Hollywood in Cortland
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Cortland, Cortland County, New York, US
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Site: http://www.hollywoodcortland.com/
- Monday:11:30AM–9PM
- Tuesday:11:30AM–9PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–9PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–9PM
- Friday:11:30AM–10PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–10PM
- Sunday:3–9PM
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The prices were a little high almost $8.00 for the mozzarella sticks. Had a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings almost $13.00. The bacon was hard to chew. First time I had been here so the lighting being very dark was odd to me. Two people $40.00 for 2 sodas 2 burgers and an appetizer.
We were a party of 9. I made reservations for 5:30 and they were ready for us. The waitress was absolutely wonderful, with a big group it can be difficult. She made the experience wonderful and we were never left unattended. The appetizers and dinners were all great.. Great place to eat.
The best of Italian food. Located in the heart of the city Hollywood has all the good crowd of people coming to eat as well as the best servers. I like the interior so much. Comfy booths to sit and ambiance is very good. If you are a cheese lover this is the perfect place. They have huge space of parking. The servers celebrate guests bdays by singing song and a treat of ice cream.
I wouldnt have stopped in but my wife and I were on the road. I didnt see any pictures as my wife googled the a place. As soon as I walked into resteraunt the decor threw me off. Normally by just judging pictures I know I wouldnt have agreed to come to this place.However the staff was super friendly and I was too hungry to weasel my way out. The Hollywood burger and fries were fantastic. My wife said her food was delicious. By the time I was out of there I was appreciating the decor.Next time Im in the area I think Ill stop back in.
Hollywood has always been good food but something about the past two times my wife and I have gotten it, it has been amazing. We have been getting our food to go and the staff has been insanely friendly and what really had me impressed is they checked my order when they brought it out just to make sure it was all there. I got the Italian chicken sandwich and I have to say it is my new favorite chicken sandwich in Cortland and surrounding areas. Will be back again for sure. Hope this restaurant stays this way for awhile because I think I found my new favorite family dinner spot! Thanks Hollywood staff!
Wonderful vintage Hollywood memorabilia created an authentic ambiance. Good 80s music soundtrack on the food was pretty decent. Would have liked the buffalo chicken if it was breaded and deep fried instead of just buffalo sauce on a plane heated up chicken breast. The chicken breast didnt even really seem grilled. But overall our waitresses was great!
We have gone to Hollywood for many years and always enjoyed their food. Several months ago we went and both thought the food was way below standards. We thought we would try them again. The bread was very crispy almost burnt. ( 2 different servings). We ordered a pizza which came out very browned. She said they could make another but we had already waited almost 30 minutes. We said we didnt really want to wait the additional 15 -20 minutes. The pizza was very crispy and almost burnt on the bottom. We were surprised that no one offered a partial discount or anything. When we spoke to a manager they pretty much blamed it on Covid and being short staffed. Very disappointing. Especially since one visit was before Covid and the most recent was at 50% capacity so 50% staffed shouldnt make a difference.
This is a restaurant we have dined in a goodly number of times while we lived only a few miles away. Now that we have moved out of state and returned to visit, it was compelling to us to revisit. As usual our meal, the service and the price were as good as we remembered.The Hollywood burger is always good. The pasta is always good. Everything is always good.
If I could select negative stars I would. The absolute worst italian food ever. I would never recommend. This was my first visit and my last.A waste if money. 2 crushed meatballs in between 2 large pieces of italian bread is not worth $10. A few more meatballs would have been nice. Absolutely horrible.
Broiled seafood platter: very small overcooked rubbery scallops, shrimp, some kind of stuffing ball and a very thin piece of some kind of fish with breading on top. Friend had Chicken Parm. I had lemon water, friend had tea. Meal was $89 with $15 tip. I was not happy.
It has been years. My wife and I went today and it reminded me of when we first met. Good service and the best sam open face sausage damwich Ive had in a long time. Big, saucy, cheesy, patty. Crisped/seared a touch. I have a third saved for dinner and even leftover itll be fan-freakin-tastic.
Very attentive waitresses. Owners on site. Great talk at bar. Food excellent. Huge antipasto! Martinisshaken not stirred. Comfortable, homey atmosphere...if you didnt have a friend when you came in, you sure made many stopping here. Always a wonderful time had by all. Been here many times. A Cortland Landmark a must go!
Easily one of the best restaurants in upstate New York.Decor: A little kitschy, but clean and comfortable.Food: Id give the cooking a solid good, but absolutely one of the best bangs for your buck in the area. Food is better than any of the garbage youll find down the road in Ithaca, but portions are way larger and prices are way lower.Service: Legendary. Both times weve been the waitresses have been extremely quick, polite and able to anticipate our thoughts. I absolutely cannot stress this - best service Ive ever experienced.
They give you very large portions but just be aware that they double fry their fries. When you do that if you dont do it correctly the fries taste stale and that is what these tasted like. The hamburger was incredible. My daughter had the chicken wrap and could only finish half of it. My mom got the spaghetti and there was enough for another meal left to take home. I think you will enjoy the food here and the pictures are great as well.
The food here is amazing. The service is extremely friendly. The prices are a bit high but they are fair. I highly recommend the loaded fries. Fresh cut fries with cheese and bacon. It comes with sour cream but I swap mine out for ranch on the side. The order of fires is tremendous in size though so dont try to eat this appetizer alone. I also tried the chicken ceaser wrap and it was excellent. I wont say its the best Ive ever had only because it was slightly soggy but the over all taste of it was very good. ............................................................................................................................................................................... As just another side not though I didnt taste it but someone I went with got the Delmonico steak and it looked so amazing, cooked to order perfectly, paired perfectly with the sides, and the smell was mouth watering. .............................................................................................................................. Also keep in mind that I said high priced but the portions are well worth the price
One of our favorites for Italian food in Cortland!! Many excellent dishes and they make the best Cosmos around! Wait staff is exceptional including owners wife and daughter. Nice to see the owners participating in the success! Great atmosphere and families are welcome!
Quintessential local restaurant, solid Italian food. Great service, good portions. This is a restaurant I had been past many, many times and never ate at, I am glad I finally checked it out on my last visit. Decor takes you back to simpler times, food was well prepared and filling. Worth the visit, dont miss it.
Ashley rocked!! The steak was delicious and chicken parm was perfect. Margarita and long island ice tea was spot on. A little miscommunication on a to go order. She handled it like the pro she is. Would recommend to the out of towner passing thru looking for a nice atmosphere and portions that are huge, without sacrificing flavor!!
Today was the first time we had the privilege of enjoying it here! The food was excellent, the atmosphere was great and the waitress was awesome!! Can’t wait to come back to the area so we can enjoy ourselves again! Even the kids couldn’t say enough good about this place! Very impressed!!!! You will definitely not be disappointed here at Hollywood!!!! Thank you!!!
What can I say? This place is an institution in Cortland. The decor is so much fun, quintessential Hollywood of the old days. Outstanding Italian food, salads, soups, burgers, all kinds of American culinary favorites. Extremely reasonable prices. Fabulous wait staff, good clean fun. If you can avoid the busy dinner hour youll be better off, not because it affects the food or service but because it gets quite loud. Even during their busiest times though the Hollywood is a unique, wonderful place to enjoy a meal or drinks with friends and family.
Atmosphere is really fun, BUT the food was a let down. My salad was way over dressed and the baked potato was drenched with butter. Eggplant parmesan was average. Overall the food was inexpensive and left me not that satisfied. I think it would be a good place to go for drinks and apps, then leave and go somewhere else for dinner.
I took my grandparents to the Hollywood restaurant today we waited over ten minutes just to be noticed and seated. The restaurant was far from busy but again after we where seated we ended waiting another 10 or so minutes with ever having our drink order taken. The service was so bad no one even noticed we got up to leave. Cant comment on the food as we never even got a glass of water, but the restaurant is dark and the tables sticky from not being clean properly. Would not recommend!
Thursday night in Cortland. Decided to revisit an old favorite. Hollywood diner is a 40s era restaurant with celebrity photos everywhere. With a specialty of Italian food I went for their veal parmesan with capellini. Delicious. The Italian bread was a bit much for my appetite but will make great French toast this weekend. Will have to stop in again, sooner next time.
Me and my soccer team went here for dinner while at the state tournament and one of us got sick and that were very nice about it they made a bag for her for the way back to the hotel and one of them gave her a piece of gum bc she wanted a mint and They were all just so nice and their food was delicious I highly highly recommend this place if u want excellent food and service!!
This place is just strange. From the outside it looks like a cool diner, but when you walk in, its dark and theres a seedy bar to the right. The diner is to the left, the lighting is dark and heavy. The motif is just posters of old movies Ive never heard of and theres a cheap statue of marilyn monroe in the middle. I ordered a cheese steak wrap, but it was just steakum in a tortilla shell and was super greasy. Literally dripping oil onto my hands. The fries were pretty good though.
The Italian is decent, the American is so-so. I had to learn the hard way that they put weight on the burgers when you ask for well done (ie sure it will be well done, but it will also be DRY). So yeah, hockey puck burger. The Italian is ok. The sauce isnt to my taste, but a lot of friends like it.
The Hollywood Restaurant is my all time Favorite in Cortland, ny ... in all Cental NY.The food is excellent, the service is excellent and the Hhollywood Movie Posters, Photos and Lighting are extra bonus. Be sure to check out the life size Marilyn Monroe and John Wayne. Prices are GREAT too!
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Hollywood 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-24First time there. Really enjoyed the fresh cut fries. We had a bacon cheeseburger, an international (turkey sandwich, toasted with cheese, tomato, etc. Thousand Island on the side), and a meatball sub. All were very good. Our waitress (who was also the hostess) was great! Very attentive. Checked on us enough but not too much. Loved the decor. Some were re-pop, but some looked original. We were there on 1/22/2022 around 2pm. Will be in the area again next month and will likely eat there again.
Review №2
2022-06-22Unbelievably delicious food, great portions and our waitress Eleanor is the sweetest! Highly recommend this family restaurant. The decor is Old World Hollywood and worth seeing. You WILL NOT be disappointed with this establishment!
Review №3
2021-07-08Stopped in for the first time here for lunch. Great off the street free parking, plenty of handicapped parking as well. Hostess greeted us quickly and waitress took our drink order quickly. The waitress returned shortly and took our lunch order. Excellent service, very accommodating. I ordered a Coke/ Pepsi and the capellini pasta with alfredo sauce and mushrooms. Great portion and came with fresh, warm bread and butter for the table. The Hollywood theme was an awesome backdrop. Establishment seemed to get busier as we stayed. Great staff, I would recommend for a good dine in option.
Review №4
2021-08-14Delicious food and good atmosphere. Great service and loved sitting outside.
Review №5
2022-03-23Always my favorite for many years! My go to restaurant, great food, great people . The salad and house dressing is the best! Very consistent, staff always friendly 😊Cheesecake is fabulous, you’ll be too full but take a piece to go, you won’t be sorry . My fav is the lasagna but everything is delicious.
Review №6
2022-03-21Very friendly staff, the food quality itself was great and the portion sizes were generous. Warm bread and melted butter. First time in awhile at a restaurant every aspect was great!
Review №7
2022-05-01Erin S. Provided a very upbeat dining experience, smiling from the time we arrived until we departed! The food was prepared promptly and had great flavor.
Review №8
2022-05-25Good salid, sorry that were it ends.Fried fish over breaded, over cooked.Baked potato again over cooked.Have had great Italian food. But never againThe highlight was one of the best waitress Ive ever had
Review №9
2022-06-13Great food! Staff was super nice and attentive. I would definitely eat here again.
Review №10
2021-04-05Great Atmosphere felt comfortable going as I was or could have been dressed up. Waitress was amazing very helpful and service was over the top. The Italian food was all very delicious, looking forward to going back and try some of the non Italian menu items.