Delicious food made with fresh season ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara Ambrosia
The best Italian food and drinks !! Have been here several times and always fantastic and unique.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate McNeal
Especially loved the butternut squash cappellacci!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peggy Meinl
Great birthday evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
leostation Fact
What a disappointment. Party of five, first time checking it out. The appetizers were hanger steak bites (they were nice), strawberry salad (decent, pretty simple can be had anywhere) and bruschetta which were interesting and would recommend. The problem was in the cocktails, the main dishes, the desserts and the lack of decent service from our main waiter. He was inattentive to put it mildly. Two martinis (one dirty with olives, the other up with olives) and the second had no olives. The martinis themselves were poor. I don't know what happened but I've ordered the drink many times other places and this was just bad. The olives? Look at the picture. Absolutely disgusting. They tasted like they were bought from Tops (Mt Olive??) and had been sitting around for far too long. The mains were cacio e pepe with crab and steak which was recommended by the waiter. I should have known better. The noodles were done well, no doubt. The dish was so bland, the crab almost non-existent. Another member got mushroom gorgonzola with shrimp. The shrimp were tiny and sparse. The sauce was watery. The desserts were cookies and peach cheesecake. Please see photo for cheesecake. It tasted artificial and a complete embarrassment of a dessert. Italian restaurant without anything Italian on the dessert menu?? No tiramisu?? At least do what you have right. And nope, the cookies tasted like stale gas station fare. Won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
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One of the most authentic Italian meals you can get in Buffalo. $6 spritz’s were sooooo nice and the food was amazing. My only critique is that I wish the risotto was a little more firm.
BR R
Why did my server just comp my date’s drinks off of our bill? He dropped the check at the table, looked at my date, smiled and said “I took your second drink off the bill”. Did not look at me at all and walked away.
When I went to complain about this to the hostess she told me “well, actually, he’s the manager.”
This restaurant is a joke and this guy needs to be fired.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Laura Valley
First time at INIZIO. Will definitely be back soon. Each and every service person was warm, kind, and professional. The extras for our anniversary were greatly appreciated - prosecco and cookies. And the food - wow! Even better than my friends told me. So glad we ordered the bread - best ever! We also had Cacio e Pepe, Ragu Bolognese, and the hanger steak bites, which were all out of this world! Absolutely fantastic experience. A new favorite restaurant :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosenda Belmonte
Had dinner reservations with a friend on a Friday evening and everything was great! Shared the strawberry salad and bruschetta, which were very filling and delicious. Had the mushroom pasta with added chicken for my main dish, which again was delicious. I was already so stuffed from the shared apps that I had plenty of leftovers to take home. Friendly and accommodating service, ac vent was dripping and they moved us without a problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberta
I highly recommend Inizio. Our waiter greeted us with a glass of prosecco since we were celebrating our anniversary, which was such a thoughtful and welcoming gesture. The service was warm, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. The food arrived quickly, which sometimes makes me cautious, but here it was clear they have everything well organized. My gnocchi wasn’t very traditional, but it was delicious with a modern twist that I really enjoyed. My husband’s steak was perfectly cooked, and his pesto was equally outstanding. The ambience was relaxed and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a special meal. We are already looking forward to coming back and trying more of their dishes.
Absolutely loved our meal here! The pasta was a standout—especially the cacio e pepe, sweet pea agnolotti, and bolognese, all perfectly executed. The espresso-rubbed hanger steak stole the show for me—I’d come back just for that. We also tried the peach bruschetta, which was a fresh and seasonal twist on a classic. Cocktails and mocktails were equally impressive. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Kevin Morgan
Superb dinner preparation, presentation and service. Well worth the price, especially for a special occasion, like our wedding anniversary!
Chris Boebel
Fantastic dinner. Food was very very good. Portions just right. Not too large. Service was very attentive
Deborah Kantor
This was an added bonus to a fun night out. Food was great, excellent craft drinks and Kevin was our excellent server!
Julia Helfman
We sat at the bar which was nice for the first time dinning. We got to chat with the bar tender ask for drink and food recs. We could listen to the music from the speakers, and it was Great vibes. The drinks were amazing and the food was so wonderful. Cant wait to go back. I liked not feeling rushed and was able to take my time eating and drinking. I really loved the bruschetta!!
Delicious food made with fresh season ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Italian food and drinks !! Have been here several times and always fantastic and unique.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Especially loved the butternut squash cappellacci!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great birthday evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a disappointment. Party of five, first time checking it out. The appetizers were hanger steak bites (they were nice), strawberry salad (decent, pretty simple can be had anywhere) and bruschetta which were interesting and would recommend. The problem was in the cocktails, the main dishes, the desserts and the lack of decent service from our main waiter. He was inattentive to put it mildly. Two martinis (one dirty with olives, the other up with olives) and the second had no olives. The martinis themselves were poor. I don't know what happened but I've ordered the drink many times other places and this was just bad. The olives? Look at the picture. Absolutely disgusting. They tasted like they were bought from Tops (Mt Olive??) and had been sitting around for far too long. The mains were cacio e pepe with crab and steak which was recommended by the waiter. I should have known better. The noodles were done well, no doubt. The dish was so bland, the crab almost non-existent. Another member got mushroom gorgonzola with shrimp. The shrimp were tiny and sparse. The sauce was watery. The desserts were cookies and peach cheesecake. Please see photo for cheesecake. It tasted artificial and a complete embarrassment of a dessert. Italian restaurant without anything Italian on the dessert menu?? No tiramisu?? At least do what you have right. And nope, the cookies tasted like stale gas station fare. Won't be going back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
One of the most authentic Italian meals you can get in Buffalo. $6 spritz’s were sooooo nice and the food was amazing. My only critique is that I wish the risotto was a little more firm.
Why did my server just comp my date’s drinks off of our bill? He dropped the check at the table, looked at my date, smiled and said “I took your second drink off the bill”. Did not look at me at all and walked away.
When I went to complain about this to the hostess she told me “well, actually, he’s the manager.”
This restaurant is a joke and this guy needs to be fired.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
First time at INIZIO. Will definitely be back soon. Each and every service person was warm, kind, and professional. The extras for our anniversary were greatly appreciated - prosecco and cookies. And the food - wow! Even better than my friends told me. So glad we ordered the bread - best ever! We also had Cacio e Pepe, Ragu Bolognese, and the hanger steak bites, which were all out of this world! Absolutely fantastic experience. A new favorite restaurant :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had dinner reservations with a friend on a Friday evening and everything was great! Shared the strawberry salad and bruschetta, which were very filling and delicious. Had the mushroom pasta with added chicken for my main dish, which again was delicious. I was already so stuffed from the shared apps that I had plenty of leftovers to take home. Friendly and accommodating service, ac vent was dripping and they moved us without a problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I highly recommend Inizio. Our waiter greeted us with a glass of prosecco since we were celebrating our anniversary, which was such a thoughtful and welcoming gesture. The service was warm, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. The food arrived quickly, which sometimes makes me cautious, but here it was clear they have everything well organized. My gnocchi wasn’t very traditional, but it was delicious with a modern twist that I really enjoyed. My husband’s steak was perfectly cooked, and his pesto was equally outstanding. The ambience was relaxed and inviting, making it the perfect spot to enjoy a special meal. We are already looking forward to coming back and trying more of their dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Absolutely loved our meal here! The pasta was a standout—especially the cacio e pepe, sweet pea agnolotti, and bolognese, all perfectly executed. The espresso-rubbed hanger steak stole the show for me—I’d come back just for that. We also tried the peach bruschetta, which was a fresh and seasonal twist on a classic. Cocktails and mocktails were equally impressive. We’ll definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Superb dinner preparation, presentation and service. Well worth the price, especially for a special occasion, like our wedding anniversary!
Fantastic dinner. Food was very very good. Portions just right. Not too large. Service was very attentive
This was an added bonus to a fun night out. Food was great, excellent craft drinks and Kevin was our excellent server!
We sat at the bar which was nice for the first time dinning. We got to chat with the bar tender ask for drink and food recs. We could listen to the music from the speakers, and it was Great vibes. The drinks were amazing and the food was so wonderful. Cant wait to go back. I liked not feeling rushed and was able to take my time eating and drinking. I really loved the bruschetta!!
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