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    Buona Italia Caffe

    4.8 (244 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Salad, Seafood
    Open 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Smoked salmon panini. Not visually stunning, but a good lunch.
    Wolf H.

    I've been wanting to try this place for a long time. It's cute and has a good variety of traditional Italian dishes. I had the smoked salmon panini and my buddy had spaghetti with meatballs. The Panini was good. The French fries were very good. My friend reported that the spaghetti was disappointing. Service was excellent and the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. There are not very many tables here, so plan for takeout on the busier nights. I plan to grab something and head down to Winters. Parking is easy enough and if you go for lunch it's a nice neighborhood for a walk afterward. You're just a few blocks from the seawall. Where this place can improve is by giving us a more "home cooked" touch. It's the difference between good cafeteria food and my friend's Italian Nonna making us dinner. Give us that home-cooked Italian comfort. I would have given 3 stars, but that 4th star is because the prices are a good value, and that is important nowadays. However, I would be willing to pay more for higher quality dishes. Give it a try. On my next visit, I will try the chicken piccata.

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    Hansel F.

    This small cafe was a huge surprise. Great selection in pasta's and dessert. You can tell the chef loves what he does and takes pride in every dish. I ordered the chef special linguine Alfredo with shrimp and a canola for dessert. The presentation was picture perfect and the taste was on point. I was impressed that such a small restaurant could cook up some quality food. Easy visit whenever I'm in Pacifica. The Salads and Paninis are also great options. Even a quick coffee as well! Arturo was great and made my day with the food they prepared. It is small so be aware with bigger groups.

    8.6.26 special of the day- penned arrabatta w/ shrimp, arugula, white wine, spicy tomatoe sauce- Deeee-licous
    Le P.

    Quaint little Italian spot tucked between a bait shop and a smash burger joint. It feels very local, with only four small tables for dine-in. They give you free bread and cheese with every pasta, and OMG--the shrimp penne special did not disappoint! The shrimp was succulent and perfectly cooked, with just the right amount to complement the pasta. The arugula & tomatoe rpunded out the dish so it does not feel like all carbs. This dish is a bit spicy if your into that. And of course, the bread was perfect for soaking up every last bit of sauce.

    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.

    Carbonara
    Nicole C.

    It was good, not great just decent, flavor profile wasn't all there, $19 isn't bad, portion was good. I'd go back but not for the carbonara. I will say I'm full blooded Italian and this is Italian style food but definitely not run by Italians nor an Italian Cafe. This wasn't carbonara, more like white sauce with spaghetti at best..the gentleman taking the orders was a very nice man, I'll say that!

    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.

    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

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    Food is pretty good. If you ever get a chance order the butternut squash ravioli. Homemade really good. The people are really sweet too.

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    Awesome food lasagna bolognese and eggplant parmigiana the best I have had. No regrets to stop here

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    Insanely good food, amazing staff, and very fair prices. If ur in Pacifica you have to visit this place

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    This place was bomb. Felt like a genuine home cooked meal. Service was great super quick! The young boy running the shop is so pure. 10/10

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    Great customer service and food was good and flavorful. Might be one of the best Italian place in town. We will be returning!

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    3 years ago

    Delicious authentic Italian food, local mom and pop vibe, and really awesome service.

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    Outstanding small friendly and every time I have a salmon salad it is cooked perfectly!

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    very nice workers, delicious food. will come back. they gave us complimentary bread that made the meal.

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    Hi how are you Ashlyn thank you for your kind comments and support

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    4 years ago

    Food is very very good! Just wish they would deliver.

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    Beautiful presentation, large quantities , fast friendly service, delicious food! and very reasonable prices. I can't love this enough!

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