Osteria - Buffalo

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 pr... read more 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.

I am unable to eat dairy, gluten, and soy. Our waitress was SO accommodating and patient with helping me figure out what I could eat on the menu. She went back... read more I am unable to eat dairy, gluten, and soy. Our waitress was SO accommodating and patient with helping me figure out what I could eat on the menu. She went back and checked ingredients for me to make sure I could eat what I ordered. A lot of the time, I feel like a nuisance for having these allergies and our waitress, Courtney, made me feel comfortable and accommodated. Oh, and my husband got the steak sandwich and he said it was the best thing he's ever eaten.

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... read more 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!

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 br... read more 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.

On reading other reviews We must have ordered wrong for our palates. I ordered the shrimp/scallop scampi special which had way too much lemon rind. The pasta al... read more On reading other reviews We must have ordered wrong for our palates. I ordered the shrimp/scallop scampi special which had way too much lemon rind. The pasta also felt over cooked. My husband ordered the ragu which had a ton of cinnamon or nutmeg (or both) in it. The meatball appetizer was really good (which kept this rating from being lower).