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40 Peck Slip
New York, NY 10038 40.7077 -74.0017

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Neighborhoods: Financial District (Wall Street), Downtown, Financial District

buonamiciny.com

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-11am

Last updated 11.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Buon' Amici

The Owner

Buon' Amici

Owner

Though Buon' Amici is a new addition to Lower Manhattan, the Communiellos are not. Patricia and Michael are Little Italy natives and live in the seaport area. With a true sense of community, they have embarked on a new venture and have brought "real deal" home Italian cooking to the up-and-coming Fulton Street neighborhood.Buon' Amici serves up great tasting southern Italian cuisine, with many of the dishes created from Patricia's original recipes. Most of the ingredients are still purchased at the famous shops on Mulberry Street, and all the food is as fresh as can be. Executive Chef Braulio…

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Traditional southern Italian menu featuring pasta and more, with full bar and wine by the bottle or glass.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great , friendly atmosphere.”
  2. “The ambiance is warm and the food is DELICIOUS!”
  3. “Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great location, great owners, great location / neighborhood and great prices!”
  4. “There is a really cool wine bar around the block for pre dinner cocktails and a fun bar right next door.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Very good and inexpensive wine list too.”
  2. “There is a really cool wine bar around the block for pre dinner cocktails and a fun bar right next door.”
  3. “Their food and wine is fantastic and comforting, just sitting back with a glass of chianti and a plate of pesto gnocchi listening to dean martin in the background and you're back in Sicily.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “live the in the area and there are lots of new places cropping up around us, but if you are in the mood for hearty, tasty, Italian dishes, this is the place to go.”
  2. “Food is delicious.”
  3. “At the start of the meal, the bread given was toasted nice and crispy.”
  4. “The food was great.”
  5. “& The food is absolutely wonderful!”
  6. “The artisanal pastas & crisp, but soft, bread are delicious!”
  7. “Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great location, great owners, great location / neighborhood and great prices!”
  8. “This place serves up standard Italian cuisine with a huge sincere punch!”
  9. “The food's great -- real homestyle, oldstyle Italian dishes.”
  10. “The ambiance is warm and the food is DELICIOUS!”
  11. “They have really good bread here!”
  12. “Their food and wine is fantastic and comforting, just sitting back with a glass of chianti and a plate of pesto gnocchi listening to dean martin in the background and you're back in Sicily.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Excellent menu with plenty of options.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “love Pattie and Mike, they're great people and they always put the customer first, just how any restaurant should be ran.”
  2. “New York City has many places ti eat as you know, but a lot of the time you can come across a very good place that will blow you away, it m.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “Great , friendly atmosphere.”
  2. “love Pattie and Mike, they're great people and they always put the customer first, just how any restaurant should be ran.”
  3. “Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great location, great owners, great location / neighborhood and great prices!”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “This place serves up standard Italian cuisine with a huge sincere punch!”
  2. “Great food, great atmosphere, great service, great location, great owners, great location / neighborhood and great prices!”
  3. “Very good and inexpensive wine list too.”
  4. “It is one of the best values in the neighborhood.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/12/11

A must try

by gcc2626 at Citysearch

I have been a costumer at Buon Amici for the last 5 years and they never cease to amaze me. Don’t be fooled by the location or the size, they offer impeccable service along with a mouth watering cuisine. Dining at Buon Amici is like taking a two hour trip into a restaurant in Italy. The menu offers a variety of delicious dishes. My all time favorite however is the Mussels in white wine sauce and the Buon Amici pasta.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/12/11

BuonAmici

by VSabella at Citysearch

My idea of a great place for dining is not only the quality of food, but also the atmosphere, ambiance and courtesy of staff, etc.

Mike, Patty and Bobby make sure that all of this is accomplished. Stop by Buon Amici any time and you are always guaranteed a great dinner and friendly atmosphere. Could never make up my mind as to what to order since everything on their menu is superb. Truly down home Italian, since most of the recipes belong to Patty and her Mom (especially the meatballs!). The place is the utmost in quality of food and service.

I highly recommend Buon Amici

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/11/11

Ridiculous place

by emilysutton1 at Citysearch

The reviews of this restaurant had to be written by staff and not patrons. Go by any time on any day and you will see that it is the least populated place in the area. Why? For 4 cheese ravioli "special" (AKA cheese ravioli) you will pay $21.00. Do not go here it is substandard for the area and ridiculous in price/service. I project they will be out of business at the close of the year,

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/02/08

The best Italian place to eat in Manhattan!

by dkennedy11 at Citysearch

Maybe it's because I am good family friends and neighbors with the owners, but I truly do love this restaurant. It's the only place where I can eat raviolis that aren't made by my mother. Their food and wine is fantastic and comforting, just sitting back with a glass of chianti and a plate of pesto gnocchi listening to dean martin in the background and you're back in Sicily. I love Pattie and Mike, they're great people and they always put the customer first, just how any restaurant should be ran. Love you guys!

  • Pros: Fantastic environment, food, wine, EVERYTHING!!
  • Cons: Too small, EXPAND!! :)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/17/07

The Best Italian Restaurant in the Downtown Area -- It's a Must!

by johanna11 at Citysearch

Folks, you've just got to try this place. The food's great -- real homestyle, oldstyle Italian dishes. The people who own it feel like family and anyone and everyone that comes in is family too! I live the in the area and there are lots of new places cropping up around us, but if you are in the mood for hearty, tasty, Italian dishes, this is the place to go. You will not be disappointed.

Tell Pat and Mike hello when you get there!

  • Pros: Can't say enough about this place -- best for your dollar
  • Cons: Absolutely None

The Details on Buon' Amici

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • really good bread
  • inexpensive wine
  • fave italian restaurant
  • great atmosphere
  • great location neighborhood
  • love mike
  • very good timing
  • love pattie
  • huge punch
  • great service
  • great owners
  • delicious artisanal pastas
  • great real homestyle
  • great people
  • excellent menu
  • warm ambiance
  • great location
  • great prices
  • really cool wine bar
  • tasty dishes
  • best values
  • very good place

Message from Buon' Amici

  • Traditional Southern Italian
  • Extensive Wine List
  • Full Bar

Though Buon' Amici is a new addition to Lower Manhattan, the Communiellos are not. Patricia and Michael are Little Italy natives and live in the seaport area. With a true sense of community, they have embarked on a new venture and have brought "real deal" home Italian cooking to the up-and-coming Fulton Street neighborhood.

Buon' Amici serves up great tasting southern Italian cuisine, with many of the dishes created from Patricia's original recipes. Most of the ingredients are still purchased at the famous shops on Mulberry Street, and all the food is as fresh as can be. Executive Chef Braulio Bunay perfectly translates old family recipes into a sumptuous Italian feast, complete with freshly made canolies that are impossible to resist.

Each diner immediately feels as though they have been brought back to their grandmother's house, as family is there to greet you when you enter.

Buon' Amici