Yummy and excellent service!!!! But a bit on the pricey side, so this is an occasional treat.

Best Italian food I've had in a looooong time!! Restaurant is clean and has great ambience and the service was excellent!

I am a semi-regular customer of Amici Ristorante. The food and service are always outstanding. Tonight, I just needed to get some take-out because I'm doing some extra work from home and didn't have time to dine in. So I arrived a little after opening and figured I'd place my order at the bar and wait for it. Jason, the bartender/bar manager, took my order, and so I also ordered a glass of Montepulciano while I waited. Knowing it might take a few minutes for the kitchen to make my order, Jason offered me bread and olive oil to go with my wine while I waited. I realize this sounds like a very easy, inexpensive thing for him to do, but this kind of old world thoughtfulness is Exactly what the world needs today. Anyway, not only was the (1st & 2nd glass of) wine outstanding, but the class and considerations of Jason and Amici were greatly appreciated. read more

Sooo yummy, loved it here. Both the arancini balls and chicken parm were a very large portion and everything else was perfect! read more

Amici Ristorante - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Kenmore, New York

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Had been hearing great things about this place and knew it was time to check it out. Arrived for our 6 pm reservation a few minutes early and they were able to seat us right away, contrary to some other reviews I have seen about Amici's. We only made the reservation one day before so we were pleasantly surprised that we got in seamlessly. Loved hanging a table by the window! Service was nice and swift. We enjoyed the Caesar salad and the regular house salad. The balsamic dressing for the house salad was homemade and everything was very fresh. The fresh bread and oil was a great complement and also homemade. Our entrees were cooked to perfection. The shrimp scampi was delicious and tender. The chicken parm had a fantastic sweet sauce. The grouper piccata was amazingly tender and the taste was so fresh! Finally, the bragiole was wrapped in meaty deliciousness and we were all very happy with our entrees. We concluded the meal with cannolis, which come as a plate of three small ones. Somehow we all found room to eat them, and were glad we had come to Amici's for dinner! read more

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We have been to Amici's about a half dozen times and it never disappoints. Very pleasant inside, not loud not overdone just warm, inviting and comfortable. Drinks are fast and delicious and fresh bread on the table is a very welcome touch. Last night we had the peppers and pasta with meatballs. Their meatballs are about the best I've had. Moist and succulent and their sauce is perfectly balanced. We had desserts last night too, crème brûlée and chocolate torte--both were outstanding! Lastly I must comment on the service. From the person that showed us to our table, to the person that brought the water and bread just nice, welcoming and hospitable. Then our waitress, Kristen. Total treat! Friendly, funny and super attentive we could not have enjoyed her service more. She truly embodies everything you could ask for in a server. We wished we could have invited her to join us she was so sweet. Overall, one of our favorite places to go. Love it! read more

Amici is one of my favorite casual Italian restaurants in Buffalo! I have been there for several dinners and I always leave full and happy! It's the perfect restaurant to go to for wine and a traditional Italian meal. The atmosphere is very warm and relaxing. The food is homemade and the servers are always upbeat and friendly. My favorite dishes are: -Fettuccine Alfredo (The noodles are homemade, light and delicious) -Grouper Piccata (Fresh fish, perfectly flavored sauce) -Chicken Marherita (Layers of chicken, ham, eggplant, mozzerella, in a white wine sauce) -Stuffed Banana Pepper Risotto -Homemade Cannoli (They are insanely good!) Amici is a great place to go with your family or a large group! They go out of their way to make birthdays and special occasions more memorable. The chefs are also very good about adding or removing ingredients from their dishes. They cook to please! read more

Amici Ristorante - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Kenmore, New York

Baby shower held June 4th - Our event was held in the upstairs party room, very pretty setting, great food and good service. Two negatives: 1. A tip jar was displayed where we set our BYOB refreshments. Being a BYOB location did not require bartenders and the tab for the event already included a 20 percent tip for the staff. 2. The restaurant required a minimum for the room of $2000. The upstairs room seats a maximum of 40 guests and the buffet meal was $40 per person - totaling $1600. We could not receive $2000 worth of services for our event but we were charged $2000 and a room rental fee of $200. read more

Everything thing was Amazing. Very, very well trained, polite and courteous staff, top notch. The food was delicious well prepared and very nicely presented. Very clean, beautiful atmosphere in there. I highly recommend this great restaurant. read more

Haven't been in a little bit, so I'll base this off previous experience - You walk in and are always treated friendly by the staff - Solid menu with the traditional Italian options as well as soon unique additions to the menu. Dinners, apps, and desserts are always great and it feels fancier than you pay for... read more

I had a really wonderful dining experience here last weekend. As enjoyable as the food was, the service was even more outstanding. I had been here once before but waited to write a review because the place was packed on my first visit and that's never really my preference. So I enter by myself and ask if they have any place for just one (I didn't see any 2-tops open). Now, most of the time this spooks the host--they'll get this panicky look like, "What am I supposed to do with this loser?" But not this young lady, she smiled sweetly, said "of course," and then proceeded to ask me if I preferred the patio or indoors. The patio? Not only was it no biggie that I was dining alone but she was willing to give me a good seat on the patio! I couldn't. I took a table in the corner. I started with the pasta e fagioli which was possibly the best I've ever had. Pro tip: when you dine alone, the entire complimentary bread plate is ALL for you. For dinner I ordered the Chicken Francaise with a glass of wine. I was too full for dessert but took some cannoli home because the cannoli here is a MUST. Everything was delightful and a variety of servers stopped by the table throughout the meal to see how everything was, offer refills, and even to offer more bread! (I could have had 2 bread plates all to myself.) Needless to say, I felt very well taken care of. On my first visit, I had the eggplant parmigiana which was fantastic. The sauce was a little thicker than I prefer and I also like to go heavier with the seasoning at home, but these are just personal preferences. The eggplant itself was delicious and cooked perfectly. Often with eggplant parm, you get the breading falling off the eggplant. Not here; executed wonderfully. I was first introduced to their cannoli on this visit as well. I've drempt about that cannoli several times since. I will definitely be back when I want to treat myself and try more. read more

Amici Ristorante - Chicken Francaise - Italian Near Me - Kenmore, New York

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This is by far one of my favorite authentic Italian restaurants in WNY! Everything I have ever tried has been nothing less than amazing!! My family visits at least once a week for our favorite which is the Arancini appetizer, I like to order the sauce on the side so the arancini doesn't get soggy. The stuffed eggplant is extremely delicious, it's always stuffed to the brim with capers, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, onions, mushrooms & spinach, then topped with tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, I order it with penne pasta...yum! The Chicken Marsala is another favorite and always amazing! The chicken is always cooked just right, with a wine and mushroom sauce served over risotto. The cannolis are a great choice for dessert, you can't go wrong there. Definitely a great place to enjoy some delectable food! read more

Amici Ristorante - Arancini (two orders) - Italian Near Me - Kenmore, New York

This place has amazing Italian food. If you're missing your Italian grammas cooking, this is the place to go. Everything is authentic and homemade, and they make you feel very welcomed when you enter the restaurant! I would highly recommend! read more

Really good food! Our server Dominic was very friendly and attentive. The bread they give was perfect. A crusty outside and soft warm inside. The oil was delicious with it. The arancini was some of the best I've ever had. So cheesy and delicious. The banana peppers and fried ravioli were also amazing. I got the penne vodka and added sausage, and my husband got the bolognese and added meatballs. Very good. 10/10 recommend! read more

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I'm not sure why Yelp has this location listed as "temporarily closed" because not only were were able to get dinners for take-out.... but there were also plenty of diners out on the patio. We started with a caprese salad to share... and as I was eating it I was wishing we had gotten one for each of us. Not that it was small, but because it was so delicious that I was reluctant to share. Tasty tomato chunks and freshly pulled mozzarella cheese were lightly dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and lots of slivers of basil. So good! For entrees my fiancé had the grouper with angel hair pasta and roasted vegetables.... and I had Chicken Milanese (that was served with wonderful pasta instead of the usual arugula). Both dishes were delicious, and the portions were large enough to leave leftovers for the next day's lunch. read more

We did a side trip to Buffalo via Toronto/Niagra. We wanted good Italian food and this did not disappoint. The atmosphere was great and it felt authentic walking in. The food was excellent and the bread was to die for. If you want authentic Italian in a friendly casual setting, this is it. read more

I have been there several times, and enjoy supporting local restaurants during this difficult time. Their prices are very affordable, and ordered delivery from Grubhub. It's always hard to narrow down what to order, and I wanted to order a feast. I ordered the chicken francese and chicken saltimboca (veal is also available). Both are served with risotto, and has so much flavor. Risotto is very time consuming to cook at home, and was so delicious. They have the traditional red sauce dishes, as well as, 2 of my favorites that I ordered to shake up my weekend. The banana peppers had just the right amount of spice. Was a great dinner ! read more

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Deceptively good restaurant. I found it on Yelp and it had great reviews. Service was excellent, food tasty and reasonably priced. I had the French onion soup which was very tasty and then had the stuffed Sicilian eggplant. Both my companion and I enjoyed our meals and look forward to going back again and trying other items on its extensive menu. read more

Went to Amici last night with another couple at their request. Very busy at 7pm, but still an enjoyable atmosphere. Ordered a Manhattan neat, well prepared. Appetizer of stuffed banana peppers and eggplant francaise were both tasty; the peppers were not overly spicy. Caesar salad was very good, and I took advantage of the offered anchovies. I had the Seafood Fra Diavolo; also not very spicy, but a large portion. Many scallops, but they were fairly small; good serving of mussels and shrimp, and the broth was terrific (cooking more pasta at home today for the leftovers). The pasta was a bit over cooked IMHO; as an Italian I prefer it al dente ... Aimée had the fettuccini carbonara - this was outstanding, great subtle flavor, pasta cooked perfectly, and guanciale instead of bacon. Highly recommend this! All in all a good time and good food. read more

Fantastic restaurant. The lasagna was amazing, the atmosphere is very family friendly, and the servers and staff were incredibly friendly and attentive; great atmosphere, perfect for a meal for just two, or for the whole family. The prices are more than reasonable. Excellent establishment, very much looking forward to visiting again. read more

Good service little slow. The food was delicious huge portions. The bread is very fresh and they gave us dipping oil. The lasagna could use little more sauce and I bet they would give it to us if we asked. It is still one of our favorite places for Italian food Good for an occasion or just to have dinner when you don't feel like cooking. Everyone was nice but they were too busy that night. It is good to make reservations it gets crowded. We will definitely be back. read more

Amici Ristorante - Huge portion lasagna - Italian Near Me - Kenmore, New York

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Amici is one of our go-to restaurants for really good Italian food. The service is always great, it's a warm, cozy atmosphere. The bread and dipping oil is (chef's kiss ), and one of our favorite dishes is the pasta with Bolognese sauce. SO GOOD. The vodka sauce is amazing, as is the fried calamari appetizer. Their meatballs are great, too, and we are meatball snobs because my MIL makes the best ones I've ever had. They have a nice wine list, good coffee, and the cannolis are delicious. We've never had a bad experience here. Definitely recommend, 10/10. Can't wait to go again for my birthday! read more

The chicken Milanés the old way was excellent with Cascio Pepe and the ravioli with red sauce was perfect also to finish it off a nice tiramisu all a great dining experience with two glasses of wine for Mr. read more

This place has an Italian Family feel to it! The food is soooo good and the staff is very friendly! We used to meet you for a wedding catering and they did an amazing job! We had rave reviews from all! I love the front patio porch! I highly recommend! Great wine also! read more

Excellent Italian, one of the best in Buffalo. (Doesn't get the hype b/c it's not in a fancy building). Never had a bad meal from there ever. If you want a good meal & get good service, go to Amici's. If you want to pay to be cool & get served when they get to you, go somewhere else. read more

Never had a bad meal. Love Love Love the artichoke Francese! Great service and a wonderful dining experience! Try the arancini!

Wow! Soup de jour - Hot pepper soup is creamy and flavorful. It was very good, although I like a lot of heat and it was anything but... still tasted excellent! The roasted garlic bruschetta platter was unique and we will surely get it again. Our group all enjoyed everything. My husband's Chicken Florentine was very creamy with lots of garlic, spinach and cheese. Large serving of wonderful-ness. Milanese is my go to and it did not disappoint! Juicy chicken some greens and fresh lemon and a generous portion of spaghetti cacio Pepe that caused me to over-eat. I could not stop myself!!! Wow! The chicken Al'Amici looked and smelled fabulous and the lasagna was a mountain of delight. Our server was attentive without being bothersome and yes, we had some leftovers that will make for a great lunch. read more

Came here for the company Christmas dinner, I ordered grouper piccata, great taste combined with angel hair. I absolutely love it and finish it all! Service is a bit of slow though, and almost forgot one meal among my colleagues. Hygiene also probably need a bit of improvement, I just put this way. read more

Wow what a change. Way smaller portions and cheaped out on parm. Not the same. Not the same. After 20 plus years we are done. So disappointed. read more

What a disappointment in the service! The food was pretty good, but since the service was SO BAD, we will not be going back. We had to ask several times for refills on our drinks, and even then she "forgot". Never asked if we like our meals or needed anything. When out food came, she actually tried to push the other dishes on the side to try and make room. We tried to grab the bus boys and ask for things but even they could not get it right. Would look at us and say "oh yeah" and then disappear. I literally had to chase the waitress through the place to get the check and again to pay! When I gave her the check with cash she looked at me and said, "oh sorry". Not even a Thank you! NOTHING. The place was not super busy for a Thursday night. Not what we expected! read more

Awful experience. Their prices are up literally $10-$15+ on entrees from THREE years ago. I know the pandemic hit but come on!! How long are you gonna pillage people?? Two people with waters (no drink drinks) and the saddest portioned app that you could possibly imagine. $100+ after tip. Just insane. And our service was lack luster at that. Took forever for our server to acknowledge us and make it to our table. Took even longer for our drinks to came out. And the same could be said for the food wait time. The food wasn't awful (a little more basic than I'd expect) but certainly not worth the price. Not even close. read more

I went for a friend's bday food was amazing service was impeccable everyone had an appetizer entree it was spectacular definitely returning with my husband read more

Service was perfect! The food was OUTSTANDING!! Went for my mother-in-law's birthday and we had an app, entrees, desert, and a bottle of wine. Price wasn't bad at all for the portions you get- would 100% come back. read more

My husband and I were treated for dinner by good friends. We had been to this restaurant before and always enjoyed the experience. The table shared fried calamari as an appetizer. Light and crispy, yum. My husband and I shared the veal saltinbocca and seafood special as our entrees with a super Tuscan bottle of wine. The food is excellent quality. The wine is one we keep at home so we know it well. The atmosphere is upscale and comfortable at the same time. The service was professional and attentive. A wonderful evening. read more

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Picked up some takeout here and it was one of the best lasagnas I've had in a while. The bread was nothing special, and the penne alla vodka was ok, but if you like lasagna then give this place a try! read more

I was looking for an Italian restaurant that served eggplant parm, was open on a Monday, and wasn't overly fancy, and Amici met all three checkboxes, so my husband and I gave it a try. The restaurant was fairly quiet on the Monday evening we went, so walking in without a reservation was not an issue. Other reviews suggested that our food would take a while to arrive, but it was ready in a timely manner, so wait times for food probably aren't an issue when the restaurant isn't so busy. We were content with salads and the complimentary bread before our entrees arrived. The eggplant parm is good if you're looking for a traditional version. It's not mushy, or too firm, but just right in consistency. I would have preferred more seasoning in the sauce, but if you like straight up tomato, you'll be happy. Of the eggplant parm dishes I've tried so far in Buffalo, my favorite so far would be Tappo's, but traditionalists would probably prefer Amici's. Portion sizes are good, and we were too full to try dessert. For a low-key Monday date night, we were satisfied. read more

My daughter & I went for dinner on a Wednesday, first we notice how busy for a Wednesday it was. Opting for a cocktail at the bar first was a very welcoming experience that set the tone for a beautiful nite. Ordering a Manhattan & a glass of Pinot Grigio were our choices. The bartender was friendly & knowledgeable about both the drinks as well as explaining the dinner specials for the nite. The Manhattan was perfect & the wine was a nice pour. Asking for a menu for a preview before sitting was a great idea as we decide to enjoy our meal at the bar. Ordering Linguine & Clam sauce, Penne (Gluten Free) with Vodka sauce and meatballs, two Caesar Salads one with anchovies was the meal we had chosen. The Salads & meals came out perfectly timed. My choice of a glass of Louis Martini Cabernet was perfect for the dinner. I can't express enough how friendly the bartender was, it was actually very pleasant to have him serve us & keep the evening enjoyable. We ordered the gluten free chocolate cake for desert to which was big enough to share. Everything was perfect from the cocktails right through to the end! The pricing for both bar drinks & meal choices including the quantity food were priced accordingly. The only two recommendations we have is; the bar area could use a little attention as to wear & tear. And just a couple pieces of wilted lettuce in our salads. We will definitely by back, probably very soon as the menu is outstanding!!!!!!! read more

I have had their food before both as catering and dining in years ago. I decided to give take out a try (via Uber Eats). The delivery time was 15 minutes longer than I was originally quoted. I ordered French Onion soup, and the broth was rich and flavorful, but it was missing a "zing" that only an addition of sherry can bring. (8/10) I also ordered Lasagna which was a very large portion, and a very heavy top layer of cheese. (8/10) The lasagna was well cooked and good tasting, but I could not eat it all. I ordered two meatballs as well because they are my favorite menu item.; I was not disappointed. (10/10) My roommate ordered the Bolognese with Rigatoni which was not saucy enough for his taste, (7/10) so I added the extra sauce from the meatballs to his meal. I'd order again, so you should try it. read more

At first I was a little worried because it took us an hour to receive our food, but in between that time we had some delicious bread. There's something about warm bread with oil. Then we also had salad, the house balsamic is very good. The fried calamari is good, just a bit over cooked. Dinner came and it was amazing! The chicken Saltinbocca was one of the best chicken dishes I have ever had. I just wanted to keep eating. I finished up with a cannoli, also amazingly good. The service was excellent, the place itself is cute. I can't wait to come back! read more

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If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant that is both casual and upscale then Amici is the place for you. I have been coming here with my family, friends and date nights for years and have yet to be disappointed. Tonight I had the special scallops with spaghetti squash risotto which was to die for. Their caesar salad is hands down the best in town as well as their french onion soup. The soup has a deep beef flavor and is super delicious. The chicken margarita is hands down amazing as it is chicken layered with eggplant, prosciutto and cheese!!! Definitely a place worth going to and returning time and time again! read more