Introducing Buona Tavola, a casually elegant Northern Italian restaurant located in San Luis Obispo, California. With a traditional menu that highlights seasonal ingredients, this restaurant offers a delightful dining experience. The restaurant prides itself on its commitment to providing a pleasant atmosphere and impeccable service. Whether you choose to dine-in, opt for kerbside pickup, or enjoy a no-contact delivery, Buona Tavola strives to make each meal a memorable one. Located on Monterey Street, the restaurant is conveniently accessible and invites guests to indulge in the rich flavors of Northern Italian cuisine. From homemade pasta dishes to delectable seafood options, Buona Tavola offers a wide range of choices to cater to every palate. With its dedication to quality and a charming ambiance, Buona Tavola is a must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
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Amenities and More
- Healthy options
- Accepts reservations
- Credit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Outdoor seating
- High chairs
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian options
- Organic dishes
- Reservations required
- Comfort food
- Dinner reservations recommended
Reviews
MUST TRY!!! I may be biased as I used to be a team member at this restaurant back from 2006 to 2008, but this spot has my favorite type of Northern Italian cuisine on the entire Central Coast of California. I have eaten at Buona Tavola SLO countless times throughout the years, yet I have never once had anything, but an exceptional experience, superb service by each team member, freshly and deliciously prepared meals. So many years later (almost 32 I believe), this restaurant's quality has not changed one bit. Even under the new ownership, they strive to make you feel like you are in Italy by offering the most unique and authentic food items such as Bruschetta ai funghi trifolati, Insalata di Mare, Minestrone Soup and Tagliata di bue salutare - some of my favorite items. Unexpectedly, prices are surprisingly affordable considering the fact that inflation is outrageous right now yet Buona uses the freshest seasonal ingredients + many items are shipped straight from Italy.
For our main course we opted in for Fettuccine al sugo di carni miste and Pesce del giorno alla griglia - both 10/10. As for dessert we chose Crema Di Vaniglia Della Buona Tavola and of course, the famous Tiramisu. My husband dreams of Buona's Tiramisu quite often. We try it at every restaurant we go to that offers it, and nothing compares to Buona Tavola's one. Service by Hailey G. was fantastic as she welcomed us and made us feel special. The main busser was so friendly - loved him, too! Thank you to the new owner and management for making sure that old patrons still receive outstanding experience when visiting this authentic Italian restaurant. Like Antonio Varia used to say: "I cook with love and I feel love in the air" vibe is still here and I am so thrilled to be able to experience it!
What a great place! About the only Italian with 4+ rating in the area.
You want to experience this. I had home made scampi dumplings (5 stars). …
First time here for a date night. Cozy spot. Busy on a rainy friday night. The servers were great. The food was simple and delicious. Would return surely.
My husband and I enjoyed a meal on the covered patio on a Friday night. The ambiance was warm and lovely - outside under a covered patio with cozy heathers. The service was spotty and a bit strange at first - we didn’t know who our server …
Visiting SLO from Oklahoma today and decided to try this place.
Had the Agnolotti and my
Wife had the Capellini. Food was amazing and the service was great. Zach took good care of us. I would recommend it.
Very good Italian food. I had the Linguine Fra Diavolo, if you like seafood I would highly recommend!
Amazing. Best Italian food in SLO. Any of the pasta is top tier — highly recommend the fettuccine Al sugo or any of the dishes with pumpkin
I had a phenomenal experience I always have had amazing service here. Definitely my favorite Italian dining in San luis obispo county! Franchesco always gives us amazing service the food is amazing I had the seafood pasta special was to …
Genuine Italian! Very fancy. Very delicious. Great ambiance with heated outdoor covered seating out back. But expect to pay for multiple small courses to get full if you come starving. Plan on $35/person absolute bare minimum. Again, 2x that if you come really hungry, and more if you buy drinks. Would come again with my wife.
The food and staff here is excellent! Pasta is homemade and reminded me of the dishes in my trips to Italy. …
Location
1037 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States
Hours
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Monday
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Tuesday
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Wednesday
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Thursday
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Friday
11:30 AM - 02:00 PM05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Saturday
05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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Sunday
05:30 PM - 09:30 PM
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