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    Six of us gathered here last night for a birthday celebration. Dan, the owner, as well as chef, server, cashier, is only open on Saturday evening. There was one other family of 10 gathered at a nearby table. We arrived at 6 and it's a byob, so enjoyed chatting and a glass of wine before the main event. You don't know what you're getting but I can assure you it was all outstanding. Other than the first course, it is all served family style. The first course, soup, was served starting at 630 and was followed by bruschetta and bread, antipasto, mussels, greens and beans, sausage in red sauce, eggplant Parmesan to die for and finally pasta and meatballs. The oohs and aahs from each one of us was a symphony and each of us had our favorite. Payment is in cash, only $35 per person and the bill is presented with tax and 20% gratuity included as well as an ice cream sandwich, a refreshing way to end the night. A must try fun and delicious experience.

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    Toni C.

    Dinner last night at Trattoria Calabria on Culver Avenue was nothing short of AMAZING. Danny is a great chef and wonderful host. Food by courses: vegetable soup, garlic bread, broccoli salad, antipasto, mussels, sausage & rapini, eggplant parmigiana, bow tie pasta with meatballs and an ice cream sandwich to complete the meal. Everything was cooked to perfection. Definitely will return. Details to share: Restaurant is only open Friday and Saturday evening. Reservations are required. You will be asked to arrive at 6pm, where you are cheerfully greeted by Danny. BYOB, which he will gladly open. Very casual atmosphere, no waiters in tuxedos, Danny does it all. The concept is it's like eating dinner at a friend's, and this said, there is no menu, so you eat what is cooked. There are several courses, and food is served family style, so if there is something you don't like, there's plenty of other (Italian) food. No coffee or dessert is served, but we couldn't fit it anyway! We were a party of three and have enough leftovers for another meal. We enjoyed being 'surprised' by what would be served next. One very reasonable flat rate per person, which we paid in cash. I did not see anyone paying with credit card, and this said, I'm not sure if credit cards are accepted. I understand this concept might not work for everyone, but if you're looking for an eating adventure, put this on your list.

    Danny gave me a "guido" glass. Says in Italy, the men drink wine from these while the wives prepare dinner
    Mike W.

    We would like to thank Danny for a wonderful experience. Food was fantastic and so was he. Told him my wife and I had come to Utica from Pittsburgh just to visit a couple restaurants and his was one of them (told my wife this officially makes us foodies). Looked like this put some pressure on him, but, boy did he deliver. Split pea vegetable soup, steamed broccoli w/tom, antipasto salad, beans green and potato w/sausage, muscles in fresh tom sauce, eggplant parm stacked like pancakes and finally pasta and meatballs with red sauce which we each had a meatball and one or two spoons of pasta. He's not quite the one man show, he does have a young man serving and bussing, but Danny prepares everything. Wonderful experience. So we made the trip.

    Great meal.   8/1018 Danny is the best.     If you haven't tried it.   Please do .  Even bread is baked in house.

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    Outstanding experience! Note you need reservations a week+ in advance. Danny is a great host and chef! Give him a call.

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    Great food, great host, family style menu that the owner picks - no changes, and he won't tell you in advance. You will not be disappointed.

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