Gola Osteria

4.4 (1162)

$31 to $50

Italian

115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

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Gola Osteria

4.4

$31 to $50

Italian

Ithaca

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

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!

Open Wednesday to Saturday

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
Website
http://www.golaosteria.com/
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.

Location
115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Grande Piatti Misti$35.00
A mixture of Salumi, Formaggi, and Verdure
Verdura Misti$35.00
A Combination of Marinated, Pickled and Roasted Vegetables Hand Made Mozzarella & Ricotta
Crostone alla Romana$13.00
Grilled Bread, mozzarella, prosciutto, anchovy and sage butter
Arugula Insalata$15.00
Arugula, Parmigiano, Olive Oil, Lemon and Sliced Mushrooms, Finished with Aceto Balsamico -
Insalata Gola$17.00
Romaine, Pecorino Romano, Crispy Pancetta, Red Wine Vinaigrette and Sicilian Anchovies
Gola House Made Mozzarella$18.00
Oven Dried Tomatoes with Capers & Garlic
Suppli al Telephono$16.00
Mozzarella, Tomato and Ricotta
Grilled Octopus$22.00
Piquillo Aioli, Cicoria & Toasted Hazelnuts
Mussels Marinara$22.00
Eggplant Rollatini$15.00
Eggplant stuffed with ricotta and baked with marinara and mozzarella
Baked Meatballs$15.00
All Pork, Hand Rolled and Baked with Ricotta Cheese
Carciofi ala Guidia$14.00
Fried Artichoke with Sea Salt & Lemon
Crostini$12.00
Fagioli Marinati ala Toscana
House Made Ricotta$15.00
Spicy Calabrian Chilies, Buzz Brothers Honey, & Crushed Pistachios

Pasta

Tutti Pasta Fata in Casa (all pasta is home made in our kitchen)

Tonnarelli Carbonara or Cacio e Pepe$24.00
Abundant amounts of pecorino Romano cheese and black pepper
Tagliatelle al Ragu$26.00
Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and Parmigiano$24.00
Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian Chilis$27.00
Gnocchi Lunghi$22.00
Sunday Sugo
Lasagne alla Napoletana$25.00
con Grande Polpetta Classic Lasagne severed in Sunday sauce and topped with a meatball
Linguine alle Vongole$25.00
Baby clams served simply and classic with garlic, white wine, chilies and parsley
Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-$20.00
Bucatini Amatriciana$24.00
Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni$25.00
Butter, Sage & Parmigiano

Secondi

Veal Parmigiana$36.00
Chicken Parmigiana$32.00
Eggplant Parmigiana$23.00
Shrimp Picatta$32.00
Capers, Lemon and Artichoke
Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00
Chicken breast sautéed with prosciutto sage, white wine, butter and lemon
Veal Saltimbocca$36.00
sautéed with prosciutto sage, white wine, butter and lemon
Lamb Chops Scottadito$45.00
Roasted Potatoes, Salsa Verde
Grilled Pork Chop$42.00
Polenta, and Spicy Pepperonata
Rib Eye Tagliata$45.00
Baby Arugula, Parmigiano, Marinated Tomatoes & Aceto Basamico
Pesce del Giorno
Market Price

Sides

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes$10.00
Broccoli Rabe$10.00
Side of Pasta$8.00
Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 Sausage$6.00
Polenta with Mascarpone$10.00
Insalata Miste$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. Torresella$9.00
Franciacorta DOCG Barone Pizzini$100.00
Trento Brut NV Cesarini Sforza$60.00
House Prosecco$8.00
Redentore Rose Prosecco$54.00
Adriano Adami Garbel Brut$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di luna$11.00
Pinot Gris Bet the Farm$13.00
Gavi 2021 Masera$11.00
Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del Friuli$10.00
Chardonnay 2021 Cantele$40.00
Lugana DOC 2020 Zenato$42.00
Frascati 2019 Principe Pallavicini$8.00
Greco Bianco 2021 Statti$32.00
Cococciola IGP 2017 Ferzo$55.00
Malvasia 2020 Tasca Didyme$55.00
Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le Sèrole$50.00
Dry Riesling 2019 Forge$42.00
Grillo DOC 2021 Mozia$52.00
Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans Ciampagnis$75.00
Pecorino 2021 La Valentina$42.00
Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 Garofoli$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di Gresy$11.00
Chianti 2021 Colli Sensi$11.00
Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle Ticchio$11.00
Caspri & Co Rosso$10.00
Montepulciano D'Abruzzo 2021 Cantina Valle Tritana$11.00
Primitivo 2021 Leone Di Castris$12.00
Valpolicella DOC 2019 Tenuta Sant' Antonio$13.00
Negroamaro 2021 Contrade$35.00
Pinot Noir Gaierhof$42.00
Rosso 2020 Tramin$41.00
Barco Reale Di Carmignano DOC 2020 Capezzana$42.00
Carminano DOCG 2017 Villa Di Capezzana$42.00
Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG 2015 Camgliano$110.00
Brunello di Montalcino 2017 Donatella$155.00
Aglianico Del Moslia Riserva 2016 Contado$48.00
Langhe Nebbiolo 2021 Franco Serra$42.00
Ruche di Castagnolo 2020 Ferraris Agricola$54.00
Cannonau 2020 Tonaghe$42.00
Barolo DOCG 2019 G.D. Varja$99.00
Montepulciano D' Abuzzo Riserva 2018 Biomio$95.00
Sudtiroler Blauburunder 2015 Gottardi$105.00
Amarone 2018 Tenuta Sant' Antonio$140.00
Bolgheri Super Tuscan 2019 Sor Ugo$95.00
Nero d' Avola DOC 2018 Produttori del Barbaresco$101.00
Lambrusco Cententario 2020 Chiarli$41.00
Refosco 2019 Luisa$55.00
Chianti Classico 2019 Fabbri Fiasco$70.00
Copertino Riserva 2013 Riserva Cantina Sociale$58.00
Frappato DOC Sabbie di Sutta$48.00
Langhe Dolectto 2021 Rosavica Benotti$56.00
Primitivo Riserva 2020 Fatalone$85.00
La Querce Seconda DOCG 2015 Chianti Classico Riserva$85.00
Montefalco Sagratino 2015 Colpetrone Memoira$70.00

Rosato

L'escarelle 2021$11.00

Beer

Peroni$5.50
Ommegang Nirvana IPA$6.50
Ithaca Flower Power IPA$6.50
Founders All Day IPA$6.50
Saint Pauli Girl NA$6.50
Southern Tier 2x Stout$6.50
Voodoo Ranger IPA Juicy Haze$6.50
Wagner Valley Maple Porter$6.50

Non-Alcoholic

Saratoga Springs Still Water$7.00
Saratoga Springs Sparkling Water$6.00
San Pellegrino Soda Assorted Flavors$3.50
Ithaca Ginger Beer$4.00

Classics

Negroni$10.00
Gin, Campari, Sweet Vermouth
Aperol Spritzer$10.00
Aperol, Prosecco, Splash of Soda Water
Bellini$10.00
Seasonal Fruit Puree, Prosecco

Specialty

Sympathy for the Devil$11.00
Gola's Specialty Bloody Mary
Slavic Neighbor$12.00
Vodka, Pomegranate, Rosemary, Orange, Prosecco
Caroline Depot$12.00
High West Bourbon, Amaro, Carpano Antica, Bitters
Bourbon Cider Smash$8.00
Bulleit Bourbon, Cider, Splash of Ginger Beer
The Grape Escape$11.00
Tequila,Concord Grape,Lime Juice, Rosemary Simple Syrup
Spiced Rum Sour$11.00
Kraken Rum, Lemon & Lime Juice, Clove Simple Syrup
Rum Gimlet$11.00
Gin, Muddled Apple, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Simple Syrup

Orange Wine

Insieme Orange 2022 Santa Tresa$12.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Gola Osteria.

4.4

(1162)

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Southern Tier
Best Overall
Southern Tier
Best Food
Southern Tier
Best Value
Southern Tier
Good for groups
Southern Tier
Neighborhood gem
Southern Tier
Great for fine wines
Southern Tier
Good for special occasions
Southern Tier
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gola Osteria is a hidden gem in Ithaca, praised for its "fantastic Italian cuisine" and "wonderful atmosphere." Guests revel in the "delicious homemade pasta," "excellent service," and the delightful patio dining experience. Despite some challenges in locating the venue, visitors consistently find the food "amazing" and the service commendable.

1,162 Reviews

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Joseph Gold
New York State30 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 24, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we needed to modify our time and number of guests; staff was very helpful in making it happen. Our guests were very pleased with the evenings entire experience.
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Kathleen Gold
Pittsburgh19 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 23, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening. We were in the Finger Lakes to explore and hike, found Gola online, met people on a trail who said it was great; came for dinner two nights in a row.
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Mike
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on October 22, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic on all fronts. One of Ithaca’s best. If not the best!
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Laura
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 21, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hands down one of the top restaurants in Ithaca. Nothing more needs to be said
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Adam
Unspecified1 review
4.0
Dined on October 18, 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food was outstanding, price reasonable. We booked a table for 8pm and we had to wait for 30 minutes to be sited. This was a bit annoying. Otherwise perfect.
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Christine
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s always a wonderful place to visit and enjoy an evening of food and conversation.
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Larry
Pittsburgh12 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant , the food and service was perfect. Only issue is that there was very little signage to find the restaurant. It's in an older building with little directions
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Louise
Washington DC3 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Had a 7.15 reservation. They seated us outside with no heating and thin blankets. No one took our drink order until 7.40. Drinks took 20+ minutes to arrive. We ordered all food at 8pm. Appetizers came relatively quickly. Then nothing for another hour. We asked the restaurant to box our food to take away as it had been over an hour since we ordered and almost two since we were seated. The kitchen had not even started to prepare the food. We left. Nice staff. But seriously. ….
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Carrie
Greater Boston2 reviews
2.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately we didn’t have a good experience here! We waited for over 2 hours to get our entrees….once seated we waited for about 15 min to see a waitress for our drink orders. Guess they were understaffed but everyone was frustrated and waiting a long time for food. When it finally arrived it was only meh ..black spaghetti was simply awful ..would not return.
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Marian
Philadelphia2 reviews
3.0
Dined on October 10, 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Won’t be back. My pasta was lukewarm. Homemade mozzarella was delicious
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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
Website
http://www.golaosteria.com/
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.

Location
115 South Quarry Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Friday evenings are a lovely choice, guests report busy, lively Friday nights paired with spectacular food.

For families, yes, staff routinely accommodate little ones and will move a party indoors when needed, making seating adjustments smooth and easy.

Guests frequently describe portions as generous, pastas and entrées are often large enough that people mention sharing.

Yes, Gola Osteria's old‑world charm and intimate setting make it well suited to a special evening, with a romantic bar and several guests celebrating anniversaries and Valentine's dinners.

Yes, Gola Osteria offers a terrace for outdoor dining (treated first-come, first-served), and guests often praise the outdoor seating, especially at dusk.

Yes, Gola welcomes celebration requests (they explicitly offer champagne toasts and specialty cakes) and asks guests to call for directions or parking; reviewers also note staff accommodate menu customizations.

The lasagna is a recurring favorite at Gola Osteria, it appears on the current menu as Lasagne alla Napoletana and is praised by multiple guests.

Gola Osteria feels like a warm, speakeasy-style Italian tucked into the Historic Quarry Arms Building, antique Stickley furniture, a cozy dining room, a romantic bar, and classic pop and jazz music set the tone.

Casual dress, comfortable, nothing formal expected; come as you are and enjoy the meal.

Yes, Gola offers celebration and event experiences, including champagne toasts and specialty cakes, plus catering add-ons like signature drinks for cocktail hour and tasting-station options.

Yes, families are welcome: guests report dining with young children and staff accommodating a party with a new grandson by moving them to a comfortable indoor table.

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Gola Osteria

4.4

$31 to $50

Italian

Ithaca

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2 people

Nov 8, 2026

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Gola Osteria

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Gola Osteria

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Antipasti

Grande Piatti Misti$35.00

Verdura Misti$35.00

Crostone alla Romana$13.00

Arugula Insalata$15.00

Insalata Gola$17.00

Gola House Made Mozzarella$18.00

Suppli al Telephono$16.00

Grilled Octopus$22.00

Mussels Marinara$22.00

Eggplant Rollatini$15.00

Baked Meatballs$15.00

Carciofi ala Guidia$14.00

Crostini$12.00

House Made Ricotta$15.00

Pasta

Tonnarelli Carbonara or Cacio e Pepe$24.00

Tagliatelle al Ragu$26.00

Pappardelle with Porcini Trifolati, Butter and Parmigiano$24.00

Black Spaghetti with Fennel, Calamari, Calabrian Chilis$27.00

Gnocchi Lunghi$22.00

Lasagne alla Napoletana$25.00

Linguine alle Vongole$25.00

Linguine with Cauliflower and Oven Dried Tomatoes-$20.00

Bucatini Amatriciana$24.00

Ricotta and Spinach Tortelloni$25.00

Secondi

Veal Parmigiana$36.00

Chicken Parmigiana$32.00

Eggplant Parmigiana$23.00

Shrimp Picatta$32.00

Chicken Saltimbocca$32.00

Veal Saltimbocca$36.00

Lamb Chops Scottadito$45.00

Grilled Pork Chop$42.00

Rib Eye Tagliata$45.00

Pesce del Giorno

Sides

Roasted Rosemary Potatoes$10.00

Broccoli Rabe$10.00

Side of Pasta$8.00

Side of 2 Meatballs or 2 Sausage$6.00

Polenta with Mascarpone$10.00

Insalata Miste$8.00

Bevande

Sparkling

Prosecco D.O.C. Torresella$9.00

Franciacorta DOCG Barone Pizzini$100.00

Trento Brut NV Cesarini Sforza$60.00

House Prosecco$8.00

Redentore Rose Prosecco$54.00

Adriano Adami Garbel Brut$48.00

White Wine

Pinot Grigio 2019 Torre di luna$11.00

Pinot Gris Bet the Farm$13.00

Gavi 2021 Masera$11.00

Friulano Luisa 2021 Isonza del Friuli$10.00

Chardonnay 2021 Cantele$40.00

Lugana DOC 2020 Zenato$42.00

Frascati 2019 Principe Pallavicini$8.00

Greco Bianco 2021 Statti$32.00

Cococciola IGP 2017 Ferzo$55.00

Malvasia 2020 Tasca Didyme$55.00

Pallagrello Bianco 2017 Le Sèrole$50.00

Dry Riesling 2019 Forge$42.00

Grillo DOC 2021 Mozia$52.00

Chardonnay 2020 Vie Di Romans Ciampagnis$75.00

Pecorino 2021 La Valentina$42.00

Verdicchio DOC Classico 2021 Garofoli$41.00

Red Wine

Barbera D' Asti DOCG 2021 Marchesi Di Gresy$11.00

Chianti 2021 Colli Sensi$11.00

Cesanese del Piglio DOCG Colle Ticchio$11.00