Snapshots of what we ate :
Spinach Salad (with blue cheese) and Appetizer
Mushroom Soup - For mushroom lovers, you gonna fall in love with this...
Main Course - Black Pepper Tenderloin Steak... Steak taste good...and the Baby Potatoes too!
Buono Pizza - with a lot of leaves on it.... A refreshing and healthy-looking pizza!
Seafood Pasta... generous serving of clams, mussels, prawns and a crayfishDespite the ulu location, the restaurant really served nice yummy food and it was almost full house between 6 pm - 9 pm.... I enjoyed all of the dishes... and I am sure my buddy enjoyed too!
'Happy Belated Birthday to You, my dear friend! And thank you for showing us to your favourite hideout at Casuarina Road after the meal!'
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Below are some some article reviews of this restaurant:
Jaime Ee
Sat, May 26, 2007The Business Times
Sat, May 26, 2007The Business Times
Buono Bar & Ristorante
IF you translate his name into English, Salvatore Buono would be known as Mr Good. That's what his last name means in Italian, and right now, Mr Good is doing, well, good, in this quiet little residential neighbourhood in Serangoon Gardens.
Open just a month or so ago, Buono is located in a spacious corner shophouse in a less than quaint row of commercial units that include a scrap metal business and a shop filled with dilapidated kiddie rides.
Mr Buono readily admits that he was inspired by the success of other Italian eateries that have open up in residential areas like La Braceria in Greenleaf Park, or Valentino's in Rifle Range Road in Upper Bukit Timah. While Serangoon Gardens may not have the same trendy vibe, Buono's has already garnered enough buzz to be almost packed to the gills on weekends.
Mr Buono used to run the Italian restaurant Naxos in China Square for two years before the landlord decided to up his rent by 50 per cent when his lease expired last December. While the restaurant was doing well, 'we were working just to cover the rent', he says. It didn't make sense and he started looking for cheaper premises.
As it turned out, the Serangoon location had actually been rented by a fellow Italian - a food supplier who used the premises as a warehouse and had plans to open a gourmet market and cafe there. 'But at that time, competition in the food business was very tough, so he decided to give up and return to Italy,' says Mr Buono. Rental was cheap, so while Mr Buono was looking for newpremises, he used the shophouse as a place to store his restaurant equipment.
Unable to find a suitable location at the right price, he got to thinking, why not open his restaurant at Lichfield Road itself? Sure, it might not have the buzz of a more central location, but the rent would be much lower and he would be able to offer his food at a lower price as well.
So that was it. Buono is now furnished with pretty much all the furniture from the old restaurant - it's got a casual, tropical feel from its hard wood tables and chairs, and enough al fresco tables for diners to enjoy the cool evening breeze. There's also a brick oven where pizzas are assembled from scratch and baked.
And the food? As the name says, it's all pretty good. Pizzas are of the delicate, thin crust variety - go for the house special Buono ($20), which boasts a creamy sauce mixed with home made sausages and mozzarella cheese topped with arugula. A $10 seafood soup is generous with clams, prawns and mussels, and made on the spot for that fresh clean flavour.
The swordfish carpaccio ($15) is overly sour but an interesting take on ceviche - a large portion of fish is arranged in a timbale with chopped avocado to temper the sourness. Lamb chops with gorgonzola sauce ($27) are unusual but very good. The food has a uniqueness about it that you won't find in other Italian eateries - but its appeal is also its genuinely friendly owner and soon to be permanent resident.
Because it's still new and still has some kinks to iron out, the restaurant can get very warm due to the underpowered airconditioner, but that is supposed to be rectified soon. But that aside, one reckons that foodies looking for an enjoyable dining experience are ready to welcome Mr Buono to the neighbourhood.
BUONO PIZZA BAR & RISTORANTE
27 Lichfield Road.Tel: 6733-5646
(extracted from http://wineanddine.asiaone.com)
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Having recently relocated to Serangoon Gardens from Chinatown Square , Buono is optimistic in winning the hearts of food-lovers through its expertise in Italian food. Even though it is situated in the residential areas, Buono is determined to make a name for itself through word of mouth by ensuring that every customer has a pleasant and rewarding Italian experience such that they will bring their loved ones along the next time. With such a positive attitude in providing great food with service, Buono can look forward to rays of shimmering success in no time.
The Vibe A simple and unpretentious setting, the wooden tables and chairs exudes a rustic feel. Buono adopts an open concept to showcase the process of pizza making. Diners can watch the chef prepare their pizzas at the oven while partaking their meal. There is a private room available and is cozily furnished with lots of cushions for an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.
The Food Begin your meal with an appetizer that will not fail to whet your appetite. The Portbello Mushrooms ($13) promise to trigger your senses. Baked with crab meat and finished with a rich gorgonzola sauce, the succulent mushrooms, which are infused with a strong cheese taste, are extremely flavourful. However, the Pesce Spada Carpaccio ($15), a dish of thinly sliced raw sword fish seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and dressed with avocado and sweet cherry tomatoes, was a rather bland and did not leave an impression.
If there is one thing that you have to try at Buono, be sure to make the Buono Pizza ($20) your choice. Watch the chef masterfully knead the dough, sprinkle generous amounts of ingredients and finally pull out the piping hot and aromatic pizza from the oven before your eyes. The Buono Pizza is made using pork sausages, mushrooms, rocket salad and mozzarella cheese on a bed of cream sauce. An extremely large portion that is almost good enough for up to four persons, the thin-crust pizza, is crispy and delicious.
Another highly recommended dish is the Ravioli Crustaceus ($22). A home-made dish stuffed with crab meat, crayfish and prawns, and doused in a delectable seafood sauce, it is a dish that will definitely delight your taste buds. Slightly spicy to give it an extra oomph, the ravioli is of the right texture and goes remarkably well with the savory seafood gravy.
If you are a meat-lover, the Filetto ($29) will also serve you well. A beef tenderloin served with red wine sauce and potatoes at the side, the meat is grilled to perfection such that it is slightly charred on the outside to create a roasty aroma but retains the juicy effervescence on the inside.
The Service A meticulous attempt is made to ensure that customers enjoy a satisfying meal. The service staff values feedback and takes pride in catering to the needs of the customers. With such attentiveness showered on diners and a positive attitude in ensuring that everything goes right for the customer, Buono wins its customers over through “heart-work”.
The SD Food Advisor's take on Buono It is advisable for diners to drive, as Buono is located quite a distance from the main road. However, if you live around the area, you will definitely be pleased to know that Buono has brought a spread of tasty Italian cuisines into the heartlands, nearer to you. Through sheer passion in offering diners a place for delectable Italian cuisines, Buono has definitely taken the right step towards success.
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Having recently relocated to Serangoon Gardens from Chinatown Square , Buono is optimistic in winning the hearts of food-lovers through its expertise in Italian food. Even though it is situated in the residential areas, Buono is determined to make a name for itself through word of mouth by ensuring that every customer has a pleasant and rewarding Italian experience such that they will bring their loved ones along the next time. With such a positive attitude in providing great food with service, Buono can look forward to rays of shimmering success in no time.
The Vibe A simple and unpretentious setting, the wooden tables and chairs exudes a rustic feel. Buono adopts an open concept to showcase the process of pizza making. Diners can watch the chef prepare their pizzas at the oven while partaking their meal. There is a private room available and is cozily furnished with lots of cushions for an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.
The Food Begin your meal with an appetizer that will not fail to whet your appetite. The Portbello Mushrooms ($13) promise to trigger your senses. Baked with crab meat and finished with a rich gorgonzola sauce, the succulent mushrooms, which are infused with a strong cheese taste, are extremely flavourful. However, the Pesce Spada Carpaccio ($15), a dish of thinly sliced raw sword fish seasoned with olive oil, lemon juice and dressed with avocado and sweet cherry tomatoes, was a rather bland and did not leave an impression.
If there is one thing that you have to try at Buono, be sure to make the Buono Pizza ($20) your choice. Watch the chef masterfully knead the dough, sprinkle generous amounts of ingredients and finally pull out the piping hot and aromatic pizza from the oven before your eyes. The Buono Pizza is made using pork sausages, mushrooms, rocket salad and mozzarella cheese on a bed of cream sauce. An extremely large portion that is almost good enough for up to four persons, the thin-crust pizza, is crispy and delicious.
Another highly recommended dish is the Ravioli Crustaceus ($22). A home-made dish stuffed with crab meat, crayfish and prawns, and doused in a delectable seafood sauce, it is a dish that will definitely delight your taste buds. Slightly spicy to give it an extra oomph, the ravioli is of the right texture and goes remarkably well with the savory seafood gravy.
If you are a meat-lover, the Filetto ($29) will also serve you well. A beef tenderloin served with red wine sauce and potatoes at the side, the meat is grilled to perfection such that it is slightly charred on the outside to create a roasty aroma but retains the juicy effervescence on the inside.
The Service A meticulous attempt is made to ensure that customers enjoy a satisfying meal. The service staff values feedback and takes pride in catering to the needs of the customers. With such attentiveness showered on diners and a positive attitude in ensuring that everything goes right for the customer, Buono wins its customers over through “heart-work”.
The SD Food Advisor's take on Buono It is advisable for diners to drive, as Buono is located quite a distance from the main road. However, if you live around the area, you will definitely be pleased to know that Buono has brought a spread of tasty Italian cuisines into the heartlands, nearer to you. Through sheer passion in offering diners a place for delectable Italian cuisines, Buono has definitely taken the right step towards success.
(extracted from http://www.streetdirectory.com)
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