50 Best Italian Restaurants near East Amherst

“Great food. Good portions“

“We had our ladies golf league banquet at Rizzos on East Amherst. They did a terrific job! Discounted drinks at the bar beforehand and the service at dinner was excellent. All the dinners served to our group were prompt, hot and delicious!“

“My husband & I have been coming here for years. I have never been disappointed with any of the menu items. 😋 Another thing that I love is the music that is played as you’re dining. It’s pretty much 60’s love songs and it’s one of the many reasons I keep coming back.“

“I wanted to commend the great service we received tonight at dinner. The young man working was outstanding from start to finish, even with being the only one working in the restaurant. The food was incredible as well! We definitely found our new go-to spot in the area!“

“Delicious and fresh no sugar amazing quality“

“Amazing food! little pricey but so worth it.“

“me and my wife just got some slices from there and they were the best slices we ever had. we will be back for food“

“I cannot recommend this restaurant enough!! I give it 10 ⭐️!The food was amazing, the portions huge snd everything is made from scratch. I had the Polish platter; I chose fresh Polish sausage ( no joke it went from one side of the plate to the other), sauerkraut with mushrooms, huge potato pancake, and added 2 pierogi. All delicious. The table next to us ordered the cabbage roll, you could get 2 meals out of it! Service was fast and friendly. I'll go back and try the Italian side because they make their own pasta. Go! You won't be disappointed.“

“The best ever“

“Highly recommended. Food was excellent , staff was nice“

“Everything was amazing!!!! Clams casino... Grilled Pork Chops... Chicken Maria all delicious!!!! And the homemade pasta was so good!!!! Highly recommend!!! Great atmosphere and Fantastic service!!!“

“first time here... amazing. my husband actually had nothing to complain about lol his ribeye steak was perfection. my chicken parm that I requested overcooked was still moist. sauce reminded me of my grandma's. definitely will be back“

“I LOVE IT HERE! ❤️ One of my favorite restaurants - hands down. Staff are SO nice and friendly and everything I’ve tried is very good. Please come try it! (I ask for extra parm and they DELIVER)“

“I wanted to go someplace different for my "Belated" Birthday Dinner and I was in the mood for Italian. I needed Pasta . So, I looked on YELP & decided on "Carrabba's". I am so glad I did !!! My son & I got there around 6pm and had about a 10-15 minute wait. There was a bar to the right & most of the dining was to the left. It was clean & had a comfortable feel inside. We were seated & I had already planned what I wanted to eat the night before, so I wouldn't take forever deciding once I got there. But first, we were served delicious, soft, warm Italian bread . It was so good. We ended up getting it 3x I believe. Our waitress's name was Ashlie S. She was great !!! Very nice, friendly, helpful, funny & very easy to talk to. I order the LINGUINE POSITANO WITH CHICKEN, I got the MAMA MANDOLA'S SICILIAN CHICKEN SOUP & the CANNOLI CAKE FOR 2 for dessert. Everything was phenomenal !! The pasta was so light but with a burst of amazing flavors ! The soup was so good & with huge pieces of chicken in it. Yummmmmmy !! The Cannoli Cake was very good & because my birthday was yesterday, Ashlie gave me a few scoops of vanilla ice cream with syrup & a little birthday candle in it. She was so sweet. Everything was just perfect ! I had an amazing experience here tonight . I found the prices to be reasonable , at least for what I got. We had quite a Long waiting time to get our food, but it was soooo worth it ! They have a special deal going on. I don't know if it's temporary or always going on, but it is a great deal. Whatever the price of something you order for in the restaurant, you take home ANYTHING for less for $10.00. No matter what the regular price. I took home another Linguine Positano,but without the chicken. So now I have an amazing lunch & dinner for tomorrow, since I didn't even finish my pasta there. We also received extra fresh bread to take home. 100% satisfaction on the trip. Also, the ladies room was very clean & smelled good. (That never happens ) I will most definitely be returning to this Carrabba's & I hope I get the wonderful Ashlie S. as my server again. She was full of life, unlike a couple others I saw that looked like they were ready for bed. lol“

“We crossed the border to visit Buffalo and we had to try Olive Garden for the first time. We were jot disappointed when we arrived. We had such great service from our server and everything came out so fast. The food was super delicious and they even gave a slice of cake for my son’s bday. Would highly recommend coming here!“

“the good we had for dinner which was delicious.“

“Delicious pasta sauce, very good service!“

“Always great food and the service is awesome. Keep up the good work!“

“Awesome food! You pick everything you want by Sharpie on the menu and hand it back to them. It's the best, actually! We had the pizza boat that is new. So good! Also, great big salad and pasta that was to die for. Can't go wrong has something for everyone. Great place for take-out, also.“

“Delicious Eggplant Parm but for 20 bucks or so it really should come with a salad or veggie side. Comes with an Olive Garden style bread stick. It also comes with a LOT of spaghetti!! 🍝 I got extra sauce for $3 because sauce!! I love their sauce. Sometimes I order a quart for $8 because it's delish and have it a couple of nights with my own pasta for dinner.“

“Fast take out service and friendly employees. Excellent Fish Fry, Fries, side of Pasta, and other co-side items plus the Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Shrimp was excellent and two meals for meal which includes 2 pieces of bread and butter. Will come back again and recommended!“

“love your pizza wish I could have gotten a whole slice“

“GREAT Italian Food, so many options and the fish fry is HUUUUUGE!“

“Pizza was pretty good. Would be cool if the owner would pay me back the money hes owed me for 2 years“

“My family and I love heading to Sweet Emilia's for delicious ice cream! And when I'm in the mood for Italian takeout, Andiamo is right next door. The other day, I ordered takeout from Andiamo, and there was a little mix-up with my order, but the manager, Dave, was fantastic! He went above and beyond to make things right and even treated us to some ice cream as a kind gesture. Big shoutout to Dave! If you find yourself in the East Amherst area, check out Andiamo for takeout, and don’t forget to stop by Sweet Emilia's for dessert! You won’t regret it!“

“I used to live near there and ate there regularly. Moved away 10 years ago, but was back in the area and had to stop in. The food is as good as it always was. Hubby had to have the fried chicken, his favorite! The food was good, the service friendly and attentive...we'll have to go back again!“

“Outstanding from beginning to end. Best food I've ever had. Service was wonderful too. Highly recommend the short rib and calamari.“

“Another awesome experience, our server was Lexi and she was amazing, knew how to joke around and took our antics in stride. Extremely courteous, attentive, friendly and made our dining experience a great one. We we’re at the Transit location a month prior for a club dinner and had a great time then too. If you go and have either Lexi or Lydia as your server - just know you’re going to have a great time! They both went above and beyond. Food was good, service was incredible. Our visit was only disappointing in the fact that we had to leave. I don’t eat out often but the last 2 times I’ve chosen Olive Garden on Transit and do not regret it at all. Hopefully those servers are there the next time we go!“

“Good food. That’s why we went.“

“The service was top notch. From the Reservation Desk, the Maitre' D, our waiter Chris, and all the staff...just excellence in service. Food was fabulous! Cocktail and wine menu are excellent. Truly a 5 star experience! We stopped in for a one night stay at the Delavan and so happy that we chose to dine here.“

“Are waitress Lucy was fabulous. The food was delicious.“

“I'm never disappointed comming. the service there is amazing and fast. the waiters/ waitresses go above and beyond to make sure your experience is top notch. 10/10 would recommend.“

“Awesome Food, lousy jingle“

“The show was amazing, funny and emotional. I loved the show and the actors. The director (Bobby J) is an amazing host and director. While the place is a bit expensive, the show was totally worth it.“

“Great food, great service!“

“By far the best place to get food on campus, if you love pasta and paninis go here. It's a good option for choosing between healthy or unhealthy food depending on what you create. Ordering is only done through the mobile GET app no other way to get food. Ordering here can be hard, must order during 15 minute interval times. For example if it's 1:26pm the next time they start a new ordering interval is 1:30pm then 1:45pm. People love this place so plan ahead. Paninis are good too for more of the unhealthy options.“

“Great food decent prices nice staff great atmosphere 4 12 stars“

“Once again we had an exceptional dinner at Trattoria Aroma this evening. From the warm and genuine welcome to our excellent dessert it was pure pleasure! The food is always delicious with a unique presentation and excellent prices! In the past 30 years we have always been accustomed and greeted by name by the wonderful owners and staff! Continues to be our go to favorite in Buffalo!“

“A family favorite for us, whenever we are out in the Clarence area, GM is a must stop, just can't pass up the amazing service and food!“

“Thank you once again to Marcos for providing an excellent lunch to our department at Millard Fillmore Suburban Radiology!!!! Always a treat!!!“

“Amazing food and wonderful service!!!“

“This place is amazing! They are friendly, accommodating and serve high quality food. I’ve only ordered take out, as it’s a favorite spot to grab lunch for meetings at work, but I bet they’re service is just as great at the restaurant.“

“The food was excellent and our waitress was absolutely wonderful, friendly, attentive, and on top of everything.

However, the seating policy was a bit frustrating. My cousin called ahead to explain that she was planning a surprise 40th birthday dinner for a party of 18. My cousin confirmed with the manager that we would be seated even if the birthday girl arrived last (so the surprise wouldn’t be ruined). When we got there, the staff initially refused to seat us and the hostess said the manager said no — even though it had been pre-approved (maybe a different manager at the time of the call and didn't communicate to the next on shift or the staff?).

After a small, friendly conversation, they did go ahead and seat us (finally but too close to the birthday girl arrival), and the rest of the evening went smoothly.

Great food and service overall, but the inconsistency with the seating policy made the start of the night more stressful than it needed to be.“

“My lunch mates had no complaints about their food from any of their visits. They recommended pizza and paninis. I tried the Quatrro Formaggio Pizza, aka four cheese in English. It's was delicious. Their pizzas are all thin crust, so you'll either love that or not - dealer's choice. The offer half salads if you want to feel healthy while eating something else, or you can't make up your mind! The half salads are still big. Depending on how hungry you are, that could be your meal. The bread you get when you're first seated was good, too. They serve it with butter and ground green olives. That was new for me. They also have a dessert menu of various coffees and confections. They're in a case, so if you want to just sneak in for dessert as take away, you can. The wait staff was very friendly and accommodating.“

“This was my first time here, and WOW! I ordered the "Chairman of the Board" and it was fantastic. The turkey was tender & juicy. The roll was super fresh. It wasn't heavy in my stomach like fried food can be. People in my group also ordered a "How-You_Doin?" sangwich and "Hey Sonny!" burger. They were both very pleased and we all agreed that we wanted to order from this restaurant again soon. My order was ready pretty fast.“

“We stopped in for some pizza and subs after Niagara falls and it was absolutely delicious! It was definitely nice to get away from the falls to get some more reasonable prices! We had excellent service, kids said it was the best cheese pizza ever! We also had the chicken tender sub with blue cheese it was on point! It was easy to see why this place has been around since 1982! Family owned business with multiple locations in the area! We all need to be supporting these local small businesses that our family owned and operated! McKenzie family approved!!!“

“was there for my birthday on 3/11 with my kids .we had a very nice time .“

“Friendly, family-like service; amazing soup, awesome Italian food imports! <3“

“Thank you for serving pan fried eggplant instead of the usual deep fried....it is delicious. My boyfriend got the haddock special and that was one of the best meals he has had at a restaurant in a long time. We will be back! Our waiter Drew was also excellent.“

“Excellent foods, awesome prices, great staff“