Chef’s is well known in Buffalo, and I can tell you why. The food is fantastic! This family style American-Italian restaurant will fill you up and won’t break your budget. Located on Seneca street right on the edge of downtown, don’t worry about dressing up. This is a low-key restaurant with high end food. I would recommend a reservation for larger parties or weekend dinners. Put your bib on and let’s get to it!

Above all Chef’s is known for their sauce, which can also be purchased by the jar in house or at many local groceries. It has flavor enough to avoid being bland, but it’s average enough to remind you of your mom’s cooking. I would suggest the Spaghetti Parmesan with Meatballs, which is their signature dish. It tastes homemade with plenty of cheese and fresh noodles. Sure, it isn’t very imaginative, but it’s not bad. With your plate of spaghetti you also get another dish of just sauce, so you can have just as much as you’d like. The portions are large, so feel free to indulge. They don’t skimp on the Meatballs either, which are pleasantly meaty and well seasoned.

Their desserts are the only really impressive menu items. The Cheesecake is indulgent and buttery. The crust was a bit too soft. I would recommend trying the cherries on top for a little kick. The Mud Torte was rich velvet chocolate, but did taste as though it was made a few days prior. The Cannolis are definitely homemade and very indulgent as well.

I would recommend Chef’s because you can get a decent dinner entree anywhere from around $7-$17 and it is worth every penny. The menu is not very extensive, but what they make, they make well. I would recommend checking out their website, which not only features their entire menu, specials and their history, but also great recipes to make your own delicious food at home.

http://www.ilovechefs.com/