Hours: MON-WED 11:00 am-10:00 pm
THU-FRI 11:00 am-12:00 am
SAT 5:00 pm-11:00 pm
SUN 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
Buca is right in the heart of downtown Toronto, and it earns every loonie it receives. Dimly lit with brick walls, the ambience is charmingly rustic. The menu changes daily and utilizes ingredients that capitalize on flavour profile more so than popularity of ingredients. Lamb brains might be wrapped in prosciutto as an appetizer. Don't question it and your tongue will ultimately decide that it...
by 10best
on March 13, 2014 from 10best
Editorial Reviews
Despite its geographical obscurity (Buca is located way down a King West back alley) the cozy room--all exposed brick, super high ceilings, and bare industrial bulbs--is always filled with symmetrical thirtysomethings. One bite of chef Rob Gentile's rustic Italian cuisine and you'll know why. As expected, the various pizza and pasta offerings are sublime, but don't miss out on more adventurous...
by blackbookmag
on May 20, 2012 from blackbookmag
Only the most popular restaurants can play a game of hide-and-seek and get away with it. And so it is with this hard-to-find Italian subterranean destination: down an alleyway with no signage, how silly. But it's worth the search for the exceptional fare. Chef Rob Gentile takes the accessible and comforting rustic foods of Italy and treats them with craft and care. Most everything is done...
Rated 5 stars by frommersca
on January 13, 2012 from frommersca
Information from the business
From OpenTable:<br/><br/>Buca Osteria Enoteca is an Italian restaurant from the King Street Food Company (Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse and The Saint Tavern). The menu aims to combine the ingredient specificity of rustic Italian cuisine with the culinary finesse of fine dining, building recipes around fresh and seasonal produce, but using a number of classical culinary techniques as well. The beautiful and...
by menuism
on September 18, 2012 from menuism
Buca Osteria Enoteca is an Italian restaurant from the King Street Food Company (Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse and The Saint Tavern). The menu aims to combine the ingredient specificity of rustic Italian cuisine with the culinary finesse of fine dining, building recipes around fresh and seasonal produce, but using a number of classical culinary techniques as well. The beautiful and understated main...
by opentable
on September 06, 2012 from opentable