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*prices may vary via 3rd party delivery platforms/take-out orders
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 (conatins 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, jalapeño 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
(dine-in only) $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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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 peppers, 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
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flat iron steak
herb-marinated flat iron, summer corn, tomato and chimichurri
$45
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grilled branzino
roasted leeks, citrus, pickled fresnos, cilantro
$36
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bistecca fiorentina
32 oz - bone-in and sliced
(dine- in only) $120
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chicken parmesan
mozzarella, tomato
chicken parmesan $31
+ side of spaghetti pomodoro $6
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pork shank
tender braised pork shank, vegetable reduction, polenta and chive
$38
For the Table
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broccoli di cicco
garlic, lemon, chili flakes, bread crumbs
$10
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green beans
charred green beans with calabrian chili vinaigrette
$10
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crispy potatoes
calabrian crema, rosemary
$10
To Start
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cacio pepe arancini
arborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, panko
$14
-
crispy brussels sprouts
poached egg, pecorino, white anchovy vinaigrette
$18
-
pork meatballs
romesco (contains almonds), parmesan, house bread
$19
-
house made ricotta
caramelized agave, toasted bread
$17
-
carne cruda
grass-fed flat iron, jalapeño tonnato, fried shallots, blue borage flowers and grilled seeded ciabatta
$22
Market / Garden
-
octopus
thai chili vinaigrette, forbidden rice, scallion herbed yogurt
$21
-
kanpachi crudo
leche de tigre, passionfruit, mandarin, huacatay
(dine- in only) $20
-
spring kale salad
market lacinato kale, mixed radishes, snap peas, mint, green goddess dressing, ricotta salata
$17
-
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
-
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
-
pappardelle bolognese
pecorino, basil
$27
-
bucatini carbonara
pancetta, poached egg, black pepper
$25
-
rigatoni corto
house made sausage, broccoli di cicco, parmesan
$24
-
spaghetti cacio pepe
black pepper, aged pecorino
$21
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cavatelli
spiced honeynut squash, brown butter, crispy sage, pecorino, chili oil
$23
-
short rib ravioli
pecorino. black pepper, vincotto
$27
-
gluten free pasta available
$3
Pizza
-
"the classic"
mozzarella, tomato, basil
$19
add prosciutto americano $5
-
guanciale
cured pork jowl, mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, castelvetrano olives
$26
-
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
Wine
Bubbles
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prosecco
Sorgente, Valdobbiadene, NV
$12 - $40
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lambrusco
Garuti, Emilia-Romagna, 2020
$15 - $46
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ribolla gialla brut
I Clivi, Friuli, 2019
$62
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Raboso Frizzante Rosso
Casa Belfi, Veneto, 2020
$48
White
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Gruner Veltliner
Cantina Valle Isarco, Alto Adige, 2020
$14 - $44
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Grechetto
Cantina Roccafiore, Umbria, 2020
$12 - $40
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'big salt' riesling blend
Ovum, Columbia Gorge, Oregon, 2021
$14 - $44
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Pecorino Blend
Vigneti Vallorani, Le Marche, 2019
$13 - $42
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chardonnay
Ernest Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, 2020
$17 - $50
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Gavi
Il Poggio, Piemonte, 2020
$40
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Vernaccia
Il Colombaio, Toscana, 2020
$40
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cortese
La Morella, Piemonte, 2020
$38
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Picpoul
Orlaigh, San Luis Obispo, 2020
$48
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Gewurztraminer
Ovum, Colombia Gorge Or., 2019
$55
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Pinot Gris
Eyrie Vineyards, Willamette Valley Or., 2020
$55
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Weissburgunder
Franz Gojer, Alto Adige, 2020
$58
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Costa d'Amalfi Bianco
Marisa Cuomo, Campania, 2020
$69
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Petite Arvine
Edaphos, Mendocino, 2020
$80
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Fiano di Avellino
Ciro Picariello, Campania, 2019
$56
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Chenin Blanc
Maître de Chai, Sonoma, 2020
$51
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Falanghina
Los Pilares, San Diego County, 2020
$47
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Etna Bianco
Graci, Sicilia, 2020
$55
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Vermentino | Trebbiano
Al Podere di Rosa, Toscana, 2018
$48
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Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Amorotti, Abruzzo, 2018
$87
Rose / Skin - Contact
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Etna Rosato
Graci, Sicilia, 2020
$14 - $44
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"Buca Juice" Chenin Blanc | Chardonnay
End of Nowhere, Amador, 2021
$12 - $40
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Nerello Mascalese Rosato
Abbazia San Giorgio, Sicilia
$84
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Vermentino
Azienda Agricola Spagnoli, Liguria, 2020
$62
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ribolla gialla
Franco Terpin, Friuli, 2012
$93
Red
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North Coast Coferment (Chilled)
Glassmaker, North Coast Ca, 2020
$16 - $48
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Sangiovese | Ciliegiolo (1L)
Antonio Camillo, Toscana, 2020
$13 - $50
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Nebbiolo | Croatina
Le Piane, Piemonte, 2019
$15 - $46
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Rhone Blend
Preston Vineyards, Sonoma, 2018
$15 - $46
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Aglianico
De Conciliis, Campania, 2018
$16 - $48
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Pelaverga
Castello di Verduno, Piemonte, 2020
$60
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Bardolino
Le Fraghe, Veneto, 2020
$38
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Merlot | Cab | Refosco
Franco Terpin, Friuli, 2020
$58
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pinot noir
Ernest Vineyards, Sonoma, 2019
$58
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Tai Rosso
Siemàn, Veneto, 2019
$50
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Sangiovese
Tenuta Baroni Campanino, Umbria, 2019
$40
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Carbonic Montepulciano
Ruvido, Abruzzo, 2020
$53
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Schioppettino
Marco Sara, Friuli, 2019
$62
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Freisa
La Morella, Piemonte, 2020
$40
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Gamay Noir
Cooper Mountain, Willamette Valley, 2020
$51
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Faro
Bonavita, Sicilia, 2017
$98
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Croatina
Fattoria Mondo Antico, Lombardia, 2018
$48
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Chianti Classico
Quercia al Poggio, Toscana, 2018
$55
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Nero d'Avola
Salvatore Marino, Sicilia, 2020
$48
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Barbaresco
Castello di Verduno, Piemonte, 2017
$94
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Cabernet Franc
Simon di Brazzan, Friuli, 2016
$52
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Syrah
Stolpman, Ballard Canyon Ca, 2020
$58
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Montefalco Rosso
Scacciadiavoli, Umbria, 2018
$45
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brunello di montalcino
Caprili, Toscana, 2017
$126
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campi taurasini aglianico
I Favati, Campania, 2013
$52
Cocktails
(dinner only)Seasonal
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quiet storm
suntory toki whisky, amara d'arancia rossa, raspberry, rhubarb, chamomile, lemon
$16
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tomorrow never knows
makrut lime/coconut infused vodka, vermouth, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, vanilla, peppercorn, honey
$17
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lagoon-a matata
midori, lagoon bay orange aperitivo, prickly pear, lemon, soda
$16
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sit around the fire
madre mezcal, amaro cardamaro, ancho, guajillo, passion fruit, cacao
$17
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pepino papi
gins primo and menegiks, mango, cucumber, gotha drai vermouth, lime, tajin rim
$17
Buca Standards
$13-
japanese highball machine
whiskey, super bubbles, ice
$16
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hey cappa
blanco tequila, cappelletti, lime
$16
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'67 ranchero
blanco tequila, celery shrub, serrano, buca farms savory
$16
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negroni
gin, campari, alessio rosso vermouth
$16
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werewolf bar mitzvah
pimm's, gin, pamplemousse, tamarind, lime, soda
$16
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fernet daiquiri
para nubes oaxacan rum, lime, sugar, fernet
$16
Beer
Draft
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lager
rancho west, malibu, ca 4.5%
16 oz $9
60 oz pitchers $27
Bottles / Cans
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blonde
beachwood blonde, long beach, ca 5.5%
12 oz $7
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hazy ipa
Three Weavers 'Cloud City Hazy IPA', Inglewood, Ca 6.5%
12 oz $7
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hard kombucha
Juneshine 'Midnight Painkiller', Ca 6%
12 oz $8
gluten free
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white ale
Einstok, Iceland, 5.2%
11.2 oz $8
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golden ale
Duvel, Belgium 9.5%
11.2 oz $9
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gose
Mikkeller 'passion pool,' SD, Ca 5%
16 oz $9
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imperial stout
North Coast 'Old Rasputin' Ca 9%
12 oz $8
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cider
shoreline 'london dry,' la, ca 6.6%
12 oz $7
gluten free