Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Ithaca

Wonderful food. Attentive service. Great wine pairings!!!

Some of the best food my date and I have ever had! Went there for Valentine’s day, and it was clean, and the wait staff was so incredibly nice. The service was frequent but not too often, and we even had a special valentines themed dessert that was outstanding. We had shrimp scampi, porcini campanelle, octopus salad, and calamari, all of which were fantastic. Would 100% go again for a special occasion!

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.

We have never had a bad meal at Nolan’s. We eat there 5-6 times annually. It’s a favorite for our special nights out. Last night was equally favorable with great service, a cozy ambience as we sat near the fireplace and a delicious and beautifully prepared meal. Our only concern (a first) was that the food was not served as hot as we anticipated. It was not cold or luke warm but not hot enough to last most of the meal. We did share that information with the waitress after the meal was over. We’ll absolutely return. It’s a well run establishment that provides a great dining experience.

My husband and I enjoyed dinner at Daniella’s to celebrate Valentine’s Day a couple days early. It was quite busy but that did not affect the exceptional service. We were seated immediately and our waiter was very attentive and checked in with us multiple times throughout dinner. The food was amazing and was prepared quickly and exactly to our liking. The owner, Charlie personally checked in with us twice during dinner and was very friendly and personable. Overall, we had a great experience and we were impressed. We will definitely be back!!!