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Blue Cave Italian Restaurant, Buffalo, NY

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

4.5
4.5
207 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 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 areas

Additional information

  • 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

Menu

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What 207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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

  1. Alejandro

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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

    1 person found this helpful

  6. 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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  7. lindsey

    VIP

    New York City

    8 reviews

    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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  8. Dan

    VIP

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

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.
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