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Noise • Moderate
Atlantic
Neighborhood gem
Atlantic
Great for outdoor dining
Atlantic
Good for special occasions
Atlantic
Italian
John
Philadelphia10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2025
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karen
Philadelphia10 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2025
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Jo
Philadelphia7 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2025
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Margie
Philadelphia24 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2025
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JamesV VIP
Atlantic City20 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2025
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Kathy VIP
New York City134 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2025
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shoredine VIP
New York City160 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2025
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Maryellen
Philadelphia9 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2025
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Venise VIP
Orlando5 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2025
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Michael VIP
Philadelphia33 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2025
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Buona Vita is rated 4.6 stars by 2198 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
801 Bay Ave, Somers Point, NJ 08244