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Buona's Beef It Up Truck

5.0 (1 review)
Open 10:30 am - 10:30 pm

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I was actually surprised on the vast menu items they offer from Italian pasta to tapas. Pedro was…read morevery nice to talk to as he introduced us to the specials of the day. The dinning room was fairly large as we walked in and sat close to the door. Pedro gave us the specials of the day and I ordered the seafood risotto ($32). My friend ordered the Fettuccine Fruitti di Mare ($30). Both dishes was good, with the right balance of protein and noodles. My risotto was a bit too cheesy but it was manageable. Service was very good, they stopped by to check on you and replace the dishes if needed. Overall, the food and service was great. There are plenty of street parking around the restaurant. I would come back for more next time.

We went here on a weekday in the early afternoon. There were only 4 tables with people seated at…read morethem , including ours. Our service was lousy. Our waiter seemed to concentrate on only 1 of the other tables. I don't know if he knew them or if they were regulars, but he practically ignored us, the whole time. Maybe because we didn't order any drinks we got such lousy service. The lamb shank reso was very tender and the sauce was also very good. This dish was delicious. The guava cheesecake was excellent , and I would recommend that anybody get that, if available. The seafood platter was good, but not great. Some of it was a little overcooked and hard to chew. I was told that this is a destination restaurant, however , it's not a destination restaurant for us. I would not go back there again, because of the the lousy service we had.

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First of all. I always notice when a restaurant doesn't have the basic seasonings i e. Pepper n…read moreSalt at the tables. This place was spot on with their assessment. It wasnt needed. From the soup to the main plates, no seasoning needed. I'll come back to that. On a very busy day, they made provisions for us and adjusted our time by 30 mins. Very welcoming! To handling my 93 year old mom and everyone else in our party. That said we had the sweet corn truffle oil soup. Phenomenal! My gurl ordered braised rib rustic risotto. I had the lamb Shank and potatoes. All wonderfully prepared and while we were eating my family was stating how they were definitely coming back to this spotq

Ordered for take-out the following:…read more Linguini Alla Vongole - As seen in photo, overcooked angel hair pasta was used instead of linguini. Pasta was too overcooked that the sauce got creamy and tasted like pasta water instead of garlic and clams. Had a good amount of clams though, but the pasta made the entire dish a disappointment. Refund please. Rigatoni Rustica - Good flavor, good amount of beef short rib but pasta was slightly undercooked. Risotto Terre E Mare - Flavor was good, mixing shrimp and chicken is a big no for me. Tagliatelle Con Aragosta - best pasta dish so far! Flavor was perfect, creamy, perfectly cooked tagliatelle. Everything was good! It was a busy night, loud and hard to hear, barely hear music, but got to meet the owners who were very friendly and offered us tiramisu with our take out order. May be best to eat at the restaurant. Do not recommend for takeout.

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Rustico was a really wonderful dining experience. From the moment we sat down, the atmosphere felt…read morerelaxed and welcoming, and the service made the evening especially enjoyable! The bread service was fantastic. The tomato focaccia and the baguette were both excellent and I had to remind myself not to fill up on it before the main meal! LOL! We started with the calamari which was very well seasoned and clearly not the typical frozen version you often see from foodservice distributors. It tasted fresh, was crispy, and well prepared. For dinner I ordered the margherita pizza which was simple and delicious. I ended up ordering a second one to-go for my partner who couldn't make it to dinner. He also loved it - even after it sat for ~30 min or so while we chatted more, then drove home to the Maywood area. I would imagine their delivery is pretty good based on that! My mom had the rigatoni vodka with added crumbled Italian sausage which she loved, and my dad ordered the Marcelino. He loved the generous amount of seafood and how well seasoned it was. My parents are big wine drinkers and my dad was especially impressed with the wine list and the selection available. Oscar was an incredible server!! He struck the perfect balance of being attentive while still letting us enjoy a relaxed, unhurried evening. The support staff and food runners were also fantastic and very friendly, making the entire service experience feel polished! I also loved the kitchen was more open which gives you confidence in the quality and care that goes into the food. The dining space is inviting with a nice bar area and an additional room that looks perfect for busy nights or private gatherings. Overall a great restaurant that we would absolutely return to!!

The ambiance was the best part of the experience. It's a very cute restaurant. Our server was…read moreamazing and did a great job! Our food was overall underwhelming. We tried the bruschetta, shrimp appetizer, chicken Marsala, chicken piccata, clam pasta, and seafood paella. Only person who walked away truly satisfied was the person who ordered the paella. Oh, and we ordered a pasta for the table but it was too undercooked and not saucy like kinda dry for a pasta dish.

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One cannot help but like what I can characterize as the essence of Cucina Paradiso! It's a…read morebeautiful space with splendid customer service and good Italian food. My dish, rigatoni arrabbiata, did not blow me away, but there's something that is inviting me back to this space to try other dishes and a cocktail, so I'll be back.

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