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Added by Jopie, at 01 September 2016
Opening Hours
- Monday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Wednesday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 11:00 PM
- Friday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:00 – 11:00
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13 Reviews
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26 November 2017
Always a great experience. Amazing food (especially the pasta tonight} great staff and really cool ambience.
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20 November 2017
Impeccable service. The wait team are true professionals - super on the ball and can read your mind! The ambiance/interior is nice, with exposed brick in a vaulted dining room. I find this location better than their Yorkville location.
Pasta is rich and well prepared, but best for ambiance.response / report this review -
19 November 2017
Great spot on Portland. Great cortado and great service. We came in the AM with our newborn and they could not have been more accommodating. It wasn’t too busy, great morning atmosphere. Did not have a chance to try to many menu items, but will be back.
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19 August 2017
Reservation recommended. Took my girlfriend here for her birthday. It was $200 for 2 people:1 starter, 1 main, 1 dessert and a bottle of wine.
Beautiful space with exposed brick, very noisy, but to be expected with the vaulted space, I didn't feel it took away from conversation.
The seasonal duck dish was prepared to perfection. We savored every bite. Our main server was o.k, adding slightly to a pretentious atmosphere, but a highlight of the meal was when the manager gifted my girlfriend with a box of ingredients to prepare a pasta dish at home as a thank you for choosing Buca for her celebration. It was such a definite highlight and made her feel special.
I won't be visiting Buca for on a regular basis, but would consider it for another special occasion.response / report this review -
21 July 2017
This restaurant was excellent. We called last minute on a Thursday night and they fit us in. The staff was extremely nice and pleasant , and very knowledgable about the menu. The waitress replaced our plates and utensils after each course and she had a towel on our plate not to touch anything with her bare hands. Extremely clean. The food was fantastic and presentation stellar - would highly recommend this place and would definitely go back!
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29 June 2017
I grew up in the service industry, my dad owning bars and restaurants and me working them. I have never had a meal at a more demeaning, pretentious place. We were cut off after one bottle of wine and lectured that "we are an Italian restaurant, we don't serve Caesars" with disgust. They targeted the drunkest woman at the table and had her pay for a "family style" meal just before they cut us off. After making sure they had their 2000 dollars the service went even more downhill. Have never received worse service. Have never seen such unethical practices from the management down. The food itself is a 6/10. With satisfactory service it would still be a very overpriced establishment. Highly NOT recommended.
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28 June 2017
Went here for a post-graduation dinner. Great atmosphere. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional and knowledgeable. Our table of 6 ordered the meat a cheese appetizers, 3 orders of bread (which is freshly baked to order), three tomato and cheese salads, three pastas and a pizza and shared everything. Tiramisu for dessert was also great. Thank you Buca for making my special day even better!
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20 June 2017
The atmosphere was very unique. Aged brick interior, exposed ceilings and pipes and very unique light fixtures. The staff was extremely
pleasant, welcoming, and knowledgable about the menu. They cleaned out the table, plates, forks and knives after the appetizers and replaced them. A nice touch was the waiter who replaced our plates and utensils had a towel to not touch anything with her bare hands. The food was fantastic and it speaks for itself. Fresh pasta full of flavour. Extremely thin pizzas - great tasting fresh salads. I loved the food at Buca - would highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back!response / report this review -
03 April 2017
Best Italian food I've had in Toronto. Creative cuisine. Different menus daily.
Service is top notch. They explained every dish in detail.
Drinks are great.
Extremely pricey.response / report this review -
03 April 2017
Great pasta place. Relatively smaller portions as usual for this type of restaurant but well worth the money. Average wine selections.
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26 March 2017
Amazing dinner experience at Buca this evening. Went with a group of friends on a Saturday night and all the staff were incredible. Their service was impeccable and was a large part of the overall positive experience and atmosphere of the restaurant. The pasta dishes were well prepared and seasoned. The dessert we had, a chocolate chestnut cake which was drizzled with a delicious cherry sauce, was the highlight of the night. Such a wonderful dining experience and well worth the price. Absolutely loved my time here and can't wait to go back. I would recommend a reservation as it was busy the entire time we were there. So impressed and in love with my entire experience ❤
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21 March 2017
My friend took me here because she knew I liked Italian food. We ordered about half the menu for our table, and shared everything. I thought it was quite average Italian food, in comparison to the prices that it charged. We had some beef carpaccio dish - the cheese on it tasted too milky, and some pizza as appetizer. I couldn't pin point what it was, but the pizza was quite average. We also had a raw tuna dish, which was very good, but sliced too thick. For mains, the pig's blood spaghetti was delicious, and we also ordered a duck egg carbonara, which was also quite average. Lastly, the seafood polpo dish was amazing.
Service was amazing, hence the 3 stars.response / report this review -
08 September 2016
This place is impressive from every aspect of a dining experience!!! The service is second to none, and the food is spectacular. After my first time eating here I can't wait to take other friends. It was also for a birthday dinner, and the staff made a point of making it very special. So much appreciated. Also have to mention how cool the location is (King & Portland); the exposed brick building, open kitchen, and super atmosphere added to the whole evening.
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