We had a large party, 16 people. I was so excited that Lombardo's in Ilion was able to accommodate our large party on a week night, I booked the reservation 2 weeks in advance. The food was delicious and fresh the down fall was that the back dining room was warm however we had it all to ourselves. Another minor default was the request of a panini. 1 sandwich took 3 hours to make. The reason was because they made the dough from scratch little to our knowledge, we were waiting and waiting and waiting for the 1 sandwich to come out. Had our guest known she would have ordered something else.
Over all the chicken riggies were delicious, temp cool (due to our party size) tuna sub super tasty however included onions when requested no onions, steak and greens subs phenomenal, Chicken Parm was delicious, sausage subs amazing.
All in all, it's a small town that has lost a lot since the major employer shut down. I'm still happy with our food, just wish we had more acknowledgement during the process. We got there at 5pm left...
Read moreI live local, and when I crave an Italian dish that I cannot make at home, I choose Lombardo's. I love their sauce which is very flavorful and thick. Its not watery, nor like tomato soup. I have had their veal parm dinner, cavatelli dinner, their greens are excellent, never mushy from the breadcrumbs! Their pizza NY style is excellent, as is their personal pan pizza. The wings are huge and not greasy,and their sauce is just enough heat for me without the need for milk to heal the burn!! The antipasto is big even for a small!! I ve never had dessert there, so I cant comment. I have only had their sausage and pepper sub, and steak sub better than a Philly cheese steak!! They didn't drop in quality or quantity during the pandemic!!! I am a loyal customer, not a fake reviewer nor paid!! Believe me when I have a bad experience more than once, you get my review wrath!! This includes service and or delivery issues because these also represent your business and if either sucks, you lose...
Read moreHad a couple of cheese slices. Let me start by saying that our uncle owns a pizzeria in the Bronx that I have loved since before I married my husband. I compare all pizza to his. This compares! The pizza was thin/ medium with the crust perfectly crunchy with soft fluffy dough in the center. Met the owner Joe and he was so hospitable and welcoming. We had a couple good laughs. It was my first time here ind I had no idea how big this place is! He showed us around. I wished I lived closer because I would definitely consider this place for parties like graduation etc. my sons going to school in Utica so I'm sure he'll be back with a bunch of his friends and big appetites! I found out about this place through some camp friends who frequent this place. I better thank them. I forgot to take a picture before. I only got the after and the since we got to...
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