We decided to share a meatball sub. That was a good choice, because it is big. It was served open face with a nice amount of really good red sauce, 2 sliced meatballs and topped with a good layer of mozzarella. While waiting for it to arrive, the waitress surprised us with a bread basket. Nice and warm, wonderful. read more

We ordered the meatball sub. We guessed that it would be big enough to share; we were right! The sub roll is approx. 12 inches long. Each half had a large sliced meatball laid out on one side of the roll, on top of a generous serving of very good red sauce. A layer of melted mozzarella cheese was on top of the whole sandwich. It was not a "pick up" sandwich, definitely a knife and fork sandwich. Our waitress was very attentive. She brought a basket of very nice Italian bread to the table even though only a couple of people in our group ordered lunches which would normally get a side of bread(sausage with peppers, a salad). My only not positive note is that my meatball sub was not as hot as I expected it would be, but I did enjoy every bite. read more

Walking in, they tell you whether they will seat you or to pick wherever you want to sit. Today, we were able to pick wherever we wanted to sit. They have a nice bar space and two separate seating areas one closer to the door and one all the way in the back. The service was fast and all the food came out hot. The fettuccine Alfredo was delicious and it was a big enough portion for me to take half to work the next day. Honestly, it tasted even better heat it up, which is hard to say for a lot of takeout food my parents got the fish fries which they love so much. I guess it is hard to find a broiled fish fry, but that's what my dad gets and you can decide what flavor you want in it in the picture it is Cajun, which tasted pretty good, nice spice to it. We will definitely be back for more! read more

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This place is nice,cozy and has been around for a long time. I have been here before and it is hard to eat gluten free here. They have gluten free pasta on the menu but that doesnt mean it is actually available. Ton they had it and the sauce was very good, the pasta was good but crunchy in spots (raw) and then cooked fine in other spots. A little undercooked all around. The wait staff is super nice. It wasn't very busy but it was good. Could watch a football game and talk. My friends like the food and so we come here. It is just hard for me to eat here. It is a bit dated and was very cold. K dont know if it was AC even though it is winter or they didnt have a lot of people and didn't turn heat on. Check it out for yourself and see. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Gluten free pasta parm. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food was just okay the sauce was not anything special. I called my order in so I did pick up they were real polite in front of me on the phone got my order right. I did not dine in so I would not really be able to judge the ambience it's an old style place seems like an old Italian as you walk in. read more

Just had a nice business lunch at Otto's this week. I hadn't been there in quite some time, so I was curious to try it again after so many years. Turns out it was worth the wait. I had the chicken tortellini soup to start and it was very good.... Tasted home made ! The hot roast beef sandwich was very tasty.... A perfect plate of comfort food, with mashed potatoes and gravy!!! Service was friendly and attentive! Eve took great care of us even though she was also serving a very large table next to us. Ambiance was pretty laid back.... Nice for a work lunch. There were some tvs in the dining area with some college basketball playing, which caught my attention with March Madness just around the corner. I would like to come back for dinner at some point... as they had a lot of Italian dishes on the menu that looked good, read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Otto's has been around a long time. It's changed a bit with some additions but has always maintained the good affordability and quality a local restaurant needs. There's a large bar room, a side room and a patio room added too. We showed up as a party of 10 with no notice and were happily seated in the side room. Besides all the regular bar food, Otto's is known for their Italian food. As I was with some younger relatives after an event, we were just sharing antipasto and pizza. The antipasto's were nice. Topped with ham, cappicola, olives, garbanzos and lots of shredded cheese. The pizzas were also delicious. I was pleasantly surprised they were not skimpy on the topping and the sausage was excellent. This is a great casual place. The place filled up and I could see the other peoples choices. The Italian sausage cacciatore and a special tortellini Alfredo with chicken and shrimp looked great. Otto's definitely needs to get into the regular rotation of my favorites. Our waitress's seemed happy to be there and my cherry wheat draught had a nice fresh taste to it. It was really great to be in a regular mom and pop kinda place where all the food was great. The large parking lot in back makes the whole experience even better. read more

Really enjoyed dining here and I can't wait to come back to try more items! This visit was just a sampling of the lunch items- so pasta dishes, and I got a pizza to try. The lunch pastas (chicken parm and fettuccine alfredo) were HUGE and really a good value in my opinion. Everything was great and the Alfredo had soooo much sauce. The dishes were served with fresh Italian bread with sesame seeds, my fav! Now the pizza- this is not my typical style but I will say it's 5/5 amazing. The crust looks thick (which I normally don't like) but this was just the perfect side and texture. It was perfectly cooked so a bit crispy on the bottom, but as you can see, the cheese was not over cooked!! Sauce was sweeter and delicious. The amount of cheese on the pizza was just incredible and made it so delicious. Really enjoyed this meal and can't wait to try the other options! read more

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I'm obsessed. If any of you out there love eggplant parm as much as I do, go here. If I could give 10 million stars I would. Also if anyone loved Tina's in Hamburg their recipe and way of baking it is pretty darn close. Deeeeeelish. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Eggplant parm sub - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Whenever I think of summertime and family, I often think of Otto's!! Why do you ask? Well, my family has been coming here for years and we love it !! First off, Ottos has a very sizable patio that can accommodate a large number of people. We have come as a family of 3 up 20 and have always been accommodated. We have also sat inside with a large group as well, but we prefer the patio bc who doesn't like patios? Second, of course, the food!! Me and my family usually always get pizza and wings !! Traditional cup and char with the nice cheese pull always !! My lil sister says their sauce is sweet, I feel like it's in between. The wings are always crispy yet saucy, and they are respectful with the blue cheese. They always bring out the right amount. My dad usually gets the antipasto salad, which is jam-packed with meat!! We very rarely have to order two. They also have a bar inside that is a decent size, I don't normally go in there bc like I said, Ottos is family day. But, I do order a drink through our waitress. They have a wine, beer, and alcohol but no technical drink menu but can make most traditional bar drinks. Third, the staff is super friendly and accommodating. They have high chairs and boaster seats and let my lil talk their ears off as well. They are very patient with my loud family. So if you and your family are looking for casual night out and are craving pizza and wings on a patio make your way to Ottos.....I might see you there read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Cheese and pepperoni pizza !! - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Wings are excellent, atmosphere is awesome, staff is attentive and fast They have array of beverages and great bartenders. The owners are fully involved and engaged in their business and therefore you will see the pride they have. The patrons are cool and respectful. I highly recommend this place for Bills games and family gatherings for delicious food. read more

It's been a trying week, and I was in the mood for some comforting food. Came to the right place. I ordered the beer battered fish fry (which is served everyday). I just now realized as I write this they forgot the bread and butter it was supposed to come with! Oh well... I left plenty full so not a big deal. In addition to the fish and bread and butter, it comes with coleslaw (I passed on this), macaroni salad, and choice of potato (I opted for French fries). I loved all of my food. Absolutely no complaints. Even the fries LOOKED lack luster but they were actually very flavorful and perfectly cooked (crispy outside, pillowy soft inside). They do have desserts here too if that's your thing. When you first walk in the dining room, there's a little neon sign that says some of the desserts and soups of the day. Server Karen was very warm and friendly. I look forward to coming here again! read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Fish fry - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food here has been reliable for many many years. The service is good. The staff are friendly. No surprises, which is comforting. This is perfectly located on Union Road in Cheektowaga, convenient for shoppers. The menu is deep enough to satisfy a variety of cravings. The portions are large, the sandwiches are well filled, I really have nothing negative to say about this icon of Cheektowaga. read more

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Went to our monthly get together with old work friends on Friday. This month we went to Otto's for lunch. Sign said wait to be seated but no one was there to seat you. The waitress came and said have a seat anywhere and pointed to an empty room. We asked to be seated in the room where there were people. We ordered food & drinks & when they arrived my friend who ordered coffee said it was cold and asked the waitress for a warm cup, we did notice the eye roll the waitress gave. When our food came mine was fine, I had broiled fish. Anyone who had soup said it was not hot and the one who got a calzone said it was cold (no melt cheese when she cut into it). Haven't been here in years and it will probably be a long time before I return. read more

Good old Otto's. This used to be one of my regular hangouts back in the day, when I worked just down the street. I hadn't been there in quite some time, so when it was suggested for our usual lunch get-together, I was happy to agree. All the usual Italian fare, plus burgers, subs, wings, pizza, salads and a few seafood selections, including a daily fish fry. There's a great lunch deal - $9.95 for a lunch-size portion of lasagna, baked ziti, linguine and clam sauce, fettucini alfredo or pasta & broccoli. I opted for the lunch portion eggplant parm with baked ziti for $10.95. Not a skimpy little lunch by any means. I had plenty to take home. Speaking of which, our server did something not many places do - she packed up our takeout boxes for us. Greatly appreciated! It wasn't the best eggplant parm I've ever had, but certainly tasty. And the cheese on top was baked to a toasty golden brown just the way I like it. Sauce a bit sweeter than I prefer, but not inedibly so. House wine is Franzia. Ick. Thankfully, there are several other better brands to choose from, and prices are reasonable. Otto's has been around for a long time, and will probably be around for a long time to come. With good reason. You can get a decent meal at a decent price, and sometimes that's all you really want. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Eggplant Parm with Baked Ziti - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Food Was Great! Stuffed shells were excellent, antipasto salad and wings were great too! read more

The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Had a very nice lunch menu with a lot of different choices. We were seated right away for a party of 7. The service was very good and the waitress came back often to see if we needed anything read more

Some family and I wanted to share a meal together to help round out the (long) week. They decided on Otto's as it was central for all of us. All-in-all, it was fine experience! We met around 6:45pm on a Thursday and were easily able to find a parking spot in their parking lot. We walked in and were immediately seated at a four-person table outside in their covered patio. We were one of maybe two tables with people so we essentially had the place to ourselves. Our waiter came over and went over the drinks and I ended up sipping a Sam Adams' Summer Ale for the evening. Our waiter was incredibly friendly, courteous, accommodating, and attentive, making sure we were taken care of, something, I feel, was lacking in the last year or so. Really nice to see! After taking some time to chat and peruse the menu, we placed our order and chatted for another 20 minutes or so before our food came out. For dinner, I wanted something very neutral as I literally had flown back from St. Louis that afternoon and had been eating out every meal since Monday. I wound up ordering chicken fingers coated in medium sauce, which came with a cup of bleu cheese, and a side of fries and celery. There was a total of four, nicely sized chicken fingers included in this meal. The chicken fingers were nicely sauced and sized and there were plenty of fries on the side. Nothing stood out about this meal, everything tasted fine and was plenty filling, but obviously this is not the focus of their menu. But, I will say, their crispy chicken sandwich looked excellent, so maybe I'll try that if I come back. I thought the prices were reasonable for the quality and quantity of food and drink I ordered. The long and short of it, Otto's is a-ok! I thought our waiter and the customer service we received was excellent. The food, albeit I didn't order a traditional Italian dish, was ok, nothing real noteworthy. I won't go out of my way to come here but if a group insisted on coming here, I'd be fine with that. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Chicken Fingers (medium sauce) with bleu cheese and side of celery and fries: A standard, safe, filling meal! - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Have been going to Ottos for over 20 years, and enjoying every visit. Food is very good especially Pizza, home made soups and Italian dishes! The ladies tending behind the Pine, Kaley and Julianna(Jules) are fantastic along with wait staff! I used to be a steady customer for years( 2 or 3 times a wk) until I moved out to Clarence almost 4 yrs ago....now about 2 or 3 times a month. The patrons who sit at the bar have become friends and the ambiance and camaraderie is epic! read more

Love the Bills swag outside. Walked by the bar are...looked like my kind of joint. Ate in the dining room, was a bit dated, but no issues at all. Waitress rocked it. I ordered wings. Great quality chicken. Large, juicy, white meat. I was hoping for a true wing sauce but, fell short. If sauce was better...could have been a five. Blue cheese was good. Peers were content with their meals. Generous portions. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Chicken Wings - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I came in on Saturday for dinner. I had no one to do my gender reveal with so I did it there. I wasn't feeling much like eating so I didn't eat much of my food and took it home. I just cracked into it now and cooked into the bread was a TON of short black hair (I have long blonde). Like embedded in it as if the dough had it kneaded into it. I had eaten some food and threw it up instantly when I ripped bread off and saw that. I didn't want to risk the health of my unborn baby so I ended up throwing away what was left of the food since clearly things weren't up to part sanitation wise that day. It was really upsetting because I left a nice tip even though the waiters seemed annoyed and didn't even do more than take my order (I waited awhile) and bring my check. So I pretty much threw out $25. I messaged them about it and their response was a THUMBS UP. read more

Food arrived quickly and accurately. Reasonably prices and tasted good. We ate lunch on site then ordered take out for dinner.

Terrible customer service! IWe walked out because the waitresses ignored us! Do not waste your money or your time with this establishment!

I've been taking my family to this restaurant for 21 years, but I'm done. The note on the door warning people that the owner welcomes firearms in the place is like a giant middle finger to me that might as well say, "WE DON'T WANT YOUR MONEY." Message received, you won't get any more of it. read more

I have no idea how I ended up at Otto's Restaurant & Bar last weekend, but it was a decision I would not regret. I would be lying if I said I had high expectations for this place, but I was proven very wrong by a super kind staff and a really good calzone. Our waiter was super friendly and answered whatever questions we asked. The restaurant itself was pretty large and offered a good amount of booth seating which is always nice. I decided to order a customized calzone with mozzarella cheese, sausage, and meatball (AKA, my go-to calzone). The food came out pretty quick and it exceeded my expectations! The calzone was a good size, there's was a good amount of mozzarella on the inside, and the meat was scattered as it should be. I really enjoyed every aspect of this calzone and the sauce on top was the icing on the cake. Overall, the staff was good, the food was good, and I've got nothing bad to say about my experience at Otto's. If you find yourself in Cheektowaga wanting a calzone or some pizza, consider checking this place out! (Also, free bread for the win). read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - That calzone life. - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Food is good. Popped in for a quick cheap lunch. Not bad. The wedding soup was really good. Service was fast and friendly read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - BLT and wedding soup - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

As Lent is right around the corner, we stopped by Ottos to try their fish fry. The fish fry was roughly $16.95. Along with that, they had Peroni on draft for $5.50 for a pint, which was a pretty good deal, as compared to bottled beer. The fish fry came with a side of French fries, tartar sauce, coleslaw, and macaroni salad. The coleslaw was really diced up and juicy, which is great if you like it that way. I personally prefer it less pureed and not as wet. Bottled beer was $4/each, and a rum and coke was $4.50. There wasn't much of a wait, and out food came out quick. The fish fry was probably in the best 4 I've had. Overall, I'd recommend this place over most in the area. read more

This place is ALWAYS my go to when I'm come home for a visit! Everything about it is EXCELLENT! Service, cleanliness, and the food is stupid good no matter what you get! Family owned and operated is what I love most!!! Wanted to take a pic of my food but I ate it! read more

Another great meal . We both Had the fish fry and loved it. It was crispy and not greasy . The side were good ,can't go wrong at this neighborhood place. Someone next to us had the pizza And wing they smelled great!!, read more

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Thee BEST ITALIAN PLACE IN TOWN!!!!! Such a welcoming family owned restaurant... Everything here is beyond delicious 100%!! Most definitely get ur money worth!! The waitress Christina is beyond freaking awesome love her! Trust me you are missing out on life if you have not had OTTOS!! You will not regret it.. read more

I had lasagna, which was "deconstructed". The sauce was quite sweet. My wife had the fish fry which was "eh". Heavy, greasy. Service was ok. Attentive but not super excited about life. Decor was outdated. 2.5 stars overall. read more

Otto's is a great place to eat. Food is great and the service was awesome. The restaurant is like the old neighborhood restaurant.

This place is pretty close to my house and I've only recently started to get a bunch of take out from here. Their lunch deal of two slices of pizza and a salad is really good and a great price. When I have gone in to place my order, the staff have been friendly and accommodating, and the order doesn't take too long to prepare, so I'm not waiting too long before I can leave Recently, I tried their roast beef sandwich. There was a lot of grizzle in it. I was not fond of going through my sandwich to pick out the not so great looking (and tasting) pieces of meat. Besides that part, the sandwich wasn't awful, but I don't think I'd ever get it again. It comes with fries and a pickle. read more

Usually, when going to a restaurant on a Friday night, you'll find a packed house, slow service, maybe even a longer wait to be seated. This wasn't the case though. It was a Tuesday night around six. You would think that given the day and time of coming to Otto's that it should be relatively quick service. Not saying that my group wanted fast service(we weren't in a rush) but we didn't want to be miserable sitting there at our table hoping our waitress didn't forget about us. We walk in, seated very quickly, and then our waitress came by to take our drink orders. It takes about 5 or so minutes for her to come back with our simple order of 3 waters. After she sets down the drinks she goes away. Maybe to take care of another table? We didn't know because we were one of the only tables being served just by her. A total of 3 other coworkers are serving and taking care of other tables, and our waitress doesn't seem to show. She does eventually, takes our order(calzone with ricotta and pepperoni, baked cheese ravioli, and a turkey melt) "I'll put that in right for you!" she said, then walks away. Because of what we ordered, we expected it to take a little longer than we wanted, but again we were in no rush. That was when the food came out. She brings our plates and everything, and two of us ask for ranch(for the fries) and bread/butter(because it's "included" with the meal) seems like a simple and easy request. Apparently not because she said she would put it in, but it was never executed. The calzone was good, the ravioli was also good. The fries and turkey melt, however, were another story. The fries were actually cold. We couldn't even say that they were the tiniest bit of warm, just cold. Another thing to add, was that she never even visited us to see how our food was, which made getting our bread and ranch harder. It wasn't until when she came to our table to ask if we wanted boxes, also saying that she realized she didn't get our bread. She completely forgot about the ranch, and only mentioned the bread while saying she was sorry she forgot. We just asked for two boxes and the check, and we got out of there. Overall, all these happenings have made us give Otto's a single 2 stars. I don't believe we'll be coming back. read more

I used to go to this place at least 2 times a month. The food was great and a very good value. I haven't been this past year due to 2 surgeries. I went out with a friend , we thought we would have an early dinner at 5:30. We ordered broiled fish fry and class casino. The worst I have ever had. Who is the cook I'm thinking.. class were dry, burned on the bottom and served in a muffin top pan. They were sent backend removed from bill. The fish dinner was horrible as well. We went to our show, and both got sick and threw up. I believe the macaroni salad was to blame... I won't be returnin read more

Great Italian food, great service. I recommend this place to everyone in the Buffalo area.

The portions were absolutely huge. We ordered way more than we could eat.. the sesame seed bread was delicious... however being Italian, it would have been nice if there was oil and vinegar on the table and not butter for the bread. My husband absolutely loved his spaghetti. My fettuccine Alfredo was good, however there wasn't quite enough chicken for me. Fettuccine Alfredo isn't a real authentic Italian dish, but in any case I'd order it again because it was tasty. We also ordered a calzone (which we ended up taking to go).. the calzone was the one part that I wasn't a fan of. There was way too much ricotta, and only one slice of deli ham. Calzones should have some more mozzarella and ham.. also I was hoping it would be one of the authentic calzones (mozzarella e prosciutto crudo, fritto) but for an American-Italian restaurant, they tried. Overall we would probably go here again, but we would definitely order less knowing the huge portion sizes. read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Came with kids for lunch. The menu is pretty large but for some reason I struggled to find something. I landed on the grilled lemon pepper fish with mashed potatoes, mac salad and coleslaw. My mother wanted a Turkey club but they were out of bacon so she opted for a 1/2 Turkey sub. My kids each ordered kids fingers and fries. Everything was cooked fine but nothing really stood out. The service was okay but the bill was larger than I anticipated. Kids meals don't include drinks and that hiked up the already pricey kid option. Service was slow and the place was tidy but that seems to be the case almost everywhere lately. read more

rudest bartender I've never encountered! Didn't even greet me and lied about the kitchen being closed. Pretty sure it was because my man isn't white. read more

I like this place it's for a good local feel and it's a place you can enjoy a good meal, a drink, or a sports game in the bar. Tonight I tried the rueben with German potato salad and it was super yummy. Good cuts of corned beef, yummy dressing and tangy saurcraut made for one good sandwich. The potato salad was excellent with lots of flavor, tangy vinegar, and chunky potato pieces. Prices were great too at just 9.79 I think for my meal. I wanted to try the house French onion but I abstained. I regretted my decision all night especially after seeing another guest order it and say how good it was. Try them out today I enjoyed it! read more

Otto's Restaurant & Bar - Rueben with German potato salad - Italian Near Me - Buffalo, New York