Great little place to grab breakfast. Loved the Curtiss memorabilia all over. Great staff and…read morebreakfast was outstanding. Easy parking, too. Definitely a must-visit!

I really want to love this place; and for the most part, I do! But when you have an absentee owner…read moreand no manager--stars are lost! Went in last Friday night after discovering they have a fish fry! It's $25--which, to me, is a little on the pricey side for a fish fry, but we like this place and the vibe...so we tried it. The fish was crispy and fresh and hot and delicious! The mac and cheese was good, hot and gooey. The coleslaw, which is a newer item on their menu, tastes oddly like grocery store macaroni salad--the kind with the little pieces of carrot and sweet pickle?? I suspect it was made with miracle whip and I don't eat miracle whip...but that's not what cost them the star!! I just chalk that up to personal taste...not good taste...but not for me. The server offered dessert, cheesecake or peanut butter pie. The owner of this restaurant, btw, owns a bakery. We opted for one of each. My husband got the cheesecake and there was a dried up chunk of something that fell off another dessert!? Nope...his cheesecake was dried out...literally to the point that I could lift it up by the sides and set it back down without my fingers having anything on them--still dry. So I tried my peanut butter pie. Also so dry that I could lift it by the cut sides and thump it on the plate and it didn't even fall apart!!! Shame. On. Them!! The server explained that they were probably in the fridge for "a day or two"...I think possibly more?? They were taken right off the bill, but when I asked to speak to a manager, I was told they don't have one. Please note...for the most part this is a local restaurant we like and frequent. But when you have owners trying to get by with that kind of nonsense, it's an embarrassment! I felt bad for the server and disappointed by this. Hopefully this is a problem they will fix. I'd go for the fish fry again and their beans and greens are crave-worthy. Very cool atmosphere, good service.

Great pizza! We were just passing through and decided to grab some takeout. The pizza had the…read moreperfect amount of sauce and cheese, and the thin crust had just the right amount of chew. We really enjoyed it!

Paid $40 for pizza that was completely burned on the bottom (including $3.50 each for small…read moredrinks). Since I saw the cook checked the bottom of the pizza, and box it up, I assume they care more about closing on time than quality. Not a repeat for me.

Old style Italian restaurant with great food. Reservations are not necessary. Go for the handmade…read morepasta; you won't be disappointed.

I really love this restaurant. Not because the food is the best in the world or because it' the…read morebest dining experience I've ever had. I love Mangialardo's because it's like stepping into a time capsule--into a style of restaurant that is totally gone in large cities, and almost gone everwhere else. Don't get me wrong; the food is excellent and the service is always perfect, but you won't find gluten-free pasta or modern fusion dishes on the menu (although gluten-free bread is available). It's a good, standard, Southern Italian menu, such as was ubiquitous at American Italian restaurants in the nineteen sixties, with prices that are unusually low. Set unassumingly near the tracks, where it has been for the forty years I've been going there (and I suspect for its entire 92 years of existence), this place is run by the third generation of Mangialardos. This is not a surprise; walking in, you will see a bar side with booths and a dining room side with tables. Italian-themed artwork, and a large, lighted portrait of Nonna Mangialardo grace the walls. Low ambient lighting, warm-colored carpet and decor, and Jerry Vale singing "Al di Là." What could be better? Don't go to Mangialardo's to satify or show off your worldly culinary tastes; go to Mangialardo's to experience what Mangialardo's is and has been for nearly a century. A family-run delight.

First time here though I had heard that the steaks were wonderful here. Stopped with my mom and…read moreasked to taste the sauce (a big deal for me) and our server was very amenable bringing back a piping hot dish to try before I ordered. I did take pictures but had eaten a bit of it first so sorry about that. Let me say the portions were large and everything was hot and delicious!! My mom had a 20oz ground round with pepper and onion and she said it was cooked perfectly (medium rare) and delicious! The salad (though simple) was delicious with their Italian dressing. I had the Feast consisting of braciole, sausage, meatball (homemade!) and homemade pasta with the main meat of Veal Parmesan. It came with a salad and soup choice. My options were minestrone or pasta fagioli. (We also ordered chicken wings for my husband to go) our bill was so insanely low, I was shocked! Service was amazing and she clearly loved working there since she provided me with some details about the place making it a wonderful experience! Definitely worth the trip! The space is large enough that you aren't on top of other tables and they have a beautiful bar in one room with tables as well as 2 additional rooms for large groups. Upstairs is additional space for bigger parties.

Old-fashioned family type Italian place from the 50s. Very large, but mostly open space and dark…read more The restaurant presents itself as a high class dining spot, but really it's fairly mediocre. Think overdone, pasta, hard meatballs, sliced white bread with garlic spread as garlic bread. The Cesar salad was chopped iceberg lettuce with lots of goopy dressing and a few store-bought croutons. Like everywhere around here, prices are fairly low. On the other hand, they seem to push the extra dollar, even charge three dollars for soda water from their fountain. Unless you want a throwback in history, there are better Italian restaurants in the area.

Even if the people here were not fantastic positive forces of joy, I would want to return because…read morethe food is phenomenal. My impression is that everyone who dines here has been invited to join a family meal. We sat at the bar because we showed up without a reservation, and they have limited seating (if you can, make a reservation because the bar seating is prime real estate, too). The space is beautiful and warm, and the generations of family photos displayed on the back wall and sitting on shelves reinforce the ambiance of eating with your extended family at your Italian grandmother's house. Ellen and Michael are omnipresent making sure everyone is well fed, comfortable, welcomed and content. Jennifer is behind the bar-managing to interact with everyone seated there while preparing the salumi, managing the fresh gelato and crafting perfect salads-she is busy, but not too busy to offer you a taste of the gelato. I know I will be eating here every time I make it to Corning.

The Cellar in Corning, NY is a favorite of mine so imagine my excitement when the owners opened an…read moreItalian restaurant across the street!! My husband and I eagerly awaited their opening!! Well, that day finally came and we were not disappointed! Everything great about The Cellar PLUS Italian food!! We started off with cocktails...a Black Manhattan and an espresso martini, both well made and delicious! For starters, my husband had the shrimp puttanesca, which looked amazing and he thoroughly enjoyed. I had the whipped ricotta which is so much more amazing than it sounds: a generous scoop of ricotta alongside cubed, roasted golden beets, citrus segments, and chopped pistachios, served with slices of sourdough!! Just wonderful! I love beets and the combination of those with the ricotta was delicious; the citrus added a perfect brightness!!! The ONLY thing that could have made it better was perhaps more citrus (but that's maybe my personal taste). For our first course, we each got another starter. My husband, the bucatini carbonara, which again, he devoured! I got the arancini and I'd have to say they were the best I've ever had!! So crispy outside while creamy inside!! Omgggg!!! Four nice sized arancini served with a little plate of "mom's" sauce!! I ate only 1...I was quickly getting full. Perfetto! For our second course, hubby got the chicken parm...crispy outside, fresh and juicy inside--it was perfect. I got the ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach in a tomato cream sauce...also delicious. I could only eat 2 of maybe 8? Oh, and the pasta are handmade and gluten free options are available! For dessert, we split one scoop of housemade hazelnut gelato and then, he got the flourless chocolate espresso cake served with raspberry coulis; and I got the mini cannoli...2-one with shaved chocolate and the other pistachio!! Needless to say, almost half came home with us and we look forward to eating those leftovers!! We're going back with friends this very week, it's that good! Make a reservation, you'll need one!

We were craving pizza but are new to the area so chose this place. I'm glad we did. The food was…read moreamazing. The sheet pizza was huge. I did think it had too much sauce but that's my own taste. The wings were phenomenal. We were addicted to the mild boneless wings and garlic knots. Everything was so flavorful. The garlic parmesan wings were really good but I think it needs a little bit more salt. Overall happy and will definitely be ordering from there again.

We stayed in town and saw this pizza place pop up. It only had one other review but it was a solid…read more5 stars, so I figured we'd give it a try. I'm so glad we did. We got a sheet which has 24 square pieces and it was delicious! Great customer service, we got there before it was done so he said he'd bring it out when it was ready. He did so and was wearing a mask. We have 4 kids, 2 young and 2 older teens and they all liked it. Nice chewy crust, sauce that isn't too sweet (I'm not a fan of sweet sauce). I would have preferred more pepperonis on such a large pizza but that's not worth knocking off a star.

Good pizza downtown Corning NY . Services is fast and they have an upstairs bar! Good for large and…read moresmall groups

I'm visiting New York State, and I won't be heading to New York City, so I stopped in for a slice…read moreof New York pizza. Came on Monday and they were open while many shops in the area were closed which was great. I ordered a slice of cheese. Very yummy. I add tons of Parmesan to everything, so you may see that in my photo.

Jerlando's Pizza in Montour Falls is a family owned restaurant and it is BY FAR THE BEST PIZZERIA &…read moreHOMEMADE ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN WATKINS GLEN AREA. In fact, it compares favorably with some of the very best pizzerias and homemade Italian restaurants in New York City. BUT this is the Jerlando's Pizza in Montour Falls. Do not confuse it with other restaurants with same or similar names in Watkins Glen or elsewhere. They are owned by different owners and the food tastes completely different! What separate Jerlando's from the competition are that the recipes come from owners that still cook at the restaurant and keep tight lid on quality control and that they make virtually everything fresh. You order a sandwich, pasta or even cannoli, they will make it fresh. And the recipes... Even basic turkey hero is amazingly awesome! Meatballs are home-cooked heavenly goodness. Pizza is just as good as any I had in Brooklyn or Manhattan, whether it be plain cheese or buffalo wing pizza. Cannoli (freshly made, creamy and NOT TOO SWEET) and wings (crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside) are to die for... I cannot recommend this place more highly... I love Jerlando's in Montour Falls. It may take a bit more time, but the wait is worth it.

Decent spot in the heart of Montour Falls, we stopped here for a quick slice before we went about…read moreour day. Food: just got some simple slices, they were better than expected and a good overall place. A bit expensive I thought, but it was the only pizza in the area IIRC. Service: guy at the front counter was great. Super nice and managed to multitask between cooking and all that well. Aesthetic: small store front with ~10-12 seats, I feel like its appropriate for this amount of people in town.