We visit Utica a few times a year - was really happy to find Craylee's for breakfast. Never heard…read moreof or had the Giambotta before - it was incredible. What else do you need? Staff were very helpful and sweet. Will be back every time we visit!

This place is amazing ! We had breakfast and met Lance the owner, Incredible menu, it's all about…read morethe Giambotta !

Do not recommend! We were finally waited on after the…read morewaitress went around discussing how she had filler injected into her lips. Food was ok. When it was time to pay at register, we pulled out a debit card and was abruptly told they do not take cards and to use the ATM machine at the end of the the hall. We had no problem doing so, but because of how abrupt the woman was, we both just looked at each other in astonishment then later discussed we will never go back. Had she spoken to us nicely we would've been ok with that.

What lousy service. Miss Honey spent most of the time chit chatting with her friends at a nearby…read moretable instead of waiting on a full restaurant of people. My coffee cup was empty most of the time. Food was good, but premium priced. Cash only. Better be prepared to wait forever for your check. They share one Abacus.

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

Okay so this place is a couple hours from where I live but when I'm in the area I do like to stop…read morehere. I've only ever had breakfast and it's only usually been around 7:00 a.m.. it's a small little diner and usually has an older crowd there at least at the times that I've been there. Breakfast is pretty good, I haven't yet had anything that I didn't like, however one dish does stand out in my opinion and that would be the country fried steak. I ordered it a couple weeks ago and it was incredible, the best country fried steak that I've had anywhere and so when I was there a couple days ago I ordered it again. This way I could tell if the first time was a fluke or that's how they actually make it and it was just as good. Other places you order this and it comes out a little soggy or even cold in the middle, but Charlie's place does it perfectly. It does have gravy on it which isn't too spicy, which I consider a good thing because I can always add more spice but you can't really take it away if it's already there. Prices aren't too bad at least in comparison to other places. The place itself is pretty clean looking and there's plenty of parking lot to go around. They also have an outside dining area in the back however I'm usually there like I said pretty early in the morning so I've never seen anybody using it however probably a lunch thing.

Still Best steak and eggs in oneida county because they give you an actual strip of steak. Only…read morereason for the one less Star is it used to be$12 for this meal which made other places look like crap for that value and now it's $17. I get it stuff has gone up but it feels like a 50% increase is a bit much. Service was great. Everyone was friendly. Was with friends who had their new born baby girl and everyone went gaga over her.

Seven of us had breakfast there on 4/30. The staff could not have been any better. They were very…read moreattentive without being intrusive. Both servers had smiles at all times and didn't hesitate to meet our quirky demands. The food was overly generous in quantity and there were no complaints about it from any of us. Although the room was beginning to fill up, they did not make any effort or suggestion to get us to leave, even though we overstayed our breakfast by at least an hour. I'm sure we'll be back.

Place was packed but service was quick and did not wait long for food…read moreFood was delicious and hot Friendly atmosphere!

Great food, excellent service and a big nod of thanks to wine manager Jack for including excellent…read moreNew York Finger Lakes reds and whites on the wine list. Some from wineries we had visited earlier in the week on Keuka and Seneca lakes. We would come back to this restaurant if we are in the area again ! Bob Kelly, Northwest Arkansas

Just an amazing evening and meal. Everything from the minute we sat down until we left was a total…read moregreat date night. Food superb, wine selection (Jack was a wealth of knowledge and total cool guy in the wine selection ) Danielle was our server and made for an amazing meal, hopefully we will get to go back while we're in town!

Very cozy and welcoming, and a good selection for breakfast. Waitress was lovely and prices were…read morefine. This seems to be a place that elders like, always a good sign. Only drawback was the strong cleaning aid /febreeze? scent when you first get there. We enjoyed the seasoned potatoes and the eggs and bacon were cooked just right.

Been coming here for years and was shocked when I noticed I have never done a review. We used to…read morecome every weekend for brunch when we lived up the street. Now we don't come as much but the food is always good and the staff are warm and friendly. Debbie used to be one of our regular waitress when she worked at Creekside but we are happy she opened her own place several years ago. Restaurant has a homey feel to it with some diner vibes. They are opened for lunch and breakfast only. Be sure to save room for desserts as her homemade pies are delicious.

This place nails the Utica scene for Italian food…read more Meatballs, eggplant parm and chicken riggies....all were delicious, authentic, and beautifully prepared. Really great meal with kind servers.

Went in for lunch on a Friday and were promptly seated. Our server was super friendly; all the…read morestaff there seemed genuinely happy and like they enjoyed their jobs. I immediately knew I was getting the fried bologna sandwich. I was pleased with my choice, and tried some of my Dad's cranberry and turkey sandwich which was also great. My mom got the fried bologna as well but opted for sweet potato fries. She said they were some of the best she's had. It was sleek and clean in the restaurant with ample seating. They had some excellent monthly lunch specials, so I'm looking forward to another trip back!