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Taverna Banfi, Ithaca, NY

Taverna Banfi

4.7
4.7
1372 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for brunch
A Tuscan Inspired Italian Restaurant In Ithaca, NY.
Tuscan culture embraces a cuisine that is inspired by availability and accessibility. At Taverna Banfi, our seasonal menus reflect this attitude. Located at the heart of Cornell University campus, our casual fine dining atmosphere is perfect for entertaining family, friends, and clients visiting Cornell University and the Finger Lakes region. We offer Complimentary Valet Parking.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (607) 254-2565
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Nichols
  • Private party facilities
    For parties of 6 people or more, please call the restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    Ithaca
  • Cross street
    130 Statler Drive
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,372 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Southern Tier

    Best Overall

  • Southern Tier

    Best Food

  • Southern Tier

    Best Service

  • Southern Tier

    Best Ambiance

  • Southern Tier

    Best Value

  • Southern Tier

    Good for groups

  • Southern Tier

    Healthy

  • Southern Tier

    Good for special occasions

  • Southern Tier

    Lively

  • Southern Tier

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taverna Banfi offers a "wonderful brunch with great service" and a "delicious, innovative" menu. The restaurant is perfect for "celebrations" and serves "one of the best steaks" around. Despite some critiques on ambiance and menu variety, the "attentive service" and "elegant setting" make it a "hidden gem" in Ithaca.

1,372 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always love eating weekend brunch at Benfi. Free valet parking and great service and good

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  2. Tia

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    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!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good. Service was incredibly slow and not very engaging which is difficult to fathom as it is a buffet. Disappointed.

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  4. Eliot

    Upstate NY

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a great experience. Camila was an outstanding server. If anything i would suggest having our tables level so that they match the same plane :) Camila went above and beyond to give us fresh squeezed orange juice and grapefruit juice for our mimosas! 10/10

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  5. Kim

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great buffet. Food selection will accommodate any palate

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  6. Michael

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful evening filled with surprises. An early dinner on Friday night in a quiet and beautiful room. A very attentive server, who was a student at Cornell, was very engaging. The menu has so many choices across vegetarian to meat lovers selections. My wife and I decided to enjoy our valentine dinner one week in advance because Taverna Banfi would have very busy on 2/15. 💖

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  7. Bonnie

    VIP

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and fantastic service! Beautiful views of the campus, too.

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  8. Yany

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, amazing people. Thank you for the great experience.

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  9. Stephen

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is a really good brunch! The food and service was great! It wasn't very loud, and we had a great visit with our guests!

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  10. Gwen

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Reservations on hockey game nights are a must. In by 5pm will guarantee dinner served in time to make the game. If any later, you may not get your food in time. Reservations are also a must for brunch on weekends.

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FAQs

Taverna Banfi is rated 4.7 stars by 1372 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Taverna Banfi

130 Statler Drive, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Additional information

  • Cross street
    130 Statler Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Ithaca
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andrew Nichols
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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