Osteria La Buca Italian

Osteria La Buca Menu

(323) 462-1900
5210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
$$$$$

To Start


Cacio Pepe Arancini
$8.00
Arborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, panko
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
$16.00
poached egg, pecorino, white anchovy vinaigrette
House Made Ricotta
$14.00
caramelized agave, toasted bread
Pork Meatballs
$15.00
romesco, parmesan
Roasted Carrots
$14.00
whipped goat cheese, chimichurri, lemon zest.
Steak Tartare
21.00
New York steak, mustard seeds, shallots, cured egg yolk, purple yam chips.

$Market and Garden


Buca Farm Lettuces
$13.00
from our private farm, Grana Padano, lemon oil
Burrata
$17.00
Peas, pea puree, mint, lemon thyme.
Chopped Salad
$16.00
arugula, romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, soppresata, tomato, Castelvetrano olives, ricotta salata, tumeric vinaigrette
Citrus Salad
$16.00
market citrus, fennel, Cipollini onion, hazelnut, lemon thyme, basil
Little Gems
$14.00
Pistachios, crispy guanciale, crispy shallots, honey vinaigrette.
Octopus
18.00
Potato, pearl onion, basil, pesto, pistachio.

$Pasta


Bucatini Carbonara
$19.00
pancetta, poached egg, black pepper
Nero Spaghetti
$21.00
clams, squid, shrimp, tomato, chili flake
Rigatoni Bolognese
$22.00
pecorino
Scarpinocc
$21.00
Butternut squash, ricotta, lion's mane mushroom, thyme
Short Rib Ravioli
$21.00
pecorino, black pepper, vincotto
Spaghetti Cacio Pepe
$16.00
black pepper, aged pecorino cheese
Tagliatelle
18.00
Nduja, pecorino, chives.

$Pizza


Calzone
$18.00
mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino, spicy tomato sauce, broccolini
Clam Pie
$23.00
Mozzarella, red onion, parsley, chili flake, lemon.
Green, Egg & Ham
$18.00
Prosciutto cotto, pea tendrils, mozzarella, salsa verde.
Guanciale
$18.00
mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, Castelvatrano olives
Soppressata
$19.00
tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic
Squash Blossom Pizza
$16.00
tomato, squash blossom, tallegio, mint, lemon vin
The Classic
15.00
mozzarella, tomato, basil

$Meat and Fish


Eggplant Sando
$15.00
Eggplant, mustard greens, provolone, mustard seeds, garlic puree, chili oil.
Fried Chicken Sando
$17.00
brie, heirloom tomato, arugula, Rolando's sauce
Meatball Sub
$16.00
housemade baguette, romesco sauce, house ricotta, basil
The Italian
$16.00
coppa, prosciutto, mortadella, stracciatella, arugula, olive oil, balsamic
Grilled Branzino Studio Plate
$21.00
served over quinoa, farro, red onion, Castelvetrano olives, tomato, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Chicken Studio Plate
$18.00
served over quinoa, farro, red onion, Castelvetrano olives, tomato, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Hanger Steak Studio Plate
$20.00
served over quinoa, farro, red onion, Castelvetrano olives, tomato, arugula, balsamic vinaigrette
Branzino
$31.00
Dashi, fresno chili, castelvetrano olives, herbs, leeks, crispy shallots
Chicken Parmesan
$25.00
mozzarella cheese, tomato, baby broccoli
New York Steak
$35.00
Mushroom medley, beef broth, pickled garlic, savory.
Tomahawk Pork Chop
41.00
Gala apples, mustard greens, vin cotto. 20oz.

$For The Table


Buca Farm Rapini
$8.00
garlic, lemon, chili flakes, breadcrumbs
Crispy Potatoes
$8.00
Calabrian crema, rosemary
Tre Fagioli
8.00
Ayote, cranberry & peruviana beans, shallots, garlic, thyme, parmesan

$Dessert


Budino
$10.00
butterscotch, salt, caramel
Tiramisu
10.00
classic goodness

$Family Meals

Feeds families of 2, 4 or 6
Rigatoni Bolognese Family Meal
$60.00
bread, farm lettuces, rigatoni bolognese, tiramisu
Spaghetti Pomodoro Family Meal
$40.00
bread, farm lettuces, spaghetti pomodoro, tiramisu
Chicken Parm Family Meal
70.00
bread, farm lettuces, chicken parmesan, tiramisu

$Kids


Chicken Tendies
$8.00
for the kiddos, secret house recipe, with house tomato sauce for dipping
Spaghetti Butter & Parm
$10.00
butter, parmesan cheese
Spaghetti Pomodoro
12.00
house tomato sauce, basil, parmesan

$Buca Marketplace


Housemade Bolognese Sauce 16OZ
$15.00
Housemade bolognese sauce, 16oz
House Tomato Sauce 16OZ
$8.00
Housemade pomodoro sauce, 16oz
Fresh Pasta - Rigatoni
$8.00
Housemade daily, serves 2
Fresh Pasta - Spaghetti
$8.00
Housemade daily, serves 2
Buca Chili Oil
$6.00
Housemade chili oil. Not too hot, just right. Great on anything from pizza to eggs. 6oz
Buca Jam
$8.00
Housemade strawberry, lemon, and lemon verbena jam. 8oz
Buca Lemon Dressing
$8.00
Our famous lemon dressing that comes on our Buca Farm Lettuces. 8oz
Buca Nuts
$12.00
Housemade Buca nuts. Roasted in our pizza oven. Makes you want to drink a beer Bring‘ em on a hike, to the beach or your couch… Ingredients: Salt, smoked paprika, cayenne, ancho chili powder, maple syrup, onion powder, extra virgin olive oil, Hazelnuts, Cashews, Pistachios, Peanuts, Almonds
Buca Pesto
$11.00
Housemade Buca pesto, 8oz
Buca Pickles
$6.50
House made pickles - cucumber - 16oz jar. Ingredients: cucumbers, dill, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, black pepper, white balsamic vinegar.Salt and sugar.
Chilis in Oil
$13.00
Housemade Calabrian chilis in oil. Put on everything from eggs to pizza and pasta.
Giardiniera
$6.50
Housemade Italian pickled vegetables.
Marinated Olives
7.00
Buca marinated olives- 5 olive blend marinated with lemon, orange & rosemary, 8oz

$N/A Beverages


Kimino Sparkling Ume
$4.00
Japanese sparkling water, Ume from Wakayama prefecture - 8.45oz can
Kimino Sparkling Yuzu
$4.00
Japanese sparkling water, Yuzu from Shikoku Island - 8.45oz can
Sparkling Botanicals Black Lemon
$5.00
black lemon sparkling water, bright and citrusy with a malty finish - 12oz can
Sparkling Botanicals Dandelion Ginger
$5.00
dandelion ginger sparkling water, aromatic ginger beer with zero added sugar -12oz can
Sparkling Botanicals Grapefruit Quince
$5.00
grapefruit sparkling water, hibiscus, yuzu, quince - 12oz can
Topo Chico
2.50
Mexican carbonated mineral water - 12oz bottle

$Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Duvel Golden Ale
$8.00
Must be 21 to purchase. classic Belgian beer with nice citrus notes, spice on the nose, and a dry finish. one of the best of its kind - 9.5% ABV.
Einstok White Ale
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Smooth and delicious wheat beer with more subtle coriander and orange notes than its counterparts. Iceland - 5.2% ABV.
Julian Hard Cider
$7.00
Fruit forward with a crisp apple taste and clean, dry finish.100% fresh-pressed juice. ABV 6.99%. Must be 21+ to purchase.
Juneshine 'Midnight Painkiller' Hard Kombucha
$7.00
Hard kombucha brewed with pineapple, coconut, nutmeg with activated charcoal. It's good for you. Gluten free! CA. 6% ABV (12oz can). Must be 21+ to purchase, contains alcohol.
Mikkeller Gose with Guava and Sea Salt
$9.00
Must be 21 to purchase.Kettle soured gose. Great blast of guava flavor with slight salinity and citrus notes make for a tart, tropical treat. San Diego, CA. 5% ABV. 16oz can.
North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
$8.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Toffee, oats, deep malts, superb finish with dynamite flavors. Fort Bragg, CA - 9% ABV.
Oskar Blues Mama's Little Yella Pilsner
$6.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Czech style pilsner with German malts; crisp and clean. Longmont, CO - 4.7% ABV.
Smog City Groundworks Coffee Porter
$7.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Groundworks coffee, dark chocolate, roasted malts; a delight for hot or cold days. Los Angeles, CA - 6% ABV.
Three Weavers Expatriate IPA
7.00
West Coast style IPA with Simcoe, Mosaic, and El Dorado hops. Citrusy and dank. Inglewood, CA. 6.9% ABV. Must be 21+ to purchase, contains alcohol.

$Wine (Must be 21 to Purchase)


Falanghina
$20.00
Must be 21 to purchase. De Conciliis Falanghina, Campania, 2019. Light body. Bright straw color with green highlights. Fruity, floral and lightly ethereal to the nose. Good acidity and persistence, with a dry finish. Organic.
Prosecco
$18.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Drusian Brut Prosecco, Veneto, NV - Pale straw yellow with golden hues. Green apple and floral notes combine with a creamy texture on the palate.
Pinot Noir
$22.00
Cooper Hill, Willamette Valley Or., 2020. Delightful dark berry and pomegranate notes laced with earth and cola are dominant in this dry, but fruity, fresh and supple organic and biodynamic Pinot Noir!
Rose
$24.00
Nebbiolo Rose Ioppa, Piemonte 2020. This rose of Nebbiolo is all things tart, tasty, and delicious. Thirst-quenching notes of cherry, grapefruit rind, and wet rocks dominate this ultra-refreshing palate
Sangiovese
$19.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Cantina Roccafiore - Umbria - 2019 - Brilliant ruby red color. Forest, fruity, herbal and grassy on the nose. Pleasantly mineral with soft tannin taste. Light drinking but with plenty of oompf! Organic.
Sauvignon Blanc (Skin-Contact)
26.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Koehnen Wine Co, Santa Rosa CA, 2020 Short maceration with a copper color. Dry, medium-bodied, cloudy, with flavors of bright guava and grapefruit pith.

$Cocktails (Must be 21 to Purchase)

(Serves 2). housemade and bottled.
Angeleno Spritz
$9.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Amaro Angeleno, soda, grapefruit essence - 200mL can - 7.5% ABV.
Buca Negroni
$25.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Beefeater gin, Alessio di Torino vermouth, Campari. just add ice and stir, serves 2 - 8oz bottle.
Gin Martini
$25.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Beefeater gin, Lo-Fi dry vermouth, orange bitters. just add ice and stir, serves 2 - 8oz bottle.
Mezcal Old Fashioned
$25.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Banhez mezcal, agave, grapefruit bitters. just add ice and stir, serves 2 - 8oz bottle.
'67 Ranchero
$25.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Arette blanco tequila, celery shrub, serrano, lime. just add ice and stir, serves 2 - 8oz bottle.
Shot of Fernet
$8.00
Must be 21 to purchase. Fernet-Branca - 2oz bottle .

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