Lunch
To Start
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cacio pepe arancini
arborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, panko
$14
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crispy brussels sprouts
poached egg, pecorino, white anchovy vinaigrette
$18
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pork meatballs
romesco (contains almonds), parmesan, house bread
$19
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house made ricotta
caramelized agave, toasted bread
$17
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carne cruda
grass-fed flat iron, jalapeƱo tonnato, fried shallots, blue borage flowers and grilled seeded ciabatta
$22
Market / Garden
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octopus
thai chili vinaigrette, forbidden rice, scallion herbed yogurt
$21
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kanpachi crudo
leche de tigre, passionfruit, mandarin, huacatay
(dine- in only) $20
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spring kale salad
market lacinato kale, mixed radishes, snap peas, mint, green goddess dressing, ricotta salata
$17
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pear & fennel salad
asian pear, fennel, arugula, toasted pepitas, red wine vinaigrette
$18
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burrata
fuyu perssimon, meyer lemon honey vinaigrette, thai basil, seeded ciabatta
$20
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chopped salad
arugula, romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, soppresata, tomato, castelvetrano olives, ricotta salata, turmeric vinaigrette
$19
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buca farm lettuces
from our private farm in west los angeles, grana padano, lemon oil
$16
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artichokes
crispy artichokes, parmesan, oregano, lemon oil
$18
Pasta
Made in house, by hand, every day-
nero spaghetti
clams, squid, shrimp, tomato, bread crumbs, chili flake
$28
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pappardelle bolognese
pecorino, basil
$27
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bucatini carbonara
pancetta, poached egg, black pepper
$25
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rigatoni corto
house made sausage, broccoli di cicco, parmesan
$24
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spaghetti cacio pepe
black pepper, aged pecorino
$21
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cavatelli
spiced honeynut squash, brown butter, crispy sage, pecorino, chili oil
$23
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short rib ravioli
pecorino. black pepper, vincotto
$27
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gluten free pasta available
$3
Pizza
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"the classic"
mozzarella, tomato, basil
$19
add prosciutto americano $5
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guanciale
cured pork jowl, mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, castelvetrano olives
$26
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sausage n' peppers
house made fennel sausage, tomato, mama little peppers, stracciatella, basil
$23
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fig & prosciutto
house made fig jam with red wine goat's cheese, prosciutto and arugula
$26
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soppressata
mildly spicy salami, tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
$25
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mushroom
mixed mushrooms, shaved trumpet mushrooms, shallots, herbs, lemon, parmesan
$21
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bacon & honey
vodka sauce, applewood smoked bacon, fresh mozzarella, white onion, bee pollen and hot honey
$25
Meat / Fish / Sandos
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meatball sub
buca baguette, romesco sauce, house ricotta, basil
$22
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fried chicken sando
brie, heirloom tomato, arugula, rolando's sauce
$21
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caprese sando
pesto, mozzarella, farmers tomatoes, basil
$19
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buca blt
seeded ciabatta, heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, arugula and ranchero salsa
add avocado $5.00 $22
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studio plate
choice of protein:
pounded & grilled chicken breast $28
flat iron steak $33
grilled branzino $31
all served with a quinoa & farro salad
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chicken parmesan
mozzarella, tomato
chicken parmesan $31
+ side of spaghetti pomodoro $6