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Buona Sera, Champlin, MN
Buona Sera, Champlin, MN
Buona Sera, Champlin, MN
Buona Sera, Champlin, MN
Buona Sera, Champlin, MN

Buona Sera

4.6
4.6
2310 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 pm
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Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
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.

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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
  • Area
    Champlin
  • Cross Street
    Douglas Drive
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,310 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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 Ambience

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Romantic

  • Twin Cities / Northern Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buona Sera is praised for its "amazing service," "fantastic food," and "wonderful atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and the "authentic Italian cuisine." The cozy, romantic setting makes it perfect for date nights. Although some mention noise, the restaurant's overall experience is "excellent" and "highly recommended."
2,310 Reviews
  1. rod

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great. Room was a little cold, Service was good

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  2. Donna

    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, great food, authentic atmosphere. Great place to enjoy a delicious Italian meal!

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  3. Nanette

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Buena Sera is so personable, from the staff to the entire atmosphere, you know you are eating authentic Italian cuisine. Our Caprese appetizer was the best we ever have had, the tomatoes were like out of the garden! Out dinners were very good and dessert BAM! OUT OF THIS WORLD! We throughly enjoyed our evening. Plus, it was very, very nice to go out for dinner and having the time to eat your appetizer, salad, main coarse and then our dessert without being rushed though each experience. Thank you Buena Sera

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  4. Gail

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fabulous as always!! Scallops were magnificent

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  5. KevinK

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service is great. It was a bit noisy being that the area of dining is small. Too pricey overall with entree stated that included salad but if you choose a Caesar salad it's an upgrade. Nothing fancy with the Caesar salad. Garden salad would have been better with no up charge. Bread seemed stale and was the biggest disappointment. Entree meals were large but too spendy. Wine by class was a killer and more than some of the entree costs. Overall good food however Veal was tough but Lamb was perfect. We have been here before and mostly enjoy but seems costs have gone up. Came to celebrate a birthday and they told us they will give us a candle for desert if we purchased desert.

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  6. James

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Rafael and his staff always go to the nth degree to ensure that your dining experience is the best

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  7. Brittany

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place is a cozy, romantic escape. We had a fun, romantic date night here. The food was delicious, and the servers were friendly and attentive.

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  8. SusanG

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this restaurant - service is friendly and efficient. Food is fabulous. A wonderful evening for my husband and I. Highly recommend.

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  9. Adrienne

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, great food with great prices, and Great service!!

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  10. Laura

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    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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FAQs

Buona Sera is rated 4.6 stars by 2310 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:30 pm
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Buona Sera

11949 West River Road, Champlin, MN 55316

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Douglas Drive
  • Area
    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 Parking
  • 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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