I rarely give a place 5 stars. I mean the setting and the service and food all have to be just about perfect. Well.... I am happy to report that this place checks all the boxes. The setting is clean and welcoming. The service (both by the hostess and the waitress) is friendly and helpful. And the food.... terrific! The portion sizes were huge.... and everything tasted great! Fresh warm bread (an adorable little loaf) was brought to the table with delicious house-made basil dipping oil. Dinners are served with a choice of soup or salad. All three of us chose the salad which was fresh and yummy with a mixture of greens, carrots, grape tomatoes, red onions, and delicious house-made Italian dressing. One of us had veal parmesan, one chicken parmesan, and one (me) spaghetti parmesan. Everyone loved their meals. The meats perfectly cooked, the pasta al dente, and the sauce delicious. And, mine was huge.... almost laughably so. I ate and ate and ate.... and was thrilled to have enough left for my son and me to have ample portions the next day for lunch. Reheated it was just as delicious! We'll definitely be back! read more

They randomly closed due to point of sale and credit card machine being down. They did NOT notify my boyfriend's mother who made our reservation. I was apprehensive even going after reading all the recent bad reviews. We met up at the closed restaurant and regrouped to have a delicious dinner down the road. After that my boyfriend's mother received a text her reservation was cancelled...and another today asking if she'd like to reschedule. I'm ok never finding out if this place is a bad as the reviews state. The poor customer service speaks volumes. read more

Orazio's By Zarcone - Maybe cancel reservations before people drive 1/2 an hour to find this sign on your door. - Italian Near Me - Clarence, New York

$38 for chicken parm! Are they nuts ! You could get a T bone steak dinner with potato vegetables and a salad and soda for that price.who would be so stupid to pay for a piece off chicken and a splash of sauce. I've eaten here before when they just reopened. It was the worst experience food and service was awful. I wrote a very negative review on how bad it was and it was bad. Way over priced for the garbage they serve. This place is for older people like 90 year old plus who don't care or can't taste anymore and want food they dont have to chew.the new owner called me after he read my review on how disappointed I was . On how when I brought my family here for a nice dinner out for $250 plus . Got pasty red linguine and clams had to swap it out for something else that was worse than the first one. Everything awful!!! He said he would like to make it up to us by sending a gift card so we could give them another chance well the owner lied it never happened I was going let it go but after such a low life thing to do from a business owner I have to let you know what kind of person owns this place. Judge for yourself read the reviews since he took over the last 2 years and you will understand or even worse go there eat this garbage and waste your money then you to can write a review on how bad this place really is... read more

We haven't been since it reopened so came back to check out the renovations, beautiful as always love the decor! It's not on their menu but they do have gluten free options you just have to ask. Staff from what I saw has changed, menu options seem to be the same I got something I have never gotten so it was hard to tell if anything changed really. We will be back I'm sure! Only difference was we usually got hot baked bread when you ordered and that may be a thing of the past. read more

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This place is a total ripoff! It's pretty sad when the best part about our meal was the warm bread and pesto olive oil for dipping. Portions are large but, $29 for pasta and sauce, add what they call chicken, another $11. I can't totally describe the texture of the chicken, but card board is pretty close. My wife ordered eggplant parm and it was more like breading, sauce, cheese and maybe some eggplant in there somewhere. So many other choices for Italian then this place, so don't waste your time and money! read more

If I could give a 0 stars I would! I had reservations tonight for 4 people. walked in behind 1 other couple. we were the only people in the restaurant besides the chef. I'm not kidding. we all stood around for nearly 10 minutes, no one appears. The other gentleman guest went into the kitchen to look for someone, as We all watched the ceiling leaking all over the bar area. I end up calling the restaurant, when the man answered the phone, I told him there's 6 of us at his front desk. OHH no one ever came out . We all walked out and went elsewhere. I forgot to mention, the entrance to restaurant was snow and ice. I had my 91 yr old father with a walker trying to enter and then exit the restaurant. I haven't been here in 30 years as the service was bad. Now I know why I haven't been back STAY AWAY read more

Orazio's By Zarcone - This is their entrance, good job welcoming guests. - Italian Near Me - Clarence, New York

Absolutely terrible experience. We waited 3 hours to receive our food. Spoke to the manager, she refused to give any type of discount. This negative review is well deserved for a business that thinks they deserve full price for a 3 hour delay. Will never step foot in this restaurant again. I gave them chance to make this right and they refused. Terrible establishment read more

I made a reservation for 4 people for this past Friday well over 6 weeks ago. 2 hours before the reservation, the restaurant called to cancel the reservation, stating they were "short staffed". Disappointing. Well, my husband called them back and asked if they had any open reservations and he was told "No, closed for a private party." So which is it? Short staffed or private party? Either way -- We don't appreciate being lied to. We used to LOVE Orazio's years ago -- what happened?! Such a waste of restaurant space. Never going back. Also, it sounds from the other reviews that we'd get food poisoning so maybe a blessing in disguise! read more

You have to check this place out. Not because it's good. Because the bad experience is almost impressive. Every dish is swimming in butter. Not rich, not flavorful, just greasy. It's too much. The staff is rude and weirdly loud. They stand behind closed doors talking like no one can hear them. We can. And yes, they're talking about customers. It's awkward and unprofessional. And Frank, the owner. Walking around like he's running a five-star empire. The attitude does not match the quality. Not worth the money. I'd honestly rather go to Olive Garden. read more

I used to love Orazio's but yesterday was a disaster. We show up for a reservation to have a nice dinner date with my wife and discovered there was one cook and one server/host. The host made numerous apologies for the slow service, but proceeded to get everything wrong. No bar? No drinks? No coffee? Water it is. We made several acknowledgements that we understood, but the experience began to sour quickly. There were only 3 tables and the wait was extensive. But still we were ok. The appetizers came and they were decent. But when the entrees came, my wife's order was wrong. We also never received the soup or salad that comes with the meal, which was very frustrating. When we explained that my wife did not order vegetarian, the server offered to comp our wine. WE NEVER ORDERED WINE. We decided to call it, and leave after paying for our appetizers. almost $40.00 for clams casino and Mozzarella sticks for that cost and experience was NOT worth it. We will not be returning ever again. read more

Let me start by saying that the gentleman that served us was trying his absolute best. He was the highlight of our visit. But most of the food was absolutely terrible. We were a party of nine, and there were possibly two people that had acceptable meals. The braciole was unbelievably dry, The chicken marsala's with a side dish of pasta had no flavor, The Italian sausage was asked to be cooked well and it was not. They were out of ravioli and Cocktails were a challenge because they were out of the liquors we were looking for, and were out of the Italian beer that was advertised. It was a fail! I do not recommend. read more

We showed up for a reservation and there was no one there. And by no one, I mean no hostess, no server, no one! After waiting several minutes, then walking around looking, then finally calling out, still no one. Plus the roof was leaking over the bar. We left without seeing anyone. We won't go there again. read more

Called Orazio's on Jan. 14th to inquire about reservations. Spoke with a woman who explained they don't take reservations for only 2 people, but since I was coming around 5 pm on Friday (Jan. 17th) there shouldn't be a problem in seating. Well - I was there today (Jan. 17th) at 5:05 pm and guess what? BIG SIGN saying they are closed for renovations!!! I drove all the way from Kenmore, after calling, only to find out they are closed. Had planned on booking their banquet room for this summer - but that's not going to happen!!! BIG DISAPPOINTMENT. Marcia Carr read more

Just a follow up about the horrible experience at Orazios on Christmas Eve. There was one car in the in the parking lot when we arrived at 4pm. The owner says that was his car and he was in the kitchen preparing meals and did not hear us at the door. He was going to serve 20 people drinks and dinner by himself. This man is nothing but a liar. He wasn't upset that he was preparing meals for 20 people who had just left this disgusting place. So definitely he lied about that. Do not patronize this place. He is a scam artist. Beware. read more

Just awful, locked door, huge delay with drinks and food. Short staffed...awful! Don't know if food was actually good or just hungry...

On Christmas Eve we had reservations for 4:30 with family. We all arrived 15 minutes early & the doors were locked and no one around. My brother was in contact with the manager until Christmas Eve day. He told him everything was all set. What a lie! My brother tried calling him to see what was going on & he didn't answer his phone. Later after we left the manager texted him to say he was in the kitchen and didn't hear his phone ringing. So this guy was there by himself to prepare food for 18 people with no help!!?? Please don't waste your time with this restaurant! read more

Waited 30 minutes for drinks, left after 90 minutes with no food. Unbelievable terrible service or lack of it !

I hate to bash and be mean but it is so unfortunate what happened to this place . I will absolutely never be back, ever again. Never. I went last night with my mom, we were the only table on a Saturday at 6PM. $113 bill for an awful meal. my chicken was raw, $26 for buttered noodles for CHILDREN. I know the server has nothing to do with the food, so it's not to bash him, but do not ever waste your money at this place. It is time to shut this place down if your quality of food diminishes that bad. read more

Our server was amazing. The drinks were delicious. Still looks like the old restaurant. Mozzarella sticks were amazing. My manicotti was horrible. Even told the waitress. I took 1 bite. Never offered to take it off the bill. Let my son try it the next day.. he eats everything.. and he couldn't eat it .very disappointed read more

We brought 7 people there today for Easter Brunch. I looked up the Orazios website weeks ago to see brunch for adults 29.95. We called and made a reservation. We got there today and they did not have our reservation and put us out in the front of the restaurant--a far walk from the food. Then the bill came and it was over $400. We asked about the mistake and were told the brunch was $ 55.00per person. We told them we saw it on the website. We had a picture of it to show the waitress. We were told that that was from last year and that they should have updated the website. That was the restaurant's Issue. They should have updated the website and whoever took our reservation should have recorded it properly. They would not help us out at all or adjust the price. We will never go to Orazios again. Interestingly enough by this afternoon that page was removed from the web. A littke too late read more

Home-cooked from scratch Italian cuisine. The chef and owner Frank is doing a great job. The food is delicious. Servings are huge. We had a decent size left over to take home last night. I enjoyed the eggplant Parmesan with spaghetti on the side. Red sauce is a bit on the sweet side. I liked it. I tend to order eggplant Parmesan at Italian restaurants because it's not something I can cook myself.Comparatively, the eggplant Parmesan was the best here. Cheesy, saucy and seasoned so nicely. My friend ordered the cheese raviolis. The raviolis were huge! Super tasty. The salad and bread to start your meal along with the pleasant server, all made for a great experience. Prices have gone up a bit. Note was warning patrons at the door. Well worth it. We have been to Orazio's several years ago. I'm glad we went again! read more

Orazio's By Zarcone - Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Clarence, New York

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This is not the Orazio's that I remember back in the day. The service was awful. she was short with us & rude. They had no raviol's, we waited 30 minutes for our salads, we asked for bread & was told we wouldn't get that until our dinner was served. Then when the salads finally arrived they were wrong. How can you mess up a house salad? My pasta con vodka was dry & the veal Parmesan was smothered in so much sauce you couldn't even Taste the veal. The prices were also way too high. Will not be going back. read more

Food was not great, gummy pasta, odd sauce, just wasn't for us. The service is what got me though. Our server was a little... rough. Not super attentive and spilled an entire plate of fradiavlo pasta on one of the guests and blamed it on them. Tacky move and they were out $50 for that meal! Wouldn't recommend or go back. read more

18 of the last 20 reviews are 1 star!! Easter Buffet at $55/adult which does not include soft drink ($5) or coffee/tea. Poor set up overall. Had to walk past bar and down a hallway to another room for food. Think high school cafeteria. Empty steel bins and the food that was available was cold and clearly sitting there for hours. I heard someone ask if they planned to have more of so and so, they said no, that they ran out for the day. For $55 a person, I'd expect a carving station or omelette station or maybe even a glass of wine or a mimosa included. Also, the waitress was unbelievably terrible. It was almost comical. She poured water on someone's plate of food instead of the glass. Never gave us a new water glass that had lipstick on it. Never brought a soft drink though she asked me 3 times what I wanted. But of course she charged for it. Staff was overheard at the bar area talking rudely about some costumers. Was hoping that this place was gonna be good after remodeling and reopening, but today felt like a cash grab and unfortunately probably lost a lot of future customers for them. And at the regular dinner prices (see online menu prices NOT the ones listed on yelp). For instance yelp shows bruschetta for $5.95, but on the current menu it's $14! I'm not sure how they are gonna attract business... $19 spinach garlic bread, $32 chicken parm, $27 spaghetti and meatballs, $15 house salad... read more

They were not ready for us or welcoming. Group of four with a reservation. Not greeted upon entry but a person manning the bar could see us and a server in the dining room could see us. We stood like fools for about ten minutes. A group of three with no reservations came in behind us. We spoke with them about how odd it was that nobody acknowledged our presence. There were many empty tables and nobody at the large bar. Finally the server acknowledged us. She said that she would look for a table but there was a lot going on that night. (Paraphrased) She quickly scurried away without much of an explanation. A short time later the bartender approached and asked us the same questions as the server. We told him that we were already being taken care of. He scurried away without much no explanation. The server reappeared and took the non reservation group behind us. Odd, but we didn't care because we were now having fun talking with them about how strange this "Twilight Zone" experience was. Most of the time there we had been considering going elsewhere. Taking the group behind us was the last straw so we walked out. The bartender appeared and followed us out the door. I said the we were going elsewhere and he exclaimed that he now had our table. I said that we were never greeted or told what was going on. (Both statements Paraphrased) He said that I didn't have to raise my voice. My voice was a little louder than when we were inside because we were now outside by a busy road. I wasn't mad or yelling. Just wanted to have a pleasant night out with friends. This was not going to happen here. I told him that he doesn't really understand customer service. We left and went down the street to Mazia's. It was great! There was no part of that experience that wasn't enjoyable. If Orazio's had told us that they were having a bad night we would have understood. We even would have tried to help them. There was no apology or explanation. Just a disgruntled server and the bartender blaming us for the situation. We had been here many times in the past and it was great. Something has changed. read more

I would call this WNY's most underrated dining experience but based on the number of reviews this place seems to be on its rightful pedestal. House salad is nice fresh portion. The moz sticks are a must for an appetizer. They are ooey gooey and HUGE. Beautiful antipasto spread with the richest olives and meats. And the cheesy bread is thick and doesn't skimp out on the cheese. The dinners are amazing. I ordered the special over the weekend which was shrimp coated in crab with linguine pasta. Incredible. The shrimp were anything but. The crab was delicious. The linguine was really dry but once you mixed it with the sauce it was perfect. Its Robert Irvine's nightmare the portion sizes here. You always leave with leftovers. The butternut pie with homemade whip cream is simply to die for. It's quite possibly one of my favorite things to eat on Earth. I got mine to go since I was too full from everything else. read more

Orazio's By Zarcone - Special - Crab wrapped shrimp with linguine pasta - Italian Near Me - Clarence, New York

We've driven by this restaurant many times and every time the hubby says "they have good food." So, for date night this week we ventured out here. Friendliness - our server was great. She was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. She offered suggestions and was quick with refills. Cleanliness - the restaurant was very clean. From the parking lot, the landscaping, the tables, bathroom, silverware... everything was great. It makes a huge difference. Atmosphere - the decor was a bit lacking. The signs on the door stating they will not accept coupons because of the pandemic was a bit off putting. We didn't have a coupon but if I did, I would have been upset. I believe restaurant should honor these. They issued them in hopes of people coming in. I could have done without the fake flowers on the table. A simple candle, a real flower, or nothing would have been nicer. Also, there was a young server loudly complaining about another employee and slamming things. Not what I want to hear after I've just worked all day and I'm out to enjoy a date with my husband. The food - I give 1 thumbs up for the food. The bread was great, the soup was awesome, I really liked the calamari. But, my entree wasn't great. My chicken tasted and smelled off a bit. Like it wasn't so fresh. The marsala sauce was so heavy on the alcohol that it overpowered any other flavor. I had high hopes. I wish the main course was better. I was looking for my favorite non-chain Italian place. read more

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if you LOVED orazios, this is nothing like it, do not waste your time. poor service, owner/manager argued with my husband about a dish that was sent back because the whole bottom layer of noodles in the lasagna were almost black. he covered it up and took a picture and yelled that there was nothing wrong with it. who does that? evidently the owner! it's a shame that this is nothing like the ORAZIOS we loved so much read more

Wow - I am impressed! Came here with friends for a Monday lunch, not thinking it would be anything spectacular as I really have to be in the mood for Italian food. Maybe it was luck for them, because with the cold, gray day outside, I was ready for Italian! As it was lunchtime, they were not packed, which is good with me as I was on the clock. We had a fantastic waiter, Joe, and he was very nice and warmly welcomed us. I looked over the lunch menu and they had everything from pastas, creative appetizers, salads, souvlaki, and specialty sandwiches. I chose the pasta broccoli with garlic, olive oil and parmesan. My friends selected the ravioli ("pillows from heaven") with meatball, and the stuffed artichoke. While we waited, we were served homemade warm bread with dipping oil - YUM! The food came out about 20 minutes later and it all looked so good! The artichoke was huge! The waiter was right when he said this appetizer could be a meal. I started in on my pasta and the oil had a nice seasoning on it and it was so warm with perfectly cooked broccoli florets. I tried the red sauce in my friend's ravioli dish and it was so good - not too sweet, which is always a turn-off for me. Joe refilled our drinks without being asked and was very attentive. Overall, it was a great lunch and I walked out with my typical "to go" box - can't wait to have the leftovers! read more

It's been a tradition to have Italian for dinner on my birthday and this year, I decided I wanted to try Orazio's By Zarcone, and boy, am I glad I did! My mother made reservations a few days in advance for a Wednesday at 6pm and when we arrived, we had no issues whatsoever with parking (a decent sized lot) or with checking in. We were seated promptly upon arrival and had a booth facing Main St. in Clarence. Our waiter was very friendly, accommodating, and knew when to check on us. We both ordered a glass of red wine and dug into the fresh, warm loaf of bread with pesto dipping oil as we reviewed the food menu. Initially, I was thinking of getting their Eggplant Parmesan but, ultimately decided on their award-winning pasta dish: Pasta con Vodka with chicken. My mother ordered the spaghetti with meatballs. We each ordered a house salad with house dressing and when asked if we wanted bleu cheese crumbles on top, I said yes. The salad was very tasty, there was a lot of dressing on it, which some may not like, we still enjoyed. It took a little bit of time for our food to come out but it was worth the wait. My dish was cooked to perfection! The sauce had an amazing flavor with a tinge of sweetness. The chicken pieces were baked to perfection: hot, tender, juicy, with a bit of breading. The dish itself was huge, I only ate half of it and took the rest home! Of course, since it was my birthday, I wanted to have some sort of sweet treat. To satisfy this need, I ordered the Peanut Butter Pie... my goodness, was it delicious! The pie was dense with a solid Oreo cookie crust to support it all. Our waiter was nice enough to light a candle on it and sing happy birthday to me! Overall, we had a great experience here. I am looking forward to come back again, hopefully soon but definitely would like to come back for my birthday next year. read more

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My family had reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. We arrived and waited 30 minutes at the hostess stand without a staff member acknowledging our presence. Meanwhile a line formed out the door. We ended up leaving rather than wasting more of our time. read more

Food great- good Italian food but out of stuffed peppers Service, they were short handed but servers very busy Ambiance--nice Would go back. read more

Sadly our search for a something different on Mother's Day took us here instead of old standby choice. First, they lost the reservation held with a deposit months ago. They made good on it so we were set to enjoy what the reviews promised would be great food and service. At $60/person, huge disappointment is an understatement. Understaffed for subpar service we waited forever for water let alone drink orders. When we made our way to the buffet, only one hour after opening, we found the tables empty of any clean plates or food. Literally, no food for the 11-230 morning buffet. Several trips later there were limited options each made possible only with a visit to an open kitchen door asking for a manager, which never materialized, or clean plates. Thankfully we were there for the company and not the food because there was none including at the so called desert table were seemingly store bought pasties were cut in half and looked like the deliveryman sat on them. Strongly suggest you steer away from holiday buffet events because another like Mother's Day could ruin your reputation for good. Do better. read more

they lied about a mothers day ad in the paper for a mothers day buffet, for 29,95 they said there was no ad and charged everyone 54,95 ,,,food was cold it was not what the ad said was on the buffet they had maybe a third of what was on the ad they say one price and then they double it when you go to pay your bill read more

If they sold fungus and moulds, they'd be Spore-azios. If they sold Molten Lava from the center of the earth, they'd be Core-azios. And if they were a brothel, then of course, they'd be wh... whoa. Is that the time? I must be going. What to get: Chicken Souvlaki with extra of the bread that comes with it because omg What else: This is not a cheap place by any stretch of the imagination And what else: Why do people say "stretch of the imagination." The imagination is not a muscle. You can't possibly stretch it. Srlsy ppl. I always had really amazing Greek food from here, even though it's not a Greek restaurant. They make good Souvlaki, and excellent dressing, and the few times I had it, it really did it for me. However we went for a sit-down Italian meal here recently - which I haven't done in a long time - and it wasn't nearly as good as I remember. The sauce was as sweet as sugar and everything was extremely bland. I've had the same experience at my beloved Italian-American Powerhouse Village Eatery in Lockport recently - this is definitely worse. Perhaps my taste is changing after all these years. And I'm probably better off for it because this food is not good for you at all. If they sold overhyped American sickeningly sweet stuff that makes kids diabetic, they'd be Smore-azios. Actually, their pasta sauce is exactly that. My original review: I live about 5 mins drive from Orazio's, and 10 mins cycle. Yes, I cycle. Deal with it. For some reason I hadn't been in here before, despite all the years being in the area. Probably because they're a little fancier than what I'm used to. In any case, I finally took the plunge when I saw the sign that said "Best Souvlaki in Western NY." Now you can't be claiming that and not expect me to give it a try. And if you're going to make that sort of assertion, it better be damn good. If they sold skin cleansers, they'd be Pore-azios. And you know what, they're a little arrogant about it (they told me it'd be the best I ever tasted), but it really was good. It was only around $10 (which is about right for an open souvlaki), and while it was very different from the usual fare in Buffalo, which is by the way amazing, it was actually very good. So I appreciate them following through on their lofty claims. If they took forever to bring the check and food, they'd be Bore-azios. Why was this souvlaki so good and different? Well the chicken didn't taste particularly sauteed, which I didn't appreciate. But it was charry and high quality and extremely tasty. Dunking it in the slightly-sweet Greek oil was a real treat. The salad was a high quality salad too. It was fresh and enjoyable and not at all wilted like some of the places in town. But the real star of the show was... amazingly... the bread! This was the best pita bread, like, ever. Okay it wasn't really pita bread. Some sort of fluffy pita-esque doughy loaf of some kind. But so unbelievably good, that it tipped the scales between a 4 star review and a 5-star review. If they had tiny portions, you'd ask for More-azios. Now I can't speak for the rest of their food (much of it overpriced), or their dinner menu (you can't get this open souvlaki except at lunch time), but I can say the chicken souvlaki is good if a little un-Greek, the Greek oil is interesting if a little sweet, the salad is fresh and enjoyable, and best of all, the bread is absolutely miraculously heavenly. Always order extra bread. It's that good. I'll have to find out where they get it from. Good job, Orazio's. If the food was so heavy that it made you fall asleep, it'd be Snore-azios. And if I found them when I was travelling around playing music, they'd be Tour-azios. And if you allowed the owner to have his way with you in a particularly naughty and alternative fashion, then they would be Back-door-azios. read more

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We were looking for someplace special as it was my birthday and close by so our dinners would still be hot when we got home. We chose Orazio's as we liked their menu choices. It was pretty easy to order online and we ordered the day before. We went to pick it up at the time we had requested but had to wait about 20 minutes. They seemed to be pretty busy which I was glad to see but I would have preferred not to wait. I ordered a caprese salad which was delicious and a pasta dish. The pasta was so fresh tasting and the sauce was incredible. My husband got the strip steak. It was prepared perfectly and a very good quality beef. I am looking foreword to when the restaurant is open to eat in as I think it will be even better! read more

Back after some time to have dinner with friends while we were in town. Food was really good this time and portions were not overwhelming. Had the veal Marsala with the homemade spaghetti- I was impressed with the meal. But this time the service was the issue. Wait staff was fine but the kitchen was so slow getting out the cocktails, salads and mains. Thank goodness we had a lot of catching up to do and we left the kids at home because the 2 hours+ for dinner was way too long. Maybe the Covid-19 staffing issues are still affecting the industry so will give them a pass. read more

whole fam went for Easter dinner buffet...every SINGLE thing was cold, the stations had old food or just empty pans, and the server never even offered the table drinks. spoke with the owner, seemed totally indifferent. especially for the money they have the nerve to charge for cold food- go elsewhere read more

Worse antipasto I've ever had very high priced for what you get save yourself dont order it

My roommate and I had looked forward to eating here for quite some time; unfortunately, and much to my surprise, we weren't impressed. Our first mistake was not making a reservation; the only seat left was right near an exit which left us cold (I ate with my jacket on and still felt chilled). We were also very close to the bar and spent about 60% of the experience with butts about a foot away from our faces, due to some men standing behind women seated at the bar. The water was good, but the sweet iced tea I ordered was bland and a bit luke-warm (I had 3 glasses and they were all the same). The bread was fresh out of the oven, but it was nothing special. It got cold fast and then tasted like stale white bread. It was no longer edible after one slice. It came with regular butter. No special flavor like honey or garlic, no oil or balsamic on the side. My roommate and I ordered an orangini to share. I didn't care for it, but I'm not much of a fan of orangini anyway so I may not be the best judge. My roommate thought it was great. Our salads were fine. Nothing special to them except good croutons and good house Italian. We were both unimpressed with our entrees. My roommate got spaghetti and meatballs. He said there was not much of a robust flavor; that he could mostly taste the sugar. He said the meatballs were kind of tough and just didn't really like the flavor. He offered them to me, but I didn't try them. As for me, I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken. Dare I say, I like Olive Gardens better (ouch). The pasta itself was great. The chicken was gross. It had no seasoning .. totally bland. It was just cut in one inch chunks and cooked. My third piece just tasted weird and I decided to pick it out of my meal. It costs extra BTW. Waste. My roommate and I left with most of our entrees as leftovers. We agreed not to return (mind you, we have very different tastes). I will say this: our waiter was excellent. Very nice guy. We blame ourselves for the crappy seat. But the food is ultimately what we go for and it fell short of our expectations. read more

Orazio's By Zarcone - Fettuccine Alfredo with chicken - Italian Near Me - Clarence, New York

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