Velvet Buffalo

Name: Velvet Buffalo
Address: 500 Public Ave, Beloit, WI, United States, 53511-6339
Telephone: (608) 312-2991
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (905)

$30 and under

Italian

500 Public Ave, Beloit, WI 53511-6339

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2 people

Jul 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Charming

Modern in experience. Timeless in taste.

Velvet Buffalo Modern Italian delivers fresh ingredients with a side of rustic charm. Our rotating seasonal menu features thoughtfully crafted dishes made from scratch that are inspired by the many regions of Italy–from house-made pasta and artisan-style bread to sustainably sourced seafood and our own spin on traditional desserts.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 312-2991
Website
https://www.velvetbuffalo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Olivia Eckert
Private party facilities
Private dining room with seating for up to 10 people, and a separate rooftop dining area that can accommodate up 48 people.

Location
500 Public Ave, Beloit, WI 53511-6339
Neighborhood
Beloit
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 905 people are saying

Velvet Buffalo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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Southern Wisconsin
Best Overall
Southern Wisconsin
Best Food
Southern Wisconsin
Best Service
Southern Wisconsin
Best Ambiance
Southern Wisconsin
Best Value
Southern Wisconsin
Good for groups
Southern Wisconsin
Neighborhood gem
Southern Wisconsin
Good for special occasions
Southern Wisconsin
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Velvet Buffalo offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food and service" and a welcoming ambiance. Standouts include the "fabulous" Chicken Piccata, "delicious" spaghetti, and a unique Caesar salad. The bruschetta is "awesome," and desserts like Pistachio Gelato delight. Service is often praised, making it perfect for "a special night out."

905 Reviews

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Patti
New Orleans / Louisiana6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Oh my! Our dinner last night was a fabulous farm to table. My husband and I were talking about it this morning.
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Maleeah VIP
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent evening dining here. We had been here for dinner only once before when the restaurant first opened during their first week several years ago. The experience then was good, but they were just getting started. Now, the place is full of people, a great menu and wonderful food and service. While our drinks at the bar were fairly priced, but average in their quality, the food we ordered was outstanding. I enjoyed the Mushroom Farfalle, while my husband enjoyed the Chicken Piccata which was fabulous. The house bread served was moist and flavorful, and the desserts were great as well. We enjoyed the Zeppole and the Pistachio Gelato to finish the evening. Our servers were attentive and friendly. We will definitely return soon!
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Kerri
Hawaii2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Velvet Buffalo shortly after they opened on a Sunday. My server Ashley was friendly and energetic. The bread, spaghetti (very flavorful)) and French Martini and passion berry sorbetto were absolutely delicious. I am looking forward to my next visit to try some of their other dishes and drinks!
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Michelle
Chicago / Illinois7 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a top notch experience from cocktails to the outstanding service!
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Natalie
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere, nice decor, great staff, delicious and well-presented food. Tried the duck ravioli and loved it. Recommend!
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
Thank you so much, Natalie! We're thrilled you enjoyed the duck ravioli and had a great experience with our team. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon! -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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FILIPPO
Chicago / Illinois5 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Very cool decor, however, the service was slow, was dining alone bc I was in town for business, felt like I was forgotten about by the server. Had to ask for my beverage 4 times, and they still took forever to bring me a soda. Extremely disappointed in the food quality. Ordered the orrechiette with italian sausage and broccolini. The pasta was under cooked, and the worst part was the Italian sausage tasted like chorizo. The dished tasted like each ingredient was cooked separately and then plated. I like spicy food, but this was like eating a spoonful of red pepper flakes. Definitely do not recommend
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're very sorry to hear that your visit fell short, especially regarding the slow service and delay in receiving your beverage - we understand how frustrating that must have been, especially dining alone. We also appreciate your honest feedback on the orecchiette. It's clear that the dish didn't meet expectations, and we'll be reviewing the preparation and seasoning to ensure better consistency and balance moving forward. Your comments are valuable to us, and we truly hope you'll give us another chance the next time you're in town. -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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Jeff VIP
Wisconsin3 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
What food we had was very good. Apps only. Why? Sat down at 630pm. App order taken at 643. Food showed up appx 7. Ordered dinner. Table next to us gets seated. At 745, I finally stop server to ask "Where is food?" Its coming. Table next to us is now DONE eating dinner. 800pm, made decision to leave. Was offered free desert.. So what. No mgr discussion. As advertised, this was completely opposite service wise. Geronimo Hospitality needs to investigate back of house operations. Something went very wrong. UPDATE: I recieved a call from the manager who was very gracious. Based upon that, will give it another try.
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
Thank you again, Jeff, for taking the time today to speak with me about your experience. While the food you received was good, we're truly sorry that the rest of your meal didn't meet expectations. I appreciate the chance to connect and learn from your feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to make things right and hope to see you in soon! -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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Pam VIP
Chicago / Illinois28 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service ..As always. All the servers and staff are wonderful. Alysia is an our very favorite!
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words, Pam! We're thrilled to hear you always have a great experience, and we'll be sure to pass your compliments along to Alyssa - she'll be so happy to hear them! We look forward to see you again soon! -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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Alice
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful, delicious food and excellent service! A special night out!
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
We're thrilled to hear that we could help make your night out special, Alice! We hope to see you in again soon! -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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Judith
Nebraska1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were great! Grandson loved the spaghetti and meatballs. The 2 adults had chicken parmesan and swordfish. Both were delicious.
Velvet BuffaloResponded on July 12, 2025
Thank you so much, Judith! We're happy to hear everyone enjoyed their meals - especially your grandson! We hope to welcome you all back again soon. -Kurstin Coffey, Assistant General Manager
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FAQs

Velvet Buffalo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (608) 312-2991.

Velvet Buffalo is rated 4.5 stars by 905 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

500 Public Ave, Beloit, WI 53511-6339

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Beloit
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Olivia Eckert
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.velvetbuffalo.com/
Phone number
(608) 312-2991
Private party facilities
Private dining room with seating for up to 10 people, and a separate rooftop dining area that can accommodate up 48 people.

Velvet Buffalo

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