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On our Facebook page, , мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼ asked readers who serves the best and most unique wings in the Cayuga County area. They made no bones about naming the 12 places below.

But we don't want the debate to end there. Below you can vote for your favorite local place to get wings, and if it's not listed, please add it in the comments!

Amelia's Pizza

Amelia's owner Greg van der Werff is particular about his wings. He said they're fried, never frozen and always an exact dozen. 

Some even come slathered in nostalgia, such as the Taco Village wings, which taste as advertised. Van der Werff said his dad, longtime Auburn pizzeria operator Bert, got the recipe from a friend. 

"It's an old recipe from Taco Village and brings back a lot of memories, especially for the older crowd," van der Werff told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼.

WHEN: Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays

WHERE: 250 Genesee St., Auburn

INFO: Find Amelia's  or call (315) 704-0227

Cobblestone Inn

At this Locke establishment, the house special Rock Sauce earns many a compliment.

"It's a wet spice, and it's not overbearing. It has a sweet tang," the inn's owner, Angel Haskell, told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼. "Some people put garlic with it. I shake minced garlic right over it."

Haskell added that she never partially cooks her wings and cools them for frying later, as that makes them tough.

WHEN: Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: 537 Route 38, Locke

INFO: Find the Cobblestone Inn  or call (315) 497-0705

Curley's

Jessie Smith, co-owner of the historic Auburn tavern, said its most popular wing is a toss-up between the original breaded style and the one with Sam's sauce.

The seasoned breading and all Curley's sauces are made in-house, Smith said. Sam's is a blend of medium Buffalo and country sweet flavors, a concoction focusing on flavor with some heat.

But there's one other secret ingredient that makes Curley's wings taste better, Smith added.

"The atmosphere," she said. "There's just something about sitting at the bar and socializing."

WHEN: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to midnight Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: 96 State St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 282-7670

Lavish Lounge

The flavors of this Jamaican restaurant's wings are what make them stand out most, owner Andrew Kirkland told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼.

Lavish Lounge uses a variety of herbs and spices, including thyme, scallions, garlic, turmeric and peppers, to bring that tropical taste to temperate Auburn.

Along with traditional wing sauces are jerk, guava barbecue and mango habanero. Dry rubs include Cajun, garlic jalapeno and lemon pepper.

"People really enjoy the tropical flavors," Kirkland said.

The restaurant also offers a popular 75-cent Wednesday wing special.

WHEN: Open 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays

WHERE: 288 Genesee St., Auburn

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New York Pizzeria

New York Pizzeria's meaty 10-wing orders can be prepped for everyone's palates.

Standard Buffalo sauces range from mild to inferno. There's also savory barbecue and sweet and tangy options — but one unique sauce stood out with readers.

Owner Marcia Sherman told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼ that the Cato restaurant's Dirty Wings are popular because they play nice. They feature a blend of medium Buffalo sauce and Italian dressing, giving them "amazing flavor," she said. The sauce can be added to regular or, for a hint of smokiness, charbroiled wings.

WHEN: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: 11376 Main St., Cato

INFO: Find the pizzeria  or call (315) 626-6662

Next Chapter Brewpub

A popular vegetarian alternative to chicken wings is cooking and saucing cauliflower the same way. Among the local restaurants who offer that option is Next Chapter Brewpub in Auburn.

Kitchen manager Anthony Vivenzio said the vegetable is broken into giardiniera-sized pieces and baked with olive oil, salt and pepper, then sauteed with a house Buffalo wing sauce laden with garlic. 

Completing the presentation are celery and carrots, as well as a choice of blue cheese or ranch.

WHEN: Open 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays

WHERE: Genesee Center, 100 Genesee St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 271-2739

Nino's Pizzeria II

Since opening in 1996, Nino's has been one of the premier wing destinations in Auburn — it was also the most popular response by readers. 

"We were the original charbroiled wings for Auburn," owner Kathy LoMascolo told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼. 

The restaurant wins regional awards for its wings on a regular basis as well. Those who don't want the smoky original can select from 14 house sauces, such as honey garlic, sweet chili and Carolina gold.

WHEN: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays

WHERE: 173 South St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 252-6466

Parker's 129

Homemade flavor is what distinguishes the wings at this downtown restaurant, co-owner Michaela Nicpon told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼. 

Its meaty, fully cooked wings are available in 15 sauces, including death wish, country sweet and honey mustard.

"My favorite is our honey garlic," Nicpon said. "It comes with chunks of actual garlic on the wings."  

WHEN: Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: 129 Genesee St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 252-6884

Potters Farm to Fork

Baked or fried, the wings of Potters are a hit with not only readers of мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼, but eaters throughout the region. The Port Byron restaurant took in this year's FLX finest competition.

Owner Brian Potter told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼ that wings are his most popular dish, thanks in part to flavors like mango habanero. 

"It's a slow burn," he said. "It's sweet, but then (the habanero) hits you."

As part of the restaurant's VIP program, those looking for a challenge can also order their age in wings.

WHEN: Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily

WHERE: 1951 Route 31, Port Byron

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 776-3300

Prison City Pub & Brewery

At Prison City, wing size matters.

"You're getting your bang for your buck," bartender Max Gouldner told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼.

The 1-pound orders are heavy on flavor too, Gouldner said. The brewpub's standard Buffalo sauce is popular, as is the dry spice rub.

Prison City also serves honey sriracha and rotating specialty flavors downtown, while its North Street brewery offers smoked wings with sauces that include Thai maple chili and IPA Buffalo.

WHEN: Open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays

WHERE: 28 State St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 604-1277

Swaby's Tavern

The longtime tavern took second place in the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District's Chicken Wing Festival last year, and was one of the most popular nods from readers.

Manager Missy Petrosino said Swaby's wings are big and either fried or chargrilled, then available with nine sauces like honey garlic and Cajun.

But perhaps the best known is the Aaron sauce, named for the chef who concocted it, which mixes medium and hot Buffalo sauces with Cajun spices and garlic. 

WHEN: Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays

WHERE: 6 South St., Auburn

INFO: Visit  or call (315) 252-5400

Ukrainian National Club

The community organization on the north side of Auburn was named by readers for its breaded wings in particular.

But club manager Susan Lupo wasn't about to give away the secret to them, aside from saying they started out with standard breading. 

The recipe and the way it has evolved are known only to the club's chef, who was off for the week. 

"I would hate to give it up," Lupo told мÓƶà¶à¿ª½±¼Ç¼ with a slight laugh. "I'm sure he wouldn't either."

WHEN: Open noon to 2 a.m. daily

WHERE: 125 Washington St., Auburn

INFO: Find the club  or call (315) 253-5997