Francesca's Cucina

Favorite Appetizer: Stuffed Hot Cherry Peppers 🌶️ 🌶️

Maybe it's because I'm half Italian, or maybe it's because I like to murder my taste-buds. This is hands down my favorite appetizer at most Italian Restaurants. These cherry peppers are hot, stuffed with their signature meatball mix, and topped with marinara sauce and cheese.

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Riggies 🌶️

Invented not too far away in Utica, NY, Chicken Riggies are a Central New York staple. Served mild, medium, or hot, chicken riggies typically are served as a mix of grilled chicken and rigatoni in a spicy pink sauce, with diced peppers and onions.

Favorite Steak Entrée: Filet Mignon

You can never go wrong with a medium-rare Filet Mignon. This 8 ounce filet is seasoned and grilled to order, served alongside a starch and a vegetable.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Homemade Gnocchi 🥬

Gnocchi is a cheese and potato based pasta. Served in a marinara, pink vodka, or gorgonzola sauce, your taste buds will be duly satisfied.

Favorite Seafood Entrée: Lobster Ravioli 🦞

Made with fresh Maine lobster served in a pink vodka sauce, this dish is perfect for seafood and pasta lovers alike!

Their Menu: http://www.francescas-cucina.com/

Pastabilities

Favorite Appetizer: Golden-Fried Cauliflower

Fried cauliflower in a blend of herbs and spices (Vegan).

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Parmesan Sub

A great grab-n-go option for any fan of Chicken Parm.

Favorite Meatball Entrée: Pasta in 50/50 Sauce with Meatballs

Their 50/50 sauce is a blend of their house tomato sauce and their spicy hot tomato oil. Pasta choices are all homemade and include linguine, fettuccini, angel hair, penne, rigatoni, & gluten-free penne.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Vegan Wicked Meatball Riggies 🌶️

Made from Impossible Beef (contains nuts), served with rigatoni in a spicy tomato cream.

Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Pot De Creme

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Their Menu: http://www.pastabilities.com/menus1

Strada Mia 313

Favorite Appetizer: Eggplant Parmesan

Fried eggplant with a blend of cheeses and marinara sauce.

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Milanese

Pan-fried chicken cutlet, three cheese risotto, vegetables, balsamic glaze.

Favorite Steak Entrée: Porterhouse Steak

Dry aged, center cut porterhouse, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Pasta Primavera

Sautéed vegetables, mushrooms, and penne in a creamy basil pesto sauce.

Favorite Seafood Entrée: Broiled Salmon

Salmon filet, garlic lemon butter, polenta & broccoli.

Their Menu: http://stradamia313.com/about/

Vito's Ristorante

Favorite Appetizer: Utica Greens 🌶️

Spicy greens with escarole, cheese, and prosciutto.

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Rollatini

Chicken stuffed with prosciutto, cheese, mushrooms, marinara & wine sauce.

Favorite Steak Entrée: Veal Piccata

Veal sautéed with mushrooms, butter, lemon, hot mustard, and white vermouth.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Eggplant Parmigiana

Sliced eggplant, topped with cheese and marinara sauce.

Favorite Seafood Entrée: Calamari Marinara

Sautéed calamari served in marinara sauce. Pasta optional.

Favorite Dessert: Cannoli

Do I need to say more?

Their Menu: https://www.vitos-syracuse.com/menu/

Joey's Classic Italian Dining

Favorite Appetizer: Homemade Minestrone Soup

A classic Italian vegetable soup.

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken sautéed with mushrooms, peppers, onions, in a tomato & wine sauce.

Favorite Steak & Seafood Entrée: Surf & Turf

8 ounce filet and a 10 ounce lobster tail.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Fettuccini Pestofredo

Fettuccini served in a mix of alfredo and pesto sauce.

Their Menu: https://a4ff6449-57fb-4019-9c8f-4e728590406d.filesusr.com/ugd/a4237a_cd5bbbb7139c4cfcbaadca7a2b971442.pdf

Santangelo's Restaurant

Favorite Appetizer: Pasta Fagiole

Soup made from pasta, beans, and vegetables.

Favorite Chicken Entrée: Chicken Abruzzi

Chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, and mozzarella over greens with a balsamic reduction.

Favorite Steak Entrée: Choice Angus Delmonico

14 ounce Delmonico steak, topped with mushrooms and a wine au jus.

Favorite Vegetarian Entrée: Cavetelli in Marinara Sauce

It sounds like a simple dish for a favorite, but after one bite of their marinara sauce you'll understand.

Favorite Seafood Entrée: Simon's Seafood Platter

Haddock, shrimp, scallops, and clams served in a wine and lemon herb sauce.

Their Menu: https://www.santangelosrestaurants.com/menus/