Savor Restaurant

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Welcome to Our Classroom!

Savor, Niagara Falls Culinary Institute’s (NFCI) upscale dining restaurant, provides a real-world hands-on learning experience for students enrolled in the Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and Hospitality programs. Savor features an open kitchen where student chefs are on “display” to showcase their talents to the guests. Savor is open to the public and offers a prix fixe lunch and dinner menu.

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A bright restaurant dining area decorated for Christmas, featuring set tables, patterned chairs, a Christmas tree with ornaments, festive wreaths, and garlands near the kitchen counter.

Culinary Excellence with Our Students

Students work in rotation throughout Savor, including the wood-stone oven, serving fine dining cuisine. The goal is to expose students to classically prepared cuisine, presented in today’s modern style, with an emphasis on using high quality ingredients, all in a state-of-the-art kitchen.

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Experience Culinary Excellence at Savor

Thank you for supporting our programs, while our students learn to practice their profession. Please call Savor at 716-210-2580 if there are no reservations available for a specific time.

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Dinner Service Schedule

Dinner Hours

Open for Dinner Only

Dinner:

  • June 3, 2026 – August 22, 2026
  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Last seating at 8:30 pm)

Closed Days:

  • June 18, 2026
  • June 19, 2026
  • July 1, 2026 – July 16, 2026

Savor is a working classroom in the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute. Hours and schedules are subject to change depending on class availability.


Reservations are highly recommended; walk-ins are not always available.

FIRST COURSE

Chef’s Salad

 • Romaine
 • Tomato
 • Red Onion
 • Cucumber
 • Pepperoncini
 • House Italian

Caesar Salad

 • Romaine
 • Caesar Dressing
 • Focaccia Crouton
 • Pecorino

Strawberry Salad

 • Mixed Greens
 • Gorgonzola
 • Candied Pecans
 • Balsamic

Pickled Shrimp

 • Focaccia Toast
 • Lemon-Horseradish Whipped Ricotta

Boudin Balls

 • Come Back Sauce

Papas Bravas

 • Bravas Sauce
 • Aioli

Crispy Polenta

 • Pesto
 • Marinara
 • Pecorino

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SECOND COURSE

Roasted Chicken Breast

 • Honey-Lemon Whipped Ricotta
 • Panzanella
 • Tomato Vinaigrette

Chicken Milanese

 • Chicken Cutlet
 • Arugula
 • Tomato
 • Cucumber
 • Red Onion
 • Red Pepper-Parmesan Vinaigrette

Grilled Pork Chop

 • Cherry Pepper Agrodolce
 • Crispy Potatoes
 • Romesco Sauce
 • Stewed Zucchini

Blackened Catfish

 • Dirty Rice
 • Preserved Zucchini
 • Creole Sauce

Savor Burger

 • ‘Nduja “Pimento” Cheese
 • Pepperoncini Aioli

Chermoula Roasted Eggplant

 • Spiced Farro
 • Pine Nuts
 • Tahini

Rigatoni alla Norma

 • Eggplant
 • Tomato
 • Basil Ricotta

Spaghetti Puttanesca (Vegan)

 • Mushrooms
 • Olives
 • Capers
 • Tomato
 • Pangrattato
 • Spicy Upon Request (Chef’s Preference)

Shrimp Scampi

 • Spaghetti
 • Calabrian Chili
 • Pangrattato

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PIZZA

Shrimp Pizza

 • Scampi
 • Vodka Sauce
 • Pesto
 • Mozzarella

BBQ Chicken Pizza

 • House Smoked Chicken
 • Tangy BBQ Sauce
 • Alabama White BBQ Sauce
 • Bread & Butter Pickles

Traditional Pizza

 • Cheese
 • Cheese & Pepperoni

Guava Pineapple Petit Gateau

 • Guava Mousse
 • Coconut Nougatine
 • Citrus Chiffon Cake
 • Pineapple Coulis
 • Coconut Sable
 • Fresh Fruit

Caramelized Banana Toffee Cheesecake (N)

 • Graham Cracker Crust
 • Caramelized Banana
 • Caramel Sauce
 • Toasted Meringue
 • Brown Butter Gelato
 • Toffee Bits
 • Chantilly

Peanut Butter Chocolate Entremet (N)

 • Dense Flourless Chocolate Cake
 • Peanut Butter Mousse
 • Chocolate Ganache
 • Candied Peanut Streusel
 • Salted Caramel Gelato

Vegan Raspberry Chocolate Tart (V)

 • Chocolate Graham Crust
 • Rich Chocolate Ganache
 • Raspberry Jam
 • Raspberry Sorbet
 • Fresh Fruit

Gluten Friendly Key Lime Panna Cotta (GF, N*)

 • Vanilla Bean Cremeux
 • Lavender Sable
 • Blackberry Coulis
 • Fresh Fruit

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A slice of cheesecake garnished with a decorative cookie, strawberries, blueberries, crumbs, and a scoop of bright red sorbet, served on a white plate with a creamy sauce.
A white plate with sliced salami, prosciutto, cubed cheese, blue cheese, marinated olives, and toasted bread slices, arranged on a blue tablecloth.
A plate with two racks of lamb, cooked medium rare, served with broccoli, mashed potatoes, and a dark wine sauce.
A grilled burger topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion is served on a toasted bun with a side of seasoned French fries and a small metal cup of ketchup on a white plate.
A glossy chocolate dome dessert with caramel and gold leaf accents sits on a round chocolate base, surrounded by a pool of rich chocolate sauce on a white plate.

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