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Ancora!, Utica, NY

Ancora!

4.9 (606)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
261 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Italian for encore, Ancora! is located adjacent to the historic Stanley Theatre and is one of the area’s premier dining establishments.

With its concrete-exposed high ceilings, stage lighting, custom-designed wine tower bar, open kitchen, colorful, local artwork and seasonal outdoor seating, Ancora! is the perfect blend of rustic old-world and urban design.

Featuring Mediterranean-inspired, mouthwatering cuisine, including a signature select tapas menu, Ancora! will have you begging for more.

Shared with friends or cherished alone, Ancora! is the ideal compliment to any evening, conversation or show.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mario Pumilio
  • Catering
    We sell full and half trays. Catering menu available at www.AncoraUtica.com
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private banquet room that holds up to 50 people. The room is equipped with a 100 inch projection screen which is great for family videos or powerpoint presentations.
  • Neighborhood
    Utica
  • Cross street
    Hopper Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking and large public parking lot to the right of the building.
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select weekends
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 606 people are saying

Ancora! reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Best Value

  • Upstate New York

    Good for special occasions

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Overall

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Food

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Service

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Ambiance

  • Mohawk Valley

    Best Value

  • Mohawk Valley

    Innovative

  • Mohawk Valley

    Good for groups

  • Mohawk Valley

    Healthy

  • Mohawk Valley

    Neighborhood gem

  • Mohawk Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • Mohawk Valley

    Good for special occasions

  • Mohawk Valley

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ancora! delights diners with "fantastic food and service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Known for its "consistently very good" cuisine, the restaurant offers generous portions and "excellent service." Popular dishes include the paella, osso buco, and chicken francaise, making it a "hidden treasure" for both regulars and newcomers alike.
606 Reviews
  1. Jill

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything is delicious at Ancora! The beet salad is wonderful and loved the pasta sauce. Great service, as well. And a lot of parking available in the lot.

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  2. Patricia

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We happened to go on Restaurant Week. While you could order off the regular menu, the special menu had great options which included a 3 course meal for $35 pp. my husband had the chef salad, NY strip steak, and sundae. All were delicious and he finished all three! I had the polenta fries, chicken francaise, and lemon sorbet. Delicious!! There’s enough for another meal tonight! The sautéed spinach on the top was fantastic!!! We will definitely be going back!

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  3. Eric

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on July 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Service was a little bit off. they brought the wrong salad, I slow on getting water glasses refilled. But, the server was very nice and polite.

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  4. micheleL

    Tampa / Central Florida West6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, service. One of my favorite places to eat!

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  5. Linda

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s small, a little crowded and loud, but the food is top shelf, the service is even better, and it is one of my favorite places to dine. They have a good location for theatre nights, right next door to the Stanley, but if they moved into a bigger place and kicked up the ambience, no one could touch them. So good!!

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  6. Philip

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently good place to fine with excellent service.

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  7. Dina

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was wonderful. And as usual the food !!!!

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  8. Denise

    Chicago / Illinois8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visiting Utica for a family event. Our dinner at Ancora! was great. We started with fig and prosciutto flatbread. Everyone enjoyed their choice of entree-paella, osso buco, filet. Ended with seasonal crepe for dessert. Generous portions, great flavor. Service was perfectly attentive. Definitely recommended and if we lived in the area, we’d be back often.

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  9. Lynn

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service! We both tried something new for us, and saved room for the dessert special ( lemoncello cheesecake, with strawberries and a berry puree drizzle). It was so delicious!! We arrived a little early for our reservation but it was no problem. It was my restaurant choice for my birthday dinner, and did not disappoint!

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  10. Sandra

    New York City25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We Frequently eat at Ancora The food is consistently very good. The service is excellent. Min dinning room is just a little loud. Nice bar and drinks

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FAQs

Ancora! offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (315) 724-4815.

Ancora! is rated 4.9 stars by 606 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
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for Ancora!

261 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hopper Street
  • Neighborhood
    Utica
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street parking and large public parking lot to the right of the building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mario Pumilio
  • Entertainment
    Live music on select weekends
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    We sell full and half trays. Catering menu available at www.AncoraUtica.com
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private banquet room that holds up to 50 people. The room is equipped with a 100 inch projection screen which is great for family videos or powerpoint presentations.
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