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.

The service was very poor and almost nonexistent, idk if the guy had a horrible breakup or what but…read moreI felt bad for him, no hi when we walked in, no 'can I help you' or 'can I take you order' nothing like that at all, he just stood there, we were the only ones in there too. Another guy walked in and he did the same thing to him and the guy said thank you and the worker said nothing. It was very strange. The pizza somehow only tastes like a tomato, the cheese on both the regular and vegan pizza had no taste, the crust too, it all definitely needed seasoning. The bathroom was sooooo nasty and the toilet had something on it that I won't even discuss on here, just use your imagination, maybe the guy was mad about that?

I had some perfectly average cheese slices at Eta Pie. The cheese was on the bland side, the crust…read morecould've used more flavor, and the sauce lacked umami. I guess you really need to go with one of their specialty menu items. My cashier was friendly though. He was running the store solo, answering the phone, ringing people up, and putting the pies into the oven. He put me onto Buttermilk Falls as a fun day hike, though it turned out the trails were closed to the public.

Franco's is a gem that is truly unexpected. Each piece we ordered (and we got 4) was absolutely…read morestunningly perfect. The onion pie was sweet from the onion, tangy from the sauce, cheesy, and crisp. The margherita was so fresh while also being perfect in execution. The Pepperoni was just really good quality pepperoni and very tasty. The scilian was so light and fluffy while being heavier than the others. It was too hot in the spot, I wish that wasn't the case. But service was prompt and felt like a bunch of Ithaca kids...the drinks were very good with glass bottle pellegrino and fun italian sodas. We'll be back - one of the best slices of pizza in Ithaca.

Great spot for pizza and cannoli in Ithaca!…read more The cannolis are generously filled (no hollow interiors here) and not too sweet. These were honestly the perfect cannolis in my opinion- not too lemony, not too much chocolate, but still sweet enough. The garlic knots were really good and a really great deal! Pizza was good too- a bit greasy but lots of toppings to choose from! Overall, I would recommend!

Martin at Ciao was honestly the greatest server ever, always bringing energy and making every…read moreexperience better. He had a way of making people feel welcome while still being quick, attentive, and on point with everything. It's rare to find someone who balances personality and professionalism as well as he did. I hope to hear his response because he truly deserves the recognition. GIVE HIM A RAISE!!

I have gone to Ciao 2-3x per week and spent hundreds of dollars over the past year. They have a…read morephenomenal staff. Their new management has fired and torn down their staff. I will not be giving my money to a business that belittles and demeans staff and fires them without cause. Shame on this business.

This friendly pizza place was a stop on my way home. The staff were attentive and kind, everything…read moreI look for in a local restaurant. I ordered a large veggie pizza which was packed with tasty sauce, cheese and, of course, veggies! The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because of the price. Over $31 for the pizza only and that was the cash discount!

Great pies, lowkey spot. Maybe 5-7 tables and cold beer on tap. Parking available too. This is one…read moreof those hole in the wall spots that has an incredibly good pizza. They offer delivery so support local. 10/10 - will be back!

Our first bar in the area for some brew, and it didnt disappoint. Drank a few porters from Great…read moreLakes Brewing(yum) started chatting up the bartender (Danielle) who gave us info on some other places to hit, she was super nice. She also recommended the wings with the "garbage" sauce, and im so glad she did!!! Fricking delish!!!! We did boneless, & it was worth it.

Our office ordered from here for our staff meeting. Multiple options to satisfy everyone. I ordered…read morethe ancho citrus salad with blackened shrimp. Colorful and very flavorful! I could have used a little more dressing, but still delicious. All ingredients were fresh. The avocado was perfectly ripe. I was full before the final bite.

Visited BG Budas for lunch with a couple friends. Server was nice enough, but service itself was…read moremuch slower than expected (especially because there were very few people there at the time). Server also didn't write down our orders, and then brought out one of the orders incorrectly... which, unfortunately, my friend didn't feel like she could send back because everything was taking so long. Food itself was okay... but could use more flavor. For example, a friend and I split the lobster corn fritters (fresh Maine lobster, sweet corn, asiago, cilantro, honey mustard, and sriracha). The fritters were almost entirely corn, and I tasted no hint of asiago or the cilantro (and I like cilantro, so I tend to pick up on the taste pretty easily... but there was nothing). The pizza I ordered for my main dish was fine... if perhaps a bit undercooked. One of my friends ordered a pizza with tomatoes on it, and it came out with large, rectangle chunks of tomato covering the pizza (red and yellow tomatoes). At first, she though the yellow tomatoes were pineapple chunks because of the size. She figured out they were tomatoes, but the amount of them on the pizza itself made it a bit awkward to eat. Ambiance was interesting. It feels welcoming enough, but the door to the outside patio was open and there were numerous flies that would seemingly dive-bomb my friends and I during our meal. Because the door was open, it was also a bit muggy inside the restaurant itself. Anyway... would I/we rush back? Probably not. And I certainly wouldn't grab lunch here again just because of how much time it took.

I got take out and it was ready when I requested & brought to my car. Tasty calamari and…read morefries--appetizers are always a win and these didn't disappoint.

I wanted a good salad for lunch and my co-worker said she'd had a good salad from this…read moreestablishment. Went out on a limb and was not disappointed! I got the antipasto salad and it was great! The lettuce was super crisp and the meat must have been freshly cut because it tasted SO fresh. The small filled me up! Plenty of dressing to cover the entire salad. Highly recommend!

The crust was perfectly thin and crispy and the pizza overall had great texture. There was outdoor…read moreas well as indoor seating. The woman who took my order was kind and friendly! It seemed like a lot of people frequent here regularly so the vibes of the store was really nice: it was like I found a hole-in-the-wall kind of place. Would definitely come back again to try other toppings on the pizza!

Absolutely outstanding! Food is sooooo delicious, beer is incredible, environment is so great you…read moredon't want to leave and people are great!

Went for a ride to the east side of Cayuga Lake- and to the village of Aurora. So a stop at the…read moreoriginal Aurora Brewing was in order! I had the Fresh to Death flagship hazy IPA - which was excellent! A nice hoppy flavor and slightly fruity. The wife ordered the Greek Chicken salad- a classic dish with IPA marinated chicken, romaine, olives , tomatoes and feta cheese. I ordered the Grandma's Meatball Parmesan wood fired pizza. You can get a wood fired or deep dish style pizza. The pizza had meatballs, ricotta cheese, roasted red peppers and hot tomato oil. Tasty! We sat out on the deck in the back overlooking Cayuga Lake. It's a beautiful spot. Indoors looked like your standard brewery with hightop tables. It's worth the drive from Rochester!

From the friendly greeting when we came in, the great atmosphere/vibe and really delicious upscale…read morepub food... this place is a 10+!! 10/10 recommend!

It has been about 10 years since I last visited Ithaca Beer Company. The last time we came here we…read morecelebrated friendships and it was my first time of coming to Ithaca. We had a wonderful time. This time, I ordered the vegetarian chorizo burger. The burger It came with large cut potato fries. My only issue stemmed from our waiting for our orders for well over 30 minutes. We placed our orders the same time as our friends. Yes they received their orders within 10 minutes. Our server asked if we placed our burger orders. We said yes. The burger tasted decent but a little cold. The fries tasted cold. I felt we got overlooked and ignored. I do like the ambience. It felt relaxed and chill.