Buona Sera [RESTAURANT REVIEW]
Some restaurants spend a lot of time and effort manufacturing a buzz about their place. You know what I mean – keeping a line waiting even while tables are available, vamping the music to jet-hangar levels, crafting the stylishly oblique exterior that is fashionable on the West Side. They may get that buzz for a while, but unless their food and service are top-notch, they haven’t earned it and won’t keep it. The restaurant in the South Bay that currently has the biggest buzz is Buona Sera, the Italian newcomer located on a quiet side street in Riviera Village. I have heard from several readers who called it the best Italian restaurant in a wide radius, which is no small boast given the competition. Having visited the restaurant, I can confirm that the cooking and creativity are top-notch, and while not everything is perfect, it is well worth a visit. We arrived on a Friday night when the restaurant was bustling, and the hostess looked relieved that we had a reservation. Apparently she had been turning away hopeful diners for a while, and it was a nice change to actually be able to help someone. Our table was small and close to others, but while the noise level was high it was not…
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