The ambiance is nice, the service by Kio is AWESOME! The owners, Jay (active duty Army) and Joe are too cool. The food is VERY good. I had a hard time deciding what to order because everything looked so good. And, it was good. Chicken wings with a cup of Mac n cheese with a side of onion rings, how can one go wrong? read more

I really wanted to like this place because I love BBQ, even though I'd heard mixed reviews around town. Unfortunately, my experience ended up matching the negative ones. After being seated, we waited about 15 minutes before anyone greeted us. Once our server arrived, we found out that about half of the sides we wanted to order were already unavailable. We decided to give it a chance anyway. When the BBQ platter came out, the portions were surprisingly small, especially for the price. The food itself was just okay--nothing terrible, but nothing that stood out either. I could hear a cook/manager having a heated discussion by the bar which sort of killed the ambience. Overall, it was a disappointing experience from start to finish. Between the slow service, limited menu availability, small portions, and average food, I left wishing it had lived up to the hype. I genuinely wanted this place to be a new favorite, but it just didn't deliver. read more

Ate there last evening. My wife ordered the mini bbq plate. The pulled pork was dried up chunks that appeared and tasted days old. Her potatoes were brown and dried out like they had been in an electric roaster for 3 days. Brown - not golden. All inedible. I had the top menu item - NY Strip Steak. Mkt price 34.00. Worst steak I've ever had. For starters, it was tasteless and extremely tough. It had nearly as much gristle and fat as it did meat. My dog loved it! I don't mind paying up for a good food. I do mind paying up when the food is terrible - it was terrible. The top menu item should be the signature entree. My dog never complained! I'm a foodie and we eat out a lot. Their lose! We will never return. read more

After a long cold hike we were really excited to finally try something other than fast food in Hornell. Service and atmosphere were fine but overall the food we had was tough to recommend. We started with Taiwanese chicken bites as an appetizer. These (picture attached) were piping hot and the dipping sauce was ok but the bites themselves were pretty tough and chewy. They were 'crispy' but so chewy and tough that they weren't very enjoyable. The side salad was very nicely prepared and generously sized. It was pretty hard to eat because the small square plate it was served on was overflowing. The best thing we ordered was the vodka sauce pasta with shrimp. It was rich and flavorful. The other entree was a beet salad with chicken. The beets and chicken were fine. I didn't understand raw onion slivers on the salad and personally, I think onions and dried cranberries are both odd for a beet salad. What is classically on a beet salad and missing from this one was some form of cheese. Goat cheese would have been really appreciated. Overall I liked the feel of the Racalto's but mostly didn't enjoy the things we tried. read more

Racalto's - Taiwanese Chicken Bites - Barbeque Near Me - Hornell, New York

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Mediocre at best. Small portions, food fried (chicken) by default rather than being told in a chicken ceasar wrap. No taste at all. Other food ok, just nothing stood out. Hornell does not have many places to eat, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is nice. Service was excellent. Just underwhelming. read more

We found this place on our way to the Dr. K winery, and it was a fantastic find! I can always tell when a menu is pretty straightforward fare, but then randomly has something like a Bulgogi sandwich listed, that there's some kind of personal connection. I ordered the sandwich based on my hunch, and it was amazing! After talking with our server we learned that the chef did indeed have an ethnic influence, and he came out to talk with us as well. It's a great casual location, and I hope that we can return on our next visit (and order the exact same thing because it was that good!). A+ recommend! read more

First of all, you don't come to Racalto's just for the food, you come for the experience! Kristen and Alex were our waitresses and did an amazing job. We had such a good time talking with them and the owner Joe that it made the whole experience very memorable. The atmosphere was fantastic, the service was impeccable, I had drinks coming out as soon as they were finished. The servers were so friendly and made us feel like family, I genuinely cannot say enough good things about this place. The owner Joe was so personable and spent a lot of time with us making sure everything was perfect and providing some good laughs. I have read most of the negative reviews and none of them make sense or feel even slightly justified to me. Give this place a shot and I am positive that you will not regret it. I can't wait to come back again! Also! The prices! The quality of the food MORE than makes up for any of the costs and that is not even to say that it is expensive. I have eaten at several of the other restaurants in town that were similarly priced and didn't even serve up the same fantastic quality as Joe and Jay at Racalto's! They could easily move down to Virginia Beach and be successful, its awesome to be able to come home to visit family on leave from the military and have a perfect spot to relax and enjoy some fantastic food and people. If you guys are reading this, thank you so much for the wonderful meal and even better experience. See you again soon! ~Josh L. 20 Year Veteran Stationed in Virginia Beach read more

Went to Ricaltos on a Sunday for a couple of beers and to see what improvements had been rom when the place was Club 57. First thing that was obvious - nothing had changed internally or atmospherically - the place was still club57 with a new name, sterile and void of anything that would make a person remain, espeially for a meal. The only pertson I saw in the place was a guy on a cell phone behind the bar - evidently he was one of the owners. I sat at the end of the bar and was the only patron in the place. This "barman" (and I use the term loosely) looked at me a number of times but kept playing with his phone. Finally he came to serve me and eventually got me a beer after dealing with another person (employee I think) after taking my order. I finished my beer with the intention of having another and just relaxing. The so cvalled barman was at the other of the bar - STILL on his damn phone and ignoring me despite looking at me a number of times. After about 15 minutes of sitting there he finally asked if i wanted another beer - I promptly told him no left $5 on the bar and walked out vowing to never return OR recommend the place to any other person. The promote the place as "fine dining" and con people in by offering free ice and so forth. When I go out for a beer and or a meal I want something I can enjoy, get value for money, good service and a friendly atmosphere - the only place in Hornell you can get that is at Marino's. In fact, I'd recommend Applebee's before ricalto's - and that is sad! In response to the owners reply - he has made a number of assumptions and I certainly do not appreciate being called a liar. What I excperienced occured some time ago (about a month or two after they opened) and I can tell you that the only remodelling I saw was a partion between the bar area and the dining area. The bar was certainly the same as it was when I used to go to Club57. The outside area off of the bar may be new - maybe. Bottom line here - before making allegations and accusing a "patron and reveiwer" of being a liar - get your facts right. PS: I don't like Applebees either - just another overpriced chain joint. The fact I'd recommend them over you pretty much says it all I think, and now being falsely acccused of being a liar is just the icing on the cake. Oh, I can describe the so called barman as well BUT I'm sure you'd consider that being racial! read more

Restaurant looks nice. Food was ok. Not a fan of tails left on shrimp in pasta but that's preference I suppose. Otherwise no complaints. Nothing special. Service was not good but I wouldn't say that is the fault of the restaurant. Also, they have one brunch day and they were out of brunch items at 11:30am. read more

5/7/26 visited your establishment, looks great but I'm here for the food and you fell short. Something happened since last there pastrami salty and very dry and the brisket was flavorless and also very dry. Great onion rings and smoked beans. Friends that were with us had the same issues. Didn't eat the meat , glade we had beans and onion rings and beer. Very clean, waitresses were fantastic. So disappointed, lost patrons. read more

Amazing service and food. Owner came and spoke to us and was super excited about his business. Great family to invest your time in for a dinner read more

Racalto's - Cowboy burger - Barbeque Near Me - Hornell, New York

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We had a wonderful meal, food was delicious, & you could tell the food made fresh. We had the Soup Flight which is a unique idea with 3 soups of our choice, the house salad, & the BBQ Brisket Wrap. The wait staff did a great job & the owner was welcoming, interested where we were from, & invited us to return. We will definitely come back on our way home. read more

We came for lunch, everything seemed fresh & hot. Service was friendly. Brisket was yummy and the romaine lettuce was crisp. A full order of wings was 8 wings, for almost 16 dollars for all flats and no drums. Loaded fries stole the show with the cheese sauce. Very good. We will definitely be back. Restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. read more

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I wish the folks who run this the best of luck. I am sure that the food is generally good also, as a casual pub-type fare. My wife and I did not stay long enough to find out. We had eaten at this location for many years--when it was Club 57. The vibe was the old Upstate NY supper club experience, something rapidly disappearing. We missed the 'Balloons' iteration as that did not last long. Racalto's has been running long enough now that we decided to give it a run for our 32nd anniversary. A significant life event, don't you think, and we had celebrated several anniversaries there before. What could go wrong, right? I called at 2PM to book a reservation. No chance for sketchiness here... No answer from their main line. But it asked me to send a text or email about the reservation. I did both. Then called back again at 3PM--still no answer. This is when the Merino's backup plan began. Finally at 4:15PM I connected by calling back someone real! We went through the specifics--time, preferences, etcetera. Discussed whether the floor plan had changed and discovered it had not. Locked in a front side section table for 7PM. All seemed good. Then we arrived. All of this is appropriate, as we live a half-hour and 30 minutes away from Hornell. The host(ess) greeted us, and after pawing through several pages of the res book, could not find any sign of us. But we were seated, and the intro service was good. Waters, and a drink order filled quickly. Our server appeared, and left us to peruse the menu. And I mean they really left us. As in 20 minutes later we had not seen them or anyone else. The wine and beer selections were good--although the wine offerings were a little too deep for each variety. JMHO. It was also enough time to really parse the menu and decide that it was not that exciting and argue about compromises. Argument is not something one wants on an anniversary. At the end of it, we enjoyed our drinks, the special time being out together, and then paid our bill. It seems that they had even forgotten to log in our drink choices and had to be reminded. You can't make this stuff up. We went on to Merino's (another location of an anniversary, family milestone or three...) and got right back into that intimate, food experience vibe and service we were looking for. There was the mega-horrid snowstorm on I-86 going back home, but that is not directly germane to this review... For the unseen magnitude of this eatery's missteps, I am giving a very generous two stars. You, the owners need to pay better attention to strangers. Just a thought. Our region is a very fickle market. read more

While in town my friends and I wanted to try the new place in town we went in after our son's football game. Sat at the bar. Matt was friendly, attentive and engaging. He took our order and everything came out quickly. My order was wrong. I ordered a chicken quesadilla, but it came out as just cheese. Matt had a new one come out asap. It was very good. My friend had the taiwanese popcorn chicken. She said it was okay. My husband had the Q salad and said it was fine. Our wine and beers were fresh. We were going to go back with other families on Sunday for lunch, so I called in advance, but was told we couldn't bring our dog, even for outdoor seating. Unfortunately when we travel, he travels with us, and we couldn't leave him in the hotel, since we already checked out. So, our sons and the rest of our group went elsewhere. Wish them luck with the new place. I really wanted my son to try it, since him and his teammates are often looking for new places to try read more

How do? You have a Sunday brunch and not have omelets.Or know how to cook eggs. The only thing good was bacon. The mimosa was delicious the server was friendly but just didn't seem like she knew much about the menu. I would go back but I don't think I would waste my money on it. read more

Everything about this restaurant is awesome. All the food that I have ordered has been amazing and the owners are super nice. It's the best place in Hornell to have a meal. read more

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Twice now, we have gone out of our way to visit this gem! First time we visited (from Ohio) was kind-of by accident- we were hungry, they were open and had room for our truck & horse trailer in the huge parking lot. Six of us went in and came out wondering what Foodie Gods smiled on us! Our food was all excellent, from soup to burgers to salads, all perfectly cooked and or served. The staff were amazing. Very nice and attentive. Been there three times now and will ALWAYS make time to stop in whenever we are driving across PA!!! Locals are so lucky to have this place!! And the prices were extremely reasonable for the food we ordered! 10 out of 10 recommend!!! read more

Great food and service. Our favorite lunchtime restaurant in Hornell. Might need some cushions in the booths, but we love it. read more

The service and food was so good. Lacey was our server and even though she was slammed she was on the ball!

Service was great, food came out fast! Only complaint I would have is we went on a Monday night and they don't serve a dinner menu on I believe Monday and Tuesdays. read more

Second chance review: The service was excellent, the staff were pleasant and my vodka a la penne with shrimp, was delicious. My daughter got a quesadilla, it was . Completely opposite of our first visit, thank you. read more

What a nice surprise to fine out this place has gluten free options. The carbonara with GF pasta was amazing as was the classic burger on a GF bun. I'll be back! read more

We thought we would beat the Saturday night crowd and go early but the restaurant was already hopping. A great sign. The brisket was delicious. The fries and sweet potato fries were excellent. The prices and portions are just right! Despite being busy and it being opening week, the service was good and our food was delivered in the time expected. Impressive! We are so glad this restaurant is open. We will be back again and again. Best wishes to you! read more

Racalto's - Barbeque Near Me - Hornell, New York

Went here with our family to try this business.. I will warn you the things we wanted to try were not on the menu..They have a very limited menu accept for certain days of the week. We did look at the Menu of items that we couldnt order and decided to leave.. The prices looks very high for this area and demographic.. Should inform potential customer of very limited menu !! read more

What a great place! The owner Joe comes to greet everyone and is a joy to talk to. His passion for what he does shows! The place looks very welcoming. The menu is fantastic. All the food is local and you can taste it's made with love. Highly recommend. We will definitely be back read more

went to racalto's a few weeks ago and it was EXCELLENT. from the friendly service to the enthusiasm of the owners to the delicious food, it was a great dining experience. 10/10 recommend, anyone who lives in the area should be a regular here. lots of parking & seating and a great ambiance all around! read more

Racalto's - Mac and cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Hornell, New York

Awesome lunch. Great service, and my custom cheese burger was exactly as I ordered. Almost ordered the onion rings again to go! We will definitely be back! read more

Was visiting some friends in the area and they recommended Racaltos. This place did not disappoint! Staff was super welcoming and attentive. Food came out in a reasonable time but sheesh the pastrami was delicious. Will be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Racalto's is more than a great restaurant, it is a destination! The owners give back so much to the community! The seafood boil with the spicy seasoning was excellent. Multi bene!! read more

The food was good, we waited an hour for our food and half an hour to order. There was only one waitress. She was rushing and was not happy to see us (another customer) walk in. Racaltos is new in the area so you would figure she would tell people when she seats them that you can only order the brunch menu until 3pm. But nothing was said until we looked at the menu for 30 min. read more

Tried out Racalto's for the first time. We were immediately seated, and the restaurant looked nice and clean. We ordered fried cheese curd as an appetizer, a fish fry, and salmon. The cheese curd came quickly and was very good. The fish fry was very greasy and soggy on the bottom, and my side was forgotten. I let the waitress know and it did come out eventually. The salmon was good, the baked beans were ok and a little cold. Once our bill came out, it was around $90. Overall, we would probably not return. read more

We dined with friends last night and it was a nice evening.We were warmly welcomed at the door and service was excellent! Dinner was enjoyed by all! It is obvious that the management has put much time and energy into the opening.. Looking forward to returning again! read more

Congratulations to the staff and owners on opening up and creating such a delicious menu and dining experience. Bbq prime rib? Fantastic, best I've ever had. Sides? Great selection, must try the beans. Excellent Bloody Mary with added skewer choices. Banana cake dessert was more than fine. Smokin chefs know their trade. Hornell has a great addition to its dining scene. read more

Got seated quickly. Server kept saying "I don't usually work nights bear with me" as she was trying to get our order in. Food was decent, but too expensive. read more

when we got to the restaurant we were immediately seated. when we sat at our table, we looked over the menu and got drinks. it took 15 minutes to get all 4 drinks. my dad ordered the BBQ plate with brisket, pulled pork, and ribs. The pork was dry, the ribs were cold, the brisket was way to fatty and cold. The meat had no flavor and it was microwaved. but the steak was cooked perfectly. 134 dollars for dog food read more

Was with one of the cooks from the beginning and I have watched this business grow from when they first started hiring till now and I have been lucky enough to enjoy a meal with my children... as a hornellion to see such a business owned by a hornellion also and know the community so well and filters to our communities wants and needs is just what our little quaint town needed... I love to listen to other ppl I don't know say "man went to racaltos last night what an experience food and service fabulous" makes me smile and proud... when you go to racaltos your not just a guest enjoying a meal with friends or family you, you are treated like family... New restaurants are always tricky to start up and get running... at racaltos they aim to please and take every criticism and figure out how to make it into positive... I have seen many restaurants over the years and this is the ONLY place that has communicated fully with the community and made sure to accommodate and change things as they grow... us hornellions are so lucky to have such a place to be home away from home to have a nice meal we didn't have to cook for our family... good job guys...to my friends who are head chefs and kitchen managers good job... to all the staff keep up the good work you guys work hard and keep thriving... Joe and jay you guys are amazing... your dedication to our town is impeccable so glad y'all came back and brought some life and good food back in this town... oh and by the way I do love the food as did my kids... but it's not just about the amazing food that you will get no doubt about it... it's about the amazing ppl and family you get when you walk through their doors.. if you went here in the very beginning and left a poor review please go back and keep trying... you won't be disappointed... Welcome home racaltos keep up the good work I love y'all read more

Very good food, service, and reasonable prices. Atmosphere was good. Wings were great!

I wish I could say something good but I really can't. We were greeted at the door and seated promptly. We asked for drinks. Either Diet Coke or Diet Pepsi, whichever they carried. Waitress said she would have to ask. When she brought our drinks out she'd forgotten which drink was which so we taste tested our drinks to determine which was ours. Waitress took our order but had to take one of our menus to write down what we ordered. My friend ordered fries and a pork sandwich. I ordered ribs, with coleslaw and cornbread. Waitress walked by us about 4 times within an hour telling us our order was coming right out. We eventually did get our meal. My friends french fries came out greasy and limp. Not crisp at all. We both got what we thought were small containers of barbecue sauce. However, the sauce tasted like ketchup with MAYBE something added but definitely ketchup. My friend asked if we could possibly have some actual barbecue sauce and were told they don't have any. A little while later the Waitress came out with a small plastic container of barbecue sauce and told us that they don't usually give it out so don't tell anyone she'd given us any. I have to admit my ribs were good. Not too meaty, but tasted nice. Coleslaw was tasteless. It's hard to imagine absolutely no taste, but there it was. Cornbread tasted like what I could make at home. It was suppose to come with honey and I used what I thought was the honey but I think it was melted butter. I did eventually find the honey that had sunk to the bottom of the butter. So I got a couple bites with honey. The restaurant has nice appeal but looks alot like the last restaurant that was there. Doubt we will venture back any time soon. I realize it's a new restaurant, but just too many issues to be worked out. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed my meal! Some staff are a little green and there are new restaurant kinks that have to be ironed out. That all is taken care of with time! Definitely a repeat customer and excited to see how the business flourishes. read more