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La Tavola Trattoria

Name: La Tavola Trattoria
Address: 1458 Hertel Ave., Buffalo
Telephone: (716) 837-3267

La Tavola differentiates itself from the myriad other Italian restaurants on Hertel with a Creole-fusion style that owners Victor Cali and Pat Gentile refer to as "New Orleans Italian", with entrées such as shrimp, sausage and chicken in Cajun cream sauce over homemade pasta combining several meats and diverse flavors for a result that's often bolder and spicier than traditional Italian fare. The pride of La Tavola, their expansive 100% wood-fired pizza oven, turns out not only delicious homemade pizzas (which tend more toward the traditional Italian side of the spectrum) but also other specialties such as stuffed peppers. Sandwiches and burgers are also available in an ambience that is airy, modern, and impeccably decorated.

Address: 1458 Hertel Ave.
Getting there: Metro Bus 11 or 23
Hours: Sun-Thu 11AM-10PM, Fri Sat 11AM-11PM
Price: $20-45
Phone: (716) 837-3267
Website: latavolabuffalo.com (opens in a new tab)

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