Buona Pizza B

Gate-side pizza, airport pricing.

Buona Pizza B sits inside Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) as one of the standard pizza counters people reference when they talk about how expensive food is here. Expect typical airport markups: think roughly $10–$15 for a personal pie or combo where the same thing in Santo Domingo city might run half that. It’s a basic grab-and-go option, not a destination meal.

This spot runs on the usual terminal schedule, tracking flight banks rather than strict posted hours, so you’ll normally see it open from early-morning departures through late-evening flights. It falls into the midrange $$ tier, but most reviews frame it as high for what you get. Portions skew small-to-moderate for the price, which is the main sore point for people already annoyed by SDQ’s food costs.

Food quality sits squarely in the “fine, but nothing special” lane. Expect standard cheese or pepperoni slices, reheated on demand, plus bottled drinks and maybe a couple of pre-packaged snacks in the $3–$6 range. The overall airport earns comments like “very average food at the airport restaurants,” and Buona Pizza B fits that pattern: filling enough before a 3–4 hour flight, just not something you’d seek out in town.

Complaints about SDQ dining often lump Buona Pizza B in with the rest of the terminal options that “steal customers’ money” via inflated pricing on basics like water, soda, and simple pizza. That’s the trade-off: you’re paying for being already past security with limited alternatives. Expect card payments to be the norm and change given in Dominican pesos if you hand over US cash.

Practical tip: eat a real meal in Santo Domingo before heading to SDQ, then use Buona Pizza B only as a last-minute backup if a delay stretches past 2–3 hours and you just need something quick near your gate.