Buona Tavola

Excellent food, service and overall experience. I only disliked the noise level. Our waitress had to repeat herself on both sides of our table of six. But epic dishes are amazing. I loved the veal which I cut with a fork!

The food and the weight staff was excellent if you’re going, I would recommend making a reservation. We sat at the bar because the tables were all full.

First, Claudia the bartender is amazing. We sat at the bar for dinner, and the service was excellent. The entire staff we encountered were professional and friendly. The food is delicious. The drinks were so good. We were recommended to come here from a friend in Bakersfield, and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend!! Thank you for a great dining experience!! We can’t wait to return.

Several weeks ago, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Buona Tavola. We expected this to be a good choice as we visited a year earlier and had a great experience. This last visit was no exception. Every course we ordered was excellent, the service was attentive and never overbearing, the wine list was extensive and had solid selections across price points, and the ambiance was fun. We even met a new friend at the table next to us. We recommend the mussels in spicy tomato sauce, the pappardelle, and the rustic apple tart. Buona Tavola holds its own with the high end dining establishments in Paso Robles and we will be sure to visit again on a future trip.

Mediocre at best. Not a real Italiano in sight, which was disappointing. Salmon and scampi had a bit of a punji taste. Salmon had a definite over sear on the bottom, wouldn't even come apart. Flavors are definitely not there. Service was amazing however, everyone is very nice. Nice people inside. Just the food is not there. Not even in the slightest. I saw many people not finishing their plate, not a good sign. Polite people will take the food to go when it is no good. We didn't even bother to do that. Would not recommend, will probably never be back.

Overall a very nice experience. The restaurant was packed. It's quite a small space but we were well attended to. We enjoyed a great bottle of Sicilian wine at the table. The guests who were with me loved their dishes. The salmon special I ordered was recommended to me by the server over another dish but I found it a bit disappointing. I would definitely try again though!

My wife and I arrived in Paso Robles on a Monday evening and this was our first time in Paso. We had no idea where to go for dinner and found this place on google. I made a last minute reservation for 8:30pm, there was no availability before that. When we arrived the place was packed and only our table was available. I knew right away, this was a good sign and while walking to the table I could tell people were happy with what they were eating. We ordered a few cocktails, an appetizer and each of us had a pasta entree. Everything we had here was great. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere in the restaurant was nice and not loud for a fully packed restaurant. I recommend this place if you’re looking for a nice Italian meal in Paso Robles. We will be back again.

Buona Tavola is definitely a small and charming restaurant. However, the wait time is quite long, and the food comes out very slowly. We placed our order at 8 PM but didn’t receive our dishes until 9 PM — it seemed like the kitchen was quite backed up with orders. I would recommend this place if you want to enjoy a relaxed dinner with some wine, but if you’re dining with children late in the evening, you’ll need a lot of patience.

This restaurant checks all the boxes, great food, service and ambiance. We have been to this restaurant dozens of times and it is very consistent

There was a cozy, romantic vibe to the restaurant that we loved. Our server was very friendly and helpful answering all of our menu questions. The Tortelloni alla Piemontese was phenomenal (I substituted the mushroom tomato sauce for a creamy tomato one). One of the best pasta dishes I've had in a while. The drinks were also great.

I took my wife here for our anniversary and was left entirely disappointed. Very cheap ingredients at overly inflated prices. My wife ordered the arrabiata and I the special. My wife asked for a fried chicken breast to be added her her pasta and the waiter, with a snooty attitude, said "we don't have a deep-fryer." Well, that would be just fine, but it can be done in a pan ... But that's not where our gripe with her meal lies. It's in the fact that the unfried chicken breast was the very cheap pressed chicken that you get a fast food burger places, or Subway .... fake grill marks, too! I had the special. It was some seafood pasta. The sauce had decent flavor, but was VERY WATERY and I needed a spoon if I wanted any sauce with the noodles as the noodles and sauce seemed to be afraid of each other. Worse was the fact that, even though described as "farm raised," which I appreciate that much, ended up being the cheapest, First Street seafood medley from Smart and Final that costs something like $10 for 20 pounds. Cheapest crap they could use. The price reflected much higher quality ingredients than what were used. I don't understand the appeal of this place, other than the fact that the people of Paso Robles just don't know good food, and that is reflected by the countless overpriced, sub-par restaurants in the area. Thankfully, I'm an okay cook and have further honed my skills because of the lack of good restaurants in the area. Honestly, the owner of Buona Tavola SHOULD be embarrassed and either find better ingredients or close shop.

It was clear this place was loved by locals. The restaurant was packed by around 5:30pm on a weekday. We tried the penne arrabbiata (spicy indeed!) and linguine muscoli which were both delicious. The lattughette novel salad (baby lettuce, which was basically mixed greens from a grocery bag) was underwhelming. It did have some fennel as a garnish on the top, but based on the overall menu, ambiance and class of the restaurant, I was expecting a more creative and crafted salad, not something I'd get at a diner. I'd recommend you try another salad not this one, unless you really love a basic mixed greens. In the couple hours we observed our surroundings, it seemed like the servers knew some of the people who were probably locals, as they spoke and chatted with them in a more friendly manner. The service we got as a tourist couple was pretty basic. I'd still recommend this place.

Food was good / tasty but perhaps serve the first course first and the second course second, when the table orders 8 entrees. Had a reservation but were seated 15min late. Staff is quite rude/ short/ snippy

Liked it so much last year, I'm back for more. I can say the one thing I'm not thrilled about is the space. I really didn't notice last time, but if you are a party of two, one will be sitting on the bench while the other will be in a chair. Server was on it. Explained the special in which we partook. The pasta we split was Carbonara with seafood. Cooked well. Didn't really catch any bacon. Seafood was likely previously frozen. Also ordered the veal chop. Very tender, but lacked flavor. Wasn't what I was expecting. Drinks were fantastic!

One of our favorite restaurants in Paso. Probably our favorite one since this is a place we frequent every time we are in town! Their outside patio is dog friendly and their food does not disappoint ! Their espresso martinis are espresso forward and packs a punch! We get the angnolotti with saffron every time we come and we always try various dishes. Service is great and pastas are made fresh !

Next best thing to being in Italy for a meal. We had a wonderful visit and will definitely be going back again. It's an intimate dining experience with the tables very close together. We sat next to the bar and enjoyed people watching. They gave excellent service with attention to detail. Our food was delicious and we had no complaints.

Service was excellent! I made a rezy for 930pm and the restaurant staff called to let me know that kitchen closes at 930. We had the seafood linguini pasta - the seafood was fresh and tasty, the linguini was lack sufficient flavor. We had the chocolate souffle - it was nicely plated but the taste was underwhelming. Chocolate did not run. Fancy interior and upscale vibes.

My party of 4 didn't have reservations but we were fortunate to have seating at the bar on a busy Sunday evening. The best food we ate was the homemade bread with olive tapenade. Sadly all of the meals were a miss. I started with the soup of the day, cream of cauliflower. This probably was good until it was watered it down. That's my guess, anyway. I chose the linguine with seafood as my entree. Unfortunately the order got put in incorrectly and I received the wrong entree. This happens, I understand! And my entree was generously comped. However the scallops had no sear, the sauce had no depth and I had asked for no shrimp and sure enough, I was staring at shrimp. I tried the tortiglioni del bun gustaio which is pasta with braised eggplant and the eggplant was waaay undercooked. The other meals were not memorable. The bartender was super busy that evening and over worked.

Overall we enjoyed our dinner here! The steak was fabulous, tender and great flavor. Service was excellent - accurate and personal. Glass wine list was just ok but not too many options. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Ambiance can be more or less formal but it's a nice sit down Italian restaurant!

This place hit. After a day of wine tasting we were craving carbs and multiple hosts had recommended Buoma Tavola I got the papardelle Alla San Pietro and my partners got the tortelloni bufalino. The papardelle sauce was luxurious and creamy and flavorful. There was a ton of shrimp! The tortelloni was stuffed with veal and the pasta itself was extremely thin. It reminded me on wontons, and was some of the best tortellini I have eaten. We also got the insalata di gamberi e capesante. Tons of shrimp and two pieces of scallops. All the food here was great and the olive tampenade was fabulous! Super fresh and not too briny. You definitely need a reservation here. We called and tried to see if we could be seated early and the front desks girls told us know but when we showed up in person the bar is first come first serve. Would definitely recommend this place for a date night or after wine tasting. Lots of parking and big portions.

First thing that hits when you walk in is septic smell it continues throughout the restaurant mingling with garlic. Major execution issues overall. Caesar salad used awful bitter inedible romaine. Underdressed. For $17 it should and could have been way better. TASTE your product (romaine) before serving. Pappardelle way undercooked and tough. Good flavor though. Just needed several more minutes Agnoletti. Way over cooked. Completely baby food and squishy Lemon drop. Lemons were so macerated all you could taste was bitterness from the pith And a bug strolled across the table.

Everything here was amazing both the food and the service. I honestly didn't expect to find such a great Italian spot in Paso Robles. The vibe is classic and old-school, and the place is super clean. My server was really professional, polite, and super nice. I ordered an Espresso Martini, Caesar Salad, Pappardelle Shrimp, Beef Carpaccio, and Tiramisu. Everything tasted so good, but the pasta was definitely the star of the night. I'm not surprised this place gets packed even on a Tuesday! They open at 5:30 PM, and I got there at 5:32 and there were already a few tables seated. Less than an hour later, the place was completely full. If you're planning to come on the weekend, I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time.

Food is always amazing (home made noodles). The staff is good! New bartender is awesome! We travel a lot and this is my favorite Italian place! Always busy so get there early!!

Very enjoyable lunch. Lots of specials. The "charcuterie" special is tiny for the price so if that's an issue for you, don't order this. For me it was a nice light start to lunch. They split a salad on 2 plates. And are able to change the pasta type for the fettuccine entree to capellini. Service is extremely efficient. Full bar, wine and cocktail menu. Cute small restaurant. Nice restroom.

This was our 4th visit and all I can say is it just gets better and better. We were lucky enough to get a reservation (suggested) on short notice and secured a very nice table with a wonderful and very efficient server... Andreas read us very well... We are diners..., savoring each dish and enjoying each others company, no rushing. We were allowed ample time to enjoy our cocktail before ordering and then proceeded to order an appetizer and then moving in to a fabulous dinner then a shared desert... everything was hot well presented and delicious... highly recommend this tried and staying true to its roots restaurant

While the food here is consistently good, unfortunately our experience this visit was horrible due to all of the fruit flies. We spent the ENTIRE meal swatting away the insects that were constantly buzzing around the food and drink. At one point there were at least 4. The staff said it's been a problem for over a week and management hasn't done anything about it. One staff said it's because of the harvest. However, we visited multiple wineries and restaurants this week and had zero fruit flies at any of the places. I can only imagine how many end up in the food. BEWARE THE FLIES!!!

I don't usually opt for Italian on a night out but my sister brought us here while we were in town and it was fabulous! We brought a bottle of wine and had the best beef carpaccio app and great mains. We ordered the Agnolotti with sweet corn, truffle and cream sauce. My boyfriend ordered truffle fettuccine Alfredo - lots of truffle! Highly recommend visiting and trying the carpaccio!!!

Shrimp & potato soup was fabulous. Fettuccine bolognese while visually appealing, was bland, no excitement whatsoever. The salad w/orange vinaigrette was also visually appealing but it lacked flavor as well. Service was attentive.

We really enjoyed our time at this quaint little restaurant. The service was very attentive. The food was delicious. Perfectly cooked fish. The seafood pasta was just the right amount and flavorful. The noodles were cooked al dente.

Excellent food and service. Cozy restaurant so be sure and make reservations. Highly recommend for any occasion.

We just arrived to Paso wanted to have something warm and satisfying for dinner. We just popped in this very quaint and charming Italian eatery. Monday night the place was packed. We were lucky to get two seats at the bar. It's a tiny restaurant, but filled with lots of personality We enjoy the carpaccio salad with radicchio the artichoke and tomato salad was pretty good, but my favorite was the Italian soup. Such a delicious fresh warm satisfying flavors. We also enjoyed the pesto gnocchi, which was a little bit too creamy for my taste. The wines are very nice. The service was amazing if you have the opportunity when you're in Paso Robles, you should stop by or if you want a nice table make a reservation.

Had high expectations. We were a group of ten. Staff seemed disorganized and a bit overwhelmed - unexpected on a weeknight. Service was slow, inattentive, and struggled to deliver courses in concert. Cocktails were well received. I heard comments about the food that ranged from "excellent" to "bland" and "could have been better". The sausage on my pasta dish was heavy with cinnamon and nutmeg - a bold experiment for an Italian restaurant. I was warned and accepted the risk. That was a mistake. Another data point that left me disappointed in the Paso Robles food scene. Except for breakfast.

Overpriced and the food was meh. Waitress was brusque. Tables were too close together; we were practically touching elbows with the couple at the adjoining table. Atmosphere was lively, though.

This is a must go to every time we are in Paso. And a "must have" I always give to friends. Something was off this trip. The risotto was way too Al dente, gummy and very far from creamy as it usually is. The shrimp were very small as well!!! The butternut squash soup was flavorful but very watery and not creamy either. My impression was there were a lot of cutting corners being cut and a lack of TLC. The carpaccio was so small and loaded with mostly arugula. The service was very rushed as they seemed to just want to turn tables over as quickly as possible. Overall I super bummed after not being tPaso for a couple years that our favorite place disappointed

We stopped in Paso Robles for lunch last Monday to break up a long drive from Monterey to Los Angeles. We were looking for a nice place where we could both feed two small children and enjoy a leisurely end-of-vacation meal with their grandparents. Buona Tavola seemed to fit the bill, and they were wide open when I made a reservation for our party of six. The restaurant was charming with a definite Italian American feel, from the fancy italic font to the Andrea Bocelli/Frank Sinatra soundtrack. Service was welcoming and helpful. We were able to relax, even with two kids under five. I even had a mid-day glass of wine, a white blend by local winery Treana. The food was delicious, starting with soft complimentary bread served with an addictive house spread. This was the olivata, which the restaurant also sells by the jar. A wonderful mix of black olives, mustard seed, infused herbs, Italian olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. I got the agnolotti fra diavolo for my lunch, and it was superb, delicate homemade half-moon ravioli stuffed with shrimp scampi, braised onions, and prosciutto in a lightly spiced tomato sauce. My husband's tortelloni bufalina was great too, homemade pasta stuffed with fresh mozzarella and finished with tomato sauce. Our kids, for their part, took down a big bowl of penne with butter and parmesan. I was very happy with this lunch. It added great pleasure to a full day of driving. I'd love to go back to Buona Tavola, either on the road or on a more proper visit to town.

Last visit to this restaurant was back in 2021 during a wine tasting trip. Back in Paso Robles for another wine tasting trip, decided to go to this Italian restaurant for dinner. It was 6pm on Sunday evening, six of us showed up without reservation. The restaurant was full but there's an outdoor table not yet occupied. However, we were told that it's reserved but the guests had not yet showed up. The receptionist told us to wait for a while, and she called the guest. Luckily, the guest cancelled the booking so we took that table and enjoyed the nice breeze of the beautiful summer evening. We ordered four antipasto to share and six entrees. They were all very delicious, same as last visit! The only little thing that I would complain is that all the pastas were not cooked al dent enough, and the veal was a bit over-cooked. Overall it's once again a very delightful dining experience. Will definitely come back and look forward to the next visit to Paso.

We are locals and have been going to this location and the San Luis Obispo location for years. Always great service and the food is amazing! Never disappoints, always is a great time. Thank you Bouna Tavola team!

I really loved this restaurant. I had a 6pm reservation and the place was already packed. I guess everyone else enjoys it too. My waiter and other staff were attentive. Sometimes when you dine alone, staff can ignore you but they were great. They brought some bread and olive tapenade. These were tasty and different that the standard oil and vinegar dippint. I started with the Insalata di Parma: A salad of fresh arugula, red apple, crushed walnut, diced roma tomato tossed with homemade balsamic dressing, petal of parmesan cheese served over imported parma prosciutto. This was delicious and huge. I could not eat it all as I wanted to save room for my entree. Loved all the toppings and the prosciutto was delicious. For me entree, I had the Tortelloni di zucca alla salvia e mascarpone: Homemade tortelloni stuffed with pumpkin and ricotta cheese in a sage and mascarpone cheese sauce topped with toasted walnuts. I loved this. The filling and sauce were delicious. It was a perfect sized portion. Not too big, not too small. So good. For dessert, I had the Sorbetto Alle Bacche Di Bosco: Fresh homemade berry sorbet with prosecco (I held the prosecco). The sorbet was a huge portion - like 4 small scoops. Very tasty. Overall a great meal, food and service. I would go here again in a heartbeat.

After being seated at our reservation time (6pm) We waited 20min & finally asked if our server could help us. We asked for the complimentary bread 3 times. Ordered the Burrata Chz as an app & still no bread to eat with the Chz. We had to ask for silver wear. The pasta was dry & had to ask for more sauce. Waitress was unfriendly & never said thank you. This place seemed unorganized & unprofessional . Disappointed with this dining experience.

Very good Italian Restaurant. Not for children. Date night type atmosphere. Great service.

8th anniversary and we came to celebrate. Such yummy found, great service and everyone was very attentive. What I love about this place is that I feel at home and it stays consistent.

The food is amazing! Had Caesar salad, which was big enough for two to share. We also shared risotto with shrimp and a pasta with shrimp, both so delicious!! We sat outside because they allow dogs. There are only 4 tables so a reservation is a must if you have a dog. I wish I lived close by, so I could eat here every week!!!

At 9:06 we came in with a group of 6 people and they said they are packed... yet there are still Yelp reservations open for a group of 5 at 9:15 and 9:30pm. So I can only assume this spot is racist and didn't want to take our group of 6.

Amazing Best Italian in Paso. Experienced waiters amazing chefs. Atmosphere is spot on, intimate and elegant

Jamie made our anniversary dinner perfect! Probably one of the best servers we had on our trip - she was attentive, kind and updated us on our meal. We came in on a Sunday at 6:00 PM and we were lucky enough to get one of the last two tables left (without a reservation). We ordered the arugula prosciutto salad, cheese ravioli, veggie/italian sausage pasta and the chocolate soufflé. The salad is something I would drive back to have - the dressing was smooth to bring all the flavors together. The cheese ravioli was perfect for me - due to my eggplant allergy, they were able to take care of no cross contamination. My boyfriend enjoyed the broccoli and bell peppers in his pasta. We finished off with the soufflé and it was pretty good. A bit more of a really gooey lava cake but the flavoring of the raspberry sauce really pulled the chocolate taste forward. It was super busy so you could heard all the conversations happening and watching the servers run back and forth.

The desire to eat here was high, but so hard to get an immediate reservation -- and I had to cancel on 2 occasions. So don't wait until the day of, or expect to get walk-in seating. Hustling and bustling, busy-busy, and kind of loud. I wouldn't say the decor is amazing, but nice and clean. A small amount of tables outside, and I'm told -- super nice when nice weather. Now, just so you realize, it's northern Italian. You won't find lasagne, bolognese, or egg parm -- save that desire for another place. The bread was "okay": =================== Cold but fresh, sliced focaccia-like. Great was the olive spread is was served with. So...the gf and I elected for 2 pastas, and we loved them: =============================================== 1) Tortelloni alla Piemontese [$29.25, 4.5 stars] -- (as the menu describes...) Homemade tortelloni stuffed with roasted veal, spinach, and prosciutto in a porcini mushroom tomato sauce 2) Pappardelle alla San Pietro [$31.75, 4.0 stars] -- (as the menu describes...) Wide pasta ribbons with sautéed river shrimp, white wine, braised sweet onions and imported prosciutto finished with a light creamy tomato sauce Rating/conclusion: ================ Now, it gets a 4.0 stars. I love the server, and the food was definitely good. But, pricey and almost not worth the trip. It's in the rotation, but sparingly.

The service is excellent, friendly and courteous. Comfortable seating and allows for larger groups. The food was exceptional. Wife had the pasta with mussels and really enjoyed it. We'll certainly be back. Great place for a special occasion.

Beautiful restaurant with fantastic Italian food. Good wine selection as well. Great service. We will be back.

Buona Tavola is outstanding. The food is fantastic. Wine Wednesday is a huge plus - half off any wine under $100. We enjoyed observing the staff. They are a well-orchestrated team. Probably the best that we have seen in any restaurant. The prices are reasonable. You absolutely need a reservation because they are very busy.

Our group of four visited Buona Tavola on a Thursday night. While there were plenty of people in the restaurant that night, we were able to get a table. Atmosphere was very nice, food was very good and service was exceptional. We don't live in the area so this was the second time we visited and enjoyed ourselves.

I was much looking forward to dining here for my birthday but unfortunately, the experience was a complete letdown due to our server, Kelda From the moment she greeted us, it was obvious she did not want to be there with her overall annoyed attitude. I even noted on our reservation we were celebrating my birthday, & she didn't acknowledge it at all. Her presence was immediately cold & unwelcoming Both my husband & I ordered the arrabbiata pasta, and it was practically swimming in greasy olive oil. It was so heavy & oily that it was honestly inedible. I took 2 bites and couldn't eat anymore. When we were finishing up, Kelda had 0 concern when I told her I didn't want a box. Any decent server would follow up on if I enjoyed my meal. Was hoping to end the night with dessert, but was so thoroughly disappointed I just wanted to cut the night short. Came in hoping to feel special on my birthday and left feeling bummed. Will not be back

We were in Paso Robles for three nights and this was our favorite restaurant. The lamb ravioli and veal tortellini were outstanding. Cocktails were great as well. Place was busy. Would 100% come back.

Our visit started off great but we left with much to be desired. On a Monday evening this restaurant is packed! Our server from our last winery tasting recommended this place to be authentic Italian and we could not get in the door sooner. Hostess was very nice and was able to squeeze us in with a full evening. We were given an hour and a half since our table was reserved for someone else. We were thankful. Our server was very nice and she recited the specials. We opted for 3 items off the specials without checking the price. The mushroom soup, veal, and seafood pasta. Bread and an olive tapenade spread was quickly served along with water. It was very flavorful. We love authentic Caesar Salads and were happy to see anchovies on them. Even my toddler slipped one off my plate and enjoyed the tiny fish. The minestrone soup and special soup with mushrooms were so tasty! I could've devoured an extra bowl. We were super excited for our main dishes. We ordered a bottle of Chardonnay. The veal was very disappointing. It seemed to have been breaded but was very rubbery. It came with gnocchi and that was ok. It didn't seam to match perfectly as we were expecting vegetables or mashed potatoes with veal but it was ok. The seafood pasta was creamy. The seafood tasted fresh. The pasta itself didn't taste freshly made but it was ok. Ordered coffee and dessert. Kids behaved with the promise of chocolate and ice cream so our lava cake was the perfect ending. Coffee after a meal to me shouts "vacation" for some reason. As it means it's ok if I don't go to bed at a decent time as the next day will be in no rush. Our bill came out to about $200 for 3 cups of soup, salad, Chardonnay, veal, seafood pasta, lava cake, and coffee. Not too bad. But the veal being about $50 and not being good didn't sit well with us. We really wanted to love it but glad we got to try it. They really packed in the tables at this restaurant. It's very tight. Understandably so, they're very popular! The staff is friendly. I do see why they're a local favorite :). Just don't order the veal.

Dinner on Sat eve. It was very busy & we had great service. 3 stars is based purely on the food. Bread is thin sourdough & underwhelming. Pette di pollo Asiago- chicken breast stuffed with Asiago cheese & prosciutto was a bit dry. Not much stuffing in it either. Papparadelle alla San Pietro- pasta with shrimp light cream sauce. The sauce was way too salty & shrimp overcooked. Orecchiette con rapine e luganega- nothing special. Insalade di Cezare- this is a Caesar salad & good.

Saturday night, party of 4, 7:30 PM reservations booked via yelp...we had a great dinner.. This restaurant is located in a smaller building, so the tables are close to each other, and the noise level is lively. No issues with carrying conversation at your table though. The light colored walls and brown wood throughout the resto makes for a pleasant dining area. Our server sat us immediately upon arrival and our server introduced herself to us quickly and got us up to speed on the specials for the evening. The kitchen got our dishes to the table quickly. This was very impressive as the dining area was packed as well as the bar. Here's what I sampled. Bruschetta al pomodoro fresco e basilico - The tomatoes were diced up well and the garlic bread was on point. Good stuff Carpaccio del Tiziano' - The beef, arugula were fresh which made for a great start Tortelloni alla Piemontese - The homemade tortelloni stuffed with roasted veal, spinach, and prosciutto in a porcini mushroom tomato sauce. The sauce was savory and stuffed tortelloni was yum. I'd definitely order again. I would visit again when I'm in the Paso Robles area. Reservations are highly recommended as this place is very popular with locals and visitors. Cheers!

Best meal of the whole trip! Had the penne with the spicy marinara, and my husband had the mozzarella stuffed ravioli with marinara. Both were delicious and we ate every bite. The complimentary bread with the olive paste was also very good. Service was quick and the prices are super reasonable. We spent about $50-$60. Must visit if you're craving amazing Italian food.

Buona-Tavola is a true Italian ristorante that brought us back to our Italian forays in Florence and Venice. The service was attentive and the environment reminiscent of a quaint romantic establishment complete with a small outdoor patio. The food - beyond excellent (for 2): 1. Complimentary bread and olive tapenade. The bread - soft, pairs so well with the olive & mustard seed spread that just goes down so well. We...ate TWO servings. Aka 4 pieces each pile high with olive. Next time to prevent that stomach bloat, I'd advise 1-2 pieces per person. Though fair warning, you might be tempted to ingest more. 2. Seafood pasta - the just al-dente pasta covered with a dreamy garlic-cream sauce paired with perfectly cooked seafood from that tender shrimp to the juicy/soft scallops. So. Good. 3. Tortellini (pumpkin) - that incredibly thin pasta somehow allows for a wonderful bite into a flavorful explosion of pumpkin and nuts. All well paired with a beautiful cream sauce. Excellent proportion. 4. Cup of soup of the day - shrimp cream somewhat similar to a thinner consistency of clam chowder. Not bad but not my favorite. Overall incredibly worth it. Reso was made for a Sunday night but probably could've done a walk-in as well.