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    Buona Sera

    3.8 (148 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    BUONA SERA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Very loud
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Crème brûlée
    Hannah A.

    My Fiancé and I had an exceptional experience celebrating our anniversary here! Their food was delicious and authentic! We tried three of their specials. The app was walleye cakes with a Chipotle sauce and bruschetta. I got the Pasta Bolognese with a meatball and my partner got the lobster stuffed ravioli with a creamy pesto sauce. Then the dessert was an espresso creme brulee. Everything was fantastic and will be back soon!

    Bob M.

    Another delicious dinner at Buona Sera. Your choice of soup or salad, potato soup was the choice tonight but we opted for salad and both got the Pork Saltambucca with a baked potato. Super delicious and loaded with flavor, one of my favorite dishes from this establishment. Good service tonight too. Ok prices, maybe a little high but love this little place.

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    Austin P.

    LOVE this restaurant. Always have amazing service and an excellent meal. Prices are VERY reasonable, you get multiple courses. Stand-alone building with plenty of parking. Very charming Italy vibe. Unique spot. Owner is amazing and friendly.

    Walleye Cakes
    Sean P.

    A very nondescript location that you'd never find if you weren't looking for it. The inside is quaint but with lots of nods to its Italian theme throughout. I will say that it's maybe not the MOST kid-friendly place, but they accommodated us OK. We started with the Walleye Cakes, which were good but not great. Somewhere around a 3.5/5. Could have used something to spice up the flavor a notch. For mains, I was suggested the Veal Porterhouse, which did not disappoint. Cooked nearly to perfection and plenty of flavor in the very tender cut. The filet (surprisingly) was also pretty good, although you're basically paying steakhouse price for it, and I'm not sure it was either big enough or good enough to quite validate that. On the side was the fettuccine Alfredo and it's a very good version (well worth the upgrade).

    Calamari
    Trina V.

    Pretty good Italian food in the burbs. You get fresh bread with (what i believe is ) tomato basil butter. The calamari was decent, and your pasta entree comes with a side salad (which was fresh and the house dressing was very flavorful) or a side soup (I believe it was a tomato basil soup the night we went.) I got the Spaghetti del Pescatore, which had mussels, shrimp, calamari, scallops, onions, garlic and a broth, which is delightful because I love broths and sauces. It was definitely something that I would order again. Servers were friendly, but be warned that if you were celebrating a birthday or special occasion, this is not a spot that offers any gimmicks or desserts. ( Not that we expected them too, it was just something we observed). Also, I'm not sure why, but the spot we sat in the patio attracted a lot of flies, which I haven't had happen in other patio spots I've visited (including places that served calamari) so I would recommend sitting indoors. Overall, it's a good, locally owned pasta spot. They apparently specialize in steaks so I will need to come back and try some.

    Tim D.

    Buona Sera was very busy on the night we went for dinner. We were seated outside on the lovely deck. The service and food was fantastic. We enjoyed our salads and entrees. The bread was dry, but we were able to sop up the pasta's sauce with the bread. We would definitely return.

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    Delicious Italian food. Old school setting. Good service. Easy parking. Generous portions.

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    Great food and such a cute cozy atmosphere. The service was wonderful as well. Will definitely be back.

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    The garden furniture is a little gem. Fantastic experience fit for our unique event. Highly recommended.

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    Great food and service at this quaint establishment! We ordered apps and entrees. You can definitely go home with leftovers.

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    This is a great family owned restaurant. Had a wonderful business dinner. The pasta was perfect.

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    Amazing food and service. Scratch kitchen where everything we had was absolutely outstanding. Will always get Italian here.

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