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Buona Tavola

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#6 of 171 restaurants in San Luis Obispo
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Address: 1037 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • Phone:  (805) 545-8000
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1 of 5 stars
San Luis Obispo
Aug 3, 2008

My wife and I wanted to go to this restaurant for dinner on a Sunday night. We're locals, and this was the only Italian we had not tried in town. We're glad we tried it because we now know that we WON'T go back. We have no problem with high-end dinning and snooty behavior when the restaurant offers top-notch cooking... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 1, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

i love tis place! there daughter gowes to m,y youth group more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 29, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

Best Italian in town. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 26, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

My all time favorite restaurant - consistently wonderful. more

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2 of 5 stars
Santa Barbara, CA
Mar 20, 2008

With all the good reviews, we were looking forward to a great meal. Instead, we ended up leaving an hour and 15 mins after arriving without having been served our pasta course or main entree. When we made our reservation, we asked for their seating suggestion (main dining room or patio) since we had never been there before and it... more

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5 of 5 stars
Sacramento, California
Jan 24, 2008

My and my fiance have dined at this restaurant many, many times, now to the point where many of the waitstaff recognize us when we come in! :) We are both students who live in the area and can really count on this place when we want a very nice meal for a date night. For the quality of the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Pennsylvania
Aug 22, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

The food here was excellent. We will make a point of going back if we are ever in the area. The pumpkin ravioli in marscapone cheese sauce was delicious, as was the veal marsala. They also have an extensive wine list. We sat inside, but there is a nice outdoor seating area to choose from also. Make this a stop... more

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4 of 5 stars
San Francisco
Sep 4, 2006
7/8 found this review helpful

Based on trip advisor and also the recommendation of our innkeeper (Petit Soleil) we went to Buona Tavola for a nice dinner. It was quite crowded when we showed up at quarter to 9 in the evening. The hostess put our names down and said the wait was 45 minutes. We ended up sitting out back, which was very nice... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Luis Obispo
Aug 25, 2006
4/5 found this review helpful

I frequent this restaurant. It has a very charming atmosphere and a great wine selection, as all restaurants should in this area. I commonly get the pasta “something” con misto. (the meat dish mentioned in another post, sorry I forget the exact name). And I love it. The flavor was strong yet tantalizing and delicate with hints of anise, which... more

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5 of 5 stars
San Luis Obispo, CA
Sep 19, 2005
4/10 found this review helpful

Buona Tavola is a great restaurant! Good service, good food (especially anything they make with Saffron) and a nice choice between indoor or outdoor seating. I will definitely return! more

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Buona Tavola Address

1037 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Tel: (805) 545-8000
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.