Buddy's Italian Restaurant
$$ • Italian, Salad
Hours:
626 E Lewis St, Pocatello
(208) 233-1172
About Buddy's Italian Restaurant
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Buddy's Italian Restaurant Reviews
I feel this place deserves a recent review. We were driving through town on our way back home to utah from boise. it had been a long drive and we were tired of being in the car. initially we were going to go to pizza hut but their dine in was closed. a Google search sent us to buddy's. When we parked we weren't sure if they were open or where the front was but found our way inside. it was small and cozy. we were invited to sit anywhere and looked over the menu. my husband chose...read full review
I am a chef I’m from St. Louis Mo. have been all over this country and had some of the best Italian food but buddy's Italian it's absolutely disgusting and I can't believe people eat this. This is not NOT Italian cuisine but something fabricated for those of this small town to believe it to be. Not even aldente pasta still crunchy spaghetti and that ravioli was mush swimming in salty brown burnt sauce with huge meatballs like the consistency of the canned spaghetti oh meatballs...read full review
Even though we were worried that things would change with the new owners we were really glad when everything was tge same.
Menu
Hours
| Monday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 11AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Buddy's Italian Restaurant in Pocatello offers a delicious Double Italian Sausage Sandwich, which is even more enjoyable when dipped in their special salad dressing and marinara sauce mixture. The original "Buddy's Salad" is a popular choice, as is the open-faced meatball sandwich. Customers praise the salad, pizza, pasta, and sandwiches, with the garlic bread with cheese being a favorite. The food portions are generous, and the staff is friendly and efficient. Buddy's Italian Restaurant provides a satisfying dining experience with a variety of classic Italian dishes.
The restaurant's atmosphere is cozy and comfortable, with a casual vibe. Customers who have moved away and returned to the area are delighted to have Buddy's pizza and calzones, describing them as "so good" and a "rare treat." The service is praised as the "perfect mix of attentive and prompt, but not hovering." The food is described as "delicious" and "authentic Italian," with generous portions that don't break the bank. Overall, Buddy's Italian Restaurant offers a great dining experience for those seeking a taste of Italy.