Empire Pizza and Deli Restaurant

First off, food was great, pizza and wings, awesome, the people were wonderful, which comes together to make a very nice atmosphere, highly recommend!

The pastrami sandwich can hold its own even in NYC.The brisket is decent too. Great food and service. Highly recommend

Had to try the corned beef. I like it better than the brisket but the pastrami overall is better.
The owner came out and gave me free pizza slices which were very decent. NYC style cheese slices. Great after heated in air fryer. He confirms he does all the beef preparation himself along with the dough and the tomato sauce.
Also tried the noodle pudding which was interesting.I should have gotten the pistachio cake which looked amazing. The potato pancake and apple sauce was light and crispy. By the time I got to the potato spinach kish I was too stuffed.This place is a unique NYC inspired Turkish-Ukrainian gem.

Awesome little deli spot. Very authentic vibes, makes you feel like you’re at someone’s home. The Rueben sandwich was delicious, probably one of the best ones I’ve had. The coleslaw and pickles were also very tasty.

I saw the advertisement recently and ordered a variety of items for a gathering this week. Everything was absolutely delicious! Melt in your mouth Pastrami & Brisket! Loved the knishes, brought us back to Brooklyn. And the deserts were just as outstanding, we had the Pistachio cake, lemon cheesecake, regular cheesecake and of course we had to try their signature rice pudding. Just Fantastic all the way around. My mother can’t stop raving about this impromptu meal, it was the best deli experience for her since NYC! Thank you Victoria for bringing a touch of Broadway to Syracuse, we will be back soon possibly this weekend!

We stopped in for a quick bite and had borscht that was out of this world! Bone broth, plenty of onions, rich and satisfying. We got a quart to take home. The owner gave us a sample of the pizza, which is NY style, homemade crust, homemade toppings - wowza, it's good. Definitely coming back soon!

What a great find this place is. Haven't had good NY style deli in quite some time. I had a corned beef on rye with Russian dressing and lettuce and my husband had the brisket sandwich on pumpernickel. Both had tons of meat on them and great flavor. They have both full sour and half sour pickles which were both tasty.
We also brought home some other goodies from the deli Noodle pudding, tongue, kosher salami, marble rye bread, knishes and chopped liver. Haven't tried them yet but they looked yummy.
Service was attentive and friendly.

Kosher-Style Deli with indoor&outdoor dining and full waitressing service. The staff are helpful and welcoming. Great sandwiches, salads, charbroiled burgers, reubens, and desserts from cake to baklava. Huge menu, gluten free bread!

Empire Pizza and Deli is absolutely amazing. The owners, staff and food all on point! Will definitely be returning!! Their corned beef is the best I've ever had!

Sweet and diligent service. Great menu. Had the cranberry chicken salad on a sub with tomato, lettuce, onions and Swiss. Very flavorful! and the matzoh ball chicken noodle soup was tasty! Big matzoh :)

We ordered delivery. We ordered 2 potato knishes and a corned beef and pastrami combo sandwich. Delicious and filling.

Wonderful experience, friendly service, great food. The kids enjoyed it too, so we’ll definitely be back!

Finally a real NYC Style Deli In CNY!!
Corned Beef is fantastic!!
Full homemade deli case too!

As a native Jewish New Jersey’ian who loved having authentic NY style delis with hot pastrami and corned beef piled a mile high, discovering this hidden gem of a restaurant in the middle of upstate NY made me feel like a kid again. The sandwiches are top notch, the vibes and feel of the restaurant itself is very homely and makes you feel at home, and the workers were all very friendly and provided fantastic service! If it wasn’t for being 3+ hours away I’d come here every single day for life

First time ordering from here. Pizza was good. There was a mix up and they rectified it with going above and beyond. Thank you 😊

The pastrami sandwich with mustard is crazy good. Moist and tender and a big portion. The rye bread was soft, but strong enough to hold up the whole sandwich. Will definitely be back soon! Maybe even for dinner tonight!

The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly. Would definitely recommend this place! I had the turkey Reubens and an order of fries. FANTASTIC!

The food was delicious. I had the matzah Ball soup & the corned beef sandwich with fries & Cole slaw. My friend had the philly cheese steak sandwich & was displeased. She refused to complain & asked me to not say anything. She loved her fries. The waitress was very good & attentive.

Ordered their pizza and came back the next day to try their sandwich and their food is really good

Great food made from very fresh ingredients and culinary pride. We were very pleased with our dinner (I had the corned beef and pastrami Ruben on swirled rye, and a garden salad which came with garlic knots). The staff are nice and do their best to accommodate when needed. The prices are a little high (over $40 for two people with a sandwich, appetizer and non-alcoholic drink each), but what you get for that price tastes fantastic. The portions are just right so you'll leave with a full stomach and perhaps some leftovers). Will definitely be back.

First off, friendly service and reasonable wait times. The people here are great.
Good delivery times too.
About the food...
Honestly one of my favorite places around for pizza. Hot dogs are fantastic too.
And... They have CHICKEN ROLLS!

Okay, they call them chicken parm strombolis, which is technically correct (the best kind), but down in NYC/LI where I'm from, every corner pizzeria calls these chicken rolls and they're nowhere upstate - except here. And they are great!