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Gola Osteria, Ithaca, NY

Gola Osteria

4.5
4.5
1103 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Gola Osteria is tucked inside the Historic Quarry Arms Building, providing an atmosphere of old world charm that features antique Stickley style furniture. Our signage in and around the building is limited due to landmark regulations. Don't hesitate to call us for directions and parking instructions!

Please keep in mind we treat our terrace as a first come first serve basis. You may request to sit outside but we may not be able to accommodate your request.

Gola serves modern Italian cuisine that highlights imported Italian ingredients along with proudly supporting local farms and wineries. The menu, created by Chef Sam Epps, is meant to give new experiences driven by passion and tradition. The seasonally inspired menu (updated weekly) is accompanied by a well-curated Italian and Finger Lakes wine list as well as a rotating selection of both inventive and classic cocktails.
We are happy to provide champagne toasts or specialty cakes for your celebration!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (607) 273-0333
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sam Epps
  • Catering
    We have a full, unique catering menu available for special occasions, meetings, parties, weddings, and more. Catering is pick-up and delivery. Now featuring full service off-site catering! Call for more details today.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer restaurant or terrace (in the spring and summer) rentals for private parties and special events! Join us in our semi-private backroom that seats up to 18 guests. It is a very welcoming layout where two tables with 5 guests each surround one long table with 8 guests. Another layout features one long table of up to 10 guests for a cozier private affair. We also have an adjacent dining room that features our bar. This room accommodates up to 12 guests (2 tables with 6 guests each). We are happy to host cocktail hours in that room as well; up to 20 guests with comfortable standing room.
  • Neighborhood
    Ithaca
  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Parking details
    We share parking with the residents of the building, and are considered residents ourselves. Guests can park in any of the open air parking spots around the building where there is a Residents [or] Tenants Only sign. (This excludes the covered garage.)
  • Public transit
    Routes 30 and 32 operate on the corner of East State Street and South Quarry St. Transit stop is called #34;State at Quarry St.#34;
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Healthy

  • Upstate New York

    Great for fine wines

  • Upstate New York

    Romantic

  • Southern Tier

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gola Osteria in Ithaca offers an inviting atmosphere with "delicious, authentic, creative Italian food." The restaurant is renowned for its "homemade pastas" and "excellent service." Despite occasional service hiccups, patrons appreciate the "friendly staff" and "cozy environment." It's a "hidden gem" with a "lively atmosphere" and "superb food."

1,103 Reviews
  1. Steve

    Portland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is definitely a “10” for any foodie, especially if you love Italian cuisine. They check all the boxes from food preparation, presentation , service to the wine selection.

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  2. Brian

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You must put this on your list. Easy walk from The Marriott downtown. The food was as if I stepped back into Florence. The service impeccable. Sean was our server and his recommendations were spot on. My only regret is that I had not experienced Gola before on my frequent trips to Ithaca. I know now where to entertain my business partners for all my future trips to Ithaca.

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  3. Patrick

    Charleston8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was amazing. Service was disappointing from the moment we walked in. Over 30 minute wait for our table and we had a reservation. Waiter seemed overwhelmed and we relied on our bus boy for help most of the night.

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  4. Tracie

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hidden gem. We made reservations in advance, recommended. Tasty and authentic food. I had the linguine with butternut squash and sundried tomatoes. Delicious. My friend had the gnocchi with a side of meatballs. Authentic and seasoned to want you to eat every bite. The service was excellent and the ambience was exceptional. I am curious if the menu changes seasonally. I definitely will dine there again.

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  5. Hal

    Upstate NY1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent and reasonable. The flavors were great. It was our first time but we will definitely be back!

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  6. Miles

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered a special seafood salad and eggplant parmigiana - and both were delicious and beautifully presented.

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  7. Andrew VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing server in Steve who answered all of our questions with precise details and a tremendous sense of humor. The food was truly mind blowing. One of the tastiest Crostones I have ever had and my wife had delicious octopus. The lamb chops were perfectly cooked (medium rare) and so tasty, yet simple. Steve picked the perfect wine--a Negroamaro that was 12 years old. And it was extremely reasonable. Thank you to Steve and the entire staff of Gola for an extraordinary meal.

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  8. Anushka

    Upstate NY1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was truly incredible. Weird location but as soon as you get into the place, the ambiance changes. It's warm and welcoming. Our waiter, however, was very pretentious and rude at times. It seemed that we were bothering them but asking questions about the menu, which is the servers job. Or as if our questions were dumb (asking about what a meal entails because the menu doesn’t have much of a description to which the response was very passive aggressive. There definitely is good staff that works there, as we could jealously hear from the other tables. We just got not so lucky :(

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  9. Joh

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! Second time visiting and can’t wait to come back again!

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  10. Amalie

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant inside what appears to be a student dorm. Made a reservation 2 weeks in advance and were seated in the bar area. Server was less than interested in serving us and another server for the table 4’ from us was so loud we couldn’t hear each other talk. Gave us two slices of white “italian” bread which was flavorless and tough. Rib eye steak salad for $35 had way too much dressing and steak was not properly trimmed, about 10% was just fat. $100 for two entrees and a bottle of Pelegrino. Below average overall. Do not recommend.

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FAQs

Gola Osteria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (607) 273-0333.

Gola Osteria is rated 4.5 stars by 1103 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Gola Osteria

115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    State Street
  • Neighborhood
    Ithaca
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We share parking with the residents of the building, and are considered residents ourselves. Guests can park in any of the open air parking spots around the building where there is a Residents [or] Tenants Only sign. (This excludes the covered garage.)
  • Public transit
    Routes 30 and 32 operate on the corner of East State Street and South Quarry St. Transit stop is called #34;State at Quarry St.#34;
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sam Epps
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (607) 273-0333
  • Catering
    We have a full, unique catering menu available for special occasions, meetings, parties, weddings, and more. Catering is pick-up and delivery. Now featuring full service off-site catering! Call for more details today.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer restaurant or terrace (in the spring and summer) rentals for private parties and special events! Join us in our semi-private backroom that seats up to 18 guests. It is a very welcoming layout where two tables with 5 guests each surround one long table with 8 guests. Another layout features one long table of up to 10 guests for a cozier private affair. We also have an adjacent dining room that features our bar. This room accommodates up to 12 guests (2 tables with 6 guests each). We are happy to host cocktail hours in that room as well; up to 20 guests with comfortable standing room.
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