Buddy's Italian Restaurant

Reviews

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  ImpressionsG Rydz

  Aug 30, 2026
  5.0
  We splitt a single 50/50 two entrée Pasta and Ravioli full dinner that was enough for two persons. The included salad is enough for five adults. 😋 One full Dinner included Cheezy Garlic bread and one dessert of choice... The Italian red pasta sauce was traditional heavy Italian meat sauce with well matched Italian meatballs. Yummm! Enjoy.
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  Jim Mason

  Aug 20, 2026
  5.0
  We had a great lunch at Buddy's! I had the baked Ziti and it was amazing. The sausage had great flavor and went well with the Buddy's sauce, just the right amount spice. My wife had the Veggie Chick and said it was really good. They're known for the salad and it doesn't disappoint. The spamoni was tasty as well. The service was quick and friendly. The portions are large and we took half of it home. We had to drive a few hours to get there and it was worth the trip.
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  Tim Weimar

  Aug 19, 2026
  5.0
  Food is always excellent. Service was impeccable. Always stop, when passing thru Pokémon. Have been savoring Buddy's food for over 55 years. Thanks for keeping the food authentic.
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  Josh Hirsch

  Aug 11, 2026
  5.0
  Really enjoyed our meal at Buddy’s! It’s definitely not the fanciest-looking restaurant, but don’t let that fool you... the food was really good. I had the chicken fettuccine with their house salad and bread, and everything was delicious. I was completely stuffed by the end of the meal, but I decided to get the tiramisu anyway thinking I’d just have a couple bites… I ended up eating the entire thing. 😂 That tiramisu was seriously a 10/10. Overall, I’d give Buddy’s an 8/10 and would definitely come back. Always love finding a good local spot!
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  Scoop'sStorytime

  Aug 5, 2026
  4.0
  I wouldn't recommend the meatballs or the burger. Both truly are not inventive, finely ground formed and pressed. The menu describes them as being made in house, but if that's true it's no better than frozen. The bread was a plus though, obviously locally baked and tasty. For dessert I got the Carmelo Sundae, which was the highlight of my meal--absolute explosion of deliciousness. I don't know that I would come all the way back from Idaho Falls for a Sundae, but if I'm in Pocatello I'm going to be thinking about it, lol. The service was, at first very nonchalant, and seemed impatient, but she softened up to us out of towners. The person I was with, had the Italian Salad, which she gave five stars. I could see the typical pepperoni & cheeses, but its creamy Italian seasonings seemed like a stirred in 'everything' dressing. It looked very good. The coffee was okay. The 2 best parts about the whole visit were the dessert, and the waitress' line. When I said to her "you look familiar." She said to me "is it from your dreams"—🤣 possibly! .

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