Buona Tavola - San Luis Obispo

The menu features antipasti, hand crafted pastas, main course and desserts. Open Monday to Friday for lunch and daily for dinner.

Northern Italian dishes are this casual spot's specialty. You might find homemade pumpkin-stuffed tortelloni in a creamy mascarpone sauce on the menu, or porcini-mushroom risotto with river shrimp. Daily fresh fish and salad specials and an impressive wine list attract a steady stream of regulars. In good weather you can dine on the flower-filled patio. The Paso Robles branch, on Spring Street...

Chef/owner Antonio Varia has served spot-on Northern Italian cuisine for 20 years. Seasonal specials include grilled halibut with risotto or linguine with chanterelles, but it’s hard to go wrong with the regular menu, especially the house-made pastas. Among our favorites are the pumpkin tortelloni with a sage and mascarpone sauce and the fettuccine with slow-braised chicken. The veal scallopine...

Chef-owner Antonio Varia---a veteran of L.A.'s Locanda Veneta---continues to bring fine Italian fare to the table at Buona Tavola. Diners appreciate classic preparations of insalatas, pastas and meat-centric secondis. We suggest the…

In Short
This special occasion restaurant features a small front room, a patio in the back and an open kitchen in between. Warm colors and simple, elegant decor are welcoming enough for...

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