Central New York is a world of its own and there are so many things that are specific to the area. Here are five dead giveaways that someone is not a CNY native.
If you had out-of-town relatives come to Central New York for the first time, what local Italian restaurant would you bring them to for the best authentic Italian food experience?
A new Italian restaurant has opened up in New Hartford. Where the old Defazio's Pizza used to be is now La Famiglia Family Restaurant. It hasn't taken the owners too much time to do some needed renovations, and updates. Be sure to visit them on Genesee Street across from Daylight Donuts, and the old 'It's Showtime' building.
A Central New York tradition for several years has been Delmonico's Italian Steakhouse on North Genesee Street in Utica. Over the years this restaurant brand has traveled near and far, even introducing the people of Orlando, Florida to Utica Greens and Riggies. Their latest addition is happening right at their North Genesee St. location. it's a brand new dining room. There's never an empty seat in
It was right around Christmas of 2015 that the people of New Hartford learned DeFazio's Pizzeria was closing for good. The popular eatery left a void in the village that some thought irreplaceable. Now a sign in the window of the old pizza shop has people excited again.