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(716) 858-3118

166 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202

Wednesday – Thursday 12pm to 9pm | Friday 12pm to 10pm | Saturday 5pm to 10pm
Call for catering any day of the week

Lunch Menu

APPETIZERS

BRUSSELS SPROUTS | crispy pancetta, blistered grape tomato, gorgonzola, lemon, fennel pollen | 15

RISOTTO BITES | Italian sausage, banana peppers, Romano, spicy rosé crema | 13

NANI’S MEATBALL | Sunday Sauce, ricotta, parsley | 10

THE CARL | house sausage, Nani’s meatball, Sunday Sauce, cherry peppers, caramelized onions, mozzarella | 19

STUFFED BANANA PEPPER | ricotta, mozzarella, pepperoncino, marinara, parsley, breadcrumbs | 10

BAG OF BREAD | Nani’s house made focaccia, oil, cheese, pepper | 4

FOCACCIA AL FORNO | house bread, garlic-herb butter, mozzarella, marinara | 7

SALADS

OSTERIA SALAD | greens, marinated olives, tomato, Pecorino, roasted artichoke, lemon parsley vinaigrette | 12

CAESAR | romaine, house made Caesar dressing, white anchovy, croutons, Romano | 12

SPRING SALAD | arugula, radicchio, dried apricots & cherries, goat cheese, blistered tomato, roasted shallot & citrus vinaigrette, crisp garlic crostini | 12

ADD ONS |  grilled chicken / 9  |  chicken cutlet / 10  |  shrimp / 12  |  salmon / 13  |  filet / 16

SANDWICHES

FILET AND STUFFED PEPPER | filet mignon, stuffed banana pepper, rustic roll  | 28

CHICKEN PARMESAN | breaded cutlet, marinara, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic bread  | 16

CHICKEN MILANESE | breaded cutlet, arugula salad, lemon-caper sauce, garlic bread  | 16

CRUSHED MEATBALL | Nani’s crushed meatball, Sunday Sauce, ricotta, mozzarella cheese, bomber roll | 16

ORIGINAL EGGPLANT SANDWICH | basil pesto, goat cheese, spring mix, tomato – the eggplant is the bread | 16

HALF POUND “NICK” BURGER | American cheese, lettuce, tomato, brioche roll | 16

ITALIAN AVOCADO TOAST | garlic toasted focaccia bread, sundried tomato goat cheese, sauteed spinach,
grape tomato, mushroom, avocado, balsamic reduction | 17

PIZZA

MARGHERITA | house tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, Romano cheese, extra virgin olive oil | 16

PROSCIUTTO E FUNGHI | garlic confit, shallots, topped with arugula | 18

OSTERIA PEPPERONI | Alfredo sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella | 18

STUFFED PEPPER | marinara, mozzarella cheese, stuffed banana pepper | 19

PASTA

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL | Sunday Sauce, ricotta, meatball | 17 | 22

BUCATINI CARBONARA | pancetta, black pepper crema, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano | 13 | 23

SAUSAGE AND CAMPANELLE | our world famous house made sausage, broccolini, rosé sauce | 14 | 24

CAVATELLI | porchetta, basil pesto, cherry peppers, Parmesan, roasted garlic and shallot, saffron broth | 15 | 25

CHICKEN POMODORO | angel hair pasta, grilled chicken, baby spinach, lemon, Roma tomato, fresh basil | 14 / 24

SHRIMP POMODORO | angel hair pasta, seared shrimp, baby spinach, lemon, Roma tomato, fresh basil | 16 / 26

 

Thank you for dining with us. | Kendra & Nick Pitillo, Tina & Ed Gurbacki, proprietors | 166 Franklin St., Buffalo | 716.858.3118 | OsteriaBuffalo.com

Gluten-free pizza-crust, meatballs, and pasta available at modest up-charge. | Ask about Beyond Meat® products.

A place where all are welcome to break bread with friends and leave as family.