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Italian Prime at Salvatore's, Buffalo, NY

Italian Prime at Salvatore's

4.6
4.6
4237 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
Established in 1967, ITALIAN | PRIME at Salvatore's is recognized as one of Western New York's premier full-service fine dining restaurant. The chefs have created an inspired menu with Steaks, Seafood and Italian Cuisine. Awards include the DiRONA and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — Two Cups.

Our team of Chefs are continually updating the menu and services with creative offerings and is now noted as Buffalo's only Italian Steakhouse.

The Chandelier Bar, at Salvatore's, has become a destination on its own. The Salvatores have created a relaxing contemporary space for a casual meal, happy hours, weekday specials and live music.

Salvatore's Hospitality, also offers two boutique hotels. The Garden Place Hotel and The Delavan Hotel and Spa offer hotel, Spa and dinner packages, perfect for a quick getaway, and out of town guests. Buffalo Niagara International Airport shuttle service is complimentary with your hotel rese

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (716) 635-9000 ext. 1
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John Pisarek
  • Catering
    Buffalo catering visit www.salvatores.net to catering all you private and special events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have 7 private rooms to accommodate up to 600 guests The Lounge 60 People New Crystal Dining Room 60 People Victorian Ball Room 120 People Bella Ballroom 150 People Amore 220 People Venetian Ballroom 300 People Bellamore 600 People Table 1 25 People
  • Neighbourhood
    Cheektowaga
  • Cross Street
    Genessee Street
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking for all guest. Valet parking is available every day.
  • Public transit
    We are 1.2 miles from buffalo international airport BUF. Salvatore's also provides shuttle served to and from any business within a 5 mile radius. <br /><br />
  • Entertainment
    Serving only the best quality in Steaks Seafood & Pasta. Salvatore's is the ultimate dinning experience. With a team of 17 chefs the menu has a variety of flavors and dishes to accommodate everyone. There is LIVE ENTERTAINMENT many Friday and Saturday evenings for your dancing and listening pleasure. You may request seating for dinner in this area and remain for the evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 4,237 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Upstate New York

    Great for fine wines

  • Upstate New York

    Romantic

  • Western New York

    Great for fine wines

  • Western New York

    Romantic

  • Western New York

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Italian Prime at Salvatore's offers a delightful dining experience with "impeccable service" consistently praised by diners, particularly mentioning waiters Giovanni and Gio. The menu features standout dishes like Bruschetta and Veal Chop with Rigatoni. While some found the prices steep, the ambience and attentive service make it a "must-do" experience.

4,237 Reviews
  1. jason

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Geno was phenomenal and would request by name! Impossible to leave hungry!

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  2. david

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    our waiter was excellent, and the food was great. There were a lot of people so service wasn't as fast but expected with that many people there on a Saturday evening. the bloody marys were supurb too

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  3. Curtis

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The wife and I enjoyed the dining and the live music

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  4. Michael

    Upstate NY

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We hadn't been here in many years. We were pleased with our experience, our waiter Jeff was pleasant and responsive to our needs. We will return based on our positive experience!

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  5. Dougmad

    New York City

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Waited at bar well past reservation time. Could have ate at the bar but that wasn't the experience we were looking for. Service was slow. Waiter disappeared for long stretches. Entrees were good but they did not require long preparation time (prime rib and bolognaise pasta are slow-cooked). Pasta was good but the medium rib was much past medium well. I know it's not fast food but three hours for a Sunday night dinner was quite excessive. Total bill was +$200 with tip. Not really what we were expecting... probably should have ordered at the bar.

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  6. Paul

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food and Service. The enterimanet in the bar was great.

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  7. Rose

    New York City

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I have dined at Italian Prime several times over the past couple of years and consider it to be one of the nicer fine dining restaurants in WNY. Tonight we were celebrating our 14 year old grandson's birthday; we wanted to make it special. While the fine dining approach is present; there are areas that need improvement. The food in my opinion is average; there really was nothing over the top. The presentation is classic and just ok. The prices are extremely high for the product you are receiving. I feel the prices of the food are almost double what they should be for the market. I do not see myself planning to reserve for dinner there again anytime soon. I did not feel as if the waiter actually knew the wine list. He was mediocre at best in his service. While this is a classic staple restaurant in WNY; they should consider some menu and price changes. Perhaps this is a place for those that like the classics; I have finally realized it is not for me.They have tried to reinvent themselves with Perla; the seafood oyster bar within the complex; they need to also reinvent the classic restaurant.

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  8. Justina

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st time there it was amazing. Gio was out waiter and he was amazing

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  9. Carlos

    New York City

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we go the we have great food awesome service

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  10. Jason

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went here on a slow Wednesday night. Took our daughter for her first "fancy restaurant" experience, and we left underwhelmed. Service was ok. For appetizer, I was delivered a bowl of beef broth and cheese for french onion soup. Our waiter apologized, and stated there was training taking place in the back and it must have been overlooked. I waited close to 30 mins for the next bowl of soup, much better. Our daughter ordered ravioli - It appeared and tasted like the frozen ravioli you could buy at a grocery store for $4 - at a cost of $25, which seemed pretty steep for a price. I ordered Lasagna, and it was nothing special (sauce was REALLY sweet). My wife ordered the bolognese. She said it was good, but she had stomach issues the rest of the night. $18 for an adult beverage seems high (pineapple juice / coconut rum / white rum). We were hoping for a better experience, 3 courses took a little more than 2 hours. We were not offered coffee, or a look at the desert menu for our daughter. Based on the experience, we would not go back.

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FAQs

Italian Prime at Salvatore's does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Italian Prime at Salvatore's is rated 4.6 stars by 4237 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Italian Prime at Salvatore's

6461 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14043

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Genessee Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Cheektowaga
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    There is ample parking for all guest. Valet parking is available every day.
  • Public transit
    We are 1.2 miles from buffalo international airport BUF. Salvatore's also provides shuttle served to and from any business within a 5 mile radius.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John Pisarek
  • Entertainment
    Serving only the best quality in Steaks Seafood & Pasta. Salvatore's is the ultimate dinning experience. With a team of 17 chefs the menu has a variety of flavors and dishes to accommodate everyone. There is LIVE ENTERTAINMENT many Friday and Saturday evenings for your dancing and listening pleasure. You may request seating for dinner in this area and remain for the evening.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (716) 635-9000 ext. 1
  • Catering
    Buffalo catering visit www.salvatores.net to catering all you private and special events.
  • Private party facilities
    We have 7 private rooms to accommodate up to 600 guests The Lounge 60 People New Crystal Dining Room 60 People Victorian Ball Room 120 People Bella Ballroom 150 People Amore 220 People Venetian Ballroom 300 People Bellamore 600 People Table 1 25 People
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