Buona Vita

Name: Buona Vita
Address: 801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ, United States, 08244
Telephone: (609) 788-0370
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1624 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Summer Season hours are everyday from 3pm to 10 pm
New to Somer's Point the Grand Opening of Buona Vita Restaurant is dedicated to preparing deliciously authentic and classic Italian foods served with only top-shelf ingredients, charm and smile, where guests are celebrated and welcomed. With beautiful high ceilings, warm ambiance, beautiful Tuscan décor, walking through the doors of Buona Vita takes you to an intimate and cozy Southern Italian villa right in the heart of Somers Point. We are also offering takeout orders! Please visit our website to place your order!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(609) 788-0370
Website
http://www.buonavitarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244
Neighborhood
Somers Point
Parking details
4pm-12pm Private Lot
Additional
BYO Wine, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

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Popular dishes

Antipasto Buona Vita$9.95
Fresh sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, prosciutto di Parma, marinated olives, Seasonal grilled veggies finished with aged balsamic vinegar
Cozze$7.95
Pei mussels, peperoncino, oil, garlic, white wine or tomato sauce
Vongole$8.95
Sautéed clams, oil, garlic, basil, white wine or tomato sauce
Calamari Freschi$9.95
Fresh calamari grilled or fried to perfection
Prosciutto di Parma$8.95
Roasted peppers, provolone picante, arugula pesto
Melanzane Ripieno$8.95
Light fried sliced eggplant stuffed with whipped fresh ricotta cheese, topped with Fontina cheese and finished with marinara sauce
Brusccheta di Pomodoro$7.95
Homemade focaccia bread topped with heirloom chopped tomatoes, shallots, capers and extra virgin olive oil
Zupa del Giorno
- MP

Insalate

Cesare$7.95
Crispy romaine, focaccia croutons in our creamy homemade Caesar dressing
Panzanella$7.95
Frisse, baby spinach, pane tostado, tomatoes, roasted carrots, red onions, Sherry wine vinaigrette
Arugula é Pere$8.95
Wild arugula, shaved pears, fennel and pecorino sardo, toasted pine nuts, honey lemon vinaigrette
Roasted Beets$8.95
Beets mix greens, toasted almonds, Gorgonzola dolce, raspberry vinaigrette

Le Paste

Home-made regular, whole wheat and gluten free is daily prepared

Spaghetti Caprese$16.95
Spaghetti pasta with fresh home made marinara sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil
Fettuccine Alfredo$18.95
Egg fettuccine pasta tossed in our creamy egg yolk sauce, sprinkled with fresh grated Parmigiano Cheese
Gnocchi$17.95
Home-made potato dumplings tossed in your choice of sauce: marinara, Gorgonzola or aurora
Lasagna$19.95
Homemade meat lasagna, meat sauce topped with melted mozzarella cheese and fresh tomato gravy
Papardelle Bolognese$18.95
Homemade wide ribbon noodles in our signature slow cooked meat sauce
Penne alla Vodka$17.95
Penne pasta tossed with pancetta, green peas, pink vodka sauce
Penne alla Puttanesca$16.95
Penne pasta sautéed with black olives, anchovies, Italian long hot peppers in our homemade tomato gravy
Linguine del Giardino$17.95
Linguine pasta, sautéed seasonal vegetables in oil, garlic white wine or our homemade fresh tomato gravy
Risotto Primavera$18.95
Arborio rice, sautéed seasonal vegetables, basil in a oil, garlic white wine or homemade tomato gravy
Cheese Ravioli$17.95
Ricotta cheese ravioli, homemade tomato gravy

Pasta di Mare

Fettuccine Buona Vita$23.95
Homemade spinach fettuccine tossed with jumbo lump crabmeat, grape tomatoes, basil garlic extra virgin olive oil, splash of white wine
Spaghetti alla Vongole$19.95
Spaghetti pasta, little neck clams, diced tomatoes, arugula, basil, oil, garlic white wine sauce
Spaghetti alla Cozze$17.95
Spaghetti pasta, pei mussels, oil garlic, basil, lemon white wine sauce or homemade tomato gravy
Linguine Pescatore$24.95
Linguine pasta tossed with sautéed mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari
Linguine Traditional$21.95
Linguine pasta tossed with sautéed shrimp, artichokes heard, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes in a lemon white wine sauce
Farfalle alla Salmone$20.95
Bow tie pasta, smoked salmon, asparagus, brandy pink cream sauce
Penne Scampi$22.95
Penne pasta sautéed with shrimps, baby spinach, brandy cream sauce
Risotto del Mare$25.95
Arborio rice tossed with sautéed mussels, clams, shrimp and calamari in a white wine or home made tomato gravy

Pesce

Flounder Francese$27.95
Filet of flounder, egg dipped, white wine lemon butter sauce, capers
Salmone Livornese$24.95
Pan seared king salmon filet with olives, capers, shallots, finished in a light tomato sauce
Tilapia$24.95
Stuffed with jumbo lump crab meat, spinach saffron, white wine sauce
Langoustine
Large mediterranean shrimp, grilled to perfection, olive oil and fresh squeeze of lemon dressing
- MP
Fish of the Day
Chef's choice from the market
- MP

Poultry

Pollo Buona Vita$21.95
Sautéed chicken breast topped with prosciutto di Parma, baby spinach, fontina cheese, imported porcini mushrooms, light demi glace sauce
Pollo Parmigiano$18.95
Breaded chicken breast with our homemade tomato gravy and melted mozzarella cheese
Pollo Fantasia$20.95
Chicken breast sautéed with fresh asparagus, melted fontina cheese, finished with lemon white wine sauce
Pollo alla Cacitora$21.95
Chicken breast sautéed with roasted peppers, white bottom mushrooms, home made tomato gravy
Pollo Marsala$20.95
Chicken breast, sautéed white bottom mushrooms, sweet Marsala wine light demi glace sauce

Carne

All Entrees served with side of Pasta or Veggies of the day $3.95

Vitello Buona vita$25.95
Veal medallions topped wit prosciutto di Parma, smoked mozzarella, imported porcini mushrooms, brown veal stock reduction
Veal Parmigiano$20.95
Lightly breaded veal medallions, homemade tomato gravy, fontina cheese
Veal Carciofi$21.95
Veal medallions, artichokes, white mushrooms, white wine lemon capers sauce
Veal Francese$20.95
Veal medallions, egg dip, lemon white wine sauce
Veal Scallopine$22.95
Veal medallions, roasted peppers, white mushrooms, homemade tomato gravy
Agnelo
New Zealand lamb chops sautéed with porcini mushrooms, roasted peppers; asparagus brandy demiglace sauce or plain grilled
- MP

Per Il Bambini

Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.95
Meatballs & Pasta$8.95
Fettucine Alfredo$8.95
Penné Butter & Cheese$8.95

Homemade Desserts

Tiramisu$8.95
Chocolate Fondant$8.95
Tartufo$6.95
Cream Brule$7.95
Pana-Cotta$6.95
Cheese Cake$7.95
Cannoli$7.95
Seasonal Fruit Sorbetes$7.95

Beverages

Coffee & Tea$2.25
Espresso$3.25
Cappuccino$4.50
Mineral Water$3.50

What 1,624 people are saying

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Neighborhood gem
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Kathyp
New York Area
91 reviews
vip
4.0
91 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
Delicious Italian food in a homey atmosphere. Our server was very pleasant and attentive. And love that it’s a BYOB.
BA
BlairA
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and food. Currently our favorite BYOB
t
traveler1
Philadelphia
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was exceptional as always! Accommodating to gluten free and waitress was excellent!
BP
BruceP
Atlantic City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time there. The food was great and the service was outstanding. Reasonably priced. We will definitely go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Go there often Always good
MV
MichaelVC
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently excellent
V
Valerie080
Washington DC
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to dine. We recommend to all of our friends!
M
Margatian
Philadelphia
36 reviews
vip
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We were seated right on time. We asked for a quiet table, but the place was full! They seated us upstairs, which was fine, and a bit more quiet. I felt that the specials, priced at around $41, were too expensive for what we got. The regular menu is priced fairly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
The veal chop was excellent ! We loved the beet salad. So happy to find shore restaurant that offers reservations. BYOB is a plus.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
With friends Very good all around Food excellent as usual
VH
VictoriaH
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Branzino ever in the area. The BYOB is an appealing aspect.
S
Shelley563
Philadelphia
86 reviews
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite restaurant at the shore when we’re in the mood for a nice dinner. The food is always exceptional and the service terrific. Branzino delicious as always. The veal fork tender.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlantic City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Food was good, not outstanding. Waitress was extremely nice but had too many tables, didn’t get drink orders, didn’t refill water. Ambiance was nice.
J
Jrose70
Philadelphia
152 reviews
vip
3.0
152 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
The restaurant location is great and it's BYOB, which is always nice. Our server was knowledgeable, but did not introduce herself, just went right into specials. They do have a lot of specials. The ambiance was pretty dated and the walls upstairs were a bright red. For the price I felt it was an average experience. It looks like there is outdoor space, which would be nice during the summer.
MJ
MJBII
Philadelphia
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of our favorite dining spots. The menu has great selections, but we decided to try two of the entree specials- lobster ravioli and branzino. Both dishes were excellent and well worth the trip.
AM
AMM2
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not to be missed…high quality food and outstanding service.
CD
CarlD
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another fabulous dinner. Our favorite dinner place when down the shore. Remi and team never disappoint.
E
Ellebelle
Philadelphia
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great night! Food delicious!
a
anthony
Philadelphia
268 reviews
vip
5.0
268 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great spot. We have been here many times. The food and service are always very good. Authentic. Get the specials. The veal was great. Two of our party had the Bronzino which was great.
t
todg
Philadelphia
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
My wife and I love this place. Food is consistently excellent. This time service was slightly less perfect than our previous visits. Our waitress but just had too many tables. It will not stop us from going back again.
NF
NancyF
San Francisco
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Noisy. Not enough staff. But very pleasant staff
SA
SandyA
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday & retirement
RB
RedBaron
Philadelphia
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed our time at Buona Vita, as always! Delicious food and great service.
L
Lindar
Atlantic City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 15, 2022
overall1food3service4ambience2
The noise level was deafening. We were squeezed in next to a large table of VERY loud women. It was a thoroughly unpleasant dinner. There is no room between tables. Wait staff has to squeeze by each table. They did a great job considering the poor setup. Less tables and smaller tables. There was another table behind us if 8 loud people. We couldn’t have a conversation at all. We’ll get takeout from there but never again eat there.
C
lynnC
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious. Had the veal parm. Sauce is on point. Hubby had veal chop cooked the way he asked. Waiter paid attention to details. He was great. Definitely recommend.
NM
NelsonM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside on the front porch in a perfect Indian summer evening complete with a view of the bay. Relaxing atmosphere & delicious food. Italian wedding soup was a deli plus starter. Waiter extremely accommodating.
FF
FoodFan18
Philadelphia
255 reviews
vip
4.0
255 reviews
Dined on October 13, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was our second time with the same friends in two months. Ironically, we ended up at the same table with the same server-Remy. The dining room is really lovely and you feel like you are in someone's drawing room. The grilled calamari and bruschetta are great appetizers and perfect for a table to share. My chicken cacciatore was delicious and everyone else like their mail. Tartuffo was rich and easy to share. I'm only sorry they didn't have the tiramisu. Parking in the evening off-season is very easy and convenient.
JT
JohnT
Baltimore
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This was our second visit. My wife ordered Chicken Parm and I ordered the Lasagna. Both were delicious and had exceptionally large portions. I started with a Cesar salad that had an excellent dressing. Will keep going back.
EA
ExpatAdventurer
San Diego
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great.
A
Angie
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience2
Food was very disappointing. Had the muscles as an appetizer they were very bland even though I asked them to make it spicy, just absolutely no flavor to the red sauce. Dinner was supposedly “homemade spinach fettuccine “, it seriously did not taste homemade. Little shredded bits of crab meat ?! and cherry tomatoes. There was absolutely no flavor I had to keep adding cheese and red pepper pepper flakes. The place itself was so loud that I could not hear my friend talking. Won’t be back also I do not like making a reservation and having to give my credit card number this is not a five-star restaurant to be doing that. I hope this helps any of you deciding to try this restaurant.
VM
ValerieM
New York Area
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our meals were excellent! I had lobster raviolis and the sauce was excellent. My husband had the veal chop and it was excellent. Love the little window table in the front!
JP
JackP
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We are never disappointed with the quality of the food at Buona Vita.
MA
MARTINIANYONE
Philadelphia
104 reviews
vip
5.0
104 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A nice little place on Bay Street in Somers Point. They have their own parking lot which is huge down in that area. The food is deliciouse and the service was very good. The only downside is that it is very loud there and it is hard to hear the people you are with. We went in off season, I suspect this place has a line out the door during the season because it is that good. I will definetely go again. It is a bring your own alcohol.
SH
SheilaH
Poconos
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great food and the service was excellent! Definitely a plus that it is BYOB!!!! We had the salmon, lasagna, and chicken parmigiana! All were great but the salmon was the best!!!
A
Alexjoejaf
Philadelphia
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
First time and couldn’t be more pleased with food and service Noise level a bit high and lightning could have been a little lower but food was excellent. Bronzino was outstanding. Looking forward to next season
d
dbdb
Philadelphia
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
Outstanding food, been there many times! Remi and staff are very attentive. This time, however, the locale was plagued by many small gnats/flies. It was truly disruptive to an otherwise excellent experience.
s
shoredine
New York Area
122 reviews
vip
3.0
122 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Formerly one of our favored restaurants. Food is good, not great. Service is excellent ( if you get Remi or Ola as your server). Unfortunately the chefs don’t understand the concept of gluten-free and adherence to procedures to protect patrons with food allergies. Last few times we went, my wife got very ill. It’s a good place for “regular people “. Unfortunately we will not be able to go back.
DL
DawnL
Atlantic City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We sat outside on the front porch. It was a cute setting with just one other table. The calamari is our favorite appetizer and very delicious. Our entrees were excellent and were served very quickly. Our waitress and servers were very pleasant. It’s our favorite place to eat when we visit Ocean City. We love that it’s a BYO!
G
Gpol
Philadelphia
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly and great staff! Food was terrific. BYOB but I called ahead - brought my own and they provided the glasses! Will definitely be back!
LR
LindaR
Philadelphia
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Our two chicken cacciatore dinners where cold when delivered to the table. The sides of pasta had been sitting under a light and were congealed. The bread was stale. They had no coffee. Altogether it was a disappointing evening and we’re not eager to return.

FAQs

Buona Vita is rated 4.5 stars by 1624 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 1, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244

Additional information

Neighborhood
Somers Point
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
4pm-12pm Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
BYO Wine, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.buonavitarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(609) 788-0370

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Buona Vita

Make a reservation

Additional information

45 Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Calamari Freschi

Pollo Buona Vita

Gnocchi

Antipasti

Antipasto Buona Vita$9.95

Cozze$7.95

Vongole$8.95

Calamari Freschi$9.95

Prosciutto di Parma$8.95

Melanzane Ripieno$8.95

Brusccheta di Pomodoro$7.95

Zupa del Giorno

Insalate

Cesare$7.95

Panzanella$7.95

Arugula é Pere$8.95

Roasted Beets$8.95

Le Paste

Spaghetti Caprese$16.95

Fettuccine Alfredo$18.95

Gnocchi$17.95

Lasagna$19.95

Papardelle Bolognese$18.95

Penne alla Vodka$17.95

Penne alla Puttanesca$16.95

Linguine del Giardino$17.95

Risotto Primavera$18.95

Cheese Ravioli$17.95

Pasta di Mare

Fettuccine Buona Vita$23.95

Spaghetti alla Vongole$19.95

Spaghetti alla Cozze$17.95

Linguine Pescatore$24.95

Linguine Traditional$21.95

Farfalle alla Salmone$20.95

Penne Scampi$22.95

Risotto del Mare$25.95

Pesce

Flounder Francese$27.95

Salmone Livornese$24.95

Tilapia$24.95

Langoustine

Fish of the Day

Poultry

Pollo Buona Vita$21.95

Pollo Parmigiano$18.95

Pollo Fantasia$20.95

Pollo alla Cacitora$21.95

Pollo Marsala$20.95

Carne

Vitello Buona vita$25.95

Veal Parmigiano$20.95

Veal Carciofi$21.95

Veal Francese$20.95

Veal Scallopine$22.95

Agnelo

Per Il Bambini

Chicken Fingers & Fries$8.95

Meatballs & Pasta$8.95

Fettucine Alfredo$8.95

Penné Butter & Cheese$8.95

Homemade Desserts

Tiramisu$8.95

Chocolate Fondant$8.95

Tartufo$6.95

Cream Brule$7.95

Pana-Cotta$6.95

Cheese Cake$7.95

Cannoli$7.95

Seasonal Fruit Sorbetes$7.95

Beverages

Coffee & Tea$2.25

Espresso$3.25

Cappuccino$4.50

Mineral Water$3.50

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