Unfortunately there was a guy pounding meat in the kitchen most of the time we were eating lunch in the dining room. It was extremely loud and annoying, even though the dining room is pretty and rustic. It truly put a damper on our meal. The food was great! We started with white garlic clams which were excellent! The sauce, full of slices of garlic, was worth dipping the bread in!!! I had the chicken balsamic which was excellent, with a slight sweetness with the tang of the balsamic. My husband had a veal dish with red peppers, melted mozzarella over a pasta in a pesto sauce. Also excellent. The service was really good. I would have given this place a five but the banging didn't stop! read more

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What a great experience here celebrating a family members anniversary. We were a large group and the service was outstanding. Waitress was so attentive and friendly. The food is amazing, what a hidden gem. From the bread, appetizers - fresh mussels in tasty marinara, crispy calamari and the salad dressing stood out! I had the seafood fra diavolo for my entree and the seafood was so tasty and fresh. Will be back here to try more. read more

Buon Appetito - Seafood Shrimp Fra Diavolo - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

Really enjoyed our dinner at Buon Appetito! We came with a party of about 15. Service was fantastic for our party! It is BYOB. Although the restaurant does not look like much from the outside, it serves delicious homemade Italian food in the dining room. Everything was fresh and well flavored. I had the veal sorenmo and absolutely loved the pesto cream sauce! Others in my party said the seafood was delicious. Overall a great experience for our first visit to this establishment read more

Buon Appetito - Veal sorenmo - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

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Ordered their pizza, pasta and meatballs, and everything was great. The pizza had a nice, thin and crispy crunch with a perfect balance of sauce and cheese while not being greasy. We also attended an event here and they did a fantastic job. The fish was moist and fresh. Sauces were very flavorful. All the servers and employees were extremely friendly and helpful. Will definitely come back for the great food and fantastic service. read more

Great grandma pies , the pizzas are very good , highly recommended . Haven't had anything else there .

Hands down, best food and service around! Waitstaff is phenomenal!! And Alfredo the owner makes the best pie!

Disappointed. We ordered a grandma pie and a chopped salad. The salad was excellent! The grandma pie was over cooked and cardboard.

We had to return to try a plain slice. It's perfectly thin, perfectly sauced, and perfectly cheesed. It's everything. read more

Buon Appetito - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

Just did a pickup for dinner tonight... the food was awesome one rice ball fed 3 people chicken parm and chicken franchise huge delicious portions. read more

Buon Appetito - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

Recently ate here with my family for dinner. The food was great and the service excellent!

Had a great family dinner here on Saturday. Staff was very accommodating for our party of 15. We had our own room. Staff were friendly and food was very good. Everyone seemed to enjoy their meal and all the orders were correct. A nice restaurant in the area for parties and good food! read more

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My fiance and I have eaten dinner here a few times and the food was very good however the catering menu is mediocre. I don't understand why. I ordered three half trays today for my dad's birthday. One was baked ziti. The sauce was mediocre. Now I've had their sauce before especially on Gnocchi and it is delicious. What happened with the ziti? The second was Broccoli Rabe with sausage. The Broccoli was good but the sausage was overcooked and little flavor. I buy mine at an Italian butcher way.better!!! Then Chicken Francese which was pretty good. I won't be ordering catering any more. They do make a delicious Sicilian pie! read more

My wife and I love the food here and they have amazing desserts. BUT she just stopped in to pick up a few desserts. They are a kind of custard / meringue 1 was lemon 1 was strawberry. She got home with them and noticed the strawberry on top of the one dessert is COVERED in MOLD!!!! She immediately took it back!! Sadly I had already eaten some of the lemon one so I throw it away!! They should date the containers and get rid of them after a few days. This was the most disgusting thing I have gotten from a restaurant in a very long time!! They gave us our $7 backs. Wow thanks. Will NOT be going back anytime soon!!! Update The next afternoon my daughter was going to finish eating the salad she got the day before. After eating for a few minutes she bit into a small piece of wire with a connecter on the end. Check out the pictures o posted. I can't believe we had TWO incidents within 1 order!! read more

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Love, Love, LOVE this place. My family visit very often and the food is always remarkable. We love that we can bring a bottle of wine, listen to Leo sing, and enjoy well prepared, deliciously beautiful food. We order take out and pizza delivery and the food arrives hot and on time. read more

Great dining experience, excellent quality food with linen service. At very reasonable prices. Staff friendly and waiter was wonderful. Highly recommended. read more

We were very disappointed with the food. It even smelled bad and the taste was was a big no flavor bad smell and meat tasted boiled zero flavor no salt or pepper but the waiter alex was great .... Never again! Oh I forgot to mention the singer "John" had a great voice and looked nice and a good mix of music read more

Buon Appetito - Chicken and shrimp picatto - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

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Went here a few times ...all were great service and delicious food . Bread basket and soup were good had to stop myself to eat my meal . Spinach pesto with shrimp was so good read more

Pretty darn good! Been nearby for over three years and wanted to try other places. I've driven by BA many times. Didn't look like much. But the Shore Savings mag had an advert that looked interesting. We didn't order any coupon specials but still wanted to give it a go. I ordered the penne with broccoli rabe and sausage. Add shrimp. It was a good portion with sausage and garlic filling it out. The "add shrimp" was a bit of a disappointment as add shrimp means ONE shrimp. The $1.50 up charge should have been my flag. Overall, very good. The Mrs got Chicken parm sandwiche. She always does. It was also very good and priced well. The rice ball with ricotta was excellent! Huge portion, easily shareable. We will try the pies next. read more

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The entree I ordered was delicious, linguine was also great and the dinner included a side salad and dinner roll. Definitely will try more dishes from this Restaurant. read more

We ordered the food under delivery and was very happy with the time, temperature description and taste. We will be ordering again.

Best place ever! Food service price spot on always highly recommend it we go twice a month

Food was very good. The waiter Julius was knowledgeable and very prompt with the service. Would definitely go back

I travel from Barnegat here for the best $12 salad you'll ever get. There's honestly no lie 2 lbs of chicken on this salad plus a 1/4 lb of bacon and 1/4 cheese. You could easily add more lettuce at home and serve more people LOL. The quality of the food is impeccable and the service is top notch. Went in with my kiddo today who was antsy for pizza and the girl at the counter offered him a bag of chips on the house and it made his whole day. I'm so happy to support this delicious and well ran local business! read more

We booked this restaurant for my fathers 70th birthday a week or so ago. They did an amazing job. The wait staff was beyond polite and attentive and the owner was a sweetheart. It's a family operation and the pride this family takes in its food and hospitality shines through. We got an array of apps to start including a sampler platter, calamari and a stuffed artichoke which were all incredible. I was so full after the apps that I had a grilled chicken salad for the meal and it was perfect. Finished up with a double espresso and some fruit and I will say, this family helped make dads day very special. read more

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It's back! They've fixed whatever issue there was with the pizza and it's back to being the best slice in Bayville. They also have solid pasta options and a pretty darn good cheesesteak. read more

My food was very amazing, the one delivery driver Zach was very kind and helpful whoever made the food should get a raise and Zach especially should get a raise because the amazing service from him. read more

Wonderful! I'm almost afraid to share this Gem with the world. I'll probably never be able to get a table once the secret is out about this place! The "Tasting Board" was like an artists' palate of amazing samples of various meats, cheeses, olives, and dips (including a Roasted Pepper Jam that was to die for). Live music, dancing, great food, and a fun atmosphere make this place one in a million. Anna, the owner, is always there putting that special touch on everything to make this experience that much better. read more

Buon Appetito - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

Just got a chicken cutlet sub. Horrible. The chicken is so hard and tough it's inedible. Very disappointing. No way Italians own this place.

Worst ever. The server did not mention any specials & we had to ask for the specials menu. Ordered app, soup and entre with dessert. Soup came out before App. Soup was a watery mess. App came with a discusting ORANGE sauce? I think it was suppose to be tomato but was a weird orange color and had no flavor. The meat lasanga was the worst I could have ever immagined. more like a raw dough wrapped around some layers of meat and a sour tasting cheese. The live entertainment guy who was singing asked if we had any requests and when we gave him a song we wanted to hear he played a recordered version from his computer. Wait staff saw that we did not eat lasanga and did not even ask if everything was ok. waist of money AVOID AT ALL COST read more

Recently had Buon Appetito cater a party. everything was amazing and delicious! they showed up on time and they also included instructions for reheating. read more

Delicious!!! Great service and wonderful food! The weekend entertainment is a plus! I always order the pesto and bacon pasta! I highly recommend! read more

Nice dining room. Servers are friendly. They offer 2 for dinners Sunday thru Thursday. Specials on weekends. Entertainment on Saturday and sometimes Friday and Saturday. Portions are plentiful. read more

I order from here quite frequently. The pizza is good as Is any of the sandwiches I have ordered. The only issue I have is the amount of time they keep you on hold when they are busy. I've had to hang up and call back quite a few times. read more

Their food was amazing and they were so kind I rate this a 10/10 cannolis were amazing

The food is always on point, the entertainment is terrific. I go to this place, at least five times a month, I'd like it's so good that each year I have an annual Christmas party there. I highly recommend it. read more

We needed a good place for our family and friends to have dinner after a celebration of life for our son. This restaurant deserves 10 stars if I could note that. Arrangements were made Wednesday evening for Friday dinner for 25 people, but ended up being 32.( no problem with changes either) we were offered a private room for our group of adults and kids. with a set buffet menu for us. Food was delicious, fresh, cooked and served with love and care. We were able to bring in our own wine and beer for our guests. Wait and kitchen staff filled every request and need. Buon appetio helped us make a difficult day for our family a lot easier. We all be back to this place again. And you should go too read more

Very difficult to find a good pizza let alone a good Italian meal in this area. Excellent service delicious food on point honestly almost as good as my Italian cooking. I would strongly also suggest the mile high carrot cake delicious. It's absolutely a hidden Jewel of quality food in Bayville. read more

Well if I could give this amazing place 10 stars I would. From the minute you enter you are graciously welcomed by the owner. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Now to the food. Simply outstanding, amazing, artfully presented and delicious. The quality of the food far exceeds any other restaurant in the surrounding area. The antipasto tray is not only beautiful but so delicious. The rack of lamb was so amazing! Also the entertainment is great. And lastly the desserts are HUGE and fantastic. Cannot wait to return. So highly recommend this restaurant. A must must must try. You will be amazed. BYOB too. read more

Buon Appetito - Antipasto board. - Pizza Near Me - Bayville, New Jersey

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What a surprise!!! With a ton of Italian restaurants in NJ, you come to expect a certain quality of food. I'd say that Buon Appetito goes well above my expectations. When we got there, we were seated promptly. The waiter was pleasant and chilled our wine while we read over the menus. Bread with 3 dipping sauces arrived right after. That was great because I was pretty hungry! One was a sun dried tomato oil, another was a pesto-like oil and the 3rd was a garlic infused oil. All pretty tasty. The salad was fresh and crisp. The house dressing was a balsamic, mustard vinaigrette. Nothing too memorable but it was good. My aunt and I ordered the linguine in white clam sauce. Personally, I don't normally order this because hardly ever do your clams come out either not out of a can or like rubber. My aunt said her friend that is a darn good cook always orders it. Hmmm... Maybe I have to tempt fate. I do, and to my great surprise, it was FANTASTIC! Linguine, about 12 clams int he shells and then a TON of fresh (not canned!) chopped clams over the top. There was no way you could take a bite without it containing clams. The linguine was perfectly al dente and the sauce was buttery and garlicky. Just the way I like it! I would recommend this to anyone who loves clams. My uncle had the chicken parmesan but it had vodka sauce instead of regular sauce. It had a different name but... basically it was just chicken parm with vodka sauce. That was tasty too! We didn't order dessert but after dinner, the lady who I believe is the owner, came over and asked if we would like an aperitif. She offered us home made limoncello, orangecello or chocolate liquor. It was so delicious! This alone would make me come back. I really recommend that you try this restaurant for the linguine with white clam sauce or just so you can get a sip of the orangecello! Man, that lady should bottle and sell that stuff! She'd make a killing! read more

I get a lot of take out. Always good. Ate at restaurant twice. Very nice. Patience required but worth it.