We went here for restaurant week and had a fantastic meal! They were running a 2 for $55 special. It came with this charcuterie to share, a large bowl of chicken Alfredo served family style, and a dessert platter with 2 slices of cheesecake and 2 cannoli. Everything was delicious! The server was friendly and attentive, and even interacted with our 1 year old. She also gave the meal 2 thumbs up! This is in a great spot on Allen St, and I'm so glad to have discovered this hidden gem! read more

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We have ordered takeout from Giacobbi's several times, and it always hits the spot! My fiancé and I get the Nonna'a Pics with 2 chicken Parmesan, spaghetti, salad, and bread. You can't beat the amount of food you get for that price. Always warm and delicious. I can't speak to the ambiance in the restaurant as we've only done takeout, but I will say their staff who brings our food is always very kind and it is a warm, welcoming environment. Would highly recommend! read more

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We visited Friday evening shortly after they opened at 4:00. We opted for the restaurant Week special. We received three courses to share: charcuterie with Italian meat and cheese, linguine Alfredo with chicken, and two cannoli along with pumpkin cheesecake. The portions were generous. The food was all delicious. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. This was our first visit here, and we were impressed. read more

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We went to this restaurant a month ago during Restaurant Week. Shared the special with my husband. The charcuterie appetizer was outstanding...definitely enough for 2. One entree was shared which also was ample but would have liked to choose our own. Dessert was just the right size. Overall was very enjoyable...will definitely go back!! read more

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In town for a hockey tournament and stumbled upon this place after a late evening game. The service and hospitality was tremendous. Spoke with the owner who shared a little of his history. The ambiance was a quaint mom and pop bistro bar vibe with plenty of quiet tables away from the bar area. Now for the food. Get the short rib meatballs and thx me later. WAS so good I followed with short rib gnocchi. Wife got penne ala vodka which was also delicious. Kids enjoyed the kids menus too. Owner highly recommended the cobbler which was plenty for 4 of us to share. We were so impressed that we returned the following night with a few other members of our team. Everyone enjoyed their food. This time went with veal parm and spicy rigatoni. For dessert homemade tiramisu and cannoli. Everything was just as good as night before. Very reasonable priced wine and alcohol too. Not sure if or when we will be back to buffalo but when we do I will be sure to eat here again read more

Went here for my birthday meal this year. I had the Steak Giacobbi and got the Muddled blackberry bourbon cocktail for a drink. The steak was cooked to the perfect temp and the meal came with a side of spaghetti as well. My partner had the Tortellini ala Giacobbi which she enjoyed. I liked the steak meal and really enjoyed the cocktail, so I would definitely return to try other things on their menu. In terms of the service experience, we ate outside as the weather was nice enough for it and we had a great server who was pretty attentive despite covering tables inside and out. read more

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Found this gem while visiting family in Buffalo! OMG wished I lived around the corner. I had the signature lasagna- a recipe over 100 years old. Met the fifth generation family member and sommelier. She was fantastic - trust her with your wine selection, she will not disappoint! BTW - Wednesday is 1/2 off wine bottles! Thank you for a perfect experience! read more

Had an amazing dinner, our waitress was so kind and helpful! She made our dinner much more enjoyable!!! Thank you Vanessa!!

Cucina citta the ambiance very nice. I loved the art on the wall. The service was great, our waiter gave us recommendations. I ordered garlic with olive oil spaghetti on the side with chicken Marsala. Everything was delicious. We came at the right time because it wasn't too busy. Also our waitress was fantastic. read more

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Since it was a pleasant evening on 29MAY2024 during my business trip, I wanted something within walking distance of the Residence Inn on Delaware and Giacobbi's had good reviews. I had the meatball appetizer, which was very good and reasonably priced at $5, but big enough I could have shared. The house side salad was good too! The tortellini ala Giacobbi with spinach and artichoke hearts was delicious! One of the other customers at the bar ordered the bread sampler. It looked delicious, but there was enough bread for 2 people and I didn't want to over indulge. Rachael was the bartender and she interacted with all of her customers and served us well. Thanks Rachael and Giacobbi's for a pleasant evening! read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Tortellini ala Giacobbi with spinach and artichoke hearts! - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The food, the service, the wine - bravo! Started off with a Caesar salad and a family-owned canned Negroni. Loved the Negroni and will have to look for the van when I get back home. The meatball was everything - so tender! And the red sauce and crostini were fantastic! Main course was the frutti di mare - hot. It was perfect. My waitress made me feel special, and I was never wanting for attention. Excellent! read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great service and nice place and location. Outdoor seating available and street parking. Food was just ok. Had a chicken special with spinach, sun dried tomatoes and goat cheese. Not a ton of flavor. Came with a side of pasta with marinara sauce. Sauce was very bland. read more

I realize how this is going to sound...but, I generally don't *love* the taste of American Italian food. I just get tired of those flavors easily, is all. But, in the mood for something out of our usual neighborhood rotation, we grabbed one of Giacobbi's takeout Dinner for Two specials. We chose the chicken parmesan from Nonna's Picks. It also includes a side of spaghetti, a chef salad w/housemade dressing and warm Italian bread...for $35. Pretty good value! The thing that stuck out most to me was how nicely they cooked the chicken breast cutlets; they were perfectly done and still moist and tender. Also, the chicken was very fresh and flavorful. We barely made it through half the food that came with our order, so it's more than enough for two people. Where we're from, you would have to specifically search out restaurants that serve portions this big; so, it's still a shock sometimes here in Buffalo...but that isn't a complaint! Everything was tasty and satisfying! Giacobbi's actually has 9 different choices for their Dinner for Two takeout specials...so we'll definitely be doing this again pretty soon. I'm eyeing the Tortellini Giacobbi for next time! read more

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Spectacular. Katia is hands down one of the best servers we ever had ANYWHERE. We had such a wonderful experience that a month later my 9yo is begging to go back so we can see her. The food just tastes better when the service is good. But hands down this was some of the better food we have had in the city as well. Most of our table of 6 cleaned their plates. We can't wait to get back. read more

Good food, good service, nice atmosphere!!! The food portions are great.. will definitely be taking food home!

We got the chicken piccata and the balsamic chicken pizza. The food was well made but under seasoned, everything just felt like it needed more flavor. The drinks were really good though!! Great environment too, lowkey and ambient! Good to chat and drink with old movies playing on the screen. Our second drinks took some time to come out because the bartender was chatting with someone for a while, but it was alright! Would go back for casual drinks on Allen but maybe not for food read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Balsamic chicken pizza - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My daughter wanted Italian for our last night during our visit home to Buffalo. Specifically, she wanted good bread. After searching reviews, we decided on Giacobbi's I gave them a quick call to see if they had a kid's menu and was told they had options for kids and plenty of tables available. Parking: plenty available spots behind the restaurant (access from Delaware Ave.) The restaurant was quaint, with a small outside patio and inside seating was either high tops by the bar or regular seating as well. Our waitress Jenny was friendly and attentive. Kid's options were chicken fingers, small pizza, or pasta. Personally my kids (12 & 13) need a few more options but that's ok. We ordered the House Bread Service and it was amazing. We all loved every bite. Since the kid's options were limited, we ordered the Chicken Marsala and the Tenderloin (from their specials menu) to share. Both were great but the tenderloin was cooked perfectly as ordered and was delicious. The roasted potatoes were fantastic. Can't wait to visit the next time I'm "home" in Buffalo to try some of their pasta dishes. read more

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Gooood italian food. Cuteee restauraunt, lovely and comforting vibes. Staff was super friendly, fun and attentive. We went at around 8pm on a Friday and were seated immediately. Food took a while to come out but nothing to complain about. Overall, worth a visit! The bread service (although an extra 7$) was awesome and very unique. They've got a great menu with a lot of selections, and really good wine. You'll definitely find something to order here. I'd visit again. Live love Allentown read more

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Stopped in for Restaurant week. . Sociable staff and clientele. Katia was adorable. Tim was excellent and Nicole was very busy and sweet. I started with a glass of chilled Orvieto it was crisp and tasty. I ordered the pasta fagiole soup it was very tasty a mix of flavorful broth with tomatoes beans greens and pasta. As my entree I enjoyed the shrimp papardelle a mixture of wide flat noodles tomatoes rapini greens and chunks of tender zucchini, yellow squash and mozzarella the shrimp were massive and fresh. Everything was prepared and tasted well. The dessert which is included was a limoncello cheesecake restaurant made and did not disappoint a citrusy thick slice of enjoym. This is a great establishment I will definitely return for more great food and drink. read more

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I've been to Giacobbi's many times and was so happy to find they are doing take out. Giacobbi's take out was a lifesaver today...I am especially appreciating the wine take out as well. Someone in my household was craving the Italian nachos and Giacobbi's went above and beyond. We got the nachos, and they were packaged for optimum deliciousness for our enjoyment at home. The pasta chips stayed nice and crisp and all the toppings were warm and melty. It was delicious! Also ordered was the linguine Alfredo with grilled chicken. It was creamy and delicious. Thank you, Giacobbi's, for delicious food! read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Italian nachos take out! Fantastic!! - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I recently tried the shrimp linguine at Giacobbi's Cúcina Citta, and it was very good. The shrimp, with its delightful seasoning and grill taste, tastes incredibly fresh-was a highlight. The pasta, coated in a creamy garlicky Alfredo sauce, was enjoyable but could benefit from a touch more salt or Parmesan cheese to enhance its flavor. Overall, a satisfying experience. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Linguine Alfredo Linguine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

We had a wonderful meal here on Sunday, March 15. Little did we know, it would be our last time dining in a restaurant for a while! The food and service were phenomenal. We ordered diner salads, the bread plate, meatballs and the 'family style' serving of chicken Parmesan. The main course was served with four large pieces of chicken and side of spaghetti. The spaghetti is served with marinara, but I asked for a side of meat sauce because the sauce with the meatball was extraordinary! I also ordered the strawberry Moscow mule. Highly recommend! It was a regular vodka mule with muddled strawberries, so no artificial flavors or sweetened drinks. When life resumes to normal, I highly recommend dining here. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Difficult to believe it's been a year since I was here last. Time really does fly when you're having fun. (Less fun, more time?) I'd been thinking about the Italian Nachos (memorable) for about three days, and decided on Tuesday that Wednesday was the day. But in these days of pandemic lockdown, the options were delivery or pick up. We picked up. Italian Nachos and Linguine Alfredo and a bottle of Montepulciano for daughter and her hub, Italian Nachos for me. Allen Street is under construction (still or again, depending on point of view), but parking was no problem. Plenty on Franklin, and a drive off of Delaware runs behind the storefronts on Allen. Easy-peasey and eager to please, Giacobbi's has really good Italian food and is centrally located for downtown. One of these days I'm going to give the Eggplant Parm another go. read more

Very impressed by this restaurant! Nice little hidden gem on Allen. Everything was amazing. All the meals, the drinks and dessert. The waitress was very nice and personable. I can't wait to go back and try another dish. The only drawback is Allen st parking but we saw something about a parking lot after the fact. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Penne Pink Vodka - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Oustanding experience from beginning to end. Great location in hip section of Buffalo. Intimate setting but not loud as some restaurants tend to be. Attentive service from owner to wait staff. Perfectly tender calamari, wonderful Caesar salad, home-made breads and garlic knots to start. Oversized haddock, fried to perfection. Beans and greens along with pastas were delightful. Best French fries, EVER. Amazing cannolis and fruit to complete our wonderful experience. Bravo, Giacobbi's! We'll be back. read more

Good, Service , food ambiance left a little to be desired Table from outside moved inside due to rain Tables are close and subject matter from that table was not suitable for a restaurant Will definitely be back though read more

We were so happy we made it here for dinner one of the nights we were in Buffalo. There were many people at the bar and in the restaurant when we walked in to get seated. The server said her Uncle would be with us in a minute. When the man arrived, we asked to sit outside and went to clear off a table that a couple had left just minutes ago. We sat outside, and the server came back to welcome us. She was very kind and brought us water while we perused the menu. There are so many options, and I was not following Keto, so I was in the mood for pasta. My hubby had a glass of white wine; it was a Chardonnay. I was also in the mood for red wine but wasn't sure which one to get, and the server recommended one for me, and I wish I remembered which was it was because it was excellent. I had two glasses. We learned the portions of pasta were large and could easily be shared, so we decided to get the Caesar salad with grilled shrimp and the Penne Pink Vodka. They first brought us tongs with the large salad and share plates. The shrimp was perfectly grilled, and they were significant. There were massive pieces of shaved Parmesan on the salad, and they also brought us some more Parmesan with our pasta. Once we had finished our salad, our Penne Pink Vodka arrived. It was creamy and delicious. Everything about it was exactly as we had dreamed. We ate it all. When we are back in the Buffalo area and in the mood for Italian, then we will be back here. read more

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We called and made a reservation but still waited almost 15 minutes for the table to be ready. When we finally got to the table, the service was rough. Our server was working hard but there just wasn't enough staff there to cover the guests with excellent service. The food was good, not great but still tasty. Unfortunately the service made it a long meal in not a good way. One of our entrees was completely forgotten (whether by the server or the kitchen, I don't know) and brought almost after the rest of our group had finished their meals. When we received the check, the meal that was 20 minutes late was included on it. Our server did fix it and we were not charged but that was disappointing on the customer service side of things. I'm not from Buffalo but the food was tasty enough, I would give it another try if I was in Buffalo and craving Italian again. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Artichoke Fritters, House Bread Service and Spinach Bread. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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We stopped here on our way to Niagara Falls and I'm so glad we did! I'm salivating just looking at these photos again :) Everything was delicious! We had the bread basket for an appetizer. It was enough for four of us since we wanted to save room for our entrees. They were all healthy portions without leaving leftovers. The service was fabulous and attentive down to the water refills. My only suggestion is to do something about the air circulation and atmosphere in the back room. It was hot and stuffy, and we were surrounded by outdoor furniture. If you live in the area or are traveling through, I'd highly recommend trying this place! read more

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Our server Jacob was a gem! Food is always phenomenal and the service is top notch. Thank you Giacobbi's!

Food: I ordered the spinach bread as an appetizer and found it to be amazing. It was fresh and it tasted great. I had a house salad and found it to be boring. The salad dressing was not enough, they overloaded it with croutons and not enough lettuce. It was a below average salad. However, I the gnocchi with marinara sauce and thought it was probably one of the best gnocchis I've ever had. I loved how they were bigger in size as most places give smaller pieces. It was fresh tasting and very filling. Service: the service was good but we were also the only table there. I did receive attitude from the waitress when asking questions about the menu and found that very rude and highly unprofessional. The prices were reasonable. The reason why this doesn't deserve five stars is due to the awful salad and rude waitress. However, the pasta was exceptional. I do plan on coming back.. hopefully with a better salad and waitress the next time! read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great little spot. Awesome vibe and awesome waitress. Food was very average. Had the soup of the day- bean, sausage and rapini. This was good. For the entree I had another special- pasta with olive oil, garlic, rapini and burrata. It was lukewarm, with badly over cooked pasta and little flavor. There is a $7 bread charge, but the bread was stale. Daniela and Mulberry are much better choices. read more

The food was good. My husband had Seafood Arrviata. It's spaghetti with shrimp, scallops and mussels in a red sauce. He said it was delicious. I had Gnocchi in a red meat sauce, it was good just need a little more salt . We also ordered spinach and cheese bread and calamari for an appetizer. Both were good. The atmosphere is alright. The music that was playing in the restaurant was nice. The portion size was good. Overall we enjoyed the restaurant. We will come back if we visit the city again. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Seafood Arraviata - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Overall a great experience would go back Gnocchi were by far the best part I am Italian and have had gnocchi at many different places; this might've been the best texture gnocchi I ever had 10/10 meat sauce 7/10 Seafood pasta 7.9/10 Clams 6.8/10 Service 9/10 Drinks 9/10 Drinks were also reasonably priced specialty cocktails were $10 each The one thing I was disappointed with is for an Italian restaurant their house Italian dressing was not that good, this was the only thing I would not get a second time Overall though it was a great experience and a great meal I would get 4.5 stars if possible... Almost gave it five and like I said I would definitely go back but it didn't quite wow me for five but very close read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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The service was off the charts! The ambiance was nice and welcoming! The food took no time at all and the food was AMAZING. I got the chicken prosciutto sandwich. Out of my 41 years of being on planet earth, that was the best sandwich I have EVER had!! This place is a must in Buffalo, New York! read more

All five in our party really enjoyed our stop here. We all ordered different t dishes and really enjoyed them all. Lasagna was probably the fave. Other dishes we had were chicken Marsala, Baked rigatoni, tortellini a giacobbi,, and chicken Leonardo. We started with the calamari which wasn't cooked as long as we would like which left it chewier than we like. The menu also said it had olives that even when we checked with the waitress, we were told the menu was incorrect. The ambience was nice but we were seated at a window that had a TON of little dead bugs on the window sill. Thankfully i didn't see it till after we ate. Bottom line- enjoyed the meal and the locale but probably wouldn't go back if in town. read more

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Giacobbi's is one of the few nicer restaurants on Allen Street. It is a large space, however I must admit I've only gotten take-out and eaten outside! The menu is fairly extensive. I've had a mix of salads and pastas from the menu, all of which have been excellent. I should certainly try other delicious-looking dishes they have to offer. The staff is very kind. They have a nice bar near the main entrance where you can sip on a drink while waiting for a table or takeout. During the summer months, they have many tables outside on the sidewalk - this section of Allen has recently renovated streets and sidewalks too. I plan on returning to Giacobbi's soon and will update my review then - promise! read more

Delicious Italian restaurant in a trendy neighborhood. A knowledgable waitress. I enjoyed the buffalo chicken pizza though the pizza is huge and feeds two hungry pizza lovers! The Bread Service appetizer tasted hot and fresh with two delicious sauces. read more

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Kind staff and everything is very solid. I always go basic and get the Chicken Parm when I'm here, but that's always just what I'm craving.

Came here for the first time this past Saturday and had a great meal. We had no reservations, but the 3 of us were able to be seated with no issues immediately around 7pm. Service was fairly prompt and we got a nice cozy table in the back. Even with most tables full, the second room's noise level is very comfortable. The menu is laid out with single portions (which the waitress advised may be able to feed two) and family style which can feed four. I think her estimations were a little generous or for those without a huge appetite. While my wife may be able to portion one of the family style meals into four, I ate 3/4 of it in one sitting with no issues. For our meal, we shared a shortrib meatball ($7). This was incredible, although I wish the meatball was bigger for the price (especially because it was so incredible). It was simmered in a marinara broth with a ton of flavor. For our entrees, my wife and I shared the eggplant lasagna, while our friend ordered a cheese & green olive pizza. Our lasagna was delicious, although I did think the family style portion was a little small. She only ate 1/4 of it and I ate the rest. No left overs. I think they should adjust expectations and promote it as being able to feed two, but not 2-4, but that's just me. Took a star off for the upcharge for bread. Not a fan of "ordering bread," as customarily it's included, but hey -- I guess it's up to them. All in all, the food was excellent. The service was pretty good, although there were periods of time where water wasn't refilled, but I do drink quite a bit of water. I'd recommend this place to those looking for delicious Italian in Allentown. read more

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta - Short rib meatball - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York