One of the few Italian places I've been to that absolutely lived up to the hype. I remember being a kid and seeing Buono's commercials on TV, highlighting how great the food was. It definitely did not disappoint. We had a chicken bacon ranch pizza. Quite expensive but worth every penny considering the quality of the pizza. Everything from the dough to the sauce to the cheese and toppings was perfect. I was so satisfied and happy I got to finally eat here. I look forward to coming back and trying the pasta and some of the other stuff I've been recommended to try from here. read more

Got the Rigatoni Al Forno with meat sauce and garlic plus a medium pizza with sliced meatballs and roasted garlic...total tasties! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Medium pizza with sliced meatballs and roasted garlic....yummins - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I'm from Jersey, so I'm picky about Italian food. Their regular pizza is super thick and doughy. It was not great, but passable by California standards. I also ordered a chicken parm sandwich that turned out to be a RECYCLED CHICKEN CLUB. It had mayo on it and was coated in egg-flour batter instead of panko breadcrumbs. I immediately was disappointed, but assumed the breading being wrong was due to the restaurant's lack of culinary intelligence, not that they were trying to pull one over on me. I only got about three bites into the 12" sandwich before I realized how off it was (it had a faint bacon taste, and I noticed mayo on it) and asked for a refund. I'm telling you, a chicken parm sandwich made with fried chicken instead of panko breaded is weird. I really didn't think it would be THAT bad. When I showed the manager a Yelp review photo of the ACTUAL chicken parm (clearly panko-breaded), she lied and said the sandwich is "done differently." She also tried to claim the mayo was cheese, and got real quiet as I stuck my fingers inside and demonstrated the mayo-ness of the substance. Then she spent 15 minutes fumbling with the refund, claimed they "don't use receipts," and pretended my card wasn't in their system, even though I'd signed a receipt when I ordered. Eventually I got my receipt back. It said CHICKEN CLUB (and I was overcharged anyway!!!). A really strange interaction with management. Probably won't be back, but the patio was nice. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - overcharged receipt and something i didnt order - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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An easy walk to this cozy spot at the base of residential apartments. Lighting is subdued and walls are effectively separated out using paint colors that remind me of Italian vineyards. Deep purple, earth green and terra cotta red embracing rustic poured concrete floors while soft lights hang overhead. Nevermind! The food is fantastic! Hubs selected a generous 8" personal pizza of ham and cheese and took 1/2 to go because he was full btwn the pie and the appetizer of meatballs in sauce I ordered to compliment my delicious Mediterranean Salad. Tender, juicy chunks of chicken breast, simmered in EVOO, white wine, light tomato, onion, garlic, black olives & mushrooms sitting atop a bed of field greens, including radicchio and arugula, two of my favorites. Topping my salad was a generous serving of soft feta and everything was so fresh and yummy. Chelsey took care of us, was a professional, friendly delight and checked on us regularly. Unfortunately, the soda fountain wasn't working so the "unlimited refills" were replaced with cans of Coke (2 max). We strolled back to our hotel, pizza box in hand, bellies full and happy we found Buono's Pizzeria. We shall return. Cheers! "CC" read more

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Buono's Pizzeria is located on Ocean Blvd. in the city of Long Beach. I ordered a few pasta dishes and mozzarella sticks to share, it was all very flavorful. The mozzarella sticks were the best I've ever had! I think my only complaint would be that I felt the Alfredo sauce was too spicy. I'd never had Alfredo sauce that was spicy, this one definitely had a kick to it. Customer service was decent, zero complaints! I won't claim to be an Italian food connoisseur so I can't speak on it's authenticity. Decor was nice, good seating, it's close to the beach so it's nice and airy. Looking forward to trying their pizza next! read more

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Came for happy hour. I didn't care for the pizza, too thick for my liking. We ordered the buffalo wings 10/10. The pasta was amazing I added shrimp and garlic. The free salad bar was delicious. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Yes!! Completely different from the location off of Willow st. DT Buono's is larger, there's a legit outdoor seating... beautiful scenery, the food tastes better (to me, my opinion) and the staff was super helpful. I think her name was Alyssa??? If I butchered your name I'm sooo sorry doll face, but her energy was on point, you can always tell when someone is being overly friendly....... Well that not her she's sincere and inviting and I appreciate it. Now down to my order. Personal pizza 8" double pepperoni & pineapples ( argue w/ your man, not me because pineapples BELONG!! And a sm salad. Yum. read more

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Made an online order due to a recommendation and went to go pick up after 15-20 minutes. Customer service could have been nicer from the girl at the front desk. Told me my order just isn't ready since I had "just placed the order" lol and she continued to watch shows or something from her phone. The order ended up being ready about half an hour after the projected ready time. We ordered 4 different pizzas, a pasta, and last minute placed an order for their garlic cheese bread (I knew it was a bad idea but the colleague didn't listen). I had picked up one slice from three out of the four to try and had only completely finished one slice and taken a bite out of the others. I was just not a fan of the pizza here; the cheese was just super thick. Pasta was good. Skipped the garlic cheese bread after seeing my coworker take one bite into it and threw it away because it was dry and said it didn't taste like anything. Well, I'm glad I tried this spot and I will not come back again unless someone else absolutely wants to eat here. read more

This was a free pizza from a coupon so I can't say no to that! It was piping hot when picked up. It looks great. Crunchy edge crust. The cheese and pepperoni dominated the pie, it was hot so I honestly could not pick up a slice without it all falling off. Front of the slice was not crispy enough to hold it together, so I had to shove it in Overall it was a good pizza and I would order from there again. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Pepperoni Medium 12-inch - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Buono's was a regular spot for me to visit in the late 80's, early 90's and early 2000s. Whether it was for pizza, sandwiches, or lasagna, they never disappointed. Ate at the ocean blvd location recently during a visit and had pizza, and it was as amazing as I remember. Keep up dishing out great food! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Large sausage/pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

The small Caesar salad with grilled chicken was the best I've ever had in my life! Medium Size-12" Margherita also . The dough/crust is perfection - puffy, soft inside, crunchy outside. This is definitely a lot of food for party of 1. I sat on the stool looking out window. Best seat in the house! Facing a busy street and park. Fun for people and palm tree watching. I highly recommend. Superb job Buono's Pizzeria! I will be returning every time I'm in Long Beach! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Pizza is pretty good. Service is the worst!! Ordered to go and noticed pizza sitting at the window. After about 15 minutes I asked about my order and turned out my to go order was sitting there. They did the same thing last time...crap for service! read more

This turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise!! My wife and I are here for a week, primarily visiting family. We're not fans of thick crust pizza, but Buono's is only a block from the Marriott Long Beach Downtown hotel where we are staying. So we decided to place an online order, and I walked over to pick it up. Week ordered a pepperoni, green pepper, and garlic pizza, and a caesar salad. It was ready in less than the estimated time. The first thing I noticed when I picked up the food. It was heavy! And when I got back to the room and took a look, wow! The salad was huge! It not only filled the plastic container, but was mounded in it with two containers of dressing. We each had a plate full of salad, and that just ate down the mound, leaving a full container for a second meal! For perspective, we ordered a caesar salad from room service in our hotel on another night. It cost nearly twice what the Buono's salad cost. And while it was good, the pricy hotel version was considerably smaller. There was nothing left over after we finished that meal. And the pizza? As I said, we usually seek out thin crust pizza. But one bite into this one changed my mind! The texture and taste was incredibly good! I'm not going to attempt to describe it, but it was far better than I expected it to be. It vaulted Buono's up our mental chart of best pizzas we have ever eaten. Buono's was not busy on this Monday evening. I hope that's not typical, because this pizza is very, very good. And we'll be having leftover pizza for lunch today, and the next round of salad for dinner along with a sandwich or something from room service. My advice. Give Buono's a try. I doubt very much that you will regret it. read more

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I've order food from there before and is not bad, I had pizza and pasta, delicious! And never a mistake in the orders.

You gotta give it up for a family run business. The back of the menu has a great story. If you get some time when you do a sit down dinner, read it. Tucked away in a mixed business-apartment complex you will find the Long Beach location. There isn't any parking in front so it is a little hard to spot from the road. The is public parking close by. You will pay to park and walk a little to get here. We wanted a nice, Italian dinner on New Year's Eve. We walked in and the place was moderately busy. Thank goodness. Everywhere else had a wait list. We got to choose a table and someone promptly came for your drink order. Mind you, there isn't a bar here. Quite a few brands of beer. Limited but manageable wine list (1 brand of merlot, 1 cabernet, 1 chianti, etc.). We ordered drinks and an appetizer. It took a reasonable amount of time to get those. We talked while we ate breadsticks. We had some good, standard choices and order our meals. I tried the vegetable lasagna. My partner had the pizza. The meal came and we were ready to eat! It seems like a good meal. It is the place you go to as a third choice when you want something out of the ordinary. I am not saying it is bad. Just not my fist choice. Bathrooms are clean and staff are nice. Let's face it, I came on New Year's Eve. I applaud the staff for showing up. Nobody wants to work on holidays and they came in to work. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Bread Sticks - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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My orders of late for food are mostly from DoorDash and stopping by on occasion is rare but it does happen. I live nearby in the downtown area and have had Buono's Pizza before and now that it's closer to me I have to buy it for convenience especially on days I don't want to cook. The restaurant is clean the ambiance is chill and the service is great and on DoorDash when you place an order you will always get the same fresh made quality food wrapped secure and delivered hot. I ordered a large pizza with sausage pepperoni and mushrooms a side of marinara sauce blue cheese dressing and an orange Fanta soda. The pizza It was absolutely delicious nice and crispy on the edges semi crisp and chewy on the bottom the sausage was tasty and the pepperoni was bomb I'm obsessed with pepperoni and rarely dislike it on my pizza my only criticism would be the sauce it was very good but needed a little seasoning or salt just a bit more to bring out the flavor but I would definitely order it again and with extra cheese. 9/10 Marinara sauce Delicious it just needs a little more seasoning or salt but it's really tasty getting extra on the side was a good thing. 8/10 The blue cheese dressing was bomb as expected and when I dipped my pizza into it and this gal was in heaven I love that combo of flavors. 10/10 Ice cold orange Fanta it's soo refreshing what more do you want Shawn a Pepsi or coke please poured into a tall glass half filled with ice. Lol I'd love to try the fettuccine and spicy hot wings on my next order. Overall everything was excellent I recommend you give them a try you won't be disappointed. Visit early and eating take a drive over to The Pike and get some shopping in or drive over to the Long Beach Aquarium it's really nice and filled with interesting sea life and so much more I'm positive you your family and kids will love it. Just me Shawn C. ,; ), read more

Buono's Pizzeria - My pizza with sausage pepperoni and mushrooms. Ask for extra sauce and cheese you're welcome. ,; )' - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Customer service and ambiance is great! My boyfriend and I ordered the the pastrami pizza and chicken fettuccine Alfredo.. omg it's so good! Best pastrami.. cheesy and smokey. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Amazing food! Incredible service. We had a great time in this cozy fun pizza spot. The portion size was quite marvelous, and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Our server, Carlos, was super kind and even recommended to us their limited time gingerbread pizza!! This was the highlight of our meal. Highly recommend this spot for all !! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Rigatoni pancetta and fungi - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Ordered my pizza... they said my pizza is almost out. Then they come out and tell me that they gave my pizza away and they're barely making it. Only excuse is that they're really busy. SMH read more

Fantastic Pizza and excellent experience. Yes it takes 20 minutes but that means no rushing and it's done right and worth every second.

We decided to try this place considering a friend recommended it, first impressions were that the placed looked tired, sad and dull but we decided to try it anyway, food was flavorless, meatballs were clearly processed which was disgusting and the scampi pizza was a drenched wet mess. To top it all off, the server looked like she didn't even want to be there. Needless to say I'll never be going back, not worth the money nor the "hype." read more

This place is a little gem. I brought a group of 43 high school students and 6 adult chaperones for dinner. The owner, Frank, put together a wonderful buffet spread that included pizzas, salads, garlic knots, 3 different pastas including Chicken Alfredo, baked ziti and rigatoni, and also unlimited drinks. It was so delicious and fit our budget. Everyone left with smiles and a full tummy. We even had our on space large enough for our group on the lighted patio. It was about a half mile walk from our hotel so it was within walking distance. Service was great and staff were extremely accommodating. If I'm ever in the area again, I will definitely return. Thank you, Buono's! read more

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Came here for a fundraiser Chavez Elementary School, and the servers were friendly and attentive. The owner came out and gave us a free bruschetta. We ordered the family special, which included fettuccine Alfredo and, extra-large pizza with plenty of fresh toppings. The bread was freshly baked with Parmesan cheese on top, and the mozzarella sticks were super cheesy. There is a salad bar with a variety of fresh items. Chicken wings are amazing .Happy hour was a great deal. I would definitely recommend this place. It's family-friendly. read more

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Best place ever!!! Best pizza best food love it here!!! The parking is tough but worth it

I had a disappointing visit recently. Despite arriving over an hour before closing, I was denied the option to eat inside. This felt unfair, since there were plenty of seats and it wouldn't take long to eat. To make matters worse, the employees were quite rude. Overall, my experience was disappointing, and I left feeling undervalued as a customer. I hope management can address these issues to improve future visits. read more

I've seen a couple Buono's Pizzeria around and this was my first time actually going to one and trying it out! I went here for dinner on a Friday around 6 PM and it wasn't that busy. They gave us a couple of menus and said we could sit anywhere we like and a server would be with us. The servers were very kind and attentive! It is quite nice inside and a bit bigger than I had anticipated. They also have a self serve salad bar, which you do have to pay for in order to use I believe. We ordered the Buono's Special with the gluten free crust. We were so happy that they had a gluten free option. The pizza was pretty good. They were generous with the toppings and it didn't slide off the pizza at all so, it seemed fairly well put together! I could taste that the crust was a little burnt at some parts, but it wasn't that big of an issue. Also just fyi their gluten free crust is pretty thin. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Buono's Special Pizza with Gluten Free Crust - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Came here to carb load before the long beach marathon! We left so full. The pizza and pasta were amazing! Staff was so nice and gave us a discount for being a part of the marathon. Highly, highly recommended! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Pizza and pasta! - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

We googled places to eat and this place popped up so we decided to give it a try. We walked over there from our hotel and it was 11:11 and the doors were still locked. We waited a few minutes and someone came and unlocked the door and walked away. They didn't care to open it- say sorry we're late or even a hello. We knew then we probably should had left since that was the beginning of the type of "service" we'd get. All the chairs were still up. Another worker came by and put them down and then gave us a menu and said we could order at the counter when we were ready. Al the workers were rude as hell. There was no ice in the soda machine and we asked them to fill our cups and they literally put like 5 little cubes. The salad bar was missing utensils for the different items. We tried a personal pizza, fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and broccoli and rigatoni pancetta and pink sauce dish. The portions were big, the flavors were light but delicious. Reminded me of my time in Italy. They only get two stars for the food, otherwise it would be a 1- but I wouldn't come back. For just opening up and LATE at that you'd think they'd be welcoming, that there would be Ice in the soda machine. And As far as prepaying at the counter and asking for tips, is a little wild. There really is no service, other than them cleaning the table. Oh and there was no toilet paper in the bathroom. Over all it's a no for me. read more

Great food and excellent service. It is conveniently located near all Long Beach attractions. Ambiance is great relaxing. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Special gingerbread pizza cut - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

This spot was recommended by several friends and since we were in the area we decided to stop by. Just FYI: portions here are huge we didn't know. As we walked in it wasn't busy at all... plus for us. Everything was good glad we came in read more

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Jonathan nos trató como que fuéramos familia. La pista estaba deliciosa. El ambiente bonito. La Pizza tiene queso y salsa tan rica

Love this place. This is the outdoor section of the restaurant. They also have a pretty nice area inside. They have a salad bar and my favorite pizza. I absolutely love the pizza here. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Bad service called several times since 7:50pm and no one answers the phone! Has a recording that they will be with you shortly ! On hold for 30 minutes! posted a 1 star not my choice! read more

Wonderful meal!! I needed a quiet escape after a long day- the back patio was quiet with a lovely water feature. I ordered mozzarella sticks, a personal pizza and a glass of Cabernet. The mozzarella sticks came out first with the wine. They were hot and crunchy, not your normal mozzarella sticks. Inch wide bars of mozzarella, breaded and served with a warm, flavorful marinara. The personal pizza was loaded with toppings and delicious! The service was friendly and attentive. Both the pizza and mozzarella sticks were generously portioned- in the end, I took about half of each back to my hotel. I highly recommend Buono's Pizzeria- just steps from the Long Beach Marriott and the LB Convention Center. read more

First thing first ... the mozzarella sticks are absolutely incredible. I wish we would have bought 5 orders. No joke. The greatest thing ever. We ordered meatball sandwiches and that's the reason I'm not giving 5 stars. They were ... meh ... not very good. Dry. And the meatballs tasted funny. With a weird texture. Would not recommend. The portion size is HUGE tho if it's something you are interested in. We also ordered a calzone but have no room in my belly to try it. I'll update this later once I taste it. And it's HUGE!! We paid $51 for all of this food so I'm not complaining on the price. Service is great, restaurant is super cute and clean. We have had the pizza too before and it was amazing. Bottom line, those mozzarella sticks are worth everything read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Calzone - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Always has the best Italian/Mediterranean chicken sandwich whenever I decide to eat one. Never a disappointment.

Love this place, staff is very personable, thank you Carlos and Chelsea... food is just like mom's home cooking (even sometimes better than moms shhhhhh!!) I am determined to try everything on the menu! Have not found one thing that I have not liked. Love the staff. Wouldn't eat an Italian fish anywhere else. Highly recommended!! Tv with sports, movies, entertainment with outside dining as well next to the water fountains. Nice place for a date, hanging with friends or just a table for one. read more

Love coming here, genuinely come at least twice a week. They have a self serve salad bar with tons of options, I always load up on the marinated olives and pepperonis. The pizza and lasagna are AMAZING!! & I always get meatballs without sauce to go for the pups to go. 10/10 experience every time!! read more

I would dare say that this place is the best value for any food you can find in the area. The prices are already good, but when you can come in during happy hour, you can get a whole pizza for $7. Little Caesars could never. The pizza here is leagues better than any chain anyway. The portions for the pastas and other foods are also ginormous and each entree on its own can feed 2-3 people. It goes without saying that I also think the pasta is also very delicious. Highly recommend for any people attending the Long Beach Convention Center for anything since it's only a 7 minutes walk. read more

Margherita pizza, rigatoni pancetta, and giant donut rolls! Beware of huge portions! If you want to curl up after eating all the carbs, this is your go-to! Delicious! A warning from the waiter about the size would have been great! We are visiting from out of town and hate seeing food go to waist so we will be carting it back to our hotel! the atmosphere is little to be desired but easy walk from the Hilton. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Margherita pizza, rigatoni pancetta, and giant rolls! - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California