Circus Truck

Came here while on a school visit to Ithaca. I’m a vegetarian, and at the time that I came the owner was just about to go out of town and was out of a lot of menu items, including Seitan. Have no fear though, he offered to create for me an off the menu zucchini and spinach panini with pesto, SO good, and really well priced for the caliber of sandwich I received. This truck aims to please, and definitely did so for me.

Drove to Ithaca just for circus truck on Tuesday after taughannock falls. We got there 2:40pm and the truck closed at 2… The owner was nice enough to make us super delicious sandwich for 5bucks using eggplant, fried onion rings, super thick bacon, and many other more on super crusty but soft buns. It was really yummy. Wish I could have tried others too.

Was fantastic! Everything tasted so good, it was so reasonable. I almost felt bad it was so cheap based on the quality of food. Loved it and will be going back!

I don’t know why I waited so long to try the Circus Truck. The food here is amazing. It definitely lives up to the hype.
Surprisingly they have a ton of vegetarian and vegan options. The owner/​cook/​guy also seems like he’d gladly make you anything custom you could think of.
I had french toast and loaded vegan fries. The french toast was great, but the loaded vegan fries were totally genius.

Awesome food truck. We had pasta with creamy pesto, a giant breakfast burrito, a kids pasta and cheese, and three drinks all for $ 19. Super nice. Everything was fresh and tasty. We’re definitely coming back.

I used to spend a lot more for food I didn’t like as well before somebody clued me in about the circus truck. I rotate between the daily specials which are different all the time. The pasta Alfredo is great. The burgers are great. I’m not much of a hot dog guy but he made a coney hot special that was one of the best tasting things I’ve ever put in my mouth.

I am one of the pickiest eaters alive and JP always always always accommodated me. My favorite thing to order was the pasta bolognese, and the best thing about it is he makes everything from scratch in the spot, so he would use only beef (no pork) and add no cheese. Also, if you go closer to his closing time, he always surprises you with whatever leftovers he has from the day (if any). He makes the best whipped cream I’ve ever had. This is one of the top things I miss about Ithaca!

Two words: affordable and amazing.

Always delicious. JP has a great standard menu and makes up amazing specials everyday. If you tell him what you like he can make you something special right on the spot. His prices are reasonable, his ingredients are fresh, and he’s a nice guy to chat with.

This is a great food truck that serves pasta ($ 8-​$ 9), sandwiches ($ 8 – 9), hot dogs, pancakes ($ 5-​$ 7), breakfast burritos ($ 5), breakfast sandwiches ($ 3 — $ 4) and much more. Now I object to the reviewer that said «fresh homemade pasta». The pasta I was served was definitely dried and from a box, but the sauce is fresh and homemade, so perhaps what the reviewer meant, or perhaps only sometimes the circus truck makes their own pasta.
I had the eggplant pasta with tomato sauce, olive oil garlic, shaved parmesan and fresh basil for $ 8 and it was very tasty. He uses a lot of extra virgin olive oil and while perhaps its a bit greasy, it really hits the spot after a few cocktails, glasses of wine, pints of beer (and?)/or shots at any of the nearby bars. The pasta is far better than many of the sit down Italian restaurants in the Ithaca area, and an unusual dish for a food truck to have. I love it. When I’m too lazy to make my own pasta sauce from scratch, I now have a place to go. After eating at places like this (and making my own pasta sauce) I can never go back to the jared stuff again.

Breakfast all day long? Homemade pasta? Smorgasbords of loaded fries? Burgers, sandwiches, and dogs? Done, done, done, and done! Man do I miss this place!
Circus Truck hangs out on the corner of Rt 13/​N. Meadow and Seneca in a lot with some picnic tables and some dirt. You might see a sign that says «Eat here» and it might have some hours on it. You can usually get noms before 2 or 3pm and for Friday and Saturday late night. I mean, who doesn’t want an awesome sandwich after getting boozy at Felicia’s?
Follow them on Facebook, and you’re bound to get a bombardment of delicious sounding daily specials, and pictures of aforementioned items to boot. They’ll make you drool. I promise. For example, today’s special is the Manslaughter Fries: sausage, onion, spinach, cheese covered w/​homemade portabella mushroom cream sauce & fresh parsley. If you ask nicely, he’ll make them for you tomorrow. I ask. It’s great.
Food truckery at it’s finest. Can’t wait to go back and get something delicious!

It’s 1:30AM and you are in downtown Ithaca with a craving for an amazing breakfast burrito — what do you do?
Well if you’re smart, you head to the Circus Truck! This guy is turning out some serious gourmet food from his mobile kitchen, with micro-​batch pasta sauces made from scratch to satisfy every order, and daily specials to blow your mind. Food this good cannot be rushed, so be patient and enjoy your reward. If you are anywhere near downtown during the week for lunch, or the evening for dinner on the weekends, consider supporting this new local gem.

Its odd to get fresh homemade pasta from a truck (usually I’d expect greasy food), but this truck definitely delivers great food. The alfredo sauce tasted great and was made right in front of me. Burgers and fries (which are good) and some other items are on the menu, but pasta is definitely the highlight. The only drawbacks are the lack of seating and the somewhat out-​of-​the-​way location.

This food truck delivers in ways I did not expect a food truck to. You can taste the freshness of the vegetables, and the daily specials make this establishment a place you’ll want to visit every day. One of my favorite things I’ve ever seen was a sign outside the Circus Truck once or twice: «Homeless eat free today.» Not only a place with delicious, fresh food, but a place with a whole lot of heart, especially where it counts.

Very tasty food, freshly prepared — plus very creative specials each day. Really a great addition to the Ithaca food scene!