Gola Osteria

4.5

1104 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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 MistiUS$35.00
A mixture of Salumi, Formaggi, and Verdure
Verdura MistiUS$35.00
A Combination of Marinated, Pickled and Roasted Vegetables Hand Made Mozzarella & Ricotta
Crostone alla RomanaUS$13.00
Grilled Bread, mozzarella, prosciutto, anchovy and sage butter
Arugula InsalataUS$15.00
Arugula, Parmigiano, Olive Oil, Lemon and Sliced Mushrooms, Finished with Aceto Balsamico -
Insalata GolaUS$17.00
Romaine, Pecorino Romano, Crispy Pancetta, Red Wine Vinaigrette and Sicilian Anchovies
Gola House Made MozzarellaUS$18.00
Oven Dried Tomatoes with Capers & Garlic
Suppli al TelephonoUS$16.00
Mozzarella, Tomato and Ricotta
Grilled OctopusUS$22.00
Piquillo Aioli, Cicoria & Toasted Hazelnuts
Mussels MarinaraUS$22.00
Eggplant RollatiniUS$15.00
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta and baked with marinara and mozzarella
Baked MeatballsUS$15.00
All Pork, Hand Rolled and Baked with Ricotta Cheese
Carciofi ala GuidiaUS$14.00
Fried Artichoke with Sea Salt & Lemon
CrostiniUS$12.00
Fagioli Marinati ala Toscana
House Made RicottaUS$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 PepeUS$24.00
Abundant amounts of pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper
Tagliatelle al RaguUS$26.00
Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and ParmigianoUS$24.00
Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian ChilisUS$27.00
Gnocchi LunghiUS$22.00
Sunday Sugo
Lasagne alla NapoletanaUS$25.00
con Grande Polpetta Classic Lasagne severed in Sunday sauce and topped with a meatball
Linguine alle VongoleUS$25.00
Baby clams served simply and classic with garlic, white wine, chilies and parsley
Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-US$20.00
Bucatini AmatricianaUS$24.00
Ricotta and Spinach TortelloniUS$25.00
Butter, Sage & Parmigiano

Secondi

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

Sides

Roasted Rosemary PotatoesUS$10.00
Broccoli RabeUS$10.00
Side of PastaUS$8.00
Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 SausageUS$6.00
Polenta with MascarponeUS$10.00
Insalata MisteUS$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. TorresellaUS$9.00
Franciacorta DOCG Barone PizziniUS$100.00
Trento Brut NV Cesarini SforzaUS$60.00
House ProseccoUS$8.00
Redentore Rose ProseccoUS$54.00
Adriano Adami Garbel BrutUS$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di lunaUS$11.00
Pinot Gris Bet the FarmUS$13.00
Gavi 2021 MaseraUS$11.00
Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del FriuliUS$10.00
Chardonnay 2021 CanteleUS$40.00
Lugana DOC 2020 ZenatoUS$42.00
Frascati 2019 Principe PallaviciniUS$8.00
Greco Bianco 2021 StattiUS$32.00
Cococciola IGP 2017 FerzoUS$55.00
Malvasia 2020 Tasca DidymeUS$55.00
Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le SèroleUS$50.00
Dry Riesling 2019 ForgeUS$42.00
Grillo DOC 2021 MoziaUS$52.00
Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans CiampagnisUS$75.00
Pecorino 2021 La ValentinaUS$42.00
Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 GarofoliUS$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di GresyUS$11.00
Chianti 2021 Colli SensiUS$11.00
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle TicchioUS$11.00
Caspri & Co RossoUS$10.00
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2021 Cantina Valle TritanaUS$11.00
Primitivo 2021 Leone Di CastrisUS$12.00
Valpolicella DOC 2019 Tenuta Sant' AntonioUS$13.00
Negroamaro 2021 ContradeUS$35.00
Pinot Noir GaierhofUS$42.00
Rosso 2020 TraminUS$41.00
Barco Reale Di Carmignano DOC 2020 CapezzanaUS$42.00
Carminano DOCG 2017 Villa Di CapezzanaUS$42.00
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2015 CamglianoUS$110.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2017 DonatellaUS$155.00
Aglianico Del Moslia Riserva 2016 ContadoUS$48.00
Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 Franco SerraUS$42.00
Ruche di Castagnolo 2020 Ferraris AgricolaUS$54.00
Cannonau 2020 TonagheUS$42.00
Barolo DOCG 2019 G.D. VarjaUS$99.00
Montepulciano D' Abuzzo Riserva 2018 BiomioUS$95.00
Sudtiroler Blauburunder 2015 GottardiUS$105.00
Amarone 2018 Tenuta Sant' AntonioUS$140.00
Bolgheri Super Tuscan 2019 Sor UgoUS$95.00
Nero d' Avola DOC 2018 Produttori del BarbarescoUS$101.00
Lambrusco Cententario 2020 ChiarliUS$41.00
Refosco 2019 LuisaUS$55.00
Chianti Classico 2019 Fabbri FiascoUS$70.00
Copertino Riserva 2013 Riserva Cantina SocialeUS$58.00
Frappato DOC Sabbie di SuttaUS$48.00
Langhe Dolectto 2021 Rosavica BenottiUS$56.00
Primitivo Riserva 2020 FataloneUS$85.00
La Querce Seconda DOCG 2015 Chianti Classico RiservaUS$85.00
Montefalco Sagratino 2015 Colpetrone MemoiraUS$70.00

Rosato

L'escarelle 2021US$11.00

Beer

PeroniUS$5.50
Ommegang Nirvana IPAUS$6.50
Ithaca Flower Power IPAUS$6.50
Founders All Day IPAUS$6.50
Saint Pauli Girl NAUS$6.50
Southern Tier 2x StoutUS$6.50
Voodoo Ranger IPA Juicy HazeUS$6.50
Wagner Valley Maple PorterUS$6.50

Non-Alcoholic

Saratoga Springs Still WaterUS$7.00
Saratoga Springs Sparkling WaterUS$6.00
San Pellegrino Soda Assorted FlavorsUS$3.50
Ithaca Ginger BeerUS$4.00

Classics

NegroniUS$10.00
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Aperol SpritzerUS$10.00
Aperol, Prosecco, Splash of Soda Water
BelliniUS$10.00
Seasonal Fruit Puree, Prosecco

Specialty

Sympathy for the DevilUS$11.00
Gola's Specialty Bloody Mary
Slavic NeighborUS$12.00
Vodka, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Orange, Prosecco
Caroline DepotUS$12.00
High West Bourbon, Amaro, Carpano Antica, Bitters
Bourbon Cider SmashUS$8.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Cider, Splash of Ginger Beer
The Grape EscapeUS$11.00
Tequila,Concord Grape,Lime Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup
Spiced Rum SourUS$11.00
Kraken Rum, Lemon & Lime Juice, Clove Simple Syrup
Rum GimletUS$11.00
Gin, Muddled Apple, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Orange Wine

Insieme Orange 2022 Santa TresaUS$12.00

What 1,104 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
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
Most Booked

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."

1,104 Reviews

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katie
New York City17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another awesome birthday dinner prepared by Chef Sam! * chef's kiss* We are so lucky to have such a wonderful restaurant in Ithaca. Our favorite restaurant in the area!
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Steve
Portland7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
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 26 February 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 22 February 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 14 February 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 7 February 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 30 January 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 26 January 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 23 January 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 19 January 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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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 1104 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 15 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 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
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 booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Grilled Octopus

Chicken Parmigiana

Spaghetti

Antipasti

Grande Piatti MistiUS$35.00

Verdura MistiUS$35.00

Crostone alla RomanaUS$13.00

Arugula InsalataUS$15.00

Insalata GolaUS$17.00

Gola House Made MozzarellaUS$18.00

Suppli al TelephonoUS$16.00

Grilled OctopusUS$22.00

Mussels MarinaraUS$22.00

Eggplant RollatiniUS$15.00

Baked MeatballsUS$15.00

Carciofi ala GuidiaUS$14.00

CrostiniUS$12.00

House Made RicottaUS$15.00

Pasta

Tonnarelli Carbonara or Cacio e PepeUS$24.00

Tagliatelle al RaguUS$26.00

Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and ParmigianoUS$24.00

Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian ChilisUS$27.00

Gnocchi LunghiUS$22.00

Lasagne alla NapoletanaUS$25.00

Linguine alle VongoleUS$25.00

Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-US$20.00

Bucatini AmatricianaUS$24.00

Ricotta and Spinach TortelloniUS$25.00

Secondi

Veal ParmigianaUS$36.00

Chicken ParmigianaUS$32.00

Eggplant ParmigianaUS$23.00

Shrimp PicattaUS$32.00

Chicken SaltimboccaUS$32.00

Veal SaltimboccaUS$36.00

Lamb Chops ScottaditoUS$45.00

Grilled Pork ChopUS$42.00

Rib Eye TagliataUS$45.00

Pesce del Giorno

Sides

Roasted Rosemary PotatoesUS$10.00

Broccoli RabeUS$10.00

Side of PastaUS$8.00

Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 SausageUS$6.00

Polenta with MascarponeUS$10.00

Insalata MisteUS$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. TorresellaUS$9.00

Franciacorta DOCG Barone PizziniUS$100.00

Trento Brut NV Cesarini SforzaUS$60.00

House ProseccoUS$8.00

Redentore Rose ProseccoUS$54.00

Adriano Adami Garbel BrutUS$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di lunaUS$11.00

Pinot Gris Bet the FarmUS$13.00

Gavi 2021 MaseraUS$11.00

Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del FriuliUS$10.00

Chardonnay 2021 CanteleUS$40.00

Lugana DOC 2020 ZenatoUS$42.00

Frascati 2019 Principe PallaviciniUS$8.00

Greco Bianco 2021 StattiUS$32.00

Cococciola IGP 2017 FerzoUS$55.00

Malvasia 2020 Tasca DidymeUS$55.00

Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le SèroleUS$50.00

Dry Riesling 2019 ForgeUS$42.00

Grillo DOC 2021 MoziaUS$52.00

Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans CiampagnisUS$75.00

Pecorino 2021 La ValentinaUS$42.00

Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 GarofoliUS$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di GresyUS$11.00

Chianti 2021 Colli SensiUS$11.00

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle TicchioUS$11.00