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Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar, Utica, NY

Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar

4.7
4.7
30 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Our family roots reach back to a small family farm. A farm that provided my parents a hard working existence – nourishing the land to produce the freshest quality of fruits and vegetables. Our childhood lessons included the benefit of hard work and personal sacrifice, so when it came to food we never cut corners and a passion for simple but really good food began.

All my recipes reach back from my grandmothers to my mother, and today to you. We take personal pride and dedication to serving you quality food with only the best ingredients prepared our own way.

We at ‘It’s a Utica Thing’ treat our customers like our friends, our friends like family. If you have enjoyed our food tell a friend and bring them in to join our family.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (315) 738-8946
  • Website
    http://www.itsauticathing.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    350 Leland Ave, Utica, NY 13502
  • Area
    Utica
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 30 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar promises "incredible food and ambiance" with authentic Italian dishes crafted by a chef trained in Italy. Guests rave about the "outstanding" meals and warm service. While a few note service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "go-to" for its "fabulous" culinary offerings and inviting atmosphere.

30 Reviews

  1. Stephanie

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food for us out-of-towners. Would definitely come back. Would 100% recommend!

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  2. Anna

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved the look of its a Utica Thing very cute inside. Every employee was so nice - especially the bartender- she was sweet and funny. Loved her. Our waitress- adorable young lady with long eyelashes and a whole host of colored pens - was also excellent. Three of us ordered eggplant parm which was delicious! My husband had the bolognese which he devoured. The only thing that was a negative is that it was cold inside - probably because it’s a small place and when the door opens it’s a shot of cold air. Not sure if anything can be done about that but just wear something warm when you go - which you should definitely do!

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  3. Bill

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night’s meal was delicious Portions,service and presentation were spot on Great evening thanks

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  4. Larry Tamburrino

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderful day experience. We generally go out once a month with friends and we pick a different place every month. The drinks from the bar were great specials. The menu were delicious. The veal was awesome. I would highly recommend this to anybody. Have a nice night out.

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  5. Ameeta

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was awesome!! Our server was so sweet and pleasant. I’m vegetarian and I believe if a restaurant can make great vegetarian dishes then the other dishes are probably fantastic! I highly recommend this place.

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  6. Lisa

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We met the owner and chef. He was excellent. Great little restaurant with a very nice bar. Our server was young and I think learning as she was very slow. Highly recommend having a full time host at dinner time greeting customers. We stood at the front for awhile. Overall has some great potential. Food was very good.

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  7. Karen

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fabulous, we all enjoyed our meals. It is a regular place for us.

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  8. James

    Tampa

    61 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Good but not Great. Poor Value for Money Spent. We ordered Italian Food and they did not even serve Bread. Noise Level is Somewhat Loud for Dining because they have a Bar. Waitress was not very friendly. Will probably not return here. Overrated.

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  9. PatriciaS

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 4 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great experience. The food was good. Service was great! We will be back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 1 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was outstanding. There were seven of us in our party and all seven of us had exquisite meals. This was authentic Italian food. Vincenzo, the chef studied in Italy and it’s a parent, but he’s serving the food. You don’t wanna miss this restaurant. It’s definitely our go to restaurant for this area 

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FAQs

Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (315) 738-8946.

Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar

350 Leland Ave, Utica, NY 13502

Additional information

  • Area
    Utica
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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