Name: Buca Osteria & Bar
Address: 53 Scollard St, Toronto, ON M5R 0A1
Telephone: +1 (416) 555-0100
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.7

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Full menu

Chef recommendations

Hand-rolled gnocchi
Signature pick
Wood-fired pizza
Signature pick
Tiramisù
Signature pick

Featured dish

Hand-rolled gnocchi

Mains

Seasonal preparation — ask your server.

Guest favorite

$34

Starters

Market crudo
Citrus, olive oil, flaky salt.
Vegetarian
$16
Charred octopus
Smoked paprika aioli, fingerling potato.
Spicy
$22

Mains

Hand-rolled gnocchi
Popular
Seasonal preparation — ask your server.
$34
Wood-fired pizza
Popular
Signature sauce, local greens.
$38

Desserts

Dark chocolate crémeux
Espresso caramel, cocoa nib.
$14

Drinks

Zero-proof spritz
Bitter orange, soda, rosemary.
Vegetarian
$9
Sommelier pairing
Three glasses matched to your mains.
$42

Prices and availability may change — confirm on the venue menu.

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Overall

4.7

Based on 3 reviews

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Priya S.
Verified dinerApr 20, 2026
4.0
Worth booking ahead on weekends. Highlights were shared plates — generous without being sloppy.
Daniel R.
Verified dinerApr 8, 2026
5.0
Best seat in the house is still the bar. Cocktails arrive sharp; food never feels rushed.
Maya K.
Verified dinerMar 27, 2026
5.0
We keep coming back to Buca Osteria & Bar — confident seasoning, warm pacing, and zero attitude.

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About & experience

Atmosphere, service style, and what makes this table memorable.

Our story

Buca Osteria & Bar is part of the fabric of Toronto dining — a Italian room where regulars recognize each other across the floor and newcomers get treated like locals. Rob Gentile’s flagship: blistered pizzas, house-cured meats, and a wine list that rewards curiosity without intimidation.

Why people love it

Guests mention the kitchen's consistency: plates arrive hot, sauces taste rested, and service reads the table without hovering.

Atmosphere

Polished and intimate — enough buzz to feel like a night out, enough space to actually talk.

Dining style

Weeknight-friendly · reservations smart on weekends

Chef notes & signatures

Hand-rolled gnocchi
Wood-fired pizza
Tiramisù

Best for

Out-of-town guests looking for a Toronto snapshot on the plate, celebration dinners that do not feel corporate, and locals who want a dependable win.

Amenities

Reservations
Takeout
Dine-in
Wine list
Date-night friendly
Sommelier picks
Tasting menu option
Delivery

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Buca Osteria & Bar

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