Buon Appetito

What a great time here! Came here with friends for the first time Friday night and Im so glad we did. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The owner himself came over to make sure our first time was memorable. The sangria we ordered was the best I’ve had in a LONG time!!! Our entrees were tasteful and full of flavor. This spot is definitely added to my fav spots in jersey!

** UPDATE** 1÷20÷2016
What was once a staple for good service and food has nightly slipped within the last couple of months. The last couple of times I went for take out I experienced poor customer service and lack luster food. My last visit was my last visit. I stopped on the way home from work for take out, it was around 5:30pm, and when I entered the store I was greeted by a women who asked if she could help me. I said I really didn’t know what I wanted and said I would look at the menu board. The response I was given was something I never expected. she responded back to me «better make your decision quick, I’m getting ready to close». Really? At 5:30pm? Now I have been ordering take out from here from when it was owned by the original owners and I can tell you I was never treated in this manner. Needless to say after she made me fell like I was bothering her, I said thank you but I decided against ordering and started to leave. As I was leaving she gave me a «good night» with attitude! Maybe my business doesn’t mean much to the owners but unfortunately I won’t be back. Rather spend my money someplace that I am treated with respect.

Everything was so delicious that I could not stop eating! Portions are huge. Very nice people working there! Thank you, Monica!

Very good dinner. I went with a friends using a groupon or something along those lines. The meals we ordered were delicious, the service was great. There were no glitches using the voucher and weren’t given a weird feeling because were were using one!

This is one of the Best Restaurants in Bayonne. The food is excellent and the service is great. I’ve been ordering food from buon appetito for years. There is a variety of different dishes for everyone, great family style portion size and not to mention homemade desserts. I definitely recommend this restaurant, if your looking for great food, family style portions, homemade food and excellent service and staff.

Amazing!!! The food is just amazing. Here right now for the buffet and I cannot get enough. From the salad to the rice to the meatballs. The vodka sauce was thick just the way it should me. The chicken parm so juicy and tender. And you can tell the meatballs were soaking in sauce all morning. I feel like a kid again having a Sunday dinner at my friend’s house. Only things missing are his grandmother dressed in black, furniture covered in plastic and someone getting hit (usually me) with a wooden spoon. The staff was so accommodating to my son who has a milk allergy. They made him plain pasta (that’s what he likes), grilled chicken and steamed carrots. We came here from Staten Island and it’s worth the toll and gas since there’s no great Italian restaurants on Staten Island anymore. I will be coming here again.

Great food but unreliable. I have had 5 deliveries cancelled due to lack of delivery drivers. It is now to the point I believe they just do not wan to deliver. I tip 20 percent and buy a lot of food. Disappointing.

I never thought I’d be visiting Bayonne, but here it was, I found myself in Bayonne New Jersey. My gf and I decide on this place after a hearty walk in the heat. It is hot in the summer. The air conditioning was on when we entered and we were warmly greeted and had a table set up upon entering. I couldn’t help but notice the many families dressed more formally than us having lunch. Not sure if its just an Italian thing or maybe it was a repast but it was new to us. The young lady who served us was great. The small staff seemed over wrought at first but found their rhythm running the dishes to the tables.

I should start by saying this review is based on dinner delivered to our home.
Disappointing.
We had two meatballs. Chicken soup. Chicken Bianca and sautéed broccoli.
The broccoli was very good. And it went downhill from there. The meatballs were average tasting at best, chicken soup was turned– had to throw it out.
The Chicken Bianca tasted — not fresh — «gamey»
We’ve had dinner delivered from the Bayonne location a few time through Eat 24. Time to give up on them.
PS way too much garlic. But that’s a matter of personal taste— nothing to do with the rating.

A pleasant little find.
Every couple of months I get together with childhood friends from my hometown. Bayonne is a good middle point.
A couple of days ago was our «Guys Night Out». We started out with a nice bottle of Kendall-​Jackson Chardonnay from California.
For an appetizer we had a Seafood Trio. A large platter of Fried Calamari, Clams Oreganata and grilled shrimp. It was a good amount for three hungry men.
We each picked an entrée, one buddy ordered the Mushroom Ravioli served in a portobello garlic cream sauce. The other chose the Chicken Sorrento, it was topped with eggplant, prosciutto and mozzarella in a light Marsala sauce served over linguini. I went with the Lobster Ravioli with Vodka Sauce. We all enjoyed the food and time catching up. One of us had leftovers but it sure wasn’t me.
Our server, Erica was very pleasant and on point. Never rushing us at any point of the evening.
I can’t stress enough that the prices are very reasonable. They do have outdoor seating. But, it is out front. I would think it would better for lunch from the deli next door which is connected to the restaurant.

Great place! My boyfriend and I love this place. He’s crazy over the spaghetti tomato sauce he’s a veg.
I’m carnivorous love meat lasagna.
A awesome portion of fried calamari.
Jimmy the manager is awesome. Erica has been our server. Honestly I never had a server who knew the menu and specials in and out. Professional and courteous and a wonderful person.
Great vibe. BF and I come out of work have a drink and a nice meal just a peaceful and wonderful time.
Ok. Buffet. Wednesdays. Must go.

Great food and great service. Came here 2x for family gathering and will be back for many more.

I recently paid a visit and man did this place win me over! Being in customer service I pay quite a bit of attention to that when I’m in a new place. Well, I have to say this was one of the friendliest and most attentive restaurants I’ve ever been too!
Now onto the food… Not only is it incredibly delicious real Italian cuisine but the portions… You’d think sometimes Italian mother or grandmother was serving you! I could get full off the kids menu of chicken tenders and fries and I weigh 255lbs!
I was full after the appetizers of muscles and mozzarella sticks and calamari, but the real test was the main course of chicken penne ala vodka… I’m very picky when it comes to dish and they got a home run! The owner is awesome and makes sure to visit each table to see how you’re doing as well which I thought was rather thoughtful!
I’m looking very forward to coming back and trying more items on the menu, plus they even have a deli next door so I can imagine how good those sandwiches are! You can’t do wrong coming here, definitely will get your money’s worth and then some!

The atmosphere is a replica of traditional Italian fare. The family run business, is always a pleasure to visit. Staff are knowledgable and friendly. Lots of variety in menu choices from pasta to lamb to seafood. I love it here.

Food is amazing! Staff is wonderful and helpful, came on a snowy nasty evening — was greeted by the staff, ordered the

A packed Friday night, terrible service, thank God we had a Groupon! Arrived at the restaurant at 6:50, sat for at least 15 minutes before anyone came over to even take a drink order. we waited another 10 minutes and had to ask the busboy for bread. Ordered a large Caesar salad for the 3 of us, took ½ hour for it to come out and the busboy brought it over to the wrong table. Waitress came over to tell us the salad we taken to the wrong table and we saw them eating it. We canceled order for salad at that point. We didn’t get our entrees until 7:55. Food was ok, got bill and the soda the waitress said she wasn’t going to charge us for since the salad mixup was not only on the bill but there was a $ 10.00 liquor charge on the bill and we didn’t have any liquor! Glad to get out of there.

This place was relatively busy for a Saturday night in a suburban NJ neighborhood. The atmosphere was quite cozy, just a step up from a mom-​and-​pop feel.
The appetizers were standard but good; we had the stuffed mushrooms and calamari split among five people. I ended up ordering the orecchiette with broccoli rabe for my entrée, but the portion (and the portions of my family’s plates) was huge! I could barely finish half of my plate, and four out of the five of us at the table ended up bringing leftovers home. Though I really wanted to, we didn’t try any dessert because our meals were just so large.
Anyway, my food was well-​seasoned but was sitting in what seemed like broth, making the pasta mushy if I didn’t eat it fast enough. The sangria pitcher we ordered was really watered down, and if I hardly felt anything after two glasses (I’m a lightweight), then it was super weak stuff.
Summary:
Atmosphere: cozy, casual
Food: good, but some entrees ended up being a little too broth-​y
Portions: way too large (could probably cut the portions in half with the amount they give)
Alcohol: super weak, tasted like it was watered down
Final verdict: A good, comfortable place for Italian food with large portions, but cocktails are weak

There food is great! i love their pasta and canolis!
i always order from here.
would reccomend.

Four months ago, we had meal there and left so disappointed. We returned for second chance and now dine there often. The manager is James A. is taking the restaurant to whole new level. The food and staff are wonderful every time and so inviting you want to return as often as possible. Delicious seafood dishes are everyday, but I warn you try touching my bread when I am eating mussels in white wine garlic sauce and you will loose a finger, the best around just out of this world. Ok I admit I love the sangria too.

Really had a great time there tonight. Looks like the place has been updated, service is excellent and the new menu is great.
We started with the balsamic calamari appetizer. My husband had lobster bisque & I had a salad. It wasn’t an ordinary salad, it was chock full of olives, fresh mozzarella and plum tomatoes. The husband said his lobster bisque was very good.
For dinner I had Chilean sea bass in a pesto cream sauce, he had cod & clams over spinach. We had sangria with our meals, cappuccino for me and an espresso for him after, and we shared a lava cake. We brought a lot of food home since there was no way we could eat it all.
The dining room looks a lot better, I like the newer touches in there. It’s really been updated well. You can always find a groupon or living social deal, which helps with the bill.
Fantastic service! Couldn’t ask for more.