osteria la buca
Our core belief: great food need not be elaborate or overwrought, but rather fresh, uncomplicated and well executed in order to get out of the way of the ingredients and find the joy in their innate flavors and qualities.
In the vein of a traditional Italian osteria as a casual, local gathering place for food, friends and wine, our menu reflects a less complicated classic grass roots approach to Italian country food inspired by regional ingredients.
Designer Brendan Ravenhill has created a warm, welcoming environment through his trademark use of reclaimed woods and rustic but refined materials, each chosen for its functionality and innate ability to become better with the patina of use. A long bar constructed of beautifully weathered dark wood barn boards and topped with zinc serves as both a visual centerpiece for the dining room and a comfortable, inviting space to dine or sip cocktails. Hand-crafted rose hued walnut tables fill the dining room on the ground floor while above, guests can dine in front of Osteria La Buca's crackling fireplace in the cozy open-air second floor dining room. Adjacent to this dining area, Brendan has also repurposed a second loft-like space to creating a multi-functional room for both production and dining. During the day, lunch diners are able to spy one of the restaurant's cooks rolling and cutting the hand-made pastas, while at night the space is transformed into an intimate dining room, complete with a bird's eye view of the humming city out of the restaurant's floor to ceiling windows and chef's table for tastings and private events.
The joy of eating seasonally, simply and well among good company is one shared by all at Osteria La Buca. It is with this simple thought in mind that we invite you to join us to celebrate and be a part of our family.
