Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria

Il Buco’s popular sister “market” restaurant, on Bond Street, has arguably surpassed the mother ship in terms of relevance and popularity since its smash opening, with Justin Smillie in the kitchen, several years ago. Regulars will tell you that the kitchen hasn’t quite been the same since Smillie departed, taking his famous porchetta recipe with him, but the latest chef, Victoria Blamey, also has a reputation for imbuing classic, hearty recipes with a sense of flair and style, making this a reliable destinations in this trattoria-cluttered neighborhood for a sturdy Italian country breakfast in the morning (the baked eggs “al forno”), or a bowls of Roman-style caccio e pepe, or spaghetti laced with lemons and shavings of bottarga at lunchtime or dinner. The store up front sells a beguiling variety of pasta, salumi, and baked Italian breads, which you can pick up any reasonable hour of the day or night.