A charming and intimate Italian restaurant, located in a residential neighbourhood in the heart of Vancouver's westside. Handmade pasta, regional specialties from all corners of Italy, fresh fish and carefully sourced local produce all feature prominently on La Buca's seasonally changing menu.
A carefully chosen, all Italian wine list includes a well priced and interesting selection of bottles from unique small producers, as well as the great wines from the classic regions.Dine family style if you wish, enjoy a simple weeknight supper, or let the engaging service staff arrange a tasting menu for a celebratory occasion, made from the best the season has to offer.
A carefully chosen, all Italian wine list includes a well priced and interesting selection of bottles from unique small producers, as well as the great wines from the classic regions.Dine family style if you wish, enjoy a simple weeknight supper, or let the engaging service staff arrange a tasting menu for a celebratory occasion, made from the best the season has to offer.
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Bradley Jones
Dec 23, 2021
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Nyla Wang
Nov 03, 2021
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John Spinelli
Oct 12, 2021
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Ed
Oct 11, 2021
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Food and staff are excellent. Extensive drink menu and they staff are always very friendly.
One downer (hence the 4/5 starts) was that we waited over an hour between the antipasti to primi last week. We were left waiting without being asked or offered any other drinks or appetizers while we waited with our empty dishes and drinks in front.
One downer (hence the 4/5 starts) was that we waited over an hour between the antipasti to primi last week. We were left waiting without being asked or offered any other drinks or appetizers while we waited with our empty dishes and drinks in front.
Steven
Aug 29, 2021
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Sam B.
Feb 19, 2021
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Calvin Ma
Dec 26, 2020
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Delicious family style Italian cuisine! Warm and attentive service. This is absolutely a hidden gem in the neighborhood, we tried their tasting menu on the weekend, three appetizers, three primi, and two secondi, we left the restaurant stuffed!!
Loved everything about this restaurant, def coming back regularly!
Loved everything about this restaurant, def coming back regularly!
T. Ng
Jan 21, 2020
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Rob J.
Dec 03, 2019
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Really wanted to like this place. Been a couple of times with groups and it was quite good. Not great but very good.
A recent visit has warranted a review.
The service and the staff here are excellent. Friendly and helpful without being overbearing.
The arancini and beef carpaccio were quite good. The bruschetta special was appallingly overpriced at $9 a piece. Criminal, frankly.
The chitarra spaghetti was thin and mushy. Definitely not what you'd expect from that type of preparation. The ragu was solid, however.
The veal scallopine tasted like it had been cooked the day before and
A recent visit has warranted a review.
The service and the staff here are excellent. Friendly and helpful without being overbearing.
The arancini and beef carpaccio were quite good. The bruschetta special was appallingly overpriced at $9 a piece. Criminal, frankly.
The chitarra spaghetti was thin and mushy. Definitely not what you'd expect from that type of preparation. The ragu was solid, however.
The veal scallopine tasted like it had been cooked the day before and
Ryan M.
Jun 25, 2019
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Stopped in with no reservation on a Monday night and were able to get a table for three. We enjoyed fabulous and fast service for a quick weeknight dinner after traveling all day. Additionally, the food was very good - interesting and well prepared; we had simple grilled bread with olive oil and salt to start followed by mains of asparagus and pea risotto, seafood pasta (crab, mussels, and scallop), and pork paparadelle. Enticing as it was, we did not indulge in any of the wines from their extensive list. We did not come to Vancouver expecting good Italian, but we would go back without a doubt
Graeme G.
May 04, 2019
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Dominic D.
Apr 21, 2019
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I have only been here a handful of times before. This latest outing was wonderful. I don't like NOISEY restaurants and this place is really noisey but it's very lively and the food is DELICIOUS and the portions are big. I called and got a reservation with only an hours notice. The servers are so friendly and the menu is so wide, so much great choice. Be sure to check your bill though! They made a mistake on ours. I hope I can come back here again soon for another special occasion.
Grace W.
Apr 01, 2019
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Jennie Yan
Aug 15, 2018
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Came here with a group of 3 and sampled the following:
• Crispy halibut balls (special that evening – 4/5 STARS)
• Tagliatelle bolognese ($25 – 4/5 STARS)
• Spaghetti carbonara ($21 – 3/5 STARS)
• Endive salad ($14 – 2/5 STARS)
• Pannacotta (2/5 STARS)
Good service, cute atmosphere, limited seating and authentic Italian food.
Overall good flavours and tons of weekly specials.
• Crispy halibut balls (special that evening – 4/5 STARS)
• Tagliatelle bolognese ($25 – 4/5 STARS)
• Spaghetti carbonara ($21 – 3/5 STARS)
• Endive salad ($14 – 2/5 STARS)
• Pannacotta (2/5 STARS)
Good service, cute atmosphere, limited seating and authentic Italian food.
Overall good flavours and tons of weekly specials.
Brian D.
Jul 12, 2018
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C. W.
Feb 04, 2018
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Magnus Rashid
Jan 20, 2018
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Very small dining room but it did not lead to a very private experience as it was quite loud.
Food was very delicious but had very small portion size. Little disappointed with the carbonara but loved the veal. The staff was helpful and friendly.
With it's prices I would just prefer a more compete dining experience. May give it another try as you can bring your own wine.
Food was very delicious but had very small portion size. Little disappointed with the carbonara but loved the veal. The staff was helpful and friendly.
With it's prices I would just prefer a more compete dining experience. May give it another try as you can bring your own wine.
Lynn M.
Jan 15, 2018
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A neighbourhood gem. LOVE LOVE LOVE. We went for a family birthday dinner. It was fantastic. For appetizers we shared the beet salad, halibut cod courgettes and pheasant pici pasta. For mains we were across the map - some had pasta (squash raviloi was to die for), veal, arctic char...... All were fantastic. Then for dessert we shared panna cotta (divine), panatone breadpudding, and the italian donuts. Prices were reasonable. Service fantastic.
Would highly recommend. It is small so if you are going on a weekend, you will need to reserve.
Would highly recommend. It is small so if you are going on a weekend, you will need to reserve.
Linda K.
Jun 12, 2017
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Perfect in every way. I had some trepidation at the outset, as I unfortunately have to adhere to a gluten-free diet. To my very pleasant surprise, I was treated like gluten-free royalty at La Buca.
As we were a party of eight, we were served family style, with a succession of dishes - appetizers, pastas, mains, desserts - brought for all to share. The waiter was knowledgeable about which dishes contained gluten and which did not.
I was accommodated with a beautiful salad in place of one of the appetizers, and with a delicious risotto while others enjoyed the pasta course. Even though one of
As we were a party of eight, we were served family style, with a succession of dishes - appetizers, pastas, mains, desserts - brought for all to share. The waiter was knowledgeable about which dishes contained gluten and which did not.
I was accommodated with a beautiful salad in place of one of the appetizers, and with a delicious risotto while others enjoyed the pasta course. Even though one of
Ronnie C.
Aug 11, 2016
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Cheryl W.
Jul 24, 2015
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Godiva M.
Jun 14, 2015
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Love love love this Italian restaurant!
It never disappoints! Truly reminds me of Italy.
Came here with my team (6 ppl) and this is a good amount to enjoy the food that is homemade Italian.
Strongly recommend reservations, especially if it is towards end of the week bc they have very limited seating and best to call ahead. They aren't busy early in the week, Mon-Wednesday's.They have daily specials and the price and wine list is outstanding. It's a "must" when I come to visit Vancouver. This is my favorite place and the service is always outstanding.
Parking is free
It never disappoints! Truly reminds me of Italy.
Came here with my team (6 ppl) and this is a good amount to enjoy the food that is homemade Italian.
Strongly recommend reservations, especially if it is towards end of the week bc they have very limited seating and best to call ahead. They aren't busy early in the week, Mon-Wednesday's.They have daily specials and the price and wine list is outstanding. It's a "must" when I come to visit Vancouver. This is my favorite place and the service is always outstanding.
Parking is free
Shila B.
Jan 27, 2015
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I came here for dine out Vancouver, therefore, I let the service slide a bit all things considering, however, it was still good none the less.
Firstly it is a very small place meaning that when there was a turn over for the evening seating, most were filed into the dining area which was awkward. Normally I would stand outside, however, it was a rain storm.
Porchetta - LOTS of fat on the salty side. I tried to eat this and gave it a shot since I like to keep an open mind, however, I mostly pawned this off to others.
Panna cotta with passion fruit - very strong passion fruit taste. Stronger
Firstly it is a very small place meaning that when there was a turn over for the evening seating, most were filed into the dining area which was awkward. Normally I would stand outside, however, it was a rain storm.
Porchetta - LOTS of fat on the salty side. I tried to eat this and gave it a shot since I like to keep an open mind, however, I mostly pawned this off to others.
Panna cotta with passion fruit - very strong passion fruit taste. Stronger
Simon S.
Jan 24, 2015
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Dine Out Vancouver 2015
It's not listed on the Dine Out Vancouver website menu, but La Buca offers 3-course OR 4-course. There are four sections to the menu and you can choose from 3 or 4 sections for $38 or $48 respectively. Not sure how flexible this is (e.g., can you choose dessert 4 times?)
Also, for +$10 per person (min 2 persons) there is a Fiorentina Steak option. One helluva heaping plate of meat, that one -- go with 4 persons.
Of the items I tried overall they were good to very good. Be careful of:
- Insalata of endive -- if you don't like bitter veggies, endives are pretty
It's not listed on the Dine Out Vancouver website menu, but La Buca offers 3-course OR 4-course. There are four sections to the menu and you can choose from 3 or 4 sections for $38 or $48 respectively. Not sure how flexible this is (e.g., can you choose dessert 4 times?)
Also, for +$10 per person (min 2 persons) there is a Fiorentina Steak option. One helluva heaping plate of meat, that one -- go with 4 persons.
Of the items I tried overall they were good to very good. Be careful of:
- Insalata of endive -- if you don't like bitter veggies, endives are pretty
Porschy S.
Dec 10, 2014
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Took my wife here for her b day this past summer and thoroughly enjoyed our meal.
The cab ride from downtown to this small and unassuming location was definitely worth it! The room was small and intimate (reminded us of Pied a Terre and La Quercia), and was a located in semi-residential neighbourhood.
When we arrived (Wednesday) the room was literally empty, so the service had no excuse to be lacking...and it did not. Prompt, polite, and personable. We both ordered the tasting menu and were satisfied with not only the price but (most importantly) also the flavours. Each plate screamed Italian
The cab ride from downtown to this small and unassuming location was definitely worth it! The room was small and intimate (reminded us of Pied a Terre and La Quercia), and was a located in semi-residential neighbourhood.
When we arrived (Wednesday) the room was literally empty, so the service had no excuse to be lacking...and it did not. Prompt, polite, and personable. We both ordered the tasting menu and were satisfied with not only the price but (most importantly) also the flavours. Each plate screamed Italian
Samuel A.
Mar 27, 2013
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I had never heard of La Buca before we made a quick decision (there were 3 of us) to have dinner there last night.
We went to town, so while the food below may seem like a lot for 3 ... it was, and we absolutely destroyed everything it was so delicious.
Totally easy to drive past, an odd location to be sure, but convenient street parking, and a quaint, tiny little restaurant gives it a really homey, warm feel.
Appys
So we took it fairly easy with this round.
+ Radicchio Caesar salad - Delicious. I've personally had better and would have preferred a little more anchovy, but that&apos
We went to town, so while the food below may seem like a lot for 3 ... it was, and we absolutely destroyed everything it was so delicious.
Totally easy to drive past, an odd location to be sure, but convenient street parking, and a quaint, tiny little restaurant gives it a really homey, warm feel.
Appys
So we took it fairly easy with this round.
+ Radicchio Caesar salad - Delicious. I've personally had better and would have preferred a little more anchovy, but that&apos
