What's the four-one-one on Asti Caffe? It's their address – 411 North Salina Street in Syracuse. Not quite in the "heart of downtown," but darn close.
On a recent sunny (but not really warm) weekday, a friend of mine joined me for lunch at Asti. Neither of us had ever been before. I have to say that parking on a weekday at noon was tough, but available. We wound up parking at a meter across on a tiny side street and walking over. Walking up to the front door, you're greeted by a warm, red brick facade. The recessed door is reached after you walk under a wrought iron arch. There's construction work going on nearby, but I was struck by how fresh and clean the front looked.
Part of the sidewalk is blocked off behind a low partition. Given the tables and chairs out there, I assume that in good weather, seating is available out there for dining al fresco. We entered the front door and were greeted promptly. There's a small seating area of booths right in front, with a small, friendly looking bar off to your right. We were taken back and to the left into a larger, more open dining area.