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Buona Vita
439 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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 #8 of 70 restaurants in Hermosa Beach
  • Cuisines: Italian, Pizza
  • Address: 439 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
  • Phone:  (310) 379-7926
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“Surpassing all expectations.”
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5 of 5 stars
laydjenn
Orange County
24 Jun 2008

This restaurant surpassed all my expectations! The atmosphere was quaint and cozy and the food did not disappoint either. It was reasonably priced and was by far my favorite against other more expensive Italian restaurants. I woke up the next morning craving the lobster ravioli. more

“Great food.”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
13 Apr 2008

Great food. more

“Favorite Restaurant in Hermosa Beach”
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5 of 5 stars
WolfgangPuck
Los Angeles
27 Mar 2008

I have lived in Hermosa Beach for 11 years, and Buona Vita is my favorite italian restaurant in the South Bay. The food is exquisite and very reasonably priced. My favorite dishes are the chicken nastari and the lasagna. They do not charge a corkage fee , so everyone brings their favorite bottle of wine to dinner. Very small and... more

“Great for groups. BYO...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
25 Mar 2008

Great for groups. BYO wine. more

“great italian, romantic...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
30 Jan 2008

great italian, romantic, but not quite as good as Fritto Misto. more

“good Italian, Bring your...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
23 Jan 2008

good Italian, Bring your own wine..no charge! more

“I used to love this...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
21 Jan 2008

I used to love this place when celebrating friends and family birthdays. As other reviewers mentioned, you have no corkage fee so you can bring as many bottles of wine as you like! Ever since they changed owners, the food hasn't been as good. more

“Bring your own wine. No...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
21 Jan 2008

Bring your own wine. No corkage fee. more

“Very nice, intimate...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
6 Jan 2008

Very nice, intimate setting... bring your own bottle... the food is excellent. more

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Buona Vita Address

439 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Tel: (310) 379-7926
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.