Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Upstate New York

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Upstate New York? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Lucia's on the Lake

4.9

4.9 (4912)

$31 to $50

Italian

Buffalo

About the restaurant

Voted one of The Top 100 Restaurants in The United States by OpenTable Diners, Lucia's On The Lake is a captivating contemporary Seafood, Steak, and Italian Restaurant right on the Water. Featuring a Rooftop Patio, and Waterviews throughout the entire restaurant, Diners are captivated by the beauty of the Lake, warm ambience, dynamic food, and exceptional service.

AWARDS
Voted Top 100 Overall Restaurant USA - OpenTable 2023
Voted Top 100 Restaurant with a View USA - OpenTable 2021
Voted Top 100 Most Romantic Restaurant USA - OpenTable 2022
Best of 716 New York - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
OpenTable Diners Choice Award - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
DiRona Wine Spectator Award of Excellence North America 2024

*** We want to be as accommodating as possible when it comes to reservations, if it says nothing available please give us a call to make a reservation! (716)-627-9752

Top review

Douglas

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful dining experience. Food was fantastic! It’s no wonder it’s hard to score a reservation unless you plan ahead.

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Ciao Bella Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (117)

$31 to $50

Italian

New Paltz

About the restaurant

At Ciao Bella, we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional dining experience that combines culinary excellence, warm hospitality, and an inviting atmosphere.
Led by our talented team of chefs, we are dedicated to creating dishes that showcase the finest ingredients sourced locally and globally. Our menu is carefully crafted to celebrate seasonal flavors and culinary traditions while infusing innovative techniques and creative presentations. From the first bite to the last, each dish is a harmonious blend of taste, texture, and visual appeal, leaving a lasting impression on every palate.
The ambiance of our restaurant is an extension of our commitment to excellence. From the elegant decor to the soothing lighting, every detail has been carefully considered to create a warm and inviting space where guests can relax, connect, and enjoy their dining experience.

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Connie Marie

Dined on May 9, 2025

What a beautiful environment. Classy and authentic. The service was impeccable- the best I’ve experienced in quite a time. They are a team that work well and accurately together. The food was absolutely delicious.

Concordia Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (64)

$31 to $50

Italian

Endicott

About the restaurant

Endicott, NY's newest fine dining experience located in the heart of the historic Little Italy neighborhood. Guests can enjoy exceptional dishes in a sophisticated neighborhood restaurant. Our menu features Italian favorites alongside seasonal specialties. Join us for a new Northside of Endicott experience!

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JennyLVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Great service and good Italian food. Meatball appetizer, beet and goat cheese salad, husband's pork chop especially good. Flatbread a little too salty. Gnocchi well made. Plan to visit again.

Vulajio's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (17)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hopewell Junction

About the restaurant

Vulajio's Restaurant is an Italian restaurant in Hopewell Junction, New York. The restaurant offers a variety of Italian dishes, including pasta, pizza, and seafood. Vulajio's also has a full bar and a wine list. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.

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PerryVIP

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

2nd time here and didnt disappoint- food was very good

Abbiocco by A Mano

4.8

4.8 (671)

$31 to $50

Italian

Syracuse

About the restaurant

Opened in September of 2018, a mano kitchen & bar. "new american with an italian soul". Hand made pasta, breads & salumi & wood fired pizza's. Open for dinner, amano offers both small & large plates for your dinning pleasure.

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DavidVIP

Dined 3 days ago

A place I need to go to more often. Food is excellent, service is professional. The steaks, pastas and starters all hit the spot.

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4.9

4.9 (137)

$30 and under

Italian

Monticello

About the restaurant

Ciao Bella Restaurant
Northern Italian Cuisine

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Melique

Dined on May 10, 2025

The food and ambiance were a delight—a very professional staff and a reasonable menu that doesn't overwhelm. I'd say it's simple Italian food at its finest.

Mulberry Italian Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (1406)

$31 to $50

Italian

Buffalo

About the restaurant

Equal parts restaurant and experience, Mulberry Italian Ristorante is a wonderful option for those who want an authentically delicious meal. Explaining that it may look like the Bronx, but that it tastes like Manhattan, this cozy eatery is just south of the center of Buffalo and offers iconic Italian foods.

Visitors to Mulberry Italian Ristorante can enjoy their lunch or dinner menu items and will find that even some of the standards are far more creative than what they usually encounter. Freshness is also a huge part of the experience, and the caprese is hand crafted each day while the pasta is homemade on the premises. Delicious and comprehensive, the Mulberry Italian Ristorante menu is a delight.

Top review

Kelly

Dined 2 days ago

Absolutely delicious, can’t wait to go back and try another entree!

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4.8

4.8 (2762)

$30 and under

Italian

Saratoga Springs

About the restaurant

Anchoring Saratoga's vibrant downtown Forno Bistro is a family-owned bistro that offers a variety of rustic, Tuscan-style food rooted in tradition. Our chef's use only the freshest seasonal ingredients to prepare dishes with respect to their flavors, appearance and aroma. The menu is sophisticated but approachable, expressing the sense of hearth and home that defines the Tuscan style of life. Forno Bistro's rustic, Tuscan-style food is hearty and unpretentious with sophisticated flavors rooted in tradition and always open to new interpretations and adaptations. Many of our dishes are greatly influenced by the use of the wood-fired oven: homemade pizzas, sautéed calamari, and wood-fired towers of vegetables. The oven is always the inspiration.

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Jennifer

Dined 2 days ago

We had such a great experience!! The food and cocktails were made well, our waiter was attentive and friendly, the outdoor seating was lovely, and the service was fast.

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Cristo's Wood Fired Pizza and Pasta

4.9

4.9 (527)

$30 and under

Italian

Rochester

About the restaurant

CRISTO'S WOOD FIRED PIZZA and PASTA. Come enjoy our rustic charm and open kitchen. Featuring Appetizers, Salads, Wood Fired Pizza, Pasta, Chicken Dishes and Nightly Features including homemade Desserts. Live Music Wednesdays 5-8.

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Lynn

Dined 3 days ago

Everyone is always so nice, cheerful and helpful!

Rocky’s on the Lake

4.7

4.7 (126)

$30 and under

Italian

Cold Brook

About the restaurant

Restaurant • Bar • Pizzeria