Fabio's Italian Restaurant
Fabio's prides itself on simple cuisine learned from "grandmother's teaching." In addition to classic Italian favorites such as eggplant parmagiana and chicken marsala, the menu also features specialty items like the tacchino alla paesana (turkey in the villager style) and chitarrine con Salsiccia e mozzarella (homemade guitarre spaghetti with sausage and mozzarella). Fabio's clients can also benefit from a special heart-healthy menu as well as a gluten-free meals on request. The restaurant is open in the evenings starting at 4 P.M. and is closed on Mondays.
Fabio's Italian Restaurant
179 Homer Ave.
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-6969
fabiositaliankitchen.com
Amelia's Ristorante
Amelia's focuses on casual family dining, and its extensive menu has something for everyone. Traditional Italian dishes such as chicken cacciatori and veal saltimbocca share equal billing with non-traditional choices such as Amelia's herb-roasted Chicken and the blue crab stuffed prawns. Steak lovers can indulge their passion with offerings like the primerib or the 20 oz. Porterhouse. The restaurant also won the 2007 Sweet Sensations award for their Tiramisu and Cannolis. Amelia's opens at 5 P.M. Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays.
Amelia's Ristorante
152 Port Watson St.
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 756-2041
Pontillos Pizzaria
While billed as a pizza place, Pontillos offers much more than that. An extensive array of burgers, wings, submarine sandwiches, Philly steak sandwiches, and salads are all on the menu, as are Pontillos' signature ponzones, a version of the calzone but using flat bread instead of regular dough. In addition to the normal toppings of pepperoni, mushrooms and sausage, the restaurant also bakes up specialty items such as the clams casino and the white broccoli and cheddar pizzas. Pontillos is open from 4 P.M. to midnight or later seven days a week.
Pontillos Pizzaria
124 Groton Ave.
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 753-3655
pontilloscortland.com
Article Written By John E. Roper
John E. Roper is a freelance writer who has written articles for "The Arizona Republic," "The Daily Oklahoman," and several other newspapers and digital platforms over the past two decades. His play, "When I Was Five," has been produced in three countries. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1985.
