Chef's Restaurant   

291 Seneca St
Buffalo, NY 14204
716-856-9187
www.chefssauce.com

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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 dcor 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 reputation rests firmly on its basic sauce, tangy and full-bodied with the moderate sweetness of thyme and tomatoes. All pasta is ordered la carte, so you have a choice of a huge plate or a small one to accompany an entre, and you can choose from gnocchi, rigatoni, spirals or spears, not to mention spaghetti. Mushrooms, massive meatballs and sausages are also options, as are alternative sauces: pesto, garlic and oil or butter, and con sarde with a generous amount of sarde. Traditional veal and chicken entres are expertly prepared. From the Chianti to the coffee and tiramis, Chef's demonstrates a commitment to the old favorites.