Buona Terra Ristorante

“This place is probably THE best Italian food I’ve ever had.”

This place is probably THE best Italian food I’ve ever had. The service is always fast and friendly and I like how they have daily specials which change frequently. Not to mention, their garlic spread is to die for. We got the calamari to start and as our entree, we got the butternut squash ravioli and spicy tomato pasta with chicken. If you’re looking for a place to eat, look no further!

Hannah M

Oct 2025

“***NEIGHBORHOOD GEM ALERT*** We celebrated our son’s 22nd birthday with dinner at this wonderful restaurant.”

***NEIGHBORHOOD GEM ALERT*** We celebrated our son’s 22nd birthday with dinner at this wonderful restaurant! The setup & aesthetic of the restaurant is visually appealing with the brick exposed wall, the covered “outdoor” eating area, and full stocked bar. I like the fact the you can see the chef cooking in the kitchen. Quaint restaurant that delivers GREAT FOOD! From the warm bread and garlic spread to the grilled calamari & bruschetta to our entrees - spaghetti (2), rotini & pennini…everything was perfectly prepared! Our drinks were well made, too! The birthday boy was gifted with a complimentary tiramisu, which is excellent & well made. My favorite part, we were greeted by the manager who was pleasant and shared the history of her establishment! All in all…great experience!

Kisha Johnson-Smith

Jul 2024

“Excellent food and great service tonight.”

Excellent food and great service tonight! The three appetizers were exquisite and the pork chop gorgonzola was to die for 🙏🏼 Thank you to everybody involved!

josh LEITHAL weapon

Mar 2024

“First try after hearing a few people say this place was great, and I am so happy we tried it!”

First try after hearing a few people say this place was great, and I am so happy we tried it!! The start of the meal with warm bread and a delicious garlic pesto is mouth watering. Overall, all of our dishes were SO Delicious! Excellent, fresh homemade pasta cooked Al Dente. I recommend trying the grilled calamari - so much flavor and cooked perfectly. I would come back for the Ciacio e Pepe again (which my husband ordered) and I had the corkscrew pasta with Parmesan cream, peas, prosciutto and mushrooms. Also very delicious! My friend tried the special with butternut squash and shrimp scampi- the shrimp was giant and so fresh! Cooked perfectly. Only thing i would say is get there early, we arrived at 5pm and by 5:15 every single table was taken! The restaurant gets very loud also. Service was very friendly and food came out quickly without feeling rushed. Desserts were also wonderful- I’d you have room left!

Stephanie Polakowski

Oct 2023

“I'm currently trying to determine how frequently I can eat here per week without looking like a...”

I'm currently trying to determine how frequently I can eat here per week without looking like a weirdo or going bankrupt. Firstly, the bread with roasted garlic spread was a genius idea. I'm going to try that at home. The wood fired chicken special tasted delicious. The Caesar salad was the only thing that didn't wow me, but it's what you'd expect. The atmosphere is warm and inviting. You can't beat the smell of a wood fire oven.

Andrea Collignon

Sep 2023

“The steak was OUTSTANDING!!”

The steak was OUTSTANDING!!! Perfectly seasoned, juicy and tender. Pork chop was cooked to perfection. The only thing they need for atmosphere is music.

Dulce Ramos

Jun 2023

“Really loved this place.”

Really loved this place! They had complimentary warm bread with some kind of garlic spread that was really good. We got the burrata appetizer with prosciutto, pappardelle bolognese, and the agnolotti zucca (which was amazing). Will definitely be back!

Ashley Wenzel

Feb 2023

“Rich and delicate flavors.”

Rich and delicate flavors! Great relaxed ambiance and awesome service. What a great find in the city!

Sergio Morales

Feb 2023

“This was such a pleasant surprise/hidden gem for the neighborhood.”

This was such a pleasant surprise/hidden gem for the neighborhood. The whole meal was amazing, portions were good and the flavors were on point. I would rather come here than deal with the hassle of going to the west loop or river north where I usually aim for date nights; that’s how good it was! Service was great and they even gave us the most amazing cheesy soft chewy hot out of the pizza oven bread on the house when we asked for extra bread to sop up the sauce in the mussels.

Lily

Feb 2023

“Held a birthday bash for an 87 and 90 year old couple surrounded by family and friends.”

Held a birthday bash for an 87 and 90 year old couple surrounded by family and friends. Everyone from the youngest 30 year old to the 90 yo birthday boy had a blast. Fantastic variety of food and spot on service - everything was perfect.

R B

Jul 2022

“I’ve been wanting to try this place out for quite some time now.”

I’ve been wanting to try this place out for quite some time now. Just finally went tonight and I was blown away with how delicious everything was. My husband and I never even spoke to each other during the meal because we were so busy enjoying our food. I got the seafood linguini special and my husband got the chicken/mozzarella with vegetable dish. We also got the mussels appetizer and the broth that comes with it is so full of flavor (make sure you dunk the bread in it, and top it with the Parmesan they serve with it). We were too full for dessert but next time we come in all make sure to get the tiramisu. Service was great as well. Can’t wait to come back!

marlene peralta

Jan 2022

“Their eggplant and pork chops are incredible - it’s probably my favorite Italian eggplant dish of all time.”

Their eggplant and pork chops are incredible - it’s probably my favorite Italian eggplant dish of all time. This evening we also had the grilled prosciutto and mozzarella, the old fashioned and the grilled sausage.

Ryan Dorrill

Aug 2021