Banana pepper dip starter was delicious, we had extra dip to use with our main dishes. Our table got the mushroom pizza shown, the big time spark and bistro white along with a beef on weck sandwich. Would have given a 5/5 if it weren't for the beef for the sandwich which seemed to be lacking that extra flavor other places like Charley the Butcher has (although the roll was amazing!) A little far from home but worth the drive. Note: THE PIZZAS ARE LARGER THEN THEY APPEAR!! Totally shareable! read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went to dinner tonight here for the first time. I was a little skeptical thinking it would just be ho hum. We ordered pizza and wings. Margarita brick oven and then the wings with the house special sauce. Everything was cooked perfectly! The cheese on the pizza was fresh and the crust was crispy perfection. The wings were done perfectly crispy as ordered. They were a little busy but I understand why. Every dish that past our table looked amazing and I can't wait to go back! Fair prices. Clean restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Excellent craft beer selection and wine list! They take reservations but it's not necessary. Totally covid compliant, I felt very comfortable. Give them a try you won't be sorry! read more

So we were a group of four, with only one of our party having been here before. We each ordered an entree, which were OK, but nothing special. My pizza sauce was super salty in only certain sections and bland in others. I've had brick oven pizza quite a bit. This crust was like a cracker and tasteless. I could put all of that aside, but as we were figuring out the bill and tip (we still left 20%), another server came to our table, tapped her nails on the tabletop and told us she needed our table. Mind you, we made reservations, and there were two booths and a large high top of 6-8 seats empty. I understand a restaurant needs to turnover tables, but the approach could have been asking politely, and a smart business person would have asked us to move to the bar. We probably would have stayed to continue the conversation, but instead we were rushed out. One and done for us. None of us will be back. read more

I love this place. My positive dining experiences are based on a balance of good food, great service and atmosphere and here you can check all the boxes. They also offer some tempting dessert options but unfortunately I never seem to save room. Next time I may go there and just try them all. Thanks to Lauren, Allison and Patrick for the great service. Can't wait to go back. read more

I asked my friend to take me somewhere I have never been in her neighborhood and she took me here. Although it wasn't 5 stars, I had an absolutely wonderful meal. It was just the 2 of us and her 20 month old. He recently became very active and spent the entire meal trying to play with everything and go everywhere. The staff was super helpful with him and gave him some bread to munch on and some "toys" to play with (1oz plastic cups for stacking). The server was very attentive to our needs. I ordered the French onion soup to start - the broth was very flavorful but it didn't really have many onions in it. It was lighter on the cheese than a typical Buffalo French onion soup but I didn't mind at all. They have an extensive beer menu too which had a lot of rarer types that City bars have but it was slightly less expensive here. I just went with the Session for $4.00. For my meal, I had the Beef on Weck pizza. The crust was thin which is how I like it. It's hard to find thinner crust here in Buffalo. The pizza was good but not the greatest. It came with horseradish on it - which I expected to make it spicy. It was not spicy at all, which I'm sure is a way to make it appeal to more people but I prefer to actually taste the horseradish on my beef. The cheese was light and the sauce was delicious. Everything here went beyond my expectations but I did have low expectations since I did not realize that South Buffalo had nicer places like this. I would go back but I would like to try one of their entrees instead next time. read more

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Ok so some words of wisdom: If the pizza says it has goat cheese it will also come covered in mozzarella. I specifically picked the mushroom pizza because it had goat cheese as the topping, which doesn't get me sick. It came with the whole thing layered with mozz too. So much so I wasn't able to pick out the mushrooms and onions and just munch those. Maybe not a huge thing, but people with dietary restrictions rely on a menu's accuracy. We also tried the banana pepper dip, which was essentially just cream cheese and mayo warmed up. We were just super disappointed. So we had 2 pizzas and an app (only water to drink) and it was $42 plus tip. read more

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I used to be a regular at Brick Oven Bistro when I lived within a block of it. The menu has gone through some changes over the years but it's consistently good. While I've never had a bad meal there and often enjoy just stopping in for a drink, it's a weird layout and I feel like years after opening, it still doesn't look finished. There's a dining area, a weird deli or bakery case that's always been empty, then more seating past that and the bar. The empty case looks terribly strange and really should be removed if it's not being used. The food here is not cheap for South Buffalo, but it is delicious and prepared properly. They have a wonderful beet salad that's a great starter but a bit small for the price. They also have an excellent burger, but their real specialties are the pizzas. Unlike many Southtowns places, this place offers thin crust pizza and it's great. So many places really just top off a mound of dough. These are true specialty pizzas. My favorite is the beef on weck pizza. The first time I ordered it I was hesitant, but now I almost exclusively choose it. The crust is wonderful and it's done to perfection. It's enough for two people to split but also a good size for one person if you'd like to take a few slices home. The bar has a decent wine and beer selection and I can often find a new IPA to try which I like. Drinks aren't overpriced and you always manage to bump into someone you know if you're a South Buffalo regular. read more

Really enjoyed dinner here. I had the Short Rib, it was a good size hunk of meat, very tender, excellent flavor, served with what tasted like a homemade pasta with mushroom sauce and peas. It was outstanding. My wife had the Chicken & biscuit, which is essentially chicken stew over biscuits, it was very tasty also. The boys split a pepperoni pizza, all I got to try from that was the crust, they ate the whole thing, which is unusual, so it must have been good! Good beer selection. Wine also available, no liquor :( Prices were good considering how much I enjoyed my meal. We will definitely go back. read more

Looked for a place to eat dinner that was near our hotel. This place was a 5 min drive. I glanced through some reviews and pictures and couldn't resist trying the beef short rib with the fresh made pappardelle pasta. My husband tried the bone in pork chop because we haven't had one of those since Canyon Creek took it off their menu. We also shared the French onion soup. Let me just say, I always forget that the portions are so much larger in the States! It sucks because my stomach has shrunk and I don't eat as much. I really, really wanted to take a doggy bag home but our hotel doesn't have a microwave. Anyways, the beef short rib was a fair sized portion and there was plenty of pasta. The meat was super tender, I didn't even need a knife to cut it and the pappardelle was just the right texture and all of that topped off with a well-flavoured gravy. It was like I was in heaven! Needless to say, I only at maybe half of my food. I made my husband finish the meat. It couldn't go to waste! The pork chop was about an inch and a half think, but it was deliciously tender and juicy! It was nicely flavoured and came with garlic mashed potatoes and a stir-fried mix of vegetables (green and yellow zucchini, peppers, onions, carrots). If you're in the area, it's definitely a place to try. read more

Usually our favorite spot for "Smitty's wings" and also get the meat lovers pizza. Wings were not edible. We ordered extra crispy but they were soggy and had the wrong sauce. Server 'confirmed' with the kitchen that it was the correct order but the side of sauce confirmed it was not what we ordered. Not even close. The pizza was also a huge disappointment, it was also soggy and nothing like what is normally served. Typically we wait 30 minutes for our food so when it came out in 10 minutes we should have known something was wrong. Cost with tip was close to $80, and will likely be our last dollar we spend there. Server was very good but we want food close to what we order! read more

The place to go in SouthBuffalo for an affordable and delicious lunch or dinner.The cooks are amazing and the service can't be beat.Its also a nice place to watch a sporting event and sample a variety of craft beers.Hats off to John Glavey for bringing this gem to God's Country!! read more

Overall it was pretty good. I don't like how the menu says it's "pita" when it's really just their dough they use for pizza. This "pita" was pretty good anyway though, we got the hot pepper dip, some mild wings and a cheese and pepperoni pizza. The wings were a little dry. read more

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I've only been here twice but I love the ambience and the servers. The pizza is always delicious and you don't have a long wait time to be seated or served. They also have outdoor seating and a great craft beer menu. I'm dissatisfied with their brunch menu. I ordered a spinach, mushroom, feta omelet with hash browns. I love food and will eat anything but I just couldn't finish the omelet or hash browns. The hash browns were boiled and probably thrown on the grill. They were mushy. The omelet had so much feta it would make you sick and the mushrooms were from a can and very rubbery. I was disappointed. I'll definitely be back just not for brunch. read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I've had Brick Oven Bistro's pizza a bunch of times and every time it's delicious! Some honorable mentions include: the Brick Mac, Beef on Weck, Reuben and Buffalo Chicken! Last night we tried their wings 'Charlie's Style' (breaded, which is definitely a unique option in Buffalo) with their Muddy Sauce, the wings were not only tasty but huge! I highly recommend giving this place a try! read more

Good service, but the server couldn't answer allot of our questions. (how some things tasted, etc) Nice atmosphere and clean restrooms. Daily soup chicken corn chowder- no trace of chicken anywhere. Had good flavor, not too salty, but it was super liquidy...I've never had a 'chowder' that was basically broth. Buffalo chicken wings- very good flavor, but the chicken was a littlleee dry. only a little. the blue cheese on the side was absolutely awesome-- not too strong of cheesiness, and it had chunks of cheese, which made it even better. Salmon dinner- It came out decently quick, good portions. There were two different sauces, which tasted good, the tangy brown sauce, similar to sweet and sour went well with the salmon. The salmon was a little overcooked for my liking though, made it rough. it came on a bed of risotto with asparagus and chopped peppers. I again loved the flavor, but the risotto was a bit hard and undercooked. Special pizza: Steak, mushrooms, truffle, and garlic aioli. Pretty good. The crust was not exactly thin or crispy though. Someone else mentioned this, and I agree ---it had the consistency of a flatbread. Overall, the flavors in this restaurant are really good. The sauces and dips were great, but the consistency expected of allot of the food was off for me. read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Salmon dinner with asparagus and pepper risotto. - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Unique styles of pizza, great drink list (wine & beer), classy atmosphere, and friendly service about sum this place up nicely. The bistro offers plenty of in house dining and room at the bar- outdoor seating for the warm summer months. We've used the place to meet with friends for drinks and snacks, to entertain family in town, and for a delicious night out. Whatever your needs I trust you won't be disappointed. Prices tend to be on the higher end of the average pizzeria restaurant scale. read more

Brick Oven Bistro - One pizza is certainly not enough; especially when you can't decided between beef on weck and chicken pesto! - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Added review bonus - this place is right down the street from my house. I'm thinking I might find myself there quite often now. Our Wednesday Night networking group met at Brick oven Bistro last night for our bi-monthly pow-wow. All I can say is, what a cool place to have right on the Buffalo/Lackawanna border. A solid selection of craft beers; both bottles and on tap - and not an extensive menu, but what they have is unique without being outlandish, and delicious. And as the name suggests, they have a variety of Brick Oven pizzas to tempt you with. I got the sausage pizza, which was wonderfully spicy. I swapped a slice with another colleague that ordered the white pizza and I found the white pizza to be just as hearty and tantalizing. I give it a 4. I will review and revise that after my next visit though. I want to try something else on the menu first. Now, excuse me while I enjoy my leftovers from last night at Brick Oven Bistro! read more

Absoluteeelyyyyy loved the brick oven margarita pizza :):):) it was very well made. The service was nice and prompt . And a decent place Would surely recommend read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Mozzarella tomato basil brick oven pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The roast beef on weck pizza is to DIE for. Great service and just a nice place for a bite. In the summer they have a nice patio to enjoy the evening. Such a great addition to South Buffalo. read more

My fiancé and I love the Bistro. I love the black and blue chicken and he loves the steak sandwich. They have had pretzel sticks on their specials list which are so good- what makes them better is the pepper dip and mustard they come with. I hope they never take them off the menu! read more

was looking for something to eat while waiting at a tattoo parlor so we were away from home. i picked this place because it said they had delivery. After choosing that as my option, they asked for a delivery address which I then typed in. They asked how much of $ for a tip (I assumed for the delivery driver) would I like to leave so I added a tip to my bill. 30 minutes later I called to check on my order and they tell me they don't do delivery!!! WHY did they have that as an option, why did they allow me to punch in the address and WHY did they ask for a tip? I was very unhappy as I then had to go pick up my food in an area I was not at all familiar with. Don't eat here. read more

Love their pizzas! Staff is friendly and the wine is nice and cold. Highly recommend.

My second trip in a week. Food is very good. Had a burger that was terrific. Done medium as ordered, it was well over 12 oz with lettuce, tomato on a fresh bun. Fresh and juicy with delicious hand cut crispy fries. Sharon's chicken Marsala was served over mashed potatoes. The tender chicken breast was covered with a rich Marsala sauce. Waitress was personable and efficient although it took a while for the food to come out of the kitchen, even though it was not very busy. read more

Nice bar and fantastic brick oven. You can get your standard pepperoni and Margherita but the specialty pizzas are where it's at! They also have a great selection of entrees such as short ribs, strip steak and pastas. Highly recommend! read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Beef on week pizza and a burger. Delicious!!!! - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I just don't get it! On the first visit the food and pizza was good, the next two times it was burnt and we couldn't even eat it. Fast forward to today ...I called in a take out order for a special birthday dinner(last chance) I specifically asked to please make sure that the crust isn't burnt, plus when I arrived early for pick up I asked again. I also ordered fingers which were good, but one was super soggy...I asked to have the celery and blue cheese in a separate bag, but they refused to listen to that too and it was wet from the wet celery. After I got home I called to speak with a Manager or owner, but there wasn't anyone on duty that could help me. I just don't get why a pizzeria would keep burning the crust especially when requested not to. So I give up on them! FYI I left my name and number for the Mgr or owner to call me, nobody ever did...it has now been a week. read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Burnt crust...all the slices were like this if not worse. Tasted and smelled burnt! - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Wonderful dinner at Brick Oven Bistro. I had stuffed poblano peppers and the chopped salad. Both were excellent. Everyone's food was very good. Save room for the house made desserts as well. Service was friendly and quick. read more

Pretty good food with a nice drink selection and beer menu. The brick oven pizza's are exactly what you'd expect with solid quality. Nice offering of other menu items as well! Great weekend spot to grab a good dinner for a good price. The patio is great in the summer. read more

Love their artisan pizzas! A little sad they cut down their menu, but I've never been disappointed in the food I've eaten there. Pretty good list for both craft beer and wine, Full bar. Atmosphere is nice, could go casually for drink or dress up and do date night. read more

Cute little place! Stopped by here for lunch the other day and it was surprisingly amazing! Not surprisingly because I thought it was going to be bad just surprising because I haven't heard of this place before. I started with a banana pepper dip or an appetizer and I have been dreaming of it ever since. I got a brick oven pizza with goat cheese and mushrooms for my entree and it was amazing, one of my favorite pizzas because I'm a huge goat cheese fan. I would def recommend this place! read more

I had brunch here for the second time recently. I joined a group of friends last Sunday, and one ordered the watermelon feta salad, along with scrambled eggs and toast. I thought the salad was an odd choice to have on a winter menu, but the dish worked. Description from the menu: feta, watermelon, mixed greens, cucumber, & balsamic vinaigrette $ 6. I ordered breakfast pizza (tomato ricotta, scrambled eggs, sausage, tomato, onions & mozzarella $10), and asked for no sausage. Our friendly, able and attentive server said bacon could be substituted for sausage, but I passed. The pizza came out piping hot and the crust was perfect. Coffee was good (I'm not picky about coffee, so my opinion may not mean much) and plentiful. The tea drinkers were not ignored, and more hot water was brought often, too. Did I mention we have an fine server? She handled our many special requests with a smile. Brick Oven Bistro is my top pick for brunch, lunch or dinner in Western New York. read more

Great beer, great food, great people. I love BOB, I wish I could have it more often. The owners are wonderful, varies family members allow for this spot to run smoothly. They are usually always busy. You can do take out for their pizzas. Everyone is super friendly and I have never had a dish that I didn't like. You can't go wrong with anything you order here. And may I suggest being the ballsy one who orders the steak sandwich if you're there for brunch. The rest of the table will envy your decision. It is served with fresh hot cherry peppers and melted cheese on top of perfectly cooked steak. Oh man, I'm already salivating. read more

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I have been here on a couple of different occasions, and I am always impressed. The service, the ambience, the wait time, and the quality of the food just goes above and beyond. This past Thursday I ordered the daily seafood pasta. The pasta was fresh, and accompanied by calamari and perfectly prepared scallops, and finished with a light tomato broth. If this was a regular menu item, I would order it time and time again. I am also impressed with both the beer and wine selection. There really is something for everyone. This is a perfect spot for any night of the week. I can't wait to go back! read more

I'll start out by saying I love this place for drinks and pizza. The mushroom pizza is just amazing, and my boyfriend tells me the stuffed pepper pizza is great too. We also absolutely love the Carozza for an appetizer. Seriously, if you come here and don't get the Carozza, you're doing Brick Oven Bistro wrong. For drinks, the prices are good and they have many options. Usually I get the Sangria, but I'm thinking that's a summer option because I ordered it yesterday and was told the bartender made it "special" for me. It honestly tasted like house wine that was shaken over ice with an orange and a lemon slice. My boyfriend got the Resurgent, which was a loganberry beer. That tasted pretty good! The Carozza was perfect as always. For dinner we decided to split the mushroom pizza and an order of the house scallops with risotto. To be fair, we ordered "risotto" but didn't see it anywhere else on the menu, and we got a plain order of risotto instead. The pizza was wonderful, but the risotto tasted like they used really awful wine that went bad, and it also tasted like it was added at the end instead of used to deglaze the pan. We were really disappointed. We actually had never tried entrées at BOB before, but I think from now on we'll stick to the pizzas. The entrées are also a bit steep in price, whereas I think the pizzas are much fairer. Basically my advice to anyone coming here for dinner is to stick with the pizzas and get the Carozza. Also don't order the risotto unless they stop using wine that's gone bad. read more

The Good... The beer selection was good if you like smaller name micro brews. The food however was the highlight of the night. I ordered the stuffed peppers for an appetizer which were both tasty and spicy, as stuffed hot peppers should be. For my main course I ordered the stuffed pepper pizza which was among the best I've ever had. Also, service was fast and friendly. The Bad... The food was extremely overpriced. $58 for an appetizer, two entrees (pizzas) and one drink. Had pricing been more inline with other similar establishments, 5 stars. read more

Love this place. This is always a go-to for my wife and I when we are looking for a bite to eat or want to get out for a date night. Strongly recommend the Hot Pepper Dip or Steak Sandwich. From a drinks perspective, they only serve beer and wine but that also keeps the "I WANNA GET SMASHED" crowd away. It's a great and enjoyable atmosphere. read more

Remains one of my family's favorite places to stop for a warm, welcoming atmosphere & staff. Great craft & local beer selection, delicious pizzas, with a mix of daily specials makes BOB a regular "go to" spot! read more

Brick Oven Bistro - Deliciousness on a cold winter day, fresh basil was such a taste treat - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I live about 5 blocks from the Brick Oven for the last 3 1/2 years, I discovered The Brick Oven one afternoon during a walk, Since I use to shop at Reilly's Market when I would come in for the week end to visit friends I decided to stop by and look at the Oven and the menu, I was there about 130pm after the lunch crowd with me the only one at the bar, I had a couple of bottled beer since I really to not like micro beer, Looking at the menu and I saw some things that I might like, pizza, wings steak and burgers. To make a long story short I now stop by for lunch 4-5 times a week having lunch with a couple of gentlemen who I have lunch with and talk about the Sabers, Bills and other things. Now I also go there about 4-5 times for dinner now and I never had a bad meal, I may have a pizza, one of the specials, or wings and a salad and a couple of glasses (or maybe a small bottle of wine) with dinner. The only thing that I wish they would bring back is cherry cheesecake, it is/was homemade now they have strawberry cheesecake good but not as good as the cherry, Since I go there so often for dinner I usually get someone to go with me, Dinner for us usually run between 40-50 dollars with tip which we take turns paying, I have not heard any complaints from any of them not to bring them back in fact they call me to see if I was going there for dinner, Even if I was planning on staying home for the night The Brick Over wins. Andy-South Buffalo read more

As I was following the directions on my GPS to get to Brick Oven Bistro, well let's skip the neighborhood talk and just say that I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into this restaurant. The staff was friendly, welcoming and attentive from the get go. The four of us chose to sit outside on their patio which was small and just as lovely as the inside of the restaurant. The food, my mouth is watering thinking about it, everything was great! We started with the Carozza (their version of fried cheese) and the Hot Pepper Dip. We probably could have just ordered another round of apps and been very happy but I am glad we ordered and tried more. I had the French Onion soup. Whenever I have the option for French Onion, I grab it. It was on par with Gabriel's Gate French Onion which I also think is pretty darn fantastic and one of my faves. From there I ordered the Salmon of the night which came with roasted potatoes and asparagus. The sauce poured over the Salmon was a lemon butter which was good but I could have done without. The Salmon was perfectly cooked, the asparagus was a little overdone but that didn't stop me from finishing them. A friend ordered the Short Ribs on homemade pasta with peas. The meat was beyond tender and just continued to shred right off. I have already made plans with a different friend to meet there for dinner again. Hands down, five stars to the staff! Host, bartender, server and chefs in the back, job well done! read more

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Felt a bit off the beaten path but the reviews didn't lie! Good selection of reasonably priced beer and shortbread appetizers from the oven were fantastic. The reviews of the Short Rib (larger than pictures) and Steak Sandwich don't lie. Both are a must have for any first trip. The Short Ribs are done just right, very tender and juicy over a nicely done broad noodle pasta who's own sauce doesn't invade the Short Rib flavors. The steak sandwich is a solid choice. Oozing with cheesy deliciousness, this sandwich will satisfy your hunger as it was an extremely generous portion. Though if they did their own bread for their sandwiches it would be perfection. Very Philly cheesesteak-esque. Good sounding desert selection, but didn't want to hate myself after the first visit. read more

Sorry, I just don't get it. There seems to be so much hype about BOB. I've read positive things about them almost weekly in several different online or paper publications. So they were on my 'to-do list'. So we went and did the wines, beet salad, stuffed peppers, salmon, and a smokehouse platter. It's not that it was bad, just OK, and I don't see the hype. Maybe the pizzas are better. They seem to get better reviews. If there is a next time I'll try the pizza. Sláinte read more