Wanted a special dinner out with my family and i was very disappointed in La buca. The salmone was very fishy and tough and it wad almost ten dollars to add a handful of broccoli. Times are tough but patrons cant afford that for wven good food. Sorry
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Morgan
I was not impressed with my first time back since the pandemic. Quality is down, service is more scarce, and it’s always empty when I walk by. What’s changed most is the prices and they’re too high for the quality of food served. I prefer the Italian joint down the road personally.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jaren Reed
Not bad
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lisa Johnson
I have wanted to try this place for along time. Let me tell you that this place doesn't disappoint. The food is amazing the service is impeccable and atmosphere is to die for. I give this place a 10 out of 10. Will definitely be coming back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taylor Hayden
Quite literally the best Italian restaurant in the Portland area. The food is absolutely phenomenal. What more can I say?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meghan Weiss
If you get nothing else, the bread pudding is delicious! Some of the best I've had. Only 4 stars because I didn't get an entrée, but I dont doubt it would be worth it. Staff was also lovely and very attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Laura Wildhirt
The food is always excellent! The portions are a good size and half our table room home doggie bags because they could not eat it all and did not want to waste excellent food. They use olive oil in their dishes and saddled dressings, making them very tasty. Every time I'm in Portland, I stop to eat here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delia Bennett
I’ve ordered from this place before and every time I order there are items missing. I just paid $84 for 2 polo Marsalas as a treat for my fiancé and I and only one showed up. They don’t have a number to call. This happens time and time again, and it’s a shame because the food is really good but you need to get your customer service & deliveries together because this feels like robbery every time it happens … and all I can do is request Postmates gives me a credit, which I do … but now I need to find something else for us for dinner tonight.
Service: 1
Becca Paust
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!
Holiday H.
My hubby moved to Portland temporarily for work and came across this little treasure of a restaurant. He raved about it and said he couldn’t wait to bring me here. Well, we ate there last night and he was right! Best Italian food I’ve ever had! The Pesto basilico with the spicy Italian sausage was AH-mazing! I stuffed myself and ate the whole thing plus my Caesar salad! He had the Alfredo linguine with chicken and I could’ve finished his too! The Gorgonzola salad was bursting with flavor! So fresh, so delicious! The owner and the service was excellent!! And PLEASE get the tiramisu!! The BEST tiramisu EVER!! This place does real Italian food just like they do in Italy! I’ll be dreaming of this place and can’t wait to visit again!! Thank you La Buca!! 🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨
Food was really great. I had the chicken masala and my only complaint was that it was probably 2-3 portions worth of food! The Sazerac was fantastic as well, really one of the best I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Jarrett Eggenberger
Super quaint and simple but divine! We love the cream based pastas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Wanted a special dinner out with my family and i was very disappointed in La buca. The salmone was very fishy and tough and it wad almost ten dollars to add a handful of broccoli. Times are tough but patrons cant afford that for wven good food. Sorry
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I was not impressed with my first time back since the pandemic. Quality is down, service is more scarce, and it’s always empty when I walk by. What’s changed most is the prices and they’re too high for the quality of food served. I prefer the Italian joint down the road personally.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Not bad
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
I have wanted to try this place for along time. Let me tell you that this place doesn't disappoint. The food is amazing the service is impeccable and atmosphere is to die for. I give this place a 10 out of 10. Will definitely be coming back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quite literally the best Italian restaurant in the Portland area.
The food is absolutely phenomenal. What more can I say?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you get nothing else, the bread pudding is delicious! Some of the best I've had. Only 4 stars because I didn't get an entrée, but I dont doubt it would be worth it. Staff was also lovely and very attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The food is always excellent! The portions are a good size and half our table room home doggie bags because they could not eat it all and did not want to waste excellent food. They use olive oil in their dishes and saddled dressings, making them very tasty. Every time I'm in Portland, I stop to eat here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve ordered from this place before and every time I order there are items missing. I just paid $84 for 2 polo Marsalas as a treat for my fiancé and I and only one showed up. They don’t have a number to call. This happens time and time again, and it’s a shame because the food is really good but you need to get your customer service & deliveries together because this feels like robbery every time it happens … and all I can do is request Postmates gives me a credit, which I do … but now I need to find something else for us for dinner tonight.
Service: 1
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!
My hubby moved to Portland temporarily for work and came across this little treasure of a restaurant. He raved about it and said he couldn’t wait to bring me here. Well, we ate there last night and he was right! Best Italian food I’ve ever had! The Pesto basilico with the spicy Italian sausage was AH-mazing! I stuffed myself and ate the whole thing plus my Caesar salad! He had the Alfredo linguine with chicken and I could’ve finished his too! The Gorgonzola salad was bursting with flavor! So fresh, so delicious! The owner and the service was excellent!! And PLEASE get the tiramisu!! The BEST tiramisu EVER!! This place does real Italian food just like they do in Italy! I’ll be dreaming of this place and can’t wait to visit again!! Thank you La Buca!! 🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️✨✨✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Alfredo
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Food was really great. I had the chicken masala and my only complaint was that it was probably 2-3 portions worth of food! The Sazerac was fantastic as well, really one of the best I've had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
Super quaint and simple but divine! We love the cream based pastas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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
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