Andrew L.
8/1/2025
Had dinner at Taverna Banfi while visiting Cornell and we liked it so much that we had to come back again the following night. To start, we had the Grilled Octopus and the Spinach and...
Taverna Banfi
$$$
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130 Statler Dr
Ithaca, NY 14853
Specialties
Savor Tuscan flavors at an Ithaca dining destination unlike any other. Surrounded by panoramic views of the Cornell campus, Taverna Banfi's warm and inviting atmosphere offers the perfect venue to entertain guests on campus, gather with family for our Sunday Brunch or enjoy dinner with friends. Sumptuous antipasto appetizers are the opening act to a menu of Tuscan cuisine. Enjoy Italian classics like mushroom ravioli and chicken scaloppini or try the scallops with mushroom barley risotto. With a passion for food, a meticulously crafted wine list and old world charm inspired by the Castello Banfi Estate in Montalcino, Taverna Banfi is the signature restaurant of The Statler Hotel. Gather and celebrate food, wine and friendship.
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Reviews
3.588 reviews
Dawn K.
2/13/2025
My favorite foods of the "brunch": 1. smoked salmon with fresh lemon (I squeezed the lemon wedge onto the smoked salmon and it was delectable!) 2. mini waffle with fresh vanilla whipped cream...
Sonia T.
11/21/2024
Delectable food and exceptional service. Taverna Banfi defies expectations for a student-run restaurant. The dishes are absolutely gorgeous both taste and presentation-wise. The duck is tender...
john d.
11/5/2025
Great buffet lunch or open menu. We were walk ins to the Statler hotel on the Cornell campus. The ambience, food and service were all excellent. Culinary students do the serving .
Hannah M.
6/15/2024
Brunch buffet is wonderful and reasonably priced at $30 pp. Service is exceptional throughout. Banfi is beautiful of course and all of the touches are there. The buffet has a nice selection of...
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