A Saturday evening outing with another couple seemed like a nice idea. Our friends suggesed a favorite of their's, and we met at Bud's. It turned out to be an excellent idea. We were seated right away by the friendly staff, and our drink orders were quickly fulfilled. The Italian menu is extensive and from our choices, delicious. Shrimp Scampi, Open Steak on toast, and Marinated Chicken on rice were our choices. Everyone was pleased with their meals, and enjoyed desserts from their tasty selection. The atmosphere is cozy, wait staff friendly, and the prices resonable. I recommend Bud's for a meal or a stop at their well stocked bar for a drink. There's something for everyone waiting for you at Bud's Place. Mangia! read more

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The place itself is cozy and the staff seem nice but look at you weird when you ask for change back after you pay your bill (they only accept cash). Decent, average food. I don't understand the hype. Won't be back. read more

Everything! I tried in January 2024. The food was excellent, true old school Italian food i remember from 1960s Bronx nyc. Homemade pasta sauce and the b waitress ,I believe her name was Kay was incredibly friendly ,helpful and kind. We knew her from another restaurant where she was also so very caring and kind. A wonderful experience dining there. Highly recommend ! read more

Busy place! Opens at 4pm! Very busy, fun place to eat, too! The best service you could possibly get! Very busy, limited parking for myself! But that's my problem not theirs! read more

This place has the absolute best pizza ever. Probably an 8.5 or higher on the Dave Portnoy score. Thin crust, great cheese to sauce ratio, could use a little more crisp but it's fine. The restaurant has a warm pleasing interior and the staff couldn't be more pleasant. They have lots of other Italian dishes on the menu but you'll be hard pressed to find better pizza. The only downside side is it's a cash only establishment and I haven't carried cash to the past 10 years but there is an ATM out front so only a minor inconvenience. We know several out-of-towners that make a point of stopping at Bud's when they're in town so I think that speaks volumes. I highly recommend Bud's read more

I absolutely love this place. Have been a few times now. Wasn't impressed with the lobster ravioli. The homemade spaghetti is ok, usually id always pick homemade over boxed/imported, but not here. BUT the sauce is excellent. The meatballs are some of the best I've ever had. Tuna steak was excellent. I wish they offered Caesar (Iv'e never eaten in an "italian type" restaurant that didn't offer Caesar, but the blue cheese is the best I've had anywhere!!!! GET THE MUSHROOM MILANESE PIZZA!!!!!! As a native NYer (NYC), I have had the best and worst of pizza. This one is outstanding!!!!! Thin, crispy crust, but not just the edges, the actual underneath crust stays crispy!!!! WOW. The mushrooms are fresh and the sauce is unreal. Trust me, if you like mushroom pizza, you MUST get this!!!! The scallops were good, I advise getting a side of pasta with garlic and oil and asking them to serve the scallops over the top. Proper dish!!!! Good stuff.......... read more

First time trying Bud's Place. My parents took me recently discovered it and are now fans, so they were excited to take me here. My first impression on walking in was that the place was so cozy! Warm wooden interior, lots of pictures and (for lack of a better word) knick-knacks on the walls, stained-glass hanging lamps, and festive holiday decoration. We arrived shortly after 6 on a Thursday and were seated right away, but it kept getting busier after we arrived and I think there was a group or two waiting when we left. But our waitress was very nice and didn't rush us at all! Food was excellent! The salad and bread was a good start - the house Italian dressing was very vinegary which I like, and although the bread didn't look like anything special, it was fresh and warm and soft inside, and delicious soaked with that dressing. I had the Orange Roughy for my entree. The fish was flaky and the crab meat stuffing was tender and rich, and with the sauce, every bite seemed to melt in my mouth. So good! Everyone's entree came out freshly cooked and piping hot. Finally, I finished with the Homemade Cheesecake with strawberry sauce, which was also mind-blowingly good. The texture was uniquely both fluffy and creamy. The crust was angel food cake which was really cool! With the strawberries it reminded me of strawberry shortcake. Also it was a huge slice, you could definitely split it two ways and still get a good serving. I had to get some help from my parents to finish mine even though I was tempted to just keep going. The prices here are really good value for the large portions and quality of what you get. The food could have been from an upscale place and we all left very full. Note that if you're not a meat-eater, it's definitely possible to get a good meal here, but you'll just have to be careful. Their signature pasta sauce is made with pork (which is explained in their story on the front of the menu but not inside with the item descriptions), and the salad contains pepperoni(?) slices by default (which the menu does not tell you) - so choose something without the red sauce, and I'd recommend letting your server know you want to avoid meat. When I asked my waitress about meat in the sauce, she went to the kitchen to check, but I didn't ask about the salad because I didn't know, so my salad did come out with meat, which was okay because my dad wanted it, but I wish there was a note in the menu. That tiny touch would raise my rating to 5 stars! read more

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First time after years of driving by; my loss! The dining room is clean and cozy, the waitress was fantastic. the Food! BEST meal I have had in years! We had chicken parm and lasagna and the sauce was perfect, the chicken moist, and the pasta! The couple behind us had the Delmonico Milanese and that is definitely what I am trying next week. Literally the best dining out experience I have had in years, and we eat out at least twice a week. read more

Probably the worst pizza I've ever had. Too thin, not enough sauce or cheese, and the sausage topping was like a fine dust. It was flavorless at best. Oh and "we don't take credit cards "... Hate those words in todays world. So the $20 pizza now has an additional 1.50 for the ATM.. I remember now why I stopped going to Bud's 20 years ago. read more

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All the menu options are very tasty. They offer a wide variety of meal combinations. The bar and server service is outstanding. They are very accommodating. The bar area is beautiful and spacious. The dining area has all combinations of table layouts. read more

First time trying veal Parm and it was delicious! Their house made spaghetti was some of the best I've ever had. Excellent service as well. Also had a Shirley Temple which reminded me of my childhood. read more

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wonderful food, great aviance, local hangout for appalachins.. Excellent drink specials and pizzas! Bring you date, bring your family! Bud's is the place to be!!! read more

The food is consistently good, with a warm specialty tomato sauce. The hostess is friendly and the servers have never let us down. It's family friendly and offers a nice wine list, too. read more

Great service and the food was surprisingly tasty, will definitely go back and try another dish.

Omg the cheese lasagna! I get the same thing every time and I love it!!! Also love their big, wooden booths and dark lighting. Bud's is the best! read more

This place is a staple in the area. The food is very good with nice sized portions. It has your typical Italian restaurant menu. GREAT PIZZA!! If you're in the area, I would recommend it, (for the food) for sure. I'm knocking off two stars for two reasons: they don't take credit cards and secondly, the tables are WAY too close together end to end. Like a foot apart. One night my wife and I and another coupe, debated on going there due to the need to pay cash. We decided to go even though we needed cash. We walked in and we're promptly seated. Our table was uncomfortably close to the table next to us. It was as if the women at the table next to us were part of our party. We then had our second debate of the night: "Do we stay or go?" We left. To their defense, they do have booths, but I myself don't like booths and find them cramped and uncomfortable. But this a still doesn't detract from the fact that the tables are close to the point that you can't even carry on a private conversation if you wanted to. read more

Best thin crust pizza in the area. Traditional Italian menu with a full bar. Very reasonable prices. A bit out of the way, but well worth the trip. read more

Always spot on!! Never had a bad time there. All staff including owners are accommodating and they truly care about their employees and customers read more

Another wonderful dinner at Bud's. My wife and I love this place for the Veal Parmesan. I get the King Veal along with the side of spaghetti and it's enough for dinner and lunch the next day. We've never had a bad meal here and the prices are very reasonable. read more

Buds Place is wonderful wonderful wonderful! My favorite dish is the pork chop Melanase. Very generous portions of delicious grilled pork with mushrooms. The Italian dressing for salads is homemade and super delicious. My husband enjoys the homemade bread and the chicken Parm again huge portions and very delicious! The wait staff is always nice! read more

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Went to Buds last night with my girlfriend, been there many times when Tom owned it. I guess new owner new rules. As we are both on a diet, we ordered 1 main course and split it. We asked if we could get a little extra broccoli and leave off the rice as we are both low carb eaters. The answer was NO! Well I guess we both were charged for the one meal as our Bill was $69.00. Never going back. read more

Absolutely amazing! How have I lived in the Binghamton area for 41 years and not been to Bud's Place before? I had the marinated chicken with rice pilaf and it was outstanding. Nicely marinated and cooked to perfect! My guest had pizza and it was an old school delicious yummy pizza or. Nice warm bread served with dinner along with a fresh salad. Prices are good, portions are huge, and quality is outstanding! read more

Bud's Place - Pizza Near Me - Apalachin, New York

It was my first time at Bud's Saturday night. I'd heard they have excellent pizza, so we thought we'd give it a try. We found a seat at the bar, which was nicely decorated and felt as though it was "new". The bartenders (I'm 99% sure they were also the owners) were super friendly and engaging. The male went out of his way to speak to us and keep us happy. Even brought complimentary chips and dip to snack on while we waited for our pizza. The pizza itself was perfection. Thin, cheesy, with just the right amount of grease on top. Angry Orchard and Labatts were on tap so we were happy customers! I did venture over to the restaurant side. Seemed a little dated, unlike the bar area. Also, they didn't take credit cards, but had an ATM on sight. Very rare not accept cards and we weren't aware until it was time to pay. Overall, really nice place and people! We will be back very soon. read more

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All hype. Haven't been here for 13 years. It'll take longer to go back. Invited by some friends to join them. "HOMEMADE " pasta was disgusting. Asked for al dente and was told "not likely but the cook will try as all our pasta is pre cooked. Should have left right then. Clam sauce was canned clams in cream of chicken soup. Waste of hard earned money!!! Ordered one drink specifically with NO LIME. Had giant piece of lime right on top. Waitress blamed bartender but carried it all the way to our table to serve it. So NOT IMPRESSED. read more

My husband and I are from Los Angeles and lived in Binghamton for several years. We went to Bud's almost every weekend. When we visited the area recently, we made a special trip to Bud's. It was at least as good as we remembered. Bud's is a treasure. Best chicken parm, prime rib, pizza, broiled chicken salad . . . YUM! read more

Yelp states that they take credit cards, they do not. Forgetting that, the food is very good. Have been here many times. read more

Really enjoyed Bud's. We sat at the bar and the service was great. We had the manicotti and the chicken parm. The chicken was outstanding while the manicotti was just average. Saw several other meals come out and they looked fantastic. I highly recommend Bud's with the added bonus of getting so much food you have lunch for the next day!! Cash only, no cards. read more

Hostess from Hell, four people shoved in a booth that really fits TWO people ... I just LOVED eating with my elbows in the air so I didn't hit my dinner date! No credit cards! The hostess needs to just BE nice! She wouldn't seat us because the other two people in our party weren't standing next to us. Yes a party of two came In and sat with the people who have been waiting for them. Double standard... But she said she didn't know us! Welcome to Bud's Place!! Sorry BUD but good food AND service go hand in hand. You have some work To do before we return... read more

Went in around 6 pm on a Saturday, hoping to still have prime rib. It was listed on the board of specials. We were greeted by a pleasant women and seated in the bar area with menus, and told our server would be right over. Had more then enough time to look over the menu, even changed my mind a couple times while waiting, as they do have a large menu of yummy sounding dishes. A good ten minutes and we were finally offered to put in our drink order. We said we were also ready to order dinner. The server asked if we'd seen the board with specials and we said we had. She then said they were actually out of the prime rib. Not the end of the world, not it would be nice if on the board it was erased or a line drawn through... Just some way to indicate it was no longer available. The server said she'd grab our drinks (two bottled beers) and be right back to take our order since we needed to choose another entree. A good ten or more minutes went by, though, and still no sign of our server. Not in our nature to leave after placing any order at all, but since we could see that the beers hadn't been taken out of the cooler, therefore unopened, we did leave. Hopefully it was just an off night or something, but unfortunately was a waste of our time. read more

Decent dinner. Tuna special for 3 of us, I had scallops and we were all pleased. Pricing is reasonable. Service was pretty good but the bill was messed up a bit and needed some attention. Overall, things worked out at a fair price for good quality. read more

Love going to Buds Place, I do the happy dance when my wife suggests we go out to eat there. There are a few places to eat in Apalachin, Buds Place is by far the best. It is worth the drive from Owego or even Binghamton. My typical go-to meal there is the open face ribeye, but the prime rib is good too if you are fortunate enough to order it in time. The Italian dishes are very good too. Go to Buds Place, very low key atmosphere. read more

Living in LA I rarely go out for Italian food - I guess because there are so many other types of restaurants around... but went to Bud's and was very pleased with the Lasagna with meatballs! Great service too, I will be going there again whenever I'm in the 13827 read more

We went here when my husband and I were visiting our family for Thanksgiving. My family and I have been coming to Buds since I was a little girl and have never had a bad meal. On this occasion we all had pizza and salads and we all ate until we could eat no more. The pizza is thin and crispy and always makes you want more. The plain pizza is my favorite since I love the sauce and my parents love the buds special which they always get. Our waitress was really friendly and attentive. I would recommend this place for anyone bin the area . read more

This hidden gem has a few surprises. Bud's is what I call a local joint.. where you will find most patrons are locals. It lacks in many ways. Its not fancy or elegant. It is rather small. It does offer some solid food at very reasonable prices. My personal recommendations are manicotti if you are in the pasta mood, or the marinated grilled pork chops (excellant!). Either one of these dishes are worth a visit. Unfortunately, they are accompanied by a weak, iceberg salad, and some warm, but lacking bread. Honorable mention to the thin-crust pizza. One of my favorites in the area. You will generally get good service, but not great. Quite often the owner is found visiting clientele. A small-town friendly atmosphere. They offer a full bar and 20+ oz draft beer. No credit cards! read more

Yep, the pizza is fantastic! But it doesn't stop there, the veal parm is amazing. Grill items are fresh, had a steak that was DElicious! White pizza is the best in the triple cities. I moved out of the area, but it's always my first stop when back in town. Quality and value is what this place has al a ays done well. read more

Great pizza- thin crust and generous with toppings. I loved the atmosphere inside which would be great for families, friends, or date. I believe the bar area was recently updated. Biggest downfall is they don't take credit cards and there's really little advertisement about it. read more

Their food is always amazing and their gluten free pasta is cooked perfectly every time! You can even get gluten free chicken parmesan if you ask for it to be made with the marinated chicken instead! My favorite had to be the prime rib though, it's a must try if you can get it, it tends to sell out pretty fast so I would suggest going in earlier in the evening. Overall, one of my favorite places to get dinner! read more

I've lived about 10 miles from Bud's Place for nearly 30 years and never went there. People around here kept telling me how great it was. The waitress we had was the best waitress I've ever had serve us, fastest, had about 10 tables. Unfortunately the food was just not that great. I got fish swimming in butter and it had a crab stuffing. Everything was served with mushrooms. I hate mushrooms so I asked for them to be left off, which they were. But the stuffing was yucky. We got some kind of chocolate peanut butter pie. It had Hershey's syrup out of a can on it. Ugh. Would have been better without it. My husband got some kind of steak, he said it was so chewy he couldn't eat more than half of it. My son had pasta, that was good (not great). The place was packed, maybe because there's nothing else around there and it's been around for years. Not worth the trip. Sorry Bud. read more

My husband and I stopped into Bud's Place tonight for dinner. This is my 4th visit, and normally we really enjoy our meal, but tonight, it was horrible. We both ordered the prime rib, as we have in the past, expecting to have an excellent meal. I don't know if they have a new cook, or what, but it was just plain bad. We both ordered our meat cooked to medium, and the waitress brought us both very rare steaks, I sent mine back, and she returned with an overcooked steak, definitely close to well done, and if you can't handle cooking steak, you shouldn't be trying to work as a chef. Other than not being cooked to the right doneness, it was totally lacking in any flavor, and about 40% fat. We also felt rushed, and the waitress brought our meal less than 5 minutes after she left our salads, and just piled the dishes on the extremely small table, making it a rather uncomfortable eating situation. I surrendered my salad before being done, as I needed the room for my main course, she also never offered to refresh our drinks, or even stop by so we could ask her to. Sadly, I do not believe we will be returning. read more

Great pizza! Super thin crust and great blend of cheeses. Check out Buds on a Saturday night for he prime rib special. Great service, friendly people. read more