My future brother in law always chooses to come here with the family for his birthday dinner. The French onion soup was great, really nailed the cheese on top, and Brooke enjoyed her salad. All of the main courses looked and smelled good. Chicken and eggplant parm all around. I got the Cajon haddock which had a ton of flavor. Would really like to come here for their dinner theatre! read more

Alright, let's start w I am Italian and am really tough on Italian Restaurants! Bobby J's is outstanding! With their Chef literally studying his craft in Italy, he brought back some incredible northern Italian dishes that will blow you away. I love the stuffed artichoke as an app, or a meatball salad when you'd like to load up on delicious apps, but then the daily specials from seafood to Italian specialties, Bobby J's has it all. I've eaten there many times and gotten something different each occasion yet never have been disappointed! The service is excellent, ambience a little dated, but who cares-the food trumps all. You won't be disappointed and make sure you order the meatballs on the side. Outstanding! read more

Got takeout so didn't eat inside but quick pick up time from ordering. Food was out and packaged securely. Pick up was without incident. Food was great! Highly recommend for Italian pasta needs. Ordered spaghetti with meatballs. Chicken Marsala is defiantly. A fav. read more

The location is strange and I've never seen any kind of particularly good restaurants in that area. Went on a whim because I was craving tripe. It's a huge facility. They have dinner theater. There's a bar and a huge restaurant in banquet facilities Unfortunately, this was the worst tripe I've ever tried in my life. It was soft like snot- tripe HAS TO HAVE some kind of chew or bite!! I spoke to the waitress and she switched it out for a wonderful plate of manicotti and meatballs /wonderful sauce - homemade taste. She said that the manicotti crept was homemade. Sinve they rectified the tripe situation. I'll be back to try some of the other dishes on the menu. read more

You can never ever go wrong eating dinner here!!! Peppers, eggplant, steak, pasta all delicious. Anything you get you will love! Dinner theater here is also so much fun. You won't regret coming here! read more

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Excellent food, and service ! Will be back. Simply the best spot in Cheektowaga for some fine Italian and nice drinks read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Veal parm - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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We meet the girls after work there last week and we received great service and they have a delicious variety of apps.

Stopped here on a.Wed night for dinner with my wife. There were quite a few people here and the friendly staff kept everything moving. The restaurant is casual and there are a lot of locals, this is always a good sign. The food was just as good as I remember it from a few years ago. We're from the finger lakes so we're not locals, otherwise I'm sure I be here a lot. The manicotti and meatballs were so good!! You absolutely can tell they are homemade and fresh. read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Front entrance - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Visiting town, friend recommended. Service was great, food was really good. Great local family place.

We stopped for a birthday dinner with family. The waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable. The service was slow but they had dinner/ show going on so that might be why. The food was good. My husband had tortellini Alfredo and grilled chicken and it was swimming in sauce. I had chicken Milanese and it was good but greasy. It was a bit chilly inside when we arrived but warmed up by the time we left read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Chicken Milanese - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My family celebrated my Grandmothers Birthday Feb this year. Had over 15 of us and the private room was perfect! Wait staff was wonderful! Food delish! Also very family oriented! read more

WOW!! Absolutely delicious!! My first time ever eating at Bobby J's and it was so good! Their red sauce is probably one of the best in the area! Packed with flavor! I can't wait to go back already and get more of that sauce! The service was also very good! Our waitress was super funny. read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We had a belated holiday dinner here for our organization's Board of Directors. We had a separate room off the dining room that was filled with Beatles posters and photos. Our waitress, Jennifer, was very efficient and accommodating. The drink list is imaginative and we enjoyed trying several concoctions. The chocolate covered cherry bomb was awesome. More dessert than a cocktail, but no one was complaining! They also have a very impressive list of spirits, Scotch, bourbon, whiskey, etc. The menu is almost exclusively Italian oriented. Our table tried a variety and everyone liked their entrees. Most of us had doggie bags to take home. I had shrimp with banana peppers in a tomato cream sauce that was excellent. Just enough kick from the peppers. Desserts were also very good, and the tiramisu was probably the best I've ever had. The creme brulee was probably under the torch a tad too long. The only item we weren't crazy about was the stuffed artichoke--it was just ok. Everything else was top notch. read more

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Stumbled upon this place while heading to Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Their outdoor LED sign flashed SMELT. Smelt is almost the same as anchovies [boquerones] which we love in España. The taste of Spanish boquerones IN España is much better too. I ordered their Pasta with Calamari which was okay, but lacked flavor. Even their cheese on the table didn't help, though I shook out a LOT of cheese onto the pasta. There was a good quantity of calamari rings and even some body and legs, but it just lacked good old plain necessary flavor. It came with a soup served in the TINiEST soup bowl I have ever seen inside a restaurant or even any home. See the picture of the soup spoon inside the bowl. Looks like the spoon is almost the same size as the soup bowl bottom, giving you a good idea of the size of the bowl bottom, and how tiny their soup bowl is. It probably holds 8 ounces of liquid, or in this case 8 ounces of Italian Wedding soup which was VERY hot in the middle, as was the pasta, so I think it was microwaved, which I hate, and probably accounts for the warmth of the edges of the soup and pasta, and burning steaming HOT in the center. Foods cooked in pans are hot throughout. Service and ordering was prompt but not a place we'd return to. NO military discount offered even with their very high prices. The waitress made a face when I asked about any military discount. The Italian restaurants in North Beach of San Francisco are much much better and serve tasty food with true FLaVOR, steaming hot, and not microwaved. read more

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So I was smart enough to take my bride out to one of her favorite hot spots in WNY for a Valentine's Day for dinner. Mine too, to be honest. I chuckled when she paid Jay Desiderio, one of the owners, a seriously back handed complement. She said, "There's two things you can never get here...bad food and bad service." Have to concur. Always a 10. Best kept secret when it comes to Italian food in this town. read more

Went for Easter Buffet. Food was cold and not abundant for a buffet. Easter and they ran out of ham. Very disappointing! Pork chops were tough. Meatballs were spicy. I would not recommend for holiday buffet. read more

This was our first time here. My husband saw it online and it had good ratings. Upon arrival the hostess asked if we were there to see the show. The show? What show? They have live theatre here !! Definitely will do that in the future. The service was exceptional. Our waitress was on point. I'm Italian, so I don't order it out much. The pizza was very good, but after trying the meatball on my husbands salad, I've found an Italian restaurant I can order from. It was garlicky and delicious. Next time we go, I'm trying the red sauce. If it's as good as the meatball, I don't think I'll be disappointed!! See you soon read more

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Glad I ordered homemade lasagna. The meat and noodles were topped with a generous layer of cheese. Along with the tomato sauce, it was delicious. read more

Alright, so I went here a few weeks ago for a birthday celebration and took zero pictures. In all honestly it's because everything was SO good that I forgot. However! Last night I had their Spaghetti and Meatball Parm delivered and boy did it actually deliver. Perfect ratio of sauce to cheese. The meatballs were amazing. And they sent bread in a separate bag. So, SO good. The in person experience was also a great one! The outside of the restaurant was super unsuspecting, but it's what's on the inside that matters! Our server was fantastic- she was an absolute champ when dealing with our group of 9. Everything came out timely, and was delicious. Highlights included the dipping plate for an appetizer, mushroom ravioli special and tiramisu for dessert. I can't stop raving about this place. Try it out if you're craving Italian! read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Spaghetti & Meatballs Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

With speedy service and a smile I placed my dinner order.I started out with a nice size dinner salad and a glass of a very robust moscato.For dinner I had the very delicious and tender chicken milanese. Dessert was the amazing creme brulee. They have bands that play on certain nights and also offer dinner theater.Theres plenty of free parking too. read more

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I'm in town visiting family and can never leave without eating at Bobby J's. I'm so happy they have delivery! Me and Gram ordered our Favorite stuffed Artichokes and not only did they arrive in a timely manner they were well worth the price! I don't know where Bobby gets these but they were the largest artichokes me and Gram have Ever seen! They were so tender from the first leaf to the last and the flavor was just Delicious!! Their meals Never disappoint and I Always try to get something while I'm in town!! Your really missing out if you haven't ordered from them read more

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Meh, not great Italian. Maybe people just understand good food. I prefer a more delicate, flavorful plate. Waitress was very attentive.

With fast and friendly service I placed my food and drinks order.I had a glass of the most amazing moscato , very fruity .I had a very nice size dinner salad, and the very tender salmon and risotto pasta dinner, so delish.For dessert it was an amazing canoli. This restaurant also offers dinner theatre plus live bands on select nights.Theres also plenty of free parking in their lot. read more

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A date night favorite! I love the fresh, homemade options and the red sauce always hits home. The service is always nice, even when it's very busy. I've never has a bad meal here! read more

The food fantastic, service excellent. They only had one chef as the other had to leave for the birth of his child, and yet the quality wasn't comprised. We didn't have to wait even though there were large tables being served. I plan on making this my go to italian restaurant for sure. Excellent!!!! read more

I got to try this establishment for a board meeting. We were seated in a corner, which was great, so we could conduct business. The waitress was attentive. I ordered the scallops ala Robert and chose the chicken soup as my side. The soup was amazing, and I could order it without noodles. The risotto was amazing. It was creamy and delicious and had such a great flavor to it. It was one of the best risottos I have had out. The scallops were good, however, with one scallop I crunched on something throughout the entire piece and it grossed me out. I don't know if I would order the dish again because of that experience. They do have many gluten free options, which is great. read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Scallops ala Robert - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

2nd time here. We really enjoyed the food once again. It was nice to see the owner sitting in the front of the house greeting people as they came in. The specials looked fabulous. Unusual too. You don't see Guanciale on many menus around WNY. At least not in more traditional southern Italian [cuisine], restaurants. I had my usual; veal parmigiana. It was very good, with a side of spaghetti. A little to heavy on the breading. I also wish they would pan fry the veal a little longer to make it a little crispier. My daughter had the Shrimp Scampi, and loved it. The shrimp were fresh, and not "iodiney", the pasta cooked properly. I started with the stuffed hot peppers. They were very good, but came out in less than 5 minutes after I ordered them. I wish they would drop the apps fresh, right after you order them. The waitress was great, very attentive and personable. As we were leaving, I made sure I thanked the owner, and let him know how much we enjoyed the meal. His reaction was priceless. He was so happy [and surprised] that someone was polite enough [to make sure] to thank him. He is obviously proud of the food that his kitchen turns out. It was nice to see. I hope he was the owner! Perhaps he was a Manager? Still good! read more

Good service, good sauce (very important!), and good specials daily. Love all the Italian dishes. A lot to choose from. We've gone with a group of friends for dinner theatre in the back as well and it was a great time! read more

Came here looking to try out the delicious menu and dinner theater. Well, I realized upon sitting down that they have a small, separate menu for the dinner theater with 7 options... none of which I wanted. However, my experience otherwise was a good one so I'm going to come back for a regular dinner one of these days and update my review! So for the dinner theater, you'll want to call and make a reservation. For my time here, dinner was at 6 and the show starts at 7:30. You can choose from 4 appetizers, if you'd like (we did not have any) and then they had 7 entree options .. comes with soup or salad, and Spumoni ice cream for dessert. My friend had the veal entree and he enjoyed it. He says the sauce is very good. I chose the ribeye. Like I said, I wasn't in the mood for the entree choices so I won't say the food was bad .. I just wanted something on their regular menu lol but I will say I had the clam chowder as my soup and that was very good. The show was good. It was about an hour 1/2 long, with an intermission after about an hour 10 mins. Actor David Marciniak was really captivating. Service was great! Everyone was incredibly friendly! read more

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We had a lovely dinner at Bobby J's. Food was extremely tasty and the service was top notch. Mrs enjoyed a green salad and manicotti with meatball. Daughter, had the Ceasar salad and Gnocci Sorrentina with fresh mozzarella, basil, and marinara sauce. I also had the gnocchi but with zappa tuscanna. What a great meal together. read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - manicotti with meatball. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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TL;DR: food was fantastic, service was perfect, restaurant was cleaned and organized and the prices were great for the portion size you get. A hidden gem near so many restaurant chains, I would recommend this to anyone that wants great Italian style food and even better service! To celebrate my girlfriend and I's 3 year anniversary, we both wanted Italian and both landed on this spot for being close by and prices not being unbearably expensive (looking at you downtown Buffalo). We were quickly greeted and sat in the restaurant (made reservations the day before, but they were not busy for a Tuesday). The restaurant had great decor and socially distant compliant with all tables being reasonably apart. We both asked for wine suggestions from our waitress, Samantha, and we decided to go with the Riesling (one of our best decisions of the night) and start with the stuffed banana peppers. Banana peppers came promptly out with Italian bread to dip in the oil, the banana peppers were cooked to perfection. I can see why these are a favorite of everyone around (even said it on the menu). Both of our dinners we got were amazing and I'm hoping everyone gives it a try! read more

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Went to Bobby J's for Easter brunch and the food was absolutely delicious, especially the meatballs!! Had a party of 12 and everyone said it was fantastic! Will definitely be going there next year as well for brunch and the service by Sam was exceptional!!! read more

Went to Bobby J's for Easter brunch and the food was absolutely delicious!! Will be going there next year as well for brunch and the service by Sam was exceptional!!! read more

I drive by this place all the time, but never go. No idea why, but I am mad at myself for not going here sooner. Place is larger than it looks from outside. Their dining room is large, plenty of room, and beautiful. I had no idea it was this nice inside. Large parking lot in back. Food was absolutely excellent. Very pleasantly surprised. Our server was so nice, and didn't miss a beat! He said we were his first table in 17 years! I'm assuming he was serving because of restaurant being short staffed. Our luck! Food presentation was fantastic! Taste was beyond excellent, and the timing of the food was perfect. Their house Italian is so good, I may ask to buy some next time I go, because I will be going back. Just excellent all around! read more

As a kid I used to go to Desiderios pizzeria, now my wife and I live in Florida, every time we visit Buffalo we make a point to eat at Bobby Js , it Quite possibly may be the best Italian food in America , do need to say more read more

Classic Italian American, portions were a good size and Banana Peppers were great. Seemed like a popular restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

Let me tell you, this place surprised me. It was a Sunday and there was 3 or 4 other couples in here but well staffed and very polite and very accommodating. My wife and I ordered as a app the stuffed hot peppers and they lived up to the hype. They were 4 well stuffed And plenty hot enough peppers baked to perfection. Our dinners came out as we finished our peppers and it was served hot and fresh. My wife had the meatball salad that looked amazing. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs and was not disappointed. Ample amount served with two big meatballs. I'm on a personal journey to try every dish spaghetti and meatballs in WNY and so far in my top five of best places. read more

Bobby J's Italian American Grille - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I don't know how these reviews can be as good as they are. I had DoorDash deliver spaghetti and meatballs parm. The cost was outrageous. The meatballs were more filler and very little meat, the sauce was so scarce I had to open a can of jarred sauce and add to it. With that said, I could have made it quickly with jarred sauce, frozen meatballs and mozzarella myself for a lot less and with a better taste. Calling this establishment Italian is a disservice to the Italians I know and love, and create wonderful food. read more

Great place! Bartenders Cindy and Wayne were a lot of fun. The banana peppers were unreal! And since I am an eggplant parmigiana fan I ordered for my entree. One of the best eggplant dinners I ever had. Even the pasta was cooked with attention not to over cook, an often overlooked detail which separates a mediocre Italian place to this meal I enjoyed tonight. Well done keep it up as I will be back!!! read more

Hands down - best wings in WNY! But ... they are not a wing joint. Excellent Italian food & great service. Bob, Jay, & staff are the best. A real gem in Cheektowaga. read more