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2535 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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#327 of 4,512 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $21-$30
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Recommended For: Child-friendly
  • Address: 2535 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • Phone:  (773) 289-3800
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4 of 5 stars
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Jun 23, 2008

Enjoyed most everything I've eaten here. Go with the simple dishes - pasta and sauce more

“AMAZING you will feel...”
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5 of 5 stars
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Feb 20, 2008

AMAZING you will feel like you are literally sitting in a trattoria in Florence. And the food too. No joke. more

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Feb 19, 2008

I truly love this place. The garlic/oil spread for the bread is addicting, and I have never had a bad meal or experience here. I love the veal stuffed ravioli. Yummo! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 6, 2007

A decent, consistent Italian restaurant. Worth checking out. more

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Nov 1, 2007

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5 of 5 stars
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Chicago, Illinois
Sep 8, 2005

This restaurant is consistently very good. The menu is extensive, food is excellent and beautifully presented, the servers are accomodating and warm. Street parking is plentiful. On Thursdays, they have a prefixed price--$19.95 for soup salad or appetizer, and entree, and dessert. Try to beat that. Check this restaurant out. more

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Buona Terra Address

2535 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Tel: (773) 289-3800
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