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For well over two decades, Antonio Varia has been delighting the discerning palates of Central Coast residents with an inventive Northern Italian cuisine. Opened in 1992, Buona Tavola (meaning “good table”) is the realization of a dream. Working as an apprentice in the restaurants of his native Northern Italy, Antonio continued his training in Europe’s finest hotels
Casually elegant Northern Italian eatery with a traditional menu highlighting seasonal ingredients.
Hours
| Saturday | 5:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2 PM, 5:30–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 943 Spring St, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone: (805) 237-0600
Website: http://buonatavolapaso.com/
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Reviews
Robert Henry
Excellent food, service and overall experience. I only disliked the noise level. Our waitress had to repeat herself on both sides of our table of six. But epic dishes are amazing. I loved the veal which I cut with a fork!
… moreDarrin Baker
The food and the weight staff was excellent if you’re going, I would recommend making a reservation. We sat at the bar because the tables were all full.
… moreDawn Baker
First, Claudia the bartender is amazing. We sat at the bar for dinner, and the service was excellent. The entire staff we encountered were professional and friendly. The food is delicious. The drinks were so good. We were recommended to come here from a friend in Bakersfield, and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend!! Thank you for a great dining experience!! We can’t wait to return.
… moreLori Esser
Several weeks ago, my husband and I celebrated our anniversary at Buona Tavola. We expected this to be a good choice as we visited a year earlier and had a great experience. This last visit was no exception. Every course we ordered was excellent, the service was attentive and never overbearing, the wine list was extensive and had solid selections across price points, and the ambiance was fun. We even met a new friend at the table next to us.
We recommend the mussels in spicy tomato sauce, the pappardelle, and the rustic apple tart. Buona Tavola holds its own with the high end dining establishments in Paso Robles and we will be sure to visit again on a future trip.
… moreWe recommend the mussels in spicy tomato sauce, the pappardelle, and the rustic apple tart. Buona Tavola holds its own with the high end dining establishments in Paso Robles and we will be sure to visit again on a future trip.
Endhir Esteban
I took my wife for valentine’s dinner. Our server/Jaime was great. It was small/intimate restaurant. The atmosphere was just right for valentine dinner. My wife ordered fish and I got the filet mignon. We enjoyed a bottle of wine our dinner experience was amazing. Thanks Jaime.
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My wife and I arrived in Paso Robles on a Monday evening and this was our first time in Paso. We had no idea where to go for dinner and found this place on google. I made a last minute reservation for 8:30pm, there was no availability before that. When we arrived the place was packed and only our table was available. I knew right away, this was a good sign and while walking to the table I could tell people were happy with what they were eating. We ordered a few cocktails, an appetizer and each of us had a pasta entree. Everything we had here was great. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere in the restaurant was nice and not loud for a fully packed restaurant. I recommend this place if you’re looking for a nice Italian meal in Paso Robles. We will be back again.
… moreDavid B
While the food here is consistently good, unfortunately our experience this visit was horrible due to all of the fruit flies. We spent the ENTIRE meal swatting away the insects that were constantly buzzing around the food and drink. At one point there were at least 4.
The staff said it’s been a problem for over a week and management hasn’t done anything about it. One staff said it’s because of the harvest. However, we visited multiple wineries and restaurants this week and had zero fruit flies at any of the places.
I can only imagine how many end up in the food.
BEWARE THE FLIES!!!
… moreThe staff said it’s been a problem for over a week and management hasn’t done anything about it. One staff said it’s because of the harvest. However, we visited multiple wineries and restaurants this week and had zero fruit flies at any of the places.
I can only imagine how many end up in the food.
BEWARE THE FLIES!!!
C S
Mediocre at best. Not a real Italiano in sight, which was disappointing. Salmon and scampi had a bit of a punji taste. Salmon had a definite over sear on the bottom, wouldn’t even come apart. Flavors are definitely not there. Service was amazing however, everyone is very nice. Nice people inside. Just the food is not there. Not even in the slightest. I saw many people not finishing their plate, not a good sign. Polite people will take the food to go when it is no good. We didn’t even bother to do that. Would not recommend, will probably never be back.
… moreJohn Hornick Chef’s Apprentice
This is one of our go-to restaurants whenever we are in Paso. The dining room has a cool open-kitchen atmosphere and it always has a busy vibe and great service. There are also a few outdoor tables and the temperature was perfect for Al fresco dining, but we chose to enjoy the ambiance of the interior. The menu offers plenty of great pasta primis and protein-centric secondis, along with antis and salads. I started with the tasty beef carpaccio and my friend had an excellent porcini-and-other-mushroom soup. On our first visit, one delicious and creative dish inspired my own take on it for my Chef’s Apprentice YouTube channel (my lobster and prosciutto ravioli Soubice, the inspiration for which I credited to BT). Unfortunately, they didn’t have it on our second visit. There was a similar agnolotti with scampi, which was very good, but I like the lobster version more. The sauce also seemed a little heavier this time but I have no complaints. For carnivores who can’t decide, there was a tagliatelle with a delicious braised chicken, beef, pork, and duck ragout, which had little pick-outable pieces to savor individually and guess which one they were. I particularly liked the way the wine list is organized, which made easy pickins (we chose a local wine, an Austin Hope, but Italy is also well represented if you want to pair Italian wine with Italian food). We’ll be back.
… moreJana M
Overall a very nice experience. The restaurant was packed. It’s quite a small space but we were well attended to. We enjoyed a great bottle of Sicilian wine at the table. The guests who were with me loved their dishes. The salmon special I ordered was recommended to me by the server over another dish but I found it a bit disappointing. I would definitely try again though!
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