Wise Guys Pizza — Restaurant in Buffalo

I first went to Wise Guys in 2014 when I was working on a comprehensive review of the 2-slice and drink lunch special offered by most local pizzerias. I made it my goal to (once or twice a week) visit a different pizzeria in WNY, have that lunch special, take a menu, and publish a detailed review for my out-of-town friends on my Facebook account. Mostly to make them jealous of moving and losing the best pizza in the world, but also to try and motivate them to come back for a visit now and then.

Anyway, there is NO mistaking this great place from the street. They have a very cool exterior storefront. It only gets better once you go inside. TONS of cool framed photos, news articles, and celebrities adorn the walls. Dining room is very spacious.

When I began this project, I did my best not to necessarily go for lunch at the standard high noon time, when it would be most likely when slice pies are freshest. Sometimes I would go at the earliest lunch hour (usually 10:30) or the latest lunch hour (usually 2:00) in order to see who cared about serving the freshest slices, no matter what the time was.

I went to Wise Guys at 1:45 for their 2-slice and a drink lunch special for $5.99. This was 15 minutes before the lunch special was over at 2:00. I expected some old-dried-out slices that they would have to reheat for a few minutes in order to bring them "back to life" so to speak. This is the case at probably 50% of the pizzerias that I visited during my project.

What I received, was quite the opposite. Two HUGE, oven-fresh, very "juicy" (meaning: nice warm pizza sauce, cheese very bubbly and slightly browned-over, and the cup-and-char pepperoni had those lovely and flavorful little 'grease' bowls going on) slices. The slices were so hot and fresh, that I had to blow on them a bit to make them a bit cooler to handle and DEVOUR, which I did. I didn't even think about taking a drink, until I was finished eating both slices. I was completely obsessed with them, because they were just THAT delicious.

If you go to South Buffalo for pizza, this should be your go-to destination. If you LIVE in South Buffalo, you should have these guys on speed-dial on your phone. I live in University Heights currently (where there is a complete LACK of good pizza) so I am saving up to find a flat near Wise Guys just to be closer to them.

"If you make the BEST pizza, they will move."

UPDATE: I recently moved to the Emslie District and I just made their 3-mile delivery cutoff! I finally got to try one of their specialty pizzas, The Tony Soprano and it was excellent in all aspects! Try one and you will...

Have enjoyed Buffalo-style pizza all my life and have been trying out some of the less widely-known neighborhood places.

Of course Buffalonians know about Bocce’s, La Nova, Imperial, Santora’s and others, and there are also many other great places you should try for new experiences, and to support these local gems, as well.

I had pizza and wings tonight at Wise Guys Pizza in South Buffalo on Seneca Street - and both were GREAT!

As a first-timer, I was made very welcome. I wish I had asked for the name of the young lady who took my order, but she was very nice and went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed. It’s so great to see people who are kind and enjoy their jobs and are really great and friendly with customers.

When my food was ready, I decided to eat there. Why not eat it right out of the oven?!?

The pizza was Buffalo-Style at its finest - and they were not chincy on the ingredients. More cheese than most of the bigger places and lots of cup-and-char pepperoni, too. The wings were good, meaty and I had them crispy, because that’s how I like ‘em.

It was fun just people-watching as neighborhood people strolled in and out with their food. Everyone was smiling and friendly. This neighborhood didn’t seem to have gotten the memo that everyone needs to be angry these days. ☺️

This part of South Buffalo has a great vibe with lots of activity and many businesses operating quite successfully.

Buffalo people generally like to stay within their basic neighborhoods/areas, but if you’re not from South Buffalo - make it an adventure and see a great place and well-kept secret.

Head to Wise Guys - and take a look at this well-preserved and loved section of Buffalo. You’ll be glad you did - and you’ll...

I moved here in 2005 from California and I tryed Every single place in the Buffalo area and one day I was complaining about how gross they make pizza and subs out here and someone told me about Wise guys on Senca St so I decided to try it and let me tell u omg it was so amazing I’ve been eating here ever since this is the best place ever the chicken wings are done perfect the subs are so delicious and tasty the pizza is so perfectly made taste so good waters in your mouth especially when Trinity cooks and Raquel is amazing in customer service always smiling and happy to see anyone who walks in. Also Over the years I have moved far away and all I have to do is say I am the girl from California can you deliver to me and they always go out of there way to Deliver to me. Recently I had to move to Las Vegas for six months and all I could think about is wiseguys pizza and subs I just came back a few days ago and I told myself my first stop is going to be at Wise guys in boil boy is it all worth it Recently I had to move to Las Vegas for six months and all I could think about is wiseguys pizza and subs I just came back a few days ago and I told myself my first stop is going to be at Wise guys and it was so worth it. I want to tell everyone who works at wise guys pizza thank you ❤️👌oh yea one more thing in California all we do is eat Ranch with our pizza and wings I never eat blue cheese I hate it and some how wise guys got me to eat there’s and it’s really good I don’t know what they put in it but it’s the only...