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    Buona Italia Caffe

    4.8 (233 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Salad, Seafood
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Benny W.

    Buona Italia is a cute little restaurant. The decor is old fashioned. Plenty of street parking in this quiet neighborhood. The servers were quite friendly, and they genuinely cared about their customers. The portions were generous, and they used fresh ingredients. Daily specials are posted on the counter, and there is a wide variety of beverages to choose.

    Jack R.

    Omg we were so dissapointed with our food. I'm really not sure how, if you ordered the pasta, that this would be a 4 star dish when it tastes like a Stouffers TV dinner with soggy cheap noodles and weird out of the jar tasting sauce and Ikea meatballs at restaurant prices. Water is from the sink and you have to ask for ice, if not it's lukewarm. Bread is cheap and tastes like something you'd get with your airplane meal. My meat pasta tasted watery and bland and needed spices, real tomatoes, and fresh herbs or something to give it a fresher flavor instead of tasting like a cheap TV dinner. Horribly dissapointed in this place.

    Shobhana V.

    After a lovely hike to Mori Point, my daughter and I were in the mood for authentic Italian food in Pacifica. Buona Italia is a local, rustic Italian restaurant serving great food and wine. I had a spinach ravioli with a nice glass of Chianti wine. They even gave us bread on the side. The Marinara sauce was amazing. Pros: Vegetarian options, dog friendly, great service Cons: limited seating and a little expensive for the portion sizes

    Spinach Ravioli
    Annie A.

    Thoroughly enjoyed trying this spot for lunch! I got the spinach ravioli and it was delicious. It was a bit small for the price but it was nice that the meal came with bread. The spot itself is very small inside and although they say they have outdoor seating, they only have one small table on the road side. Overall would recommend if you are looking for casual italian in the area!

    Sicilian omelette
    Nozima T.

    Delicious food, cashier was super friendly. I do eat pork but wanted Sicilian omelette so a cashier substituted it with smoked salmon at no extra charge

    Tinah Y.

    Found this gem on Yelp. After hiking all morning, we were hungry and ready to eat and this place did not disappoint! It's small - few tables. Street parking available. You order at the counter and they bring the food to your table. Everyday was pretty quick. We ordered the calamari fritti, Bruschetta (amazingly good), garlic, olive oil pasta with shrimp, cioppino, salmon piccata, and finished off with a cannoli. Everything was cooked perfectly and well flavored. Service was great! Price was reasonable. Definitely a good find and will return whenever in the area!

    Orange salad

    We live a couple of blocks away and this has become our favorite place in the neighborhood. The food is homemade, absolutely delicious and generously portioned and the presentation is very appealing. The branzino is one of our favorites - perfectly cooked and seasoned fish and green beans, a large portion, big enough to share if you pair it with one of their generous salads. A pear salad with Gorgonzola and candied walnuts is one of our favorites, but sometimes they have a special like an orange salad or persimmon salad recently. The homemade ravioli with butternut squash and sage has been on the menu recently and we've ordered it three times. It's succulent! The service is always fast and friendly, and oh yes, they serve wine now too. You can choose what kind you would like from their selection of bottles. We love this place!

    Very cute little restaurant!
    Annie W.

    Read about this little place on Bay Area Eats and had to try it, so my friend and I made a special trip to Pacifica. Needless to say, it was fantastic! Definitely worth the drive! I had the lasagna with meat sauce and she had the linguine with clams. We each sampled the other's dish and both were amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about them! The lasagna was rich and full of flavor. The portion didn't look to be too big, but I could only finish half of it. The other half was great for a second meal the next day. I think the richness of it made it ultra filling and satisfying. My friend's linguine with clams was also amazing. The linguine was cooked just right, al dente with just the right amount of chew!! And there were so many fresh clams!! There are only 4 tables in the whole place; two tables for 2 and two tables for 4, so it would be difficult to have a large group there. I would also imagine it could get busy and you'd have to wait, but I think it would still be worth it! There were two people working there, the very friendly person who waited on us and the person in the kitchen. They were so full of smiles that I'd return just because of them! They were worth 5 stars, but the food kicked it over the top! Can't wait to return!

    Spaghetti bolognese
    Jesse S.

    Another fine evening. We pushed the limit of having a larger party with us 6 4 adults 2 medium sized kiddos. We were treated like family. From the time you walk in to the time you leave. I tried the lasagna in meat sauce. I have to say it tasted incredible. Nothing to complain about. I cleaned up the plate with the warm bread. We also had calamari with lemon and a spiced red tomato based sauce. The linguine and clams is a dish not to be missed. The pear salad was pleasing to the eyes and the mouth. The young ones enjoyed the spaghetti and meatballs. While my nephew enjoyed the fish. To end the meal we each had a tasty cannoli. Thank you again for having such a gem of a restaurant. Superb!!!!

    Homemade gnocchi with cream sauce
    Alli W.

    We came by on a Friday evening and left pretty satisfied with our food! There are only 2 tables for 2 people and 2 tables for 4 people inside so yes, it's a very small family owned restaurant. The owner's son took orders at the counter and he did such an amazing job. So you'd order at the front, pay for your food, and grab your table after. Pastrami panini - Bf liked this! He said it was very meaty and cheesy and tasted delicious. Salad on the side was very fresh too. Homemade gnocchi with cream sauce - I personally thought the serving was small for almost $17. But taste-wise, it was fantastic and super creamy. Would come back here more often for their other items!

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    Very small restaurant with no ambiance. Service was good but food was average. Food lacked italian flavor.

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    Thank you very much ch and hope to see you again Annie a

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    Hi thank you for your support and kindly comment allí

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    Thank you for your kind comment and support Paolo

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    Than you vey much and hope to see you again soon Caitlyn s

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    Absolutely amazing hole -in-the-wall type place. Great authentic Italian. Love everything I've tried. Service is excellent as well.

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