Buffalo does not have tons of great entertainment such as theatres Etc like NYC or Chicago so when folks in Buffalo go out, they likely go out to eat. There is a heavy Italian population there and they are demanding, so as a result, the eateries in Buffalo are as good or better than most big cities. I have eaten at LaNova man times and their food is fantastic, but they have a ton of competition in the area. I would put Buffalo's pizza up against NYC or Chicago any time