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Buona Sera, Red Bank, NJ

Buona Sera

4.7
4.7
1398 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
(Online reservations for 5 or more, please call us)** 2 hour min required for Pre Count Basie show reservations. The classy and elegant Buona Sera is located in Red Bank area of New Jersey. The dining room is gorgeous with carefully planned details and decorations that add a sense of refinement to the restaurant. You can also host an event or party in the Wine Cellar or Tuscan Room. Catering services can be ordered for in-house reservations as well as for outside events.

Buona Sera is a full service bar and restaurant, and our menu is quite extensive, giving you a lot of lunch and dinner options to choose from. Start off with one of the large and flavorful appetizers, then continue to the main course. Entrées at Buona Sera include pasta, veal, choice steaks, chicken, pork chops, various types of ravioli and seafood. Veal chops from this restaurant are some of the most popular dishes on the menu and are worth trying.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (732) 530-5858
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    If you’re looking for an authentic Italian experience for your next meeting or special occasion, let us host in one of our fabulous venues. Weddings, Mitzvah's / Sweet 16's, Christenings, Corporate Meetings, and More!
  • Neighborhood
    Red Bank
  • Parking details
    $7 Valet on Friday and SaturdayFree Parking lot across the street, weekdays after 3pm and all day Sunday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,398 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Jersey - Central

    Great for fine wines

1,398 Reviews
  1. ChuckG

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, incredible wines and drinks. Great atmosphere and staff.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Honestly, I expected better for the price. I ordered the tomahawk steak for two medium and it came out well done. For $135 I expect to have my steak cooked to perfection. Disappointed.

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  3. AmyD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent !!! Great service and got us out in time to see the show at Count Basie !

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    The eggplant parm was barely hot. My friend’s chicken and sausage was way too salty, the dinner rolls - were these bought from Shop Rite? and my crème brûlée was also cold. Not a very good dinner at all.

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  5. StephanieB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, really good food! One of my regular spots.

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  6. RobC

    Las Vegas

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Everyone was pleased with what they ordered. Get the meatball as an appetizer.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food drinks and service this place never disappoints

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  8. CharlesR

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chris and his team run the best restaurant in the Red Bank area by far! Great menu, superbly prepared and nobody can serve a table better than Tara!

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  9. batman

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The owner Chris and his staff continue to excel in their superlative service. The food ambience and music are unparalleled!

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  10. JosephT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We heard about Buona Sera from a colleague of mine and once I told another friend we were going he said he heard great things about it. Well it was great! The dishes were plentiful and delicious. We would definitely go back again.

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  11. Pd077

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual another great night at Buona Sera Meals were good , Heather our server was exceptional. I hope Chris and mgr staff recognize the great service she is giving to customers

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  12. MargieD

    West Palm Beach

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meals were exceptional. Wait staff efficient and pleasant. Large portions too!

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  13. Francine

    Atlantic City

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is definitely one of our favorite places. Staff is always very pleasant, service is always fantastic and the food is always terrific.

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  14. DeborahD

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and excellent service. One of our favorite restaurants.

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  15. KarenL

    New York Area

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner, huge portions, took so much home! Great entertainment by Julian and Dominique! Will definitely be back!

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  16. BabsP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is very comfortable and eager to please. The wait staff is superb, the food is delicious and there is enough of it to take home for another meal. The entertainment was Julian and Dominique and they were a very professional and enjoyable duet and we will go back again to see them perform explanation point in fact, we will go back again even if there isn't entertainment because we loved the food.

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  17. CeeJay

    New York Area

    278 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    278 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Had a lovely late lunch. We enjoy going there very much and will definitely go back!

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  18. MariaT

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service & ambiance was fabulous. Had a wonderful birthday dinner, can’t wait to go back!

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  19. amyemily56

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    Beautiful place! Excellent wine list! The sauce is very creamy with bits of tomato and not our favorite! The waitress never wrote any of our orders down and surprisingly only forgot the lobster! Good place for families and celebrations!

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  20. BrendaO

    Naples

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first experience at Buona Sera and we had a wonderful time. We felt like we were in Italy. The atmosphere was lovely, the service outstanding and the food wonderful, huge portions. We enjoyed the coconut shrimp, stuffed meatball, stuffed artichoke and eggplant rollatini as appetizers. All were wonderful, standouts were the stuffed artichoke and the eggplant rollatini. Our entrees included one special, the chicken rollatini, stuffed rigatoni with a cream sauce, pasta bolognese, and zuppa di pesce. All were delicious although we all agreed maybe a little on the salty side. Stuffed rigatoni we would order again but with a red sauce instead of the cream if available. Decaf cappuccinos were enjoyed all around. We are all looking forward to our next visit especially now that we know they have valet parking available.

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  21. CherylZ

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant I have ever eaten at in a long time. It was a two hour drive for us. We had a fantastic meal with an excellent service.

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  22. jimmys

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good good, good server,that’s what it’s all about,.A special evening

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  23. JohnC

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    Baked Clams dry what a little bit of clam juice would have made. Spaghetti and garlic and oil dry where was the garlic oil and parsley such and easy dish. Lobster tail OK,The rainbow cookie that can with desert one of the best I ever had.

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  24. JoanneS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was adorable as well as our waiter Juan. Good conversationist, helpful in deciding what to order, and was so accommodating as to when we placed our order.

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  25. wenmon

    New York Area

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was great, the food came out fast and hot as well as flavorful. The place was busy which is always a good sign. Great music was playing, our waitress interacted with us and we had a wonderful time. Honorable mention to an abundance of daily specials in addition to the generous menu.

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  26. Franky

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. Excellent service. Large portions. At least have the people leaving the restaurant had left over bags. Extensive wine list and specialty drinks. My biggest excitement was the large variety of bourbon choices.

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  27. michaelmac

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was a very nice dinner . . .the restaurant was very accessible to some elder guests we had with us and the waiter was off-the-charts wonderful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

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  28. LarryB

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not just a meal, but an experience. Second time dining there. Worth the two hour drive.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Awesome service! Will definitely go again

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was superb and the proportions were generous

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was wonders d chic

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  32. Lunch

    New York Area

    167 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    167 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Chicken in the cacciatore was too tough to eat. Portions are too big.

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  33. TonyA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service and ambiance. Cod cooked to perfection

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  34. LDC13

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meatball….mwah! Shared a bottle of wine and apps with friends. Fried calamari, stuffed meatball and the Sardinian Pizza - all fantastic and highly recommended!

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  35. LisaN

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great meal great server-- young man with pins on his vest. We ate on the upper floor.

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  36. JoeC

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants, can’t wait until our next visit!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service from Tina our waitress and servers!

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  38. JohnM

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was very good. The portions are huge!! The restaurant was nicely decorated. Food and drinks were delicious.

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  39. DanK

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great place to dine before a show at The Basie. They clearly know how to manage diners pre-show. Prices were a bit high but the food was good and location can’t be beat! The tomato and fresh mozzarella flatbread appetizer was outstanding.

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  40. RosemaryL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The Dodd was excellent. Our sever was excellent. If I had to say one little thing it would be that the cannoli shell was soft and should be crunchy. I would definitely go back and recommend.

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FAQs

Buona Sera offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (732) 530-5858.

Buona Sera is rated 4.7 stars by 1398 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Buona Sera

50 Maple Ave, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Red Bank
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    $7 Valet on Friday and SaturdayFree Parking lot across the street, weekdays after 3pm and all day Sunday.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (732) 530-5858
  • Catering
    If you’re looking for an authentic Italian experience for your next meeting or special occasion, let us host in one of our fabulous venues. Weddings, Mitzvah's / Sweet 16's, Christenings, Corporate Meetings, and More!
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