Customer Testimonials "I just have to say that I love your restaurant so much! My friends and I came in for the New Years Eve Buffet. It was delicious, it had all the best foods and was never cold or gross like some buffets. I just need to tell you that your staff are some of the nicest people I have ever met. I met one nice boy, Dan, I believe his name was. He was very kind and pointed me toward the desserts. I especially loved his pink tie! Another young lady that was especially helpful was Shannon. She helped us with a smile on her face and got our entire table coffee and cleared almost all of our plates, only adding to our wonderful experience. Your hostesses Elicia and Jeannie were very welcoming and inviting. But lets not forget our wonderful waitress, Karen. She got us tons of drinks and made us feel at home. I love coming here and i can promise you I will be back again soon. I can almost taste your wonderful prime rib melting in my mouth. So thank you Dennis and the rest of your wonderful family for one of the nicest dinners." Email Quote from Antonio Giordano, January 2012 I Love Your "Gluten-Free Menu!" Seiji 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 I wanted to tell you that our family had a wonderful dinner there on 5/28/11 for my father-in-law 80th birthday. We were all so pleased with the service(Frank), the food, and how nice it was the Mr. DiPaolo came into our room to talk with us. My son got a kick of you complimenting him on his suit. He loves wearing his suit and for someone to say something to him, made his day. He's only 14. So thank you very much for a wonderful evening. The Seaner family 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, March 2011 "Our family just had dinner there for the 1st time for my mother's birthday. I have to say it was one of the best experiences I've ever had at a restaurant! The staff was wonderful! The restaurant itself was clean and beautiful! We will definitely go back! Oh and the food was outstanding and very well prices! Thank you so much!" - Kerr Chamberlain, February 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 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 "My family and I were there for dinner with about 9 people on Saturday. We were in one of the back rooms and the young lady we had was so extremely nice and provided excellent service. You restaurant is by far the best in WNY. I have been to many restaurants but none of them can compete with the quality, value and service you guys provide. Keep up the great work and you seem like such a nice family. Thanks for a great experience and please relay that message to our waitress if possible." Regards, Ryan Quinn E-Mailed Quote from: Ryan Quinn, January 2010 "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 Dennis: Congratulations to you and your whole family! Awards and recognition for Ilio DiPaolo’s are no surprise to folks like us … your regular customers. Many thanks to your family … and many blessings for your wonderful Father … for giving my family a warm and welcoming place to laugh, celebrate and sometimes heal for all of these many years. Sincerely, Robert G. Kolasa Awesome writeup in the Buffalo News' Gusto today! Ilio's is the best, hands down! Thanks to Dennis DiPaolo and the wonderful staff (Cindy, Aldo, Karen, Colleen, Debbie, Jill, et al...)for making customers REALLY feel like family. Thanks for making US feel like family...From Debby/Bob "Thanks again for everything-it's such a great family business! We even met Karen's daughter who works bussing tables! I enjoyed how the owner comes around to the tables to "check" on everyone- you don't find that much these days! It's a well-oiled machine, but with a family feel- best of all worlds and suites my folks to a T! Thank you! I enjoyed my dinners there tremendously!" All my best, Sarah Stanton 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 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 “ADD YOUR COMMENT HERE” NOTE: YOUR COMMENTS MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THIS PAGE   Ilio DiPaolo's - 3785 South Park Avenue, Blasdell, NY 14219 "A Family Restaurant with a Gourmet Touch!" 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