10 italian places in Buffalo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Buffalo | Italian across every city.
Italian food is foundational to Buffalo, rooted in the West Side and North Buffalo immigrant neighborhoods, and the local style runs from red-sauce classics to fine dining. Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is the Tuscan-influenced anchor of the city's Italian food row, while Chef's Restaurant downtown has served its spaghetti parmesan since 1923. Tappo Italian downtown brings a more contemporary room, and Daniela near Elmwood Village keeps the neighborhood-trattoria tradition alive.
Tappo Italian ★ 4.4
downtown · 338 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Tappo Italian on Ellicott Street downtown is the Pegula family's Italian-American room, with handmade pastas, veal saltimbocca and free Ferguson parking.
Ristorante Lombardo ★ 4.7
north-buffalo · 1198 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue in North Buffalo is the Tuscan-influenced anchor of the city's Italian food row, family-owned since 1975.
Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.4
downtown · 291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, a Billittier family institution.
Daniela ★ 4.4
elmwood-village · 387 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Daniela on Forest Avenue near Elmwood Village is an Italian neighborhood favorite, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a strong local following.
Daniela ★ 4.4
elmwood-village · 387 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14213
Daniela on Forest Avenue near Elmwood Village is an Italian neighborhood favorite, with wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta and a strong local following.
Ristorante Lombardo ★ 4.7
1198 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Ristorante Lombardo on Hertel Avenue is North Buffalo's Tuscan-influenced anchor, family-owned since 1975 with handmade pastas and a deep wine list.
Tappo Italian ★ 4.4
338 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203
Tappo Italian on Ellicott Street downtown is the Pegula family's Italian-American room, with handmade pastas, veal saltimbocca and an urban dining floor.
Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.3
291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Chef's Restaurant at Seneca and Chicago downtown has been serving its cheese-blanketed spaghetti parm since 1923, the century-old Billittier family room.
Chef's Restaurant ★ 4.1
291 Seneca St, Buffalo, NY 14204
Buffalo Italian-American institution at Seneca and Chicago since 1923, spaghetti parmesan, homemade red sauce; Billittier family at the helm since the 1950s.
La Nova Pizzeria ★ 4.2
371 W Ferry St, Buffalo, NY 14213
La Nova on West Ferry has slung Buffalo-style cup-and-char pizza since 1957, with slices and pies that anchor the West Side budget Italian-American counter.