Parrilla Event Center - Ithaca

Great atmosphere, clever menu. My son loved the seafood, and my mother enjoyed her salad.

First of all, I highly recommend going here! I 've visited quite a few times and it 's always been an excellent time. They also hosted and catered one event for me, which turned out wonderfully. They were helpful and attentive in the planning and brought everything together. After the event, I kept getting texts from my friends thanking me and saying I was a wonderful host. I felt like I hadn 't really done anything but pick the venue and then enjoy the evening!The brunch is also excellent. I recommend the french toast with Bree or buffalo Mac.For dinner, I love the burger, burrata, or smashed fingerlings.The staff are kind and welcoming, and I appreciate that the menu uses a lot of local ingredients. 10/10. I 'll definitely be going back.

We tried Parilla this August. The food very far from the mark, especially considering the prices. We had an appetizer, three entrees, two desserts and drinks. No one was thrilled about their entree, my tuna had absolutely no salt on it, like completely bland, the pork ribs special were tough and a little dry. Cheesecake was ok. The surprising star of the meal was the creme brûlée which was delicious. Our waiter was very good also. We paid way too much for not good food. It’s a new restaurant which is a shame.

Came here for brunch with friends today and had a lovely meal. This is a newer restaurant in the former Country Club of Ithaca, now renamed RaNic. The staff was attentive and friendly and we were taken care of quite well. The brunch menu felt small however, we all were able to find something to eat! It was not a problem to have our orders tweaked to meet dietary requests too. We really appreciated that. Pricing was in the normal range for brunch and overall I felt that the experience to price ratio was appropriate. I have no doubt that this business will be evolving and changing for a few years. It takes time to create something new, find a focus and build a reputation. Give it a chance!

First time diners here (though we had lunch after a round of golf a couple weeks ago . This time we brought friends from Buffalo and Arizona. Great service and terrific food. Hangar Steak frites were good and it was an ample serving. The Octopus (3 orders was amazing. The Mussels as an appetizer with bread were a wonderful surprise. My wife had a sensational Smoke&Mirrors drink or 2 : …nice presentation! We will return!