Buon Cibo - The Italian Cafe — Restaurant in Pune

Searching for a quiet place to hangout at after busy office hours, we ended at Buon Cibo. This was an easy choice - the place offers good European style food, is located at a comfortable spot near the office, and does not have loud music banging in the background.

First look at the cafe reminded me of the Spanish tapas bars that I have seen on travel shows. The cafe is not too big - maybe has the capacity to seat 25 people at a time. The ambiance is elegantly beautiful..! Yellow lighting, the wall art and indoor plants really brighten up the place. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating is pleasantly different too. The floor is covered with grass, and the tables and chairs are arranged on the grass itself. It's very calming to feel the grass under your feet while you dig into the delicious food here.

They have a pretty controlled menu which gives you a peek into Italian and Middle Eastern preparations. The primary influence seems to be Italian though, as the cafe name would suggest. We started with Garlic Bread with Mozzarella and Hot Tango Toastie. The garlic bread was tasty with a light sprinkling of dried herbs and red chili flakes, but could have been a tad punchier with the garlic flavour. The hot toastie, an open faced sandwich, was just as expected - crusty bread underneath with a pile of veggies like mushrooms, pickled onions, jalapenos and cheese on top. The bread could hold it's structure well, and the veggies were not overcooked. They have some additional condiments on the table here like Tabasco sauce, a chili oil, dried herbs and chili flakes. The chili oil was my favourite among them. It's smoky flavour paired very well with the toastie - highly recommended!. We moved on to the Stile Capo Aglio Olio pasta for main course. The pasta (fusili) was well flavoured with basil pesto, paprika, olive oil and fresh basil leaves. It was a delight to dig into this preparation. The one thing missing from this pasta dish was a lightly toasted bread to mop up the remaining olive oil on our plate. They do have a desserts menu (however small) for people with a sweet tooth like me. We ordered the Choco Lava Sundae for dessert. The gooey chocolate cake paired with Vanilla ice cream was a perfect sweet ending to our meal..!

Overall, we had a really pleasant experience here. The owner is very friendly and he kept checking on us occasionally. This is a small gesture, but it makes the diners feel welcome and satisfied. I would love to visit here again very soon to explore more of their menu. There's a couple of items like pizzas and risotto on their menu that caught my eye, and I can't wait to try them...

"Buon Cibo" This Newbie in Baner is all about amazing traditional Italian food,cute ambience and lot of in-house board games.

🔺Ambience - I am totally in love with the ambience. It's a small place with both Indoor and outdoor sitting. Indoor space is beautifully decorated with bright flowers, miniatures and properly managed sitting space.You will seriously have a fun time here with your buddies playing different board games like Zenga,Twister,Snake and Ladder etc.

🔺Food - Coming towards food, they serve delicious Italian Menu in very affordable prices. We really enjoyed below food/beverages and was suprised with how inexpensive they are considering the quality and quantity they provide.

👉Beverages: 🔸Cappuccino (Rs.100) - What more would you wish for in this cold,when you get your favourite drink so beautifully presented and refreshing. 🔸Nutella & Oreo Hot Chocolate (Rs.100) - This Hot Chocolate are must try.This thick and satisfying cup is truely a delight. 🔸Caramel Cold Coffee (Rs.150) - Ahh !!One Sip and I'm in love with it. 🔸Coke Float (Rs.80)- This is the first time I tried Coke float other than Macdonald's. But believe me this is amazing.

👉Mains: 🔸Stile Capo Tacos (Rs.150) - Crispy tortillas stuffed with beans,cottage cheese,baby corn,onion topped with salad,grated cheese and served with salsa. 🔸Stile Capo Nachos (Rs.170)- This are Classic Nachos topped with beans,cheese sauce,corn,jalapeno,capsicum served with cream and salsa. 🔸Stile Capo DIY Salad (Rs. 180)- Wow! This salad was so fresh and healthy. Lettuce, onion, tomato, olive, cucumber, cheese served with baked pita pockets and hummus dips. It was totally fun filling this pita pockets with the salad and hummus dip.

🔸Hummus on Garlic Bread (Rs.140) - Freshly tossed bread with garlic butter and hummus. 🔸Pasta (Rs.190) - This was basically a pink Sauce pasta. Really delicious. 🔸Stile Capo Pizza (Rs.220) - Loved this Pizza Slice. Onion,Capsicum,baby corn,brocolli,fresh basil,jalapeno with thin crust base. 🔸Stile Capo Risotto (Rs.220) - Italian Style Rice tossed in olive oil,exotic veggies,garlic and herbs.

🔺Deserts : 🔸Choco Lava Sundae (Rs. 130) - Chocolatey volcano with Vanilla ice-cream and chocolate sauce is a must have here. 🔸Brownie with Ice-cream (Rs.110) - Chocolate Brownie with Vanilla Ice-cream and Chocolate Sauce.

🔺Overall - Overall, its a great place to indulge into some serious Italian food with fun-filled environment. Would highly...

The cafe is all about amazing food, cute decor and affordable pricing. Had been there this weekend and I just loved the way the cafe is decorated with cute props which gives you cheery vibes.

They have a small indoor and outdoor seating area.They have decorated the indoor area with small and cute props and bright flowers too. The outdoor area has small plants also which enhance its beauty.

Coming back to the menu, I tried a lot of things which had amazing presentation and taste.

➡ Cappuccino - Started my meal with this. It was a perfect hot drink to start with. Loved its taste.

➡ Nutella Hot Chocolate - One of the the best hot chocolates I had till date. It had perfect amount of all the ingredients with a balanced flavour and taste.

➡ Cold Coffee - It was overall nice in taste and was presented in a glass jar which I liked.

Now my appetizers included :

➡ Stile Capo Tacos - Crispy corn tortillas served with beans, bell pepper, corn, cheese and salsa dip. The salsa dip was amazing in taste .

➡ Stile Capo Nachos - These were also great in taste. The nachos were made in house and were perfectly crisp.

➡ Stile Capo DIY Salad : Loved the salad. It was so fresh and yummy too. It had all the necessary ingredients of a healthy salad and was served with pita pockets and hummus dip. This is a must try dish if you are a salad lover.

➡ Hummus on Garlic Bread : Loved its presentation and taste too. Hummus served on the top of garlic bread is a unique combination which tasted great.

➡ Mama Rose Pasta - It is their specialty which they make using good old Arrabbiata with pink sauce pasta. The flavour was really nice.

➡ Stile Capo Pizza - Thin crust and crunchy pizza can steal your heart. It was tolled with bell pepper, onion, capsicum, baby corn, jalapeno and many more. This was heavenly.

The Risotto was to die for. It was cooked perfectly with all the required flavour and taste.

Now ended my meal with a hot choco lava sundae. It was super yummy and the hot lava cake along with ice cream was drooling. I also tried hot brownie with ice cream.

Would surely recommend this place for cafe lovers especially Italian food lovers. They also have board games to play while enjoying food. And the best part is their affordable price. A pretty ambience with great food...