Great service, good atmosphere, friendly staff. Overall it was a pleasurable experience. I ordered the special pappardelle pasta with duck. The pasta and sauce were very tasty and hot, but my duck was gamey and overcooked. This was really my only complaint; it didn't ruin my food, but I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for that. My husband got the veal ravioli if I remember correctly, and he was quite satisfied. The portions are generous, which I prefer when I go out for Italian. Our bill was about $100 for 2 pastas, a salad, a soup, and a bottle of wine - not bad for date night. read more

I absolutely love Buona Terra, for its: - Hostess / owner, she is so friendly, I've always felt great meeting her with various dates + alone. - I know for certain she will take care of my friend and her son living in the area anew; she is an absolute professional and delightful as such. I think she noted she is a Four Seasons transplant? Regardless, she seems so. - The garlic dip they serve as appetizer w bread, is so delicious, it's worth going just for that. I want to know how to make it for my own parties! - Most other dishes and the atmosphere is charming. Homey, a charm of a hostess, delicious and city-fied food -- it is really a gem. In a charming and gorgeous neighborhood. Thank you for opening and continuing to operate your Gem!~ :) read more

Lovely staff, service, and meal! Ordered the garlic shrimp pasta and subbed out for the arrabbiata sauce and it was amazinggggg. Will be coming back. read more

For me, Buona Terra's initial lure was its proximity to my home. l've eaten here a couple of times, but the meal I had last night was the best. I'm generally happy with fresh bread and olive oil, but Buona Terra has some thick, gorgeous garlic, olive oil and parmesean spread, and it's incredible. My friend and I shared a beautiful appetizer: thinly sliced beets with arugula (balsamic vinaigrette) and goat cheese. My main course was the farfalle alla Dominick, and holy crap, it was good. Farfalle with ricotta, asparagus and spinach... it was surprisingly light and perfect. I kept thinking to myself, "Why haven't I thought of this?" It's simple, but the balance of flavors was somehow revelatory. In the past, I've had the spinach gnocchi in a four cheese sauce and the butternut squash sauteed with butter and sage, but I kind of doubt I'll ever have anything ever again besides the farfalle alla Dominick. read more

My boyfriend and I went here on a Thursday nite for the 19.99 prix fixe dinner. I was very pleased for two reasons: SERVICE: I'm really big on service when I go out to eat. I feel that you pay for the food and the experience. The folks over at Buona Terra were very attentive. My water glass was NEVER empty. Plus, the waiter checked on us often without being annoying. FOOD: Now, some restaurants that do prix fixe only allow you to choose some stuff on the menu. This place lets you choose anything on the menu. LOVED IT! I had the chicken with some kind of tomato sauce with bacon flavor and pesto mashed potatoes. Deelish. My bf had the steak with broasted potatoes. He was pleased too, bc it was a decent portion. Oh and the dessert was great too! So I highly recommend this place. The only reason I didnt give it 5 stars is bc my bf didnt like his appetizer. But he LOVED mine. read more

I. Heart. Buona. Terra. Sooooo, so so good. Delicious food - the pastas are so rich. My boyfriend wants to eat there time to time even though he works in an Italian restaurant and is sick to death of Italian food. That's how special Buona's food is! Rigatoni Buona Terra is my favorite, followed by the Gnocchi. I tried the Pollo Affumicatto once and that was good too, especially the pesto mashed potatoes. Grilled calamari - great. Soups - amazing. GARLICKY BREAD DIP SPREAD OF DELIGHT OH MY GOD! Pretty good wines could be better. Adorable decor and good service. Once they were playing JT over their speakers which was hilarious but I enjoyed it. What else -- limoncello shots! This place of course has all the Check Please and Zagat ratings under the sun. Just eat here you can't be disappointed! read more

The only reason the review is this low is beacuse of the service I just received. I have been here to dine inside twice. I have oredered carry out food 3 times. I will no longer be giving them my business. I was a huge HUGE fan of their garlic spread with bread that they serve in the beginning of your meal. It is so yummy! So everytime I ordered carry out I ordered 2 garlic spreads with 2 loafs of bread. Today of all wonderful days (being sarcastic) the guy who answered the phone said I could have garlic spread but no bread to go with it. That they never give bread to carry out with the spread!! YEAH!? Well what am I supposed to spread it on? So disappointed. I had a craving for this all effing day long! Ugh!!! Horrible customer service. read more

I don't understand the popularity of this place. Its amazing to walk by at 10pm and see a packed house every night. The food and atmosphere are pretty decent...about on par with a Macaronni Grill maybe... Buona's not that special really, just its right in the neighborhood. I guess I think its overpriced and that makes me cranky...sorry to rain on your parade... read more

I tell you, Buona Terra was a wonderful experience. I went on a nice August Thursday afternoon with my special someone for our weekly date night. I was interested in trying the acclaimed Prix Fixe Menu which includes the standard three courses (appetizer, Entrée, desert) for a meager $21.95. What differentiates this Prix fixe special from others is you can order anything off of the menu - there is no special restrictive menu. The food, mind you, is wonderful - for appetizers I had a calamari salad and my date had Bruschetta, for our entrée's we had the asparagus pasta along with prime rib which was accompanied by a wonderful pepper and potatoes combination and cooked to perfection. For desert there was Tiramisu and Cheesecake with raspberry topping (mix the two together for the most delectable indulgence of the taste buds you can fathom). All of this along with two glasses of wine (I did not finish my glass of wine; since I am a whiskey man and do not particularly like the taste of vinegar passing my glass after one sip to my date) totalled the bill with tip right around $70, which is a steal for the quality of food you are receiving. This is a great restaurant for family, first date, or old lovers (there was an old lady behind me talking about how she did not need a pillow to sleep next her husband of substantiated years). I thought the food was extraordinarily well prepared and the service was adequate but a little lax, which is fine and fits in well with the Italian tradition of not rushing through a meal. If you take a date, be sure to pair up your two orders so as to share - after all it is an Italian restaurant - it would be rude to not eat one another's entrées. read more

A wonderful spot for Italian food that isn't too pricey. A generous listing of specials accompanies a menu that follows traditional Italian eating practices, yet covers both traditional and more modern interpretations of the cuisine. We tried an appetizer of prosciutto and mozzarella, which was very good. We had a more traditional rigatoni dish that was very good, but was overshadowed by the steak special we ordered and also better when I reheated it as leftovers. The restaurant was very busy on a Saturday night, and as a result we waited for 20 minutes before being seated, despite having a reservation. I do not reflect variable service issues in my reviews, and the staff was very nice about the inconvenience. It would have been nice to get a free drink or dessert for it, but only if it happens again will I let it affect my opinion of this very delicious restaurant. read more

I think everything is sufficiently covered in the reviews of Buona Terra, but I just wanted to give them another shout out. I will keep this brief. On some subconscious level I actually need to have the beef carpaccio w/ the truffle oil at least once a month to carry on with a balanced, healthy outlook on life. I love it and I love this place. I like the atmosphere, the service, the owners and the food. It is my favorite local place because they cultivate such a feeling of warmth and community. I go there for a glass of wine, Thursday price fix (YAY) and special occasion/birthday dinners. I like to think it is "my" place, everyone needs one of those no thought, always a great experience neighborhood restaurants. This is mine, but I will share. read more

Buona Terra apparently means "Good earth." I didn't know this until I Google Translated it afterwards. But anyways... Twas a fine winter evening that some good company and I dined at this fine establishment. We were cold. We were hungry. Buona Terra was more than accommodating. We heard that this place gets packed [even during the week], so my girlfriend and I arrived a bit earlier than our friends. To our surprise, there weren't many people in il ristorante [we dined in the middle of the week]. The host sat us at the bar then our table while we waited for our friends and staff was quite attentive even though we weren't dining just yet. At our table, our waiter brought out some freshly baked bread [or so he said...it was piping hot, to his defense]. Accompanying the bread was a delicious garlic spread that would change your mind about stinky breath. Our party ordered the Polla alla Provinciana, Gnocchi Verde al Quattro Formaggi, Pollo Afumicatto, and Linguine alla Vongole. The entrees were well portioned, but the pastas are a little underwhelming in size. With that said, everything was delizioso. And on a rare occasion, we saved room for dessert! We ordered the tiramisu and the Profiterole. Let's just say they lasted a whole three minutes =) The big winner here is the vino. Very good and well priced. Buon divertimento! read more

I would sell my mother, my sister, my first born, my soul ...whatever anyone wanted for Buona Terra. I have seriously had drugs that didnt even compare to Buona Terra. It is that fricken delicious. So let me tell you why ... First, you are in trendy Logan Square, which that alone gets you some points. There is decent street parking. They make reservations which is awesome, because it is a smaller restaurant. As everyone has said, you have the Thursday price-fixed menu, which rocks. Now, on to the food ... Ok, when you sit down you get fresh bread with this garlic parmesean dipping sauce. The bread is always warm, with a crunchy exterior and soft middle, perfection! However, bring extra shorts, because you will mess the first pair when you try this dipping sauce. As I said, it is a combo of garlic, parm, olive oil and just plain goodness. I found myself dipping everything into it. I was hard pressed not to ruin my appetite on that bread. YUM. Ugh I want it now. Do they deliver dipping sauce? So next, we ordered the wrapped mozzarella with prosciutto grilled and served over mixed greens and balsamic vinegar. I mean, if you can find something wrong with this, you dont deserve to eat. It is salty, sweet, crunchy, smooth, WONDERFUL. Ugh, I need that dipping sauce. I have had the Rigatoni Buona Terra, which is rigatoni pasta tossed in a sundried tomato cream topped with roasted walnuts and goat cheese. If you will need a quadruple bypass surgery anyways, eat this and just enjoy it. It is seriously one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had. I have been back since and I want to try something new but I keep going back too it. It is very rich, as a heads up! I usually take half of it home. Warning: The sauce will congeal which is mildly revolting, but heat it up, and its oily, but still wonderful. I have also had the Pollo Afumicatto, which is sauteed chicken breast with smoked mozzarella in a tomato and smoked bacon sauce served with pesto mashed potatoes. The chicken was average, but the pesto mashed potatoes were divine. My partner kept grabbing them off my plate. I was willing to leave single for those potatoes. I am still dreaming about that dipping sauce, ps. Finally for dessert, the canoli is great, and a wonderful way to end the meal. It is your traditional canoli - no surprises here. I have also had the gelato and it was refreshing. Sometimes I just eat more bread for dessert, because I have no self control. This is a great spot for a date, a meal with mom, or just casual with some friends. I promise you will love it. Yelp's honor! Only drawback - No real room to wait for your table, and there is usually a wait. If the weather is inclement (SAT word?), you might find yourself in a tight spot. read more

One of the better dinner experiences in awhile. It starts with the best roasted garlic and oil and chili oil spread with fresh bread. Then couldn't decide so we ordered three entrees. Gnocchi.....get it......branzino...on special with a great sauce... Flattened chicken......good The service and family owned feel is in full effect. Everyone was great and try this place for sure read more

This place is incredible. The veal ravioli is the best I've had and the pork chops are so juicy. Service is really nice. Price the best deal in town. read more

Been here many times and it's a pretty solid joint for Italian. Finally had a chance to do the Thursday night pre fixe. Started with an OK beef carpacio. The winning app was the proscuitto asparagus though. I had a nice pasta with rock shrimp. Wife had rigatoni with a goat cheese cream sauce. Both were great as was the veal ravioli. And ended the meal with some delicious tiramisu. And the garlic they serve with the bread is fantastic. We ordered the cheapest bottle of Chianti and let's just say I wouldn't order it again. read more

This is a cute restaurant, albeit deafeningly loud on a saturday night, in the logan square neighborhood that has reasonably priced authentic Italian food. First of all, the bread came out with some sort of tapenade in addition to the mini carafe of olive oil in the table. Wow, it was spectacular. I didn't even ask what was in it. I didn't care. I was too busy stuffing my face with it. The rest of the meal, honestly, was not too memorable. We got an eggplant main dish and some bruschetta. The little dishes of olive oil and parm on the table were cute and nice to have with the bread. It was all good, but I'm not waking up in the morning with it on the mind. I'd be back if I was in the area, but probably won't make it a destination. Well, unless for the cannoli.... it was great and probably my favorite part of the meal. YUM. An extra star just for that. read more

Go on Thursday for the $24.95 prix fixe menu. Its a good deal. Using the regular dinner menu, choose (1) appetizer or salad , (1) entree or pasta, and (1) dessert . The menu is made up of authentic Italian dishes like Salsiccia con Escarole e Fagioli and Carpaccio as well as Italian-American faves that you would NEVER find in Italy (think any type of pasta and meatballs, veal , chicken or beef with melted cheese on top. ) Grilled calamari app was delicious. Carpaccio was well, like carpaccio. With the warm bread and parm/garlic spread , it was great. They have a decent wine list with moderately priced selections . Feeling in an Ital/American mood, I went for the Vitello Monte Carlo. The veal was pounded paper-thin (to within a inch of it's life) then topped with a slices of prosciutto and Fontina cheese. The star of the plate were the thick potato slices , perfected crisped and brown on the outside, tender inside. Spuds were far more impressive than the veal. For dessert, the classic French profiteroles with chocolate sauce (not bad for an American place) and store-bought ( but tasty just the same) cheesecake. I'd head back there for the $24.95 special on any Thursday night. read more

Jumping Jesus this place is good! It's been a very long time since I've had Italian of this caliber. The garlic paste that comes with the bread is amazing. My linguine with clams was amazing. My husband's eggplant parmesan (crusted in almonds, sigh) and my friend's rigatoni with vodka cream sauce, peas, and scallops was--you guessed it--amazing. Those accustomed to a heavier eggplant parm may be disappointed with the dish at Buona Terra-- it is light enough to be recommended to a dieter (there is no pasta involved in this dish, and the over all portion is small.) For $36, the Valpolicella is outstanding. Nice and light. Only complaint-- our custom is to leave the tip in cash, not on the credit card, mostly for the convenience of the waiter, having spent 8 years in the service industry myself. The waiter took the signed receipt before we left (a MAJOR no-no, very rude, and we had only just signed it a minute before and like any table of people who have just eaten their weight in pasta and spent quite a chunk of change on it, we were without haste but without lingering wrapping up our stay.) Seeing that there was nothing on the "tips" line, he made a big stink in the back of the room, pointing to our table and talking to another waiter about it. It made us feel very uncomfortable. It was not a very nice way to end a meal, considering we were tipping him 25 percent in cash for it. read more

DELICIOUS!! I thought the food was great and the service is spectacular! We've been twice already and both times I've been very impressed. The $21 dollar Thursdays are a bargain too because you still get the same dishes, same portions, but you can try more for cheaper. We've had the Calamari al Tre Modo Caprese Carpaccio Prosciutto e Mozzarella alla Ferri --- All very good. We also had some of the main menu items Pollo Al Afumicatto Ravioli con Vittelo --both were very good...and also their specials can be very tasty as well. Any recommendation they give for that night, just go with it! My only complaint is that the chicken breast can be very dry in the dishes, but other than that, I've been very pleased. And DO NOT forget dessert! Just about every dessert that I've tried has been really good. read more

Like most people, I tried Buona Terra on a Thursday night to take advantage of the fantastic prix fixe menu where for $22.95, you can choose ANY appetizer, entree, and dessert from the regular menu. I don't know of any other place that makes such a generous offer so they should get a star just for that. My three choices were: mussels, penne arrabiatta, and the chocolate pecan tort. The mussels and pasta were delicious. If it's true that it's all about the sauce, then Buona Terra clinches it. The spicy tomato sauce that the mussels were nestled in had good kick and wonderful flavor, as did the arrabiatta sauce. But I think it's as much about the pasta and mine was perfectly al dente. As an aside, my dining partner had minestrone soup and was impressed that the veggies were crisp (even the zucchini!) and not overcooked as tends to happen with minestrone. The chocolate pecan tort was a little too milk chocolate sweet for my palate. It almost tasted like fudge with nuts in it. If you like fudge, you'll like this dessert. Next time, I'll pick something else. My only complaint would be our server didn't add to our experience. On the contrary, he seemed to be going through the motions (maybe a bad night?). He wasn't quick on his feet from a service perspective. To illustrate: my partner ordered an entree that was $23.95 while I ordered the penne that was $12.95. I asked if chicken could be added and he said no, that'd be extra. If I were him, I'd have quickly obliged and made my customer happy given that the base price of my entree was only $12.95, so even if they add chicken, they're still ahead. Unfortunately, that interaction set the tone. All in all, I'd definitely return because the food is good and the price is right. read more

Ate here last night and it is officially my new go to Italian place. It's no haute cuisine and it isn't trying to be. It is just good Italian food at a reasonable price and a place that is not all young hipsters. Bread was incredibly fresh and comes with an out of this world pesto that was really nutty and good. Tricolore salad was super fresh and the dressing was fantastic - balsamic laced through raddichio, arugula, and endive. I had the sage butternut ravioli. The sage was almost too strong but the ravioli was good. Not sure that it tasted exactly homemade but it was still delicious. My husband had pasta with shrimp, which were tiny rock shrimp but surprisingly fresh and good. I just asked his opinion of his plate "It was DAMN GOOD! Fresh great flavor." Our friends had fantastic profiteroles and I had a good pecan torte. Hard to find good desserts at an italian restaurant but they do it well. Only negative is that it was pretty loud. read more

So wonderful. Lovely, intimate atmosphere. Delightful and very freshly prepared food. Attentive staff. All of that, and it's affordable! I've never had trouble getting a seat even though it's rather small, and it's easy to park in the neighborhood. Highly recommended for authentic delicious Italian and perfect for a lovely weeknight meal that won't kill your budget. I've been here a number of times and never been disappointed - the seafood pasta is divine and the carbonara is also good. Enjoy! read more

Started off with a basket (actually 2) homemade bread with garlic onion purée, amazing. Homemade minestrone soup was so flavorful, and warmed ya all the way through. It felt like mom made it from scratch. Special of the day was a sausage rigatoni with red peppers and smoked mozzarella. I'm from WI and this cheese was .....delicious (thick, stringy, just slightly crispy for a nice smoked flavor). I couldn't decide for dessert on the cannoli or special (vanilla custard with fresh berries) so I got them both. Best decision ever. Very good energy, the food had that love in it. I'm leaving with food to go and a full happy belly. read more

This is a cozy little italian place right off the highway. Good prices, good food. I had the rigatoni and man was it delicious. Its a rigatoni drenched in vodka sauce and goat cheese and nuts sprikled on top. Just the right amouny of cheese and nuts. They give you bread at the start with this mustard sauce thats pretty tasty. I slso had a tricolor salad, which was nothing special just a simple salad. Lastly, for dessert they have canoli. And it definitely didnt dissapoint. Some italian restaurants are hit snd miss. But this was spot on italian. Definitely recommend the canoli as a finisher. All in all it was a good experience and i would come back. read more

Being Italian, I tend to think my palette for Italian cuisine is quite particular. I have always had my favorites, Rosebud, Spaiggia, Francesca's, and of course...Tuscany. I was so pleased to find an amazing Italian restaurant within walking distance to my house. Buona Terra is charming, cozy, and reasonably priced. The head chef was a chef at Tuscany so you know the quality is going to be top notch. I have ordered just about everything on the menu. My favorites include: Antipasti - Calamari al Tre Modo, Caprese, & Prosciutto e Mozzarella alla Ferri Pasta - Rigatoni Buona Terra, Gnocchi Verde al Quattro Formaggi, & Ravioli con Vittelo (my personal favorite). Secondi Piatt i- Bistecca alla Crosta di Parmigiano. Dessert - They are all really good, but I recommend the Chocolate Pecan Tart. With the recession, any deal helps. Buona Terra has the perfect solution to a tight wallet. On Thursdays, they have a 3 course prix fixe for $21.95. That includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert, and there are no restrictions. You can even order the $20.95 steak. Now that is a deal considering you are getting an appetizer and dessert for free. This place is diffidently worth a trip. Bon Appetite! read more

Great bread. Okay clams in white sauce. Friendly service. Lots of extra 'stuff' in the clam sauce....i prefer lots of shelled clams versus extra white fish/garlic. Overall would return. read more

Friday early evening - not busy We will have to be back for the Prix fixe menu Service was good and very attentive- Experienced waitstaff Food quality was excellent- Pasta and steak done well, seafood cooked perfectly, Bread and pâté were very good Only con: Parking is Tough, although valet was easy enough read more

It's sooooo sooooo good. I've been a handful of times, and everything my friends and I have tried is delicious. It's a fairly small space, so don't go on a busy night...or try to make reservations. The manager and wait staff are all very kind. This is a great date spot. read more

I am stuffed! So good. It's Thursday and the have a prix fixe is a wonderful deal at $22 bucks. Mussels, Veal Monte Carlo, and cheesecake. All spectacular, and for that price come on!!!! My girlfriend got the rotini di nono, and that was also really scrumptious. The wine left more to be desired but we ordered on the cheap end. We will be back read more

Lovely Neighborhood Italian restaurant that has never disappointed us. We moved nearby in 2004 and it's always great..Always. Food, service, ambiance, has been consistent ever time we venture in. Price is very fair and the portions are perfect. I also love it that their staff has remained the same year after year. I take that to mean they treat their staff as well as their guests. read more

Me lady and I went for the prix fixe last thursday and the only person who left satisfied was my friend Mr. Credit Card. He liked that it was $50 for two three course meals and 2 glasses of vino. That said, the service was abhorrent. We literally waited 30 minutes between finishing one course and the next. After the main course, I went across the street and had time to pick out a bottle of wine, chat with the owner, and when I came back there was still no dessert. This may be an exception as it was a VERY busy thursday night. The food was decent, especially for the price, but not worthy of the leisurely (more like infinite) pace of the meal. Edit: My gf and I ate here two weeks ago and everything was spot on, including the service. Great grilled calamari salad, pasta, and desert for $20. Man, Logan Square has the best midweek deals in town. read more

Had an 8:15 reservation and got seated at 8:15. Food was excellent, service was great, wine was fairly priced and desert was excellent. We will return. read more

In a town full of Italian restaurants, I'm tempted to say that this one is close to being the one I'd call my favorite. Between my gf and myself we have had so many good meals here I can't remember them all. The tiramisu is outstanding as well for dessert. I also appreciate the wait staff and owners too. The very first time we went here the owner made her rounds saying hello to everyone. When she learned it was our first time there, and that we were new to the neighborhood, out came the coffee and dessert and she spent a good 15 minutes talking with us (it was welcome, i do not want to give the impression she imposed. my gf and i loved the conversation). read more

Buona Terra is like my second home ... and if I could rent a room there, it'd like be my first. Last spring I even proposed to my wife here. Any time my friends are in town, this is where we go to meetup. We were originally attracted here by the prix fixe menu, which became a weekly tradition that has lasted a number of years. But Buona Terra has so much more to offer ... Food: The fare isn't gluttonous (like Rose Angelis), nor is it your standard Italian-American offering. It's something else ... warm, comforting, delicious and original. Whenever I'm feeling down, I stop into the joint for a bite of the butter-sage ravioli. It helps me feel whole again. Drinks: The drinks are also great. When Chepe (the owner) is behind the bar, you can expect a great mix, ask for his homemade margaritas sometime. He also has a great eye for wine, nabbing some fantastic grapes for THE most reasonable price in town. Dessert: As to the dessert ... it often keeps me at the table longer than the meal. I could read you the entire dessert menu by memory (hint: I still think their cannolis are the best in town). Plus, the staff makes a mean espresso. Atmosphere: I'm also not sure how Eileen does it, but the entire place has a remarkable feel. It's always the right amount of crowded and closeness, making it feel more like a community and less like a restaurant. It helps that this is the place that locals go for dinner, too. Service: The wait staff here is impeccable, it's always at just the right level. I've never felt like we were too little or to well attended to. My only complaint is that we can't invite Jose to our table to eat with us. read more

Delicious! Celebrated our anniversary tonight at BT. My wife had the salmon special. I had the spinach gnocchi. We shared the carpaccio with portabello mushrooms and shaved parmesan along with the roasted garlic eggplant spread and some fresh bread. Everything was terrific. The wine list looked more than adequate, but we love Peroni beer, so we had a couple of those. The staff were very attentive - bread and water refilled regularly, and questions about the menu answered knowledgeably. The dining room was pretty full (surprising to me for a rainy Tuesday night) but not very loud at all. We could talk using our "inside voices". For dessert we enjoyed the tiramisu. Great place to eat in Logan Square. I think we'll go back some Thursday (soon) for the prix fixe - $22 you pick any appetizer, any entree and any dessert! read more

What a lovely place this is! I've been eating here since it opened and am still going back quite regularly. This is a family run establishment and they are the sweetest people. The prix fixe on Thursdays is the best deal. App, entree, dessert... all great. Ambiance is cozy, clean and inviting. Service is excellent and very friendly. Also a great place to get carry out. Overall this place is a must. Certainly on par with any other italian restaurant in the city. read more

We were a part of 6 celebrating my husband's and my 40th anniversary. I picked this location because my kids live close while we came in from the burbs. We each had different a entre and each was excellent. We had ravioli, a chicken, melanzana, rotini, etc. Plus wine, mixed drinks and dessert. Our waiter Luis could not have been more gracious. Would definitely go back and highly recommend. read more

Holy sh1t - I loved this place. Dined here twice in 2 weeks a few months ago. This was definitely some of the best Italian food I've had in this G-d-forsaken city. I remember getting some sort of vegetable linguine in a marinara sauce that was sublime. I also remember getting the profiteroles for dessert - which sufficiently made me weak in the knees. I cannot recommend this spot enough. read more

We moved away from the neighborhood a few years ago but tonight we craved Buona Terra's Rigatoni and Paillard di Pollo alla Griglia. Even for carry out, it was as incredible as we remember (in restaurant, I bet they are even better). These dishes have a unique taste you end up dreaming about. Also great bread with amazing spread, and fresh Caesar salad. Thank you Buona Terra! We have missed you and we will be back again soon!! read more