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Dinner before the show

Downtown Utica's venues sit within a few blocks of real dinner options, and Rome's Capitol Theatre has its own. The trick is timing: book early seatings on event nights, and know which kitchens only open when there's a game.

Last reviewed Aug 13, 2026
Next to the Stanley

Ancora!

Utica · Downtown · Italian, Mediterranean

Mediterranean-Italian small plates · steps from the Stanley

Partially verified · Jul 17, 2026 Menu ↗ Directions ↗ Full listing

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