I love La Buca, we go here for birthdays and celebrations. The owners are wonderful people and their whole family is involved in the business. Really friendly staff and amazing food you can customize to your ideal dream pasta. Good gluten free options but omg the best Cesar Salad in Portland!
Stephen Feng
20% auto gratuity. Waiter doesn't tell you anything- you will see an extra charge on your credit transaction after a few business days. Receipt even asks you for an extra tip. Will call today to see if I can't get a refund. If not, I'm calling the bank to chargeback the entire damned order. Scummy practice. Report this place for fraud.
Edit: Owner has responded stating that a party of 6 will "clearly" be charged a 20% auto gratuity. No explanation for why a party of Four was charged. Hilarious.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lucas Haley
The food is fine, mostly pretty good. But buyer beware: they automatically add a 20% service fee to any pickup order. They do this without warning. A simple statement over the phone is the very least they could do. It really destroys any good will or excitement about getting take out there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Julia B
Highlights of the dinner were the drinks, the Caesar salad and the pesto pasta! We were sitting for at least 10 minutes without being greeted, waited a while for the drinks and appetizers to come out and then our main meals came out 5 minutes after the appetizers which is always a bummer. 3/5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Victoria Carol
Appetizer was delicious, server was nice. However when we asked about the entrées, she told us how much she liked our choices… but both were terrible. The chicken was chewy and the pork just tasted like grease. No seasoning was used what so ever. Would not recommend this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
D M
We ordered the polenta with pulled pork and the steak with mashed potatoes, but the flavors and authenticity fell far short. The dishes were bland and lacked the richness we’d expect from Italian cuisine. The use of pre-packaged parmesan and red pepper flakes felt cheap, more fitting for a pizza chain than an Italian restaurant. Even the basics, like seasoning, were off—especially the polenta, which was disappointing in both taste and texture. Overall, it was an unsatisfying experience that didn’t feel remotely Italian.
Lulu
CALLING Gordon Ramsey!!! This place needs a serious reality-check!! The pasta was cheap QFC quality boiled to a mush. The spaghetti and meatballs were in a bright orange sauce that was really sugary. Meatballs fresh out of the freezer. On top of being nasty garbage food, we paid 105.00 for two pasta dishes, one salad and a tiramisu- criminal!! They don’t put prices on their receipts, nor do they tell you about the automatic 20% gratuity.. so basically left a 40% tip lol. Sketchy!! Should’ve gone to a steakhouse for those prices. Sorry but never again. Don’t be fooled!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
Jill Adams
So consistently delicious, responsive listening staff, well thought out menu, sauces are comforting and served plentifully. It’s not loud inside, all their energy goes into the food and not for posing as something shallow or flashy. Hard to park so just letting you know but that’s nothing they can control.
Kelsey
Was everyone charged a so called “service fee” to their orders??? It’s almost like a forced tip, but I ordered a to-go order just because I wasn’t even being served despised waiting for so long… I asked and was told everyone was being charged this service fee regardless of to go or dine in, so I just wanna verify if this is true.
Excellent experience every time. Great service and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Marsala
Alex Tinker
Delicious food, great service, pleasant outside seating in the bustle of a Saturday night on 28th. We had the burrata salad, pancetta et funghi, and chicken marsala.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chrisanthy Karis
La. Bucca was a great place to eat many years ago. Have tried it a few times since the original owner sold it and have been underwhelmed each time with the food and the cocktails. This last visit will be my last.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
RoadTripWithRenee
I really enjoyed the chicken Marsala and mashed potatoes. The only downside is my carry-out order came with an $8 service charge which is a tad excessive and I wish I was told this when I ordered the food over the phone. Overall though, the food and staff were great!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Ryan Kaufman
This is the hidden gem of the neighborhood and our new favorite. If you're looking for great food, this the spot. Kids love the steak and mashed potatoes.
I love La Buca, we go here for birthdays and celebrations. The owners are wonderful people and their whole family is involved in the business. Really friendly staff and amazing food you can customize to your ideal dream pasta. Good gluten free options but omg the best Cesar Salad in Portland!
20% auto gratuity. Waiter doesn't tell you anything- you will see an extra charge on your credit transaction after a few business days. Receipt even asks you for an extra tip. Will call today to see if I can't get a refund. If not, I'm calling the bank to chargeback the entire damned order. Scummy practice. Report this place for fraud.
Edit: Owner has responded stating that a party of 6 will "clearly" be charged a 20% auto gratuity. No explanation for why a party of Four was charged. Hilarious.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food is fine, mostly pretty good. But buyer beware: they automatically add a 20% service fee to any pickup order. They do this without warning. A simple statement over the phone is the very least they could do. It really destroys any good will or excitement about getting take out there.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Highlights of the dinner were the drinks, the Caesar salad and the pesto pasta! We were sitting for at least 10 minutes without being greeted, waited a while for the drinks and appetizers to come out and then our main meals came out 5 minutes after the appetizers which is always a bummer. 3/5.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Appetizer was delicious, server was nice. However when we asked about the entrées, she told us how much she liked our choices… but both were terrible. The chicken was chewy and the pork just tasted like grease. No seasoning was used what so ever. Would not recommend this place to anyone.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
We ordered the polenta with pulled pork and the steak with mashed potatoes, but the flavors and authenticity fell far short. The dishes were bland and lacked the richness we’d expect from Italian cuisine. The use of pre-packaged parmesan and red pepper flakes felt cheap, more fitting for a pizza chain than an Italian restaurant. Even the basics, like seasoning, were off—especially the polenta, which was disappointing in both taste and texture. Overall, it was an unsatisfying experience that didn’t feel remotely Italian.
CALLING Gordon Ramsey!!! This place needs a serious reality-check!!
The pasta was cheap QFC quality boiled to a mush. The spaghetti and meatballs were in a bright orange sauce that was really sugary. Meatballs fresh out of the freezer.
On top of being nasty garbage food, we paid 105.00 for two pasta dishes, one salad and a tiramisu- criminal!! They don’t put prices on their receipts, nor do they tell you about the automatic 20% gratuity.. so basically left a 40% tip lol. Sketchy!!
Should’ve gone to a steakhouse for those prices. Sorry but never again. Don’t be fooled!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu
So consistently delicious, responsive listening staff, well thought out menu, sauces are comforting and served plentifully. It’s not loud inside, all their energy goes into the food and not for posing as something shallow or flashy. Hard to park so just letting you know but that’s nothing they can control.
Was everyone charged a so called “service fee” to their orders??? It’s almost like a forced tip, but I ordered a to-go order just because I wasn’t even being served despised waiting for so long… I asked and was told everyone was being charged this service fee regardless of to go or dine in, so I just wanna verify if this is true.
Alfredo and Ricotta were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alfredo with Chicken Alfredo
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Excellent experience every time. Great service and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pollo Marsala
Delicious food, great service, pleasant outside seating in the bustle of a Saturday night on 28th. We had the burrata salad, pancetta et funghi, and chicken marsala.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
La. Bucca was a great place to eat many years ago. Have tried it a few times since the original owner sold it and have been underwhelmed each time with the food and the cocktails. This last visit will be my last.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I really enjoyed the chicken Marsala and mashed potatoes. The only downside is my carry-out order came with an $8 service charge which is a tad excessive and I wish I was told this when I ordered the food over the phone. Overall though, the food and staff were great!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
This is the hidden gem of the neighborhood and our new favorite. If you're looking for great food, this the spot. Kids love the steak and mashed potatoes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Lasagne, Pomodoro Spaghetti, Kids Bavette Steak and Mashed Potatoes
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