I enjoy shopping at Dino's. The prices are not bad, and the food is the best. The help is always…read morewilling to help.

Top notch products. Best memories I have of Utica food when I lived there in the 60's and 70's.read more

When we lived in the area, we ate at Fat Cats a lot. Now that we're 3.5 hours away, we're missing…read morethe delicious food! There's absolutely no place in our city to get a decent fish fry, fried shrimp or clams. We were visiting family in Mohawk recently and of course we opted to have lunch at Fat Cats!! The employees are still super nice and friendly! It was just as good as we remembered! Hubby's fried haddock was on point! Perfectly crispy but still flaky and delicious! My fried shrimp and clams were amazing! Their coleslaw is the best in the area!! I'm so glad the food hasn't changed in the few years since we've moved. It's definitely worth the 3.5 hour drive!! Worthy of all five stars!

Lot's of seating, servers are great. Order to go available to. Variety of food available.read more

Best meat place to get quality meat for 25 miles in all directions. They have pick program that…read moresave you money. Bundle up and save big. The steaks I've gotten need no further seasoning that a little bit of sea salt before the grill. Also a great spot for items you can't find locally in many other places (example: Jake and Amos products, bulk foods for the air fryer or regular fryer).

Peruzzis is a great little deli and antique shop in downtown Canajoharie. It is owned and run by…read moreMr. Peruzzi himself, who has worked hard for years to keep the quaint establishment open. Not only does he find great items and try to offer a variety of foods and different deals, but he is single handedly keeping a small, old fashioned deli open. Places like this are gems and if you're in town, you should definitely stop by!

While I've seen Sweet Tree Farm meets in a few places around Upstate NY, I bought their beef short…read moreribs at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market. The ribs were great! Plenty of meat on them and topped with a nice layer of fat which caramelized nicely; I first seared the short ribs before cooking them in a slow cooker. As stated on its website, Sweet Tree Farm is committed to sustainable farming, does not use growth hormones, nor do they routinely use antibiotics. Their beef is 100% grass-fed and finished. If the quality and flavor of their short ribs are any indication of their other products, they're definitely doing something right!

Husband and I picked up a couple of Sweet Tree Farm's grass fed, humanely raised rib eye steaks at…read morethe Troy Farmers Market... and whooo boy, were they tasty! Yes, they are a tad on the pricey side when compared to the supermarket (about $1/ ounce with tax for the rib eye), but the excellent flavor and clear conscious don't hold a candle to that supermarket stuff. Plus, it's still way cheaper than you'll find at any respectable steakhouse. And who doesn't love supporting a good local business? These folks offer a number of items, including various cuts of steak, beef and pork roasts, ribs, chops, sausage, kebabs, bacon, ground meat and chicken. Don't forget the eggs and maple syrup. Plus, they seem to use as much of the animal as possible, given that they also sell shank and marrow bones, dog bones, heart, tongue, oxtail, liver, and beef and pig fat. I love that. Find the friendly Sweet Tree people selling their goods at the Troy Farmers Market (Saturdays), the Schenectady Farmers Market (Sundays) or pick your order up at the farm by appointment. Awesome stuff here; I can't wait to try more. Rock on, Sweet Tree.

Easy to order what I wanted and delivered quickly. Love the Grind red pepper. Will try the coffee…read morenext.

This is a "Cash and Carry" grocery store that has been known for their spices and store made…read moresausages and meatballs. If you're looking to save money - bring some cash and slowly walk through this store to see what you can find. Go to favorites are pitted Kalamata Olives, Romano cheese and of course the Utica Grind red pepper.

Why can't I give 10 stars??…read more This restaurant is OUTSTANDING! I don't use that word often, but if ever a place deserved it, this place does. From the staff, the cleanliness, and decor ... and then there's the food!! We started with the fried meatballs - crispy on the outside, soft on the inside - not slathered in sauce, but served with roasted red peppers and pesto. I had the Tuscan salmon, my husband had the veal Marsala. My salmon was, again, crispy on the outside, perfect in the middle. Served with spinach and cannolini beans. My husband's veal was better than he's ever had anywhere (we're originally from NJ - the Italian food capital!). Tender and not overly sweet, which makes other versions taste like they use supermarket Marsala wine. Hanah was our server. Beyond kind, told us about the restaurant and other places to visit in Utica. Charles, owner, came out to welcome us. His sons are two of his chefs. Rare when an owner does that! Can't wait to go back. In the meantime, I'll be enjoying the sauce they make themselves and sell in Hannaford and Market 32. Do not pass by!!

The food from their food truck is always good! They were at the Blues Fest and I got this tasty…read moresandwich Friday night (Steak & Utica Greens Sandwich). Saturday I got a 1/2 order of chicken riggies and 1/2 order of Utica greens. Delicious! Service is relatively fast! A plus!

Fantastic fresh fish shrimp and scallops very good fish fry on Friday is fresh and hotread more

The haddock in their fish frys is excellent. The fries have been a little fishy the last couple…read moretimes though (Used the same oil to drop? Not sure.). Price is very, very reasonable. I've also gotten some excellent fresh clams to take home, probably the best quality I've encountered in Utica, but I don't see them here often.

I've driven past NACs dozens of times, and I'm glad I finally stopped in…read more The first thing I saw upon walking in the door was the full Boar's Head deli counter. And a light shone down from the heavens, and illuminated the Boar's Head cracked peppermill turkey, which is undoubtedly the finest sliced turkey in all the land...except you can't find it within a hundred miles of here. That alone would have me coming back on a regular basis, but NACs also has the rest of the Boar's head selection (salami, hams, cheeses, etc.), and also salads (the mayo-based variety), condiments, bacon, horseradish, as well as tons of other meat (as you may expect from a meat market). They've got lots of sausage, ground beef (in patties, spiked with seasonings, or otherwise), a good selection of chicken in large and small packs, dark and light meat, pork butts and ribs for smoking, as well as steaks and chops. Just a warning: They may not have specialty cuts, as this is not a huge shop, and this is a small town. They didn't have skirt steak (which is what I was hoping for) because they don't sell enough of it, which is understandable. But if you want a steak, they do have NY strips when they aren't sold out, flank steak, rounds, and more. That aside, the folks behind the counter are super nice, and Grandma's Mac Salad is a must. There's way more mayo than I'd have the courage to put in at home, and it's goddamn delicious. My wife and I basically ate a pound of it before we even got home. Get some.

Great small local store. We got store made burgers meat, they were very good and I think we…read moredefinitely will come back to try other store meats. We also got Adirondack pickles, they are so good that we will be taking few cans home!