Buon Appetito - Reading

After a day trip from Swansea to Legoland Windsor with my family, we decided to treat ourselves on the way home with a small detour (just 10 minutes off the M4) to try out Buon Appetito. What can I say? It was an absolute treat! We were warmly welcomed by a lovely hostess, who happened to be the chef's sister. She took great care of us, ensuring we were comfortable and even chatting with me, my wife, and our 4-year-old daughter. We ordered 3 pizzas: a Napoli, a classic Margherita, and a Calzone Piccante, along with 2 sides of fries (highly recommend the cajun spiced). When the pizzas arrived, we were pleasantly surprised by their generous size and more than fair prices. After a long day of walking, I devoured my calzone. The perfectly cooked dough with beautiful charred bubbles and flavorful filling reminded us of our time in Italy (thanks to the San Marzano tomatoes in the sauce). The standout was the Napoli pizza, with its crispy capers adding a salty crunch. Paired with a large glass of red wine, it made our 3-hour journey home much more enjoyable for my wife. Among all the Italian pizza places we've tried in the UK, this one ranks among the best. I highly recommend supporting this wonderful, family-run gem of a pizza place - you won't regret it!

Terrific pizzas and pasta in a great individual restaurant. Service excellent and food varied and tasty. Would give it a five but wine a little too expensive. Otherwise great.

Had dinner here with my partner and another couple, this was our first visit. The positives....... Great food, atmosphere and staff. A free shot at the end of the night. The negatives........ Quite expensive, so service need to be better. Waited a long time for mains, waiter apologised and reason given they had more customers than what they were expecting. For the prices charged, they need to improve on service. Ladies toilet door did not close fully and did not lock, needs to be addressed ASAPP. The photos on website do not reflect the actual, as their are no tablecloths on the table, change photos or use red and white check tablecloths as shown in photos. Overall I would visit again as the food was fabulous as was the staff. I would like to see the above issues corrected on my next visit. Venue does not order a taxi for customers at the end of the night, as most restaurants do,

Buon Appetito is a little gem of a place with fantastic pizzas and pastas and great service. You wont be disappointed.

One of our favourite restaurants, so much so we had our wedding reception here last weekend. They exceeded our expectations with fantastic food and amazing service. We couldn't have planned a better celebration for our day. We'll be back many times again in the future.