Utica, New York Restaurants

Utica, New York Restaurants
Utica, New York is home to year-round boating, fishing, hiking and camping adventures. Utica is also home to many restaurants that are known for their distinctive approaches to Italian cuisine. From homemade marinara to hand-rolled pastas to theater-side locations, there is an Italian-themed Utica restaurant waiting to accommodate you and your family.

Thornberry's Restaurant

Thornberry's Restaurant is located directly behind the Stanley Theater in Utica and caters to the theater crowd looking for dinner on the go. Thornberry's has a special theater night menu that includes filet mignon and lobster ravioli. Their extensive dinner menu includes a wide array of appetizers, salads, and entrees including steak, seafood, pasta, hamburgers and sandwiches. Thornberry's Restaurant also serves lunch and caters on-site and on-location.

Thornberry's Restaurant
1011 King Street
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 735-1409
thornberrysrestaurant.net/home.html

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse's signature dish is an aged 24 oz. center cut rib-eye steak served with penne pasta and marinara sauce. Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse also has an extensive dinner menu that includes a wide array of signature Italian dishes, as well as steak, chicken and shrimp dishes, salads, appetizers and desserts. Delmonico's also caters banquets and parties and offers a carry-out party menu. Delmonico's has an extensive martini and wine list featuring regional, California and Italian wines.

Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse
147 N. Genesee St.
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 732-2300
delmonicositaliansteakhouse.com/

Castronovo's Original Grimaldi's Restaurant

Grimaldi's Restaurant has been open since 1943 and has held the same executive chef, Pasquale Chiricosta, for over 30 years. Grimaldi's restaurant has an extensive Italian-themed menu that includes signature homemade pastas and numerous steak and seafood dishes. Grimaldi's hosts a happy hour every Friday evening with discounted cocktails and free hors d'oeuvres. Grimaldi's Restaurant also serves lunch and serves Australian, Chilean, U.S., and Italian and French wines.

Castronovo's Original Grimaldi's Restaurant
418 Bleecker St.
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 732-7011
grimaldisutica.com/index.htm

Babe's Macaroni Grill & Bar

Babe's Macaroni Grill & Bar makes fresh, homemade pasta from imported semolina and durum flours in-house every day. Babe's Macaroni Grill & Bar also makes slow-cooked homemade sauces in-house, including their California marinara and family-recipe Alfredo sauce. Babe's has an extensive menu that includes appetizers, wraps, pasta, chicken, steak and ribs, hamburgers and desserts. Babe's also has a carb-friendly menu and serves Italian and U.S. wines.

Babe's Macaroni Grill & Bar
80 N. Genesee St.
Utica, NY 13502
(315) 735-0777
babesutica.com/home.html

Ventura's Restaurant

Ventura's Restaurant was founded in 1943. Ventura's Restaurant serves old-world style Italian food and is open for lunch and dinner. Ventura's extensive lunch menu includes numerous pasta dishes and casseroles. Their dinner menu boasts various selections including filet mignon, lamb, veal, seafood, salads and pastas that are based on their signature marinara sauce. Ventura's Restaurant also offers buffet-style catering and take-home tray service.

Ventura's Restaurant
787 Lansing St.
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 732-8381
venturas-restaurant.com/index.php

Article Written By Lynette Hingle

Based in Louisiana, Lynette Hingle has been a writer since 2007. She specializes in topics related to health, fitness and travel. Hingle holds a Bachelor of Arts in mass communication and journalism from Southeastern Louisiana University.

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