Great pizza. Daily specials. Sweet sauce. Just how I like it. They updated the restaurant. Very appealing with lots of tvs to watch sports while eating pizza and drinking beer read more

10/10 for the food. The lunchtime specials are very good deal. We ordered the roast beef on kummelweck with five wings and a beverage for just under $13. The roast beef was tender, juicy, and served up on a large fluffy roll with a crunchy salt and caraway top. Very delicious! This is a full size sandwich! Served with five very big meaty chicken wings. I love my hot, and it comes with a large serving of blue cheese. My little kid ordered fingers and fries with a beverage. Again, these are big chicken cutlets, with a huge plate of french fries. So generous with the portions, that he needed to take half of it home in a box. Our other little kid ordered the one slice and five chicken wings for just under 13 bucks. Satisfying, but he did have to take most of it home in a takeout box. Imperial pizza is all decked out for Halloween, the spooks and ghouls are looking over your shoulders. Very entertaining for the kids. Our server was fast and efficient, very kind and anticipating all our needs. There's always a fair number of people at the bar even on a Monday afternoon. Imperial has that sports bar vibe going on. read more

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Big menu and busy bar. It's very loud and takeout area recently expanded. 13 dollar lunch specials. Roast beef on a weck roll was great. Large parking lot and a S Bflo favorite. read more

This was a part of the wing crawl my son and I did. We also slid in a few pizza places. We got the 2 slices and a drink specials. I think it was around $10. It was very good. We got it to go so cannot comment on the dine in experience. read more

Imperial Pizza - Pepperoni Slice - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I've been a fan of Imperial Pizza since 2020, and five years on, they continue to hold one of the top spots in my list of "go to" pizza shops in Buffalo! I called a little after 4:30pm on a Saturday and an automated system answered and provided multiple options, with "1" for calling in a pickup/delivery order. After pressing "1", it took a couple minutes for someone to answer and when they finally did, they told me they had to place me on hold, thankfully this was not even 10 seconds of waiting though. A gentleman then took my order - he was courteous and I appreciated him asking the cooks in the back a question I had about topping substitutions, which they were good with. After giving my phone number and they found my name and I placed my order, he said give them 30 minutes, which is pretty reasonable, standard. Imperial Pizza on Abbott Rd. does have a parking lot, but it's usually jam-packed so I usually park along the road on a side street close-by. The pickup process was simple and quick, but I will say, the gentlemen working behind the counter weren't too friendly, but they were quick. So for dinner, I ordered a Half (9", six slice) Stuffed Hot Pepper Pizza, but I substituted the Italian sausage for meatballs. The pizza was excellent and had a nice heft to it! Perfect cook on the dough with a nice crisp to the crust and plenty of (sweeter-side) red sauce and cheese. The stuffed hot peppers are diced up and placed generously on each slice, the cheese filling within the hot banana peppers is creamy and does a nice job to contrast the spice from the hot banana peppers. The meatballs were crumbled nicely across the pizza but I could've used a little more (but that's me though :) ). Doing the substitution for meatballs did not increase the price, which was very nice to see, and compared to the other pizza shops I frequently go to, the price was reasonable! Imperial Pizza truly is a Buffalo pizza "heavy hitter"! I don't come here too often but when I've worked up a healthy appetite, I know a pizza from Imperial Pizza will satisfy it. read more

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Got a cheese pepperoni pizza and plain cheese pizza its been before they remodeled on Abbott Rd since i was in south Buffalo at my daughter's house so decided to get some imperial i Wasn't impressed! I know they do a thinner pie but they were really thin with hardly any sauce. Plain cheese had no taste. The pepperoni one only had taste from the pepperoni! Glad they still put the sprinkle of spices on it but didn't make a difference with the taste I froze some I'll dip in some sauce while I'm eating it for some flavor. read more

Wish we had half stars, would definitely give them 3.5 just little bit above average but definitely not a four for me. People either love or hate Imperial, I am in the middle. Definitely not a fan of their pizza. But I do love their subs and roast beef. Their half sub really is big enough to be called full, it's a perfect portion. Their roast beef sandwiches are piled high. They have great lunch specials (dine in only) for 12.00 bucks. I got the 1/2 any sub with fries, other options was 5 wings instead of fries, which I would definitely go with next time. Their fries are cooked to perfection BUT have zero taste or seasoning. I tried to salt them up while there, and even that didn't help. My friends got the roast beef lunch special which again you can choose fries or wings. Great deal for sure. The space is large, plenty of parking I felt. Server was nice and attentive. read more

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I'm typically a NY style guy. A large thin crispy slice is hard to beat. But as far as Buffalo style goes, Imperial is by far my favorite. The sauce is delicious, and the dough is amazing. Only ever need 1-2 slices because they are definitely filling. Would be a 5 star review but the prices for pizza are astronomical these days. And then nearly $5 for an additional topping is robbery. But as far as the product goes, it has to be up there as one of the best Buffalo-style pies. read more

Haven't been here in a while and was really disappointed with my order the other day. With the amount they charge for a sheet pizza, you would think they wouldn't skimp on the cheese! Especially when you are just getting cheese and no other toppings. I enjoy a crust piece but this was basically like just eating crust. We also ordered fries and they were barely cooked, I had to put them in the air fryer when I got home. read more

Imperial Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I don't love their red sauce but I do love their pizza, I just don't order any with red sauce. Absolutely love that I can order 1/4 pizza for myself since my boyfriend's a picky eater and can just order his plain red sauce/cheese/pepperoni/bacon. read more

In my humble opinion, Imperial makes the most disgusting tasting pizza in Buffalo. The sauce is bland, the pepperoni is tasteless too, and the crust is hard and dry. read more

MOTHER FUCKER I eat a butcher block camel back JAUNT and it was gas so much meat but my head was vibrating from the horseradish dafuq they give you a lot. get ts lunch special 12 bucks for big ahh food. lovely time IM GONNA SHOVE CAR KEYS AND CHICKEN WINGS UP MY ASS read more

We have to make a stop here every time we come back to Buffalo - it's just the best pizza and wings and there really is no argument. The only wings I'd eat instead of here would be nine eleven but since it's never open when I'm able to go we always head to imperial which is a close second. And the pizza at imperial (dipped in blue cheese of course) is phenomenal. Could literally drink the blue cheese. We sit at the bar and the service is awesome as always as well. Wish they lasted longer or traveled well - lol but I always find a way to eat them all and save none for later. Amazing choice for traditional buffalo food - highly recommend. read more

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We were seated almost immediately on a Friday evening, and the restaurant had a nice atmosphere. Busy outside but more relaxed inside. The food was good, portions were generous, and the prices seemed fair. We ordered half a pizza, fries, and chicken tenders, and were happy with the food overall. Unfortunately, our table was surrounded by windows covered with both dead and live flies. When we asked to be moved, we were told there were no other tables available despite several larger tables sitting empty. Staff offered to clean the area instead, but only a small portion was wiped down and we ended up cleaning the rest ourselves. We also noticed tables being cleared with dry napkins rather than properly cleaned. The waitress was fine, not especially welcoming, but not rude either. Overall, the food and atmosphere were good, but the cleanliness concerns made the experience hard to overlook. I might return for the food, but the cleanliness would make me think twice. read more

As the downstate out of towner visiting for the first time, I thought this was a complete dining experience. For a group of 10 on a Saturday night, everything went great. There were families eating here, friends hanging out, older guys at the bar (Cheers TV show vibes). I had a really good time here. If you're looking for a wings review, the garlic parm wings (flats and drums) was really really good. I understand as far as wings go in Buffalo there are at least 10 other places with better wings but these were good to me. They came out relatively fast for our group size. If you're looking for a pizza review, I enjoyed the slice I felt the sauce/cheese ratio was great. I understand as that has had NYC pizza you can have better, sure but I really enjoyed my slice here. Good: -GARLIC PARMESEAN chicken wings!!! -Medium chicken wings -Loganberry BBQ chicken wings -Nachos -Battered Pickle Chips -Jalapeno Chips-n-Cheese -Can-Am Burger -24oz beers? Drink up. Bad: -none read more

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$12.94 daily lunch special from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM! 3 choices: slice of pizza and 5 wings with a beer or beverage, half a sub and 5 wings or beef on weck and 5 wings! Best deal in town! Great food, service and ambiance! read more

Imperial Pizza - Lemonade, slice of cheese, pepperoni and 5 hot chicken wings! - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I was very pleasantly surprised by this pizza! And the wings! We had some family over for dinner and everyone loved both the pizza and the wings! They are very generous with pizza toppings. For the wings we got medium, BBQ garlic parm, and the honey Cajun - all delicious. The pizza sauce was delish which I can be a stickler about. We got delivery so can't speak to the service or ambiance. Will definitely be ordering pizza from here in the future! read more

Imperial Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I am saying nothing about the food as it was actually good but took forever because they "lost our ticket". which I can understand happens but not coming by our table or addressing it for over an hour is a little bit insane. read more

The food was great, the service was great, the ambiance perfect. Need to get more time to spend in Buffalo, NY, and I'll definitely visit this place again. Imperial Pizza food is fantastic! Their pizza (whole, half, and by the slice) is delish. Fresh ingredients, thick sliced, purr-fect crust! Their wings are huge, and they don't skimp on dipping sauce!Couldn't quite get the heat a Texan craves, but these are the best wings I've ever had! Lots of flavors to choose from. And the menu goes way beyond, seafood, entrees, salads, subs and sandwiches! I was truly impressed! read more

We keep hoping it will get better, but we are disappointed every time. Ordered garlic parm wings, crisy, and they were barely cooked. They were topped with butter and parm, didn't taste any garlic. My husband ordered a chicken finger sub with BBQ sauce on it. There was bacon on it for some reason. For the price they charge (in an area with 15+ other options for the same food) I really can't understand why they're so popular. The only thing we ever think it worth the money is the double order of chicken fingers.​ read more

Ordered from here Twice during our stay the location was convenient. Both times placing the order the people working have no patience if you have to ask a question- like what dressings do you have. Upon pick up both times it was like you were bothering the employees to get your to go order and oh my I asked for the receipt- you would have thought aI ask him to do 100 pushups. First day we got wings - good flavor but dry. Both days we got the pizza it was flavorful, plenty of pepperoni and cheese, little pricey- slices are cut randomly. One slice is narrow one wide. We also ordered an antipasto it was a small it was hard to open the container with out spilling it - unappealing but it was fresh and good. While I was picking up I seen the have indoor and outdoor seating. Place was casual- No Dogs allowed. read more

Imperial Pizza - 10 Wings medium- small and dry - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I ordered delivery it came in half the time!! Above and beyond delivery very kind, quick, food was HOT, excellent ALL AROUND!! I recieved the best panko fish fry I've had in a long time!! I definitely recommend! read more

Okay I need to preface this post with the fact that I'm picky about pizza. But this was not bad. The crust to pizza ratio was off. There wasn't any on my slice. But the pizza had delicious cheese and not too much sauce so it was up there. Fries are meh cause I like shoestring personally. I've heard that a lot of people really love this place so maybe it was an off day? Idk but worth the try either way! read more

Imperial Pizza - Pizza French Fries Single Chicken Fingers (5) - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The best pizza in wny with the worst service. They can be rude because pizza is so good. I will continue to go there whenever im in the area. I won't make a special trip just to be beat up before im served my order any more. read more

I'm from Buffalo and moved to Jacksonville Florida and would like to confirm that this is in fact the best pizza you could order for a friendly pizza and wings dinner for the family. If you're looking for the Buffalo experience, Imperial is it. (Fiance also approved.) read more

1st off, The only pizza I order is Imperial. Ever since their inception it's been my favorite place to go for pizza. As a person who lives in South Buffalo I know a few of the employees. I went in tonight to pick up an order and saw Austin behind the counter. He came over and greeted me and ask, You're back again? As I was there earlier in the past week. It was past 9pm and probably one of the last pickup orders for the evening. I responded, "Yeah, my brother had passed away and his kids are coming in and we're hungry, let me add a 2 liter to that order". As I grabbed the 2 liter and placed it on the counter. He looked up and said. Thank you, I'm sorry for your loss and said my order was on him. I'm almost 60 years old and it took all of my inner strength not to break down right there.I thanked him with a lump in my throat and walked out into the rain and to my Truck. While it was raining outside it was also raining tears down my face on my way home. That tiny bit of empathy and kindness build lifelong customers and relationships Thank you Austin and Thank you Imperial from me and my entire family. J.Serrano read more

Pizza is amazing, but they cut it unevenly and the staff can be rude. Not even NY "rudeness" from the fast paced environment, consistently gray skies, and being stuck indoors for months. Even locals comment on their rudeness. Nonetheless, the pizza is worth a visit since they cook it perfectly and load it up with spicy pepperoni. Choppy cutting is fine if you plan to eat the pizza by yourself. If sharing, it is annoying since everyone gets uneven slices. read more

Imperial Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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If a NY style pizza gal got together with a Chicago deep dish fella and had a baby it would be called Imperial. However they may have recently gone through a divorce leaving little baby imperial unsure of who to take after.... Aka the pizzas been a bit inconsistent. Some days it's thin other days it's thick, which to be frank, I prefer. Chicken wings juicy and big. I have to give it to them for not being necessarily known for their chicken wings, yet, executing them well. Honestly the bbq ones are my favorite, but sort of remind me more of a bbq place than anything - mostly because they have the charred goodness of the grille mixed amongst the sweeter bbq drips - which again, I personally loved - if thats not your thing though, don't order the bbq ones. Chicken fingers, not good, yellow chicken fat is not something I want to see in an already fried finger, which was also, very much over breaded. I give it a 4/5 read more

YUM. We've had imperial pizza a few times at charitable events and loved it, so we decided to take a drive to the location in South Buffalo. We had no idea the pizzeria was a restaurant and bar. We ended up ordering three slices and also had a drink at the bar. Fun atmosphere and attentive staff. The pizza is thick with a layer of tasty cheese, a sweeter sauce and char & cup pepperoni. It did not disappoint. read more

Imperial Pizza - 1/4 pizza - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I ordered a quarter pie with pepperoni, cherry peppers, and onions. Pizza was delicious and cooked to perfection. In my opinion, Best in the area. read more

Sauce is very sweet & you get a ton of pepperoni, but my only complaint is that the crust is too thick

Good stuff. Nailed the order: Get 1/4 chicken finger pizza with red sauce, BBQ garlic parm fingers, cut into small squares with side of blue cheese. Delish & filling, so good we didn't get a photo! Cost just over $12 as a pickup order. Yum! read more

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I ordered online. Stinger pizza and cheese and pepperoni pizza. Both were disgusting. The dough and pepperoni were undercooked , the cheese looked off , and the sauce was thick and kind of flavorless . The chicken fingers were overcooked and dull . I wouldn't spend my money here again . read more

Imperial is truly the best, a South Buffalo classic and always a great bite. Their cheese and pepperoni pizza is a classic, about to go pick up my fish fry! read more

First time in a long time, if ever actually, experiencing Buffalo style pizza, and honestly I wasn't impressed. I guess I would have to try again somewhere else. The dough was good and sauce was fine, but it lacked seasoning and flavor in a way that left me disappointed. I also wasn't thrilled at how long we had to wait just for a slice of plain and a slice of pepperoni. I think it was like $3.50 a slice though, so a quick cheap bite. The inside is nice with arcade games, jukebox, and sports bar in the middle of a large open space surrounded by tables and booths. read more

Terrible experience. The restaurant closes at 9:00 pm and we walked in at 6:50 pm. There is a sign that says please wait here to be seated, so we did. The look we got from just about every staff member was very unwelcoming as we stood there for another 4-5 minutes before anyone actually greeted us. We both ordered a cup of chicken noodle soup and split a roast beef on weck, and I ordered a beer. The soup was so salty it was inedible. The beer came in a warm pint glass that smelled dirty, and the roast beef sandwich was the actual worse I've ever had. Stale bun and the meat smelled and tasted distressed. Oh, and we asked for one extra pickle, which we got, but wow..not cold and crispy. Very warm and wilty. We didn't finish anything we ordered. We simply paid the bill after waiting for a very long time for the waitress to finally make her way back to our table. I've been to Imperial dozens of times and have never had this bad of an experience. Even the waitress was terrible. She took our order and disappeared behind the bar chatting with friends. She didn't come back to our table until she saw us putting on our coats to leave. I thought about mentioning something to the man behind the bar, who seemed like the manager, but he looked like he wanted to fight someone so I just paid the bill and left. I doubt I'll return. What used to be the crown jewel of South Buffalo seems like it's being staffed by angry lazy employees. I feel bad for the owner. Oh, and the mens restroom was disgusting..comparible to a dirty gas station restroom. read more

Great pizza. This pizza is always offered at the Buffalo Bills tailgate I attend and has sobered me and the group up sooo many times. Thank you for that! My favorite part is that no slice is the same size cut. Weird but I'm usually good with a slice and a half so I'm able to grab a smaller slice after my first. I've never actually been to the restaurant/pizzeria so I can't speak about the ambiance, but it is popular in the South Buffalo area. read more

The pizza and wings were great. More importantly the waitress was nice, kept checking to make everything was ok while it was packed. read more

Imperial Pizza - BBQ chicken wings - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Great joint for before or after a Bills game. Traditional medium thickness crusted Buffalo style pizza. Sauce is a tad sweet but cheese is plentiful and pepperoni was cupped and delicious. read more

Imperial Pizza - Pizza w/pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Egads! These are some marvelous wings! Thank you to Fox E. for the solid recommendation. He saved me from a visit to one of the more famous wing places, to this the promised land of wing perfection. Perfection is not a word that I use lightly. Medium. Extra saucy. That's the Fox E. way, and I fully concur. The sauce is fantastic. It's a classic flavor profile, which I love. I feel like locals have started to veer from the path, which explains the love for newer places that take liberties with their wing sauce. It's all the things I want wings to be. Crispy skin. Rendered fat. Juicy meat that pulls easily from the bone. All slathered in a piquant and buttery sauce that clings to the wing and my fingers. The blue cheese and vegetables are just bonus. But what a bonus! For the most part... These aren't measly portions of vegetables for show. This is celery that stands up straight and tall to say, I am celery! Dip me, dammit. And the blue cheese dressing is fully flavored and creamy without being overwhelmed by mayonnaise. The only downside to the vegetable and dip medley are the carrots. Baby carrots? That feels a little lazy. I would prefer rough hewn logs cut from large and healthy roots. Those would be worthy of these incredible wings. But that is just a small nit. While I loved the wings, I can't say I am in love with Buffalo style pizza... yet. Maybe it was an off day. Perhaps getting the pizza by the slice is a terrible strategy. But even the cup and char pepperoni was neither well cupped nor well charred. Still, the wings here are so damn good, I'm happy to overlook the lackluster slices. And maybe next time, I'll get a half pie so I can try some pizza cooked to order. I mean, a whole pie would mean I would have less room for wings. Really, any pizza means fewer wings... so perhaps I should abandon it entirely. My Buffalo style pizza journey has just begun, and I look forward to growing as a pizza eater and finding a place in my heart for the style. Until then, I'm returning to Imperial for the wings, and adding Fox E. to the list of people I am grateful for in my evening prayers. read more