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In Short One of Buffalo's best-known Italian restaurants since 1923, Chef's is a favorite meeting place for local politicos, judges, lawyers and police officers. An ideal place for group or family parties, the two large dining rooms are always full. Posted on wooden boards, Chef's menu includes many traditional Southern Italian dishes like spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, veal and...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 13, 2009, (Edited July 09, 2006)
Carloads of people come from all over town to this venerable Italian-American restaurant. Owner Lou Billitter worked his way up from dishwasher to full owner of what began, in 1923, as a small family restaurant. The décor is classic Italian-American, dominated by the color of vino rosso and a taste for ornamentation evocative of the Mediterranean, such as gorgeous grape chandeliers. Chef's...
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Posted by gayot
on June 29, 2007
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I've been here a couple of times (always with a reservation) and it has always been good. I only ever order the spaghetti parmesean because that is what they are known for and it is great.
I also buy their spaghetti sauce in the store so I can have it at home, too!
We had a 50th anniversary party here for my parents on a busy Saturday night. Everyone ordered off the menu and the food was delivered so quick were all surprised. Everything was great and I was shocked at how little it cost. My personal favorite is the spaghetti parm. My kids liked the food and they could each pick their own pasta and sauce. Everyone gets their own 'bib' instead of a...
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Chef's is special to me, it's about the atmosphere and memories and great food. Their food is unique, which is what I love. They don't cater to a huge spread of palates like chains like Olive Garden do, but any true food lover knows that the smaller, unique, and family-operated restaurants far supersede all else. I live in Arizona and I can't wait until I'm back in Buffalo to eat here again. ...
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Posted by peyoan
on April 13, 2009, (Edited March 22, 2007)