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Buona Sera, Champlin, MN

Buona Sera

4.7
4.7
2302 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Buona Sera is a cozy neighborhood restaurant and wine bar featuring the wonderful and authentic Italian recipes of renowned chef, Raffaele Virgillo. When you walk in the door you're treated like family. Enjoy good food, good wine, good company and of course, a Good Night.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Closed Monday
  • Phone number
    (763) 421-1814
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Raffaele Virgillo
  • Neighborhood
    Champlin
  • Cross street
    Douglas Drive
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,302 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Great for fine wines

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Italian

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Sera offers an inviting atmosphere with "wonderful service" and "excellent food" that keeps guests returning for more. Known for its authentic Italian cuisine, the restaurant showcases creative specials and delightful desserts. Although it can be noisy, the overall dining experience is "spectacular from start to finish," making it a neighborhood gem.

2,302 Reviews
  1. Laura

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff is amazing and they hustle! Food is amazing and wine selection is fabulous. Never had a bad thing there. Excellent dinning exoerience!!

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  2. Joseph

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food, and atmosphere in a family friendly environment. Love the personal touch

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  3. Cindy

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and server were AMAZING! We took a few extra minutes at the end of our meal to have our birthday girl open two presents. I was a little miffed that the owner came over and told us we had to leave to open up the table. We spent over $200 and weren't even at our table for 90 minutes, which is the usual time allotment.

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  4. Deb

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, cozy setting, wonderful, friendly service. Excellent value! One of our favorite restaurants.

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  5. Melissa

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always the best service and authentic Italian food and wine!

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  6. Nathan

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was below average , appetizers were horrible and the bread was terrible. The fettuccini Alfredo was very watered down and the “chicken” that you add on for $3 was half a breast 😐 Service was ok but it was very loud and small and crowded. I ordered a pomegranate martini and it tasted like pomegranate juice. My husband ordered an old fashioned but said it tasted bad and ice was already melting so it was a very diluted drink. Paid $15 per cocktail.

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  7. Angie

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! Wonderful food, staff and atmosphere. We always leave happy and full!

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  8. Lisa

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ok when we first arrived we were worried because there were no cars in the parking lot. So I called to verify that we had the correct time for our reservations and we did. We were warmly greeted by the hostess and sat promptly. Our waitress, Stacy was energetic and awesome. Hubby had the Filet and I had Fettuccine with chicken. The mood, ambivalence and food were on point!!!! We definitely recommend this hidden gem.

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  9. Nancy

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They just need to being back their previous bread recipe. It was dry and tasteless. Not near the quality of what it used to be or the rest of the amazing menu!

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  10. Kelly

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic. Among the best restaurants in the Twin City metro area.

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FAQs

Buona Sera is rated 4.7 stars by 2302 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Buona Sera

11949 West River Road, Champlin, MN 55316

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Douglas Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Champlin
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Closed Monday
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Raffaele Virgillo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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