Bono - Traditional Italian Food — Restaurant in Oslo

This was our first time dining at Bono, and I really liked the concept they offer. We didn’t book a table in advance, so it was pure luck that we managed to get one for my family at the last minute.

We arrived at the designated time and were warmly welcomed to our table. We opted for the set menu, which included two pasta dishes and one meat dish. First came the appetizer, followed by an Italian meat and cheese board. Everything was devoured quickly!

Shortly after, the pasta dishes arrived, one at a time—just like in Italy. The first had a cheese- pesto-style sauce, which was very well-balanced. I often find pesto a bit overpowering, but this one was perfect. The pasta was fresh and cooked al dente. The second dish was ravioli in white sauce. It didn’t leave a strong impression, but it was certainly authentic.

After the pasta came the meat dish. We had a red wine-stewed beef, but it was a bit too sour for my liking and had too many cloves in the seasoning. The accompanying mashed potatoes tasted a bit old, like they’d been made the day before.

Despite the slightly disappointing secondi, I still recommend this restaurant. The friendly owners, a Norwegian-Italian couple with a lovely daughter, were wonderful. There was only one chef preparing all the food for the entire evening, so I didn’t mind the limited...

Nice cosy little restaurant in the city center. The waitress was ok, kind of in a hurry (7 tables for 2 waitresses). We got the menu with 5 dishes, 3 of them pasta. We took the pasta of the day, the one with pistachio and the ragú one ala chef Mónica. All of them were good, but the sizes? Lord. They say it’s a cherry concept, to share. My Italian grandma would have say something. Really small portions. The dishes take its time between them. None of them had a taste I would remember. They were missing some strong , predominant flavour that would keep me thinking about it. The dessert.. tiramisu. Small one. Price? 1k per person, with a glass of wine of the house and one Apperol spritz.

Oh yes. The bathroom is an experience on itself....

The high cost of the food did not relate to the quality at all.nothing extra ordinary about the substance and taste . The pasta with sauce was served like a soup.Waiter was very stressed and perhaps he need some training to keep calm. Coffee cheap blend and had a bitter and acidic taste. If one have not been familiar with Italian cuisine I guess would be very happy to dine there. Very disappointing. Perhaps the management can read the review and...