Ancora!

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261 Genesee St
Utica, NY 13501
Italian for encore, Ancora! is located adjacent to the historic Stanley Theatre and is one of the area’s premier dining establishments. With its concrete-exposed high ceilings, stage lighting, custom-designed wine tower bar, open kitchen, colorful, local artwork and seasonal outdoor seating, Ancora! is the perfect blend of rustic old-world and urban design. Featuring Mediterranean-inspired, mouthwatering cuisine, including a signature select tapas menu, Ancora! will have you begging for more. Shared with friends or cherished alone, Ancora! is the ideal compliment to any evening, conversation or show.

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4.095 reviews
Judith Z.
5/20/2025

Great food and always top quality Menu is unique and delicious. Service is quick and friendly Atmosphere is very relaxing

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Victoria Z.
1/25/2025

Hands down the best place to go for Paella. Ancora does a fabulous job with service, their staff is fabulous (hilarious, helpful, kind) and their food is always delicious. P.S. our server was...

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Steven C.
2/19/2025

A wonderful restaurant in downtown Utica, a small city filled with wonderful restaurants. Ancora stands out for its fidelity to Spanish and Italian cuisine. Tapas like they serve in Barcelona,...

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David P.
2/25/2022

Had a very nice dinner at Ancora tonight. Based on fellow Yelpers reviews I had my sights set on the seafood paella for two. Service was top notch - waitress was attentive and well schooled. I...

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Rachel L.
12/2/2023

I went to Ancora for a baby shower. We utilized the back room for a party of around 25 guests. It was spacious, decorated with a Christmas tree, and set up well for eating, game playing, mingling,...

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