Had the Minestrone soup, Insalata Bufala, and the Chicken with Rosemary. The Soup and Salad were FANTASTIC. The Chicken was too fatty to finish, we had to wave down a server since ours never followed up with us. Luckily it was taken off the final check, but by that time I was not interested in waiting for another entree.

Very solid Italian restaurant in SLO. Service was great, atmosphere very charming. Salads and pasta were delicious- the ravioli and tortelloni are made in house, which is an attention to detail you don't always see in restaurants. We were with a big group who ordered everything from ravioli to roast chicken. Everyone loved their meals and our waiter was awesome,... More

We had a good meal but the lack of service spoiled our evening. We walked in with another couple who had salad before we had menus. We did not have bread for 15 minutes even though others arriving later were taken care of. It is such a shame to pay those prices and be ignored. I guess we were invisible... More

We just visited Cal Poly SLO over the weekend as my son just accepted his offer to attend in the Fall and I am excited we found this gem! After reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. We were right on time for our reservation and seated immediately. We sat on the heated patio and our waitress... More

A good place to eat italian food but make reservations to avoid waiting. The service and the food were excellent and delicious.

A bit pricey, but worth it! Great food and a good wine list. We sat in the patio, and were warmed by outdoor heaters. The service was excellent.

My family and I were looking for an authentic Italian restaurant in SLO and ended up at Bueno Tavola after reading the TripAdvisor reviews. We were not disappointed! I'm sure there are restaurants with much better atmosphere in the area- this is just a simple, white-table cloth, small Italian eatery, but the food is quite fantastic and the service was... More

I visit San Luis regularly and am often disappointed in the restaurants that seem to have a lot of students cooking. Buona Tavola is definitely a step above, but very pricey for what it offers. This is not S.F. cuisine, but priced as if it is. Think Chez Panisse prices with quenstionably experienced chef. I ordered the prix fixe menu... More

Enjoyed our dinner here with friends. We all shared a cheese and salami appetizer which was excellent and I learned that I could buy the salami at the oudoor farmer's markets in town. Our main courses - ranging from pasta to salmon were all very good. They have an excellent wine list. The only difficulty was that since it was... More