La Nova Pizzeria

07/12/05

Yuck!

by buffalobill at Citysearch

Food is below average, service is non- existant. The only good thing I can say is that the sit down area is very nicely decorated.

02/11/09

good pizza/wings but...

by bflobear at Citysearch

i am a buffalo native. i have ordered la novas more times than i can remember: la novas has good wings, pizza and chicken fingers. they also have rude staff, inconsistent food quality, and crappy "alternative items" (e.g. eggplant parm - trust me from my experience, you're in buffalo, there are MUCH better places for dishes like this). they deliver everywhere - great. but 99% of the time i call, i get a rude, hurried individual on the phone. i get that i am probably calling when everyone else is - to the staff: its your job, deal with it. ive also been shorted wings on several occasions, sauces which i paid extra for, etc. in my opinion, there is better food and service (and cheaper prices) to be had elsewhere. just ask around (since this is not an endorsement for other area businesses).

• Pros: generally good food, open late
• Cons: inconsistent, watch the quantity, spec. order/spec requests, rude staff, pricier

12/08/08

best pizza and nicest bosses especially vinny and joe todaro

by antonio14213 at Citysearch

listen lanovas has changed and so has there prices but what can you expect it's 2008 and the prices of cheese and wings went up.the best pizza in the house is the steak pizza and the second pizza is the one that only one person knows how to make it it's acourse joe's cousin buckethead the chicken platium pizza he takes time and makes it perfect alot of chicken on that pie.dont forget the wings expecially the inferno is the best with a little of there own bbq sauce.take my word for it lanova still rocks and so does some of the people that work there.sr and joe and vinny and of course the origanal owner and the one that started the wings little joe.lanovas always help people that are less fornate or kids that are in the hospital.lanovas even donate there time every year for st josephs table and give to the community.dont ever bad mouth lanovas because they are one of the best bussiness out there and they always help people..christmas and newyears is here and get ready to get rockin with lanovas because they always rock with the pizza and wings.lanovas changed for the better and there food is getting better by the day and there owner are always coming up with good ideas.carla is joes daughter and she treats customers like there family.remeber if you dont like lanovas dont say anything bad about them because they are always helping people and always donating food for charitys.lanovas i love u and your family thank u for all the good times and the great food......lanovas rule rule

11/17/07

Best criminal enterprize?

by deathtoliars at Citysearch

The pizza isn't so bad if you don't mind supporting organized crime. 'Big Joe' Todaro was ousted from construction unions following FBI investigations. So now he hoodwinks the less educated citizens of the (notoriously corrupt) city of Buffalo into gulping down his overcooked whatever. His father had an opponent gutted, shot, strangled, and burned, on a farm in Wyoming county - nice guys, huh! and a "family tradition" to be sure. Rememeber, everytime you eat here, you are paying off the mob. Why not just buy dope?

By the way the wings are terrible! - but complain and you will "sleep with the fishes". In other words: STAY AWAY!

• Pros: "offers you can't refuse"
• Cons: remember that horse's head on the producer''s bed?

06/17/06

Best pizza on the planet

by chrisottjr at Citysearch

I've been to several pizza places around the country and still fail to find one better than LaNova. Everytime I go to Niagara Falls, the first thing I do the next day is take a trip down to LaNova for lunch. They have the second best wings in Buffalo (Anchor Bar is the best, by a close margin). They have several different kinds of pizza, and every one of them is great!

• Pros: Best pizza anywhere
• Cons: parking

11/08/05

every body in buffalo knows

by truebuffalonian at Citysearch

born and raised in buffalo on the west side where la novas is located , this place has become a trade mark to me and a lot of other people. the first time i had la novas i was 5 yrs old im now 30 this place has been around longer than me i think that alone says enough. The pizza what more could any one ask for. and the wings i have been away from buffalo for the past five years and i have not found any place that has even come close to the sauce. lets face it we have had some true italians in buffalo and this place was started by one of them you could stop 100 people in buffalo and not here what you herd from the buffalo bill he is probably not from buffalo and if he is he came from the suburbs... columbus,oh

07/12/05

Best pizza anywhere!

by darice2003 at Citysearch

La Nova is by far the best pizza around. In looking at some of the other reviews, it is apparent that some of you don't know what good pizza is! There is no better, and the bbq wings are great. It is a little pricey, but if you want the best you have to pay for it! As far as service, I don't know about the Main St location but I have never waited more than a minute at the Ferry location because they have so many people working. I've been all over and I have yet to find food that compares.

• Pros: Pizza, Wings, Fast pickup
• Cons: Slow delivery

06/27/05

There is better Pizza in the Buffalo area!

by anselmo66 at Citysearch

The pizza is quite disappointing as it is extremely dry with very little sauce. It is well below average at best. I have had better frozen pizzas from Freschetta. The chicken wing sauce is excellent but the actual chicken wings are small. LaNova charges more and gives you less. Buy the sauce and make your own wings at home. The sandwiches are ok but pricey. Since the fire, the restaurant looks new.

The city location is something to be desired. You have to look over your shoulder as the neighborhood the pizzeria is located in is questionable to say the least. I suggest that LaNova start making their pizzerias with first rate mozzarella cheese, add more sauce and upgrade your chicken wings to large from small that you currently serve.

I also think LaNova should provide security to walk you to your car after you pick up your order.

• Pros: Wing Sauce, Sandwiches, hours
• Cons: Poor Parking, Overpriced, All Hype

06/21/05

pizza

by squeakygj at Citysearch

The pizza her is outstanding, it is the best I ever had.

06/15/04

Firmly Convinced!

by beeklo at Citysearch

I am originally from Buffalo, N.Y.. My occupation has required me to leave the area. I also do a lot of traveling. I have been across the ocean while in the Navy and all over the U.S.. In my travels I have yet to find pizza as good as LaNova's! Wings too! I am firmly convinced that New York State is the mecca of pizza and wings. LaNova's is the "royal palace"!

• Pros: Always Fresh, Price/Portion ratio, Friendly Service