Buona Vita Restaurant

801 Bay Ave, Somers Point
(609) 788-0370

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John p Gannon

Food was amazing and our waiter Matt G. was one of the best waiters I ever experienced. Personable, memorize every order no matter what any of changes on menu. He had the upstairs on valentines weekend and he was everyone and continually came up to ensure everyone was happy. If I could give more the 5 stars I would. Definitely going back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sam Nguyen

I don't think the owner cares enough to respond to the reviews, but I'll post here for other patrons to know what to expect. You pay for high-end cuisine( over $200 for 2 people), but before you enter, you'll see a few broken flower boxes, a broken screen off the window, a broken menu sign out front, and a light on the sidewalk that's broken laying on the walkway. There's not much room to move around inside because the tables are set up too close. The food was good, but they don't use warm plates, so it gets cold quickly. Our waiter was quite different; he handed us a check but just peeked out to see if we had left, without even bothering to come back. Overall, it was a 2.5-star experience for this place - just to check it out, but not good enough to return.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Jessica

We had a change in plans when my date couldn't make it so I had the reservation alone and rescheduled to have another incredible meal there with my date on another night. They were very accommodating and the food was incredible!

Peter

Mediocre Italian food. If you've had Italian food, had a nice restaurant like in San Francisco or New York you're probably gonna be disappointed however, if you like Olive Garden, you'll probably be pleased. Good service and nice atmosphere, but really not very quality food. Trust me I know because I'm a snob. 

Lori

This restaurant has a nice vibe and the people were very nice, but overall the food was just average I ordered the chicken marsala and the chicken was dry and a little bit tough The waitress never came back to ask if we wanted additional drinks until we were almost done and ready to leave The atmosphere is great and again the people were nice, but I probably won't go back because the food was just average for the price

Jamison

Peter our waiter was phenomenal as always. Paula, the owner, was welcome as always. A must go!!

CindyD

Peter was our waiter and he was outstanding - he was knowledgeable about the menu and let us take our time dining

Lynn

We had a large group with a range of diners from very picky to adventurous eaters. This restaurant has a varied menu that enabled each diner to find something they wanted order. All the food was delicious, and everyone was happy and well-fed.

June

The pasta dishes were super salty, the shrimp scampi was way over cooked. The service was good, but food was not, won't be returning.

Wendy L

My happy place at the Shore!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Martin Hoffman

Our party had made reservations online but the restaurant never received them. However they very nicely accommodated up. Much appreciated! We were seated upstairs and everyone in the party was able to climb the stairs although it was hard for some. Our server came over quickly and was knowledgeable and helpful. After we ordered however we waited quite a while for our food while tables that came in after us received their meals. No explanation was offered. However when the food finally came it was delicious! Everyone enjoyed their meal although one guess said her dish was only warm, not hot. The room was extremely noisy making it hard to converse and restrooms were limited with one out of order. Overall we all agreed we would go back due to the excellent food and friendly if not particularly efficient staff.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Debra

The food and service was excellent and exceeded our expectations. The veal special was the best ever! Also loved the salmon and tilapia entrees. Delicious cannoli for dessert. Plan an earlier time for your reservation as the noise level can be energetic as the restaurant fills up.

Michele

We really enjoyed It, our server was fantastic and really personable and the food was outstanding. There were 6 of us and everyone enjoyed their meal. We will definitely be back.

Betty Anne

This place is a true gem ! Food .... Service .... and atmosphere are always top notch ! We try and eat here any chance we get ! Reservations are a must and the best is it's a BYOB.

Santino

Service was horrible..sat 30 minutes before a waitress came over ..food was cold but tasty and then sat for 45 minutes before the dishes were cleared and waitress asked us for dessert..cheesecake was frozen Very disappointed

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