Our family had a large group of people coming to San Luis Obispo for a family wedding and we wanted to have a pre-event group dinner, which I coordinated. Our headcount kept changing right up to hours before the event – but Buona Tavola was very accommodating. When we arrived the table for 22 was beautifully set on their back... More

My husband & I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Buona Tavola this afternoon. I had the Tortellini stuffed with pumpkin & ricotta w/ a mascarpone sage sauce and he ordered the fettuccine with slow braised chicken, duck, veal & beef in an herbed meat sauce. We shared one of their many salads. The service was friendly and helpful and they... More

Wonderful service staff,well versed in menu and wine selections, also able to speak to the chef personally. Extensive wine and menu , excellent service, make sure to sit on patio with space heaters provided

Had the Minestrone soup, Insalata Bufala, and the Chicken with Rosemary. The Soup and Salad were FANTASTIC. The Chicken was too fatty to finish, we had to wave down a server since ours never followed up with us. Luckily it was taken off the final check, but by that time I was not interested in waiting for another entree.

Very solid Italian restaurant in SLO. Service was great, atmosphere very charming. Salads and pasta were delicious- the ravioli and tortelloni are made in house, which is an attention to detail you don't always see in restaurants. We were with a big group who ordered everything from ravioli to roast chicken. Everyone loved their meals and our waiter was awesome,... More

We had a good meal but the lack of service spoiled our evening. We walked in with another couple who had salad before we had menus. We did not have bread for 15 minutes even though others arriving later were taken care of. It is such a shame to pay those prices and be ignored. I guess we were invisible... More

We just visited Cal Poly SLO over the weekend as my son just accepted his offer to attend in the Fall and I am excited we found this gem! After reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. We were right on time for our reservation and seated immediately. We sat on the heated patio and our waitress... More

A good place to eat italian food but make reservations to avoid waiting. The service and the food were excellent and delicious.

A bit pricey, but worth it! Great food and a good wine list. We sat in the patio, and were warmed by outdoor heaters. The service was excellent.