A quaint little Italian shop tucked off the beaten path in snowy Buffalo. I ordered the Meatball Culletto, and it was absolutely delicious, easily one of the freshest sandwiches I've had in the area. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients. The service was quick, and everyone was incredibly welcoming and hospitable, which made the experience even better. My only small caveat is that the menu is somewhat limited, especially considering how fresh and flavorful everything is, I would have loved to see even more options. That said, I was genuinely pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem and will definitely be stopping by again! read more

Da Nando - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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I went today to Da Nando with 4 friends today. None of us had ever been there. First, I have to say the owner is very friendly and makes you feel instantly at home. It's cafeteria style (for now, I'm sure), where you go up, order, pay for your food, then sit at one of the 4 tables. The place is very clean and for now, they have folding chairs, but you will absolutely overlook that when you try the food. It's a small place and I'm sincerely hoping eventually they can expand. And I'll explain why... . As the owner will proudly tell you, they have won awards for their sauce. I'm not in the least bit surprised... it is absolutely scrumptious! It's not like the sauce you find at most places. This is authentic Northern Italian sauce. The flavor is so rich, I could literally drink it from a cup! The meatballs are very flavorful, and the homemade bread... thick and hardy. . I ordered what was a breaded rice ball with a meatball in the middle. They threw in a couple extra meatballs and cut me a huge hunk of bread. My friends all ordered what was a stuffed half loaf of bread and got to choose their own fillings. We were all extremely happy with the food. . Now what makes this special other than the food... the two men who make sure your dining experience is a good one. The owner, once we were finished eating, sat with us at our table and got to know a bit about us. He told us that he also offers cooking lessons with Italian lessons! What a great idea for a group of people to experience. . Please give this little gem a chance. They certainly deserve all the kudos. We all agreed we will be returning soon. . read more

So I find myself here again with another friend. Again another person who loved these sandwiches and dessert As usual the food was delicious and the wall of photos of people's Moms continues to grow. They have added gelato to their menu. read more

Da Nando - Another delicious sandwich!! - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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What a fun lunch experience. The owner, Nando is such a great guy. They can sense first timers, and wow they made us feel so special. We were provided samples of the bread and cheese. Nando LOVES to talk, and explain the food and his culture! Loved hearing the story behind these culetto sandwiches. Basically what I heard in America we call them an "ass" sandwhich. Hahaha basically take the butt of the bread and stuff it with goodness. You can dine in here, I personally call it take out spot, but again there are a few tables and chairs to eat in, which is what we did. I love a good meatball, so went with the meatball one. It did not disappoint. Loved ever bite, which is hard because the sandwhich is so big. There are two sizes choose, regular and colossal We went with regular which was great portion, only imagine what the colossal looks like. There are two choices of bread white or sourdough. Of course went with the sourdough. Delicious. My "butt bread" was stuffed well with cheese, sauce and meatballs. I wasn't able to eat it all there, by the end of night, after it sat OMG soooo good. The bread had really soaked up that delicious sauce. My mom made her own, which she stuffed with turkey and cheese. There was plenty of desserts, but unfortunately were so stuffed didn't try. But while we were there a couple came in just for them and bought tons. Told us favorite spot to grab dessert. I'll try some next time. I have to also speak on the "mother's wall'. Here Nando has over 100 pictures of mother's. Hear him talk about mother's and family in general was special. Hard come here and not feel like the family love. read more

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Excellent meatballs and bread. Can't say enough about the quality of their food!!!! The service is personal and on point with a welcoming atmosphere that I love. read more

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I ordered here for a work lunch after asking them "what's good in the Northtowns." Happy when they suggested we try something different. I ordered the night before through DoorDash. The consensus was a build-your-own culetto, which sounded right up my alley. The ordering process was easy, although there were a few differences between the restaurant's menu (found on Yelp/social media) and DoorDash (no wheat bread option and aged provolone was the only cheese available). One thing I appreciated: you could pile on multiple meats without an upcharge. Naturally, the dietitian side of me chose turkey. The food-lover side of me immediately regretted it. My work partner ordered the meatball version, and wow - those meatballs, the sauce, and that crusty bread were clearly the winning combination. The sandwiches were served in little soup cups to help hold what I can only describe as a "bread pocket." It was delightfully messy, involved a fair amount of crunching, and was absolutely worth it. The office also requested tiramisu, so I ordered a couple individual cups, along with a sfogliatella. If you've never had one, imagine the love child of a croissant and a pastry shell: dozens of delicate, flaky layers that shatter with every bite, surrounding a lightly sweet ricotta filling with hints of citrus and vanilla. It's crisp, creamy, buttery, and delicate. Overall, I'm grateful for this opportunity to something a little different. Next time, I'm skipping the sensible turkey and going straight for the meatballs. read more

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The sandwiches were amazing. Homemade Italian bread, when you walk in and place an order the owner is giving you samples of the bread and the meat. I had a sandwich with mortadella and cheese and veggies. It was absolutely amazing. My husband had a sandwich with the meatballs, which were so tender and delicious. The owner came by our table, made sure that we were happy, and made sure to say goodbye before we left and he has a wall of photographs of people's mothers honoring them! Everything was fresh and delicious and I can't wait to go back. read more

Da Nando - Under the veggies is mortadella and cheese with olive oil and balsamic vinegar! Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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So, from the moment Maria and I walked in the door we were treated like family. A family with the best bakers and cooks in the world. Being new, Nando walked us through the menu and helped us understand everything. The ingredients are perfect. The bread made me want to forsake all other bread. My wife makes the best meatballs I have ever eaten. Maria and Nando shared this common connection of how they cook their perfect food. We were searching for amazing food in the area and we have found food heaven. The meats and cheeses and vegetables used to include the homemade relishes are beyond perfect. Nando has an amazing story and we hope to share it with you through a future podcast. Better yet ask him yourself when you come in. We came in as customers and left as friends. read more

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Went with a small group for dinner. A couple of us ordered the pasta and meatballs dish, which was good. No vegetarian arancini was available, so our daughter was a little disappoinred about that. Sandwiches including the meatballs in bread were tasty but overtaken by the hefty crunchy bread. While the bread was authentic there was a lot for the amount of meatballs. Plus extra bread was put on the table. In Italy you aren't served oil or butter with the bread, in authentic restaurants, so, it was hard to eat so much of it dry like that. The owners are great though, and really try to make it an enjoyable experience for their customers. read more

First time customer - came in on 08/02/2026 with my son. Tried two meatball Culletos... WOW. Great work. Enjoyed the personal experience and the staff being friendly and helpful explaining how they started their business 16 months ago. They were kind and the food was fantastic! Will defintely go back to try other menu items. read more

In a nutshell: excellent and can easily recommend! I placed an order for the create your own culetto via the DoorDash app for pick up (one for me and one for my son) and it did not disappoint! I used a suggested option that is popularly picked by other customers, which was Roman meatballs and aged provolone inside of rustic white bread. It was $30 for 2 of them, which I found to be fair in comparison to other places that offer meatballs subs but also for their exceptional quality here! Upon entering Da Nando, there is seating. It's sort of the order at the counter and have a seat style from what it seemed. There aren't waitresses walking about or anything and it in any a big place. I approached the register area to pick up my order. Although both gentleman working were busy with other customers, one of them made eye contact with me and gave me a nice smile to acknowledge my presence which I appreciated. The other man finished up with his customer first and came over to help me. He was also kind, making eye contact and a smile. My order was ready, and when the other man heard I was doordash, he instructed they guy help me me to give me some sourdough on the house. He said "we take care of our doordash drivers"! I found this so very nice! Ironically, although I ordered this for myself and my son, I am actually a DD driver by occupation and very much appreciate this kind gesture! I've made 4000 deliveries and only one other time was offered a free food item so this very much stood out to me. And can I just say that sourdough bread was AMAZING?! I had actually been craving some for weeks now and this hit the spot. It was nice and crispy/flaky on the outside and so soft on the inside with that true sourdough flavor! My culetto was superb! The rustic white bread was of the same quality as the sourdough and held the sandwich together perfectly; no sogginess, no meatballs falling everywhere. I am very picky about meatballs and found these to be absolutely delicious! Not dry. Not too dense. Not falling apart. Sauce was good too and not too much to drown out any of the delicious flavor! And lastly, the aged provolone was excellent! This is another thing I am picky about. I can taste and feel in the texture of a cheese when it is way too processed and this was not. It had a perfectly sharp and aged taste that I love! I found the portion served to be a perfect size for a meal, but if you want more, there's a colossal size you can get for an up charge, or of course you can get a side (I think they have in house prepared chips, cannoli, etc). This place was two thumbs up from me and my son and I look forward to ordering more sandwiches here and maybe getting some more bread on a DD delivery in the future! read more

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OMG .. HEAVENLY... INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS PERFECTION in a sandwich!! We were merely hungry for a sandwich and decided to go somewhere new hurrying to beat their closing hour. Never imagining the experience we were about to have. It was the end of the day and the question was "first time?" When the answer was affirmative one of the guys (The owner perhaps.) said "let me make you a little sandwich to try this meat." He created in all its simplicity a massive bite of oh so good meat enhanced with some Provolone on a chunk of perfect homemade bread. By now you can guess that Da Nando's is going to be a regular spot (We've already showed photos and talked about this amazing " going for a sandwich" with several friends and I told my brother in Virginia that when he's up for a Bills game that we are going here.). The restaurant is comfortable and pleasant to dine in offering a few high tops and table. You feel comfortable. What really provided comfort were the three guys making the sandwiches. AND THE MEAT OH THAT delicious meat and cheese. They hand stuff the homemade bread (I chose rustic Italian) and soon you forget Main and Transit because you are transformed to Italy. They proudly talked about the MOTHER'S WALL ... "next time bring a photo of your mother in a 5x7 frame and we will put her on the wall while her favorite song is played." These guys are proud of their eatery. We were told next time to at least sample the meatballs and by the way Tuesdays are chicken cutlet day you have to try them but I don't think I want anything other than the amazing sliced meat stuffed in a perfect chunk of bread. I can't even begin to imagine what a large sandwich is. Spread the word ... keep these guys in business and they bragged on their desserts but we were so happy and full dessert was not on our mind. And to think we just wanted a sandwich never knowing we were headed to heavenly Italy! read more

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I've been cooking for a living for over 40 years and there isn't a meatball that can touch his perfectly seasoned creation. everything else fresh beautifully marinated amazing bread baked everyday. wonderful! Italian desserts can't say enough about this place. the owner is got his heart in the right place. loves good food. loves people a must. once you've tried it, you'll be hooked. even the prices are in line. congratulations nando, you done good? read more

Absolutely 100% phenomenal in every single way. It's so cute and welcoming inside. It's very clean and smells so good the second you open the door. Amazing friendly fast staff and owner! We were given samples of the delicious bread too. I ordered their famous meatball which blew my mind in presentation, flavor, smell, and texture. It's famous for a reason! My friend ordered their colossal which was perfect as well! Very good crispy crust bread! The Italian meats had so much flavor. The imported Italian sodas were freshening and paired well. The cannoli and dessert with candied citrus fruits were delicious as well. We highly recommend them. read more

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Nando is a great guy, super personable and the food was to die for. Some of the most authentic Italian food I have had and am excited to go back to a store that's so vibrant. Even had pictures of customers mothers who passed to continue and honor their memories. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who likes Italian food. read more

Great sandwiches with fantastic bread and great staff and owner who care about what they make and serve. read more

Da Nando - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

This place is incredible! The food is such high quality, imported from Italy. The two guys that own it are so nice and truly take so much pride in their food. This place is a hidden gem for sure. Please try it out and support this place! You won't be disappointed! read more

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This was a wonderful place. I had the regular size Meatball Culetto along with my wife. I had mine on homemade sour dough. Delicious! My wife had it on the homemade white and she loved hers as well. The meatballs are easily the best I have ever had. We each had a cannoli which was perfect. I highly recommend trying this. The staff is super friendly and it has a very nice European feel to it. You'll really like it. read more

Da Nando - Regular Size Meatball Culetto - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Food 5/5 Service and staff 5/5 During a business trip I was able to find this local gem! Drove over, but the open sign was not lit up and I started to drive away. As I looked back boom the sign lit up! I was given a warm welcomed by the staff and owner. This spot is def top tier! The food was very good; bread was warm, the cheese had a great flavor and the sauce was on point! As I ate, the owner and I chatted for over 30 min sharing stories. Gave me a bit about the background of how the restaurant came to fruition. Def loved the mother's wall and all the photos of the amazing mother guest put on the wall. I don't live in the area otherwise this spot would be a regular stop! If you see this spot make sure you stop in a support the local business! read more

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Pasta was the best I've had. The meatballs and sauce were delicious! Owner was so friendly!

True, authentic Italian meal with such friendly, customer service in a colorfully-decorative setting surrounded by family photos, customer's photos and memorabilia from Italy. The culettos, arancinis, and fresh-baked bread were first class. The sauce was rich and flavorful without being overly sweet or aggressively acidic. Don't forget to save room for the tiramisu and cannoli! They are of out this world. Extraordinary! read more

Da Nando - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

A great sandwich! I had a variety of deli meats that we're stuffed into the bottom third of a delicious loaf of bread (they even give you a piece of bread to taste while you're making your selections). They have a variety of toppings they ado stuff-into the bread (I had marinated artichokes, gardener, onions, banana peppers, lettuce and tomato. The people that work there are extremely nvery-and very helpful offering all sorts of suggestions. I haven't tried their meatballs sandwich yet, but everyone seems to like that and I got a cannoli tsorry only sorry I didn't get two because it was also delicious. My only complaint is they never offered me a choice of mayo or oil or any sort of dressing and I think the sandwich needed something like that i know it was party my forgot-as i forgot to ask. That being said i will be returning!!! read more

You have got to try this place! What a great little Italian place to have lunch. It's like walking into a little piece of Italy. They guy at the register was super helpful as we had never been here before and weren't sure how it what to order. One we had our food the owner actually came over and sat and talked with us! He was extremely personable and friendly, something you don't see everyday. The food was amazing! Basically a chunk of Italian bread with the doughy part removed to make a pocket, then filled with 6 of the most delicious meatballs you'll ever have. They use all imported meats and ingredients and the bread is made fresh in house. This will be a regular lunch spot for us no doubt. read more

Recently moved to W'ville, and just had sandwiches/culetti from Da Nando. So happy to find this place. Nando and his associate Robertino welcomed us into their restaurant with kind words and tasty samples. We carried on a fun conversation as we discussed options and placed orders. The culetti are substantial and delicious. I had the meatball culetto and my sister-in-law built her own with prosciutto and spicy capicola, and other good things. The bread is superb--dense and crusty. The meatballs and their sauce are out of this world (or out of a Roman kitchen). We have some cannoli to try later. Yummsville. Will head back for more food and conversation asap read more

Great food and service. The owner is a very nice guy who gives you a history of the food and of himself. Gave us many samples before we ordered and everything was sooo good. We went with the Italian wedding soup, meatball sandwich and cannoli's. Everything was top notch. The salami we sampled was by far the best I ever had. Bread was also out of this world! read more

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Felt likeI was at home!! These fellas were great!!! The spaghetti was amazing, cannoli amazing, bread amazing, gluten free spaghetti AMAZING! I can't wait to come back and have their organic sandwiches!!!!!! This s a return weekly kind of place don't miss this place you'll be glad you went!!! FYI, The Mother's Day free coffee and treat were AMAZING!!! Cheers, William and Renae read more

This is the good old days of Italian lunch spots. You will get a little taste of something esp as a new client waiting for your food! Also the store says it's open at 11... We got there a little before 11... And the bread was still cooking! Fresh every day, the chef here is all heart... Straight from Italy. They have a great reputation, because they earned it. read more

Da Nando - Menu - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

Joseph Monaco recommends daNando: The Italian Culetto. Nandos is the next best thing to being in my Mommas "R.I.P" kitchen. One of the best authentic Italian food this side of Rome. I've searched the area for a long time to find real Italian bread and finally found it here. I would highly recommend Nandos to anyone looking for a taste of Italy. Nandos è quanto di più simile ci sia allo stare nella cucina della mia mamma (R.I.P.). Offre una delle migliori cucine italiane autentiche di questa parte di Roma. Ho cercato a lungo in zona per trovare del vero pane italiano e, finalmente, l'ho trovato qui. Consiglio vivamente Nandos a chiunque sia alla ricerca di un assaggio d'Italia. See less read more

When visiting my son he brought us to DaNando. What an incredible visit it was!!! Made us all feel like famiglia I felt like I knew him forever. He brought us out a couple of tastings of all imported meats and cheeses. Even made us cannolis for a party for my son. Everything about him and this place is so warming. The wall for moms (my mom and mother-in-law and nonnas will be up there soon). I cannot wait to visit again. What a great place. I ate lunch there and skipped dinner that's how stuffed the sandwiches were. Don't miss visiting this place. Incredible read more

Love this place. Today I had the Italian Wedding soup and meatballs with their wonderful bread. My husband had a cueltto and the soup. Everything was very good. The service was very good. The owner is very friendly. read more

The employees here take pride in their work and their Italian heritage. They really know their stuff and will answer any questions you have. They gave me a sample of the aged provolone as well as their bread topped with Canadian bacon. All was delicious, I am not sure if I can go back to regular provolone. I ordered the regular culetto with Genoa salame, mortadella, spicy capicola and suppressants. I also added the aged provolone, nando's dressing, onions, artichokes, roasted peppers and topped it off with balsamic glaze. I can't stop thinking about how good it was. I also order a side of meatballs. The meatballs came with a side of their bread. The meatballs were great to share, but trust me you won't want to. I also ordered some dessert for tonight, so I will have to give another review on them later. Give this little gem a try you won't be disappointed. read more

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I really love a Shawarma bowl, and the fact you can build your own is amazing. But I'd say the quality wasn't terrible, but nothing to write home about - but what really got me, is I ordered it Door Dash to a hotel and no napkins, no silverware, nothing! Complete the order folks, this isn't finger food. read more

O M G ......... if you have not been to this hidden gem stop what you are doing and go right now! Food - A+ Services - A+ Friendliness - A+++++ The Meatball Culetto was amazing and I can't wait to go back and get it again. It was so large I had to get it wrapped up and that will be lunch tomorrow. I also had a cup of the Italian Wedding soup - fantastic. I can't forget about the fresh baked bread. So good and everything is so fresh. The owner, Nando, was amazing and made me feel like I was hanging in his kitchen for dinner and some laughs. Mangia! Mangia! read more

The bread is so hard you can hardly bite it. You have to tear it off with your teeth. It said mayonnaise on the Turkey BLT but mine was soaked with oil. No disrespect to our mothers but didn't like the walls lined with pictures of mothers who have passed away. I will pray for the owners. I won't go back. read more

It's a welcomed difference from the normal sandwich options. The bread is amazing and super fresh as are the other ingredients. I love the meatballs! And Nando and staff are super friendly read more

Nando and his staff have created an amazing environment where great food and great people come together. You can walk in the door on your first visit as a complete stranger and leave there feeling like family. Being Italian American and having moved up to Buffalo from New Jersey, the authentic Italian food is something that can be a bit harder to find up here in Buffalo and is something I've definitely missed. I'm so glad that da Nando is here now to fill that void. Please give this place and a chance and I promise you will not be disappointed! I highly recommend the Meatball Culetto as the meatballs are absolutely incredible but you really can't go wrong with whatever you get here everything is high quality stuff and Nando always presents and talks about his food with such pride. Also the Cannoli are so, so good. Just whatever you do make sure you call it sauce and not gravy! read more

For Starters, Nando, the owner, is a great guy!! The minute we arrived he was serving us samples of the wonderful bread, the soppressata and the delicious provolone that brought me back to what my father always bought. All imported and you could definitely taste the difference. We started with the traditional Sicilian salad, which was more than we could ever finish in one seating. Then the pasta! Being Italian, and growing up with wonderful sauce my grandmother, mother and all my aunts would make, there are very few places where I enjoy the sauce. This is definitely one of them. The sauce was delicious and the meatballs were perfect! Stop by for lunch or dinner. You WILL NOT be disappointed!!! read more

Amazing sandwiches and most delicious meatballs..the bread is how I remember from the days of Balisteri, fresh and so delicious. I will definitely be back and i highly recommend. read more

Nando is the nicest guy, so friendly and very passionate about his food. Everything is very high quality. We'll be back for sure! read more

Da Nando - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York

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The best sandwich and salad hands down in Buffalo. Incredible quality ingredients, lovingly made by someone who is truly passionate about their work. The owner and all of the employees are incredibly nice and you can tell they really care about the food and your experience. We got the meatball culetto, the royal and a Sicilian style salad. The meatballs were tender, had excellent flavor and were the perfect texture. Every single ingredient was delicious and worked amazingly together. We're already planning our return visit. read more

Da Nando - Meatball culetto with a royal being enjoyed in the background. - Italian Near Me - Williamsville, New York