Equis pica pollo

Equis pica pollo is a minority-owned, multilingual restaurant in Utica. The name points to pica pollo, the fried chicken dish popular in Latin Caribbean cooking, and Utica is a city that has welcomed many communities over the years.

Restaurants like this one add to the city’s mix of cuisines, which already runs from old-school Italian-American favorites to dishes from newer arrivals. It is a member of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.

What to Know

• The restaurant is minority owned and multilingual.
• Pica pollo, a Latin Caribbean fried chicken dish, is what the name points to.
• Utica’s restaurant scene mixes Italian-American classics with cuisines from many cultures.
• It is a member of the Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce.