To some people, Utica New York is nothing more than a small upstate city that is mostly known for its abandoned storefronts and vacant buildings.

However, just beyond the vacant lots and potholes lies a magnificent city that was once a booming city full of family-owned businesses where people traveled from near and far to experience everything that East Utica had to offer.

In these pages, we will look back at some of the amazing businesses and people that made East Utica a great place to grow up in.

And we have even added the directions on how to make Utica Tomato Pie, Chicken Riggies, and Utica Greens.

So now you can sit back and eat some good old Utica food and reminisce on some good old Utica memories.

Enjoy the journey through East Utica the way we remember it from yesterday.