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Buona Vita
439 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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#5 of 73 restaurants in Hermosa Beach
  • Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
  • Address: 439 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
  • Phone:  (310) 379-7926
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“perfect for a rehearsal dinner”
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5 of 5 stars
mamapizza   1 contribution
battle ground wa
Sep 28, 2009

we had a glorious time here for our rehearsal dinner. the wait staff and LIz ,the women who helped us book it, could not have been more accommodating. it was dreamy. the food was excellent. pricing very reasonable. table for 17...open air windows... no corkage fee..music... loved it.!!! i highly recommend this beautiful restaurant for any occasion. more

“Surpassing all expectations.”
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5 of 5 stars
laydjenn   3 contributions
Orange County
Jun 24, 2008

This restaurant surpassed all my expectations! The atmosphere was quaint and cozy and the food did not disappoint either. It was reasonably priced and was by far my favorite against other more expensive Italian restaurants. I woke up the next morning craving the lobster ravioli. more

“Great food.”
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Apr 13, 2008

Great food. more

“Favorite Restaurant in Hermosa Beach”
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5 of 5 stars
WolfgangPuck   2 contributions
Los Angeles
Mar 27, 2008

I have lived in Hermosa Beach for 11 years, and Buona Vita is my favorite italian restaurant in the South Bay. The food is exquisite and very reasonably priced. My favorite dishes are the chicken nastari and the lasagna. They do not charge a corkage fee , so everyone brings their favorite bottle of wine to dinner. Very small and... more

“Great for groups. BYO...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 25, 2008

Great for groups. BYO wine. more

“great italian, romantic...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 30, 2008

great italian, romantic, but not quite as good as Fritto Misto. more

“good Italian, Bring your...”
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Jan 23, 2008

good Italian, Bring your own wine..no charge! more

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3 of 5 stars
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Jan 21, 2008

I used to love this place when celebrating friends and family birthdays. As other reviewers mentioned, you have no corkage fee so you can bring as many bottles of wine as you like! Ever since they changed owners, the food hasn't been as good. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 21, 2008

Bring your own wine. No corkage fee. more

“Very nice, intimate...”
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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 6, 2008

Very nice, intimate setting... bring your own bottle... the food is excellent. more

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Buona Vita Address

439 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Tel: (310) 379-7926
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.