Casual restaurant offering sandwiches & homestyle cooking, plus Italian dishes like pasta & pizzas. Based on 121 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
60 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14202
Phone: (716) 768-5424
Hours
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–7:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
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Reviews
Sarah Shrader
Outstanding lunch at The Grotto! From the moment we walked in and met our server Rachel, we had phenomenal service. Rachel suggested regional drinks (Loganberry! So so good!) and the popular dishes in the menu. She even went above and beyond to help us since we were traveling through. The food itself was excellent! Some of the best Italian food I’ve ever had! The Spaghetti Parmesan style with meatballs was delicious as well as the cannolis and Tiramisu. The owner/chef provided great service as well, talking with us and checking on us several times. Delicious lunch with truly the best service I’ve ever had at a restaurant! Thank you!
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Karen Hein
Everything is excellent, unique, delicious soups, fabulous Italian, great specials. The manicotti is made with fresh made crepes, so light and delicious. Don’t miss out, eat here.
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Katie Kazukiewicz
Everything on the menu is absolutely amazing!!! They even offer a special menu with about 6 items on it, soups of the day, and amazing desserts!!! I’ve eaten there many of times and still am amazed by the quality of the food and service!!! I definitely recommend this hidden gem. The food is worth every penny!!! And the head chef is so sweet and greets you within 10 minutes of being inside. He truly makes you feel like you are a part of the family. The personal pizza is definitely a personal fav of mine! And those sweet potato fries are heavenly!!
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Baloney Jones
If you’re downtown looking for lunch, would recommend giving it a try. Grabbed takeout for lunch. I had the falafel wrap, which was solid for a non-Mediterranean spot. Friends had the eggplant parm sandwich and spaghetti with meatballs. They both loved them but said the meatballs were a little salty. I also saw they have daily lunch specials which I didn’t see until I got there for pickup. Overall would recommend. 4.6/5-BJ
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Julie McGonagle
Come on downtown for a spectacular lunch or a Friday night dinner. All the food is fresh and delicious. I’ve tried most of the pasta dishes and they always excel.
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marijane smith
Had wings and a fish fry! Both were excellent. The owner and chef both went out of their way to greet us. Very friendly, attentive, relaxed, clean environment ! All the staff worked as a team and was great to watch them all helping each other out!
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Marcus Veytia
Great lunch! I ordered the meatball parm sandwich. I really appreciated that the meatballs and sauce were not overdone with seasoning. The seasoning complemented rather than dominated. The sandwich comes with a pickle spear and a choice of potato salad or macaroni salad. I chose the latter. The mac salad was very tasty. My biggest pleasure was the dill pickle. It was terrific – crunchy and not overwhelmed by the spices or vinegar. It was more akin to the store-bought Clausen brand pickle. Well done!
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Jimmy Olinger
Would definitely recommend this place! Amazing food and staff! The Meatballs are to die for! Very very good! Special shout-out to Rachel and the Owner. They took very good care of us and if we are ever back in NY, we will definitely be dining here again! Also, try the Loganberry!!
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Chris Alderson
Great little place downtown. The new owner Eric and the chef are great. I had the haddock casino, it was delicious. Also had their homemade blue cheese with my fries and wish I could buy a jar of it.
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Swaroop Singh
Went for lunch with family. Loved the beet salad, manicotti ( house special) and chicken Parm sandwich. All dishes were amazing. Service was great as well. Strongly recommend.
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