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Tuesday 12pm - 9pm Wednesday 12pm - 9pm Thursday 12pm - 9pm Friday 12pm - 9pm Saturday 12pm - 9pm Sunday 1pm - 7pm

It's A Utica Thing

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It's A Utica Thing

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08/31/2024

Even on a rainy day, hard work and good times at the fair go hand in hand for these boys! ☔️ Grab an umbrella and we will see you today 🥳

08/29/2024

🚨 Heads up, Utica! 🚨 It's a Utica Thing Kitchen and Bar will be closed this Labor Day weekend from Friday, August 30th through Monday, September 2nd. We'll be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday, September 3rd. Enjoy the long weekend, and we can't wait to see you then!
Check us out at the New York State Fair! Our staff will be there! 🇮🇹🍝

08/28/2024

Day 8! If you haven’t stopped by to see us yet at the Great New York State Fair, today is a wonderful day! We have music, beer and food all night🎡🎵🍺

08/27/2024

Stop by today to listen to this great duo, Shawn Smith and Isaac French until 7pm👏🏼 Then we have Dj Chris Jach until 10:30pm. We are located along the skyliner at the beginning of the midway 🎡🇮🇹

08/24/2024

Day 4 of the New York State Fair! Don’t miss Just Joe rocking the stage from 5:30-8 PM. 🎶

08/22/2024

Get ready to top your Cannoli your way! Customize your treat with our new Cannoli Cart, loaded with all your favorite toppings! Rolling out sweetness, one Cannoli at a time 🎡

08/20/2024

Get ready! The countdown is over! The NYS Fair kicks off tomorrow—a year-long wait for fun, food, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on the party of the year! 🎊🎉🎡🍻

08/17/2024

We’re just 4 days away from the Great New York State Fair! Excitement is building, and we can’t wait to see everyone! We have 2 locations this year, our red trailer is located on Iroquois St right near the Dairy building! Our large location is in same spot as last year near the skyliner. 🥳🍝🍻

08/08/2024

Taco 'bout a good time! Come to the Inner Harbor this Friday and Saturday for the Taco and Margarita Festival. Delicious food, drinks, and live music await!

08/05/2024

It’s that time of year! Join the team at It’s A Utica Thing and be part of the excitement at the Great New York State Fair! We're hiring passionate individuals to help us make this year's fair unforgettable. Send us a message to apply today and experience the fun from the inside out!

07/16/2024

Due to the local power outage in North Utica, It’s A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar will be closed tonight and reopen tomorrow at 12:00pm! See you all tomorrow for BOGO Riggies!

07/13/2024

Race to our place! Fuel your Boilermaker run with a pre-race feast at It’s A Utica Thing! Kitchen & Bar.🇮🇹

07/10/2024

Is Wednesday your favorite day of the week? Because it’s ours! Join us today for BOGO riggies dine in or take out🍝

07/09/2024

Beat the heat and keep your ovens off! Pick up or stay and eat in our air conditioning dining room☀️🍕

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day from us here at It’s A Utica Thing! Today we honor the land of the free and those who made it possible. We thank you❤️🤍💙 We hope you all have a safe holiday, and see you Sunday🇺🇸

07/03/2024

We will be OPEN Sunday, July 7th our usual hours, 1 PM - 7 PM. Let us do the cooking and stop in for dinner!

06/29/2024

Rain or Shine 🌧️☀️, Pesto is on your mind!

Homemade Cavatelli, Pesto Sauce, Creamy Burrata!

Open 12pm-10pm! Book your Reservations now on OpenTable!

06/25/2024

Join us tonight at Great Northern Mall for great food, music and fireworks🎇

06/19/2024

It is never too hot for pasta! Our AC is on and we are cooking so you don’t have to🤌🏼 Dine in or order riggies to go!

06/04/2024

If you aren’t ordering pizza today then what are you doing? Two for Tuesday’s, call and order or dine in today! 🍕🍕

05/31/2024

Live music alert -

Join us tomorrow night, June 1st from 6:00pm-9:00pm with Frank and Gina Cannistra performing at Its A Utica Thing Kitchen + Bar!

Spend a sunny Saturday evening with us and enjoy some tunes! 🎶

05/31/2024

Happy Friday!! Come join us for an ice cold beer or cocktail at our bar 🍻 🍸 🍹 🍷

05/28/2024

🌞Summer Cocktails are here 🍹

05/27/2024

Today we honor and remember those who have sacrificed their life so we can live free. We would like to say thank you to all active and former military personnel and to all of the families that are mourning a loved one today.
We thank you!❤️🤍💙

05/17/2024

Live Music All Weekend!!

Tonight May 17th from 6:00pm-9:00pm we have Shawn Smith performing!!

Tomorrow Saturday May 18th we have Max Scialdone performing from 6:00pm-9:00pm!!

Book your Reservations now or come right in on this beautiful weekend!! ☀️☀️

05/10/2024

🌷Mother’s Day Specials🌷

Short Rib Arancini- Risotto mixed with braised Short Rib, breaded and fried over Ma-Da-Nad sauce

Eggplant Rollatini: Lightly Breaded Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta cheese and baked with Ma-Da-nad and drizzled Pesto

Ricotta Cavatelli- Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli in a garlic oil sauce with sautteed grape tomato’s served with creamy burrata on top

Swordfish Puttanesca- Seared Swordfish in a puttanesca sauce with capers, olives, tomatoes, garlic, served over homemade spaghetti

Orecchiette with guanciale and peas- Homemade pasta with sautéed guanciale and green peas in a white wine reduction sauce

Chicken Cutlet- Breaded and Fried Cutlet served with a tomato, fresh mozzarella salad with basil and drizzled balsamic glaze

Filet Portobello- seared filet cooked to your desired temperature in a portobello demi glaze with broccoli rabe and garlic mash potatoes
See you Sunday💗

05/08/2024

Graduation and Mother’s Day are this weekend🥂 !

Don’t forget to make a reservation to celebrate with us here at It’s A Utica Thing.

Many hand picked chef specials for all of you🥳💗

05/06/2024

Food Truck season is back!
•Tuesday May 6th we will be at Glenwood Plaza, 504 County Highway 18, Oneida, NY
•Wednesday May 7th we will be at Great Northern 4155 NY-31, Clay, NY
•Friday May 10th and 11th we will be at the Food Truck Battle at the NYS Fairgrounds
We hope to see you at one of the many events we will be at this summer!

04/27/2024

Tonight’s special is a Chicken Piccata served with our homemade spaghetti🤌🏻 Come in tonight to give it a try and listen to the one and only Shawn Smith from 6:00-9:00 🎤 We are looking forward to seeing you!

04/26/2024

Come join us on this beautiful Friday night for dinner open until 10pm

Here’s a sneak peak of one of our many homemade specials for tonight Bucatini all’Amatriciana 🍝🍷: Homemade Bucatini Pasta with guanciale, onions, garlic, white wine, marinara sauce.

Address

350 Leland Avenue
Utica, NY
13502

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 9pm
Wednesday	12pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 9pm
Friday	12pm - 9pm
Saturday	12pm - 9pm
Sunday	1pm - 7pm

Website

http://www.ItsAUticaThing.com/

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It is the last day of the NYS Fair! The cool weather makes it the perfect time to stop by It’s a Utica Thing for some delicious riggies, greens, or our famous tomato pie. Don’t miss out!🍺🎊🎡

Get ready to top your Cannoli your way! Customize your treat with our new Cannoli Cart, loaded with all your favorite toppings! Rolling out sweetness, one Cannoli at a time #NYSFAIR #itsauticathing #day2 🎡

Get ready! The countdown is over! The NYS Fair kicks off tomorrow—a year-long wait for fun, food, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss out on the party of the year! 🎊🎉🎡🍻

Race to our place! Fuel your Boilermaker run with a pre-race feast at It’s A Utica Thing! Kitchen & Bar.🇮🇹 #italian #pasta #boilermaker

Get race-ready with a power-packed meal at It's A Utica Thing! Kitchen & Bar. The perfect start to your Boilermaker weekend! #carbup #pasta #run #utica #Boilermaker #goodfood

Join us tonight at Great Northern Mall for great food, music and fireworks🎇 #foodtruck #fireworks #italianfood

It is never too hot for pasta! Our AC is on and we are cooking so you don’t have to🤌🏼 Dine in or order riggies to go! #pasta #wednesdaydeals #italian

If you aren’t ordering pizza today then what are you doing? Two for Tuesday’s, call and order or dine in today! 🍕🍕 #pizza #utica #deals

Happy Friday!! Come join us for an ice cold beer or cocktail at our bar 🍻 🍸 🍹 🍷 #weekend #happyhour #drinks

🌞Summer Cocktails are here 🍹 #drinklocal #utica #summer #italian

🌷Mother’s Day Specials🌷 Short Rib Arancini- Risotto mixed with braised Short Rib, breaded and fried over Ma-Da-Nad sauce Eggplant Rollatini: Lightly Breaded Eggplant Stuffed with Ricotta cheese and baked with Ma-Da-nad and drizzled Pesto Ricotta Cavatelli- Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli in a garlic oil sauce with sautteed grape tomato’s served with creamy burrata on top Swordfish Puttanesca- Seared Swordfish in a puttanesca sauce with capers, olives, tomatoes, garlic, served over homemade spaghetti Orecchiette with guanciale and peas- Homemade pasta with sautéed guanciale and green peas in a white wine reduction sauce Chicken Cutlet- Breaded and Fried Cutlet served with a tomato, fresh mozzarella salad with basil and drizzled balsamic glaze Filet Portobello- seared filet cooked to your desired temperature in a portobello demi glaze with broccoli rabe and garlic mash potatoes See you Sunday💗

Food Truck season is back! •Tuesday May 6th we will be at Glenwood Plaza, 504 County Highway 18, Oneida, NY •Wednesday May 7th we will be at Great Northern 4155 NY-31, Clay, NY •Friday May 10th and 11th we will be at the Food Truck Battle at the NYS Fairgrounds We hope to see you at one of the many events we will be at this summer!

It’s that time again, Its a Utica Thing food truck is back! We’re starting off this year with Great Northern Mall TONIGHT for SYR Food Truck Takeover from 4:00pm-8:00pm! Stay tuned for new menu items and surprises all year!! #foodtruck

Super Bowl is right around the corner! Buy one Large and 20 wings or Buy two large and 40 wings! Family Style take out is available as well! Call now to get your orders in at (315)-738-8946!