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Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

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Address:
53 Great Jones St.
New York, NY 10012

Neighborhood:
NoHo

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $31 to $50

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Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.ilbucovineria.com
Email: vineria@ilbuco.com
Phone: (212) 837-2622
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: M-F 7:00am - Noon, Weekend: 9:00am - Noon Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 3:00pm; Mid-Afternoon Panini menu: 3:00-6:00pm Dinner: Daily: 6:00pm - 12:00am
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Justin Smillie
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: The upstairs dining room can seat up to 55 guests for private or semi-private events. A wraparound atrium bar overlooks the Alimentari as well as a green roof deck. Large windows provide plenty of light during the day and a custom chandelier designed by Warren Muller illuminates the space at night. For large events please email us.
Private Party Contact: Ondine Appel or Gabriella Knoll (212) 837-2622

Getting there

Cross Street: Lafayette & Bowery
Public Transit: 6 Train to Bleecker Street or Astor Place, F,B,D,M to Broadway/Lafayette
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Parking lots located on the corner of Great Jones and Lafayette, and at 25 Bond Street between Lafayette and Bowery.

A word from Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is a market, salumeria, bakery and restaurant dedicated to quality products. This "simple convivial spot that tastes just like Italy" feels like a "village inside-a-restaurant". While the Alimentari sells housemade salumi, freshly baked bread and an ample assortment… of imported and domestic items, the open kitchen looks out onto a rustic dining room with communal tables and long marble wine bar. A seasonal menu by Chef Justin Smilie features salumi/cheese boards, small sharing plates, fresh pastas and roasted meats and fish from a rotisserie and wood burning oven. The upstairs private dining loft, adjacent to the roof garden and overlooking the main restaurant and market, is available for parties up to 50 people for cocktails and/or a seated dinner. Whole fish under sea salt and roasted short ribs or porchetta are house staples often served family style as are housemade gelato tastings.Continued

Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

4.2

430 $31 to $50 restaurant

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352 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

352 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(267)
neighborhood gem(178)
hot spot(164)

good for groups(111)
great for lunch(73)
notable wine list(62)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (352)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great dining experience, but

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/15/2012

2010

Dined on 04/15/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great dining experience, but a bit pricey, so it will be a place for special celebrations."

Dined on 04/15/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, notable wine list, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

i don't think il buco does

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"i don't think il buco does anything bad"

Dined on 04/14/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

WOnderful Italian deli food

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2012

2007

Dined on 03/14/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"WOnderful Italian deli food in a store like environment. Limited menu of great tastes. Casual environment with a lot of communal seating. Tough to have a connected conversation due to noise level and seating, but the food is worth it."

Dined on 03/14/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

This was second visit for

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"This was second visit for me. First time, although I had a reservation, they were full when I arrived, and asked if I would go around the block to the original Il Buco,annoying! Eventually they sat us and from then on out, everything was great. Second time, wine list had changed. Not for the better. Minimal selection, maximum price. Tried three before we hit on one that worked. First two were awful.Pasta was alittle too al dente, the asparagus with egg came out cold and egg was too runny. I asked if they would reheat and they said no...Really? The salad was perfection. The breads, mediocre. The cheeses, wonderful. The polenta cake, dry as a bone. Nice space, nice idea, staff needs to work out their kinks. Not sure I will go back."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great new addition to the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great new addition to the NY scene. We're from SF and in NYC all the time. This is top of the list"

Dined on 04/13/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food. A bit pricey.

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Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great food. A bit pricey. Pasta portion is good for primo piatti but expensive and not enough to serve as your main course.
Flavors are delectable. The slow cooked ribs melt on the tongue."

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent--as usual. Though

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent--as usual. Though they are always a bit hectic, Francesca, at lunch, is a gracious, welcoming hostess. The wait staff is well trained and knowledgable. And then of course there is the food! The housemade ricotta is transcendental! The porchetta sandwich is something my husband claims to dream about. The pasta iz better than Italy. The current soft shell crab sandwich is a bit unwieldy to pick up but is crunchy and perfect. Do not miss this place!"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Fantastic food and wine but

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Fantastic food and wine but slightly chaotic near the bar. Quite an experience though!"

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Really good food---& interesting

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/11/2012

2009

Dined on 04/11/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Really good food---& interesting wine selections ---very noisy --and considering the prices -- not the most comfortable seating --- people jammed in too close together at communal tables----looks & feels like a trattoria but costs more like a high-end restaurant-- don't know if I want to spend that much for a meal where I feel like I'm sitting in a stranger's lap, even tho' the meal was excellent."