Buffalo- Holiday Lunch at Salvatore's
My last day of holiday vacation I had planned to spend touring the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake with my parents. We were about 15 minutes from the border when I discovered my passport had expired! Lucky for me my parents regrouped quickly and suggested lunch instead at Salvatore's Italian Garden. The first word that comes to mind when I think of Salvatore's is gaudy. It's a big brash Italian restaurant decked out in all kinds of marble statues and fountains. Everything from the enormous glass chandeliers in the lobby to the vintage toy displays in the bathroom. Barbie dolls for the women... ...and model cars for the Men's Room. It's just completely over the top and for the holidays it's decked out even more with twinkling lights and Santa Clauses. It's like a big winter wonderland Italian American style. I absolutely love the craziness of it all! Not to mention the food and wine are quite delicious. We b...