Great shop with all of your regional favorites. Why order stuffed shells at a restaurant, make them…read moreyourself? Gondola is THE BEST!

I was first introduced to Gondola when I met my wife 43 years ago. Her Italian family was very…read moreparticular about the ravioli they served. Gondola is the next best thing to homemade. Prior to then my experience with ravioli was limited to what came in a can. I quickly learned that I had been sadly missing out. For the past 43 years other than when we lived out of town Gondola has been our go to place for ravioli. Nothing compares to the fresh taste of Gondola pasta products. The store on Niagara Street in Black Rock is also where the pasta products are made fresh daily. We find a dinner of Gondola ravioli to be a quick and easy meal, whether it be with my wife's homemade sauce or a jar of our favorite standby sauce.

Checked this place out after an event…read more Pro's: Customer service from the young lady attending to us was absolutely fantastic. Attentive, appropriately apologetic, honest, and polite. Half of our group (was a total of four of us) enjoyed their food. The restaurant was clean and bathroom smelled very pleasant. Pricing was fair for what was enjoyed. The focaccia bread was the star of the show for me. My guests enjoyed the shrimp scampi, but felt the portion was small and the salmon was delicious. I did taste a piece of the salmon and was jealous as I can confirm it was delicious...wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked. Con's: The other half of our party did not enjoy the food. Unfortunately, I was in that bunch. It was quite surprising as the menu is not robust at all; so our thought was that the items that ARE on the menu must be a delicious specialty. I had the pork chops with pasta and spinach. The pork chop was tough and the pasta was bland. The sauce that accompanied the meal was tasty and moved the overall meal from a 'no', to an 'ok'. Won't be back, but encourage you all to check them out as the other half of our table truly enjoyed their meals.

I didn't know what to expect when I popped in here for dinner one night, but I have to say the…read morepasta I got was amazing. It's a bit like a subway for pasta. Pick your noodle, pick your sauce, pick your toppings. And the premixed offerings they put together are amazing. Pop up to the counter to place your order and the super friendly staff will bring it out as soon as it's available. Not a large space, but well decorated and lighted. I really enjoyed my experience.

This small shop has the absolute best meatballs I've ever had in my life. Their giant meatballs are…read moreloaded with so much flavor that you don't even need to put sauce on them, you could just eat them plain and enjoy them. However their sauce is also equally as amazing, so get that too. They also make fresh Italian sausage that is loaded with colorful fresh herbs and spices. As well as an olive salad that is surprisingly tasty. Besides these fresh items, they recently added a freezer to get their meatballs and sausage frozen, as well as raviolis and stuffed shells. They also have some non-perishable items in the store including sauce, pasta, and a few other items. The mother and son owners are friendly too. Highly recommend!!

Where do I even start? First off you need to know this is a little market where you take…read moreeverything togo. Everything is fantastic! Very friendly Mom (Ann) and her Son (Sam) do it all! Everything is homemade! Italian Sausage, one of my fave's the Olive Salad, Delicious huge tender Meatballs fresh or cooked in sauce (I get the cooked ones....sooooo good), JAG's Italian cookies (made by Cathy Ganci)- fabulous variety! Today I just had to try the Thanksgiving Turkey Hoagie - it was as amazing as I dreamed it to be. Lots of Turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberries on a Costanzo hoagie roll. They also have great Cannoli's - love that the shell stays crisp and the filling is flavorful....yum. I feel that I am now a regular. It is a weekly go to. Thanks Sam and Ann - wishing you great success!!

Wow. Hands down some of the best pizza we've had…read more We ordered the San Felice Pizza -- San Marzano tomatoes, house-made sausage, sweet and spicy peppers, onion, buffalo mozzarella, and fresh basil -- and it was absolute perfection. The flavors don't compete... they melt together into one big, perfect masterpiece. The peppers leaned sweet (no real heat), which made them the ideal companion to the delicious sausage. And that sausage? Made in-house and seasoned beautifully, with the perfect amount of fennel -- enough to give it that classic Italian character without overpowering the pie. Perfection! The buffalo mozzarella added creamy richness, the basil kept everything bright, and the San Marzano tomatoes were clean and balanced. We love pizza in all its forms -- New York style and Napoli alike -- but there is something about the rustic goodness of true Neapolitan pizza that has a special place in my pizza-loving heart. That airy, soft center and char-kissed crust from the wood-fired oven is magic. The use of such fresh ingredients makes Forno Napoli my favorite pizza on NY so far - authentic and intentional. There is a lot of love and pride in everything from the handmade crust to all of the toppings. They also serve a garlic butter and cheese dipping sauce for the crust -- indulgent and completely unnecessary in the BEST possible way. That blistered crust dipped in that sauce? Unreal. The cheese? Yes, they have the most beautiful wheel of pecorino they hand grate from to make this happen. No green shaker bottles here! We met Felix, the owner, and he was incredibly welcoming. He has such great energy -- warm, engaging, and clearly passionate. You can tell he's the heartbeat behind the recipes and the success of the business. It feels personal. He made us want to share just how great our entire experience was and he certainly made us want to return. Our only regret? We were too full to try another pizza. Do not hesitate. This truly is a slice of heaven.

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!

So excited about finding traditional Italian grocery…read moreUnfortunately they seem to be on way out. Store mostly empty was able to get some real Reggiano parm and Arborio Rice but again little else I'm saddened

Guercio's used to be a great place to go to find your Italian goods. But the next generation…read moredoesn't want to work with it. The only original people left or passed. But the deli. Still #1 in town for me. Great subs and wonderful soup in the winter

We go to Gordon's occassionally but only for a couple items. There are a few things we buy in…read morebulk. We like their 10 pound hambug roll which works out to about $2.50 a pound for black Angus beef and their large tomato cans. Otherwise their prices on other items seems fairly high. Produce is higher than normal grocery stores. Know your prices before shopping here! It's worth going for the items we do pick up but only if we're in the area. On the positive side, their staff always seems to be friendly and helpful and everyone was wearing a mask.

I Love This Store !!!…read more I love the selections of all the different foods they have. I love the sizes of the containers of items. Everytime we come here , we must buy the pkgs of candy bars , because when broken down, you're saving so much money. We bought a bag of chicken strips & they were perfectly seasoned. I love walking into the "Freezer Section" (especially in the summer, lol). So much to choose from. The foods all look so amazing ! I'm definitely going to start coming here more often for certain items, like bbq sauce. My son & I LOVE BBQ sauce & they have huge bottles here. The employees however are not very helpful. They could see I was desperately looking for something in the frozen section & not 1 person asked if they could be of service. Then, at checkout, I asked the cashier if they carried "Uncrustables?". She said yes, that they're in the freezer section. I went back again, searched pretty good & went back & told her I couldn't find them. Usually, someone will go back & get 1 for you. Instead, we have 3 cashiers, standing around not doing anything & not one would go grab me one. Wtf ? Rude & lazy much ?? So, that's a problem I have with them. So far, everything else seems ok.

I love this spot! The owner is always pleasant and I love how the menu changes ever so often…read more Another plus is how the popular cupcakes remain in rotation. Check them out and tell them I sent ya! One of the best dessert spots in town!

Snacks are delicious, ambiance is cozy AND entertaining, and servers go out of their way to meet…read moretheir needs. Tricky to find, as the pasta sign is way easier to see, but totally worth heading in. Wonderful noshing experience!

DiTondo's offers a very pleasant dining atmosphere with a clean, stylish, and inviting ambience…read more The restaurant itself is well kept and comfortable, making it a nice place to spend an evening. The food was genuinely very good in terms of quality and flavor. However, the pricing did not align with the portion sizes. Portions were extremely small, especially for the cost, and the menu is clearly not designed for sharing--appetizers and desserts are portioned for one person. After spending approximately $300 for four people, we all left still hungry, which was disappointing. The wine list was another drawback. Wine prices were very high, pours were small, and each glass felt overpriced by about three dollars compared to similar restaurants. Additionally, a 20% gratuity is automatically added to every bill regardless of service, which is important for diners to know ahead of time. Overall, while the food quality and ambience were strong, the combination of high prices, small portions, expensive wine, and mandatory gratuity made the experience feel poor in value. If you choose to dine here, go in expecting fine flavors but very limited portions--and plan accordingly.

The food was really good, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was perfect. We loved that…read morethey were very inclusive of all diets with gluten free, vegan, and non alcoholic options. They went out of their way to make sure that we were happy and we definitely were. I deducted one star because we didn't really feel like the prices matched the amount of food that you got.

As a Driver It Was Extremely Stressful, Heavy Stop Counts With Heavy Amount Of Product To Deliver…read more Pay Doesn't Match The Amount Of Work You Do. Chris Is The Manager & Comes Off Cool But Is Condescending. Promised Extra $100 To Work Saturdays Which Was a Lie. They Push U To Work 6 Day Weeks. It's Unorganized & Dirty With Old Trucks/Equipment. They Literally Post On Indeed WEEKLY Asking For "New Drivers". It's More Of a Revolving Door Then Amazon & That Says Alot

The new year is coming and y'all should resolve to get yourself a bunny and spoil him rotten with…read moreveggies. Or, y'know, more realistically resolve to finally go on that diet this year. I know we all joke about how eating unhealthy stuff is cheaper and makes us happy. But hands up if your body feels worse after the fact. Now take those hands and use one of them to tug open the door to Boulevard Produce. Post washing, of course. Keeping it sanitary. They're also keeping six feet apart and requiring all visitors to wear a mask. Now, don't fret if you forgot yours. Just pull your shirt over your face and quickly buy one of their fabric masks for sale at the entrance. Sometimes there will be disposable gloves at the entrance as well, but I didn't notice any today. Be sure to wash what you buy, as not everything comes in plastic and people don't always buy what their germs touch. Pro-tip, bring something, or someone, to carry all your goodies with you as you shop. Much like the farmers market there aren't baskets or buggies to tote your things around. I've been offered a box before by a nice chap that works there, but on the chance it's his day off, best not to risk dropping your mound of goods. I'll be honest. I tend to breeze past a good bit of the first wall when I enter the cooler, as I am a wuss when I comes to trying new veggies like swiss chard and parsnips. But then you turn around and there is what I think of as Hector's Heaven, with cheap varieties of lettuce and carrots that'll please my bunny until he's fat. It's over half off the price that's across the street at Tops. They've got fruits for me, as I am a fruit fanatic, and carts of dairy too. This week there were massive bins of 50 cent per pound apples that I dug into. In the other room there was also a sale on taters where there had previously been bell peppers. They'd been 3 for a dollar before, and fueled my bunny's addiction. Thankfully they're still priced pretty low, as my spoiled boy and I want to eat like royalty. Really healthy royalty. They've got other goodies too, like honey and maple syrup. There is only so much room in my backpack and I have to practice self restraint as I lay my findings on the counter. I'm left with change to spare and skedaddle before I can convince myself to just carry more in my hands. Because when it comes down to it, produce does rot. Besides, they're open six days a week, so I can stop back for more. Hector gives this place 5 paws up. (Well, four paws and one of my hands, but he tried.)

This is a new store that recently opened up on Kenmore Avenue and Elmwood…read more I had to go check it out. I've been dying to go in there. I don't know what time it opens every day, but it closes at 1 AM They have a large and I mean a large variety of snacks and things. A lot more than you'd find at your regular convenience store like 7 Eleven Lots of pop, milk, juice, cold, and warm Lots of snacks, tons of candy, it's my kind of store. Right now, they don't take Benefits cards ( Food Stamps), but hopefully in the very near future they will start. The gentleman working was very nice. Prices are not bad for a store like that. Some things are quite expensive, but other things are pretty good. All I know is it's quite big inside bigger than you would expect a small market to be. Perfect for having to run in and grab that last-minute thing that you need to cook something or snack or something. It would be nice if they were open all night, but unfortunately, they close at 1 AM. They also carry hookahs, really nice tea sets , and some other things over in that section. It's a pretty nice store, I like it, and I will definitely go in there again and again and again... NOTE: Wright next-door connected to the Kenmore market is a little restaurant called "Halal Bites." I did not go in there, though, maybe one of these days, I just thought I'd let you all know that it is right next-door and connected in the back. You can go through the whole store to the back make a right and then you'd be in the restaurant..