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Antipasto Misto for 2 - Buon Gusto, South San Francisco, CA

Buon Gusto

3.3 (952)
$31 to $50
Italian
224 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
Good News! We will be open Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Eve and New Years Day.
More Good News! Buon Gusto has also reduced its menu prices in the spirit of being a good neighbor of the community.

We are an authentic Old School Italian restaurant serving the Bay Area for the past 35+ years. We offer an excellent Wine list, a Full Bar, Background Music and a professional but relaxed and Friendly Atmosphere to create an Enjoyable Dining Experience.

We cater to travelers, families, romantic couples, and our many loyal local patrons.
Ask about our special banquet menu. Let us work with you to plan a memorable event featuring great food and wine hosted in one of our private rooms—ideal for business or family gatherings of any kind.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We have 2 rooms available for private parties & banquets. The Italia room is a semiprivate room that accommodates up to 16 persons. The Sicilian room is a private dining room that accommodates up to 38 people. See our Banquet menu for pricing. We can accommodate some banquet substitutions, but that can only be done via pre-management approval.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    South San Francisco
  • Cross street
    Airport Blvd
  • Parking details
    Metered Public parking is adjacent to the resturant. Metered street parking is also in abundance.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain South San Francisco Station is located at 590 Dubuque Ave and Grand Ave, and is .26 miles aka walking distance. The South San Francisco BART station is 2.3 miles from the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    One of the Owners, Vincenzo Vecchiola performs card tricks that will boggle your mind while you sip on one of the many excellent choices on our wine list.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 952 people are saying

Buon Gusto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 3.2Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.1Value

NoiseModerate

952 Reviews
  1. Cindy VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Probably the worst service I’ve ever experienced in a restaurant. From taking our orders and paying the bill, and everything in between, it was a clown show. We ordered two salads. Only one was served, and it was delivered after the entrees. That’s only a small example of the pitiful service. The owner/manager was totally disinterested. The only redeeming thing was the food, which was good….once we got it. The teenager bussers worked hard and were pleasant. They should run the place.

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  2. Ben

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Worst service i ever had. Poorly run operation. Took forever. Waited 1.5 hours for entree and never came out. Left restaurant. On Fathers Day - as a Dad, I didn't get dinner.

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  3. Bob

    San Francisco Bay Area33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We must have gone on a REALLY bad day. We, a party of 4, arrived for lunch on a Thursday and were greeted by, no one! Somebody popped their head out of the kitchen and disappeared. Finally came out and greeted us in a hurried way and escorted to a table only to disappear again. Please note there was only one other table occupied. We were ignored for another period of time until a large group of 10 arrived and were immediately brought to their table. No one asked us for our drink order and finally what looked like the dishwasher came out to receive our order. He was not a real waiter and had trouble understanding our order and we had trouble understanding him. We asked for drinks and more confusion in understanding what we wanted. 2 of us wanted a draft beer (there is only 1 option for draft) and eventually was told they were out of draft beer(?) and one other person ordered a drink and was given the wrong drink. Eventually the food came out and it was as good as we remembered. We waited and waited and eventually were given dessert menus at which time we waited and waited until the waiter came back. By this time we were ready to leave and the waiter was told we did not want dessert and to give us the check. At this point, and no one said anything negative to him, he was defensive and said there is little available wait staff out looking for jobs and that was the reason for the poor service. Please note, the table of 10 who walked in after us was served and finished their meal and was ready to leave, We understand about the labor shortage due to the present administration policy and we would have accepted the wait if we were informed earlier in the meal. Good food and hope this owner gets some training in client satisfaction. A meal out is more than food!

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  4. Dan

    San Francisco Bay Area12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    What a terrible disappointment. My guest had a steak that appeared to have cremated. My veal Saltimbocca was a deconstructed version. I don't mind that. But, this had very little evidence prosciutto, insufficient sage, no evidence of lemon and was chewy. That, of course, suggests it was over cooked. The meal was over priced. The restaurant was nearly empty on a Friday night, at 8:00 PM. I now understand why. I won't be back.

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  5. Edward

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Owner very rude. Told us we were the older generation and they now cater to a younger crowd.

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  6. Kristi

    San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food. Will go again. The only thing is you need time as service is slow.

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  7. Chris

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food very mediocre. We were stying ner SFO to pick up relatives and this place popped up. Never going back

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  8. John VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice environment, friendly staff, home cooked food! Best of all, if you’re not a big eater, half-orders are available on many dishes!

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  9. Maria

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service! We love it! We recommend that you visit Buon Gusto.

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  10. Brian

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The server gave off an odd vibe. He had a bit of attitude at times, and seemed to be a bit frustrated even though he shouldn’t have been.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Buon Gusto using the Order Direct button in Additional Information section.

Buon Gusto is rated 3.3 stars by 952 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Buon Gusto

224 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Airport Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    South San Francisco
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Metered Public parking is adjacent to the resturant. Metered street parking is also in abundance.
  • Public transit
    CalTrain South San Francisco Station is located at 590 Dubuque Ave and Grand Ave, and is .26 miles aka walking distance. The South San Francisco BART station is 2.3 miles from the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    One of the Owners, Vincenzo Vecchiola performs card tricks that will boggle your mind while you sip on one of the many excellent choices on our wine list.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have 2 rooms available for private parties & banquets. The Italia room is a semiprivate room that accommodates up to 16 persons. The Sicilian room is a private dining room that accommodates up to 38 people. See our Banquet menu for pricing. We can accommodate some banquet substitutions, but that can only be done via pre-management approval.
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