Kensington Pizza

Kensington Avenue Pizzeria is a conundrum: locals' opinions on the place are among the most wildly mixed of any restaurant in Buffalo. They're equally likely to praise the deliciousness of the steak tacos and fettuccine Alfredo as to denounce the slow and inconsistent service, "rough around the edges" waitstaff, and high-ish prices. This place does earn points for their expansive menu, though — the sign outside the door reads "the largest variety of pizzeria foods around", which is too modest; this place's oeuvre spreads far beyond the realm of what you would usually find in a neighborhood pizza joint. Joining the usual stuff on the menu is a full range of hot and cold sandwiches, subs and burgers, Italian specialties like sausage cacciatore, shrimp scampi and various pasta dishes, Southern-style fried chicken, a selection of Greek souvlaki platters, steaks and porkchops, even Puerto Rican fare like ''pastelillos'' and ''pernil''. If you do feel like going the traditional route, though, the "Kitchen Sink Pizza" — with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, ham, onions, mushrooms, green and black olives, and sweet and hot peppers — is a winner if you're especially hungry. Breakfast is served daily till 2PM, and the place opens up on Sundays during football season to accommodate Bills fans.