Collamer Stop Shop - Carta

Joey's Italian

➤ 6594 Thompson Rd, 13206, Syracuse, United States

Carta • Fish • Pizza • Pasta • Italian

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"My husband and I visited Joey's this afternoon. Our son gave us a gift certificate for Christmas and we decided to save it for a special occasion, my birthday. The meal we had was absolutely delicious. We both enjoy deep-fried calamari, so we ordered that along with the calamari steak that our waitress Jeanna recommended. The calamari was so good that we ended up taking some home with us. We also tried the chicken parmigiana, which was delightful. I am very picky about spaghetti sauce, as I make my own at home, but the sauce at Joey's was just as good. The house wine was also very enjoyable. We will definitely be returning to Joey's, and I will be sure to recommend it to anyone looking for a great dining experience. Thank you for a wonderful meal."

Goodies Mediterranean Cuisine

➤ 3605 James Street, City Of Syracuse, 13206, United States Of America

Carta • Grill • Greek • Lebanese • Mediterranean

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"This was my first experience at a Mediterranean restaurant, and my waitress was incredibly patient, taking the time to explain the entire menu to me. I thought the food was quite good, although I don’t have much experience to compare it to. For a first-timer, it was definitely enjoyable. I plan to explore more Mediterranean dishes elsewhere and then return to update my opinion. For now, I believe a rating of 4 stars is fair."

Grimaldi's Luna Park

➤ 6430 Yorktown Circle, Town Of De Witt, 13057, United States Of America, Town of De Witt

Carta • Pizza • Vegan • Pasta • Italian

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"Grimaldi 's is an excellent restaurant for delicious local food like CHICKEN RIGGIES! If you 're unaware, chicken riggies are a regional specialty here in Central New York. Each restaurant puts their own spin on it. We ordered Riggies tonight from Grimaldi 's for pickup it was easy to order our meal over the phone. The portions are pretty generous. We put in for three orders of riggies, and between the 3.5 of us (one six year old), we could only put back two of them and we were *stuffed*. It 's easy to access, sort of located in a nest of hotels, with plenty of parking. We ordered the dish mild and found it pretty zesty (still delicious), so beware. The dishes came with a single slice of italian bread, and a small side salad with separately packaged salad dressing."

Marko's Golden Spike

➤ 411 West Manlius Street, Village Of East Syracuse, 13057, United States Of America, EAST SYRACUSE

Carta • Pub • Pubs • Cheese • & Grill

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"During our family roadtrip to Syracuse, we actually had the intention of visiting one out of two popular food establishments but to our dismay, they were first come first serve only and had too long of a wait. This actually worked out in our favor as that was the reason we stumbled upon this hidden gem! Not to mention, it was a bonus that this spot has its own free parking lot as that was also the other struggle we were facing with the more popular establishments in the downtown area. Upon entering, we walked into a completely empty dining room. No employees, no customers. You can imagine our slight confusion and fear about whether that meant this wasn 't a good spot to be. We then realized that down the hall on the left, there was a bar area which was very lively and filled with people. Back to the dining area, there was an employee who had already seemingly clocked out, who asked if we had been helped yet, and when we said no, he went to the kitchen to grab the hostess. The waitress then told us we could seat ourselves wherever we liked, so we opted for some high chairs and a table near the side of the restaurant. We were quickly offered menus and drinks. As for food, we ended up ordering a bunch of dishes to share: BANG BANG SHRIMP TACOS WITH TORTILLA CHIPS SALSA: I was pleasantly surprised by this dish which actually might be my favorite out of everything we had. The shrimp were of good size and tender. The portions of the entire dish were really good as well. CHICKEN TENDERS WITH SWEET POTATO FRIES: The tenders striked me as being hand battered and had a nice, light crisp to them. Their honey mustard sauce was homemade and so good that we had to ask for more! The sweet potato fries were a $2 upcharge but worth it in my opinion. I thought it was interesting that they served them with a side of maple syrup versus an aioli (which we pair it with typically in Canada . SPIKE BURGER WITH HOMEMADE CHIPS: I requested my burger to be medium and it was exactly that with a nice light pink center. The brioche bun was soft and the meat had a really nice char to it, tasting like it came straight off a grill. The homemade chips were also such a good call, as they were so light, crispy, and not greasy at all. PHILLY CHEESE STEAK WITH CRINKLE FRIES: If I had to pick my least favorite dish, it might be this one as some of the meat was on the drier side. I 'm also not the biggest fan of crinkle fries as they 're very potato y and soft, and I definitely felt they could be crispier. This was a Wednesday special though! CEASAR SALAD: A regular 'ol salad, I don 't have much to say about it other than the fact that I wish there was a little more dressing. Service was very friendly between both the waitress and the nice gentleman (owner? who came out to say bye to us and have a chat when he found out we were from Ontario. Our waitress came by multiple times to check up on us, gave us extra sauces without hesitation, and made sure our glasses were full. This place has a really cute vibe to it, between the decor with neat trinkets, as well as the soft music in the background. Note: there is a 0.04 cent per dollar charge for credit card payment."

Barbagallo's Restaurant

➤ 6344 E Molloy Rd, DeWitt I-13057-1145, United States, Dewitt

Carta • Pub • Pubs • Drinks • Terrace

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"I love this place! I come here every year for a fund raising event. There is always a huge crowd, but the staff here can handle it, efficiently, and politely. In past years, we had a sit down lunch, usually involving chicken. This year we had a buffet, with a big variety of food that was very good. The fried chicken rivals any that I have ever had, anywhere, even homemade! The staff was very attentive, refilling items on the buffet as needed. There was a wide variety of desserts. Delicious! I have never dined here outside of this event. But if the food and service is amazing on such a large scale, I would definitely recommend it to anyone coming in with a family!"