Osteria La Buca Menu

$Italian, Bar, Pizza

5210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

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To Start
- Cacio E Pepe Arancini
  Arborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, and panko.
  $15.00
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  Poached egg, pecorino, and white anchovy vinaigrette.
  $20.00
- Pork Meatballs
  Romesco (contains almonds), parmesan.
  $20.00
- House-Made Ricotta
  Caramelized agave, toasted bread.
  $18.00
- Carne Cruda
  grass-fed flat iron, jalapeño tonnato, fried shallots, blue borage flowers and grilled seeded ciabatta
  $23.00
Market | Garden
- Octopus
  Thai chili vinaigrette, forbidden rice, and scallion herbed yogurt.
  $22.00
- Spring Kale Salad
  Market lacinato kale, mixed radishes, snap peas, mint, green goddess dressing, and ricotta salata.
  $18.00
- Pear & Fennel Saald
  asian pear, fennel, arugula, toasted pepitas, red wine vinaigrette
  $19.00
- Burrata
  fuyu perssimon, meyer lemon honey vinaigrette, thai basil, seeded ciabatta
  $21.00
- Buca Farm Lettuces
  From our private farm in west Los Angeles, grana padano, and lemon oil.
  $17.00
- Artichokes
  Crispy artichokes, parmesan oregano, and lemon vinaigrette.
  $19.00
Pasta
- Nero Spaghetti
  Clams, squid, shrimp, tomato, bread crumbs, and chili flake.
  $29.00
- Pappardelle Bolognese
  Pork and beef ragu, pecorino, and basil.
  $28.00
- Bucatini Carbonara
  Pancetta, poached egg, and black pepper.
  $27.00
- Rigatoni Corto
  House-made fennel sausage, broccoli di ciccio, and parmesan.
  $25.00
- Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
  Black pepper, aged pecorino.
  $22.00
- Short Rib Ravioli
  Pecorino, black pepper, and vincotto.
  $28.00
- Cavatelli
  spiced honeynut squash, brown butter, crispy sage, pecorino, chili oil
  $24.00
Pizza
- The Classic
  Mozzarella, tomato, basil. Add prosciutto americano for an additional charge.
  $20.00
- Guanciale
  Cured pork jowl, mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, and castelvetrano olives.
  $27.00
- Sausage N' Peppers
  Housemade fennel sausage, tomato, mama little peppers, house ricotta, and basil.
  $24.00
- Soppressata
  Mildly spicy salami, tomato, mozzarella, oregano, and garlic.
  $26.00
- Bianca
  bloomsdale spinach, garlic, ricotta,black truffle goat cheese, sicilian oregano
  $24.00
- Mushroom
  Mixed mushrooms, shaved trumpet mushrooms, shallots, herbs, lemon, and parmesan.
  $22.00
- Bacon & Honey
  vodka sauce, applewood smoked bacon, fresh mozzarella, white onion, bee pollen and hot honey
  $26.00
- Calzone
  mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino, spicy tomato sauce, broccolini
  $21.00
Meat | Fish
- Hanger Steak
  miso marinated hanger steak, potato puree, crispy potato skins, swiss chard
  $43.00
- Grilled Branzino
  Roasted leeks, citrus, pickled fresnos, and cilantro.
  $37.00
- Chicken Parmesan
  Mozzarella, tomato. Add side of spaghetti pomodoro for an additional charge.
  $32.00
- Pork Shank
  tender braised pork shank , vegetable reduction. polenta and chive
  $39.00
For the Table
- Broccoli Di Cicco
  Garlic, lemon, chili flakes, and bread crumbs.
  $11.00
- Green Beans
  charred green beans with Calabrian chili vinaigrette
  $11.00
- Crispy Potatoes
  Calabrian crema, rosemary.
  $11.00
Kids
- Chicken Tendies
  For the kiddos. Secret house recipe with tomato sauce for dipping
  $9.00
- Spaghetti Butter & Parm
  Butter, parmesan cheese
  $13.00
- Spaghetti Pomodoro
  House tomato sauce, basil, parmesan
  $19.00
Dessert
- Budino
  Butterscotch, salt, caramel
  $14.00
- Tiramisu
  Classic goodness
  $14.00
- Chocolate Caramel Tart
  chocolate cookie tart with salted caramel and chocolate ganache topping, whipped cream, and chocolate shaving
  $14.00
- Meyer Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake
  $11.00
Buca Marketplace
- Buca Chili Oil
  Housemade chili oil. Not too hot, just right. Great on anything from pizza to eggs.
  $6.00
- Buca Jam
  Housemade strawberry, lemon, and lemon verbena jam. 8oz glass jar.
  $8.00
- Buca Lemon Dressing
  Our famous lemon dressing that comes on our Buca Farm Lettuces. 8oz
  $9.00
- Buca Pesto
  Housemade pesto. 8oz glass jar
  $13.00
- Chilis In Oil
  Housemade Calabrian chilis in oil. Great on everything from eggs to pizza and pasta. 12oz glass jar
  $14.00
- Fresh Pasta - Rigatoni Corto
  Housemade daily, serves 2
  $8.00
- Fresh Pasta - Spaghetti
  Housemade Daily, serves 2
  $8.00
- Giardiniera
  Housemade Italian pickled vegetables. 12oz glass jar
  $8.00
- House Bolognese Sauce
  Housemade Sauce, 16oz
  $18.00
- House Tomato Sauce
  Housemade sauce, 16oz
  $9.00
- Marinated Olives
  Buca marinated olives - 5 olive blend marinated with lemon, orange and rosemary. 8oz glass jar
  $8.00
N/A Beverages
- A' Siciliana Limonata
  This Lemon Soda is made from fresh lemons from the coasts of Sicily. Lemon drinks are popular throughout Italy, and this soda will transport to the citrus groves and a cool Mediterranean breeze while drinking a refreshing “Limonata” with just the right flavor – sweet, tart, and zesty
  $5.00
- De La Calle! Tepache - Pineapple Spice
  Fermented probiotic drink in classic pineapple flavor, seasoned with turbinado sugar, agave, and a hint of cinnamon.100% certified organic pineapples. Low in sugar.
  $5.50
- Topo Chico
  Sparkling water
  $3.50
Beer
- N/A Kolsch
  Best Day Brewing N/A Kolsch is light, crisp, and easy drinking with a nice toasty malt character and light hopping. 12oz can
  $8.00
To Start
- Cacio E Pepe Arancini
  Arborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, and panko.
  $15.00
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts
  Poached egg, pecorino, and white anchovy vinaigrette.
  $20.00
- Pork Meatballs
  Romesco (contains almonds), parmesan, and rosemary.
  $20.00
- House-Made Ricotta
  Caramelized agave, toasted bread.
  $18.00
- Carne Cruda
  grass-fed flat iron, jalapeño tonnato, fried shallots, blue borage flowers and grilled seeded ciabatta
  $23.00
Market | Garden
- Octopus
  Thai chili vinaigrette, forbidden rice, and scallion herbed yogurt.
  $22.00
- Spring Kale Salad
  Market lacinato kale, mixed radishes, snap peas, mint, green goddess dressing, and ricotta salata.
  $18.00
- Pear & Fennel Salad
  asian pear, fennel, arugula, toasted pepitas, red wine vinaigrette
  $19.00
- Buca Farm Lettuces
  From our private farm in west Los Angeles, grana padano, and lemon oil.
  $17.00
- Chopped Salad
  Arugula, romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, tomato, soppressata, castelvetrano olives, cucumber, ricotta salata, and turmeric vinaigrette.
  $20.00
- Artichokes
  Crispy artichokes, parmesan oregano, and lemon vinaigrette.
  $19.00
- Side Grilled Chicken
  side grilled chicken breast
  $12.00
- Side Sautéed Shrimp
  $12.00
- Side Grilled Branzino
  $16.00
- Side Flat Iron Steak
  side grilled flat iron steak
  $16.00
Pasta
- Nero Spaghetti
  Clams, squid, shrimp, tomato, bread crumbs, and chili flake.
  $29.00
- Pappardelle Bolognese
  Pork and beef ragu, pecorino, and basil.
  $28.00
- Bucatini Carbonara
  Pancetta, poached egg, and black pepper.
  $27.00
- Rigatoni Corto
  House-made fennel sausage, broccoli di ciccio, and parmesan.
  $25.00
- Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe
  Black pepper, aged pecorino.
  $22.00
- Cavatelli
  spiced honeynut squash, brown butter, crispy sage, pecorino, chili oil
  $24.00
- Short Rib Ravioli
  Pecorino, black pepper, and vincotto.
  $28.00
Pizza
- The Classic
  Mozzarella, tomato, basil. Add prosciutto americano for an additional charge.
  $20.00
- Guanciale
  Cured pork jowl, mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, and castelvetrano olives.
  $27.00
- Sausage N' Peppers
  Housemade fennel sausage, tomato, mama little peppers, house ricotta, and basil.
  $24.00
- Soppressata
  Mildly spicy salami, tomato, mozzarella, oregano, and garlic.
  $26.00
- Bianca
  bloomsdale spinach, garlic, ricotta,black truffle goat cheese, sicilian oregano
  $24.00
- Mushroom
  Mixed mushrooms, shaved trumpet mushrooms, shallots, herbs, lemon, and parmesan.
  $22.00
- Bacon & Honey
  vodka sauce, applewood smoked bacon, fresh mozzarella, white onion, bee pollen and hot honey
  $26.00
- Calzone
  mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino, spicy tomato sauce, broccolini
  $21.00
Meat | Fish | Sandos
- Meatball Sub
  Baguette, romesco house ricotta, and basil.
  $23.00
- Fried Chicken Sando
  Brie, tomato, arugula, and rolando's sauce.
  $22.00
- Studio Plate
  Salad of quinoa, farro, arugula, red onion, green onion, castelvetrano olives, and cherry tomato.
  $29.00
- Caprese Sando
  Pesto, mozzarella, farmers tomatoes, and basil.
  $20.00
- Buca BLT
  seeded ciabatta, heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, arugula and ranchero salsa
  $23.00
- Chicken Parmesan
  Mozzarella, tomato. Add side of spaghetti pomodoro for an additional charge.
  $32.00
Kids
- Chicken Tendies
  For the kiddos. Secret house recipe with tomato sauce for dipping
  $9.00
- Spaghetti Butter & Parm
  Butter, parmesan cheese
  $13.00
- Spaghetti Pomodoro
  House tomato sauce, basil, parmesan
  $19.00
Dessert
- Budino
  Butterscotch, salt, caramel
  $14.00
- Chocolate Caramel Tart
  chocolate cookie tart with salted caramel and chocolate ganache topping, whipped cream, and chocolate shaving
  $14.00
- Tiramisu
  Classic goodness
  $14.00
Buca Marketplace
- Buca Chili Oil
  Housemade chili oil. Not too hot, just right. Great on anything from pizza to eggs.
  $6.00
- Buca Jam
  Housemade strawberry, lemon, and lemon verbena jam. 8oz glass jar.
  $8.00
- Buca Lemon Dressing
  Our famous lemon dressing that comes on our Buca Farm Lettuces. 8oz
  $9.00
- Buca Pesto
  Housemade pesto. 8oz glass jar
  $13.00
- Chilis In Oil
  Housemade Calabrian chilis in oil. Great on everything from eggs to pizza and pasta. 12oz glass jar
  $14.00
- Fresh Pasta - Rigatoni Corto
  Housemade daily, serves 2
  $8.00
- Fresh Pasta - Spaghetti
  Housemade Daily, serves 2
  $8.00
- Giardiniera
  Housemade Italian pickled vegetables. 12oz glass jar
  $8.00
- House Bolognese Sauce
  Housemade Sauce, 16oz
  $18.00
- House Tomato Sauce
  Housemade sauce, 16oz
  $9.00
- Marinated Olives
  Buca marinated olives - 5 olive blend marinated with lemon, orange and rosemary. 8oz glass jar
  $8.00
N/A Beverages
- A' Siciliana Aranciata
  This Blood Orange Soda is made from red fresh oranges from the coasts of Sicily. Orange drinks are extremely popular in Italy, and this Italian orange soda lets feel you the Sicilian sun and the cool Mediterranean breeze while drinking a refreshing “Aranciata Rossa” with just the right flavor – sweet, tart, and zesty
  $5.00
- A' Siciliana Limonata
  This Lemon Soda is made from fresh lemons from the coasts of Sicily. Lemon drinks are popular throughout Italy, and this soda will transport to the citrus groves and a cool Mediterranean breeze while drinking a refreshing “Limonata” with just the right flavor – sweet, tart, and zesty
  $5.00
- De La Calle! Tepache - Pineapple Spice
  Fermented probiotic drink in classic pineapple flavor, seasoned with turbinado sugar, agave, and a hint of cinnamon.100% certified organic pineapples. Low in sugar.
  $5.50
- Topo Chico
  Sparkling water
  $3.50
Beer
- N/A Kolsch
  Best Day Brewing N/A Kolsch is light, crisp, and easy drinking with a nice toasty malt character and light hopping. 12oz can
  $8.00

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Osteria La Buca Menu

To Start

Cacio E Pepe Arancini

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Pork Meatballs

House-Made Ricotta

Carne Cruda

Market | Garden

Octopus

Spring Kale Salad

Pear & Fennel Saald

Burrata

Buca Farm Lettuces

Artichokes

Pasta

Nero Spaghetti

Pappardelle Bolognese

Bucatini Carbonara

Rigatoni Corto

Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe

Short Rib Ravioli

Cavatelli

Pizza

The Classic

Guanciale

Sausage N' Peppers

Soppressata

Bianca

Mushroom

Bacon & Honey

Calzone

Meat | Fish

Hanger Steak

Grilled Branzino

Chicken Parmesan

Pork Shank

For the Table

Broccoli Di Cicco

Green Beans

Crispy Potatoes

Kids

Chicken Tendies

Spaghetti Butter & Parm

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Dessert

Budino

Tiramisu

Chocolate Caramel Tart

Meyer Lemon Lavender Olive Oil Cake

Buca Marketplace

Buca Chili Oil

Buca Jam

Buca Lemon Dressing

Buca Pesto

Chilis In Oil

Fresh Pasta - Rigatoni Corto

Fresh Pasta - Spaghetti

Giardiniera

House Bolognese Sauce

House Tomato Sauce

Marinated Olives

N/A Beverages

A' Siciliana Limonata

De La Calle! Tepache - Pineapple Spice

Topo Chico

Beer

N/A Kolsch

To Start

Cacio E Pepe Arancini

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Pork Meatballs

House-Made Ricotta

Carne Cruda

Market | Garden

Octopus

Spring Kale Salad

Pear & Fennel Salad

Buca Farm Lettuces

Chopped Salad

Artichokes