Buca D'oro Ristorante

711 Locust St, Philadelphia
(215) 928-0556

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Linguine and Clams in White Sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola Con Pollo
Fettucine Bolognese
Cappellini Amalfi
Seared Scallops
Limoncello Cake
Penne Bolognese
Shrimp Cocktail
Fried Calamari
Veal Marsala

Menu

Antipasti
Fried Calamari
Fried calamari rings with a side of marinara sauce and basil aioli.
Lunga di Peperoncino
Long hot peppers grilled and baked with prosciutto and shaved parmigiano.
Misto Funghi
A trio of mushrooms sautéed in oil and garlic with a touch of tomato sauce and grated parmigiana cheese.
Carciofi d'Oro
Grilled artichokes topped with diced sautéed shrimp, shaved parmigiano cheese and chopped arugula topped with a white truffle oil.
Grilled Calamari
Sautéed with chopped tomatoes and a garlic and oil, served over baby arugula.
Melanzane Margarita
Thin sliced fried eggplant, with mozzarella cheese and fresh basil in a house red sauce.
Cozze e Vongole
Steamed mussels and clams in white wine or spicy tomato broth.
Antipasto Italiano
Cured italian meats, parmigiano reggiano with roasted peppers and olives.
Pepperoni Rossi
Roasted red peppers and italian hot peppers sautéed in a garlic white wine sauce.

Insalata
Insalata di Cesare
Romaine lettuce dressed in homemade caesar dressing, topped with grated parmigiano cheese and croutons.
Mozzarella Caprese
Fresh sliced tomato, sliced fresh mozzarella with basil, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette reduction.
Mista
Mixed green salad with fresh onion, fresh chopped tomatoes, dressed with red wine vinaigrette reduction.
Insalata alla Gorgonzola
Mixed greens salad with fresh pears, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, dressed with extra virgin olive oil and vinaigrette.
Estiva
Spring mix lettuce, shitake mushrooms, roasted red peppers and asparagus spears, topped with warm goat cheese in a red wine vinaigrette.
Rucola
Arugula salad with pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, shaved Parmesan dressed with balsamic vinaigrette.

Entree
Pollo Parmigiana
Chicken cutlet breaded with mozzarella and tomato sauce with a side of pasta in the same sauce.
Salmone al Griglia
Grilled salmon over sautéed spinach, with sundried tomatoes in a creamy garlic white wine sauce.
Vitello Saltimbocca
Veal medallions with prosciutto, sage and mozzarella, served in a white wine and garlic sauce.
Pollo Venterossa
Chicken breast, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, and mozzarella in a shallot brandy tomato cream sauce.
Pollo Pavarotti
Sautéed chicken breast with artichoke hearts, calamatti olives and tomatoes in a white wine garlic lemon sauce.
Vitello Milanese
Breaded bone-in veal chop pan seared with chopped arugula and tomatoes in extra virgin olive oil and lemon.
Langoustine
Grilled deep-sea lobsters dressed in fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
Vitello d'Oro
Veal medallions with shrimp, lump crabmeat, cherry tomatoes in sherry beurre blanc sauce.
Costolette di Agnello

Piadina
Margherita
Fresh mozzarella, crushed tomato sauce, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
Funghi
Portabello, shitake, and white mushrooms, artichokes, crumbled goat cheese, white truffle oil.
Porcini
Porcine mushrooms gorgonzola cheese and onions drizzled with balsamic reduction.
Vegetale
Broccoli, mushrooms, onions, red peppers, fresh mozzarella and basil.
Albina
Ground veal sausage, sautéed spinach, provolone, garlic, extra virgin olive oil.
Verona
Gorgonzola, caramelized onions, pear, spinach, drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Sides
Side of Pasta
Prepared to your liking.
Broccoli di Rabe
Sautéed in olive oil and garlic with hot pepper flakes.
Spinaci
Sautéed spinach n virgin oil and garlic.

Dolce
Homemade Tiramisu
if not available chose a substitute
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
Belgium Chocolate mouse cake
Pistachio Ricotta cake
Chocolate temptation cake
Lemoncelo Mascarpone cake

Pasta
Penne Prosciutto alla Vodka
penne pasta with prosciutto, in a vodka cream sauce
Risotto Sicilia
arborio rice, veal sausage, porcini mushrooms, smoked mozzarella with extra virgin olive oil in a light cream sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola con Pollo
Potato based pasta, in a creamy gorgonzola sauce topped with grilled chicken breast
Fettuccine Funghi
Fettuccine pasta with sautéed wild mushrooms, toasted walnuts, shaved parmesan, roasted garlic truffle oil
Capellini Amalfitana
angel hair pasta with cherry tomatoes, colossal lump crabmeat, fresh basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil
Penne Bella
penne pasta with shrimp, scallops and sundried tomatoes in a tomato cream sauce
Paccheri Bolognese
Paccheri pasta in a traditional meat sauce
Pappardelle alla Sorrento
pappardelle pasta w/ shrimp sautéed with fresh lemon juice & cherry tomatoes, garlic white wine sauce
Spaghetti Arrabbiata
spaghetti pasta with veal sausage, wild mushrooms in a spicy marinara sauce
Linguine Pescatore
linguine pasta with mussels, clams & shrimp in a garlic white wine sauce or spicy tomato sauce , please pick one sauce

Antipasti
Tortellini Soup
Cheese filled tortellini served in a chicken tomato broth.
Calamari Fritti
Fried calamari rings with side of tomato sauce and aioli.
Misto Funghi
A trio of mushrooms sautéed in oil and garlic with a touch of tomato sauce and grated parmigiano cheese.
Calamari e Piselli
Calamari rings, fresh peas, and fresh tomato sautéed in olive oil and garlic, served over a bed of baby arugula.
Prosciutto Mozzarella
Thinly sliced prosciutto with fresh mozzarella and sliced tomato in extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction dressing
Gamberi e Cannellini
Grilled shrimp served with sautéed cannellini beans and asparagus spears.

Panini
Parmigiano
Breaded chicken breast with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese on Italian bread.
Verdure
Roasted peppers, eggplant, portobello mushroom and mozzarella cheese on Italian bread.
Italiano
Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, fresh tomato, oregano and basil with extra virgin olive oil.
Melezanne
Eggplant Parmesan with fresh mozzarella in a homemade tomato sauce.
Calabrese
Veal medallion with bitter broccoli and provolone cheese on Italian bread.
Bollente
Chicken breast with hot and sweet peppers, and sautéed spinach on Italian bread.
Toscana
Roasted turkey with roasted peppers provolone cheese in a basil mayo sauce.
Paisano
Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, tomato and avocado.

Pasta
Rigatoni Bolognese
Rigatoni pasta in a traditional tomato meat sauce.
Gnochi Sorrentina
Potato based pasta, with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil
Penne al Mare
Penne pasta with jumbo shrimp, sea scallop, cherry tomatoes, and arugula in a garlic white wine sauce.
Penne Arrabbiata
Penne pasta in a spicy marinara sauce, with veal sausage, and white mushrooms.
Pappardelle al Salmone
Homemade pappardelle pasta with pieces of salmon and asparagus in a brandy pink cream sauce.
Ravioli Panna
Ricotta cheese filled ravioli with peas and mushrooms in a brandy pink cream sauce.
Linguini alla Sogno
Linguine pasta with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil in a garlic, and oil sauce.

Entrees
Salmone al Griglia
Filet of salmon grilled and topped with fresh chopped tomatoes, asparagus, and basil in a balsamic reduction.
Pollo alla Nonna
Chicken breast sautéed with white mushrooms, sundried tomatoes in a garlic wine sauce. Served with side of linguine pasta, and same sauce.
Vitello Roma
Veal medallions sautéed in oil and garlic with a touch of tomato sauce, fresh basil, roasted red peppers and shitake mushrooms. Served with a side of pasta, same sauce
Pollo Felice
Pounded and grilled breast of chicken, topped with fresh chopped arugula, fresh tomato, diced roasted red peppers and chopped artichoke hearts.
Veal Marsala
Veal medallions with wild mushrooms in a marsala wine and demi-glazed sauce. Served with a side of pasta, same sauce
Frutti di mare alla griglia
Jumbo shrimp and sea scallop grilled to perfection and dressed with a touch of extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice and balsamic served with sautéed broccoli

Featured Items
Side of Pasta
Spaghetti, capellini, and penne.
Contorni
Broccoli rappa or spinach.

Desserts
Pistachio Ricotta Cake
Lemon tart with pine nuts on top.
Belgium Chocolate
Chocolate temptation cake
Chocolate chip cannoli
Lemoncelo Mascarpone

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Recent Reviews

Homemade pasta dishes were all good, particularly fettuccine funghi and short rib pappardelle. Fish of the day was quit good as well. Service is good and decent wine selection. It's quiet enough you can converse easily and don't hear other tables' conversations.
October 2025
This is a quaint little place around the corner from the Walnut Street Theater. The appetizer menu was great and I wanted to order everything on it but I did choose the grilled calamari which was very tasty. The Pollo Pavarotti was excellent - chicken breast, artichokes, cherry tomatoes and Kalamata olives in a light, clear sauce. The service was very attentive...and gracious. When my friend realized she ordered the wrong entrée, they immediately replaced it with what she wanted...
October 2025
This was our first time at Buca D'Oro Ristorante. My 3 sisters and I like to dine out prior to going to the Walnut Street Theatre. The menu was easy and the special explanations were mouth watering! We didn't have much time due to the schedule, but we were acknowledge that we needed to leave by a certain time to be on time for the show and we were accommodated. We all agreed that we will go there again.
October 2025

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Buca D'oro Ristorante

711 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 928-0556