Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham is a italian restaurant in Harborne, Birmingham. Rated 4.6 stars from 644 Google reviews. Known for pork belly and duck and staff attentiveness. Best for lunch and dinner. Price range: ££.
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Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham
Across 612 rated reviews, 91% gave four or five stars.
| Rating | 4.6★ |
| Reviews | 644 |
| 1-star share | 2.6% |
| Best for | Lunch |
In Their Own Words
Review highlights surfaced by Google — shown in English, with the original beneath
“Amazing food, super friendly staff and great service!”
“I had mouth watering duck with rich prune sauce, greens and potatoes.”
“Cosy atmosphere, lovely place if you want quiet dining.”
Quick Verdict
Buonissimo delivers authentic Italian food with genuine warmth, in a setting where reservations are essential and regulars are treated like family.
Book if you want generous Italian cooking with attentive service in a cosy neighbourhood setting.
About Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham
Harborne's neighbourhood Italian has a new energy under owner Fabio, who has a habit of sharing a limoncello with guests and a clear instinct for what makes a room feel right. The kitchen builds on organic and free-range produce, and the portions are the kind that settle the question before dessert arrives — though the panna cotta and the crisp millefoglie have a way of changing minds. Pork belly and sea bass fillets are the dishes reviewers keep coming back to, alongside homemade pasta and the scallop starter that regulars insist on. A Sunday roast is now part of the offer, launched with an antipasto board and freshly baked focaccia that set the tone well. Simona is named more than once as the reason people book again, and the kitchen handles coeliac and gluten-free requests without fuss. Book ahead for dinner.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham earns its romantic reputation through both atmosphere and a serious wine selection — the kind of place where a dinner for two tends to extend well past dessert.
In the last 90 days, Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham has drawn 10 substantial written reviews (50+ characters of genuine feedback) — recent momentum that is one of the signals behind its place on the hot list.
What Stands Out
Pork belly and duck
Reviewers specifically praise the pork belly and duck with prune sauce as signature dishes worth returning for.
Staff attentiveness
Simona is named multiple times as a reason guests book again, described as professional with a personal touch that makes diners feel part of the family.
Generous portions
Eight reviews mention portion sizes; starters like antipasto with focaccia and scallop plates are large enough that dessert rarely fits.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham in Harborne, Birmingham is marked as popular for solo dining on Google. The cosy, intimate atmosphere and attentive service from staff like Simona suit a quiet evening with a book or a meal at the bar.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham requires reservations, particularly for dinner and weekends. Lunch reservations are also recommended. The restaurant's popularity means tables fill quickly.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham is known for pork belly, duck with prune sauce, sea bass fillets, and homemade pasta and gnocchi. Reviewers also highlight the antipasto board with freshly baked focaccia as a standout starter.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham has a cosy, intimate setting with careful table spacing. The room suits both quiet dinners and celebrations; the kitchen marks birthdays with candles and song, and owner Fabio is known for greeting tables personally.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham offers a wine list. The venue is marked as having a great wine list on Google, and long-time guests credit the restaurant as a source for Italian wine knowledge.
Buonissimo Restaurant Birmingham welcomes guests with dietary needs. Reviewers with coeliac disease report being given a warm welcome by the owners and offered many menu items the chef adapted to suit gluten-free requirements.
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Hot Score: 58/100 · ranked October 2026
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