Buona Terra

2535 N California Ave, Chicago IL 60647 buona-terra.com (773) 289-3800

Cuisines and Dishes at Buona Terra:

Italian

Menu for Buona Terra

Antipasti

Calamari al Tre Modo $8.95
your choice of baby squid fried grilled or sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce
Caprese $6.50
sliced tomato with fresh mozzarella and basil
Zuppa di Cozze $8.95
black mussels in a spicy tomato sauce
Carpaccio $8.95
sliced tenderloin of beef drizzled with truffle oil and topped with portabello mushrooms, capers and shaved parmesan
Bruschetta Toscana $5.50
marinated tomatoes and olives with olive oil and fresh herbs served on toasted garlic bread
Prosciutto e Mozzarella alla Ferri $8.50
wrapped mozzarella with prosciutto grilled and served over mixed greens and balsamic vinegar
Carpaccio de Baebabietola $7.95
thin sliced red beets served with fresh arugula, balsamic and breaded goat cheese

Zuppa

Minestrone $3.95
fresh vegetable soup
Zuppa del Giorno $4.25

Insalate

Ceasare $6.50
romaine lettuce with classic ceasare dressing
Tricolore $6.95
belgium endive, arugula and radiccio in a balsamic vinegrette
Mista $6.50
mixed greens tossed in a red wine vinegrette
Panzanella Toscana $6.50
vine ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, olives and basil in a gorgonzola vinegrette served over toasted bread
Verdura all'Aglietto $3.95
escarole, broccoli or spinach sauteed in garlic and olive oil

Pasta

Rigatoni Buona Terra $12.50
rigatoni pasta tossed in a sundried tomato cream topped with roasted walnuts and goat cheese
Capellini d'Angelo al Naturale $9.95
angel hair pasta tossed with tomato basil sauce
Pennine al'Arabiata $10.95
pennine pasta tossed with fresh herbs, garlic and a touch of spicy tomato sauce
Gnocchi Verde al Quattro Formaggi $11.95
potato spinach dumplings in a four cheese sauce
Angelotti Zuca $13.50
round ravioli pasta stuffed with butternut squash in a browned butter and sage sauce
Farfalle alla Dominic $11.95
farfalle pasta tossed with asparagus, spinach, ricotta and parmesan cheese
Linguine alla Vongole $14.95
linguine pasta in red or white clam sauce
Spaghetti al Gamberetti $16.50
spaghetti pasta with rock shrimp, spinach, fresh tomatoes, olive oil and garlic
Fettucine Primavera $12.95
fettucine pasta with seasonal vegetables in a fresh tomato sauce
Ravioli con Vittelo $13.95
ravioli pasta stuffed with veal in a brandy cream sauce topped with fresh mozzarella
Rotini di la Nona $12.50
cork screw pasta with prosciutto, mushrooms, green peas and parmesan cream

Secondi Piatti

Paillard di Pollo al Palio $14.95
grilled pounded chicken breast with fresh herbs, fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and arugula
Pollo alla Provinciana $14.95
half chicken oven roasted with fresh herbs in a white wine sauce and served with roasted potatoes
Salsiccia con Escarole e Fagioli $14.95
grilled homemade italian sausage with sauteed escarole and beans
Pollo Afumicatto $14.95
sauteed chicken breast with smoked mozzarella in a tomato and smoked bacon sauce served with pesto mashed pot
Vitello alla Cerafino $18.95
medallions of veal in a citrus white wine sauce with mushrooms and pine nuts
Vitello Monte Carlo $18.95
sauteed veal medallions with prosciutto and fresh Fontina cheese in a sherry wine sauce
Costoletta di Maiale alla Toscana $16.95
grilled pork T-bone with roasted potatoes in a spicy garlic white wine sauce
Bistecca alla Crosta di Parmigiano $20.95
grilled 14oz. N.Y. strip steak with a parmesan crust and served with roasted potatoes and natural jus
Melanzana alla Emilia Romana $14.95
almond breaded eggplant topped with carmelized onions and goat cheese served with tomato sauce and basil
Pesce del Giorno

Bevande

Soft Drinks $1.75
Iced Tea $1.75
Coffee $1.75
Tea $1.75
Espresso $2.50
Cappuccino $3.00
Mineral Water $3.50 - $5.00
Limonata $2.50

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Ratings and Reviews for Buona Terra

May 29 2012

Kevin D. via Yelp

I am not sure what happened to the people that gave this place a bad review, but I guess to each his own. My wife and I dined here on May 26th, 2012 for...read more
May 17 2012

Allie J. via Yelp

Decent but nothing to write home about.read more
May 16 2012

DJ S. via Yelp

We were seated at a table in a "high traffic" area and were told we weren't allowed to move (even though there were multiple tables open). Not a good start...read more
Aug 26 2008

eeeater via Citysearch

Food good, waitstaff nice, upper management snotty and act like you are doing them a favor by eating at their restaurant. Can go e...read more
Aug 11 2008

Ntha via Citysearch

The wife of the owner is rude and demanding. Should have known when making the reservation that this would be a bad experience. We...read more
May 09 2008

BucktownDiner via Citysearch

This was once an inviting neighborhood place with decent food and good service. After dining at Buona Terra for over five years, ...read more

From Citysearch

In Short
Floor-to-ceiling windows, funky artwork on exposed-brick walls and Italian fare attracts families and couples seeking an alternative to the area taquerias. Dishes include rigatoni tossed in sun-dried tomato cream with roasted walnuts and bits of goat cheese. Spaghetti ai Gamberetti features offers rock shrimp, spinach and tomatoes, while grilled chicken is surrounded by arugula, mozzarella, tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil.

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