Il Buco

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47 Bond St., New York, NY 10012 40.726221 -73.993384
nr. Lafayette St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Price Range:
$$$
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Reader Rating:
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Official Website

ilbuco.com

Hours

Mon, 6pm-midnight; Tue-Thu, noon-3pm and 6pm-midnight; Fri-Sat, noon-3pm and 6pm-1am; Sun, 5pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, F, V at Broadway-Lafayette St.; 6 at Bleecker St.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$20-$35

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Good for Groups
Notable Wine List
Romantic

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

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Profile

Clued-in regulars and the occasional celebrity chef convene at this funky, cluttered antique shop-cum-restaurant to graze on Mediterranean appetizers and entrées that change nightly. (Don’t get too attached to that venison with farro and honey-roasted plums.) Seafood is the kitchen’s strength: octopus carpaccio and cod croquettes are standouts. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Porchetta panini, $15

Food:	9

Service:	5

Décor:	4

Value:	3

Seated at 9:30 for a 9:00 reservation. Noise level made it impossible to hear anyone across the table. The spindly farmhouse furniture was uncomfortable, unpadded and sound reflective. We had to ask to order drinks. The 4 un-shelled, grilled shrimp appetizer was $19. Overall food quality was excellent but everything else was a disappointment.

Il Buco

good, but stuffy

adriannanava from 11702 | Posted on 10/30/09

Overall Rating: 106 (Mixed Reviews)


Food:	7
Service:	6

Décor:	9

Value:	8

the ambiance is amazing. one of the two hostesses was a bit rude. my fiance and i sat at the bar (because we hadn't made a reservation, which apparently is a no-no) where we were able to to order the full menu and the bartender was lovely. we arrived at 6:30, but by 7:30 i had to step outside to get some air. it was really hot and stuffy to the point that i didn't feel very well. the circulation is terrible. otherwise a very enjoyable evening. the sommelier's wine selection was both different and delicious. next time we will make a reservation at a table right by the door.

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