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Rizzo's on Transit, East Amherst, NY

Rizzo's on Transit

4.2
4.2
624 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
Schnitzel and Co has now switched over to Rizzo's on Transit Rd.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (716) 689-3600
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 624 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rizzo's on Transit offers a delightful dining experience with "outstanding red sauce" and "fantastic food." Guests appreciate the efficient and friendly service, and the larger venue is an upgrade from the previous cozy, albeit crowded, location. While some menu items may run out, the overall experience remains enjoyable and satisfying.

624 Reviews
  1. Dave

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. Food was excellent- we will go back for sure.

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  2. Laura

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was restaurant week and I had the Grouper special for the second time that week. Delicious. Would love to see the Grouper on the regular menu!

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  3. Darcy

    New York City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. Service was a bit lacking, mixing up beverages & dinner entrees coming out too quickly after salads delivered. Also had to flag server down to ask about dessert & get check.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Rizzo's never disappoints. Good food, good service and the best pesto around. I have been going to the other locations for years and years. Same experience, just closer.

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  5. EdwardS

    New York City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing experience at Rizzos on Transit. The physical restaurant is extremely attractive …. Just need to dedicate a little more attention to cleaning and removing window planters full of dead vines. Meal was way below expectations. Music was so loud our conversation was high decibel. Could be a really great place. Needs a lot of attention and tlc. Probably not going to be returning anytime soon

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were great, however there was Hardly anyone in the restaurant, they were out of 3 major dishes, host’s attitude was like he was bored. Dead plants in window (get silk or assign someone to water them?) They only opened a few months ago but they should be getting staff training on hospitality or at least how to fake it. I fear this place will fail if they don’t make an effort to make the experience more welcoming. We loved Rizzos back in the day when it was in a “too small” building in Williamsville.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of our party ordered a broccoli pasta dish. She was served some sort of artichoke pasta. After the amount of time we waited for our food, she decided not to say anything for fear it would take a good half hour to get a replacement. Out of lasagna at an Italian restaurant? Really?? The chicken parm was far more breading on it than I've ever seen before. The sauce wasn't bad if you like a sweeter sauce. Even with the order mix up, we loved our server. Super friendly and fun! Unfortunately, we won't be back. Just wasn't very good.

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  8. MelissaA

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic! Great service too! Thank you!!

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  9. LukeP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seated within 5 minutes of reservation. Busy night. 2 large parties of 16. Might have gummed up the works a little. Out service explained that food would be a a little slow coming out. We had a few delicious apps and drank a little wine. When it came out everything was delicious. Our compliments to the chef. He stopped by to thank us for being patient. We will return

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  10. SheldonK

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great and typical of Rizzo's. The red sauce is outstanding as is the house salad dressing. They were out of a few items when we were there for our 7:30 PM reservation. I know they are still trying to settle into this restaurant. But, we had plenty to choose from. The service was good and friendly. We miss the ambience of the old restaurant on New Road, though. It was like a neighborhood cafe. But I admit that it was sometimes overcrowded. This spot is much larger.

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FAQs

Rizzo's on Transit offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (716) 689-3600.

Rizzo's on Transit is rated 4.2 stars by 624 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rizzo's on Transit

9210 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Buffalo
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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