Dear Dorothy, Dennis & Banquet Staff: "I have been meaning to write for months now to thank you for the amazing time we had at our wedding back in September. Everyone was so accommodating and all the guests raved about the food. Ilio's has always been one of our favorite restaurant so it meant so much to us to have our wedding here. The service you provided us was above and beyond anything we could have hoped for. Dorothy, you were so thorough in covering all the details answering our questions that you really put us at ease. It was truly a day we will never forget and you were a big part of the reason why. We will definitely see you again for our future banquet events. We are looking forward to celebrating our anniversary at your restaurant. Thank you again for making our special day so wonderful!" Sincerely, Jason & Katie 3/2011
Ilio DiPaolo's Was The Guest Restaurant On October 20th At The UB Campus Dining & Shops. Comment From Jeff Brady; Executive Director For Campus Dining & Shops: "Our Guest Restaurant program is being tailored to provide our students authentic international cuisine while showcasing local restaurants that specialize in these dishes. Ilio DiPaolo's is a Western New York tradition when it comes to delicious Italian food. Our students will not only savor Ilio's creative dishes, but will get to experience the food as presented by members of the DiPaolo family."
Comments From Students: "The food was great, chicken was the best, enjoyed the friendly service!" - "Ilio's Rocked. Food was great!" - "The food is excellent today!" - "The food was delicious!" - "It's Awesome!"
On June 19, 2010, Dino and I were married at the Basilica and had our reception at Ilio's. We can not thank Dennis, Kristen and all the staff enough, for how amazing our night was. The food, the staff, and management, all where above and beyond. All of our guests raved about the food and no one left hungry! The layout and preparation to the room was perfect. The same goes for my bridal shower in which was also at Ilio's. Words can not express how much we appreciate everything. Thanks to all who helped make our wedding absolutely perfect!!!Sincerely, Kristin & Dino Thomas
Thank you for making our anniversary party such a special and beautiful event. Your food was delicious; your staff very attentive, bartender fun and the banquet room was perfect. With much appreciation.! Thank you! The Corbetta’s
Let me compliment you on your food, service and helpfulness. I can’t tell you how nice our visit was. Not a single complaint from anyone. In a group of this size that is quite a feat. In fact, I had many compliments and positives. Please accept my thanks for all you did for my group. It made me look good and certainly made my day go better. Sincerely, Marianne Heck, Woman’s Club of Erie
Kudos to you and your wonderful family and staff! My family and friends enjoyed a wonderful dinner from Ilio’s on Saturday for my son’s First Communion. From the incredible customer service all the way to today’s follow up call from Marilyn your group did not miss a beat! Amy Conmy, Dival Safety
Thank you for all you did to make our reunion so special. AGAIN – this year. We have had nine years of continuous reunions – and you have been a great part of the reason that Ilio’s is our favorite place.Sincerely, With Love & Admiration! Marianne Lopez, Bishop Quigley Luncheon
Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful celebration for us April 25, 2010. With only 10 days notice Kristen had no problem giving us everything we needed. Marilyn kept changing our numbers without a blink. No one in our group could believe how you could accommodate all of us. We had a lovely room, delicious food and drinks and the best servers ever. Everyone, including our two priests thanked me like I did it. Thank the DiPaolo family for us they run an awesome business!With Love & Thanks! The Cookson Family
Everyone had such a wonderful time and just raved about how good the food was. It was a very special day for our family and, of course, where would we spend it but “Ilio’s”!Regards, Eddie & Irene Luba "This past weekend we held a surprise birthday dinner party for my mother at your establishment. From start to finish, the experience was nothing but exceptional. We originally had settled on a different establishment, but when my sister called your place “just to see” we immediately changed our minds. The value was so much better and the options were greater, and it just seemed like such a better deal. How glad we are that we decided to go with it!
I was just so impressed with our experience; I felt I should let you know what a wonderful time we all had. Our food was excellent, the service was phenomenal, and everyone – especially – my Mom – left very happy (and very full)!
This was my first experience with Ilio DiPaolo’s, but I can promise it will not be my last. Bravo to all of you, and thank you for a fantastic experience!" E-Mail Quote from: Deanna Clohessy & Colleen Chahal ~ March 2007
"Our family has visited the restaurant for years, NEVER have we ever experienced an unpleasant experience there. The food is and has always been outstanding. As well as the service. We have used the banquet facilities several times and Dennis and his family did an outstanding job, Dennis went beyond his duty this past year to help us. Thanks for everything Dennis, especially for keeping your fathers wonderful restaurant a WNY tradition! Always look forward to our next visit! E-Mail Quote from: Bob ~ November 2007
"Comments: I've been going to Ilio DiPaolo’s for over 40 years now and remember every meal I've had there. They have always been delicious, hearty and my favorite "warm cozy" meals! Favorite memories are Ilio’s hands, Dennis smiling at my 5 year old and being the only person that could leave her speechless, Mom and Dad taking us for Friday Fish Fry’s, the Caesar dressing left in the bottom of the bowl being sopped up by a piece of fresh Italian bread, gnocchi, calamari, Blue nun wine, surprises visits, my daughters favorite "mystery trips" and the sign at the door stating, "if you Loved us tell someone else, if you didn't...tell us". Gosh, I'm hungry now, better call for reservations this weekend! Even though I live 50 miles away I make the trip just to add another fond memory as much as possible!"E-Mailed Quote from: Linda Harrington ~ January 2010
Ate a lot of meals at Ilio's in the years I played with the Bills early to mid 70's. Great food and they didn't come any nicer than Ilio, I really liked him. Someday I hope to make it back for a meal. I wish Ilio was still with us, he always talked about his son playing football at Baldwin Wallace. He also had beautiful daughters. David Means July 2011
Ilio DiPaolo's - 3785 South Park Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219
"A Family Restaurant with a Gourmet Touch!"
Reservations: 716-825-3675
Serving Lunch Tuesday - Friday 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Serving Dinner Tuesday - Friday 3:00 pm - Close
Saturday from 2:00 pm & Sunday from 1:00 pm
MONDAY ONLY OPEN FOR PRIVATE FUNCTIONS Click Here For Interactive Map and Directions
