Bado's Cucina

Bado's Cucina is Quaint and casual with exceptional foodword of caution-don't forget-it's BYOB

Food is delicious. Atmosphere is intimate. Service is spot on. This is located very close to my home. Dined there once. Enough said?

Love the setting and the food is excellent. Keep in mind it's small plates - make sure you order enough! Also love that it's BYOB!

I decided to choose Bado's for my birthday dinner this year. I had never been here before but I had always heard good things. Our waitress was very nice and helpful and she gave us great tips on what to order. It wasn't very busy for a Saturday night but I like how that gave it a more intimate feel. The place is very small so you are definitely going to want to make a reservation. They are also BYOB and charge a corking fee so be aware of that. Now for the food. Being a Cucina all the plates are smaller so you can taste more and share with others. First we got the fondue. It was very good. Now as big as I had expected for an appetizer but I enjoyed it. We finished it very quickly. Next I got the salmon. Even though this is considered a small plate, it definitely filled me up. I thought it had so much flavor and I was very impressed. For dessert I got the bread pudding. It was huge. I couldn't finish it on my own because of how sweet it was but it was great too. I would like to come back here again but it is a hike if you don't live in the area.

Our server was charming and attentive. The food is just fine, but it's advertised as a "Cucina," implying that it's less costly than it is. Yelp says $$, but truly, the so-called "entrees" are tapas plates. For example, we got scallops at a seemingly reasonable price ($15), but there were only 3 scallops and a couple baby carrots. This isn't NYC, and we came out of there having spent over $100, even after a Groupon.The mushroom flatbread is overrated. They made a decent little overpriced pizza, but just about ruined it by throwing a handful of Craisins on top. I honestly don't know who they think they are. I went to Le Bec Fin in Philadelphia for less. Bodo is "faux high-end." I wished we had simply gone to Bonefish Grill.

It's a shame that so many reviews are done by individuals who obviously choose a restaurant out of their range of experience. Bado's is not about how big the $14 pizza is - try Pizza Hut if you're looking for big, cheap pizza. Bado's is about unique dishes made with fresh local ingredients. The ambiance is second to none, and the wait staff, as well as chef Sam, make everyone feel like family. Tapas, by definition, are small portions, and the idea is to order several to sample and share. If you're on a $20/person budget, head to Applebee's down the road where you can get an appetizer and two entries for $20. Use the left over $20 for some cheap beer. Bado's caters to those who can afford to spend $50 or more a person and enjoy the meal with a fine bottle of wine.Bado's is packed with regulars on the weekends - folks who appreciate the quality of the experience. Menu items change with the season and there are always nightly specials. All of the food is exceptional, but the bread pudding is to die for. Served in small All-Clad dishes, hot from the wood burning oven, it is simply sinful

This restaurant was another Groupon discovery, but as soon as I mentioned I had dinner plans at Bado's Cucina, all of my friends were like, "I love that place!"I thought I was buying a Groupon for Bado's Pizza, but as I live for Italian food, I wasn't too disappointed when I realized it wasn't the same thing. After looking at their website I felt like they should rename the restaurant: Bado's: You're Not Eating Anything Here wo a Reservation. I called on a Wednesday and had no problem making a Friday reservation, but when we were there every table was full. This restaurant is small, you need to book a table ahead of time.It's a lovely restaurant, and I loved the big wood oven grill in the center of the room--and props to any restaurant with an open kitchen. Bado's is also BYOB with a minimal corkage fee. When we were there, we realized we forgot our wine. The table next to us overheard me and gave us half a bottle of their wine.ITS OFFICIAL: BADOS HAS THE COOLEST CLIENTELE EVER. I DARE you to come up with a better fellow patron story than mine, as mine has free wine.Okay...so the food. Everything is served tapas style which I didnt like bc Italian food should be family style, in my opinion. I've never been led astray by a chefs tasting menu, so when the waiter suggested it, we went for it.We had mushroom truffle flatbread which was so good I didnt want to split it with my friend, but he made me share :( , and we ended up ordering a second one. Its like sex in your mouth, in a way you'd like. Just trust me.Then we had crab cakes which were very good. And salmon, which was very good but kind of unremarkable. Then we had banana pepper ravioli and manicotti, which were excellent, however the cheese filling was kind of gritty and not smooth and creamy which is how I like it. The salad came last.Then, the bill came, and it was around $120 pre tip. Here's my problem with Bado's: the food was good, really good -- but it's NOT as good as the food at, say, Centro Anni. I'll gladly fork over $100+ there. Bado's is more on par w Picolo Forno or Il Pizaiolo, and those restaurants are much less expensive.I enjoyed my excellent food but I've had equal food for less money. However, I'll be back for sure. I feel like it was a major FAIL that we did not try the pizza. The pizzas looked AMAZING.Try this place but make sure you're not buying.

Hands down favorite restaurant in the south hills for both my wife and I.Cozy, quaint and fantastic food.

Bado's is one of me and wife's favorite restaurants in McMurry for a Friday night after work to unwind. BYOB with a small corking fee. Everything we've ever had there has been fantastic! Reservations recommended.

We looove this place. Great food, atmosphere, and service. It's so refreshing to go to a restaurant that actually has different things on the menu. Wish they had outside dining too!