This is one of those staple Buffalo places that you either get and love or complain that it is overhyped. I fall on the "get and love" side of things. They are famous for their spaghetti parm and while they have an entire menu of delicious things, I don't think I've ever not ordered that when I've eaten there. It is perfection. Spaghetti, some sauce, lots of butter and cheese broiled to perfection. They serve it with a side of their sauce. Their sauce is incredible. I'm not generally a fan of red sauce, but something about theirs makes me want to drink it I enjoy it so much. Something to note is that you can get extra sauce while in the restaurant for free, but if you ask for extra sauce to go, they charge you. (our server told us to always ask for some before you leave and then you can put it on your pasta or ask for a container and put it in there. Their bread is also amazing and they bake it in house. Make sure you make a reservation if you are going on a weeknight or if there is an event in the area. Overall, an amazing place with tons of character. Definitely worth the visit. read more

You better come hungry because the portions are huge! I recommend making a reservation because it was pretty busy on a Friday night. I came for dinner with a few girl friends. I ordered the eggplant parm with spaghetti and it was delicious. A little bland but I just added some salt and pepper. Our waitress was attentive and made sure we were doing okay multiple times during our dine-in experience. The desserts all looked delicious at the end. She brought out a platter so we were able to see everything before we picked. I opted for the cannoli and it was a great sweet treat once I got home. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

This is one of the best Italian places in town. The food is fantastic the bread to start with was very soft and fluffy with great oil. I had the fettuccine Alfredo that was so creamy and fresh. I have been there many times though. The pesto and Baked Parm are one of my favorites. I ended with a cannoli that was good but needed some chocolate chips. They had a lot of vegetarians options as well. The ambiance was great but you will need a reservation. It is very wheelchair accessible as I know because someone in my party has a wheelchair and they got in fine. The service was great with the place being full but still good service. read more

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I was here for a presentation that came with dinner. Before the talk started we were served a small and tasty salad. After most of the presentation dinner was served. There were 3 choices: chicken parm, lasagna and cod. I went for the fish and was very happy with my meal. A big peace of well seasoned cod, plenty of potato wedges (also nicely seasoned) and vegetables. Cauliflower, carrots, beans. Also on the table, a bread basket with wonderful Italian bread. read more

I was here to hear a presentation on getting stem cells injected to fix aching joints (back, elbows, knees, shoulders). The presentation included dinner. Three choices: cod, chicken Parmesan, meat lasagna. A simple tossed salad was served shortly after we arrived. A nice full bread basket was put on each table. Then the talk began, complete with slides and videos showing the benefits and testimonials. Dinner was served. I picked the chicken Parmesan. There were two nice sized breaded chicken patties, covered in sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. A good sized serving of spaghetti was the side. I added only some chili pepper flakes. Very nice and tasty! Dessert was a cannoli, also delicious. read more

Okay, this place is a must. Is it authentic Italian food? No. Is it anything particularly groundbreaking? Also no. But the signature dish is the spaghetti parm and it is exactly what it sounds like. Red sauce, butter, and spaghetti topped with an ungodly amount of cheese and broiled. It was so fun, and I loved it. The restaurant is kitschy in a charming way, and the walls are lined with photos of celebrities holding a jar of Chef's sauce. The restaurant has been around for 100 years and it felt historical. I would definitely recommend anyone traveling through Buffalo to try it, as long as they aren't lactose intolerant. read more

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I was at an event in a private dinning room. I decided to place a takout order for Chicken Parm and Stuffed Banana Prppers. The order came with a side of tomato sauce, Italian bread and garlic bread. The Chicken Parm was good and so was the Pasta and the Sauce but I didn't care for the Stuffed Hot Peppers. The peppers were spicy like they should be but they were under cooked and the filling was some kind of watery, flavorless, creamy thick sauce instead of a meat or bread stuffing, but the melted cheese on top tasted good. They need to learn how to make traditional Western New York Stuffed Hot Peppers. I would order the Chicken Parm again but not the disappointing Stuffed Hot Peppers. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Chicken Parm, Pasta, not very good Stuffed Hot Peppers, Garlic Bread, Italian Bread and extra Sauce. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Service wonderful. Food OK. I would tell you it's basic and wish there was more diversity in the menu. Really basic Italian -- cheesy with noodles and chicken -- go! Eat! Aside from that, I could recommend 24 other places more authentic. But the culture and vibe, tops. read more

I have the stuffed shells with the side of meatballs. Stuffed shells were very good. The sauce had great flavor. Meatballs were very tasty. I would order both items again.. The food always taste like it's good quality and very fresh. Their Italian bread is amazing. They make it in House. I'll definitely go back there. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Stuffed shells with the side of meatball - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I can't believe I've never left a review here before because I absolutely LOVE Chef's. I've been coming to Chef's for years with my family for birthday dinners, celebrations, and just because it's that great here for dinner. You get such a large portion every time you come that I always end up having enough to bring home for lunch the next day which is awesome. I love the pesto pasta and the spaghetti parm is to die for! It is sooo buttery and cheesy. It is the best spaghetti parm I've ever had. You always get bread and butter with oil to start which is nice to hold yourself over before your meal comes. The sherbet is also a great choice for dessert! It's such a cool space because there have been so many celebrities to come here and get their picture taken to hang up on the wall. We always have great service and things come out quickly. I highly highly highly recommend Chef's! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Spaghetti Parm - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have going to Chef's Restaurant for many years. The food is absolutely delicious. I love the fact that they have a drive-thru for take out. read more

There might be higher-end Italian restaurants in Buffalo, but at the end of the day the best is at Chefs! If it's cutlets, meatball sandwiches or specialties like spaghetti Parmesan, it is a family go to for everyone in Buffalo!!! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Veal cutlets and spaghetti Parmesan with sausages - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We stopped at one of our favorite restaurants. I ordered their special of $30.. I selected the large spaghetti parm which came with soup or salad and 2 Cannolis. Delicious! My wife had a large order of boneless Chicken Cacciatore with a side of spaghetti. Service was great. Same old same old with the decor. read more

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Ordered pick up catering for an event. Food was excellent, ordering and pick up was easy. Great customer service.

Save yourself the time, money, and disappointment DO NOT EAT HERE! From the moment we walked in, it was clear this place doesn't care about its customers. The service was painfully slow and disorganized, and when the food finally arrived, it was barely edible. Dishes came out lukewarm, poorly seasoned, and looked nothing like what was described on the menu. Ingredients tasted cheap and stale, as if corners were cut at every step. The staff seemed uninterested at best and annoyed at worst. Simple questions were met with attitude, and obvious issues with the food were brushed off instead of addressed. For the prices they charge, this level of quality and service is unacceptable. There are plenty of better options nearby that actually respect their customers and take pride in what they serve. Do yourself a favor and go literally anywhere else. read more

The interior was charming, but the food was beyond disappointing. I am surprised that some consider this "authentic" Italian food, it looks and tastes like Chef Boyardee. I am confused by the large amount of good reviews. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I have been coming here for years. As an Italian, I usually do not like going out for Italian food.....however, chefs' spaghetti parm is hands down the best entree in Buffalo! The sauce is delicious and the service is always excellent. read more

The chicken parm with spaghetti is very good. Good for large gatherings and service is nice. read more

Back for the first time since the late 70's. Not sure why it has been so long. Service & food was excellent.

You can see the legacy and history on the walls and taste the experience in the food. This is one of those cool old cool places that you wish the walls could tell you some stories. Be ready to eat giant plates read more

My brother and his girlfriend treated my wife and I to a dinner out at Chef's. It was my wife's and my first time there and we loved it! My wife comes from a very Italian family and it made her feel at home. The food was delicious. I had the chicken parm with spaghetti parm on the side and couldn't finish it all, so it made for a great lunch at work the next day. We loved all the celebrity photos on the walls. I recommend making reservations. They aren't required, but we reserved a spot ahead of time and we were seated within a couple minutes. Others walking in had a wait time of 30-40 minutes. We can't wait to dine here again! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We are originally from Upstate, NY and moved away. However, I always heard it was great so we tried it and let's just say we were not disappointed. If you leave here hungry, you are doing something wrong! The portions were massive and tasted amazing. We will now consider this a must-go spot every time we come back into town for the Bills games! Food arrived in a decent amount of time. It is busy..so we realize that it is going to be a little bit slower, but it was not bad at all! The ambiance was great and felt like an old school Italian spot! Love it here! read more

Haven't been here in years, it was a Tuesday night & there was a home hockey game. Had a 5 o'clock reservation for 5 and we were seated immediately. Probably didn't need a reservation because there were several empty tables even when we left at 7. I chose the $30 weekday special that includes soup or salad, a choice of if I believe 8 entrees & 2 mini cannoli. Our waitress was very helpful with wine selections for a couple of my dining companions. For my entree I had the Irv special, very tasty but way too much to eat. Sadly the leftovers weren't as good as the dish when it was served. read more

This restaurant is a must when visiting Buffalo! It is old school Italian with a unique dish of spaghetti parm. Yup you read that right~a huge bowl of spaghetti covered in cheesy goodness served with plain or meat sauce on the side. The sauce is delicious (and sold at the restaurant!) Weekdays they have a three course special with soup or salad an entree and mini cannolis for 30. Went with a friend we ordered the specials and both went home with enough leftovers for another feast. This restaurant oozes with character. Definitely seek it out! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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another COOL find in BUFFALO man... toronto blows! no character, nothing like Anchor, Duffs, Chefs... just glass condos and boring crap :))) the pizza with a cheese top; very good.. lotta butter and great bread to start off big interior... love BUFF.... and toronto still BLOWS read more

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Chefs is a Buffalo staple. I come here every time I visit. I used to live in Buffalo and now I live near NYC. I can confidently say that NOTHING tastes like a Spaghetti Parm. It's a craving I can only fill by coming here. It's a 6 hour drive for me and I know that sounds crazy but it's totally worth it. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Spaghetti Parm Chicken Cutlet Sausages - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Perfect for out of town guests! For anyone wanting "Buffalo Italian," this is a great option. They've got an extensive menu of Italian faves, including their famous spaghetti parm. Unless you're bulking up for a wrestling match weigh-in OR want a hearty portion of leftovers, the small will do. They were able to use the non-meat sauce in mine and brought me extra sauce upon request. The spaghetti was soft, which fit the style of the dish, and there was so much cheese. I also got the minestrone soup, which is one of my family's favorites. My parents asked me to bring them two quarts after my meal and I accidentally brought them four quarts. That's a lot of soup for two people. But the soup was still gone within a few days because it is that good. I also got the opportunity to have an event in one of their banquet rooms as a helper to the event host. They had the ability to project a slideshow and managed to pull off a lovely banquet meal for 50+ guests. They were helpful and even snuck my parents extra minestrone soup. Overall, this place is a delight! read more

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Came here with a large group during a Buffalo Wing Trail trip. We needed a break from eating a million wings over the weekend, and this nostalgic spot seemed like a great alternative. Given our large size as a group and having made a reservation, they placed us in a back (private-ish) room that was perfect for us. We ordered several bottles of decent red wines and the server brought us plenty of Italian bread to go around (multiple times!).My wife and I decided to sample a cup of minestrone soup, but it was only average. We ordered a few of their famous dishes...chicken parmesan, spaghetti parmesan and also a side of meatballs. Everyone really seemed to love their rich, hearty red sauce which was atop both the chicken parm and meatballs dishes. Great for being sopped up by the Italian bread! The spaghetti parmesan dish was kind of unique. The noodles underneath the blanket of baked cheese were buttered and then topped with some sauce and the aforementioned cheese. It was a tasty combination and throwing a bit of the red sauce mentioned above over it made for a really good bite! This meal was a total carb overload, and I'm here for it! Sooooo much food that we brought two large boxes home as leftovers, which we enjoyed for days. read more

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How is this only a 3-4 rated restaurant? Amazing food and experience. Wow, that spaghetti was amazing. My wife and I were shocked to how great it was. read more

Nasty tasting fettuccine Alfredo. The noodles were so thick and tough and undercooked as well. Fettuccine noodles are supposed to be thin and flat. Sauce tasted like it's from a jar at a grocery store. Order something different if you go. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Went here after work with a friend on a weeknight and it was busy, but not too busy to have a wait. We were seated right away and our server (I wish I could remember her name) was very attentive and kind. The bread with herb oil was delicious and the menu offered lots of different options! I ended up getting pesto pasta, and it was really really good. The best part was that for everything, I don't think my portion of the meal cost more than $25, even with a drink. That's hard to come across nowadays. I loved eating here and I'm excited to bring my family back when they're in town. read more

The Good: - Plenty of space for hosting large groups and parties - Spacious parking lot across the street - bonus, it's at the corner and there is a stop light for safer crossing The Not-So-Good: - Not so welcoming - When I walked in, I passed the bar and a staff member came out of the back, I was about to ask where the large rooms are for reservations, as I knew my colleague was already inside setting up for our presentation, but he just said "go to the hostess stand." Then as I walked to the hostess stand, I saw two women behind the counter, I went to ask them, they said "you have to wait for for the hostess." Seriously? No one could just tell me which room to go to? We were the only group with a room reservation. Once the hostess arrived, she was in shock that I was there 30 min early and acting like there must be a mistake. I explained we have to set up for the presentation and my work partner was already here. The room was already set-up with place settings, so I'm not sure what the hesitation was. - The prices - holy cow do they charge a lot for pasta! And as far as I know, only the sauce is homemade. No handmade noodles here. - They close early on weekdays - to my surprise they close at 8pm on Wednesday. We did not realize this and apologize for our lengthy work presentation. I do wish that the server would have checked back around 7:30pm to see if dessert was wanted. - Lack of variety on the menu - would have liked to have seen gnocchi and lasagna on the menu. Perhaps a bit more non-pasta dishes too, like a chicken marsala. Overall, not impressed, especially considering this spot holds quite a reputation in Buffalo. I feel like Ilio DiPaolo's and Mulberry's have much better Italian offerings. read more

So delicious! It was our ten year anniversary and the restaurant we had our reception at was closed, so we did the next best thing and got takeout Chef's because we had our rehearsal dinner there. The food was so good and has got me wanting to go back again soon!! We each got spaghetti parm (it wasn't heated yet in the picture and I didn't take one during the meal as I didn't want to interrupt our dinner!), which comes with a side of sauce and two slices of their fresh baked bread, an order of five meatballs, an appetizer platter, and an extra half loaf of bread. The appetizer platter was perfect and all very good!! There was garlic toast and it had a spice, I'm not sure what, but it made it much better than what I make at home. There was also onion rings (hard to mess up so they were good), calimari, mozzerella sticks (a sleeper hit for us!!) and fried ravioli (again, hard to mess up and perfectly good). The meatballs were good but the sauce was the standout part for us!! The same sauce came with the spaghetti and I loved it. A slight spicy kick and such good flavor, and I loved all the cheese on top of it all. The bread was also phenomenal! So soft and tasty and definitely another highlight for me. Good italian food done right, and we got two full meals out of it (with us both being incredibly stuffed each time!). read more

Chef's Restaurant - Appetizer platter - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Came here for dinner last night and was surrounded by all the stars of the world! So many famous people Visiting and I can see why. Excellent service from the moment we sat down. I love the decor! I like all the gallery style portraits hung everywhere. The food was sooooooo bomb. Best marinara ever. We ordered the spaghetti parm, pesto pasta and French onion soup. The pasta were both excellent! We got an extra order of sauce and tried 1 meat ball. So so so good! The French onion has the best flavor. Can't wait to create many many more memories here. read more

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We came across this restaurant by accident on the way home. We were so happy we did. Food and service was excellent!!! We had lunch specials and still took leftovers home. Bread was excellent. The entire family enjoyed and wants to go back. Our ravioli expert said "ravioli was the best she's had" Definitely deserves a higher ranking that it has. This is a 5 star establishment. read more

Chef's Restaurant - Bibs are provided and they were needed lol. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Food here is traditional Italian comfort food. Try their signature spaghetti parmigiana-it's legendary! Service here is very gracious. The ambiance is welcoming. There are some private rooms and two large dining areas. There's a bar too! Chef's has been around forever because they are really great at what they do. Keep up the good work! read more

Old fashion Italian restaurant in Buffalo that started in 1923. It was recommended to us by a friend who grew up in Buffalo. We ordered the famed Spaghetti Parm, and Pasta Pesto. Delicious red sauce, huge portions. They do have small portion size, but with a small price difference we went for the large and are looking forward to lunch portions for next week. We also got sauces to take home. I gave 5-star original, but I was checking my receipt now and found I was charged for a glass of $8.50 wine I didn't order! Check your receipt carefully! read more

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I truly do not understand these ratings. This restaurant is a must go if you are visiting and want to try buffalo food! However, you HAVE to get the spaghetti parm. I have never gotten anything else and never will, it's their most popular item! I definitely recommend their French onion soup when they have it too. The environment is nostalgic for me, a very welcome Italian feel. The spaghetti parm is absolutely ginormous and filling, so be prepared. I douse mine in the side sauce that comes with it as well. Definitely a buffalo staple! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Spaghetti Parm with Mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Unbelievably good pasta, especially if it's parmed. We travel from Rochester just to eat here. Lunch portions are huge. The chicken parm and spaghetti parm are our favorites. Make sure you call for a reservation! read more

Chef's Restaurant - Spaghetti parm with meatball - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The spaghetti parm and complimentary fresh bread are amazing! Phone ordering and drive thru pickup is very convenient.