Buon Appetito — Restaurant in Canton

This was my first time here with my partner and our friends. It was a great and amazing experience that I just can’t say enough about. I honestly wish I could have taken the time to share the photos of everything but We just wasted no time getting into everything. We were happily greeted by the owner and I assume to be his wife. He welcomed us into the restaurant and guided us to the perfect seats to accommodate us 4. The restaurant isn’t big but it provides the perfect ambiance for a date night. Especially when you can bring your own bottle of wine and or alcohols of choice since it’s BYOB and it’s only a $2.50 per person charge and your glasses, cups, and ice are provided. It’s a wonderful thing and not many restaurants do that anymore. A total hidden gem

We started off with the garlic bread. It was phenomenal to say the least, absolutely unlike anything I’ve had before. It was like a mini baguette that had slices diagonally and the sliced parts had cheese in them and the bread and everything was smothered in this delightful garlicky butter. Careful it comes out hot, I just couldn’t wait to dig in. The next thing we had was a special on the board called Grilled Italian Sausage. That was great, I love sausage and it was grilled with onions and peppers. And for a third appetizer, I chose the hot Buffalo mozzarella. Before you assume it is not the spicy Buffalo some may think, it is breaded mozzarella di bufala that is covered in sauce and baked to melty perfection. The cheese is amazing and so fresh. Everyone loved it. It was hot, melty, gooey, saucy, and just the right amount of crisp from the breading. For our main entrees me and my partner ordered the chicken parm to share since we had so many appetizers. So pictured is only a half portion.. I can only imagine the normal portion and plating would be quite large and you would never even think of leaving hungry. Before our shared entree came, we got our house salads with their house made garlic dressing. One comes with the meal and I ordered another one so we could both each have one. The greens were fresh and crispy, no soggy or expired salad bits here. The dressing was garlicky and creamy and the chef/owner put on just the right amount. You’ll definitely have to try it! Onto the entree, we asked to split the chicken parm and he plated and split the meal for both of us and we were just in awe when it came. Absolutely bigger than anyplace I’ve ever been to. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the right amount of cheese and pasta. The sauce was sooo good! You could tell it’s homemade and made with soo much detail, love, and care. Just an amazing experience on my tongues palette. As you can imagine we scarfed our meal down. We were just absolutely stuffed. But, I just had to try one of the homemade desserts. We chose to share the chocolate decadence cake with raspberry sauce and was just blown away. It was this thick gooey chocolate cake with not much of that normal cake in it you are use to buy a much better twist. It definitely lived up to its name and was very decadent. It wasn’t overly sweet and was just absolutely chocolatey. The raspberry sauce which I normally don’t like, but I liked this one. It added a hint of that good berry sweetness that doesn’t remind you of that cough syrup you had as a kid.

My final thoughts of this place is, I will definitely be back! I might go alone just so I don’t have to share!! Lol, I’m an only child so sharing isn’t something I’m very good at, especially food but I’ve learned to do it with people I love. But yes, the service was spot on, so very attentive, I loved the atmosphere, the food was phenomenal and it was just an amazing experience I hope everyone will...

Great first time experience! Six of us had tickets to a concert at Foxwoods and were looking for place to eat nearby. Buon has great reviews on yelp so we made an early evening reservation this past Saturday. The restaurant is situated between two small parking lots and an open field. Despite being a busy time for dinner, it was pretty easy to find parking. Right outside the entrance is a pretty fountain that is a nice welcome to guests.

My husband and I were the first to arrive. We expected them to tell us that we couldn’t be seated until our whole party was there. To our surprise, they welcomed us to a table even though we warned them the rest of our party had just told us that they were about 30 mins behind. Tables are nicely spaced apart and it isn’t too loud. There was a nice buzz of happy guests all around which was a great start to our evening. We had the pleasure of having Sandra as our waitress. She made recommendations and did a great job describing any menu items we had questions about and talked about how they make their bread in house. I ordered the Raspberry Prosecco Martini and it was delicious! It’s strong but not overpowering. We were served fresh warm bread and some olive oil while we waited. This bread isn’t your standard run-of-the-mill bread. It was perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and warm on the inside. It’s clear that it’s homemade and incredibly fresh. Even though it was meant to be shared among the table my husband and I devoured the entire basket. It was REALLY good.

We were getting a little anxious when the other two couples were approaching 40 mins late. We asked them to text us their order since we were on a time limit for the remainder of the evening and the waitress was super nice about it. She didn’t bat an eye when we told her what was up with our friends. She said no problem and remained genuinely helpful as we needed water, etc. Our friends finally arrived and the timing was perfect. Sandra brought more bread and told them they should give it a try before their meals come out. They loved it just as much as we did. Our friends were also give enough time to eat it and not rush the rest of the food.

Dinner was served piping hot. I had asked for the gnocchi but with alfredo sauce at Sandra’s recommendation. It was phenomenal! The fresh and creamy alfredo was a perfect balance to the gnocchi. Best of all, the portion size is just right. I’m not a person that eats a ton and I hate when you get too much or too little. The price is good for what you get and it’s made with high quality ingredients. My husband got the Chicken Parm. He claims that you can tell a lot about an Italian restaurant by how good their Chicken Parm is. It’s one of the most basic Italian meals that if done well, chances are the others are going to be just as good. It was a nice big piece of perfectly cooked chicken. The sauce was clearly house-made and well-seasoned. It didn’t overpower the flavor of the chicken.

Once we were finished, someone came over and asked us if we’d like to try some Limoncello shots on the house. Boy were they good! It had a nice kick but really refreshing.

We had such a wonderful experience that I called right after we left to tell the manager how pleased we were that they were so accommodating. I highly recommend Buon Appetito and will...

Our party of three came here to treat a friend to a birthday dinner. He suggested this restaurant having eaten here once before and remembered their food well. My partner and I had high hopes thinking of the amazing eatery in North Stonington that has exceptional food under the same name. A casual room for diners, there is no bar, so it's BYOB. No complaint in terms of the savings, as the corkage fee per bottle is $2.50. This in itself is a draw if you don't mind food that is simply okay. We brought sixty dollars of wine from our house stock and paid five bucks to drink it. Good deal.

Waiting to be seated, we saw the specials menu had a list of things that were not available, including the lamb I hoped to order. My partner wondered why they just didn't list what was available. Moving on, as soon as we sat down, we were asked if we wanted the garlic cheese bread. We said yes, though I'm not sure it was complimentary. It had a good texture.

We ordered two appetizers. Our birthday guest wanted to try the roasted peppers in balsamic vinegar with Kalamata olives a second time. My partner saw on the specials board stuffed clams and chose those. The peppers were cooked through and had the flavor it should. The stuffed clams resemble the stuffed clams one can buy in a grocery store's fish department.

A small mixed greens salad came with our mains and the house dressing. The three mains were Chicken Marsala, Shrimp Provencal and a Chilean Sea Bass featured on the specials board. It took some time before our entrées came to the table.The Chicken Marsala was not the classic version by including tomatoes. The Shrimp Provencal was served not quite as described, but okay. Most dishes here are served on angel hair pasta - even the filet mignon and leg of lamb. New to me...

For $29.95, my Chilean Sea Bass was a mystery fish, under a large ladle full of what was comparable to Hollandaise sauce. At best, it was four oz. in size. In N.Y., CA or many other places, this fish is a high-end product, served elegantly in a larger portion for its often market priced cost. The red sauce on the accompanying angel hair was not to my liking. Boxed it up after one bite to bring home for my partner.

There were no desserts available when we tried to order one for our friend's birthday wish. All chocolate cakes and cheesecake were sold out. One lemon cake dessert was left. We passed.

This restaurant is fine for people wanting a relaxed atmosphere and not expecting more than...