We've always loved the Italian Bread! Alteri's is one of our first stops when visiting from Palm…read moreBeach. We stock up on pizza, dinners, salads, and pastries before heading up to our summer home in Redwood. It saves me so much time when entertaining guests from out of town. Best Italian food ever!

As you walk through the entrance the smell of fresh baked bread engulfs your senses, only to find…read morethe more steps you take the more enticing the wonderful smells. The market is a step back in time to my childhood reminding me of the Italian Nanna down the street who baked fresh bread and pastries that you'd never find in a store. Their sandwiches and salads are filled with flavor and generous portions. The Italian sausage is beyond delicious! The service is outstanding. I have yet to try the ready made take home meals, however they do look scrumptious. As new resident in town I will continue to support this family owned business and my taste buds will thank me for it!

We really felt like a sandwich and this place was close. As we entered the staff greeted us and the…read morerestaurant was very clean. The staff were very helpful since we have never had this place before. We shared an Italian sub with extra meat and an Italian salad. They even cut the sandwich in half and put it in two separate dishes. The bread was soft and moist. The mix for the salad and sandwich were fresh and delicious. If we are ever in a place with Jrecks around, we will go there again.

This is far better than subway, but not 100% amazing like a typical deli. However, for this area,…read moreit's as good as you'll get. We got a sandwich and salad. The sandwich comes with very little meat, so for $1.99 you can get double and make it worth it. The house Italian and seasoning is legit. Big fan of the oil and seasoning on onion bread. The staff are super friendly and swift. The place is very clean too. It's part of a small chain, but it's again better than your generic chains.

Once againVito's is the best place in Watertown New York for a deli sandwich. Todd and his crew…read moreare unbelievable. The sandwiches are so good... Just as if you were eating them in a deli in New York City. I hardly recommend them and have four years. By the way, don't forget to check out their macaroni salad. It is wonderful.

Being in town for a week working, it was nice to find this shop early. I rarely go to a shop in a…read morenew town this many times. This is a very clean, unassuming shop that clearly is focused on their customer and their craft. Everything on the menu sounded appealing and I was happy to have some locals around to share their favorites and narrow it down for me. I loved every soup of the day that I had, loved every sandwich/wrap that I tried, and I found myself wanting to try something new in town but being unable to. I had to come back day after day. This is a great place that I plan to revisit anytime I'm in town.

had a wonderful experience here! i had work to do but didn't want to work from home, so i found…read morethis cafe, and it had the perfect atmosphere. the staff was incredibly friendly and helped me decide what kind of a drink to get. it was one of the best matches i've ever had! i also got a gluten free chocolate muffin that was delicious. will definitely be going back!

We were distraught when we saw they weren't in their old location by Garland but were so relieved…read moreto find that they'd just moved. We adore this place and its staff who are always so friendly. Highly recommend this hidden gem of Watertown

July 2025: My husband and I were passing through Watertown, NY on a road trip and wanted a healthy…read morestop for lunch. The reviews on YELP were positive for The Mustard Seed, so we had to check it out for ourselves. First impression was that I LOVED the smell of the store. It smelled like patchouli, sandalwood, and palo santo. I liked the variety of vitamins and other natural products in the store, including their selection of spices and herbs. The cafe is located in the back with seating inside and outside. My husband ordered the Harvest Salad and a soup and I had the Tuna Salad on a wrap with soup. Both of our meals were excellent and what we wanted for a healthy lunch. The Thai soup was flavorful and delicious, the tuna salad was light and fresh, and the harvest salad was fresh and the mix of the Gorgonzola cheese with the apples was very good. Highly recommend if you're passing through this area!

Amazing food! Healthy options. Service is quick and very friendly. I love walking around the store…read morewhile waiting for my food. Their take out options are delicious!

Fantastic food and fantastic service ! Just what you would expect from a NY deli. My meatball sub…read morewas delicious. Perfectly cooked meatballs made in house. My husband's sandwich was also fresh and made to order. It was delicious. The pizza was crunchy and salty. There was a small indoor dinning room and a few tables outside. Service was excellent and home town goodness. Thank you!!!

Locally owned and operated this is a classic submarine sandwich operation in downtown Watertown on…read morethe square. Plenty of the classics and friendly staff make this a great place to pick up a lunch special or take home for dinner. I really like the soft chewy roll they are made with. There is seating if you prefer to eat in but I usually grab and head up to the park. Definitely worth the stop!

Needed some lunch and just stumbled across this place. Looks a bit scary on the outside but inside…read morewas ok. Wasn't sure what I wanted, pizza or a sub. Shocking I picked pizza. Normally I would get cheese but all they had ready was sausage and supreme. Their slices are on their thicker side. Not in a bad way but if you like thin, this isn't the place for you. Pizza was solid. The slices are very heavy. 3 stars is bit low, it's more like 3 1/2. Workers were friendly and price was reasonable. I would go again.

4/2/26 excellent,food ,service steak and cheese fries mac and beef soup moms mad. They got it all…read moreright.

We went to the Watertown Garage Sale which evidently is a HUGE event of the year. Luckily, Shorty's…read morewasn't too busy! I was afraid it would be packed before others also went to the garage sale. The sampler breakfast plate had a little of everything, and the pancake was huge and fluffy! Honestly my favorite part. The old-time diner feel is great, with little jukeboxes at each table. Love this place!

We were visiting the area, and were appealed to this restaurant due to its old time diner look and…read morethe vintage car out front. Once we were inside, that vibe continued. The vintage diner feel was cozy, and the Coca-Cola light fixtures were unique. Each table also had its own vintage jukebox. We came on a busy Sunday morning, but got lucky and were sat right away. From the beginning, and throughout our experience, the staff were very friendly. Our sever brought us drinks within minutes, and we were able to put in our orders pretty quick. Like I said, it was a busy Sunday, so it took awhile for us to receive our food. But this gave my wife and I time to talk, and enjoy the ambiance. I ordered the breakfast lasagna (had never seen this before) with white toast and a side of corned beef hash. When the food came out, it was warm and fresh. The breakfast lasagna had a nice flavor from the peppers and onions and meats that were baked inside. The base was made from what seemed like mashed potatoes which threw me off a little, but wasn't bad. The toast had a good toast to it, and was nicely buttered. I am a corned beef hash lover, and Shorty's was pretty good! The flavors meshed well together and the texture was great. My wife ordered the sausage gravy and biscuits which was not great. The sausage gravy was lacking flavor, with the main taste being cream. The sausage within the gravy was cut up sausage links, and for myself and my wife at least, we prefer ground sausage. Lastly, the biscuits were nothing to write home about. They were not bad but they didn't wow. Overall, I gave Shorty's a three because the food didn't wow me. There was not anything wrong with the food we had at all, and we will probably be back in the future to try some of their other food. Otherwise, my wife and I also loved the feel of the diner itself.

Soup is excellent. Sandwiches are also very good. People are quite friendly as well. Service is…read morevery good also.

Customers here get a 0/10 for never reading the names at the order pickup, I've had my order…read moresnatched three times. The service is always a 10/10 super helpful especially after my orders got snatched. Place is always clean, I like to come here and get work done on my computer. Food always slaps no complaints!

Very old school place with a vintage style dining experience. Red table clothes and the traditional…read moreglass salad plates and decor on the walls really reminded me of great seafood restaurants in the 90s. This place is huge and they have a lot of food to choose from. The specials were all really good, I got a seasonal special perfect for the late summer/ early fall time of year. It was a shrimp risotto with corn and pumpkin seeds. I wasn't sure how it would go together when I ordered it but I trusted the chef and I wasn't disappointed! Our waitress was super nice as well and accommodating the whole night. Definitely recommend if your vacationing in Clayton or the thousand islands region!

This is always an excellent place to done. Chef Mike carefully designs the food menu every year,…read morebased on his European travels. The Staff are always courteous & hospitable. The Clipper Inn is also involved annually in various Charities or Fundraisers. People come from near & far to just experience a night at the Clipper Restaurant & the Clipper Inn.