Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

4.5

214 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Contemporary Italian Cuisine in a casual setting. Freshly prepared authentic food created by Chef Mario Bianca. Chef Mario is originally from southern Italy. His culinary style blends traditional Sicilian flavors with modern Italian recipes. We offer a variety of wines from small production vineyards that are sure to please. Our atmosphere is the perfect place for a date night, to bring the family, celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or have a world class meal before going to a baseball game or seeing a show at one of the many theaters just a block or two away. We are located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, NY just minutes away from Sahlen Field and Shea's Theater District.

We operate as a small, family-run business with a limited staff. We hope you leave feeling like family.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(716) 259-8145
Website
http://www.bluecaverestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Mario Bianca
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate small private events. Call or email the restaurant to speak with Chef/Owner Mario to discuss details.

Location
128 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203-1508
Neighbourhood
Buffalo
Cross Street
On Genesee St between Oak St. and E. Chippewa
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Public transit stop directly across the street on Genesee St. at Oak.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Western New York
Innovative
Western New York
Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant offers "great food" and "amazing service," making it a "hidden gem." Patrons rave about the "spectacular" and "delicious" dishes, generous portions, and friendly staff. Some note the ambiance could be improved, but overall it's a "great place" with "fantastic service" and "incredible food." Expect to return!

214 Reviews

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Maria
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed a great evening out this Valentine’s weekend. From service to food, it was incredible! My husband and I shared fried oysters, Fettuccine Aragosta, Gnocchi Bolognese and a fabulous bottle of wine. Serving sizes were generous and we took home leftovers. We are excited that Blue Cave is heading to Lewiston in the upcoming weeks, as it is much closer to our home. We will be back!
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Nick
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was real good, service was friendly and attentive. Not an intimate space but that wasn’t what we were there for. Will go back
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Brian
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Amazing service! A hidden gem! Definitely check them out!
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Maria
New York City
22 reviews
3.0
22 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Food was decent - just too much sauce on the pasta dish. Service was friendly, just a little slow. Prices are what you expect nowadays. It’s an Italian restaurant but it still has the ambiance of the Mexican place that was there before.
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Connie
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great menu and food extremely good, will definitely go back!
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Andrew
Upstate NY
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I had the Brasato Di Manzo which was EXCELLENT!! Two others had the Braciole and they both thought it was quite tough. They do not recommend it. Doubt we’ll be going back.
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Danielle
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious! Everything was perfect! Can’t wait to go back!
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Alejandro
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service, great wait staff, great portions, fresh food
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Ken
Toronto
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Close to downtown Buffalo. Great food, great service. A great place pre theater ordered game. We will be back
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Marcellus
New York City
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We shared our dinner and the pistachio lasagna was very dry and overly cheesy. The scallop and risotto dish with saffron was good, however we didn’t expect the scallops to be cut into small pieces but overall it was tasty.
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FAQs

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (716) 259-8145.

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 214 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

128 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14203-1508

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
On Genesee St between Oak St. and E. Chippewa
Neighbourhood
Buffalo
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Sicilian, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Public transit stop directly across the street on Genesee St. at Oak.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mario Bianca
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.bluecaverestaurant.com/
Phone number
(716) 259-8145
Private party facilities
We are able to accommodate small private events. Call or email the restaurant to speak with Chef/Owner Mario to discuss details.

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Blue Cave Italian Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Blue Cave Italian Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Blue Cave Italian Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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