Buona Sera

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   Elizabeth VIP

   New Jersey85 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Ae Always a pleasure when we dine at Buona Sea. Food is great drinks are great
   

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   Diane

   New York City4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great time celebrating my birthday. Food was excellent. Loved how the took our pictures and we were able to purchase them in a frame. Loved that. Place never fails, excellent!!!
   

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   Alex VIP

   New York City7 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Buona Sera has always been one of my favorite Italian places in the area - in line with Brando’s, Birriavino, Sirena - but that definitely has changed. I guess they’ve fallen off - the food nor the cocktails were what they once were. We were all extremely disappointed in the experience (also, what was with the photographer coming around to every table?). I do want to compliment the service, which was high quality as it always has been
   

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   Todd and Denise

   New Jersey11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place to eat when attending an event at Count Baise. Always friendly service and good food
   

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   ChuckW

   Atlantic City2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is beautifully decorated and is a nice open space. An extensive wine list that was very reasonably priced. Entrees were almost too large but the leftovers were just as good. We will return here next time in town.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service! Thank You Terry and team!
   

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   Tom VIP

   New York City43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of the true gems at the shore. Many have tried. This is Italian at it's finest.
   

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   Philip VIP

   New York City60 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tonight only... the calamari were a bit greasy but this is a great place.
   

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   Alex

   New York City9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Grant out server was awesome!!! Brought my fiancée to her favorite restaurant for her birthday. Never disappoints! It is official mine as well.
   

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    RICHARD VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Came for dinner tonight before George Thorogood concert at Count Basie, was looking forward to a nice meal with my son . We were encouraged to order a lot of food, appetizers came and each were enough for four persons , and very mediocre. When we saw how much food had come asked to cancel additional side of meatballs with our main course, was told not possible , no reason but said ok. Main course pastas came and they were really poor , mushy, flavorless . Told waitress who told owner . Owner came to out table with huge attitude , his place is the best etc… told him in a non confrontational way what we thought of the food and he became extremely aggressive , his place is the best been in biz 40 years etc , asked me to step outside and fight him , then told us to get out . All this in front of my son . I asked him if he wanted me to pay or just leave , of course he said pay. Worst dining experience I have ever had in Red Bank, arrogant owner who could not listen to constructive criticism. I have been in restaurant biz in NYC for going on 40 years , never been treated , or treated anyone , in such an arrogant , aggressive manner . Will never go back there.Oh and in case I didn’t stress it enough food is just simply terrible
    

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