Cooperstown restaurant that satisfied us, or we wouldn't eat in town anymore. Sal's: your founder would be so sad to see what you've become. PS a full pizza charges $2.50 a slice. Your slices are $4.49. So you're ripping off your customer base. Raping your customers financially is not how you run a business.

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    Sal's Pizzeria - The best slice of pizza I have eaten, chicken cutlet with Balsamic glaze, mouth candy, superb, absolutely delicious

    The best slice of pizza I have eaten, chicken cutlet with Balsamic glaze, mouth candy, superb, absolutely delicious

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    Toscana Northern Italian Grill - Duck Cassis.  Excellent!!

    Toscana Northern Italian Grill

    4.4(143 reviews)
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    We had dinner at Toscana this past weekend for our Dad's 90th birthday. They sat our party of 10…read moreat a long table with a partitioned wall so it felt a little less crowded. 6:30p on a Saturday night and the place was packed! Tells you something! Our server was Jay and he was very accommodating. Once he found out it was our Dad's birthday, he asked his name and each time he came to the table to check on us (which was often), he made sure to make a big deal out of our Dad's special day. Let's get to the food. We had calamari as a starter - cooked perfectly but a little over-seasoned. Still good. The house salad sweet red pepper vinaigrette was SO good I'm going to try to recreate it at home. Caesar salads were also good. My husband and I ordered the Duck Cassis and it was excellent. The broccoli and zucchini that were served with the duck were underwhelming (zero seasoning) but the mashed potatoes were delicious. My Dad ordered the filet/shrimp special and really enjoyed it. Everyone loved their meals. Chicken parm with vodka sauce, Haddock Francais, Roman Caesar salad, Veal Sorrentino, and a couple of pasta dishes. One with gluten free pasta that was really enjoyed. We also ordered the house Tuscan - Montepulciano, the house white, and some cocktails that were all very good. We were too full to order dessert but Jay brought out a chocolate mousse with a candle and we all sang happy birthday to Dad. Overall, very impressive meal. It's a hike from where we live, but next time we're visiting our family in the area, we'll definitely make the trip back.

    Excellent experience and food. Jay took our call for a reservation and fit us right in to a busy…read morenight. I had an outstanding Chicken Parm with a vodka pasta. My guest had a combo of three appetizers. Jay provided excellent service for the meal. We finished off with a perfect creme brulee. Will definitely be going back next time we're in town.

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    Completely unobtrusive frontage to this fabulous restaurant!

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