The Nines: Great Bar, Atmosphere, and Patio

Overall rating: 8 Pizzas out of 10

The Dining Experience: 9 Pizzas out of 10
The Nines is one of those places that is a real joy to just relax in and spend some time. The Nines serves up more than food, with a lively bar scene (after 10pm bands play live music); an outdoor patio perfect for warm weather dinning - all of this takes place in a funky retired historic firehouse just a few steps from Cornell's campus. Cornell Alumnus? Enjoy the time warping that happens after downing a few beers while nuzzled up to the friendly and inviting bar. Pure joy.
Service: Friendly, willing to go the extra step - our waitress kindly brought carrots for our toddler to nibble on while we waited for our pizza.
Cool Feature: eat 9 pizza's and get your 10th one free with a special card!

The Pizza:
Deep Dish: 8 Pizzas out of 10
Pizza Americana: 6 Pizzas out of 10

Deep Dish Pizza: is Ithaca's best deep dish pizza, if you like Deep Dish, this is the place.
The crust/dough is sweet, light and fluffy and a joy to eat especially when piping hot.
The cheese is plentiful and nicely melted and browned in spots.
The sauce is spread liberally and compliments the cheese.
Toppings: were plentiful, pepperoni was thick and had a pleasant heat while the mushrooms were spry and fresh.

Pizza Americana: The same sauce and cheese as in the Deep Dish, the cheese pizza had lots and lots of cheese.
The crust is doughy and slightly sweet
Brad Pitt Effect; with both types of pies on our table right next to each other, the Deep Dish got all the attention.

Salty- both pizza styles had some salt - good thing they have a nice collection of beers to wash that salt away.

The Nines Restaurant is located at 311 College Ave, in Ithaca, NY

Visit The Nines site by clicking www.theninesithacany.com

Reviewed September 2008 - With Photos!