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2026 CAL POLY SUMMER GRADUATION MENU

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 Buona Tavola Ristorante

in San Luis Obispo welcomes you to our… 

2026 Cal Poly Summer Graduation Menu:

 

Antipasti (plated together)

Bruschetta al Pomodoro

Grilled garlic bread, fresh roma tomatoes, organic basil, extra virgin olive oil

Insalata Tricolore della Buona Tavola

Salad of fresh arugula and radicchio lettuce, rosemary garlic croutons, and shaved Grana Padano cheese in a homemade Caesar dressing

 

Primi (choice of one)

Orecchiette alla Salsiccia

Hat shaped pasta with Alle-Pia “Pizzaiola” sausage (farm raised pork, sundried tomatoes, capers, oregani, white wine), asparagus tips, sweet onion in a lightly spicy tomato sauce and veal stock reduction

Tortelloni di Zucca alla Salvia e Mascarpone

Homemade tortelloni stuffed with pumpkin and fresh ricotta cheese in a sage and mascarpone sauce topped with toasted walnuts

 

Secondi (choice of one)

 Saltimbocca Alle-Pia

Veal scaloppine with home cured coppa, fresh sage and melted fontina cheese with a white wine reduction sauce served over a bed of sautéed spinach

Salmone alla Griglia

Fresh fillet of Pacific salmon grilled with olive oil and lemon, tomato/mint salsa

Timballo Valdostano

Grilled fresh eggplant, red and yellow bell pepper, zucchini and sweet onions, baked with mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a light tomato sauce with fresh basil

 

Dolce (choice of one)

Mousse della Casa

Piemontese style home made chocolate mousse with hand made whipped cream and fresh strawberries

Fior di Seta

Home made flourless chocolate cake served over a bed of vanilla cream and rasoberry puree’

  

 Penne pasta with tomato sauce, alfredo sauce, or butter available for children ages 10 and under

No substitutions !!

$93.50 Before tax and 20% gratuity

Subject to specific seating times. Please inquire.

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VALENTINE’S DAY MENU 2026

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Join us for a romantic celebration on…

Valentine’s Day at

Buona Tavola Ristorante

Saturday February 14, 2026 – Seating from 11:30am-10:00pm

4 courses meal for $92.75 PER PERSON 

Prices a la carte as follow:

 

Antipasti (choice of one)

Polpettine di Anatra e Tacchino $22.75

Duck and turkey dumplings with an onion confit marmalade

Insalata della Donzella $26.00

A salad of oven roasted baby red and golden beets, organic arugula, toasted pine-nuts in a light house made Caesar dressing topped with fresh shaved fennel

      Pappa al Pomodoro $18.75

          Plum tomato soup, pureed with aromatic vegetables, finished with organic basil and garlic crostini bread

 

Primi (choice of one)

Tortelloni di Zucca alla Salvia e Mascarpone $29.50

Homemade pumpkin and ricotta cheese stuffed tortelloni with mascarpone sauce, sage and topped with toasted walnuts

                    Orecchiette alla Salsiccia $36.75                                                                 

Hat shaped pasta with Alle-Pia “Pizzaiola” sausage (farm raised pork, sundried tomatoes, capers, oregano, white wine), asparagus tips, sweet onions, in a lightly spicy tomato sauce and veal stock reduction

Gnocchetti Amatrice $31.75

Home made potato and pumpkin gnocchi with thinly diced roasted organic vegetables (red and yellow bell peppers, green and yellow zucchini, Roma tomatoes), basil and a hint of imported olive oil, topped with ricotta salata cheese

 

Secondi (choice of one)

Saltimbocca alla Valdostana $46.75

Veal scaloppini with home cured Alle-Pia coppa, sage and melted fontina cheese, pan seared with a white wine and veal stock reduction sauce, served over a bed of sauteed spinach

Salmone alla Griglia $39.75

Fresh filet of salmon simply marinated with sea salt and black pepper, grilled to perfection with lemon and evoo

      Timballo Valdostano $29.75

Layers ofgrilled eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers, green and yellow zucchine, baked with tomato sauce and Fontina cheese, fresh organic basil

 

Dolci (choice of one)

Dolce dell’Innamorato $17.50

Home made flourless chocolate mousse served with home made whipped cream and fresh strawberries

Fior di Seta $14.75

House made flourless chocolate cake, served over a bed of vanilla cream and raspberry puree’

Tiramisu’ della Buona Tavola $15,50

Lady fingers dipped in espresso, layered with mascarpone cream and covered with imported chocolate crumbles

 

Recervations recommended

805.545.8000 SLO

No substitutions

No split plates

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2026 FEBRUARY MONTH MENU

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BUONA TAVOLA SLO

1037 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805) 545-8000  buonatavola@gmail.com

 

Menu del Mese, FEBRUARY 2026

3 courses for $48.50

with half glass wine pairings $64.50

Only Sunday thru Thursday for parties up to 8 people

 

Antipasti (choice of)

Zuppa di Lenticchie

Traditional braised lentil soup with sweet onion, celery and carrots, in a vegetable broth and served with garlic crostini bread

or

 Insalata di Bufala

Organic arugula,grilled eggplant, frsh mozzarella cubes,roma tomatoes, capersand basil, in a red wine vinaigrette dressing

Pair with: Pinot Grigio “Zuani” Sodevo, Friuli, Italy 2024

 

Primi (choice of)

Tagliolini al Pesto

Tagliolini pasta with julienne garden vegetables, new potatoes in a home made pesto sauce

or

Risotto ai Porcini e Erbe Silvane

Carnaroli rice cooked in a savory chicken broth with imported porcini mushrooms, Italian organic herbsand white wine

Pair with:  Merlot “Ancient Peaks”, Sta. Margarita 2022

 

Secondi (choice of)

Braciola di Maiale alla Modena

Center cut, bone-in pork chop, marinated in Italian herbs and evoo, grilled and finished with a balsamic and veal stock reduction sauce

or

Salmone alla Griglia

Filet of salmon, simply marinated with sea salt and black pepper, grilled to perfection with lemon and evoo

Pair with: Pinot Noir “Matthew’s Vineyeard”, Edna Valley 2020

 

 

Please

NO Split plates,

NO Substitutions,

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TripAdvisor: Certificate of Excellence

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Buona Tavola wins the Certificate of Excellence Award for 2014.

Food made with love makes a difference in people’s lives.

Visit our reviews for the restaurant by clicking on the image below.

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Recipe: Risotto al Radicchio

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Chef-Owner Antonio Varia invites you to bring a Buona Tavola favorite to your home. Every so often Antonio will share one of his favorite recipes with you on our web site. The ingredients are found in most supermarkets (or grown fresh locally) and the preparation is quite simple.

Risotto al Radicchio

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 Spanish onion
15 oz. uncooked Arborio rice
12 oz. dry white wine
3 oz. sweet butter
5 cups chicken broth
4 oz. Parmesan cheese
2 small heads radicchip

Chop onion, saute in pan with olive oil until golden. Add uncooked rice and quickly mix with onion, then add wine. Let wine evaporate then add broth one cup at a time, stirring occasionally. Finally, add butter, Parmesan cheese, and finely chopped radicchio. Mix well with love. Let sit for 5 minutes and serve. Serves about 6 as a side dish.

Bon appetito!

View more of our recipes here

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Alle-Pia Salumi

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alle-pia_logoHandcrafted Italian Salami created with the finest natural ingredients inspired by traditional family recipes.
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