As reported in Business First, downtown Buffalo will soon see another quality restaurant open. The owners of La Marina (on Hertel) have announced that they will operate Andiamo! in the former Shayleen's restaurant (most recently Longfellows Restaurant). I never had the opportunity to eat at either of the establishments, but I heard that Shayleen's was a big hotspot back in the day.
I have peaked in through the lobby windows on numerous occasions to get a glimpse at the interior, which looks as if you could spend a few days cleaning up and open it to the public. The furniture is all still in there, as is much of the ornamentation. The space looks to be quite large, and boasts incredible window seating overlooking Delaware Avenue. There is a grand entrance within the BAC building really gives a guest the sense that he or she should expect only the best from whatever restaurant is inside. Fortunately, the owners of La Marina have already shown that they can operate a successful restaurant... it will be exciting to see this location reopen with quality tenants. According to the article in Business First, operators are waiting to secure the liquor license. The menu includes items like frittatas, panini, salad, soup, sandwiches, biscotti, muffins, espresso, cappuccino, and latte.
Andiamo! (Let's Go!) is located at 69 Delaware Avenue