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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Table Hopping. Updated August 2026.
Pastabilities · Armory Square
The Armory Square landmark famous nationally for its Spicy Hot Tomato Oil, homemade pasta, and wood-fired pies.
Francesca's Cucina · Downtown
Family-owned downtown Italian with homemade pasta and traditional dishes given a modern twist.
Avicolli's Coal Fire · Liverpool
Chicken Riggies Alla Vodka: chicken and hot cherry peppers in vodka sauce over mezza rigatoni with asiago.
Santangelo's Restaurant · Liverpool
A family-owned mainstay of 30-plus years for the classic Syracuse chicken riggies.
Strada Mia 313 · Syracuse
A modern CNY Italian kitchen where chicken riggies turn up on the brunch menu too.