Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

Authentic Sicilian (Arancini / Caponata / pane Pannelle ) and Southern Italian comfort food ... Fantastic location in Lewiston with plenty of parking . Wishing Blue Cave continued success !

The restaurant is Italian and has a rustic European look - we were told the 2nd floor is normally used for parties of 8 and up. The patio is open for seating and is dog-friendly but it was too warm today so we ate inside. The bar and kitchen are in the center and there is seating on both sides. We started with drinks and complimentary focaccia bread. My husband had salmon wrapped in a puff pastry served with asparagus, his sister had Ziti alla Genovese (see menu photo), and I had Gnocchi Bolognese. We shared two desserts - lemoncello cake and a strawberries and cream gelato. The service was great (Gianni), the temperature inside not too cold or hot, and the bathroom was clean. We definitely recommend!

I've been to Blue Cave twice now...their orecchiette with sausage and mushrooms is ADDICTIVE!! Not sure what made me order it ...typically I order a seafood pasta with a creamy Alfredo-like sauce, but now I cannot get enough of it!! The chef is extremely talented, and in my opinion, he works magic in his kitchen. Every dish I watch go by looks extraordinary! Bellissimo....absolutely amazing food Chef!

Went out for a friend's birthday dinner. We were not disappointed. We shared the arancini and caponata. Both were delicious! A few of us had the gnocchi bolognese which was delightful! I am sometimes skeptical about bolognese but this was very good and I would order it again. A few of the girls ordered chicken Milanese and they both said it was delicious! Our waitress was wonderful (I cannot remember her name). She was very friendly and attentive without pressuring us to order. She gave us time to chat and enjoy our cocktails! I would definitely recommend Blue Cave and I look forward to going back again!

We just returned from a 3wk stay in Italy where we ate fabulous meals, every day. Met with family for dinner here and did not expect to be transported back to Italy with this meal. Every bite of every item was fresh and beautifully prepared and presented and delicious.

If you're looking for authentic Sicilian cuisine, this is the restaurant to visit. The food is prepared so that you would think you were at my Nana's house having dinner - it's that good. This was our first visit, but we will be back. They take reservations, so please don't disappoint yourself by showing up without one and getting turned away.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at Blue Cave. We are entertaining an out of town guest and our first thought was to bring him to this lovely restaurant. From Lola's warm greeting at the door to Peter's professional and thoughtful service, we had a great evening with family and friends. I ordered the short ribs (my favorite) and our guest did as well. They were tender and flavorful. Highly recommend. A great choice for gluten free me!!

Blue Cave did not disappoint! Food was absolutely amazing. Felt like we were back in Sicily! Definitely will be returning soon!

We had a wonderful dinner the other day at the Blue Cave. The service was spot on and the restaurant itself was very charming. If you're looking for something different give this restaurant a try. The food was delicious.

Our server was excellent. He was very attentive and responsive. The fried oysters were good. The burrata was fresh and balsamic glaze made a nice dish. The brazino was prepared perfectly and was flavorful. The beef braciole was tough and overcooked. The sauce served with it was very tart.

Both the food and the service were excellent. So happy to have this restaurant in Lewiston.

We had a party of 8, the meals were delicious! Such a great location! We had a new server, was very friendly

Not really italian. It was missing basics like veal and chicken cutlets. I ordered a chicken dish with salad. It was deep fried and overcooked. With no tomato sauce. The cook was reluctant to do any changes to the menu. It was very dry and the salad was ok it took away alittle of the dryness. I left unsatisfied with a big bill to pay. It is not an Italian restaurant, more of a grumpy owner cook expression of favorite recipes which you may not agree with. Too bad for you.

Had a far better culinary experience at the old location in downtown Buffalo. I understand they opened the location a week prior, but the staff was perfect, the food was lacking. 

From start to finish a great experience. The staff was welcoming and attentive. The food and drinks were delicious. Will be back soon!