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    Bellini's Bistro

    4.3 (45 reviews)
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    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Paul S.

    A nice small neighborhood restaurant. Service is very attentive and glad to give travel advice when visitingting Buffalo. Food is excellent!

    The Pasta Carbonara special.
    Jordan C.

    Love this place! Their food was amazing, meatballs and best pasta I've ever had. And I am not exaggerating. Service was very good and I will be coming back. The ambiance was amazing and an amazing environment.

    Centerpiece
    Lynette S.

    I love Bellini's Bistro. I'm always happy having dinner there. This latest visit was no exception. Everything I ordered wss just fine. The burrata on the current menu it's a delightful take on the caprese salad. The Bolognese is delicious as ever and this visit I opted for the ribeye special. I was not disappointed. But whatever you choose it will be delicious. Service is still eccentric in a good way - Probably Gary cringes when he sees me coming but I really think he's hilarious. If you don't save room for dessert just take something home. Tiramisu makes a great breakfast!

    Carrot Cake

    BB is a quaint cozy bistro by Kleinhans. The meatballs with ricotta as a starter was spot on! Greek salad also nice. The filet medallions were tasty but too salty. A special, shrimp Thermidor was disappointing, it was shrimp with risotto, shrimp too small and risotto sauce too rich which I didn't eat. Thermidor can only be made as a true recipe with a large lobster tail to be enjoyed. Salmon piccata was delicious but served with the same risotto as the Thermidor. Coconut cake and carrot cake was a win win. Bella our waiter was very accommodating and a pleasure. Nice wine list as well.

    John C.

    Excellent dinner with my Daughters. The Girls went for steaks which were outstanding, medium rare as order I had The Carbonara could. Have. Used a tad more meat but very good Service was friendly and fine BTW: Beer and wine only Very attractive place

    Buratta
    Rachelle S.

    So in love with this place! Wonderful staff and of course Chef Mike does not disappoint! Family owned and employed. We want to thank Sue and Chef Mike for making our family dinner anniversary celebration one to remember! They made us feel very special and were so welcoming. Chef Mike went above and beyond with every dish, so flavorful, and we tasted the passion in his cooking, and appreciated his attention to detail! The atmosphere was quaint and intimate, like you would find in a small village in Italy. Service was top notch, we can't recommend this place enough. Thanks Chef Mike and Sue for making our evening so special! PS Bolognese PPS homemade coconut cake

    Jennifer S.

    We had been wanting to go here for awhile. What a Great Place! Cozy neighborhood restaurant with a great atmosphere. They serve beer and wine with a great selection. We recommend their specialty Peach Bellini's. Salads and appetizers were nice portions and very yummy. We enjoyed the Salon and Shrimp Thermidor. Both served with a delicious risotto. Our great server treated us to a taste of their specialty Bolognese dish that is a staple on their menu. It was absolutely delicious and we all agreed we would all order this next time. The Desserts, cappuccinos & espressos were a perfect ending to this delicious meal. They are all homemade. I highly recommend the Coconut Cake!!! We can wait to return here!!!

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    Came here last night for my birthday dinner and it was 10/10! From service to the food, everything…read morewas prompt and professional. We had Anina as our server and she was attentive and very friendly! The cocktails were delicious and the food was flavorful and tasty! The ambiance is very clean and bright, as it is located within the first floor of a hotel. The menu has gluten free options (pasta and pizza)! Highly recommend!

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    I've been wanting to try this place for quite some time and finally made it in!…read more There's menus at the counter and you can take your own seat. When you're ready to order, head up to the counter. After ordering, head back to your seat and the will bring you your food when it's ready. My friend had the meatball sandwich (napoletana panini). It looked fantastic. But when I asked his rating, he gave it 6/10 stars. However, I wouldn't trust anyone who doesn't like cheese so take it with a grain of salt I was torn between the Bianca and Quattro pizza so I asked the kind man at the register for his suggestion; he said the Bianca is more popular so I went with that. I enjoyed my pizza, although I wouldn't order this one again. I do want to say that it is pricey but you will get a very big pie of great quality. The dough was excellent! It was actually my favorite part and I've never said that about any pizza! Atmosphere is extremely casual. There's fruit infused waters to have and you go and grab them yourself (back right corner). But you can order bottles of soda, alcohol, etc. Also in the back right corner are small pizza boxes for leftovers you can grab if needed. When you cash out, be sure to enter your phone number for the rewards program!

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    I was driving by and the smell drew me in. I was alone so I sat up bar and ordered a glass of wine…read more It was Good Friday so it was pretty busy but the service was quick. The bartenders were all friendly, but Tom was particularly helpful. Checking to mate sure that everything was good and offering suggestions. I ordered steak in au gratin potatoes. He brought me cheese bread that was phenomenal. It was served with butter and some sort of sauce that I didn't try. I got a new york strip that was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The au gratin potatoes were shredded potatoes. They were okay but definitely not what I would have expected at a steakehouse. I would not order them again. They had carrot cake available for dessert and it was delicious.

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