Gola Osteria

4.5

1103 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Gola Osteria is tucked inside the Historic Quarry Arms Building, providing an atmosphere of old world charm that features antique Stickley style furniture. Our signage in and around the building is limited due to landmark regulations. Don't hesitate to call us for directions and parking instructions!

Please keep in mind we treat our terrace as a first come first serve basis. You may request to sit outside but we may not be able to accommodate your request.

Gola serves modern Italian cuisine that highlights imported Italian ingredients along with proudly supporting local farms and wineries. The menu, created by Chef Sam Epps, is meant to give new experiences driven by passion and tradition. The seasonally inspired menu (updated weekly) is accompanied by a well-curated Italian and Finger Lakes wine list as well as a rotating selection of both inventive and classic cocktails.
We are happy to provide champagne toasts or specialty cakes for your celebration!

Dining areas

Additional information

Location
115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone number
(607) 273-0333
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We share parking with the residents of the building, and are considered residents ourselves. Guests can park in any of the open air parking spots around the building where there is a Residents [or] Tenants Only sign. (This excludes the covered garage.)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sam Epps

Popular dishes

Grande Piatti Misti$35.00
A mixture of Salumi, Formaggi, and Verdure
Verdura Misti$35.00
A Combination of Marinated, Pickled and Roasted Vegetables Hand Made Mozzarella & Ricotta
Crostone alla Romana$13.00
Grilled Bread, mozzarella, prosciutto, anchovy and sage butter
Arugula Insalata$15.00
Arugula, Parmigiano, Olive Oil, Lemon and Sliced Mushrooms, Finished with Aceto Balsamico -
Insalata Gola$17.00
Romaine, Pecorino Romano, Crispy Pancetta, Red Wine Vinaigrette and Sicilian Anchovies
Gola House Made Mozzarella$18.00
Oven Dried Tomatoes with Capers & Garlic
Suppli al Telephono$16.00
Mozzarella, Tomato and Ricotta
Grilled Octopus$22.00
Piquillo Aioli, Cicoria & Toasted Hazelnuts
Mussels Marinara$22.00
Eggplant Rollatini$15.00
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta and baked with marinara and mozzarella
Baked Meatballs$15.00
All Pork, Hand Rolled and Baked with Ricotta Cheese
Carciofi ala Guidia$14.00
Fried Artichoke with Sea Salt & Lemon
Crostini$12.00
Fagioli Marinati ala Toscana
House Made Ricotta$15.00
Spicy Calabrian Chilies, Buzz Brothers Honey, & Crushed Pistachios

Pasta

Tutti Pasta Fata in Casa (all pasta is home made in our kitchen)

Tonnarelli Carbonara or Cacio e Pepe$24.00
Abundant amounts of pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper
Tagliatelle al Ragu$26.00
Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and Parmigiano$24.00
Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian Chilis$27.00
Gnocchi Lunghi$22.00
Sunday Sugo
Lasagne alla Napoletana$25.00
con Grande Polpetta Classic Lasagne severed in Sunday sauce and topped with a meatball
Linguine alle Vongole$25.00
Baby clams served simply and classic with garlic, white wine, chilies and parsley
Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-$20.00
Bucatini Amatriciana$24.00
Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni$25.00
Butter, Sage & Parmigiano

Secondi

Veal Parmigiana$36.00
Chicken Parmigiana$32.00
Eggplant Parmigiana$23.00
Shrimp Picatta$32.00
Capers, Lemon and Artichoke
Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00
Chicken breast sautéed with prosciutto sage, white wine, butter and lemon
Veal Saltimbocca$36.00
sautéed with prosciutto sage, white wine, butter and lemon
Lamb Chops Scottadito$45.00
Roasted Potatoes, Salsa Verde
Grilled Pork Chop$42.00
Polenta, and Spicy Pepperonata
Rib Eye Tagliata$45.00
Baby Arugula, Parmigiano, Marinated Tomatoes & Aceto Basamico
Pesce del Giorno
Market Price

Sides

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes$10.00
Broccoli Rabe$10.00
Side of Pasta$8.00
Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 Sausage$6.00
Polenta with Mascarpone$10.00
Insalata Miste$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. Torresella$9.00
Franciacorta DOCG Barone Pizzini$100.00
Trento Brut NV Cesarini Sforza$60.00
House Prosecco$8.00
Redentore Rose Prosecco$54.00
Adriano Adami Garbel Brut$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di luna$11.00
Pinot Gris Bet the Farm$13.00
Gavi 2021 Masera$11.00
Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del Friuli$10.00
Chardonnay 2021 Cantele$40.00
Lugana DOC 2020 Zenato$42.00
Frascati 2019 Principe Pallavicini$8.00
Greco Bianco 2021 Statti$32.00
Cococciola IGP 2017 Ferzo$55.00
Malvasia 2020 Tasca Didyme$55.00
Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le Sèrole$50.00
Dry Riesling 2019 Forge$42.00
Grillo DOC 2021 Mozia$52.00
Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans Ciampagnis$75.00
Pecorino 2021 La Valentina$42.00
Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 Garofoli$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di Gresy$11.00
Chianti 2021 Colli Sensi$11.00
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle Ticchio$11.00
Caspri & Co Rosso$10.00
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2021 Cantina Valle Tritana$11.00
Primitivo 2021 Leone Di Castris$12.00
Valpolicella DOC 2019 Tenuta Sant' Antonio$13.00
Negroamaro 2021 Contrade$35.00
Pinot Noir Gaierhof$42.00
Rosso 2020 Tramin$41.00
Barco Reale Di Carmignano DOC 2020 Capezzana$42.00
Carminano DOCG 2017 Villa Di Capezzana$42.00
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2015 Camgliano$110.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Donatella$155.00
Aglianico Del Moslia Riserva 2016 Contado$48.00
Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 Franco Serra$42.00
Ruche di Castagnolo 2020 Ferraris Agricola$54.00
Cannonau 2020 Tonaghe$42.00
Barolo DOCG 2019 G.D. Varja$99.00
Montepulciano D' Abuzzo Riserva 2018 Biomio$95.00
Sudtiroler Blauburunder 2015 Gottardi$105.00
Amarone 2018 Tenuta Sant' Antonio$140.00
Bolgheri Super Tuscan 2019 Sor Ugo$95.00
Nero d' Avola DOC 2018 Produttori del Barbaresco$101.00
Lambrusco Cententario 2020 Chiarli$41.00
Refosco 2019 Luisa$55.00
Chianti Classico 2019 Fabbri Fiasco$70.00
Copertino Riserva 2013 Riserva Cantina Sociale$58.00
Frappato DOC Sabbie di Sutta$48.00
Langhe Dolectto 2021 Rosavica Benotti$56.00
Primitivo Riserva 2020 Fatalone$85.00
La Querce Seconda DOCG 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva$85.00
Montefalco Sagratino 2015 Colpetrone Memoira$70.00

Rosato

L'escarelle 2021$11.00

Beer

Peroni$5.50
Ommegang Nirvana IPA$6.50
Ithaca Flower Power IPA$6.50
Founders All Day IPA$6.50
Saint Pauli Girl NA$6.50
Southern Tier 2x Stout$6.50
Voodoo Ranger IPA Juicy Haze$6.50
Wagner Valley Maple Porter$6.50

Non-Alcoholic

Saratoga Springs Still Water$7.00
Saratoga Springs Sparkling Water$6.00
San Pellegrino Soda Assorted Flavors$3.50
Ithaca Ginger Beer$4.00

Classics

Negroni$10.00
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Aperol Spritzer$10.00
Aperol, Prosecco, Splash of Soda Water
Bellini$10.00
Seasonal Fruit Puree, Prosecco

Specialty

Sympathy for the Devil$11.00
Gola's Specialty Bloody Mary
Slavic Neighbor$12.00
Vodka, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Orange, Prosecco
Caroline Depot$12.00
High West Bourbon, Amaro, Carpano Antica, Bitters
Bourbon Cider Smash$8.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Cider, Splash of Ginger Beer
The Grape Escape$11.00
Tequila,Concord Grape,Lime Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup
Spiced Rum Sour$11.00
Kraken Rum, Lemon & Lime Juice, Clove Simple Syrup
Rum Gimlet$11.00
Gin, Muddled Apple, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Orange Wine

Insieme Orange 2022 Santa Tresa$12.00

What 1,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Upstate New York
Healthy
Upstate New York
Great for fine wines
Upstate New York
Romantic
Southern Tier
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gola Osteria in Ithaca offers an inviting atmosphere with "delicious, authentic, creative Italian food." The restaurant is renowned for its "homemade pastas" and "excellent service." Despite occasional service hiccups, patrons appreciate the "friendly staff" and "cozy environment." It's a "hidden gem" with a "lively atmosphere" and "superb food."

1,103 Reviews

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Steve
Portland7 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is definitely a “10” for any foodie, especially if you love Italian cuisine. They check all the boxes from food preparation, presentation , service to the wine selection.
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Brian
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You must put this on your list. Easy walk from The Marriott downtown. The food was as if I stepped back into Florence. The service impeccable. Sean was our server and his recommendations were spot on. My only regret is that I had not experienced Gola before on my frequent trips to Ithaca. I know now where to entertain my business partners for all my future trips to Ithaca.
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Patrick
Charleston8 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was amazing. Service was disappointing from the moment we walked in. Over 30 minute wait for our table and we had a reservation. Waiter seemed overwhelmed and we relied on our bus boy for help most of the night.
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Tracie
Upstate NY1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem. We made reservations in advance, recommended. Tasty and authentic food. I had the linguine with butternut squash and sundried tomatoes. Delicious. My friend had the gnocchi with a side of meatballs. Authentic and seasoned to want you to eat every bite. The service was excellent and the ambience was exceptional. I am curious if the menu changes seasonally. I definitely will dine there again.
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Hal
Upstate NY1 review
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent and reasonable. The flavors were great. It was our first time but we will definitely be back!
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Miles
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I ordered a special seafood salad and eggplant parmigiana - and both were delicious and beautifully presented.
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Andrew VIP
New York City34 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing server in Steve who answered all of our questions with precise details and a tremendous sense of humor. The food was truly mind blowing. One of the tastiest Crostones I have ever had and my wife had delicious octopus. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked (medium rare) and so tasty, yet simple. Steve picked the perfect wine--a Negroamaro that was 12 years old. And it was extremely reasonable. Thank you to Steve and the entire staff of Gola for an extraordinary meal.
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Anushka
Upstate NY1 review
3.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was truly incredible. Weird location but as soon as you get into the place, the ambiance changes. It's warm and welcoming. Our waiter, however, was very pretentious and rude at times. It seemed that we were bothering them but asking questions about the menu, which is the servers job. Or as if our questions were dumb (asking about what a meal entails because the menu doesn’t have much of a description to which the response was very passive aggressive. There definitely is good staff that works there, as we could jealously hear from the other tables. We just got not so lucky :(
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Joh
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding! Second time visiting and can’t wait to come back again!
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Amalie
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Restaurant inside what appears to be a student dorm. Made a reservation 2 weeks in advance and were seated in the bar area. Server was less than interested in serving us and another server for the table 4’ from us was so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk. Gave us two slices of white “italian” bread which was flavorless and tough. Rib eye steak salad for $35 had way too much dressing and steak was not properly trimmed, about 10% was just fat. $100 for two entrees and a bottle of Pelegrino. Below average overall. Do not recommend.
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FAQs

Gola Osteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (607) 273-0333.

Gola Osteria is rated 4.5 stars by 1103 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(607) 273-0333
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We share parking with the residents of the building, and are considered residents ourselves. Guests can park in any of the open air parking spots around the building where there is a Residents [or] Tenants Only sign. (This excludes the covered garage.)
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Sam Epps

Gola Osteria

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Grilled Octopus

Chicken Parmigiana

Spaghetti

Antipasti

Grande Piatti Misti$35.00

Verdura Misti$35.00

Crostone alla Romana$13.00

Arugula Insalata$15.00

Insalata Gola$17.00

Gola House Made Mozzarella$18.00

Suppli al Telephono$16.00

Grilled Octopus$22.00

Mussels Marinara$22.00

Eggplant Rollatini$15.00

Baked Meatballs$15.00

Carciofi ala Guidia$14.00

Crostini$12.00

House Made Ricotta$15.00

Pasta

Tonnarelli Carbonara or Cacio e Pepe$24.00

Tagliatelle al Ragu$26.00

Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and Parmigiano$24.00

Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian Chilis$27.00

Gnocchi Lunghi$22.00

Lasagne alla Napoletana$25.00

Linguine alle Vongole$25.00

Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-$20.00

Bucatini Amatriciana$24.00

Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni$25.00

Secondi

Veal Parmigiana$36.00

Chicken Parmigiana$32.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$23.00

Shrimp Picatta$32.00

Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00

Veal Saltimbocca$36.00

Lamb Chops Scottadito$45.00

Grilled Pork Chop$42.00

Rib Eye Tagliata$45.00

Pesce del Giorno

Sides

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes$10.00

Broccoli Rabe$10.00

Side of Pasta$8.00

Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 Sausage$6.00

Polenta with Mascarpone$10.00

Insalata Miste$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. Torresella$9.00

Franciacorta DOCG Barone Pizzini$100.00

Trento Brut NV Cesarini Sforza$60.00

House Prosecco$8.00

Redentore Rose Prosecco$54.00

Adriano Adami Garbel Brut$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di luna$11.00

Pinot Gris Bet the Farm$13.00

Gavi 2021 Masera$11.00

Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del Friuli$10.00

Chardonnay 2021 Cantele$40.00

Lugana DOC 2020 Zenato$42.00

Frascati 2019 Principe Pallavicini$8.00

Greco Bianco 2021 Statti$32.00

Cococciola IGP 2017 Ferzo$55.00

Malvasia 2020 Tasca Didyme$55.00

Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le Sèrole$50.00

Dry Riesling 2019 Forge$42.00

Grillo DOC 2021 Mozia$52.00

Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans Ciampagnis$75.00

Pecorino 2021 La Valentina$42.00

Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 Garofoli$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di Gresy$11.00

Chianti 2021 Colli Sensi$11.00

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle Ticchio$11.00