Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

4.5

214 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

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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Location
810 Center Street, Lewsiton, NY 14092
Phone number
(716) 259-8145
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Bianca

What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Western New York
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant delights with "authentic Sicilian fare" and "attentive, helpful staff." Guests rave about dishes like arancini and bolognese, complemented by "beautiful views of Buffalo." While some find prices high, the "outstanding experience" and "delicious, generous portions" keep patrons returning to enjoy this unique, vibrant setting.

214 Reviews

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Maria
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
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 City1 review
5.0
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
Richmond1 review
5.0
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 City22 reviews
3.0
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 City1 review
5.0
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 NY1 review
4.0
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 City1 review
5.0
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
Toronto1 review
5.0
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
Toronto22 reviews
5.0
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 City7 reviews
4.0
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.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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810 Center Street, Lewsiton, NY 14092

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Additional information

Phone number
(716) 259-8145
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mario Bianca

Blue Cave Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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What 214 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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Make a reservation

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