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    Cafe CaNole

    4.1 (67 reviews)
    ModerateBakeries, Italian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Chicken parmesan
    Emily V.

    This is a great little spot in a great location! We got some tasty cocktails and split the arancini for an appetizer, which I highly recommend! I got the chicken francaise and my friend got the chicken parmesan, which we both liked. Service was quick and friendly. The dining room is small and it was pretty busy, making the place a bit loud. I had a really hard time saying no to dessert, especially after seeing all the tasty treats in the bakery display when I walked in, but there's always next time!

    Victoria Z.

    Cafe CaNole is one amazing restaurant, with some fabulous and yummy deserts! The food was so flavorful and tastes. The steak sandwich was perfect, it melts right in your mouth. This was my first steak sandwich that's not difficult to chew or eat! So delicious. The dressing on the beet salad is chefs kiss . The roasted tomatoes and onions with the calamari is to die for. Service was great! Staff is helpful and friendly. Definitely get a reservations for dinner, it gets really busy! But definitely worth it. Must check out the bakery as well! Lots of parking space. Wheelchair accessible; although, it is tight in the restaurant.

    Filet mignon sandwich

    I have eaten here twice and also have gotten take-out. The food has always been top-notch, and the menu is full of many Italian specialties. Plus, they have a bakery with delicious pastries. My sister had her wedding cake from here, and it was amazing. I was also impressed with the price system they use. New York State allows businesses to tack on an extra percentage fee for customers paying by credit card. This means that the prices listed in the menu include a "cash discount," thus paying by card means you pay more than what you read on the menu. At Cafe Canole, their menu prices are what you would pay by card. When you receive the bill, the prices listed are less than that, as if you are paying by cash. So if you pay cash, you'll pay that amount, and if you pay by card, you'll pay what's on the menu rather than something higher than what the menu says. I like the way they do that.

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    Joanne R.

    I heard good things about this place so wanted to go to lunch with my friends on this Thursday. The hours are 12-9 per Yelp. When we walked in we were told not open for lunch! Not sure why the hours don't match the Yelp page but open for dinner at 4:00. We did take some cookies home. I thought the cannoli and pastie were expensive at 4.50 each but my friend said they were good. I bought an assortment of Italian cookies, the fig cookie was good, the vanilla cookie was good but the biscotti was soft!!! It should be hard!! Altogether I wasn't blown away by this place and they should update their hours.

    Calamari
    JA S.

    I rarely give restaurant reviews but Cafe Canole really deserved this one! My daughter and I were doing a college tour at Hamilton, and were far from home. We were told that there was a great Italian restaurant in a nearby town, about a 10-15 min drive away. My daughter and I absolutely love Italian food, so we made a reservation, and I'm so glad we did did. First, we were so surprised by the atmosphere when we arrived. The restaurant didn't have a single empty table, nor was the bar seating. People were truly having a great time, and the restaurant was so clean, upscale, warm, and inviting. We were seated in the dining area to the rear, and we also loved the atmosphere there. We snooped around at other people's meals and everything looked amazing so we ordered a whole bunch of appetizers and meals to share. We ordered meatballs, risotto balls, calamari, two different pasta dishes, and filet mignon. (Yes, we came hungry and got a little excited). Honestly, I couldn't even begin to choose a stand-out dish because they were high-quality and all truly amazing... the portions are huge! Everything we ate was perfect. It is obvious that the owners and managers take great pride in their food, it really shows. Another thing we noticed was that most of the patrons of the restaurant were regulars, I can see why. We made some small talk with a couple sitting next to us. They were local and frequented the restaurant. They had nothing but great things to say about the food, and the owners, as well. We ended the night by ordering one of their famous canole's and a few other desserts. I'm not typically a dessert person, but they are so special. As stuffed as we were, we managed to make a good dent in the dessert, and even shared some of it with the locals sitting next to us. It was such a fun experience! Finally, a review wouldn't be a review, without talking about the service. Our waiter was so friendly. I had a glass of chardonnay (La Crema) in front of me within a minute of being seated. He was happy to discuss the menu items when I had questions, and checked on us often. Our experience and the food couldn't have been better. The Hamilton College tour will not be forgotten because of Cafe Canole!

    Jaclyn O.

    There is a bakery and a restaurant each with different hours. Both the bakery and the restaurant items are on the more expensive side, however, it can be justified due to their large portions. For me personally atmosphere is very important and this is why I probably won't be returning. It is very loud and it seems as if everyone knows each other there which maybe off putting for some. Furthermore, I'm hoping it was just a bad night but the cheesecake was terrible. It tasted as if sour cream cheese was used. I've had other bakery items before and did not experience this. For those wondering they do not offer gf/vegan pasta or pastries at this time.

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    Great quaint restaurant with excellent bourbon manhattans and meatballs! Staff is engaging and fun.

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    3 years ago

    Food excellent service excellent ambience perfect wish the place was bigger love the pastries cakes etc the best

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    Food was excellent. Love the sautéed fresh spinach on top of the fish. The portions were good also.

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    3 years ago

    Very good food and service. Love sitting at the bar and meeting new friends. The bartenders and waitresses are very attentive.

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    This is a great date night spot. Cafè Canole does a great job serving a mix of classic Utica Italian-American dishes and updated options.

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    7 years ago

    Can't beat their 3 courses for $25 menu. Very small restaurant but always fantastic. Will be back again soon!

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