I booked this venue for a bridal shower, expecting a joyful, stress-free celebration. Instead, it was an infuriating ordeal from start to finish that left us humiliated and scrambling. The employee double-booked our reserved space, forcing us into a lesser area with zero apology or compensation. We were barred from bringing our own cake and mandated to use their kitchen. Then they told us we had to pay a delivery fee to the new location. After arguing, they finally agreed to transfer it without the fee. I spoke directly with Kelly, their cake decorator, detailing the exact design we wanted and was promised confirmation. It never arrived. When we called back, we learned Kelly no longer worked there. There was no warning and no follow-through, so I had to re-explain everything from scratch. When the cake finally showed up, it was handled without gloves, looked nothing like what I had requested, and the delivery person jammed their finger straight through the front while setting it down, leaving a glaring gouge in plain sight. Not a single "sorry." The food was subpar with the mashed potatoes very watery and the chicken rubbery. At billing, despite our receipt proving the $1,100+ initial payment was paid, the staff claimed the manager was out, the payment was not in their system, and asked us to leave our credit card number to be charged "in a few days." We refused and demanded immediate resolution. It took endless hassle to finally sort out, but nothing was done about the mangled, incorrect cake. This place is a disorganized, unprofessional disaster with zero regard for customers. Do not host your event here. You will regret it. read more

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I feel awful having to change my review, but here I am. I jace always had a good experience my papas celebration of life , my best friends shower, and a wedding. This weekend I was there for Toni and Tina's wedding and I am so upset with the food. It was not good at all. There was some weird cracker with very sweet cream cheese and it was not good. It was buffet style and the choice didn't make sense .. sesame Asian Chicken and pasta with meatballs. Not sure how that goes together. They brought out cake and it was very dry. There was a pipe leaking from the ceiling. I never wanted to change my review but I'm definitely disappointed read more

I really wanted to love my dining out experience at Banchetti's this Thanksgiving , but it fell flat for many reasons . 1. Entrance is all the way around the back and was hidden from those parked out front with no signage . We were outside for a good 5-10 minutes trying to locate it . 2. Service - charged a 20% service fee, although I didn't see any staff to assist our table until the end of the evening . I actually had to ask where to get beverages and for our used plates to be removed from the table and to get new ones . I understand it was buffet style - but at other establishments , we would still have a designated server . 3. Food tasted pretty good - but several items on the buffet were lukewarm and not at ideal freshness 4. At the end of the night , I saw one of the staff members put his hand in the tortellini dish and take a bite . Thankfully, I was done eating, but it was still very unsanitary . I couldn't believe my eyes . I've been to Rizotto and Schnitzel and Co. by the same owners and have been pleased with my visit . I would probably not suggest this place for Thanksgiving dinner again, though, based on the details above. read more

We have been coming here for years for thanksgiving but this year changed that. First the buffet is $57 a person !!!! Insane for the limited amount of food. Majority of the food was dry and the turnover for new food coming out was very slow. So for $57 you had to wait to eat it. There was a long black hair in my food and the broccoli casserole was so gritty ( dirt?) it was inedible So very disappointed as we've liked it every year before. Almost $600 for 8 of us. We could have went to high end restaurant for that. Took 20 mins to refresh the desserts and when they did it was less than half of what they had out so it went quick. Next year we will go somewhere else. Food was very basic at best for the high price. Super disappointed. read more

My spouse and siblings had my mother- in-law's celebration of life in one of the banquet rooms. The staff were excellent and attentive. Keep the buffet line foods stocked, cleared tables often, and the bartender was very enjoyable. The various food options served their purpose and met expectations. read more

Like many restaurants these days, there is a shortage of servers. Luckily the Sunday brunch at Banchetti's is set up buffet style, so we only depended on the server for bringing fresh coffee and drinks to our table. The server was trying her best and was friendly. Some in our group were waiting for her to return with creamer, so their coffee was getting cold. It had been a good five years or so since I had brunch at Banchetti's. Much of it is the same, food wise. Several lunch items: salad and fruit station, Pastas, meatballs, shrimp with rice, breaded chicken with arugula, breakfast items - scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles, two pastry tables. The omelette station is a huge draw for a brunch. It's the major food item. I choose a vegetable omelette. Unfortunately the eggs in the omelette were not cooked fully. The omelette was runny on the inside. The vegetables were not cooked enough either. My mother had the same experience with her omelette. Why would an inexperienced chef be working the omelette station? We were very disappointed. I could make a better omelette at home. The roast beef didn't look appetizing. I skipped that. Looked dried out. The seafood risotto rice dish with too few shrimp was a bit too cheesy for my liking. This was the only seafood item. The breaded chicken with arugula and butternut squash tortellini were better in comparison. I enjoyed the fresh fruit salad. The waffles and fresh toast casserole were tasty. I had a scone with my coffee at the end of the meal. It was nice. Brunch, all you can eat buffets at $24.95 for an adult is fair for all they offer. Yet they should definitely improve the quality of their omelette service. Solid 3 to 4 stars for food. The Christmas decor was lovely, very festive atmosphere. For service and ambiance a solid 4-5. read more

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Tried to go there last week but it's not open for walk-ins. It's only for catering I was there before the covet and the food was excellent. Sorry to see it's not open for walk ends read more

I came here six days ago for my second cousin's baby shower. The food was really good. They had a punch and mimosas. They offered a salad, chicken, ziti with sauce, and wedding-type chicken. I was happy with what I took. The server were nice. My cousin had beautiful cupcakes. The staff also brought out small metal containers with one scoop of ice cream. The bathrooms were very small. I'm not a huge person but unless you're in the handicapped bathroom, it's a little hard to open the door to get out of the individual stall. (The doors open inward.) I believe at this time, they're only open for banquets. read more

I was here for a luncheon. The tables were set up in the back tent. The buffet included a tossed salad and dressing, lovely soft dinner rolls, baked ziti in sauce, garlic cheesy roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, oven fried boneless chicken strips and baked salmon. The salad looked lovely with lots of cucumber slices, tomatoes, and garbanzo beans on a bed of lettuce. I did not take salad dressing; I don't know what flavor it was, The rolls were nice and soft. I should have taken two. The vegetables were a nice variety of red bell peppers, some green beans, zucchini and yellow squash slices, and baby carrots. All of the veggies were cooked well, not overcooked or undercooked except the carrots. The carrots seemed to have not been cooked at all; they were hard! The baked ziti was also very tasty. I would not have minded a bit more cheese baked on top or some extra shredded Parmesan or chili peppers on the side The chicken had a nice and flavorful crumb coating. It was fork tender. The potatoes were delicious, fork tender with a coating of garlic-ally cheese. The salmon was also perfectly cooked, also needed only a fork. The was a dill sauce on the side. The dessert was individually served vanilla ice cream with some chocolate sauce. It was a very nice buffet. Nothing out of the ordinary, but certainly a satisfying and tasty lunch. The wait staff worked very well together snd very hard to keep the dirty plates cleared and the coffee pots and water pitchers filled. read more

I hosted a baby shower for my daughter on February 18, 2024. It was a snowy day and when I arrived there early, the manager,Scott, the servers Maddie and Lincoln(sp) were already there and everything was set up perfectly. The buffet brunch was served fresh and hot, and both of the servers were attentive, and made sure everything was filled and refilled. It took us a while to take all the decorations down and we did not feel rushed at all. The manager was friendly and efficient and helped when needed. All in all, it was a perfect day because of the the great service, food, and employees. Try them, you won't be disappointed. S McLaughlin read more

This review is for the summer concert series they have in the Grove. It's a nice setup with chairs and tables, covered by tents, and grill food available. There also are drinks but it's a cash bar only (credit cards ok for food) and not advertised that way, so bring cash. There are indoor bathrooms but the stalls don't lock which made it amusing to watch drunkies walk in on people. It was well lit, sound system was a little fuzzy on vocals, but overall it was a fun night. I advise not paying for the VIP seats though as they were off to the side without a view and also not covered by a tent. Side note about the actual banquet center- last party my family hosted there, they threw out the extra food and cake we brought without asking. That wasn't their decision and we lost what we paid for. Ask in the beginning to keep the leftovers. read more

Banchetti by Rizzo's - Grove concerts - Caterers Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My family and I went to Banchetti's for Thanksgiving. It was very disappointing. The dishes and glasses were dirty. The turkey was delicious, but the rest of the food was so so. Desserts were blah. Coffee was lukewarm. On top of all this, I was automatically charged a 20% gratuity! For a buffet????? The buffet should have been advertised as $48 for adults in light of this! I was very unhappy. Will NOT be going back again! read more

Absolutely disgusting. Not just once, but at four events I've been at. Absolutely filthy, undercooked food, poor service, awful!!

Went there for the Easter Buffet our reservations were for 4:15 we waited in a long line for about a half hour, then there was another line to pay the the bill, which was not to bad. We had 18 people in our party so there were separate checks but had to pay the gratuity up front which in most cases is ok. We finally were seated then had to wait another 15 to 20 minutes. We had find our own drinks serve ourselves. When we finally were able to get food it was so disappointing everything was cold and there was not enough food. The line to get food was 50 deep so to get to the buffet. So you could imagine there was no going up a 2nd time. The desert table was pretty sad they ran out of desert. The whole thing was sad, I saw people complaining and some even left. The sad part is that we never saw a waitress so where did the gratuity go. NOT GOING THERE AGAIN read more

Owner is a real jerk. Went for Mother's Day and he started arguing with us over the bill and was extremely unreasonable and nasty. I'd never give him another penny! Avoid at all costs read more

Went for Mother's Day dinner and was extremely disappointed. Party of 14, 100's of dollars spent for less than desirable food options,empty picked over trays of food and an empty dessert table. Being told there were no more desserts a half hour after being sat! Being told to get your own beverages!? Cold coffee... the list is endless. If I could give 0 starts I would. Watching others diners complain to staff that could care less. No thank you ... will not be back read more

Mother's Day brunch was extremely disappointing. Most trays for the buffet were empty and were rarely refilled. What was available was picked over or cold. The poor worker at the carving station only had scraps left to hand out and had to keep apologizing to people and they never brought him more meat despite the dining room being near capacity. Many other foods felt like cheap stuff from the frozen section. The fresh fruit was pale-looking melon. Maple syrup was in a packet. This was an expensive gathering that was not enjoyed by anyone. Would not recommend. read more

Went to Mother's Day dinner. Mandatory 20% tip was charged for a buffet meal that offered no waitress service other than a greeting and removal of dirty plates. Sever of the hot food options were lukewarm at best. Sliced prime rib slices were thinner than a piece of roast beef. Pork, chicken and ham were not hot. Bread was not put out until we were done with our meal and replenishment if desserts was very slow. Not the experience I was expecting. Will not be returning anytime soon. read more

The worst Mother's Day brunch I have ever been to. Brunch started at 10am, food was already cold and trays already empty. The waffles were awful, I've had better ones from the freezer section. Pancakes were dry and hard. Fake syrup offered in packets, fake whipped cream, fruit that was not fresh. Pasta was overcooked and the sauce sickly sweet. People were packed in the room so it was loud and hard to move around. Coffee was weak and watery. And it was $40 a person. I've been to brunch here before and while it was never amazing it was solid. I don't know what happened, maybe they're cutting corners to save costs, but I will never return to this place and I certainly won't recommend it, either. read more

For banquet food this place did alright. Our offerings were the compulsory salad, olive plates, pickle plates and rolls, all of which were fresh and nicely arranged. For hot items there was a red skinned potato with a white cream sauce, the potatoes were cooked well not mushy, held together and not hard, the sauce was mild in flavor. tortellini with a chunky tomato, rose sauce and sausage, this was the best dish by far, flavorful and creamy fried pork cutlets were not chewy but a bit dried out chicken french maybe, who knows but on their menu lemon pepper chicken is an option, this was kind of like chicken breasts covered in a mild lemon pudding the seasonal vegetables were a bit al dente The setting is well appointed with plants, tasteful-ish decor. It was a crummy day so we did not get out on the grounds. read more

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If I could get a negative star that is what I would choose. Worst Mother's day brunch ever. The food trays were empty and they were extremely slow in replacing them. Food items were cold, not even warm. Why didn't they use those warming candles. I would of got more food from a McDonald's value meal. I asked for a manager several times yet no one ever came. Poor service and lazy workers. read more

We had our daughter's funeral brunch here on 3/16 The food was so delicious and the room nice & spacious So many said how great the food was We are extremely glad we said yes to Banchetti's! read more

Worst buffet ever we had a reservation at At 10:30 didn't get the food out of there till 10:45 they make their omelettes with margarine not Butter,food was mediocre at best, and there wasn't very much choice we asked for Jam it was so old we told him to take it back he said it just needed to be stirred told him no it was way to old and he brought us some from a jar! 1st and Last time we go there!!! read more

Do not give this business your money. They were hired for a small wedding catering job and also for the reception in July. The food for the small gathering was burnt, old and was immediately reported during the wedding. The company did nothing. Never offered a refund. We canceled the reception in July because of the actual wedding experience. They finally called said the check was in the mail and still has not received it. Do not trust this business for your most precious moments. They are horrible and classless. read more

I'm stretching this to 3 stars because of some strong pros: 1 - The staff here seems great. Everyone was friendly, plates were cleared quickly from the tables, no complaints in that department. 2 - $3.95 unlimited mimosas. Thank you! Even if using a better quality champagne, I really hate paying $7 at many other places for just one. 3 - Atmosphere. It was mostly an older crowd and although there were larger parties, families with children, there were no kids running around like you find in some buffet settings. But now the cons: we were sat up against the omelette/waffle station with only about two feet between my chair and the buffet table. Half of my breakfast was eaten literally surrounded by people standing by the buffet as if I had taken a seat mid-crowd for a snack. This was however, the only bad seat in the house. No other table was that close to a station and they probably should just remove that one from their floor plan. I'd say that the food was on par with an Old Country Buffet. You can't set your hopes too high with buffet food but I was expecting something a little bit better from a banquet facility that is also charging a little bit more. The little Belgian waffles were the best thing there along with the option for a fresh made, custom omelette. There was also a beef carving station but the rolls were not cut which was awkward and the beef was sliced pretty thick. Of the other options I really enjoyed the scalloped red potatoes. I found the eggs Benedict to be inedible but they had clearly been sitting out too long. When we were leaving, they brought out a new pan and I watched as the guy scooped three of the old ones out onto the top of the fresh pan. No guys, just no. Throw those bad boys out. Coffee was included with the price of the buffet. There were no prices on beverages listed anywhere (other than the mimosas) so we weren't sure what was included or what might cost extra. My friend liked the brunch more than I did, also enjoying the Belgian waffles but additionally the scrambled eggs and bacon. read more

This review is for Sunday brunch. We received complementary brunch for two to Banchettis with our purchased a $100 gift card. My father and I would compare the quality of the food to that of a delicious Vegas buffet. The certificate covered brunch (up to $18.50/person), coffee, and juice. Tip not included which was expected. Our waitress was attentive but slowed as the place started to get full. It looked as if she was the only one taking orders. There were 2 others cleaning plates. BOTTOMLESS MEMOSAS: -The memosas ($3.95) were bottomless and the waitress did a wonderful job of keeping my glass full. As for the ratio, consistency more juice and less bubbly. FOOD: -There was an excellent variety of delicious options. -Personal favorites: The chicken pot pie filling was loaded with large pieces of chicken, red and green bell peppers, onions and peas. Miniini biscuits were served on the side. Their Shepards pie was very nice (I went back for fourths) and the fresh fruit bar. All of their fruits, even those out of season were sweet and full of flavor. For those that don't know, fruit or if it's season loose is signature flavor and can be tart or not as sweet as it is during peak season. There was an entrée of beef and mushrooms in brown sauce that made the taste buds sing and finally, the pasta in red sauce covered with cheese place snuff the best of the bunch. -Honorable mentions: a lack of proper toppings bumped the crispy delicious mini Belgian waffle down a category. Imitation maple syrup and cool whip are not exactly equal to their inspirations. Not a fan. The hash brown bites looked and tasted like the ones found at the Sonic drive in yum, and the potatoe dishes were nice. -I was not impressed with the dessert table. Some of the chocolate covered strawberries were white bitter berries but the strawberry cheesecake was tasty. Overall I will definitely taking advantage of the gift card special and going back for more brunches. read more

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Worst Father's Day brunch you could have. No drink refills, no one clearing plates, cold food...never again.

Our family decided to try Banchetti's for Easter Brunch. There were 10 of us and we were all very disappointed. They had a variety of different food and everything was cold or dried out! The waitress was very nice, a bit forgetful but understandably so With the crowds. We had a reservation at 1:00 pm and it took a while to get seated. I have been here for weddings and showers and was always impressed with the food. I'm sorry to say but we will not be back for brunch on holidays. read more

Woah! I'm not sure why the ratings for this place is so low. I hope I'm reviewing the right place! I have been here for a banquet dinner before but I am reviewing a dinner at their cafe section the other day. We went for restaurant week, and I thought the experience was quite pleasant. The place has a nice atmosphere, not quite enough to be an upscale dining experience but casual enough to be comfortable. Our server was very kind, she made several recommendations, including wine choices and entree preference. It only makes me more confident to know that the staff have actually tried the food. The food was good, I ordered the strip steak and I was pleasantly surprised by how much food I was given! Some places will skimp out during restaurant week, but I had to bring some home, which, believe me, is rare for me. The server again proved she had the patience of a Buddhist monk when we asked to split the bill in an overly complicated way. We were afraid to ask cause we didn't want to upset her or be frustrating, but I never felt that she was one bit annoyed! Great experience, would definitely come back. read more

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Things seem to be hit or miss with Banchetti's these days. I was there for a shower and the food and service were both phenemonal. I was there for Mother's Day brunch and service was almost laughable. For example, we asked for knives (as there were none on our table) and after about 20 minutes, the server brought 4 and asked if we could share among the table since they were low on knives. There were 16 of us at the table. Prior to the remodel/expansion, I never had a bad experience, so I think perhaps they got too large too quickly and are still adjusting. read more

Something that would never happen on Tatooine, is that they would never "BanJedis." However they would order catering from Banchetti's, because it's damn good. I'm not sure where all the negative reviews come from, because this place will bring delicious homemade Italian American food at competitive (but not cheap cheap) prices to weddings, parties and such. Since I used to live 3 blocks away, I've sampled their party catering on numerous occasions, as it's very popular in Looney Acres and the surrounding areas. And yes, it's good. It's basically a mass-produced version of what you'll get in the cafe. I wouldn't have hesitation recommending Banchetti to people for catering, in fact I have done so on Yelp. It's not the best food you'll ever eat but it is definitely good, and the daughter of the owner is a college friend of mine. Her Dad's restaurant was 3 blocks from my house, but we had to go to Uni 400 miles away to find this out and meet each other. Small world. read more

The Rose room is lovely for a formal event. Perfect for 100-125 guests. After planning a number of extremely important details for our event, many of our documented plans did not come to fruition. These were primarily allergy related and important for our attendees. The guests in question were not going to be eating anything at the gathering, but we needed no obvious dairy to be included in any item so as to avoid a person to person contamination. This is what we found: butter pats on tables for bread instead of olive oil, mozzarella in pasta, dairy dip for crudités. All of these issues were discovered once they were already out for guests and items were consumed. I do not know if non dairy coffee creamer or real cream was on the table for coffee service. Backstory: We had a taste testing a year+ earlier where they said they could ably handle our requests. We were reassured multiple times that they could meet our needs. We booked with them and did so because we liked how easy they were to work with and their promises of what they would provide us. Fast forward... A year later, a new "chef" and a pleasant, but unseasoned at this facility banquet manager were "handling" our event. I had some trepidation because it seemed as if everything we were discussing was new to them and the previously documented details were not referenced. Because of my unease I asked the owner to join us for the conversation and it seemed like things would work fine after taking with him. The owner was pleasant and we liked him. He was at another location our event day monitoring another event and popped into our event and saw me and asked how it was going. I said not good as there was dairy out on the buffet and at tables; mozzarella included in the pasta and it was already eaten by a number of guests. He said he would address it, and the dish was removed but the damage was done. By other guests observations there was limited replenishing of food items early on. By the time I went through, at the end, the whole buffet looked extremely picked over. Empty trays. There is insufficient parking when multiple events are being held simultaneously. It's one floor and accessible. Although I liked the space, the initial banquet manager and personable owner, I would not book another event at this facility. read more

Our party of nine went to the 4:15 PM buffet seating for Easter. It was terrible. After waiting in a huge cattle line for over 30 minutes, they led us into a bar area to pay. Then we turned around to go back past where we were to get to the dining room. We never got to go up for food until 5:30. Everything was cold and some things weren't cooked through. Let alone the presentation of the food. The stuffed pork loin looked grey. It was awful. The only good thing was because we had to wait so long was, we had lots of time to talk and catch up. People in line were saying they had gone there for years and it was never like this. Lots of others left. Pretty sad that a holiday was ruined for so many. Never again! read more

We attended an event that was catered by banchetti. I've had their brunch before and it was amazing, so I was super excited to try their dinner. Boy was that a disappointment. Salad was ok. Steak was unseasoned and overcooked. It looked like something out of a hungry man frozen dinner, but I gave it a try anyway. Let's just say The hungry man may have been able to win that one. The smashed potatoes were extremely dry and again very bland. The only part of the plate that may have had some hope was the chicken since it was topped with a sort of hollandaise sauce that may have given it a little flavor, but again...nope. On a positive note, I didn't have to worry about spilling anything on my dress or going into a food coma. I'll stick to the brunch from now on. read more

Banchetti by Rizzo's - Disappointed - Caterers Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Breakfast is one of my favorite meals to eat out, with brunch being a close second as mamosas and desserts enter the picture. That is almost never a bad thing. Through the graciousness of friends I was invited to partake at Brunch at Bachetti's. Again, who in their right mind would say no. When we arrived, we were seated pleasantly and quickly, got the lowdown of the brunch tables and procedures and we were off. Now, most brunch buffets have some staples. One of my favorites is the made on the spot omelette stations. So after surveying the copious sides and extras and most importantly, taking the bacon census, I bellied up to the bar. The guy on the other side (omelette-tender) gestured toward what was in the display glasses with a sentence that sounded like "Anythingthatsintheglass, sir." While I dutifully picked out a couple of items, the secret ingredient of disappointment found it's way in as well. If he wasn't looking forward to it, it sort of set the tone for me as well. It wound up being fine, if a little underwhelming. There is a decent variety of all the other things you might expect from Belgian waffles, eggs, sausages and the like. if you are toward the later portion of the morning, waiting on the fruit and dessert tables to get reloaded seemed to be something that wasn't going to happen, although I'm probably better off I missed out on that. It's a decent brunch. read more

We had a family B-Day party on Sunday. We decided to do the brunch buffet they were serving. We had about 20 or so people and they accommodated our requests for center pieces and what not. Staff was friendly and the food was good! My favorite thing was a crepe with a sweet cream filling. There carving stations had really fresh and tasty options! I would definitely recommend this place for a reception or party location. They also are a great Mother's Day option! read more

Banchetti by Rizzo's - Little bit of everything at the brunch! - Caterers Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have been here for several weddings and events and I have never had a bad time here. The food is absolutely amazing every time no matter what kind of food they are serving. This past weekend we had my best friend's wedding there in the grove. I can say that the staff was absolutely amazing. We had no issues with them in anyway, shape or form. Even after the fact when I realized I left part of my tuxedo there, they called me back promptly to let me know that they have it and that i can come and pick it up when I am available. If you are ever looking for a venue for an event (inside or out) i would most definitely look into using Banchetti's. read more

Came here for Easter brunch while in town visiting family. Yes, it was a busy day, and they were probably at their limit with servers and output, and they are undergoing some major construction, however I feel these are very poor excuses for having terrible food. Especially when you charge $24/person for a really bad buffet. Their presentation was okay. Nothing special, just what you'd expect for a buffet. They were lacking in serving utensils at the dessert station--one pie server for every 3 pies? Seriously? They were completely disorganized with serving beverages. They had juices at a table, but they only offered little 4 oz. plastic dixie cups--I felt like I was in kindergarten snack time again. Getting hot beverages or any type of alcohol or soda beverage required your server to get it for you...of whom we barely saw at our table. When I was actually able to get some hot tea, it was from one of those large, white thermoses and came to me luke-warm. And our table for 10 only came equipped with 2 packets of sugar and 2 Sweet 'n Lows. I tried a bit of everything from their breakfast buffet. The eggs: stay away. They were the powdered eggs, and usually I can deal with those, but these were nasty. Didn't even taste remotely like eggs, just funky-tasting...tofu almost. Their bacon was grossly undercooked and swimming in grease (more than what can normally be expected from bacon). The pancakes were so dry, I doubt any amount of butter and/or syrup could moisten them up. The "breakfast potatoes" were about the only thing worth having, but even they were more on the bland side. Disappointed with the breakfast selection, I moved on to the salad station because it's not hard to put together a good salad. Well, apparently it is for them, because the lettuce was wilted, the pasta was under-cooked, and it was either too oily or completely tasteless. Couldn't get past 3 or 4 bites of it. I will be honest, I didn't try the meat table or the "hot Italian dishes," but judging from the other dishes they put together, the meats would probably be dry and bland, and the "Italian" dishes probably have more undercooked pasta and sauce from a jar. Their desserts were your usual fare, either too sugary or too bland. Probably from some generic company where they deliver their foods frozen and you let them thaw out overnight or pop them in the microwave before serving. I did enjoy the chocolate-covered strawberries, but that would take serious talent to mess that one up. You can find way better elsewhere, for way cheaper in Buffalo. I have no idea how good they are with catering your event, but judging by the food, you will be sorely disappointed. read more

We arrived at Rizzo's on Dodge and New Road to find its doors closed (gasp) at the end of March. We took the advice of the sign and travelled to Banchetti's on North French Road. It seems pleasant enough inside, although the slab patio left a bit to be desired, having passed the Ale House's jam-packed and inviting patio en route. We were promptly greeted and seated (there was one other couple in the place at 7 pm on this Friday night, a foretelling?) and warm bread and pesto was placed on our table. Our friendly (albeit a bit overly so) server took our drink order and upon delivery, we placed our food order. Unfortunately for one of us, they were out of lasagna this evening. Before he left, I felt obliged to question why my glass of wine was not even half-full. He assured me, pointing, THAT was a serving and skittered off. Meanwhile, the nearby table received their wine order and yessir, a full glass indeed. I asked the server why the other diner's wine glass was full. He claimed he did not pour THAT glass. Note these were your everyday small wine glasses. Not even half filled. At $6 a pop, that would be a miserly pour. If I had a measuring cup in my purse, I would estimate the wine in my glass would have nicely filled a 1/4 measuring cup. The salads arrived, fresh and crisp (except that darned plastic-like tomato that restaurants insist on serving). Ah. The main meals came, one order of ravioli and one of spaghetti. My guest, for the FIRST time in his life, politely sent his plate back, it was inedible. He saved the "rubber pillows" comment for out of the server's earshot, but insisted the meal was obviously sitting around a while and then some hot sauce was thrown on it. Worst texture. The server apologized and returned promptly with a new plate of ravioli, and asked if he'd like peanut butter or chocolate. Pause. Cake, peanut butter or chocolate cake when dessert comes. For the inconvenience. No, but thank you. The spaghetti was also evidently in the pot next to the ravioli, hanging out a tad too long for it had that enlarged, waterlogged texture and lack of flavor (forget al dente), I mean did he not see I indeed have TEETH??? Not wanting to seem like complainers, we really are not (we are reasonable people, truly), I just couldn't bear to return my plate, too. It was reminiscent of that spaghetti in a can, Franco American? No thanks on the take-home box. Guest said at this point, he'd gladly pay just to get out of here. Round two of ravioli was better, less rubbery, but still, ah, the worst meal he'd ever had. We'd ever had. Perhaps at this point, the server realized he'd lost us, and as he laid down the check, he pointed out that he took the cost of the wine off the bill for the inconvenience. The service staff did a very good job being personable, friendly, and outgoing. The ice water was good. This restaurant experience could have been better, in so many ways. One should never leave an establishment, saying "that was awful" or "worst meal ever". read more

Went for St. Joseph's table party of 9 they bring out dessert plates 2 for the table. 3 cannoli, 3 sevengi, 3 pizzell, so not enough for all at the table and no second plate allowed, very disappointing read more