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Buon Appetito Restaurant

MY REVIEW: We went to Buon Appetito for the first time tonight. There was no wait and we got a table for four immediately. The restaurant appeared extremely clean and the service was fast, attentive and polite. The food was excellent: We had Chicken Cacciarore, Eggplant Parmigiana, Lasanga, and Veal Parmiagana. The presentations were colorful and inviting and the food was tasty and delicious. A very good experience.

NAME: Big Al
SUBMITTED: 3/12/2011   LAST VISIT WAS: 03/2011
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Cute and intimate little restaurant in old house. Could be darling. But, it isn't. Why? Starting with a confirmed reservation which was honored 30 minutes late, no apology, no effort to make the wait more comfortable. Slow and inattentive service to the point of being painful. Dinner took a very long 3.5 hours, not by our choice. Food - appetizer was flavorful but luke-warm; salad was full of great ingredients but limp, soggy, and clearly plated many hours earlier; entree was only adequate; dessert was good. Overall - wouldn't return, will tell anyone who would ask 'RUN AWAY, FAST'

NAME: elbowelbein
SUBMITTED: 2/15/2011   LAST VISIT WAS: February 2011
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: We celebrated my mother-in-laws- 90th birthday here. The ambiance was so relaxing, Tino sang all night, and the service was five star. The food was wonderful. You have to try the rum cake!! I noticed the wait staff very attentive to all the clients, as if they were old friends. I am sure that this establishment because of the regulars will continue. If the food is excellent and the chef loves to cook his style, why request it another style. stay at home and cook your way. I am always amazed at the (new) generation of people that have issues with how a chef cooks. appreciate the art, like an artist.

The singer "Tino" has been there forever, and we all adore him.

We left and mom said "when can we return"? I loved the food. What more could a chef ask for!!

NAME: YOLANDA
SUBMITTED: 11/11/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/10/2009
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

MY REVIEW: Excellent. Great atmosphere, food and service. The garlic bread is "to die for" and the Canneloni, while perhaps a bit heavy on the onions, was the best I have had in 30 years. The Insalata Verde with the homemade Scilician dressing was excellent. All topped off with a delightful Scilian cabernet sauvignon. I will definitely come back again and again.

NAME: Doug
SUBMITTED: 10/12/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Four female friends visited around 5:30 PM. The restaurant was not crowded. The food was good, the service was sorely lacking. One of our party ordered coffee and it was never delivered. The server and manager were overheard complaining about the repeated request for garlic bread. Another of our party requested her pasta a certain way. That request was ignored.

By the time we left, the restaurant had become very busy. Special attention was paid to those clients who were couples (male/female). Should you wish to visit this place and you are female it is strongly suggested by this diner that you bring a male along.

There was a very talented gentleman who had a beautiful voice and played guitar and sang during the meal. He was one of the better aspects of this meal.

Personally, I won't return.

NAME: Frustrated/disappointed diner.
SUBMITTED: 7/27/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: July/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Amazing food at a great, reasonable price! We had a later dinner there one night and were impressed with the food, atmosphere, and music. There was a man singing songs of Italy and playing his guitar while we ate. So romantic.

We made reservations to go back on Valentines Day, and are looking forward to the wonderful experience again. Perfect little place in a great big city!

NAME: Lauren
SUBMITTED: 1/31/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 1/16/09
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Very pleasent restaurant. However on the last visit we were not impressed with the service or food. Arrived Saturday night about 9:00. Had to ask for wine list and bread. Asked for bread several times. Ordered 1/2 carafe of house Pinot Grigio and it arrived room temperature. Informed the waiter who indicated, yes it's warm with shrug of his shoulders. Convinced him to put it in a wine bucket for a while. Three tiny slices of garlic bread arrived. Head waiter came to the table and said we needed to order because the owner wanted to close the kitchen. Questioned if we had arrived too late and were they not open until 11:00 on Saturday and he said the owner closes whenever he feels like it. Ordered snapper special with lump crab meat. The fish was poached, not broiled or grilled as indicated, with shredded fish in the sauce in place of the crab. Had to ask again for more bread. We asked the waiter about desserts and he said "if I were you I would not order any, the only thing left is rum cake". Still a place we like to visit, food not bad, but management needs to work on the presentation a lot.

NAME: jlbs
SUBMITTED: 7/20/2008   LAST VISIT WAS: July 19, 2008
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: I HAVE BEEN EATING LUNCH AT THIS RESTAURANT FOR 15 YEARS NOW..UP UNTIL I CHANGED JOBS AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEEK.

THERE ARE NO WEAKNESS HERE. FAVORITES- CALAMARRI,ESCARGOT, SICILIAN SALAD, VEAL SORRENTINO, VEAL CHOP, REALLY ALL THE DISHES ARE FIRST RATE. AND AS MENTIONED NUMEROUS TIMES,TINO, THE STROLLING GUITARIST IS A REAL GEM.

FINALLY, I AM VERY PROUD TO CALL THE OWNER ENZO FINAZZO MY FRIEND.

NAME: PAUL BRAHIER
SUBMITTED: 8/30/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 6-26-07
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

MY REVIEW: As a road warrior, when I visit cities I search for those small personal places that set themselves apart from the chains. This is one and Houston has a gem. A romantic setting, hidden on a busy street. I found the restaurant easily from the previous review. Parking is limited but probably coomensurate with the number of tables. The wait staff was friendly and helpful. I had simple fare - spagettii, salad, bread and a house Merlot. It was delicious, ample and reassonably priced. All this and a wandering guitarist. I can't wait to go back. The only weak point - I won't be in Houston long enough to try everthing on the menu!

NAME: moitie Belge
SUBMITTED: 8/9/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: I took my family to Buon Appetito after a day at the museum. We had a little difficulty finding the location, but was able to find it since it is located right next to a Mr. Car Wash. The hospitality was first rate, from the owner coming to visit with us, to the waiter and attention at the table, to Gustino Catu, the classical guitarist. We took the recommendations off the menu that were made below, including the stuffed mushrooms, Sicilian salad for two, and rum cake...all were excellent as indicated. My wife had the grilled lamb chops and they were some of the best we (because she shared it with me) had ever had. We will be back for more!

NAME: Ty
SUBMITTED: 5/30/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 5/07
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: This is one of my most favorate restaurants. The atmosphere is perfect. The salad and spaghetti, and bread is magnificent. I was disappointed that my waiter did not want to assist me better with a description of the food. I asked if what I was ordering had the white sause with vegetables and he abruptly agreed, yes, yes..Much to my surprise when the entree came it had red sause and I asked to order something else and he quickly reminded me that the entee had before me was the one I ordered. He was unwilling to exchange the entree for something else and did not remove it from the table. We paid and it was brown bagged. :(

NAME: Toni
SUBMITTED: 2/3/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 02/2007
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: As others have said, the ambiance is wonderful, and the guitarist is excellent, ask him to play some Bach! Quaint little house, excellent service.

Calamari w/ crab was a little rubbery, the lasgna so-so, I'll try the fish or chicken next time. My S.O. had the penne w/ spicy sausage and loved it.

NAME: Lottalindy
SUBMITTED: 2/27/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 02/24/2006
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: Atmosphere is rock solid. No two tables or rooms are the same. The traveling guitarist (mucho talented). My wife and I have tried all the chicken dishes and they are all so so good. My friends loved the food so much they picked up the check. We will have to get it next time!! They loved the Sicilian Salad...it is loaded with veggies. With thousands of Italian restaurants in Houston, this is in the top ten!!

NAME: Big Kat
SUBMITTED: 1/17/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: January 2006
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: I really enjoy the ambiance of the restaurant as it emboddies the whole italian experience. The decor, staff, and specially the food were out of this world! I went there for the first time with my fiancee for a special night, and we know we plan to come here many more times in the future! The only weak point that I noticed was the semi-cramped seating. My italian-food loving peers were only about a foot away and could basically share a seat. However, I think it only added to the experience as we were able to make new friends... :-) See you there!

NAME: Anna B.
SUBMITTED: 1/8/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/05
FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name...

MY REVIEW: Very cozy and relaxing little restaurant. Doesn't look like much from the street but it was just the kind of place that we were looking for.

The chicken and veal were both well prepared and the dessert and coffee were great.

Very easy to find from the medical center. Somewhat confined space would make it difficult for families with small children.

We will go back when we are in town.

NAME: Visitor From KC
SUBMITTED: 12/14/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/05
FREQUENCY: Visited once

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