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Buona Gente

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$30 and under
American
5205 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

About this restaurant

Buona Gente restaurant provides customers with a fine-dining restaurant experience, serving them a range of traditional Italian appetizers, main courses and desserts. This restaurant is known for utilizing fresh ingredients in its variety of dishes that are served on a daily basis, with a specific focus on lunch meals that draw many customers to its premises. The Buona Gente restaurant provides appetizers, such as parmesan rolls, mushroom appetizer, calamari fritti, bruscetta al pomodoro, and caprese, along with soups and salads. It also serves many different kinds of pastas, house specialties, such as chicken piccata, chicken gratin, shrimp primavera, as well as gourmet pizza options. If you happen to live close by, you can also order food from Buona Gente and do takeaways. The restaurant is in close proximity to attractions, such as Naples Island and Marine Park, and is open between 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Menu

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Appetizers

  • Bruscetta al PomodoroUSD 8.00

    Toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    • Parmesan RollsUSD 8.00

      House dough rolled with parmesan cheese, fresh garlic, parsley and sesame seeds, baked and served with a side of marinara sauce.

      Soup and Salads

      • Minestrone Soup

        • SmallUSD 5.00
        • LargeUSD 7.00

      • Dinner Salad

        • SmallUSD 5.00
        • LargeUSD 7.00

      Pasta

      Served with soup or salad, and fresh house bread - split charge $2.

      • Pasta MarinaraUSD 11.00

        Fresh basil, tomato, garlic, and herbs.

        • Pasta Aglio OlioUSD 11.00

          Fresh basil, garlic and olive oil.

          Gourmet Pizza

          • Margherita Specia Pizza

            Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce and fresh basil.

            • 12" SmallUSD 13.00
            • 14" MediumUSD 14.00
            • 16" LargeUSD 15.00

          • Buona Gente Supremo Pizza

            Mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce, pepperoni, Italian sausage, ham, onion, bell pepper, mushroom and black olives.

            • 12" SmallUSD 17.00
            • 14" MediumUSD 19.00
            • 16" LargeUSD 21.00

          Hot Sub Sandwiches

          • Chef Sandwich (Lunch)USD 9.00

            Turkey breast, salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and creamy Italian dressing.

            • Italian Sub (Lunch)USD 9.00

              Ham, salami, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and creamy Italian dressing.

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              Additional information

              1. Home
              2. United States
              3. Los Angeles
              4. Long Beach / Catalina
              5. Long Beach

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