Il Piccolo Bufalo

Il Piccolo Bufalo

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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Mon
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Ratings and reviews
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Service
3.8 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.7 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
3.7 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
About
Il Piccolo Bufalo is a Trattoria with a modern spacious exposed-brick walled indoor dining room and inviting outdoor cafe with a comfortable relaxed atmosphere. It features a diverse menu of traditional neapolitan cuisine and pizzas prepared in an open brick oven. The dishes are both modern and authentic, featuring most of the delectable favorites such as stuffed artichoke, spaghetti & meatballs, sunday gravy...... and other recipes the grandparents of the owner brought with them from Naples when they settled on Mulberry Street after emigrating from Naples in the early 20th century.
PRICE RANGE
$30.00 – $30.00
CUISINES
Italian, Pizza
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles468 reviews
Excellent
249
Very good
87
Average
57
Poor
43
Terrible
32

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Michelle S
London250 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 none
It doesn't have the glitz and glamour of some of the others on this street but that is kind of its appeal. It serves decent food at a decent price and the staff are true Italian-American right from the 'Papa' who greets you. It comes across as a truly family run establishment. My only gripes would be - sort the toilets out - they do not become the rest of the restaurant and really bring it down and the fact it is next to a smoke shop (can't be helped) but the smell of weed could put some patrons off (my neighbour smokes it a lot so for me it as home from home) but it is NOT constant and therefore I would say it is not a deal breaker for what this place offers. VISIT.
Written May 15, 2022
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Dan77
Treviso15 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 family
Pizza restaurant in Little Italy where you can enjoy excellent Italian-style pizza. Alex, who takes care of the customers, is a very nice and well-prepared "master" of the house, who makes you enjoy the climate of Italy. I highly recommend everyone to stop at this place. Very good value for money.
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Written August 29, 2023
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MaureenT7224
Baldwinsville369 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 none
We stopped on a recent Sunday on our way down Mulberry Street to check out the menu. We all agreed it looked good so we decided to stop for a late lunch - early dinner. The food was very good - we enjoyed an order of the baked clams and the burrata cheese appetizers and the house pizza slice. Our entrees included Veal Parm, Eggplant Parm, Shrimp marinara, Tilapia and spaghetti and meatballs. Everything was very good and we all agreed we would recommend each selection. The service was also very good and we enjoyed sitting outside and watching the people strolling along the street. I would definitely recommend Il Piccolo Bufalo!
Written May 29, 2021
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Clàudius
8 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 couples
Seems as though we made a bad choice in our food selection. The lasagne was reheated and not fresh and lacked that rich deep lasagne flavours we all love, the chicken parmigiano was OK but overly salty in places we finished of with what is to date the worst tiramisu we have ever had. Such a shame. But having said all that about the food, that wasn't the most shocking thing of the night. It was the rushed rude abrupt service of the waitress, that left us in disbelief. Trying to take drinks before we'd even finished them, and as soon as we got the desert and it was placed on the table, she said i'll get your bill. To top it of adding the tip herself ( which I didn't pay ) especially when the service was so bad.
Written May 17, 2022
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Melanie037
Wendover246 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 business
Visited with a large group and we were in a bit of a hurry so it was unfortunate that the food took ages and two orders were missing. One was my vegan pizza. They apologised and went on to make this but when it arrived it was clear they had given me a gluten free base with normal cheese so I had to send this back. Sadly we had not got enough time for me to eat another but they made one and boxed it up for me to take. It was only on opening the box several minutes later after leaving that I saw it was vegan cheese (good) but still gluten free base (not good). I’m guessing that the pizza bases normally must contain dairy or egg there (unusual?) but I’m thinking they misunderstood vegan as gluten free? I’d give the place/food 1/5 for my personal experience but 4/5 for the rest of my group who enjoyed their food, despite the speed of service.
Written July 23, 2023
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FrDma
United States72 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 couples
As an Italian… not Italian food. Everything but fresh ingredients… We went up & down the road trying to figure out where should be go in and I screwed up… first, not even one of the employees was close to an Italian ancestor… I think this is the only one “Italian restaurant” without any Italian food. Pizza, antipasto, pasta all wrong ingredients and the substitutes, they didn’t even match… And, as you can see in the pictures… what the hell is having stuffed buffaloes all around? Small pieces of the fabric were flying around and landing on customers plates, that was really disgusting… seriously, don’t even step into this place
Written June 5, 2021
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loriej106
New York City18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 none
We met Sam, the host in front of the restaurant. His hospitable greeting set the tone to our enjoyable experience with the entire staff at Il Picolo Bufalo! Our waitress Andrea was very attentive in servicing us. The other staff members who went out of their way to accommodate us were Sam, Raquel & Pedro who had ensured the pizzas were cooked to perfection, & they were!). When we thought that it couldn't get better than this, the owner, Alex engaged in a friendly & welcoming conversation with us and offered us dessert on the house! It's no wonder the staff had such excellence in their service, it trickles down from their main boss! We will most definitely recommend Il Piccolo Bufalo to friends & families! With sincere appreciation, Lorie & Andrew from the Upper East - Manhattan
Written August 12, 2021
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Dean P
San Luis Obispo16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 friends
This place is wonderful!! I loved the vibe of the outdoor dining. My friend and I stopped in here for a quick drink, and we had a nice chat with Joey. The prices of the drinks are fair for their great quality, and I can tell that the family who owns the place really cares about their guests. Wish I could give six stars!
Written May 27, 2021
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dalessiopietro
Murray633 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 none
I had a large event to attend and wanted some quiet time to unwind in Little Italy. I was craving eggplant parmigiana or pizza and, lo and behold, the two specials offered on the menu were those two items. I stepped inside to this welcoming establishment, ordered a beer, a meal and then finished it off with an espresso and a cannoli. Definitely one of the highlights of my most recent NYC journey. Great service. The nonstop Frank Sinatra soundtrack was the perfect company.
Written February 10, 2020
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Alex_DowntownNYC
New York City8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 none
This place is a dream for pizza lovers. The crust it perfect, not too thick, not too thin, just the right amount of crispy and chewy. Even if you are coming for the great entrees (exquisite veal and seafood!) at least share one of these amazing pies.
Written March 12, 2022
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c0rinna22
London544 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 couples
We saw a video of Kevin heart rating this pizza place and decided to visit it during our four days in the city. My bf ordered a magarita pizza and I got a seafood linguine. Pizza was good, but extremely cheesy. Haa much cheesier than any other pizzas we had. I love the seafood linguine, clams and prawns are so huge and fresh, and the linguine was actually really tasty. A little bit too salty but overall I really enjoyed it. The service in there was really good too.
Written February 2, 2020
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3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 friends
Good views outside of Little Italy but expensive for ice cream. We were inticed in by a friendly chatty man, who originally we thought was Italian. But when we got chatted was from Romania. We sat outside and just ordered 2 ice creams $15.77. £11.82 GBP🇬🇧. Very expensive for 2 ice creams. The ice cream was nice .Pity about the price. The service was good and friendly..
Written March 21, 2024
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Joseph S
Brooklyn2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 solo
Had a nice Shrimp Francese topped with broccoli rabe. I washed it down with a nice bottle of Chianti. The friendly service with Dean Martin playing in the background made it a wonderful summer afternoon😍
Written July 11, 2023
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Lee Ann J
Grapevine2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 friends
I absolutely love the ambiance of this restaurant in Little Italy. The food was delicious and so worth the walk from SOHO. My favorite is the Pizza and wine. The staff and owner were friendly and accommodating with my requests. Been there multiple times when I go to NY.
Written July 12, 2023
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Aisling F
Calne428 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
This is a fabulous Italian Restaurant. Great pizza, really quick service and a banging 80s soundtrack. The manager is a huge personality and really welcoming.
Written October 26, 2024
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