We wanted to stay local for dinner and also to show support to our neighborhood restaurants. We had dinner at Buono's Pizzeria. This was not the first time we have eaten in the restaurant, we have ordered pizza from here a few times, but this time we wanted to eat in. We ordered a few things to share, the mozzarella sticks and meat balls from the appetizer menu and the lasagne of the main course menu. We added minestrone soup to the main course. All the food was delicious, the portions were so large that we took home enough left overs for two meals the next day. We really liked the meat sauce that was on the lasagne, the lasagne itself was really tasty and the mozzarella sticks were surprisingly good. There was a lot of bread! The service was casual, but friendly and fast. Our server seemed a little disinterested and aloof at first but after engaging with him he opened up a bit and gave us advice on our order. We liked the old school decor, the vintage photos on the wall and the booths. The interior lighting could have been lower a bit. The lights hanging over the table could have been dimmed and the main lights and that would have created a much more intimate atmosphere. Overall, a very nice experience and we will definitely eat here again. read more

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I usually dine at the location on Ocean Blvd. I came to the Willow location to celebrate a friend and I will say that we had a large group and the staff was very welcoming and accommodating. We were all able to place our individual orders at the cashier and sit together in the back room with no issues. Everyone enjoyed their entrées. I love the food at Buonos I wasn't sure if I would get the same flavors from the other location because of different cooks and ingredients, but the consistency was perfect. The pizza was cooked just right and the pastas were delicious. I would definitely come back to this location and dine in again. Thanks Buonos for being so incredible! read more

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

Buono's has been around as long as I can remember being in elementary school. It's strange that I never actually ate here until many years later. It's kind of like living close to RMS Queen Mary (that historic ship is great btw) and never setting foot inside the ship until 20+ years later. The restaurant is a low-key, casual place. You have to order at the front and then find seating either on the left side close to the entrance or in the back. I think their best dishes are their pizza and garlic bread. I also like the salad bar when I'm not that hungry. The pasta is good but for me it's comparable to others in the area. I think their staff are attentive as possible and very courteous. My needs are met with no fuss. I find myself going here more because Santa Fe Importers (SFI) has more limited business hours and for some reason I always want Italian comfort food after Santa Fe Importers closes (SFI is another good Italian restaurant/deli for another review--they have different strengths compared to Buono's). read more

I googled this place. It was supposed to be in the top 10 pizzerias in Long Beach and it's not the salad bar was weak. The portions of food are way too big not much flavor. They charged me $7.00 dollars for two extra meatballs in my spaghetti that I didn't even ask for $31 for a barbecue chicken pizza, medium size was way overpriced.. The service was mediocre at best. I don't think I'll come back here again. read more

Buono's is located off Willow St in Long Beach and it's the community pizza spot. Over the years, I've had it so many times for work lunches and they've been making pizzas for many decades. For work events, their portions and prices are pretty generous and the whole team gets their fill. Their pizza is reminiscent of a mom-and-pop stop. Pastas are filling; however, I can't say I'm a fan. When I get their olive oil-based Fettucine Alfredo, for example, the sauces are almost always broken and the oil soaks through the paper plates we use at work events. I would say the food is no frills, it's straightforward, and it's our convenience local pick for a standard catering event. read more

If I had to choose my favorite pizza in all of Long Beach, it'd definitely be Buono's (with Pizza x Two being a close runner-up). Both locations on Willow and Ocean have never failed to satisfy my pizza craving. The pizza is doughy, cheesy, and extremely flavorful. Their mozzarella sticks are also the absolute best I've ever had. Super crunchy, cheesy, and simply heavenly. If I wasn't watching the wallet and waistline I'd be dining here more often. Service has always been great and I've never had any complaints or bad experiences over the years. However, I've been to their newer location in San Pedro and I wasn't fond of how they cut up their family-sized pizzas. The LB locations serve the traditional round sized pie whereas the Pedro location will serve a family-size as one of those square pizzas cut up in awkward slices. The wait time that day was also noticeably longer than usual which was also a con. Due to those minor hiccups I'll just be sticking to the original locations. The ambiance and interior on Willow is more of a family-friendly vibe compared to the upscale style of the Buono's on Ocean. I still enjoy dining at both though and don't have a personal favorite as these two locations uphold consistency in their food/service. My go-to order for the fam & I is the family-sized pizza with pep & sausage along with an order of the mozzarella sticks. The chicken parm sandwich is pretty decent as well but nothing necessarily mind-blowing. I occasionally stop by for their lunch buffet that currently runs Wed-Fri from 11am-2pm. Their buffet includes endless pastas, salad and pizza so you'll definitely be getting more bang for your buck. Overall, Buono's is a solid 5/5 and I'd recommend this establishment to anyone. read more

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The food is absolutely delicious & beautifully presented! Eat in & enjoy the amazing Antipasto Salad, that will feed a crowd. Excellent Pasta & Pizza Pie, too! read more

I placed my order around 10:50 AM. The driver arrived to pick it up at 11:56 AM, and it still wasn't ready! They told him it would take another 20-plus minutes--a complete lack of manners and disrespect toward others, since the order was supposed to be ready by 11:30 AM at the very latest. The pizzeria was empty, so I ended up waiting another 45 minutes inside the shop. The pizza itself was very thin, with hardly any toppings! All in all, it's not worth the price they charge. Here's a tip: better organization would be a good idea for the employees working the front counter; they don't even say "good morning," nor do they offer a glass of water to make up for a 45-minute wait that went well beyond the promised time! Be genuine--that's how your business will truly prosper! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Big trash behind pizzaria ! - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Visited Buono's in Long Beach a few months after returning from Italy. We were delighted to find they carried our favorite wine! It was the Christmas Season and they were offering a Gingerbread Man pizza. I love, love, love Gingerbread men so of course we ordered. Also, we were hoping to catch an NFL game on t.v. That night. Initially they didn't think they were able to accommodate but they did! Food was delicious, wine was amazing and the atmosphere vibe was great. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Gingerbread Man pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Staff was great food was amazing! Will definitely be back! Favorite pizza in the long beach area!

Michelle customer service at the willow location in Long Beach was on point. Did not hesitate to help me over the phone on an on line delivery. Thank you Michelle for your great customer service. read more

Ordered takeout spaghetti and meatballs with garlic bread. It was fire! Tasted like I was in Little Italy in New York. Portion size was excellent the meatballs were great and I got a 2 for 1 deal! I highly recommend that you try them. If the flavor is that good with takeout imagine when you get the full treatment when you dine in! read more

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

Born and raised in Long Beach used to love to go to bonos. When my kids were little hadn't been there in a minute. Went last Friday night to celebrate my daughter in law birthday. When I get there, I tell the cashier that I have a party of ten.She then proceeds to tell me that I need to make a reservation.But she would see what she could do.There was a party of five in front of me.She proceeds to seat them in two tables and put me in the corner besides all of that, I have a party of ten.We ordered two pictures of beer.And she proceeds to tell me that we can only order four, which if that's the policy.And that's the policy, but you should let us know.When we first came in the cashier was very not knowledgeable about the family meals that they offer just all around bad service. The food was great. But the service was horrible.. All around horrible experience horrible service read more

This is my go-to restaurant for pizza! The pizza is fresh, with homemade sauce and plenty of cheese. This visit was a let down. I ordered zucchini and the waitress brought out a plate of burned, overcooked zucchini logs. When I told her they looked burned, she responded, "They are fried zucchini." I still don't know what she meant by that. Plus, they hid the extra burnt pieces in the bottom of the stack Disappointed that Buono's would serve such substandard food. I hate to drive 30 miles to a restaurant, just to be dissatisfied. read more

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Went in for a free pizza from my kid's school, but I will definitely be a returning. Customer service was great. Easy to order over the phone for pick up. I was greeted with a smile, and my order was ready on time. All three of us literally said some form of, "yum!" with our first bite lol. read more

Tried again and wasn't much better. Lasagna was watery and lacked flavor. Meatballs tasted like leftovers. Salad was decent this time. read more

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

Great Chicken Parm and Chicago Picata. Fresh, expansive salad bar. Great neighborhood joint. read more

Won't be returning, at least not during "lunch buffet" hours... My 4 year old twins and I walked in at around 1pm on a Friday to try the lunch buffet. The place was slow (only one other table occupied) and there seemed to be one person offering service, which made sense given the volume. Leaning on the counter, he asked me what I'd like and I ordered the buffet for the three of us. He proceeded to ask me how old my kids were, and typed away on the register/kiosk. After asking if we wanted drinks, he then announced the price would be just over $45, to which I raised my eyebrows...but honestly the ambiance suggests a comforting and authentic hole in the wall pizzeria experience. So, I didn't bat an eye, paid the nearly $50 bucks, and sat my kids. Everyone gets salad first, and I immediately noticed that some of the greens were wilted or at the very least oxidated; not a good look. Toppings looked relatively fresh, so we just kept it moving, and it's a buffet, so you can expect things have been sitting for a while. What was odd was that there was only one fork available where the utensils were...very strange considering no one was in the building and the guy behind the counter was literally doing nothing. After finishing my salad I had two (out of 6 available) slices of pizza, pepperoni and sausage. My kids opt for cheese, so once they finished their salads, since there were no cheese slices available, I just grabbed 2 pepperoni slices, and peeled the pepperoni off. The pizza was luke warm; the heat lamps the slices sat under proved to be ineffective. At that point I was resigned. We sat directly in front of the soda dispenser...the coke products out of the fountain were flat; in fact, another lady who came in after us poured herself some coke, sipped it and then turned and shot us a look. I nodded to suggest we were sharing the same experience. To say that I was underwhelmed is an understatement. Having spent $45 dollars on what proved to be a pretty thoughtless experience was more than regrettable. I immediately considered the multiple places we could have gone and have gotten MUCH more for less. Sometimes you learn the hard way. Maybe ordering a pizza fresh or coming during a happy hour is the way to go, but this won't get an opportunity to redeem themselves with me as far as I'm concerned. All in all, I don't recommend, save your money. read more

Absolutely excellent.. I thought true Italian pizza was gone. Five star delicious pizza and lasagna all kinds of Italian feast

It's lunchtime on a Tuesday. I had a relatively negative experience but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and say they're having a bad day personally. It wasn't busy at all and the food and service were not what I expected at all. read more

Always a good stop at Buono's Pizzeria!! Happy hour 3p-6pm. They also have 50% off certain items including pizza, pasta or sandwich on Monday and Tuesdays but one get one 50% off. Fan of Elysian Star Dust IPA ? They have it on tap as wel as others including classic Sam Adam's, which is pictured.... Cheers (I hope this gets me a free beer lol) read more

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A very disappointing lunch. Although the order and prepayment was at the counter, the eating utensils self service, a 15% tip was added to our check. I found the sausage dry and tasteless and the pasta over cooked with mediocre marinara. It was pricy. The ambiance was very 1950s. I'm not likely to return. read more

The service and ambiance were fine. But unfortunately the food here gave me horrible, horrible food poisoning. I ordered the chicken fettuccine alfredo pasta with broccoli. I would not recommend coming here. read more

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

Looked for a place close by to where I was working for the day and tried their Margherita pizza, salad and drink. Well for one they didn't have straws for my to go cup. ‍ The Caesar salad was good. Thankfully they prepared it with the dressing on the side. Now as far as the pizza... well I'm Italian, so im picky. It was good, but had a heavy garlic taste to it. A bit more cheese than my liking, but for what I purchased @ $41 and we were hungry it wasn't too bad. The service was good. Ambience.. well the place was your typical local pizza spot with what appeared to be a decent salad bar. It was a bit warm in there, but obviously they had the ovens going. Would w be back, sure thing. But probably try something different. So medium pizza, salad and two drinks $41. For the rate of things now days.. I'll assume that's a fair price. read more

The food was burnt and didn't taste good. Go to the other location. Not worth your money. read more

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

So my friend moved to the area and we wanted to watch the World Series and happen to see Buono's so we stoped in game was on had some pizza wings and beer. I have to say the serve was great and the food was delicious. Great we've too. Definitely coming back here. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Margarita pizza so good - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

Today is National Pasta Day didn't want or feel like cooking. I ordered ravioli with meat sauce it was so yummy, a large portion enough for dinner. I forgot to order garlic bread but was included with my meal. The service was great, the ladie were both nice. The restaurant is old school decor which I love. I will definitely return soon.. read more

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I have very bad news for you; after eating Buono's Pizzeria pizza, it will be nearly impossible to eat any other pizza from Pizza Hut, Domino's, Papa John's, and the likes! I don't even really like pizza, but Buono's Pizzeria pizza is the exception. One hot, fresh, and crispy bite of this pizza and you will be hooked just like me. We've eaten at Buono's 4 times in a 2 week period (1 time at Ocean Blvd in LB, 2 times at Willow St in LB, and 1 time at the San Pedro location) bringing family members with me to promote this locally family owned business. We've ordered different kinds of pastas and pizzas and I can guarantee you that you cannot go wrong with any choices you make. My favorite must be the salad bar. They only use quality ingredients that you can taste in every bite. This Willow St location is conveniently located by the freeway. Once you walk in, you're greeted by the cashier. As you walk around the restaurant to find your seat, it feels like you're walking back into history with its pictures posted on the walls. The inside of the restaurant looks clean and kept up. Dear Buono's Pizzeria, you've earned another loyal customer. See you soon! read more

What a difference carry out makes! I had such an awful experience with delivery. So, I decided I would try ordering on the phone and picking up carry out. I like the pizza. It has good flavor and a good amount of cheese. The Ceasar salad had very tasty croutons. My dad got a ham sandwich too. It was very large! It was pretty busy. I'm grateful for the parking lot. read more

It's been a while since we have picked up food from Buono's. We live in Cal Heights, and Buono's was the best, closest pizza until about ten years ago. Since then, a few new places have moved in. We were in Wrigley and I wanted to use the coupon that we received in the mail. Buono's didn't disappoint. Their pasta dishes are simple, but solid. The place could use a renovation, and service could be a lot more attentive. (Our 20-25 minute pick up time ended up being more like 40mins). But, altogether it was a good meal and a good value with the coupon. read more

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

So I ordered Buonos today because I knew I would get exactly what I was in the mood for and boy did they not disappoint today!!! I ordered what I always get angel hair w meat sauce + mushrooms and this time I got the minestrone soup instead of salad which are both delicious... it was all so good to my soul and not to mention the cheese bread that comes with the soup... every bite fed my soul ! it was so good I had to pick up the phone and thank them in addition to this write up which I have left one before (it was just that good).. the truth of the matter is this.. restaurants dont uphold quality and service like they use to unfortunately these days.. they are charging more money for food and less portions and bad service.. this is across the board in the food biz right now sign of the the times BUT I applaud Buonos and urge them to keep their standards high because loyal customers like myself appreciate it very much and we will continue to support your business.. they have remained consistent with portions and taste.. when ordering via postmates they actually take the time to read and honor any requests.. all of this is basic customer service thats not so basic anymore.. I had to lay it all out because Buono's deserves the kudos :)... now order and enjoy! read more

The lunch buffet was utterly fantastic all fresh great taste just a wonderful place to go for lunch, especially nice when the owner comes out with a big smile you can tell he loves his restaurant and his customers an asset to Long Beach read more

We are big fans of local, non-chain, family-owned restaurants, and Buono's is a favorite. We dine in, take out, and order delivery. The pizza and the entrees are great, and when you dine in, the salad bar is awesome. It's so hard to find a salad bar anymore and even harder to find one this good. The atmosphere is definitely that family restaurant vibe. Did I mention the prices are totally reasonable? Highly recommended. read more

The food is good. Maybe needs more variety. The atmosphere good too. The workers are nice. I would go back for the pizza extra cheese and crunchy. read more

We visited Buono's after a long day of entertaining Long Beach activities and they were a good end to a good day. Tried their pizza: The personal pizza is well portioned for even one person with a large appetite. It has a more bready dough, a little crunch on the crust. Good toppings, their sausage appears to be a medium bulk Italian sausage so there's a little spice, better coverage, but is a departure from larger sausages at other pizzerias. Mrs. T had their ravioli alfredo so I was able to try a little of that. The sauteed spinach was a welcome addition, the alfredo and ravioli were both good and rich but I felt it could have used a little something more than the spinach (onion, more fresh garlic) for additional taste variation between alfredo and cheese ravioli. After a long day I was mightily hungry so I tried a couple of their appetizers with the table: Side of meatballs -- the texture was good, the marinara could've used a little more seasoning, but they delivered on what they were -- good tasting balls of meat. For those who fear red sauce it was heavy on the marinara. Garlic bread -- I ordered large to split with Mrs. T thinking it'd be like 4 slices or something as it was about $6. It was practically a bucket of garlic bread (~12 good sized slices) -- thank goodness we came with a total of 6 people. It was lighter than many garlic breads, not too heavy, and the garlic was there though it could've been more pronounced. It was a wonderful scoop for the leftover marinara from the meatballs. All told I was happy with the meal and while I don't know that I'll get the option to visit again just based on geographical distance -- were I a Long Beach resident I would definitely have Buono's in my regular restaurant rotation. read more

Buono's Pizzeria - Medium cheese and sausage - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

I ordered a delivery pizza. Quoted time of 30 Minutes. Hour and a 1/2 later still no delivery. Called the location and manager was a total b@itch! Had the nerve to want to charge me 10$ more for delivery. She was a total a$$hole. Been supporting this business for over 30 years. I WILL contact the owners. Insensitive disrespectful and rude. Just lost a life long customer. I won't be back! read more

I don't know where to began, my boyfriend insists that I never ever order from here again. I can't believe this is what we received as our delivery . The first delivery driver was so rude and he still works for this company. We have complained & complain so many times and yet he still works there. The entire Pizza was crush as if someone shook the box and crush the thin crust pizza. My boyfriend is FURIOUS and I am so ANGRY I want to drive to the pizzeria. This is unacceptable !!! read more

Buono's Pizzeria - This isn't what I asked for not what I paid $31.13 for either. - Pizza Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Just had a Buonos pizza and lasagna delivered to us at our hotel. Service was great, absolutely delicious and right on point for value and price. Thanks. Wild Bill read more

Their garlic bread is amazing, I loved their salad bar and their pizza but the only hang up is a big one too "sausage" I don't know what those pebbles are but I don't care for them. It doesn't taste like normal Italian sausage and I hate saying this because I've been going to them since I was little , meaning my age people!!!! Back in the day their sausage was ground or if I make sense more crumbled. Now this is my opinion, don't get me wrong their pizza and everything else is wonderful and that's why I gave it 4 stars. The staff was great, food is great. read more

The first time I went here with my 5 year old son, it was amazing. The gentleman on register was polite and attentive. The dinning area was clean and quiet. And, of course the cheese pizza was AMAZING! So naturally , I thought we can be regulars here. However, the second time around, there was a younger woman on register who appeared to be stretched thin. She was answering phone, working the register, serving a "regular" or someone she knew. And, trying to have her own lunch. We were loving our pizza just like the first time. But then, I found a dead earwig inside the parmesan cheese shaker. Mind you, we had already been eating our pizza with contaminated parmesan cheese sprinkled from this shaker. When I brought it to the girl, she said oh took it from me & that was that. No "Im sorry", no "how can we make it better?" Just took the shaker and went on with helping other customers. Sooo, in a nutshell, pay attention to what you are eating and hope kitchen is clean. read more