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    Osteria 166

    4.2 (666 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Seafood

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    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Eggplant parm
    Kevin R.

    Warm and cozy little place on a cold wintery night in downtown Buffalo. Bread and spreads came with three delectable spreads. The spinach and artichoke was solid, roasted red pepper was great, but the best was a sweet raspberry spread. The bread was so warm and fluffy. We also ordered some poutine from the special list and it stole the show. They used truffle fries, with melted mozzarella instead of cheese curds, the gravy was thick and flavor able, and they topped it with short rib. For entrees Brooke got an eggplant parm. She raved about the sauce. I got the clam and scallop linguine which was excellent. Highly recommend this place!

    Buffalo Calamari
    Kathleen B.

    They left us at the entrance waiting to seat us for 20 minutes knowing we were there for our table. It wasn't overly busy but there was only 1 server doing all the tables. It took a while to get drinks and in between courses. We sat by the back door so anytime people exited the cold air rushed in. The Brussel sprots were a little hard for our liking, the buffalo calamari were so good with the blue cheese crumbles. The risotto bites were unique and very tasty. The Alfredo sauce on the special was very sweet and watery and not good. The food was hit or miss not consistent. The server seemed to be bothered if we had questions or was just overwhelmed. It was an ok experience. We wouldn't rush back any time soon.

    Mozzarella Foccacia
    Audrey R.

    This was my second time coming back here. The first time I came was right around the time that they first opened. So it has been quite a while. We had early dinner reservations, restaurant was pretty empty. We started off with some cocktails & appetizers. We opted for the focaccia and calamari, both of which were delicious. For dinner we had the Osso Buco and spaghetti and meatballs. My husband enjoyed his osso buco, on the other hand I thought the spaghetti and meatballs was just average. I wish it had a more flavor. I'm also not a huge fan of sweet sauce. I prefer a vinegar-based marinara sauce. Aside from that, I thought overall it was just okay. I will say the bar was pretty nice. There were some folks sitting there having cocktails. The dining room was pretty empty when we got there and people started to filter in shortly after we sat down.

    Marqus R.

    While aimlessly wandering the streets of Buffalo, Beloved and I happened upon Osteria, and as we were getting hungry we stopped in. We were both given a warm greeting and I was immediately struck by the fact that, from all appearances, Osteria, was a warm and friendly neighborhood place. We selected a high-top seat with a good street view, albeit that the street was under construction. I ordered a glass of their house red wine and looked at their menu offerings for lunch. Basically, it was a good assortment of the usuals with burgers, sandwiches, and pizza. But also, some unlikely surprises such as BANANA PEPPER with ricotta, mozzarella, pepperoncino, marinara, parsley, breadcrumbs, and a SAUSAGE AND CAMPANELLE with what they say is their world-famous house-made sausage, broccolini, and a rosé sauce which I ordered while Beloved merely went for a burger. Though I doubt that their sausage is world famous, I must say it was delicious and their rise sauce, was the perfect enhancement. My only complaint was that the amount of sausage in their dish was rather miserly. However, I totally enjoyed it. It was most delicious. Beloved was also delighted with their HALF POUND "NICK" BURGER.

    CAVATELLI
    Tiffany L.

    My boyfriend loves Italian food and Osteria 166 was in the area and had good reviews. We came during dinner time and were seated quickly even though it was a pretty packed room. I will give props to the bust boy for coming out so quickly with water and just throughout the night for refills. For appetizers we got the Focaccia Al Forno and the special of oysters. I ordered the Cavatelli which has porchetta, basil pesto, cherry peppers, Parmesan, roasted garlic and shallot, saffron broth. My boyfriend got the Bucatini Alla Carbonara with chicken cutlets. The bread came out shortly, but everything else took over an hour to come out. The oysters came out maybe 2 minutes before our entrees. Was really not pleased with how long the food took to come out. They also forgot my boyfriend's chicken cutlets, but were able to bring it in less than 5 minutes. The bread was decent. Tbh we were shocked bread wasn't on the house after being to so many Italian places that have it on the house. The oysters were my favorite. They were extremely fresh and smooth. We thought the pastas were good, but they weren't anything special. The chicken cutlets were perfectly crispy and the layer of breading to the chicken was perfect! No gabs at all. They took the chicken off the tab which we really appreciated. In addition, I originally asked if they give complimentary desserts for birthdays and was told no, however, they ended up offering one to my boyfriend. He picked the tiramisu cake and our waiter even got candles and sang. Overall, the food was decent and the food took very long, but the service was great when trying to make up for mistakes and lateness! I would probably suggest coming at not a such busy time.

    Susan N.

    I can't believe I've never been here before! I became a huge fan after one good dining experience. My boyfriend and I started with the stuffed banana peppers bread. I've definitely had better stuffed banana peppers but they weren't bad at all, I would say 3/5. The star of the show was definitely my chicken parm. The chicken was fried to perfection and the parmesan on top was delish! I also really enjoyed the sauce and spaghetti that accompanied my dish. My boyfriend got the spaghetti and meatballs and he really liked his as well. Our server Mike was great -- he was attentive and came around often to make sure we were doing ok. The ambiance is a little bit in between casual and classy. Kinda gives me a Tappo vibe. Would def visit again.

    Yvonne C.

    This was my second time back at Osteria and I have to say I had a completely different experience. Pros: the Caesar salad was light and pleasant. Husband really enjoyed the dressing. -the bread with different spreads was delicious! Bread was warm and fluffy! Spreads each had their own unique taste. Cons: - the waiter brought out our bread and spreads then started to rush away without describing what each of the spreads were. I was able to stop her before she was going to rush away and inquired. She was able to name 2 of the 3 but not with confidence. She had to go and ask about the third. Turns out the spreads are artichoke, roasted red pepper, and cauliflower. -the menu says they have a "scallop" entree. This is falsely advertised in my opinion. The scallops were 5 bite sized BAY scallops that were bacon wrapped. The menu said nothing about bacon. I cannot eat bacon anymore due to health reasons unfortunately and so I had to give them to my husband. If the menu says my entree will be the scallops, I expect to have the scallops as the heart and center of it. This was not the case. The corn was most of my plate. There also were barely any potatoes. Literally 2-3 small bite sized chunks of potato. I'm telling you, the CORN was the focus of the entire dish. I unfortunately left hungry and was looking forward to some thick, nicely seared sea scallops with hearty potatoes on the side. As advertised, the dish seemed promising. But unfortunately missed the mark by a lot. To conclude: -I did tell our waiter about our thoughts on the "scallop" entree. He was kind and understanding enough to go back to speak with his manager. He was able to credit my husband and I back the cost of the entrees and apologized for our experience. He handled the situation very well. Although I left hungry still....they remedied the situation successfully. Now I just hope they fix this menu item for future customers!

    Sausage & Campanelle
    Elba G.

    Maybe I missed the memo? Not sure. I had high expectations for this place, only because the locals and others seem to love it but I whole heartedly do not get the hype. I came here to celebrate my birthday (today) and had the most mediocre service ever. The hostess had an attitude because maybe we interrupted her viewing of the live band that was playing or maybe she is just having a bad day, whatever. Our server literally seemed disinterested in serving us and wouldn't really swing by to check up on us. Anyway, we ordered the bread and Brussels for our starters and the food came out literally room temp as if it was sitting out. Not a big deal, can't really complain, the bread was good and accompanied by a good olive oil with parm. Entree I ordered the meatballs and spaghetti. The food again felt as if it was sitting out for a while. It was all room temp. The spaghetti tasted like it was from a box (not being dramatic). Luckily the meatball was absolutely fabulous! The sauce on the spaghetti was soaked into the pasta and again basically room temp if not cold, didn't seem to have much flavor to it. My boyfriend ordered the rose pasta sauce (forget the name) and the pasta was also served cold and the pasta tasted from a box. I tried a bite of his and the Italian sausage was really good but the rest was lacking hard. I am really trying hard to think of a positive but I am really struggling here. Would NOT recommend coming here if you are looking to enjoy your meal. The drink menu was taken from us before our entrees came out so I didn't have the opportunity to enjoy a birthday drink. Luckily I was with good company and the ambiance was nice so I was able to still have a good time. ...minus the service and food. Really dislike leaving reviews like this but I sincerely was let down by this local favorite. Could be that I am from California and we value the personable touch from a small business but everywhere else in this area has not treated me this poorly. Food 1.5/5 (not good, not worth the value/price point) Ambiance 3/5 (good for dates)

    Chicken lasagna
    Andrea W.

    Guess what's back?! Chicken Lasagna! Hats off to the Chef ‍! So much flavor and such an creativity combination of textures. This meal hands down is going to be the #1 asked for menu item this spring and summer!

    The Family's Spaghetti and Meatball
    Rosa W.

    Love Osteria! Second time coming. First time was for lunch with my coworkers. I recently had my birthday dinner here on a Thursday night around 6pm. Food is great. The menu had a good amount of options, including appetizers (and an interesting cocktail menu!). I think both times i ordered spaghetti, which comes with a giant meatball. The staff is very friendly and professional. They also take reservations which is great. However, when I went on Thursday there was absolutely no wait. Litterally there were maybe 3 other groups there. They have a really good deal currently going on that I recommend. Its on their website as a "summer special" or something like that. An appetizer, entree and dessert for 30$! Seriously can't beat that. Anyways, definitely worth a try. Enjoy.

    Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Milanese
    Anna G.

    Manager was super great. Very attentive and hospitable. Food was delicious. Will definitely be back

    Nico ..

    10/10 like always! The food and service is the best in town! I highly recommend the garlic bread, chicken parm and definitely the spaghetti and meatballs!

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