Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

4.5

207 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Contemporary Italian Cuisine in a casual setting. Freshly prepared authentic food created by Chef Mario Bianca. Chef Mario is originally from southern Italy. His culinary style blends traditional Sicilian flavors with modern Italian recipes. We offer a variety of wines from small production vineyards that are sure to please. Our atmosphere is the perfect place for a date night, to bring the family, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or have a world class meal before going to a baseball game or seeing a show at one of the many theaters just a block or two away. We are located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, NY just minutes away from Sahlen Field and Shea's Theater District.

We operate as a small, family-run business with a limited staff. We hope you leave feeling like family.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(716) 259-8145
Website
http://www.bluecaverestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mario Bianca
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate small private events. Call or email the restaurant to speak with Chef/Owner Mario to discuss details.

Location
128 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203-1508
Area
Buffalo
Cross Street
On Genesee St between Oak St. and E. Chippewa
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Public transit stop directly across the street on Genesee St. at Oak.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Western New York
Innovative
Western New York
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant offers "absolutely amazing food" with standout dishes like gnocchi, arancini, and bolognese. Guests rave about the "perfect service" and "authentic Sicilian flavors." While the ambiance and drink menu have mixed reviews, the "divine appetizers" and "generous portions" make it a culinary treasure in Buffalo.

207 Reviews

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Alejandro
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, great wait staff, great portions, fresh food
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Ken
Toronto
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Close to downtown Buffalo. Great food, great service. A great place pre theater ordered game. We will be back
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Marcellus
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We shared our dinner and the pistachio lasagna was very dry and overly cheesy. The scallop and risotto dish with saffron was good, however we didn’t expect the scallops to be cut into small pieces but overall it was tasty.
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Kylie
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was excellent, food was very quick and delicious. Full bar and wine menu, but beer menu is slim.
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Joseph
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just make the upstairs dining area a little quieter with some sound absorbing padded square designs . I’ve been in other restaurants where these make quit a difference with the sound level! This would be the only suggestion I would have! Otherwise, everything was GREAT!!! It just needs to be a little quieter! Thank you, Joesph & Cheryl Alaimo
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Carlos
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious and well presented dishes, great house wine and great service
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lindsey
New York City
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great dinner! The restaurant itself is a little chilly, but overall a great meal.
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Dan
Phoenix
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Took a while to be seated (probably 20 minutes after our reservation time) (seems a bit understaffed) but the food was excellent and once we were seated, the service was just fine. Menu was interesting and the portions generous and of excellent quality. Will surely return again.
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MaryEllen
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our first time here and although we had to wait 30 mins past our reservation time we enjoyed a cocktail at the bar and the hostess checked in with us frequently and offered us a bar room table or the option to wait a few more minutes for the upstairs table. All servers were hustling and super nice and attentive. Food was spectacular! We will definitely be back!
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Shannon
New York City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was very slow. Took forever to get drinks or even water refilled. Had apps before our drinks brought out. Then dinner was ready and brought to the table before the apps (which we had been done with for a long time) were cleared so no room on table for the food they were bringing out. Food was sub par and overpriced. Would not go back.
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FAQs

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (716) 259-8145.

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 207 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

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128 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203-1508

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
On Genesee St between Oak St. and E. Chippewa
Area
Buffalo
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Public transit stop directly across the street on Genesee St. at Oak.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mario Bianca
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.bluecaverestaurant.com/
Phone number
(716) 259-8145
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate small private events. Call or email the restaurant to speak with Chef/Owner Mario to discuss details.

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

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What 207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

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