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Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-10pm Sat 5pm-10pmStatus: Closed
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Ristorante La Buca is an old traditional Italian restaurant located near Washington Square of Philadelphia. They specialize in fresh seafood Italian cuisine.
"The name translates as 'the cave' and the room's decidedly 'dark,' but the 'excellent,' 'fresh' fare (outstanding grilled fish) shines at this 'traditional' Italian seafooder sited 'below street level' on Washington Square; 'experienced' 'old ... more
"The name translates as 'the cave' and the room's decidedly 'dark,' but the 'excellent,' 'fresh' fare (outstanding grilled fish) shines at this 'traditional' Italian seafooder sited 'below street level' on Washington Square; 'experienced' 'old ... more
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Down a long flight of brick steps, LaBuca is a near-perfect reproduction of similar downstairs restaurants in Florence, Italy; tapestries, ceramics and other Florentine trappings contribute to the impression. There are contemporary attributes to the culture, too, with pictures of modern day heroes like Luciano Pavarotti to evoke an overwhelming sense of what is to come. As you might expect, ...
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When ordering your meal, you choose your selection from the seafood cart they update fresh daily. Call in to find out what the day's specials are.
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Before or after your meal, take a quick stroll in nearby Washington Square.
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The Scene Chef/proprietor Giuseppi Giulini hails from the beautiful Italian province of Tuscany, where any restaurant called "buca" (which means cave in Italian) is underground. This La Buca, like its Tuscan cousins, is true to form. Though it's down a long flight of steps, the space doesn't feel like a basement. Walls in the main dining room are startlingly frescoed with scenes of ancient ...
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Just moved to Philly burbs
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My boyfriend and I just visited for our Valentine's dinner last week. It was small and quaint but made a BIG impression on us. There weren't many tables in the place, which pretty guaranteed good service. There were at least three gentlemen that served us throughout the night. You can tell that they truly want you to have the best experience possible. Now, about the food.... simply excellent. I ordered ...
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Love this place!
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I went after a friend kept raving about it and it turned out she was right. Great ambience, delicious food and very friendly staff. The portions are huge and very well priced. I felt like I was dining with friends. Also, Jason makes the best martinis in town! I didn't save room for dessert this time but my next visit, I will be sure to check out the dessert cart. Go to La Buca, you won't be ...
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An Old Favorite
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I have been a long time customer of Ristorante La Buca and the food has always been consistantly great. I sometime's eat here once a week and I am never disappointed. This is a great place to dine alone or entertain guests.No, the menu hasn't changed much but if there is somehting that you would like to request it will be accomodated. I think the prices are very resonable for the size portions that ...
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