Buona Terra
4.1
- Neighborhood: Logan Square
- 2535 N. California
- Chicago, IL 60647
- 773-289-3800
This rustic Italian restaurant is located in a former grocery store. Exposed brick walls feature art for sale by local artists. Light green walls, white curtains and full storefront windows brighten the room. Executive chef Jose Garcia is a veteran of Tuscany on Taylor, and his menu reflects his background. House specialties include panzanella Toscana (salad made from toasted bread and tomatoes), rigatoni Buona Terra (rigatoni pasta tossed with sundried tomato cream, walnuts and goat cheese) and filetino gemello (tornados of beef sauteed with grilled vegetables and portabella mushroom sauce). Traditional Italian desserts include tiramisu and cannoli.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Logan Boulevard and California.
- Parking:
- Street and Valet
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #74 Fullerton, #49 Western. Blue Line Train: Logan Square stop.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 5-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4-9 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. Accepted for all party sizes.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Food:
- Italian cuisine featuring traditional starters, salads, pastas and entrees.
- Specialties:
- Panzanella Toscana, rigatoni Buona Terra, filetino gemello.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Delivery:
- No
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"The flavors ROCK! The service made me feel special!"
BocaBeth from Florida - July 24, 2008
Having been a restaurant manager for more than 18 years, I am pretty particular about my service AND my flavors. Here at Buona Terra we felt right...
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"Consistently wonderful"
cmh from logan square - June 14, 2008
Buona Terra is consistently outstandingly good. The specials are always interesting and very tasty. The regular menu items also are reliably deli...
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"Good Restaurant Gone Bad"
BucktownDiner from Bucktown - May 9, 2008
This was once an inviting neighborhood place with decent food and good service. After dining at Buona Terra for over five years, I find that the n...
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