Attilio's on James offers Old World recipes, each made daily from scratch, and all locally sourced. From oven-fired pizzas to our famous spaghetti pie; other signature dishes and daily specials, we offer a comprehensive, creative menu sure to please even the most discerning palate. Join us for cocktails and appetizers, or just grab a quick bite.
Enjoy an intimate dinner, or gather with a large group friends and family for a special meal. Our staff is ready to impress you with exemplary service, inspired cuisine, an expansive wine list, a lively bar vibe, and beautiful decor. Now part of Attilio's on James, Karen's Catering takes pride in providing outstanding food and exemplary service to our clients all around the Greater Syracuse area.
Enjoy an intimate dinner, or gather with a large group friends and family for a special meal. Our staff is ready to impress you with exemplary service, inspired cuisine, an expansive wine list, a lively bar vibe, and beautiful decor. Now part of Attilio's on James, Karen's Catering takes pride in providing outstanding food and exemplary service to our clients all around the Greater Syracuse area.
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Lou founded Attilio's Restaurant on N. Salina St. in Syracuse in 2009 as a way for him to share his family's traditional Italian recipes with his friends, family and his community. He had dined at many Italian restaurants around the world, particularly in NYC, and dreamed of bringing the same fresh, authentic Italian cuisine to his hometown.
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Laura C.
Apr 02, 2021
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Lisa V.
Jan 01, 2021
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We are so glad that we ordered our New Year's Eve dinner from Attilio's!! After seeing a post on FB I perused the menu and decided that the family meals were the way to go. We ordered 3 family meals: chicken riggies, chicken parmigiana, and cavitelli. The woman who took our order was very pleasant. Everything was ready at our requested time. The trays were still hot and the bread warm after the 20 minute ride to our home. We upgraded to antipasto salad and are glad we did so. We had enough for lunch and dinner the next day and it was fresh and delicious. My family really enjoyed the parmigiana
Michael W.
Oct 25, 2020
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Visited last evening for first time. 6:30 reservation in Sat eve. Very pleasant, hard working staff (Dora, our waitress ) and Andrea hostess were both very accommodating. Ambiance is welcoming and seating away from bar area was appreciated. Unfortunately, acoustics last night did not help counter a table of 8 loudmouth inconsiderate young females about 20 ft away cutting up and being obnoxious. The more they drank the worse they got. Between their immature and irresponsible behavior, the other innocent patrons had no choice but to shout to hear one another. Then compound this with the increasingly
Sherika M.
Jun 21, 2020
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Lauren B.
Mar 06, 2020
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Steve L.
Sep 23, 2019
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Another very good meal here. The steak, which I normally would never order in an Italian restaurant was perfectly cooked. I ordered it because it was accompanied by a rich marsala and mushroom sauce. On my next visit, the veal with the same sauce. My wife had the Pasta Primavera with loads of very fresh vegetables. The house red was a Cab. Sauvignon. Quite a good one too. It's really not expensive for the quality and the only reason I removed a star is that for me, personally, it is annoying to have a TV on the wall of a restaurant. Bars, yes. Restaurants, no! Nice friendly non stuffy
Sohela S.
Sep 07, 2019
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The food and service here are so excellent. Everyone who works here is so nice and are committed to making sure you have a good experience with them whether you're polite or rude. I saw a bartender and hostess handle a customer who was being incredibly rude, and they were nothing but kind, understanding, and accommodating. Also, the food is really good and well worth the money. Definitely recommend!
Xander T.
Sep 04, 2019
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Deb B.
Aug 07, 2019
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Fabulous dinner at this beautifully updated place. I hadn't been there since it was Julie's, and all the updates make this place look spectacular. The food and service are excellent, and it has a wonderful low key vibe. He music hey played was a throwback to the 60's and I felt like a kid going out to dinner with my parents. Will definitely return.
John C.
Jun 02, 2019
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Samantha M.
Feb 08, 2019
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Such a great atmosphere. Fun and casual while still being elegant and romantic. They feature awesome specials throughout the week, including FOUR soups every day! You can't go wrong with fried calamari or the giant fried meatballs for an appetizer! Choose from pasta, steaks, delicious chicken and veal selections, and giant seafood selections! Everything is so fresh and delicious. The sausage with hats entree (orchiette pasta with sausage and vodka sauce) is comfort food at its finest!
Brenda L.
Jan 07, 2019
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This place is alright! There is a great wine selection and the interior is great for a romantic dinner or birthday dinner party. They have a side room towards the front that I think can be rented out. My fiance thought about using this space to propose to me but they weren't as accommodating as Spoon & Chopsticks across the street so he decided on not having it here. They were formerly located at a different location but this new location is more modern. This restaurant is located on the 1st floor of Regency Tower apartments. They have valet parking (i think). This place has a really
Marc R.
Dec 19, 2018
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Being my second time going to this place, it didn't change my perception of how nice the restaurant is. It has a great ambiance and it has a relaxing feel to it. The receptionist was so hospitable and the server was very friendly. I feel at home right away.
I was so obsessed with the bread, oil and cheese that they have on every table. I ordered the Sonny's Favorite Sausage and Hats. It was so tasty and I remember how good their food were when I went the first time. The serving size was so huge so I didn't finish it but I was struggling to stop eating it.
I definitely will come
I was so obsessed with the bread, oil and cheese that they have on every table. I ordered the Sonny's Favorite Sausage and Hats. It was so tasty and I remember how good their food were when I went the first time. The serving size was so huge so I didn't finish it but I was struggling to stop eating it.
I definitely will come
Donald L.
Sep 26, 2018
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My wife and I and three relatives had dinner here. We found the restaurant very comfortable and nicely decorated. The food was excellent but beware that the portions are large. One of our party is a vegan and the chef made a dish on the menu (Red Pepper Penne) without the cheese. I had the Attilio's Pasta, a dish of Orecchiette pasta tossed with prosciutto and spicy marinara. My wife had the Chicken Francaise. Our dishes were excellent. The meals were served with fresh, hot bread and olive oil to dip the bread in.
Kiersten R.
Sep 12, 2018
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Sean L.
Jun 08, 2018
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Five stars all around. Great atmosphere, great service, great food. The bread and oil was outstanding. If you like a slight spice, then attilios chicken riggies is the choice for you. If you don't like the spice, then any number of their dishes will be delicious and you can't go wrong. We get the Utica greens as well and they tasted like they came right from Utica. Hot darn they were the best mix of light and tasty.
Thomas S.
May 02, 2018
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My new favorite Italian restaurant! We ordered chicken riggies and lasagna and they were both amazing. The chicken riggies had just enough heat and the chicken was very tender. The lasagna was cooked perfectly and wasn't soggy.
It's located inside the Regency Tower building and they have an employee standing outside to help with parking. It was very busy when we went, but we got a table within 10 minutes. The service was prompt and our waitress was very nice and attentive.
They have a great wine list as well as coffee/desserts! We ordered tiramisu and cheesecake and they were delicious
It's located inside the Regency Tower building and they have an employee standing outside to help with parking. It was very busy when we went, but we got a table within 10 minutes. The service was prompt and our waitress was very nice and attentive.
They have a great wine list as well as coffee/desserts! We ordered tiramisu and cheesecake and they were delicious
Billy B.
Dec 22, 2017
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Went today for lunch and it was solid all around.
The fried meatballs were large and filling. With that much meat I think the sauce has to be plentiful and unique and I wasn't disappointed at all. Well, maybe a tiny bit disappointed... but only after the calamari came out with the same house sauce.
Would've liked something to differentiate the two sauces but certainly not a deal-breaker. The calamari was tender, crisp, and not overly breaded.
I ordered the chicken ranalli entree. Angel hair pasta, sauce, peppers and onions, and two chicken breast medallions. It was delicious. I
The fried meatballs were large and filling. With that much meat I think the sauce has to be plentiful and unique and I wasn't disappointed at all. Well, maybe a tiny bit disappointed... but only after the calamari came out with the same house sauce.
Would've liked something to differentiate the two sauces but certainly not a deal-breaker. The calamari was tender, crisp, and not overly breaded.
I ordered the chicken ranalli entree. Angel hair pasta, sauce, peppers and onions, and two chicken breast medallions. It was delicious. I
Kara K.
Sep 09, 2016
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I may be sharing with you all Little Italy's hidden gem!
My siblings and I threw a surprise 35th Anniversary party for our parents at Attilios this week. I cannot say enough about the venue, the staff, the quality of the food, the fair prices and everything that went into it. I have had many wonderful dinners here before and the quality does not change even when working with a larger party. The general manager was so flexible and helpful with our needs for setting up, planning the surprise and carrying out a wonderful evening for all our guests. I would definitely recommend Attilios for lunch
My siblings and I threw a surprise 35th Anniversary party for our parents at Attilios this week. I cannot say enough about the venue, the staff, the quality of the food, the fair prices and everything that went into it. I have had many wonderful dinners here before and the quality does not change even when working with a larger party. The general manager was so flexible and helpful with our needs for setting up, planning the surprise and carrying out a wonderful evening for all our guests. I would definitely recommend Attilios for lunch
Jordan W.
Oct 12, 2014
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Dinner was very good! The bread at the beginning comes out warm with a plate for olive oil. We shared the hot peppers appetizer and it was really good and really spicy - great sauce to also dip the bread in afterwards! I had tortellini with pancetta and shrimp and asked to substitute the Alfredo sauce for pesto. It was really good. My friend has a salad with salmon and liked it as well. My only issue with the dinner was our server seemed really distracted - she had multiple tables and forgot a few things - we ordered second drinks and they didn't come for awhile because she forgot and I
