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Il Buco

Expert Reviews of Il Buco

Citysearch | Romantic Mediterranean restaurant tucked away in a Noho antique store.

When this antique store opened in 1994, its hidden kitchen quickly became an in-the-know favorite. Artisanal Italian ingredients, stellar wines and serious service steadily raised its rank among foodies, while...
citysearch.com - expert review - 12/11/2006
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Epinions

a country setting with mismatched chairs and tables, wine bottles on book shelves, and a whole bunch of americana quilts and antiques available for sale...
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New York Magazine

funky, cluttered antique shop-cum-restaurant serving mediterranean fare...
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Wcities

serving wonderful, hearty mediterranean dishes, this jewel of a restaurant is perfect for a romantic evening. formerly located in an antique shop, the dining room features rustic country tables bathed in...
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Fodor's

the unabashed clutter of antique kitchen gadgets, vintage tableware, and old pine cabinets harkens back to il buco's past as an antiques store. the tables, some of which are communal, are each unique--the...
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Gayot

if you are looking for a quaint (though not quiet, or cheap) country setting, il buco is about as close as you can get without leaving the city. owners donna lennard and alberto avalle originally opened this...
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New York Times

il buco, once an antiques store by day and a restaurant by night, has now become almost entirely a restaurant. almost, because if you really want to buy one of the old quilts, radios, purses or even the chairs...
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OpenTable

warm rustic setting with antique decor, featuring a chef's table, unique wine cellar, and dining areas, it is one of new york's hidden treasures...
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New York Magazine

"il buco is great. the menu is very good and very authentic, the wine list is full of hard-to-find wines and the space is beautiful. i have dined there twice recently and enjoyed both immensely...
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OpenTable

Warm rustic setting with antique decor, featuring a chef's table, unique wine cellar, and dining areas, it is one of New York's hidden treasures.
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User Reviews of Il Buco

Poor service....

I must preface this reveiw by stating that this was not my first dining experience at Il Buco, I have been on at least 9 prior occasions over past two years and I eat out frequently. It's been said numerous...
menupages.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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Poor service, food so-so

we had the misfortune of having a rude server for the evening, who really set things off on the wrong foot. from her generally rude manner in interacting with people, to her lack of attention to detail when...
menupages.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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top notch medi

think riviera. fresh seafood flavors, spicy pastas, and grilled meats make this much more than the rustic italian the room implies. Il Buco would not be out of place in Monte Carlo, and the prices reflect this somewhat. still, the place fills a unique niche in a city with more than its share of italianate places.
openlist - user review - 07/17/2007

Not worth it, poor service

The food is good, but service was severely lacking. It took them forever to bring out our second course and then they blamed it on the large party downstairs.
menupages.com - user review - 06/19/2007
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Welcome to New York

My family was taken here by a friend and I must tell you it was the most charming dinner we had during our week in NYC. Friendly staff, warm atmosphere and the food was wonderful. For the rest of the week we...
menupages.com - user review - 05/27/2007
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Extreme Disappointment

My family went to Il Buco for dinner this evening. I have not been as dissatisfied with a NYC restaurant as this one in my 25 years of living in the city. In fact, I would argue that this is the single most...
menupages.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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Great Food/Decor but Service is missing

Went here last night to meet up with a few friends for tapas and wine. Their wine list was extensive but severely overpriced for the type of restaurant it is- as I paid $15 for a simple Sancerre. That's the...
menupages.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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EXCELLENT!

I went here with a large group of friends without knowing much about it. The atmosphere is AWESOME. Very comfortable and warm. The food was amazing and the staff was welcoming. All in all a great place to go....
menupages.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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Saltiest Pork of all time!

After making a reservation weeks in advance, our table was in the "climate controlled" basement which was absolutely freezing! Appetizer of Hamachi and bloodorange was good. However, after a very long, cold...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Delicious & authentic Italian w/ great atmosphere

Intimate & rustic atmosphere. The food was fresh and delicious! My gnocchi was a bit on the salty side, but sashimi appetizer, duck confit & risotto were AMAZING! Definitely one of the best, authentic Italian...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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Great Restaurant on Bond St.

Small, Classy, and very intimate setting. The scene is "Old Euro" The food is good! I had the Ribeye (prepared medium). I enjoyed it. It's really a nice place to go and relax. It's not a loud crowd and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Heaven on Bond Street

The chowhounds favourite restaurant once again never dissapoints, I was out shopping with my daughter the other day and just happened to be at the best art store in the city a block away, we stopped in for...
menupages.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Wonderful Italian!

We just went to Il Buco with my work colleagues for our Holiday dinner. We had the back room by the kitchen. The food was out of this world! We are all a bunch of wannabe foodies and all of us were in heaven....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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Favorite Restaurant in NYC

As a person who loves dining in NYC, I LOVED Il Buco... It is amazing - great service, fabulous food, wonderful wine! The ambiance is so terrific - upstairs is a great dining room and downstairs the wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/17/2006
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never mind the loudness

OK ,it can be loud..for sure too loud when some drunk rude patrons get really loud disrepecting every other diner .What should a reastaurant do ? Give this guys a break ! I have been a regular for years and it...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Pretty Rustic Setting but too LOUD!

Too loud to talk. we went with another couple and it was really hard to hear one another across the table!! I like the decor though. The food is good although the main courses were better than the appetizers....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Great food, romantic atmosphere

I have dined at Il Buco three times and have consistently had great experiences. Their menu is always changing, but is always good. They have a great cheese selection and also have a nice selection of wines....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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GREAT as ALWAYS

This place is always so consistant! We have been coming here for the past 4 years and we are always amazed. The food is nothing short of remarkable, and the service is always warm and friendly! We also...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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Poseur heaven

I had dinner at Il Buco yesterday. The atmosphere was OK, however the service and food was quite mediocre. Nobody offered us a drink for 20 minutes after we were seated. When I asked for a diet coke, the...
menupages.com - user review - 11/07/2006
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unique wine cellar perfect for small private parties

we had a private party(cocktails and dinner) in the dark and cozy wine cellar. the service was great and the menu (which we pared down) still had a diverse selection. my twofold complaints: $3,500.00 minimum...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Obnoxious help!

Food was great and came quickly. Service was rude. We were told we were talking too loud(in an already loud restaurant) The hostess made faces about us to her friends, they were whispering behind our backs....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Disappointed

Although the setting was wonderful, the food was a total bust -- all 3 courses, but especially the boiled meat stew, which was almost inedible. The short rib was probably the fattiest I've ever seen (to tell...
menupages.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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Absoloute Heaven

This is a must for anyone who needs to have a I'm back in Italy feeling. The shrimp and scallops my wife and I had were perfect. The service was impeccable and not overbearing as someplaces it can be. The...
menupages.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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Average Overall

Nice atmoshpere but everything else was only average. Food was okay but the portions are very small and too expensive for what you get. Waitress was pouring wine every time you took a sip -- kind of felt like...
menupages.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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An absolute treat!

Wow. I am wow-ed. Wonderful, wonderful food - they really take their time with their flavors. You can taste it in every mouthful. Some of the most attentive service I have ever experienced in NYC, or anywhere...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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Like being in italy

I researched italian restaurants for my boyfriends birthday dinner for at least 3 weeks and I finally narrowed my choice down to Il Buco and couldn't be happier with my decision. The staff put us at a private...
menupages.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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Very Disappointed

In 30 years since I moved to NYC I've never felt more unwelcome or experienced less friendly service than this place. Rude maitre d', inept waiters, rushed service, snooty attitudes - a nightmare experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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What a great italian restaurant...

This is another restaurant jewel in the city of NY. As soon as you enter the place, you are thrown back to Italy 100 years ago. The decor is amazing. We had pasta and fish - both are to die for. I have been...
menupages.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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Good, and unique

In a neighborhood with a lot of Italian, this one stands out. Wine and food were both supurb. We had a reservation, and we seated at a less than ideal table in the back. This would normally annoy us, but we...
menupages.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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succulent appetizers, wonderful atmosphere, rare ingredients

I've read the reviews and after my dinner my dinner there two nights ago, I can safely assure any weary diners that Il Buco is tops in Manhattan. I laugh when I read good reviews about typical italian fare and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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Tiny Portions, Rude Service = Skip It

Went with friends to celebrate a birthday, such a disappointment. They sat 8 of us at a table that isn't meant for more than 6, we got past that. They kept running out of any bottle of wine we ordered, so...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Great atmosphere, good food, average service.

Brought a client and colleague here for dinner having only read a review of it the night before. The atmosphere is really great if you're looking for a bustling rustic Italian, 'forget you're in a huge city'...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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Great food, great ambience

Il Buco is both an antique shop and a restaurant, which both accounts for the fabulous ambiance and ...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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Cozy Italian

Il Buco is just the answer to a romantic date dilemma. You'll impress the one your smitten with, ye...
judysbook.com - user review - 05/25/2006
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What a disappoitment!

They were out of a lot of their less expensive wines (in the $35-$45 range), so we paid over $100 for 2 bottles of wine. Which were just OK. Even though we sat by the kitchen, it was near IMPOSSIBLE to ever...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2006
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Food is not worth the money

Although the ambiance is great, the food is not worth the money. I had bisteca there the other night and it was way below average considering the $34 price tag on it. Also the octopus appetizer was far away...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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What a gem!

Hard to find but well worth it when you do! Excellent food, wine, desserts. It felt very homey and comfy on a cold night. The food reminded me of my old home in Croatia and my family's kitchen.... Service...
menupages.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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Great Dining Experience

Our party sat downstairs in a charming wine cellar and meat storage pantry. The waiter was extremely knowlegeable about the menu and guided us pefectly through the entire evening . We were also not rushed even...
menupages.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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A little less attitude please

I went here with my friends, who was here on vacation. We were all wearing jeans and I don't know if that gave the host the impression that we were poor and could not afford dinning there. Anyway, the portions...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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Perfect

I went to Il Buco for Valentine's. The food, the atmosphere and these service was amazing. The place is so intimate and nicely decorated. The ingredients in the dishes are so fresh. We had 5 course pre-fix...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2006
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one for the bad days...

I did travel to NY for years and a while back i fell in love with Il Buco ...i was travelling back and forth and would not miss the chance to go there being recognized, well served and eating food i was...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Fantastic food set in a warm, rustic atmosphere

Il Buco was everything that I was told it would be. A perfect romantic night. Do the olive oil tasting!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/21/2005
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A Wonderful, Romantic Meal

After hearing wonderful things about this restaurant, and eager to use our Diner's Deck card, my boyfriend and I came here one rainy Saturday night. We were tucked away into a rustic table in a cozy little...
menupages.com - user review - 10/18/2005
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Bland!

I've been to a lot of Italian restaurants, high-end, low-end, and this was the blandest food I've ever tasted. This is not Italian food. Save your money. The risotto had no flavor. My husband's pasta with...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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Please don't change!

I'm in two minds about Il Buco.....The first time I visited I fell in love with the ambience, and was estatic that the food matched up. That was followed by visits off and on. There have been times that the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2005
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Wouldn't go back, not worth the hype

I read a lot of positive things about this restaurant and was anxious to try it, but I certainly would not return. On their own website, they have posted an extensive tapas menu, however, in the restaurant,...
menupages.com - user review - 08/31/2005
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One of the best restaurants in town

First let me address a few of the negative things that others have said. As far as communal tables there are 11 private tables on the main floor and only four communal tables. I might add that you are further...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/25/2005
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I don't see the big deal...

I went to Il Buco based on the recommendations here and the 9.6 score given. I was sorely disappointed. The food was mediocre. The service was poor. When asked to compare between two dishes, the server said...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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Awesome food, who cares about anything else

I had dinner there last weekend, and the food was amazing. To be honest, I didn't even NOTICE if the service we got was good or bad, who cares about service as long as we got the amazing food? The appetizers...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2005
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Love It

I'm a real foodie and I was completely blown away by the food at this charming NoLita find! The wine is delicious, the food is extremely fresh and creative, and the atmosphere is perfect! Everytime I go here I...
menupages.com - user review - 03/25/2005
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DON'T GO THERE!!

Overpriced & food was below average, trust me don't go there!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2005
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Over Rated!

Loud, crowded, unconfortable, inattentive service, a menu that is "creative" by some standards is largely unappealing, and I like "everything"
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2005
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as public enemy would say

don't believe the hype. WAY overpriced for bland pseudo organic food. they act like they're doing you a favor offering six crappy entrees from which to choose. truly one of the worst meals i've ever had, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2005
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Kitchen is slipping

I was really dissapointed with our visit to one of my old favorites. This stunningly beautiful spot used to have an equally impressive attention to detail regarding it's food. Striped Bass, was less than...
menupages.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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Exquisite

One of the most memorable meals of my life. While at this romantic and cozy restaurant, we received attentive and helpful service, and perfection on a plate. Our outstanding waiter Gianluca guided us toward...
menupages.com - user review - 01/12/2005
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Ill Service, Food, Attitude

To start off the night, we were greeted by a sycophant host who looked us up and down and seemed to have tallied what our wallets held by what we were wearing. The coat check girl also displayed a decided look...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2005
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Excellent Umbrian/Mediterranean cuisine

Great restaurant tucked away on slightly remote Bond Street. Well worth seeking out for its Umbrian specialities, including a fantastic tasting menu of super-premium olive oils. Ask about the basement's...
menupages.com - user review - 10/19/2004
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Il Buco

Very charming restaurant; it feels like you are in Italy, not in NYC. The atmosphere is great, especially if you have a large group of people. Food is not exceptional, the wine list is great. Well worth the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/18/2004
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Amazing

Everything was great, thanks to the chef, it was amazing. We had a very romantic dinner, service was excellent.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2004
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A perfect evening

The octopus salad is one of the most wonderful things I've ever had. The service was amazing. The waiter had a perfect wine recommendation for every dish. It was a complete delight.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2004
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All around wonderful experience

I ate here with a small group and absolutely enjoyed the whole experience. The wine selection was wonderful....the olive oil was to die for. The food was fresh and the menu was inventive without having to try...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2004
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waste of money

What started as a romantic evening ended in disgust. We should of walked out the minute we walked in. It began with attitude from the staff and just got worse. We were seated with strangers which killed the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2004
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buck up

sometimes when we all go out to dinner - we just like to eat - drink good wine - and stuf ourselves with yummy snacks and juicy meats - with good company "rude" waiters are just fast and out of the way - who...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2004
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Amazing Food, Fantastic Scene!

How anyone could trash this beautiful restaurant with its outstanding menu and exquisite wine list is beyond me. By far the most romantic dinner I've ever had and some of the best food too. Try the pan-seared...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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Bad Service/Mediocre Food

My fiance and I were dining at Il Buco to determine if it would be good for our reception. When we walked in, we were certain that this was the place. However, after waiting 20 minutes for our waiter to take...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2003
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NOT ROMANTIC AT ALL

s place could be romantic only it has communal seating! What is romantic about that? There are only 3 private tables in the entire restaurant. I have to say the service was amazing! My first experience at this...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2003
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Charming, But At A Cost

I like Il Buco. I think the food is good, the ambience charming and it offers a decent wine list. I just think the prices are high for the type of food the kitchen turns out as well as the portion sizes. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2003
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Best in Manhattan!

By far my most favorite restaurant in Manhattan. Mix and match the appetizers and cheeses for a fantastic assortment of flavors! The cheese plate and assorted olives are fantastic. The wine selection amazing.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2003
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Highly recommend!

A welcome change from the normal bustling places in NYC. The atmosphere was quiet and romantic, and the food was outstanding. The beef carpaccio appetizer was the best I've had. It's a wonderful place to go...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2003
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Fabulous Feb. 14th, 2003

GREAT! European atmosphere with delightful ambience: yet old New York. Complete with extensive wine selections for each course prepared. Service was prompt & attentive though slightly stuffy. Adequate...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2003
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awful!!

The service was awful the minute we walked in. A basket of dry bread was thrown on our table - bread as hard as a rock. The waiter took over 15 mins to attend to our table - on top of that he was sweating...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2003
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great food/decor/ok service

We had an overall great experience at Il Buco. We had reservations but a half hour later we were still not seated despite the fact there were numerous empty tables. We got up from the bar and got pushy with...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2003
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IL BUCO, with an attitude

The FOOD is wonderful, the wines are extaordinary, especially the desserts and dessert wines, AMAZING!! BUT, the staff has an attitude, very very bitchy and NOT AT ALL ITALIAN, just some crude little girls...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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Quaint Neighbourhood Restaurant

Il Buco is a cute little restaurant that takes you out of Manhattan and into a European town. The decor, the staff, the menu- everything about this place is the real thing. I had olives and a cheese plate,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2002
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Absolutely fantastic!!

A small gem of a restaurant that transports you far away from the hustle of new york. amazing food and sweet people make this the most charming restaurant in new york. thank you.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2002
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Great Experience!!!

After reading previous reviews, we were sceptical about dining here. We decided to give it a try anyway and have nothing but good things to say! The staff was very friendly and accomodating. We started off...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2002
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