Takeaway
Yes
Green Arch Restaurant in Cortland
Categories
Location on the map
Cortland, Cortland County, New York, US
Service options
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great cocktails
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Popular for
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Kids' menu
Yes
Organic dishes
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 607-753-1481
Site: http://www.greenarchcortland.com/
Site: http://www.greenarchcortland.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:Closed
- Thursday:5–10PM
- Friday:5–10PM
- Saturday:5–10PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (167)
Very decent food and fairly pleasant staff. Food is consistently good. Its comforting to see consistently prepared veal parm whenever I come visit. Note: the bruschetta has abnormal amount of garlic on it and your mouth will smell/feel like garlic for the entire day. Thats good or bad depending on ur opinion on garlic.
We were on a weekend away trip and tried it due to the great reviews on Google. Its definitely an old school Italian joint. The food was OK, and the servings were big. The sauce was tasty and the bread was good. The Utica Greens appetizer was very salty. We ordered fried mozzarella, but it looked like they were just mozzarella sticks you can get in a store. The chicken parmesan was tasty. Prices seemed reasonable.
The food was outstanding!!! Atmosphere nice and cozy. Perfect for a nice dinner out. Service was the worst. We were a table of 2 out for a special occasion. Our server did not greet us for at least 10 minutes. She was taking care of two large parties that were sat after we arrived. I get it. She was in the weeds so to speak. However, what a terrible experience. Our drinks were not what we ordered. But we did not complain, 2nd drink order was wrong again. You have a gem of a restaurant we loved the food!!! Service was terrible.
Absolutely the best pasta I have had in a long time. The homemade red sauce was perfect. Very large portions, great coffee and great dessert . Will be going back soon
Food was AWESOME. Great staff. I Guarantee you wont leave hungry
Was our first trip and most definitely will not be our last. Our server Michelle was amazing . The food was out of this world. They accommodated us which was in its own wonderful. See you soon Green Arch!
Very nostalgic place!! Had reservations and was seated on time. Very quick with getting our drink orders delivered. Salads and bread came out timely, entree as well. Food was delicious, very nice portions. Prices are decent for the amount of food you get. Drawbacks were that we didnt get any follow up once we received our entrees. My beverage was empty half way through the meal and the waitress didnt return until after we were finished. Only other negative was there are no prices on their websites menu.
This place has been our go to in Cortland! Matt and team are just simply outstanding! Food, service, atmosphere, music, it all works like clockwork!Matt and delighted my new Cortland grad with a chocolate dessert with a wonderful candle!It was a wonderful meal and celebration made more so by The Green Arch!This place needs a 2x multiplier on the 5 stars! We’ll be back! Go Red Dragons!
We decided to give this place a try after seeing some of the dishes posted on Facebook. We showed up at the restaurant, got asked if we made reservations, and the hosts attitude immediately changed. We never saw any recommendations about making reservations, we gladly would have. The host said to come back another night. No waiting, no making a reservation later, the service just trying to get seated was poor. Would not consider trying to go back
Thank you Green Arch for yet another fantastic dining experience!! From the food to the service - it’s top notch! Highly recommend you stop in if you have the chance. Great nostalgic throw back that won’t disappoint.
Best Italian restaurant around. Great portions at great prices!
Chicken Parm is bangin, always go home with leftovers. Chicken riggies also a must try.
Our favorite restaurant in our area! Went for our Anniversary dinner. Great service, unique atmosphere and amazing food! Highly recommend!
Friendly staff. Beautiful atmosphere. Only complaint is that my stuffed shells were too salty. Idk if it was the sauce or the cheese. Other than that it was a great meal. Everyone else loved their food too.
Stopped through on my way home to Rochester this past Saturday and was treated to the best Italian food & steak Ive ever had. The steak was cooked perfectly and an absolute wow to their steak butter. Pasta was piping hot with a massive portion I had to take with me. (normally I dont eat left overs, but had to make an exception this time). The wait staff and hosts were so friendly and warm that it made me feel like I was a regular there for years. Overall great experience and I definitely will stop there anytime I make my way in that area!
We love the Green Arch! The food is amazing, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the staff is the friendliest around. We make it a point to go there every year for my birthday and every year is more incredible than the last. Our waitress, Maggie, has waited on us the last couple years and its like shes a part of the party now. Matt, the chef, outdid himself this year. The seafood risotto was fantastic and my girlfriend said her NY Strip was the best steak shes had anywhere, even better than from a steakhouse. I cant recommend the Arch strongly enough.
The food,the atmosphere,and the stellar service was simply amazing. I didnt catch the waitresses name but she made the whole experience that much better. Went here for an anniversary dinner date and have found a place that I will absolutely continue to dine in at. Thank you for a great experience.
Wonderful food!! The cheese board was excellent! Large portions for our dinner choices, but the chocolate decadent cake was extremely small. I will say it was extremely tasty though!Very homey atmosphere but with candles on the tables!Get there after the rush, as parking is a little tough.
I have been going here since I was a kid with my friends family. I have recently introduced my boyfriend to this devine restaurant, needless to say he cant get enough of this place! The service is always great, the food is excellent, an the drinks are on point as well. The atmosphere is also pleasant, nice relaxing music and still able to socialize. This is one of our favorites hands down!
This is THE place, the joint (as my VERY Chicago Father would have lovingly called it)... it operates like a well oiled machine, yet holds the nostalgia of yesteryear... the staff is endearing and truly has a vested interest in your dining experience.... the BEST ribeye I have enjoyed at restaurant in YEARS... if you are looking for exceptional food and service, at an amazing price point - it’s here... this will be a family staple for years to come, thank you for amazing food and conversation, being new to the area - you made us feel like old friends and you have no idea how much that meant to us... we will be back, sooner than later - The Hubs thoroughly enjoyed the leftovers!
My family and I ate at the Green Arch tonight for the first time! Im impressed, the best Italian food I have found around Cortland so far! The price and amount of food were great and it tasted delicious!
Legendary Italian food. Make sure you get a reservation because they fill up quickly ! They serve marvelous food that’s not to be missed
Delightful service and delicious food. A tad pricey for traditional Italian fare, but my leftover chicken/eggplant parmesan made for a great lunch the next day. Im pushing 70 and the Green Arch Restaurant flashed me back to the tavern that my parents owned when I was a toddler. Theyre only open four nights a week and were packed when we visited on a Thursday, so be sure to make reservations.
Great food and great service. Staff is very friendly and is very responsive. My waitress Ashley was incredible and very kind treated my son as if he was one of her own. Definitely one of the nicer restaurants in the Cortland area with a lot of history. I will be back again!
Great place. Great food. Great service. Had never been before. Chose it simply because it was open late. Got a great meal. The menu isnt huge or hard to understand. But it is just about perfect. All the things a person could ask for. The food came quickly and was more than youd expect for a place in Cortland. The cook takes pride in what he/she does. This will be a staple in our lives from now on. Awesome place.
With it being under new management its a little rough. I did go when they first opened and the service was very slow. I talked to a coworker who went, waited thirty minutes, and they sat someone else. The food is still pretty good, but wheres the sauce? My dad was disappointed with the sauce to food ratio. Hopefully they will learn, but for the price of the food and the quality we will not be going back.
Some of the best food in town. Me and the wife live around the corner and stop in every now and then. This time was perfect. Seafood was crazy good, had a nice glass of port, and they gave us a brick of tiramisu that was the best Ive had. 10/5, will be back again.
Fourteen of us arrived from a funeral. They had set up for us and could not have been more gracious. Our orders were taken quickly and the food arrived hot and all together. This is old fashioned Italian food like I remember from my childhood. Portions are huge and prices are right. Thank you !
Food is amazing! Service was fantastic! The owner makes it to every table to have a conversation. Absolutely a treasure!
After we heard that it was under new ownership we decided to give them another try. My husband and I where totally happy with the meal, thank God, we have a great restaurant again in Cortland NY and next time we will make reservations, the place was humming within the next 20 min. Keep up the great quality,we will definetly be back and bring our friends and family.....!
Have been to the Green Arch 3 times in a few months and the food always amazes me. I had the East End Chicken Riggies and they were amazing and sometimes as an appetizer you can get gnocchi with gorgonzola cheese that was like a taste of heaven. There is a broiled shrimp over a bed of spinach that we have ordered twice as an appetizer that just melts in your mouth. The crab cakes are wonderful also.Good job to Matt and crew, service great and the old fashions are as good as ever. Cant wait to go again ✌
The Green Arch is my favorite Italian restaurant in the world! I lived in Italy for twelve years and enjoyed the food very much, but nothing tops the Green Arch as far as I am concerned! Food, service, ambiance--all stellar! Stephanie Passeri-Densmore
The food was absolutely fantastic...gargonzola shrimp was fantastic but, the 20 ounce prime rib was simply the very best steak that I have had in any restaurant in years..we will be back...thanks for a perfect dining experience..zero disappointments!
Everything a restaurant should be- Food is great, service is always friendly, and the prices are reasonable. The chicken riggies are maybe the best Ive had anywhere. Deserts fantastic. They are popular so make reservations.
Staff was very friendly and food was amazing! The sauce they use for pasta is unique and very good. Bar is very cramped and turns into a standing room only but the bartender kept up great with drinks.
I have been to this restaurant before with a very large group of people when it first opened last year. It was excellent. Today I went back for a friends birthday. I drove an hour to get to this restaurant an the food was amazing every dish we had was fantastic. I read a reveiw not enough sauce well there was enough and too many restaurants swamp their pasta or food with too much sauch. I had chicken Marsala and I dont normally like it from restaurants but this was the best servecd with shaved Brussle sprots and red blis potatoes. The portions are plenty that I split my meal with a frend and thought they made a mistake as with spilitting it was still large. It was a wonderful dining exeperience, service bar staff, decent wines, no waiting. But the food was out of this world so much better than Tioga county. And for me it was worth the drive to enjoy fabulous food with fantastic friends. I will be back
Had the lasagna.Sausage tasted freezer burntLast time we were a couple months ago it was great. Not sure why quality dropped off
Old family place. Outstanding. Good bar. Very very good food. Owner was helpful. His wife runs kitchen. They work very hard, and it shows. Only open Thurs Fir Sat !!!!
Matt, Shannon and the team have once again delivered a fabulous meal to my friends and I.The Green Arch never disappoints. 🥰
Been to a lot of Italian restaurants, havent got any surprises, but this one is good! Never thought I will find such a good one here!
Always a great meal! The original owner still comes in to make his secret sauce. They were very accommodating with our grandchildren too.
A lot of great food. Really cool decor. Its not very often that I like a place so much to stay after dinner and go to the bar for a drink. The outside can seem off putting but dont let that dissuade you
Atmosphere is great. Food is good. A little salty. But i do not do any added salt and i forget to tell them. So its on me. Service is good.
Can’t beat the Arch!!!! Very upbeat and fun place to eat!! Even for the young ones!! We have dined there several times. The food and service can’t be beat!!!! Good job guys keep up the good work!!
Im happy to see this iconic Cortland restaurant re-open. The food and service is top notch and the atmosphere has a friendly, classic retro vibe that is warm and inviting. The menu offer a variety of classic Italian American fare that is sure to please. The Green Arch will definitely be one of my favorite destinations when visiting Cortland.
Took the family out tonight everything was great service food old-fashionends of course were great saw old friends dinning there also all in all was good time cant wait to go back Thank You Green Arch
Awesome trip back in time. If you want to eat here, a reservation is a must. Veal parm was spectacular. The service was quiet and attentive and most polite.
Went as a very large group and still felt like things were taken care. Friendly wait staff. Very good Italian cuisine.
Excellent food, service, and atmosphere! My vegan wife was very pleased to find many choices. Absolutely love this place!
As always the food was fantastic! A very friendly and welcoming atmosphere. My daughter and i cant say enough. Bravo to my brother and his entire staff!
We enjoyed our family dinner there! The food was very good and the staff were very friendly!
Loved the chicken riggies! Great meal and awesome atmosphere. The owner is personable and eager to please. I felt like I was chatting with a neighbor!!!
Outstanding service and even better food. Best place in town! The owner Matt is a stand up guy and overall runs a fantastic place!
Perfect preparation and presentation of food. Wait Staff attentive and very friendly, welcoming and professional.
Exceptional management, outstanding service, welcoming staff, and the best Italian you will ever eat! I would definitely recommend coming here!
I really enjoy the green arch resaurant. The people are all wonderful , food is top notch never not had a great meal there. Keep up the good work Matt and crew.
THE restaurant in the area. Best Italian food in Cortland/Ithaca vicinity, and their Utica Greens are the best Ive had. Pricy, but absolutely worth it. The hidden jewel of central NY
This place is one of the BEST restaurants in CNY. Great staff, GREAT food, great dining room and bar. You will be hard pressed to find better.
Absolutely phenomenal food and service. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. We loved it. Will definitely go back!!
Always delicious food impersonable wait staff and the manager is a pretty good guy to
Great service, generous portions, tasty sauce!
I saw a hair ij my food and i ate it
Best old fashioned in town. A very nice, warm, friendly establishment. If you are looking for a small hometown bar, this is your place.
Great service. Best old fashioned in town
Amazing Food and service! Owner and staff super friendly.
Been in this restaurant several times food is always great ! The owner is also a great guy also ! He is definitely a princess for sure
This place is awesome! Portion sizes are large and atmosphere is excellent. Strongly recommend!
Best baked Scrod-always good food! Reasonably priced and great selection. Hard to choose😊👍
We come here whenever we visit our son at school in Cortland..the best food! Staff is great and always accommodating..
Food is excellent. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Thank you Matt and the Green Arch staff for showing Betsy and I a great night out. Great Food Great time.... If you are new or old to the area .. you need to stop in .... 5 stars
We showed up without a reservation and they seated us again ,the owners are the best, Maggie took care of us,everything was perfect.
Great food ... atmosphere hasnt changed in 50 years...like taking a step back in time.
The service was very good. The food, restaurant Italian, good but not great, kind of run of the mill. Prices about 25 or 30 for an entree.
Wonderful!! Meal was out of this world! And the service matched it! Old fashions are soooooo good!! Love the experience!!
Food was excellent, second time here. Minutes from SUNY CORTLAND.Mostly Italian, but offers steak, chops and fish
Nice, quaint restaurant. Everyone was very nice and the food was very good! Id go back.
Excellent food. Excellent service. 5 stars. Best steak in Cortland. Well done.
Loved it. Food is awesome service is great. Will be back!
Had a very pleasant meal. Prices were ok. Staff was very friendly. Will return.
Excellent food and service the chicken parmesan is the best in the area hands down!!
Our server was efficient and so pleasant. The food, INCREDIBLE
Food was and very generous portions. Waitress was wonderful.
Awesome service and food
The food was excellent and the service was great I will return. Thanks
Great food, tasted like true authentic Italian food. Yummmm.
Awesome food, great staff, one of my favorites
The food is always good, atmosphere is nice and relaxed.
We try to every few weeks. Love it.
Great food. Highly recommend the Green Arch for dinner.
Amazing food and service ! I will be back very soon ! 👍👍👍
Food is always great. They even have carry out.
Good place to eat too bad they took sweet potatoes fries/banana ketchup of the menu
Old school Italian restaurant that serves great food at reasonable prices.
ThiThis place did not open yesterday. Very disappointed. No note on the door no message on the phone
Excellent and friendly service epithet great food!
Very nice dinner. Friendly staff!
Food is always amazing and such nice staff
The serving sizes here are enormous..I couldnt even finish half of it. Excellent excellent excellent..
Excellent Italian food served at a family owned restaurant.
Food is very pricey but it is great food
Great dinner! (Chicken Reggies) amazing! 😁
The food is amazing! Real homemade Italian!
The best, we try to go every few weeks and are never disappointed.
Always the best food and service. Hours are limited.
Excellent everything. Perfect from start to finish. Kudos to Matt , Shannon , Brittany and all staff !!!🌞
Great service to go with the excellent food.
Awesome food abd drinks! Great local scene
Amazing food, Wonderful staff!
Enjoyed the apps and the chicken riggies
Great food!!!! Want more sauce, just ask!
Great food and the best old fashioned!
Art deco motif.friendly atmosphereGreat food.
Great food & service, nice place
Fantastic Italian food, fantastic atmosphere
Great service and the food was phenomenal
Delicious shrimp and scallops...highly recommend
Pricy but delicious with an authentic 1940s decor.
Great unique place. Check before you go to make sure they are open
Food is ok just a bit pricey
Been going there for 30yrs its the best !!
Loved it before and looking forward to opening night!
Accommodated ya with no reservation and amazing food!
Great food and atmosphere.
Food was ok, service subpar,
Absolutely loved the chicken parm
Great Italian food.
Good home style Italian cooking
Service and food was excellent
Great food great service
Good old fashioned food and service
Awesome food and service
The best spaghetti around.
Very good
Great spot great food
Great italian food
Best wings in town
Exselent service and food as always
Great pork chops
This is the place to eat in Cortland!!
Loved it!
Great spaghetti sauce
Great food.
Delicious as always
Yumm
Delicious Italian food
Great Italian Food
Best italian around
Always a pleasure
Great food
Excellent food
Incredible sauce.
Classic
Top notch!
Not the greatest
Never been
Devine meal.
Total reviews rating 4.6
167 Reviews for Green Arch Restaurant 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-25Chicken Riggies were excellent! Calamari, Im told was delicious.( not my thing!)The menu is extensive, old school Italian. The service was great, we will definitely be back.
Review №2
2022-04-01A great place to eat or have a special dinner! The service is always great! The special tonight- Porcini filet mignon tips was fantastic! The owner takes pride in being hands-on. Last of its kind! This restaurant brings you back to the day when you should dress up, go out, and have a nice dinner. Great food, place to have a drink, and all at a reasonable price!I still highly recommend this restaurant!! They have different specials every weekend. I would recommend reservations, but the food and service are always fantastic! Please like the review if you found it helpful.
Review №3
2022-03-27To get a table it s recommended to book in advance. As the restaurants opens at 5pm there was a group of people a few minutes ahead of time. I took the recommendation of a day, which was a cod on rice and a glass of red delicious wine, angellosomething:) 😃 idont remember the full name butit was definitely Italian, and smoother than Merlot. Stuff very friendly, food delicious !
Review №4
2022-04-02Perhaps this was an off night. Let’s start with the positive: the waitress was lovely.Now, the negative: Without asking for a refund, my young niece informed the owner the shells were burnt, politely. He argued with her unnecessarily and was beyond rude. I had to step in- we were not even asking for a refund. Mind you, the person next to us, her food was also burnt and she complained. There were no raviolis, broccoli, or bread available. Furthermore, despite the owners nasty assumptions that we only waited 28 minutes (a fact he quickly stated defensively), we in fact waited over 45 minutes for our food (thank goodness we all sent a text when we ordered). The system went down, which might have accounted for his error, but he took no responsibility, opting to ‘mansplain’ why we were wrong. It was wholly inappropriate! And based on the lovely waitress, who seemed nervous, he treats his female staff the same.Moreover, the angel haired pasta with shrimp was also horrific, but we didn’t complain. The pasta was served in a soup bowl and was mush - it was more like a noodle soup than a pasta with jalapeños thrown in.
Review №5
2022-03-05Another great dinner! Make sure you make reservations and come early and hungry! Great house wine and old fashions😎🥃
Review №6
2022-04-19Ok. This place has amazing food.My family took me here for my birthday in March. We started off with the Bruschetta for an appetizer. It was amazing. I had Eggplant parmesan and my kids ordered Lasagna. Both Entrees were nothing less than delicious.The ambience is very nice . The lighting is soft and the service was excellent. Our waitress was very attentive but not hovering.We will be going back.
Review №7
2019-07-28Overall the restaurant was very nice and the staff was helpful and kind and easy going. Bathrooms were acceptable. Overall the food just wasn’t top notch. I added blue cheese crumbles to my salad and there were far too many. I ate most without salad. If you really love blue cheese crumbles maybe this is good!. Ordered veil and it was over cooked and tough. Also had an excessive amount of cheese on it. Prices however are excellent and extremely affordable. I would give it a second chance. (Editing my review to respond to the owner below. I remember my experience well. There are 8 photos below. You will see my heavily cheesed and well done veil. I was with several people. We experienced a wide variety of food and drinks.)
Review №8
2022-06-10This is the very best resturant I have been to. Kindest waiters and excellent service. Food Is amazing. Would recommend this place.
Review №9
2021-10-22I had the pleasure of dining at the Green Arch for a second time tonight, and it was nothing less than stellar. My husband and I had chicken riggies and lasagna with meatballs. Both were perfect. Also, the fried mozzarella! Oh my goodness its fantastic. Id love to know if they cut it and bread it themselves. It sure tasted like it! Drinks were perfect as was the service. We are already looking forward to our next visit!
Review №10
2019-08-23Wow. I cant say enough great things. My fiancee and I have been wanting to come here for quite some time and weve only heard the best reviews from friends. This place doesnt disappoint. Everything is home made, fresh, and delicious. Our picky eater loves chicken riggies, she tried these and she wants to come back for more. Im a chicken parmesan fanatic and this is in my top two. My fiancee grew up with an Italian chef for a Dad, she is impressed. We will be coming back for sure and we are going to make this our anniversary dinner spot.