Buona Vita - Reserva de mesa

After my husband completed the 100-mile MS City to Shore Bike Ride, I wanted to treat him to a nice seafood dinner that was a step up from a typical bar and grill. Since we were staying overnight in Ocean City, the drive to the restaurant was quite short. Parking is quite limited, as the lots were designed before the advent of SUVs, so be prepared for a bit of a walk if your vehicle can't fit in the lot. We were pleased to find that this restaurant is BYOB, which saved us money—our bill was $100 instead of $200. We started our meal with the arugula and pear salad. While the salad was fresh, I felt the fontina cheese should have been shaved parmesan instead of chewy sticks, which detracted...

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My recent experience at Buona Vita in Summers Point was less than satisfying, to say the least. We were eager to celebrate our anniversary there, having heard positive reviews, but unfortunately, our visit didn't live up to the hype. First and foremost, the food was disappointingly bland. For a place that boasts about its Italian cuisine, I expected flavors to dance on my taste buds. Instead, each dish lacked the depth and excitement that characterizes great Italian cooking. Even the bruschetta, a seemingly simple appetizer of bread and tomatoes, took an astonishingly long hour to reach our table. It left us baffled, as it's essentially a no-cook item. The dining room experience was another...

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The restaurant is essentially a house, which I found charming. I imagine it can get quite loud since the tables are closely packed, but that wasn't the case during my visit. The menu offers a wide variety of options, and I opted for the Linguini Pescatore. I was pleased to find a generous portion of seafood compared to the pasta, and I would definitely order it again. My wife chose the penne vodka with bacon. She enjoyed it but felt it could benefit from the addition of roasted red peppers or some other texture for variety. Overall, she was satisfied and mentioned that we plan to return. The restaurant is BYOB, as stated on their website, and the service was outstanding.

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We waited 45 minutes beyond our reservation time on a busy Saturday night to be seated. Thankfully, our friends and the food made it worth the wait. My lone criticism was that the acoustics made it tough to hear across the table. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Branzino Reserva una mesa ahora

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The food was excellent. We had the branzino special and mussel/calamari linguine. I only wish they had their liquor license. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Calamari Freschi, Branzino

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**Service:** Dine-in **Meal type:** Dinner **Price per person:** $50–100 **Food Rating:** 4/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 4/5 **Recommended dishes:** Veal with Pasta, Chicken Piccata, Vongole, Branzino, Chicken Francese.

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I can't recommend this place highly enough. The food is absolutely delicious, and the staff is wonderful. Overall ratings: Food: 5, Service: 5, Atmosphere: 5.

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Service: Dine-in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $30–50 Food: 2 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 4 Reserva una mesa ahora

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Always delicious, small, and cozy. I also love that it's BYOB! Be sure to try the specials!

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service and eating was excellent as always. our table waited for us for the reserved time

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