EatItalian restaurantAllentown and the Delaware District

Giacobbi's Cucina Citta

Name: Giacobbi's Cucina Citta
Address: 59 Allen St., Buffalo
Telephone: +1 716-834-4000

Giacobbi's is not a cooler-than-thou hipster hangout by any stretch of the imagination, but also not out of place in the Allentown restaurant scene: the overall rule of thumb is casual Italian with a few upscale flairs here and there, and favorites on the menu include magnificent takes on chicken parmigiana and Milanese, an "Italian Nacho" appetizer (a flat pasta sheet fried crispy and topped with Italian sausage, hot peppers, olives, cheese and spicy marinara sauce), copious pasta dishes available either in individual portions or "family style", main course salads, and — above all — a slate of a half-dozen specialty artisan pizzas (or create your own). A decent selection of craft beers, wines and cocktails are available at the bar, and service is topnotch.

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Address: 59 Allen St.
Getting there: Metro Bus 7, 11 or 25; Metro Rail: Allen-Medical Campus
Hours: Mon-Thu 5-10PM, Fri Sat 5-11PM, Sun 5-9PM
Price: $15-40
Phone: +1 716-834-4000
Website: giacobbis.com (opens in a new tab)

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