Around the back is the entrance to this unassuming Italian restaurant. Its cozy and simple with…read morerustic wood accents. 6-8 tables and an ample bar for maybe 10. Mckelvey was my bartender/server. She was sweet and welcoming. She mixed a terrific Negroni! Backpedaling a bit. I arrived at 6 and by the time my cocktail was in front of me there was a wait. I was disappointed with the apps.. all fried..I'm sure delish but I wasn't in the mood. I had Utica beans and kale (had the hot pepper symbol but not at all spicy ) $16 with a side meatball $6 and sausage $6. Portions were generous and the atmosphere was lively. Everything arrived quickly. Same for my bar mates. I will go back and request extra extra cherry peppers.. Oh! And get the lemon marscapone cake... worth every calorie!! Mange!

This was our Valentine's Day dinner experience near our lake house. Although this restaurant does…read morenot usually take reservations, they did for this particular Friday evening. When we arrived the place was packed, but sure enough, our table was waiting. First came water. Then our server Lydia came over to ask for our drink order. Because I was driving back home, I only wanted one craft beer for the evening. My wife was having wine. We each ordered the Caesar salad, which was half of a Romaine lettuce sliced lengthwise dressed with cheese and dressing. It was tasty, but a lot of food. I ordered the fra Diavlo seafood pasta with rigatoni. My wife had one of the specials, which looked a bit like beef on weck without the sesame seeds. Mine was good, but not all spicy like I was expecting. Hers was actually quite good. Both were loaded with garlic, which seems to be a staple of this place. Because it was a Friday evening and the place was packed, the noise level was quite high. This was especially true because behind me were two large tables of noisy diners. Once they left it was back to a more normal level. Our server Lydia was terrific. Overall staffing was quite good. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Well go back!

Best turkey sandwich with gravy and chicken piccata!!! Dont waste time searching for other places.read more

Not sure what happened but the water tasted terrible. It smelled and tasted like chlorine…read more Absolutely disgusting water. They honored our reservation and the Service was very good. I loved the Christmas decor. There is a parking lot with ample parking. The writings on the wall are of people that dined there over the years. We ordered the brick oven pizza and it was tasteless. Not as good as tiktok said it was, I would not recommend.

I recently filled in a major gap in my CNY dining résumé with a visit to Rosalie's Cucina. I had…read morebeen reluctant to try it because most places that are hyped as much as Rosalie's has been over the past 30 years tend to disappoint, in my experience. Nope, not this time. Rosalie's is the rare exception that lives up to the hype and more. We arrived early for our reservation to enjoy a cocktail at the bar. From my brother's well-made Manhattan to my perfectly balanced Sidecar, the barmaid had some serious chops. And the impossibly long, thin, and crunchy breadsticks were unlike any I'd ever had. Addicting. Although it bills itself as an "Authentic Tuscan dining" restaurant (which the décor lives up to), the menu at Rosalie's is more Tuscan-influenced or maybe Tuscan-adjacent than strictly authentic Tuscan cuisine. There were grilled polenta and grilled, prosciutto-wrapped shrimp panzanella appetizers (which my sister-in-law ordered for her entrée; see below), but no baccalà or cacciucco or polpo. There was veal piccata, but also Sicily's veal Marsala and Southern Italian/Italian-American staples like manicotti and pizza margherita. I mention this to inform prospective diners, however, not to warn them off. The food at Rosalie's is amazing. One word to the wise: the serving portions are enormous. We were a party of three and ordered the carpaccio and grilled polenta appetizers and the antipasto affetati e formaggio as starters. That could have been our entire meal and we would have been very happily well-fed. We literally had trouble fitting all three on the table. The carpaccio was a huge portion and came on a gigantic plate. It was amongst the best I've ever had. The polenta had a perfectly char-grilled crust, yet remained nicely moist inside. But the antipasto easily stole the show. It came on a giant board that took up a quarter of the table and had enough "nibbles" to feed a family of five. Everything was superb, from the cured meats to the aged and fresh cheeses to the massive mound of shelled pistachios, but the little jar of honey was exceptional, especially when slathered on a hunk of the oven-fresh loaf of bread that was brought to the table as soon as we sat down. For the primi piatti we skipped the insalata and went with the zuppa del giorno, a deliciously rich cream of wild mushroom. The funghi were puréed, not whole, and the layers of flavor (was that a hint of sherry?) were sublime. That soup could easily do double duty as a sauce for game dishes, like venison or wild boar. For the secondi piatti, my brother and I went with the Maiale alla Milanese (pan-fried pork loin, roasted fingerling potatoes, wilted spinach, prosciutto, oven cured tomatoes, green beans, with a Dijon crab cream sauce), whilst my sister-in-law chose the Gamberi Grigliati di Panzanella appetizer (three grilled prosciutto-wrapped shrimp, panzanella salad with tomatoes, onions, olives, anchovy croutons, feta cheese, basil, lemon vinaigrette) mentioned above, which was easily an entrée-sized serving at most restaurants. The pork cutlets were served hot and had a perfect crispy crust while remaining juicy and tender inside, which is hard to pull off with cutlets hammered to a centimeter thick. My sister-in-law reported that, like the polenta, the shrimp had a nice char from the grill, but remained tender and succulent. My brother and I are notoriously big eaters, but we had already been served so much food that we needed to take home half our entrées if we were to have dessert. And you MUST save room for dessert! Alas, although we originally intended to try a selection of desserts, like the rest of the dishes, the portions were ginormous, so the three of us split a banana budino...and ended up taking half of it home! A word about the budino: although I was accustomed to budino being a cross between a soufflé and a lava cake (with lemon curd or gooey chocolate filling) cooked in a Bain Marie, this dessert was more akin to a mousse. Described as a house-made cinnamon-sugar phyllo shell filled with layers of fresh bananas, banana cream pudding and almond cookies, finished with caramel sauce and almond cookie garnish, the best word for this is decadent. The best word to describe the ambiance at Rosalie's is vitality. While some people think it is "loud," I think that's overstating it. The restaurant is small and is bustling with life. There were couples dining alone and two large, multi-generational families filling long tables set for ten and fourteen, respectively. Between the décor, the exceptional service (thank you, Eric!), and the other diners, I felt like I was back in Northern Italy for a few hours. This was one of the best meals I've had in my life and I strongly recommend you go out of your way to dine at Rosalie's.

Great service in a welcoming atmosphere. The food was delicious, and the prices were very…read morereasonable. Definitely worth a visit.

First - I really appreciate that they are open on Mondays. Decor is fun and Italy-themed. There…read moreare tables and booths and it feels spacious. Staff is friendly and super helpful. Salad bar is pretty good, but as a short person I had trouble reaching the things in the back and it was unclear whether it was ok to walk around the other side since there's a register there and it felt more like an employee area. All the salad bar things are kept under covers. This keeps things fresh and cold (or hot), but can be hard to tell what the options are since nothing is labeled. Pizza and garlic knots are included with the salad bar. Pizza is thin-crust. There was a garlic white sauce pizza that I enjoyed. The pepperoni was decent, not mind-blowing but I'd eat it again. The garlic knots were my favorite - basically drowning in butter and extreme amounts of garlic with a good fluffy rise on the bread which is exactly what I think they should be. Mmmm garlic knots. The water is awful and un-drinkable though so if you're a water person like I am, be aware you will want to order something to drink. Pasta is not available until after 4pm; the reason is that it is made fresh. That's a darn good reason to me, so we came back for dinner. My fettuccini had excellent flavor although the pasta was about two minutes shy of where I would like it cooked to and there were quite a few noodles clumping together. I really enjoyed the parmesan-forward sauce. Portions are good and this made a great lunch for me the next day too. Overall, food is okay, atmosphere is good, service is great.

Cozy (if a touch loud), excellent Italianesque pizza/pasta/salad joint. Good cocktails, beer and…read morewine cards. Experienced and personable servers. Bougie uni crowd, but good value for money nevertheless -- not always the case in Ithaca. Pasta Alla Vodka was particularly fine.

Thompson & Bleecker near Cornell…read more We came around 6PM -- no reservation, no table wait app, just sat at the bar. Party On Dude Pizza Topped with fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, pepperoncini, Greek oregano, and basil. It had a nice spicy + tangy kick that made it really flavorful. The crust was a little burnt in some spots, giving it a charcoal bitterness that actually blended into the overall flavor. Stracciatella Mozzarella Comes with house-made mozzarella, prosciutto, tomatoes, toasted bread, and olive oil. Caesar Salad Big portion with house-made Caesar dressing and lots of Parmesan. Super flavorful at first, but honestly a bit too heavy after a while. Overall: great food, but expect it to be VERY busy. No reservations, fast-paced service, and the staff were clearly rushing the whole time.

Delicious pasta! Better than Thompson and Bleecker and perhaps my favorite restaurant in Ithaca!…read more We tried the eggplant roll appetizer which was warm and very cheesy. The anchovy salad was also good (I prefer the white anchovies which they used). The salad was also quite generous with the cheese. I enjoyed dipping the warm bread in the leftover eggplant cheese/sauce. For mains we tried the chicken, black spaghetti, and the pappardelle. I love mushrooms, so the pappardelle was my favorite. A rather simple buttery sauce which allowed the flavor of the mushrooms to really come through. Delicious! I don't usually like to re-order the same dish when returning to restaurants, but this was so good when I come back I will definitely be getting this again! Black spaghetti and chicken were also good- no complaints here. For dessert we tried the panna cotta which was a tiny bit on the runny side though I am just being picky. It was very tasty and not too sweet. The tiramisu was also good (on the boozier side). The desserts were rather small but the mains were all quite hefty portion sizes. Reservations were rather inconvenient to snag though definitely not too hard. Overall, I really enjoyed Gola Osteria and will have to return to try more of their pastas!

I've been here twice. My experience was mediocre both times and I'm not sure why. First, I've had…read morethe carbonara, which was so salty I could not eat it. Truly it was hard to stomach, I took it home and combined with my own pasta and it was then edible. My partner had the linguine and thought it was okay. A stand out was the dessert, which was excellent. Next visit was takeaway, and I had the bucatini. Again; it was simply okay. For the price, it's really hard to justify going back. Very kind staff and service though, so I wouldn't be against giving it another try. Just don't get the carbonara!

My bf and I came here the other night. It was great they were able to fit us in without a…read morereservation. Really cute ambiance! We sat down and it seemed like their kitchen was a little backed up because the service was really slow, they were also out of prime rib that my bf really wanted, so those were the only two things that weren't great. Other than that my scallops were amazing, and I really enjoyed my dinner. My bf also enjoyed his steak. I'm sure we will be back sometime soon. We will be sure to grab a reservation first because it's a little small in there.

Always a delicious entree and cocktail. Deserts are a real treat. It's conveniently open on Sundays…read morewhen I like to dine out with my sister.

Another amazing meal. Service was spot on, from drinks to dessert. The bread was very fresh …read more.... soft inside and crusty outside. Spicy tomato oil and butter were served so I tried both. The oil was a bit spicy for me, but eaten with my food it was perfect. The salad that comes with dinner is always a nice portion and the house dressing is excellent. A vinaigrette with a little sweetness. As always, when the entree arrives I am astounded by the size. Veal parmesan, beautifully breaded and cooked, served with a good amount of sauce and cheese. The side of cappellini was not even touched as I ate the veal. After the leftovers were boxed up, out came dessert. The cheesecake with blueberries was creamy and the dessert was plated very nicely.

I go here quite often. And the food is always elegant and just top notch. For us it's not just a…read morespecial occasion restaurant. It's a restaurant that if you want just a good steak a good meal this is the place to go to it's not overpriced very reasonable but the food is superb. As a matter of fact I will be there this Saturday again because the food is that good

Food was great and service was great. The atmosphere was very cozy I will defiantly go again.read more

My first time here, my better half and his brother said we had to come here. Definitely not a bad…read morechoice. In fact, it was a quaint little place that felt so comfortable cozy on this cold night. We decided no appetizers since the portions are good size. They ordered veal, lasagna, and chicken Parmesan....I ordered the chicken picatta. Definitely an outstanding dish. The sauce with a great amount of mushrooms and garlic on top of the chicken sure had the best flavor. We did have salads and the bleu cheese was very tasty. I did get the winter apple cider mule, I'll be honest I was trying something different since it was my first but I didn't think it was anything special, I could only taste ginger beer. The cinnamon stick and apple slice failed to add any flavor to it. Didn't taste like any alcohol was in it. Oh well. Dinner was great so glad to have tried this place out. Thank you for your hospitality. Karma was our waitress she was very nice and attentive.

VERY noisy; if you are senior, very hard to hear your dinner companions. They occasionally press…read moreinto service small tables in the cocktail area, difficult to sit at and the noisiest area in the entire restaurant - your reward for being a table for 2. Food was good but I would probably do take-out next time.

Enjoyed a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at Torrey Park. Very glad I made a reservation as they…read moredining room filled up immediately. The ambiance is perfect for a romantic dinner. We were seated across from the bar in a cozy booth with a view of the street. Our server was diligent and helpful when we had menu questions. They had a featured Valentine's Day special menu including heart shaped arancini. We went with the regular menu. The service time was paced well and we were done within an hour or so. Loved our pizza appetizer. The wood fired texture was amazing. I had my favorite Chicken French with house made pasta. The portions seemed a little smaller than normal but overall a great meal.