Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Any peeps here reside in or are familiar with the Utica area? I’m going on a work trip there soon (Fri/Sat), and I need some good food/bar recommendations. Particularly interested in hearing about bar recommendations for places that serve food and are open until midnight. Staying near downtown Utica. Have Uber to get around. Thanks y’all and go Bills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Try Hookers&blow/Utica.com? 🤷♂️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, Augie said: Try Hookers&blow/Utica.com? 🤷♂️ ehhhh…not my vibe. I’m 43, married with 2 kids, and pretty well beaten down by life. Just looking for some beers and decent bar food until midnight 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 Good breakfast spots for Sat morn would also be welcome 🤙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: ehhhh…not my vibe. I’m 43, married with 2 kids, and pretty well beaten down by life. Just looking for some beers and decent bar food until midnight 😂 I kid! I kid! I’m sure with the folks here you will get some good suggestions. You can find a few little “homes away from home”. I always liked little trips like that and finding new little haunts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 You really can't go wrong with any Italian place in Utica. This one is a little outside of Utica, in New Hartford. Did some work in the area years ago, and we went there every day for lunch. Cavallo's Restaurant | New Hartford, NY (cavallos.com) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: ehhhh…not my vibe. I’m 43, married with 2 kids, and pretty well beaten down by life. Just looking for some beers and decent bar food until midnight 😂 Sounds like you could use a little Utica Hookers and Blow. 😁 And midnight? You ***** party animal you!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g48759-Utica_New_York.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, PastaJoe said: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g48759-Utica_New_York.html Gee thanks 😂 I think the plan is to hit up Delmonico’s for dinner on Friday. Still looking for a place to check our Friday night for a few beers and some bar food. Also, a good breakfast joint for Saturday morning 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Not restaurants per se: Caruso's Pastry Shop on Bleeker - as good as anything you'll find in Boston's North End. Roma Sausage Co. - also on Bleeker. Kickass hoagies and grinders, stromboli's too. And you have to try the tomato pie. Danielle Imports - 1556 Mohawk. Italian deli. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Any peeps here reside in or are familiar with the Utica area? I’m going on a work trip there soon (Fri/Sat), and I need some good food/bar recommendations. Particularly interested in hearing about bar recommendations for places that serve food and are open until midnight. Staying near downtown Utica. Have Uber to get around. Thanks y’all and go Bills! I always like to try to take food that a city/region is known for. Tomato pie seems to be a Utica thing. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/explore-ny/2015/05/4/tomato-pie This place is known to be one of the first to make them over 100 years ago and is still standing ... https://uticapizza.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Just now, Gugny said: I always like to try to take food that a city/region is known for. Tomato pie seems to be a Utica thing. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/explore-ny/2015/05/4/tomato-pie This place is known to be one of the first to make them over 100 years ago and is still standing ... https://uticapizza.com/ Not a fan of O'Scugnizzo's. (pr: oh-skoog-NEATS) There are better tomato pie places just up the street like Roma's or Napoli's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Utica in my life, but I have heard that the city is known for its Italian cuisine. The tomato pie sounds like a great lunch idea. East Utica Greens came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. Not sure what they are. Looks like sautéed greens with bread crumbs, hot peppers and pecorino romano. Worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 Turning Stone Casino isn't too far from there, if gambling is your thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Utica in my life, but I have heard that the city is known for its Italian cuisine. The tomato pie sounds like a great lunch idea. East Utica Greens came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. Not sure what they are. Looks like sautéed greens with bread crumbs, hot peppers and pecorino romano. Worth a shot. Utica is where the NY mob sent people to "cool off." The food followed. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 5 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: I don’t know if I’ve ever been to Utica in my life, but I have heard that the city is known for its Italian cuisine. The tomato pie sounds like a great lunch idea. East Utica Greens came highly recommended by a colleague of mine. Not sure what they are. Looks like sautéed greens with bread crumbs, hot peppers and pecorino romano. Worth a shot. maybe they give out samples https://www.saranac.com/brews/utica-club/ Utica Club Brewery 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastaJoe Posted September 27, 2022 Share Posted September 27, 2022 4 hours ago, dhg said: Turning Stone Casino isn't too far from there, if gambling is your thing. They actually have some nice restaurants there. And the buffet was really good but I haven’t been there since the pandemic. Plus they have the Caesar’s sports book to watch games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Utica Club. What made Utica famous will make a fool outta you! That's all I got. EDIT: [I see @SlimShady'sSpaceForce beat me to it!] Edited September 28, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/26/2022 at 9:40 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said: Any peeps here reside in or are familiar with the Utica area? I’m going on a work trip there soon (Fri/Sat), and I need some good food/bar recommendations. Particularly interested in hearing about bar recommendations for places that serve food and are open until midnight. Staying near downtown Utica. Have Uber to get around. Thanks y’all and go Bills! Unfortunately, the Utica Comets hockey season starts on October 17th, when you'll already be done with your trip. Otherwise I was going to suggest taking in a little AHL hockey while there. I have no idea what else there might be to do in Utica, NY. Looks like you got some good pointers. There are good restaurants everywhere! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 15 hours ago, PastaJoe said: They actually have some nice restaurants there. And the buffet was really good but I haven’t been there since the pandemic. Plus they have the Caesar’s sports book to watch games. Not planning on the casino for this trip, but I definitely want to take the wife some time for a Saturday night/NFL Sunday trip. She can play the slots while I hang at the sports book and bet on games. Is it nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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