The Italian Village

Our first time here from out of town. Very Impressed! Great atmosphere, feels like eating at your Nona’s house. The portions were extremely big for the lunch menu, which are smaller than the dinner ones apparently. The food was delicious! Great tomato sauce that tastes homemade, the bread is served fresh and warm, we had the eggplant parm, chicken parm and spaghetti with meatballs. All amazing! I highly recommend this restaurant for family or for a date!

The Italian Village is one of those classic, old-school Italian spots that has been around for what seems like forever! The portions are very generous and the prices are reasonable. You can feel the tradition and loyal following the moment you walk in. Service is friendly and attentive, though things do move a bit slowly so plan enough time to relax and enjoy the experience. It even gets surprisingly busy on weeknights, which says a lot about how beloved this place is after all these decades. Highlights for me were the espresso martini, caprese with mozzarella and eggplant and the chicken francese-all were excellent. If you’re looking for good comfort food, old school Italian vibes, and a down home neighborhood feeling, The Italian Village is definitely doing something right!

Went for Valentine’s day, and the food was good with REALLY big portions. Would highly recommend the penne vodka with chicken. Steak was a bit fatty, but good flavor. Also I will say that my penne vodka was not penne and they switched the vegetable for the steak entree without telling us….

I have been going to this restaurant at three different locations over the last twenty-five years: Grant street, Wherle drive and the new Transit St. location. This was one of my favorite locations for sit-down, Italian dining. We have had a couple of large parties at this location as well as had them cater several family events. The food and service are excellent. This would have been a five star review but a few years ago we had our wedding anniversary dinner here, as we have done several times and they managed to screw up my dinner and my wifes order was the wrong meal entirely. We haven't been back. That being said, we had some of their food catered at a recent birthday party and it was very good.

Visited this Italian place in Buffalo and WOW, what an experience! The food was absolutely mind-blowing. The tiramisu, crab cakes, and pasta were all out of this world. Every dish tasted fresh, rich, and perfectly balanced. Honestly, some of the best I’ve had in a long time! The vibe of the place was warm, cozy, and full of good energy. Great service, great ambiance, and truly exceptional food totally worth every penny. Loved everything about it. Definitely a must-visit if you’re in Buffalo!