Buon Appetito Restaurant

I come here for one item: gluten free and vegan ravioli! It’s so delicious. My husband loves the gluten free gnocchi. This was our last meal in San Diego when we visited for the first time last year, and it was our first meal here on our second visit because we loved it so much! It’s hard to find delicious gluten free pasta in the south where we live, so this is truly a treat for us. We also enjoyed a fresh house salad this time which was also great. Tossed in just the right amount of dressing. The server assured me it did not have dairy in the dressing. Our server was wonderful. We enjoyed eating outside our first visit and inside the second. We highly recommend!

The food here is good and reasonably priced. I personally was not a fan of the lasagna (it tasted too sweet) but the Cannelloni was delicious! The layout is not ideal and felt crowded while dining and service was very slow. We waited so long for our dinner we were full from appetizers and tired so had to take our mains to go. It took an uncharacteristically long time to receive a check in after the meals were dropped and then we had an additional long wait of approximately 15 minutes to get boxes and the check.

Went on a Saturday evening around 6 and had no wait. We were seated in a smaller room modeled after a wine cellar which added a great vibe to the evening. We were served fresh bread with marinara sauce which was delicious! We waited about 20 minutes for our mains, which were all large portions and very tasty! Our waters were refilled multiple times during the service. Overall experience was great and would definitely come back if we are in the area again.

Went on Valentine’s Eve and it wasn’t busy at all! It seemed to be a bit of a slower night, so I’d definitely recommend booking a table in advance. The food was great, service was punctual, and the atmosphere was fantastic! The complementary bread was delicious as well, and it came with a mild tomato sauce that was amazing! My date and I ordered the fettuccine alla genovese (bottom) and the frafalle con pollo (top), and the portions were generous and easily shareable. Great place to eat and stop to take in the city!

I can’t believe how incredible the tomato sauce was at this Italian restaurant — seriously one of the best I’ve ever had. It’s rich, full of layered flavors, and tastes like it’s been perfected over generations. Every dish that used it just popped. The environment is casual and comfortable, the kind of place where you can relax and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed. The staff were super friendly too, checking in often and making sure everything was perfect. Overall, a fantastic experience. I’ll definitely be coming back.