Visit Tucci's Family Diner in Waterloo NY, located in the Finger Lakes Region!

When people plan their trips to the Finger Lakes and Seneca County, the three biggest things they look for is where to sleep, what to do, and where to eat. One amazing place visitors can go to for a hot meal is Tucci's Family Diner in Waterloo, NY.

Tucci's began as a seasonal drive-in named Cal's, and would later become a diner where patrons could go inside to eat in the 1970's. Patsy Dickens purchased the diner back then and spent over forty years serving loyal customers breakfast and lunch. Originally, Patsy had planned to close the diner, but two loyal customers named Barry and Walt took over in 2018.

While they had taken over and were running the diner, their goal was not to own it forever but to find suitable new owners who could take over. That finally happened in 2022 when Nic Robertucci and Carrie Bradford took over.

Carrie and Nic are local to the Seneca County area, with Carrie graduating from Mynderse Academy in 2001 and Nic moving his renovation business to the area after he found support for his business.

The entrance to Tucci’s Family Diner situated in front of a green tree in Waterloo, NY.Tucci’s Family Diner staff smiling together behind the sleek, wooden counter.

Pictured above: Outside Tucci's Family Diner, Tucci's owners and staff

When to go to Tucci's Family Diner

Tucci's primarily serves breakfast and lunch to customers, much like any diner would. This means daily hours are between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m.

On Friday, the diner reopens after its 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. shift for dinner that takes place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

On Friday nights during dinner, Tucci's Family Diner will serve fish fry plates and specific dishes only available during the dinner shift.

Dinner menu items include:

  • Sloppy Joes with green beans and tater tots or fries
  • Chicken or eggplant parmesan with Rigatoni pasta and a side salad
  • Chicken & Biscuits
  • Rigatoni pasta with a side salad (add sausage or grilled chicken for an additional cost)
  • Tucci's legendary haddock with a choice of side and coleslaw
  • Pirate Plate: Fried or broiled haddock with three butterfly shrimp, coleslaw and a choice of a side
  • Seneca Shipwreck: Fried or broiled haddock with fried butterfly shrimp, clam strips, coleslaw, and a choice of a side
  • Fried fish sandwich with choice of side

A pulled pork sandwich and onion rings at Tucci’s Family Diner in Seneca County, NY.

Pictured above: Sloppy Joe with onion rings

Fried seafood platter with fish, calamari, shrimp, and macaroni salad on a white plate at Tucci’s Family Diner.

Pictured above: Pirate Plate

Chicken and biscuits in a white bowl with red trim and a raspberry tea bottle at Tucci’s Family Diner.

Pictured above: Chicken & Biscuits

Visit Tucci Family Diner's website to view their full menu!

Tucci’s Family Diner dinner menu sitting on a sleek, wooden table.

A mushroom swiss burger with macaroni salad and fries at Tucci’s Family Diner.Two fried eggs, white toast, and hashbrowns covered in sausage gravy

Deliciously powdered french toast on a white plate sitting on a wooden table at Tucci’s Family Diner.An egg omelet with onions and peppers and marble bread toast at Tucci’s Family Diner.

Bacon-covered tater tots in a white bowl on a white plate next to a cup of water at Tucci’s Family Diner.A cinnamon roll perfectly glazed sitting on a white plate at Tucci’s Family Diner.

Vacationing in Seneca County and planning your trip

Tucci's Family Diner is a great place to add to your itinerary because of its location. It's right on 5&20 and close to 96A. Just down the road on 5&20 is the Seneca Lake State Park where you can walk along the lake, barbecue with family and friends, and in the summer visit the beach and splashpad with your kids.

Along 96A are numerous wineries you can visit for tastings and to go on wine trails with groups of people or just by yourself. Many weddings are held at some of these wineries as well.

Next door to Tucci's Family Diner is Penny Lane Antique Mall, a large flea market with multiple floors of booths that have everything from antiques to "as seen on tv" items that are brand new!