★★★★★
Incredible Italian food with amazing pasta and great ambiance. The food was the best I've had in ages, and the service was excellent.
Italian Restaurants · Downtown St. Petersburg · St. Petersburg
Bonu'
Taverna Italiana
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The place
Bonu' Taverna Italiana is an Italian restaurant in Downtown St. Petersburg at 601 Central Ave, FL 33701. The kitchen focuses on clean flavors, seasonal ingredients, and specialties from Italy and the Mediterranean, with house-made pasta as the centerpiece. Signature plates include grilled octopus, carciofi, gnocchi, beef short ribs, fresh seafood linguine, and tiramisu. The menu rotates and offers small plates, paninis, salads, gluten-free, and vegan options. Weekend brunch features breakfast pizza, frittatas, and crostone. Reservations are accepted via OpenTable, and the taverna offers indoor dining plus sidewalk seating along Central Avenue. Dinner runs roughly $30–$50 per person. Phone: (727) 623-4505.
Bonu' Taverna Italiana sits on the corner of 6th Street and Central Avenue in Downtown St. Petersburg, a short walk from the Dali Museum and the waterfront. The dining room is intimate and warmly lit, and a few cafe tables spill onto the sidewalk for prime people-watching along Central. It has become one of the most consistently booked Italian rooms in St. Pete since opening.
Order with the menu's clean, Mediterranean lean in mind. Start with the grilled octopus or the carciofi, then split a house-made pasta — the porcini-mushroom fettuccine, gnocchi, and seafood linguine are repeat reviewer favorites. Heartier appetites lean into the beef short ribs or chicken parmigiana, and the kitchen turns out a respected tiramisu to close. Gluten-free and vegan substitutions are available on most pastas.
Reservations are strongly recommended on Friday and Saturday nights and during brunch — book through OpenTable or call (727) 623-4505. Street parking is metered along Central Avenue, with several public garages within two blocks. Takeout is offered; the kitchen is best enjoyed in-house. Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the sidewalk tables.
House-made pasta daily
Seasonal Italian + Mediterranean menu
Gluten-free and vegan options
Weekend brunch with breakfast pizza
What to expect
An intimate, candle-lit Italian taverna in the heart of Downtown St. Pete with house-made pastas, seasonal Mediterranean small plates, and a tight wine list. Service is attentive and unhurried; expect a 90-minute dinner. Dress is smart-casual.
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What people are saying
★★★★★
Wow, their pizza is amazing, all their dishes are good and we all shared family style. Love sitting outside having lunch at Bonu, great service.
★★★★★
The food was absolutely delicious — elevated Italian classics made with clear attention to detail and fresh ingredients. Every dish we tried was full of flavor and beautifully presented.
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Frequently asked
Does Bonu' Taverna Italiana take reservations?
Yes. Reservations are accepted through OpenTable and are recommended for Friday and Saturday nights and weekend brunch. You can also call (727) 623-4505.
Is Bonu' Taverna Italiana dog-friendly?
Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the sidewalk tables along Central Avenue. The indoor dining room is reserved for guests.
Where do I park near Bonu' Taverna Italiana?
Metered street parking is available on Central Avenue and 6th Street, and several public parking garages serving Downtown St. Petersburg sit within two blocks.
What are the most popular dishes at Bonu' Taverna Italiana?
Reviewer favorites include grilled octopus, porcini mushroom fettuccine, gnocchi, seafood linguine, beef short ribs, salmon, and tiramisu.
What are Bonu' Taverna Italiana's hours?
Open daily from 11:30am. Sunday through Thursday it closes at 10pm; Friday and Saturday it stays open until 10:30pm.
Does Bonu' Taverna Italiana offer takeout or delivery?
Yes, takeout is available — call (727) 623-4505 to order. The kitchen's pasta and seafood dishes are designed to shine in-house, so dining in is recommended.
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