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Romeo & Juliet's Caffe and Bakery

The owners of Romeo and Juliet's are a family of first-generation immigrants who have many years of experience working in genuine Italian bakeries and kitchens, and with this charming restaurant, they've recreated that experience to the delight of Buffalonians who flock here to enjoy light Italian fare such as pizza, panini and a small range of heartier though still simple pastas and main-course salads. Panini are a particular specialty here: a slate of delectable and creative options whose names, appropriately enough, are tributes to some of the great painters of Europe (check out the Picasso, described on the menu as "an artwork of prosciutto crudo, soppressata, capicolla, salami and mozzarella").

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Address: 1292 Hertel Ave.
Getting there: Metro Bus 11 or 23
Hours: Tue-Thu 10:30AM-9PM, Fri Sat 10:30AM-10PM
Price: $15-25
Phone: +1-716- 873-5730
Website: rjcaffe.com (opens in a new tab)

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