I went to Tappo this past Tuesday before a Sabres game with my brother and overall it was a really solid pre-game dinner spot in Downtown Buffalo. While we had a 5pm reservation, in hindsight it probably wasn't necessary as we were seated right away and quickly greeted by our server, Allie G. To start, I ordered the Apple Cider Mule (mocktail) which was festive and delicious while my brother went for the Logan Mule (so Buffalo). Naturally, we wanted bread (what I thought was a given in an Italian restaurant). Sadly, it was $3 for warm bread, which felt a little rude, but of course I ordered it and devoured it, too! I also started with the mushroom bisque that was on special and it was fantastic as it was rich, flavorful, and the kind of soup you want to eat slowly so it lasts longer. For my entree I chose the Crespelle while my brother got his favorite, the Brasciole. The food was truly the highlight of the evening. Everything was prepared well and very, very satisfying. I would say that the service, unfortunately, left a bit to be desired. Not terrible, but not great. I hate having to ask another server to bring a box, the check, etc. because our server was no where to be found. There is free parking somewhere, though we only noticed the sign for it after we had already paid to park. That said, the atmosphere at Tappo is always lovely and the portions were generous for the price. Of course, I'd absolutely return - especially to try one of their fun igloos someday! read more

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I am so so picky when it comes to Italian (being married to an Italian who creates his own sauce). But Tappo was wonderful. We went during resturant week and what a steal, $25 got me a casear salad, spaghetti and meatballs with a small assortment of desserts. I also grabbed truffle fries which we a special. THOSE should be a permanent thing. The meatballs were ginormous, they should (and i believe ARE) a meal themselves. My only only gripe is that you have to pay for the bread as an app. But that's just the carb lover in me. With it being restaurant week, it was busy for a Wednesday but our server was on her toes and made sure our drinks were full all the time and everything came out promptly. One thing I want to note, that I did not take advantage of is there is FREE parking as long as there's space. This was true for the day I went, not sure if that is always. But there is a small lot across the street that you can park at. I paid the $6.75 in the ramp that is basically next to the resturant. read more

This was my first time here. The restaurant is very nice and the staff is friendly. The brick walls make it feel cozy with the modern decor. My friends looked ahead to see if they had gluten free options and said they did. The drinks were very good and I can see why the bar was busy. I ask the waitress, if there is gluten, free options and she said only one real option and that would be the risotto was shrimp that had a lobster sauce. I need to ask about another dish that looked good.And she stated, no, it was not available Gluten free. So apparently what is online is incorrect. I had the Shrimp and it was super yummy. I wish there was broccoli instead of cauliflower. The cauliflower was wonderful but made for a bland looking plate with all the white. Overall it was a great experience and the food and restaurant was great. Go and visit. You wont be disappointed read more

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Start with the appetizers, the meatballs and the warm bread which you had to pay for that was three dollars. I mean entrée was the pork Ragu over rigatoni. The food was very good. The service was excellent outstanding very attentive. It was very busy. It's kind of noisy in there. It's very open. I'll go back. read more

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Love Tappo! The service is always supreme!! I just have the absolute lowest threshold for spice on the planet and thought that the meatballs were a little too spicy but I'm probably the only person who thinks that lol. Food is always quick and delicious. Best cozy comfy ambiance. And that sandwich could feed a family! read more

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Came for drink and dinner before sheas. The espresso martinis had a spritz of lemon, which I've never seen, and were SO good! I also ordered the stuffed banana peppers and they were perfection. Some of the best tasting and most beautifully presented I've ever had. Tons of parking and a quick 5 minute walk to the theater read more

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One of my favorite spots to grab a meal before a production at Shea's. Great walking distance to the theatre, but more importantly service that assures your meal can go at the pace you desire, and the food is always great - I like to think of it as "lighter Italian." Best part, always $18 bottles of house wine Pleasantly surprised to walk in to some beautiful holiday decorations and decor already in full effect - very festive. read more

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Get the meatball bomber, sit outside and enjoy the rooftop. Can't beat it outside in the summer! Great food, great place and pretty reasonably priced. read more

One-star nightmare. The bartender spent more time flirting with a customer than paying attention to anyone else in the room. He seemed like he was on some sort of drugs. We waited over 30 minutes just to place an order, and then another 20 minutes to pay the bill--no sense of urgency, no apology, just indifference. The glass we were served was dirty, leaving a gritty film on the rim. Our drinks tasted awful, and my friend's beer was ruined by a spoiled lime floating in it. To make matters worse, we waited 30 minutes after ordering our food only to find out the order never went in at all. A complete breakdown in service from start to finish. I wouldn't return, and I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone looking for a decent meal or decent service. read more

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Drinks were solid, and food was mediocre. It was not that busy when we were there and it took an hour and a half to get food, server forgot our appetizers, and forever to get drink refills. It was also extremely loud inside. Some of the worst service I've ever had in the city of Buffalo. We will definitely not be back. read more

If you have the opportunity I would highly recommend enjoying the Igloo dining experience. You get great views of the city and it's such a cool unique experience. They give you a bottle of wine , bread, salad, chicken Cutlets, gorgonzola pasta,rigatoni and a trio of desserts and a peppermint spiked hot chocolate to go with.Everything was hot , tasty and delicious. The service was fast and friendly. I definitely had a great time and experience and will be back to try this again.Have also had their spaghetti and meatballs downstairs in the past and it's very tasty too. read more

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Visiting Buffalo for a work conference. I saw some good reviews of Tappo so I walked over & sat at the bar for dinner. Good sized bar with plenty of seats & open windows. Enjoyed a Caesar salad & lasagna for my entree. Bartender was friendly & attentive. I highly recommend! read more

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The igloo dinner is a must.You get a bottle of wine, bread, salad, rigatoni, chicken cutlets, gorgonzola pasta, dessert trio and a spiked Peppermint hot chocolate to top it off.With speedy service and a smile the food came in hot and delish.This experience has great scenery and should not be missed.I will definitely make a return visit.Have also dined downstairs and the spaghetti and meatballs is marvelous. read more

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During my most recent visit, we booked an igloo to celebrate a birthday with family. I mentioned in the reservation that it was for a birthday but they didn't acknowledge it. The igloo technically seats 8 but if you want to be comfortable I wouldn't have more than 6. We had 5 and the table was full since all the food and drinks are served family style. We ordered the igloo package that included the ribeye steak and so glad we did because that was the best. I love their meatballs and red sauce but would've been happy with more meatballs (and less or no rigatoni). The Italian Sausage Orecchiette Pasta in a White Wine & Garlic Sauce was also delicious, as well as the dessert tray which included 3 small pieces of desserts per person. There was so much food that all 5 of us each left with a packed box of leftovers! The igloos have heaters and music. It's a great experience and I'd recommend trying it at least once! read more

Tappo is always great for an after-work happy hour, accessible for folks new to wine and looking to try and explore wines and could be a great date night for people not looking to bust the bank. Their Calebrese flatbread cannot be missed! Best food on the menu. That said, bar service is usually more miss than hit (whether for drinks or for food), especially when the bar is more than half full, and the meatballs are usually over worked or over seasoned. Other than that, I'm glad it's an option downtown after work and it's a safe bet. read more

The stuffed peppers are my absolute favorite! They are always good! The other food can be a hit or a miss for me, sometimes the pasta specials are incredibly delicious. The vibes are really fun, very lively! The service is great- very helpful! read more

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We did the rooftop igloo dinner with 8 of us! It was actually quite nice! You get to pick two bottles of wine, two entrees, and desserts all in advance before we even got there. Don't was awesome having everything set up for us. It was definitely a little chilly, since it was 25 degrees outside, but the little heater and the body heat from everyone made it bearable. Couldn't have got above 60-65 degrees. We all dressed warm and were comfortable. Jackie was our server and she was great, accommodated to our needs. The food was awesome and everyone was full afterwards! The meatballs were probably the best meatballs I've ever had. I would recommend trying the rooftop bar if you're looking for a fun experience! read more

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This place is as cute on the inside as it is on the outside. Definitely a fun vibe and friendly service. We walked in on a busy Saturday night but Claire and Megan were able to find us a table right away. Server Megan was also a gem. Lover Boy and Golden Hour are both five stars and I would return for these drinks alone. Great spot. read more

Visiting a friend in Buffalo and this place had some gluten free options for me! The front host was very friendly and found us a table for my friend and I on a busy Saturday night. I got a delicious drink I believe it was called "Crann you dig it", my friend and I both enjoyed our drinks. The caesar salad (gf style) was refreshing although it was a bit tangy. It might of had vinegar in it, I had never tasted a caesar salad like that. I ordered the fettuccini alfredo with gluten free pasta and it was absolutely delicious. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the gf pasta was cooked perfectly; not at all mushy. The only issue I ran into was towards the end of my meal, I found a hair underneath the sauce. I tried convincing myself it was mine, but after finding another 2 under more sauce and pasta... I urgently got our server. The manager and server were helpful in getting it figured out and getting that taken off our bill and sent back to the kitchen. I would rate this place 5/5 stars if I didn't get bad luck with the hairs... the gluten free pasta was delicious and they have many options. The staff and manager were very friendly, and handled the situation very professionally. read more

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Had an amazing fun meal here. Lively crowd got a little loud, that's why I say fun, not romantic (but I didn't have dinner in a private igloo). Service was affable. I recommend for an enjoyable evening. read more

Always good service and good atmosphere. They must have a new chef because what we thought was the best bolognese in the area turned out to be the worst. Brown bolognese. I don't think so. Order anything but that. It is un eatable. read more

Our Waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The food on a 1 to 10 in my opinion was maybe a two or three I ordered the scallops and they were so fishy I couldn't eat more than half a bite. read more

We went to the roof top to listen to Jazz on Monday. The food and drinks were great! Service was awesome! A really engaging crowd, definitely will be my go ro spot when I come back to Buffalo! read more

Tappo's rooftop is absolutely unbeatable. If you want a nice, Italian dinner with a great view, this is the place. I had the chicken piccata tonight and although it wasn't traditional chicken piccata, it was delicious. I would warn you that it's pretty different though. Hard to describe but it was still really good and had capers! $10 bottle of Wednesdays are also hard to beat!! I had the Chardonnay and thought it was going to be not so great (understatement) but it was actually pretty good. read more

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If I could I would leave Zero stars. Beyond my gripe with the fact that they charged us for bread it took them 4 hours to get us our food. On top of that they forgot for over an hour to get me my glass of wine and the hostess was crazy rude and was talking shit about us right infront of our party. The worst part once my food came out it tasted like it sat under the heat lamp for 45 minutes and was so dry I could barely eat it. I would say it was an overall horrible experience. Everyone in our party felt the same way and if we didnt have a larger group and that it was late we would have left. I will never return. read more

The food was fabulous! Fresh and full of flavor. Service was very good. We highly recommend this place!

Excellent service! Excellent food! I am Sicilian-Italian and seldom eat at Italian restaurants as my cooking is better most of them. Tappo's is a delightful exception. The food is well-presented, delicious and servings are ample. Bring your appetite! The pasta sauce, the orecchiette special and the Caesar salad were all first rate. The Calamari is to die for! We dined there for the first time a few days ago. We will definitely return! Brava! read more

The food was fantastic the roof top experience was fantastic and Mike was our server he was fantastic I can't say enough good stuff about him read more

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Great Food!!! Authentic Italian food!!! Customer service great, very knowledgeable and friendly and attentive. Made great recommendations on what to order. Beautiful place to dine!!!! read more

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It's been a while since I was last here and it is just as i remembered. The place was fairly busy for a Tuesday night. It looked like girls night out around the room. We had the stuffed peppers, meatballs, and Brussel sprouts for apps. The peppers were presented well with a fried egg on top and served over garlic toast. The pepper had a decent snap to its body, wasn't too spicy, and had good flavor. Meatballs were good - pretty standard, nice portion to share. The sprouts won. Crispy salty tasty perfection. I had the eggplant parm as dinner. The eggplant was cooked well and had a nice crispy texture. Of course it was smothered with mozzarella, a nice surprise was the ricotta between the mozzarella and eggplant. I like this place. It's good food and fairly priced. And you might just catch another girls night! read more

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This review is on the NYE event held at the museum catered by Tappo. From the moment the doors opened the event was a disappointment. Purchased VIP tickets only to be told at the event there was no VIP service as promoted, all tickets sold were VIP - seemed sketchy to me. Tickets included a buffet, hosted by Tappo, you would expect great food. Nope cold Roast Beef sandwiches, chicken (drumsticks and thighs) Cesar salad, potato salad and I think a Mac salad. There was a single file line (one) for the entire 3 floor event. By the time the line was short enough to stand in and wait (still 20 minutes), there was no roast beef, no Cesar salad and the women who had been carrying uncovered trays of food through the crowd, said "they are outta roast beef". Let me say that again, carrying UNCOVERED trays of food three floors, through the crowd! At some point they ran out of forks and people were using pickle forks til a box of plastic forks was brought up and put on the floor. Now while waiting to get in the buffet line people are leaving their used plates and cups everywhere as there was one trash can and it was back by the food! Dirty plates, empty beer cans and bottle were placed at the water station table next to the cups at tables where people were eating and on museum displays. There weren't enough people working to clean things up until they closed the buffet. Alcohol - again purchased VIP tickets so I "don't have to wait in line" as promoted. There was line but worse was the fact that the bar ran out of vodka, big ditch beer, cranberry juice and ice!!! Champagne toast - you'd think but at 11:55 pm, I saw one try of champagne on the second floor being passed out, you can imagine how long that lasted. There is so much more I could talk about but why bother. I reached out to speak with the owners but they weren't interested to hear what I had to say. This event has left such a sour taste, I won't be frequenting Tappo either, they don't deserve my money and they don't seem to care. read more

Shout out to the loganberry mule. I had 2 and I would mos def have it again. Sincerely, An out-of-towner who never had loganberry anything before read more

I've eaten here and just came for drinks a few times. Italian fare. Friendly staff. Decent wine selection. Booked an igloo for my birthday in winter. The process was easy and the staff member in charge was communicative. They got everything right except for one meal but everyone had a good time. It was priced well for all the courses and drinks you get. Nice spot downtown, mostly street parking and parking ramps. You'll likely need a reservation especially for the weekends. Menu selection is pretty good but could be better. Cannoli was not that great so don't waste your dessert on that lol. read more

Great food! Stuffed peppers and spaghetti and meatballs were both recommended by other guests and the bartender. We added the Italian bread with herb seasoned olive oil. Great flavor and appropriate portions.... Well rather generous actually and priced reasonably. Wine was $18/bottle for a variety of wines. If you don't drink it all they can put it in a sealed bag for you to take home. We also enjoyed the coffee. It's Monday night and we arrived just after 6 pm on our way from Canada to points further south. We had never stopped in Buffalo before. Not many guests when we arrived but by the time we left at 7:30 it was 3/4 full. That is impressive for the beginning of the week. Bartender, Ken, was friendly, attentive and timely on his service to us. Ambiance was friendly and very comfortable. Soft lighting and easy to converse without having to raise your voice. We would return! read more

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Wonderful dining experience. The food was delicious. The service was great. They were very attentive to our needs. We will definitely eat there again. read more

Service was great. Food was amazing and served within a reasonable time It was not too loud or over crowded. Very spacious restaurant and kind welcoming staff and management. read more

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The food was fresh and creative. Love a good roof top bar. The service wasn't the quickest but my waitress for super friendly and helpful with answering menu questions. Will definitely be back. read more

Perfect summer rooftop dining experience. My friend and I dined on a Wednesday evening around 7:30 PM. There were a few tables open the roof, unfortunate that you can't reserve them. I had a mai tai and the eggplant Parmesan. We also got some cheesy bread that was well worth it!! My friend got a beet salad without the beets. Everything was delicious. The eggplant Parmesan was perfect and the ricotta on top of it it was very fluffy and savory. I didn't expect my dish to come with a whole bowl of spaghetti as well! I didn't even touch that and just took it home! Bummed that they ran out of chocolate mousse by the time we ordered dessert but we will be back! Great atmosphere with the umbrellas and lights on the roof! Very cool place in Buffalo! read more

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The food was decent I really liked the cocktails. I forgot the name of what I ordered but it was a pasta dish with sausage and tomatoes in it. I ordered it without the sausage and asked for rigatoni noodles. It was okay. I wish their menu had more options tho. read more

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We decided on going to Tappo based on reviews and it was an amazing decision. The food, service and experience were hands down amazing. I really enjoyed the eggplant Parmesan and the ricotta scoops on top were amazing. *chef's kiss* My husband enjoyed the steak immensely and the service was prompt and super friendly. We were blown away. read more

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