Osteria La Buca

Foursquare 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

Newish chef Cameron Slaugh is now at the helm of Osteria La Buca after stints at Alinea and Eleven Madison Park , but the heart of the place will always be the rustic , hearty pastas . Read more

The 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 :(

Newish chef Cameron Slaugh is now at the helm after stints at Alinea and Eleven Madison Park , but the heart of the place will always be the rustic , hearty pastas . Read more

Maybe it was the beer , but I enjoyed all we got. Pizza , meatballs , prosciutto , snap pea salad . All really good. Right near Paramount...

Food 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!

Great 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

The 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 .

I've lived In NY and Chicago... You will not find better Italian. A plus, the crew is super friendly and amazing. A must!

the 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 .

Since opening on a tough stretch of Melrose more than a decade ago, Osteria La Buca has continued to shine. Read more

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 !

The Nero spaghetti was great (seafood pasta ). The drinks were also excellent. Love the ambience and lighting too. Highly recommended.

Pasta carbonara is excellent, tastes like in Italy. The whole atmosphere is awesome

Excellent! Start with a prosecco and the burrata then the delicious fusilli cecci. They also have really good cocktails

the 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.

Burrata w/ prosciutto and Carbonara are incredible, but the Nero spaghetti is on another level. Those clams …

Amazing pizza and salad . My boyfriend and I shared the two and the food was fresh and delicious.

The Tiramisu is Crazy Good! Home-made Limoncello ? The best I've had! I have not even talked about Dinner .

The 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.

Pretty good and homey Italian place . The pizzas are especially good! Love the thin crust .

Food is good and the ambiance is even better! Great for dinner with friends or for a date!

The room upstairs is great for large groups and the roof can be opened up to hear the occasional LAPD chopper!

This Italian osteria defies expectations to deliver a full-flavored, Italian-inspired burger topped with Taleggio , roasted tomato , aioli , and pickled zucchini . Read more

Get the house-made ricotta , and the bucatini carbonara . Pair with a good red wine ;)

Based on our experience, you can’t go wrong with the menu, but the specialty pizza , Brussels sprouts , and buratta were a total home run.

Everything here was delish. I loved the pizza . Dough chewy and crisp to perfection. Comforting fragrant bowls of pasta too.

The restaurant’s reopening April 6 after having been closed for renovations, and there will also be a new chef on duty, Jason Neroni (Spago, Porchetto). Make your reservations now. Read more

Squash ravioli is amazing. Don't sit outside, they'll forget about you. Amazing wine and pasta

I 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

First time seeing pasta with bolognese made creamy which makes it super heavy to eat, also rib ravioli was good but average

Salmon appetizer is lovely. Special half off on Sunday's for their wine .

The meatballs are the best I’ve ever had.

Loved everything. Best meal I had while in LA.

Pasta with Bolognese and Sea Bass were delicious

Don't overlook the butterscotch pudding for dessert . Unexpectedly heaven.

Very tasty place. Sea bass was amazing

Carbonara and the sopressa pizza was delicious. ????

Sunday pasta special keeps me coming back for more.

Sit at the bar ! And then have a sip of something cool. And delicious.

Pizza , pasta and more. High quality Italian !

Great cocktails . They make the pasta in house.

It’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

Ricotta rosemary honey cheese balls ... I mean come on! Awesome!

Start 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.

the perfect date night - pasta , pizza , and a bottle of wine

Brussel sprouts , any pasta , and a terrific tiramisu .

Surprisingly good pizza ????

Caccio pepe is so good I dream about it.