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Buona Terra
Buona Terra Ristorante has been serving the Chicagoland area since 2002. We are located in Logan Square but our clientele is international. Come by and sample our menu. Bring a date, bring a friend or just on your own. Buona Terra will always welcome you. We offer daily specials. We hand cut all of our steaks, make our own sausage and prepare all of our menu items in house. We offer a set price menu on Thursday that is like an offer you can't refuse; any starter, any entree and a dessert for $22.95. We hope to make your dining experience memorable and we always wish for you to come back soon!
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60 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 60 reviews
5 stars
(27)
4 stars
(28)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(51)
- fit for foodies(30)
- romantic(16)
- special occasion(13)
- good for groups(11)
- notable wine list(10)
Buona Terra Reviews List
Review 1 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food overall. The Bruschetta
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food overall. The Bruschetta was the only disappointment. Very friendly wait-staff. Great Prix Fix deal on Thursday nights!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My boyfriend and I were there
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"My boyfriend and I were there for dinner last Friday and overall had a pretty good experience. The food and service were outstanding (particularly the woman who ran the front of the house- love her). We had the sautéed calamari as a starter, one of the veal dishes and the linguini frutti di mari special- all were outstanding. The bottle of Sangiovese was a perfect compliment and extremely reasonably priced. The only thing I could complain about was our table. We were trying to enjoy a romantic evening and got the smallest table I've ever seen that was awkwardly in the middle of the back dining room. We also happened to be surrounded by a bunch of large loud parties. We ended up laughing it off and aside from that, everything was fantastic!"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 3 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Delicious food and a great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Delicious food and a great prix fixe on Thursdays. Always a treat."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food which is reasonably
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food which is reasonably priced. Friendly staff and nice, comfortable atmosphere."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
They know all about southern
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They know all about southern Italian. Terrific sauce, delicious pasta and great appetizers. Plus the price is reasonable."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We live nearby and love going
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We live nearby and love going to Buona Terra. The food is consistantly good and the service is solid. My favorites are the Prosciutto e Mozzarella alla Ferri appetizer and the Angelotti Zuca pasta. I wish they would bottle the garlic spread they serve with the bread because it is that good. The prix fixe menu on Thursdays is a good value & you can order anything off the menu. Make reservations if you go on Thurs because it gets packed!"
Dined on 03/28/2013
2009
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 7 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our Go - To place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not our first time at Bouna Terra and definitely not our last. Buona Terra has been a favorite restaurant for more reasons than featured in the survey. Absolutely friendly and warm hospitality, plus perfectly prepared and presented food. Slow and conversational if you wish or quick if needed. A top choice for us. We've gotten to know Chepe and Eileen, the owners, a pleasure to meet. We're not local, but its a favorite for many."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 8 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A favorite place every time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A favorite place every time we're in Chicago. Quality of the food is excellent. We love it there."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 9 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Delicious! If you like bruschetta,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Delicious! If you like bruschetta, you must try Buona Terra's. Dinner pasta portions are large, it was so good that I almost finished the entire thing. Highly recommend!"
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Neighborhood gem
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This lovely neighborhood restaurant could hd it's own on Michigan avenue! Excellent wait staff and the food is fabulous. The portions are reasonable and plated to perfection. Good wine list and folks of all ages enjoying great food"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 11 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely wonderful. We
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Absolutely wonderful. We went on Thursday when they do their pre-fixe option. The food was amazing and the service matched. So happy to have found this gem and can't wait to go back."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very lovely place with a quiet
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very lovely place with a quiet atmosphere. We got our food very quickly and the service was great. I highly recommend this place if you are in the mood for italian."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 13 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a group of 6 on a Sunday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a group of 6 on a Sunday evening. Service was attentive and we were not rushed. Food was fabulous. We will return!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 14 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
From the moment i walked in
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"From the moment i walked in the door, I was warmly welcomed to sit at the bar to wait. The rest of the evening was as attentive to me and my quest. The food is delicious and the service outstanding. This has become a family favorite!"
Dined on 02/09/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 15 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent food -- Nice Wine List --
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food and a nice wine list -- we held a business dinner with eight people in attendance and received excellent service. I will return both for business and for casual dinning."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 16 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
We were seated 45 mins later
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were seated 45 mins later then our reservations; there is no place to wait; kept being asked to move by staff; People with later reservations and who came after us got seated. the Table was small, crowded and there was no space"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2009
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Review 17 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Was worried after disappointing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Was worried after disappointing apps ( grilled baby octopus that was diced up and scarce and a capresse salad that was not appealing) but the main courses where outstanding. Will be back but may pass on the apps. Service was excellent."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Buona Terra
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Never a bad meal - a wonderful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Never a bad meal - a wonderful place!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Buona Terra
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
4 out of 5 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic