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Osteria La Buca
Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria$$$$
Larchmont, Los Angeles
The experts at Eater and Los Angeles Times recommend this place
"... for an entree and the short rib ravioli is the perfect mixture of rich and savory"(3 Tips)
"Pasta with Bolognese and Sea Bass were delicious"(2 Tips)
"Nero spaghetti is on another level."(2 Tips)
"... be a new chef on duty, Jason Neroni (Spago, Porchetto). Make your reservations..."(2 Tips)
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Thomas ColtonMay 24, 2015Foursquare asks, "What's good here?" How about pretty much everything? The Brussels Sprout appetizer is big enough for an entree and the short rib ravioli is the perfect mixture of rich and savory
Rachel RudJune 19, 2014The food is amazing! Atmosphere is great. My problem was that my mom & I went there on a Sun for 1st time & we ordered 3 glasses of wine...our waitress never told us that btls are 1/2 off on Sun :(
Jason H.May 13, 2018Maybe it was the beer, but I enjoyed all we got. Pizza, meatballs, prosciutto, snap pea salad. All really good. Right near Paramount...
Olivia TuckerApril 2, 2020Food and Service are top-notch! Friendly staff, fresh seafood, delectably prepared, good ambiance, and a wide parking space. This restaurant is perfect for me. Highly recommended!
Crystal RoseApril 3, 2013The gluten-free pasta comes in one variety: a handmade penne. It works well with the carbonara, bolognese and lamb rigatoni. If you can handle gluten, get the legendary tiramisu for dessert.
Online Reputation ManagementJune 20, 2016Great ambiance and staff. Accommodating to all age. Went there with a group of friends a couple of years ago when I was a teenager and our waiter was not only funny but appreciative of our engagement
I've lived In NY and Chicago... You will not find better Italian. A plus, the crew is super friendly and amazing. A must!
Rubens AngelottiJune 2, 2013the calamari fritti, it's amazing, the pizza is perfect and the wines are excelent! Great place to a happy hour or dinner. Don't miss it if you are in the neighborhood.
Get the calzone, it's full of flavor and not overly cheesy, and the Nero pasta. Sit at the bar or family table without a reservation!
Cameron DupuyNovember 22, 2018The Nero spaghetti was great (seafood pasta). The drinks were also excellent. Love the ambience and lighting too. Highly recommended.
Ilya ManMarch 2, 2019Pasta carbonara is excellent, tastes like in Italy. The whole atmosphere is awesome
Amélie BeerensDecember 11, 2014Excellent! Start with a prosecco and the burrata then the delicious fusilli cecci. They also have really good cocktails
jennifer hanSeptember 17, 2011the menu changes a lot but if you see the corn agnolotti available, order it. perfectly portioned and all sorts of wonderful. the baked-to-order bread is also ridiculous.- JacksonJuly 8, 2021Burrata w/ prosciutto and Carbonara are incredible, but the Nero spaghetti is on another level. Those clams…
Michelle ZoltanDecember 30, 2015Amazing pizza and salad. My boyfriend and I shared the two and the food was fresh and delicious.- Jacque AbayaMay 8, 2015The Tiramisu is Crazy Good! Home-made Limoncello? The best I've had! I have not even talked about Dinner.
Gaia DempseyJune 8, 2011The apps, gnocchi, salads and pizza are great. A glass of Barbera is always a solid complement to an Italian meal. Stay away from the creative ravioli creations.- Josh YAugust 27, 2022Pretty good and homey Italian place. The pizzas are especially good! Love the thin crust.
Pooja NairAugust 17, 2014Food is good and the ambiance is even better! Great for dinner with friends or for a date!
Jared ChristensenNovember 19, 2013The room upstairs is great for large groups and the roof can be opened up to hear the occasional LAPD chopper!
Serious EatsAugust 25, 2011This Italian osteria defies expectations to deliver a full-flavored, Italian-inspired burger topped with Taleggio, roasted tomato, aioli, and pickled zucchini. Read more
Daniel ArcherDecember 21, 2014Get the house-made ricotta, and the bucatini carbonara. Pair with a good red wine ;)
Vanity Fair AgendaJanuary 30, 2012Based on our experience, you can’t go wrong with the menu, but the specialty pizza, Brussels sprouts, and buratta were a total home run.
D. CaseyOctober 22, 2011Everything here was delish. I loved the pizza. Dough chewy and crisp to perfection. Comforting fragrant bowls of pasta too.
Hillary NoelleMay 3, 2015Squash ravioli is amazing. Don't sit outside, they'll forget about you. Amazing wine and pasta
Fabricio VaiJanuary 24, 2010I came to this place to see if the gnoquis were what people claim. The only potato gnoquis in LA for what I know. Well done. Place and food reminded me of Argentina a lot! Great ambiance
Nidhi KaySeptember 1, 2019First time seeing pasta with bolognese made creamy which makes it super heavy to eat, also rib ravioli was good but average
Eric GeigerSeptember 29, 2014Salmon appetizer is lovely. Special half off on Sunday's for their wine.
- Sit at the bar! And then have a sip of something cool. And delicious.
Showtime NetworkJune 18, 2010It’s hard to find good Italian food, but look no farther. Mama is in the back, and her boys in the front. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. - Tracy
Christine NgoJune 19, 2010Start off with the buratta plate and an elderflower gimlet--fresh goodness. The gnocchi or boar in chocolate sauce pasta is fab too.
Solid Neapolitan-style pizza! The bold sauce on the "Classic" is an understated genius.
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Osteria La Buca is a Country Italian Tavern focusing on what we call grass-roots Italian cooking utilizing the gift of Southern California produce.
Open until 10:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 6:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Fri
- 6:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(323) 462-1900
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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