Osteria La Buca
$$ · hollywood
5210 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038 ↗
TO START
- Cacio Pepe Aranciniarborio rice, pecorino, black pepper, panko$14
- Crispy Brussels Sproutspoached egg, pecorino, white anchovy vinaigrette$19
- Pork Meatballsromesco (contains almonds), parmesan, house bread$19
- House Made Ricottacaramelized agave, toasted bread$17
- Carne Crudagrass-fed flat iron, jalapeño tonnato, fried shallots, blue borage flowers with ciabatta$22
MARKET / GARDEN
- Octopusthai chili vinaigrette, forbidden rice, scallion herbed yogurt$21
- Kampachi Crudomango habanero salsa, cucumber, ginger vinaigrette & mint$20
- Spring Kale Saladmarket lacinato kale, mixed radishes, snap peas, mint, green goddess dressing$17
- Burratasugar snap peas, pea tendrils, lemon, basil oil$19
- Shaved Carrot Saladnante carrots, feta, toasted pepitas, basil, calabrian chili vinaigrette$16
- Eggplant Parmesaneggplant, vodka sauce, mozzarella, basil$23
- Chicory Caesar Saladcastlefranco, escarole, radicchio and treviso, caesar dressing$19
- Chopped Saladarugula, romaine, radicchio, chickpeas, soppresata, tomato with ricotta salata$19
- Buca Farm Lettucesfrom our private farm in west los angeles, grana padano, lemon oil$16
- Artichokescrispy artichokes, parmesan, oregano, lemon oil$18
PASTA (Hand-made daily)
- Nero Spaghetticlams, squid, shrimp, tomato, bread crumbs, chili flake$28
- Rigatoni Bolognesepork & beef ragu, pecorino, basil$27
- Pesto Pea Raviolipea butter, basil, pesto, lemon & pecorino$25
- Bucatini Carbonarapancetta, poached egg, black pepper$26
- Pappardelle Verdearugula pappardelle, zucchini, garlic, lemon, pecorino$23
- Spaghetti Cacio Pepeblack pepper, aged pecorino$21
- Short Rib Raviolipecorino, black pepper, vincotto$27
PIZZA
- The Classicmozzarella, tomato, basil (add prosciutto +$5)$19
- Guancialecured pork jowl, mozzarella, tomato, fresno chili, rosemary, castelvetrano olives$26
- Sausage N' Peppershouse made fennel sausage, tomato, mama little peppers, stracciatella$23
- Soppresatamildly spicy salami, tomato, mozzarella, oregano, garlic$25
- Potatoyukon golds, scamorza, bechamel, jalapeno, garlic, chive, pecorino$18-22
- Mushroomcrimini mushrooms, fontina, black truffle goat cheese, black garlic$22
- Bacon & Honeyvodka sauce, applewood smoked bacon, fresh mozzarella, bee pollen and hot honey$25
MEAT / FISH / SANDOS
- Meatball Subbuca baguette, romesco sauce, house ricotta, basil$22
- Fried Chicken Sandobrie, heirloom tomato, arugula, rolando's sauce$21
- Caprese Sandopesto, mozzarella, farmers tomatoes, basil$19
- Buca BLTseeded ciabatta, heirloom tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg (+$5 avocado)$22
- Studio PlateChoice of chicken, flat iron steak, or branzino with quinoa & farro$28-33
- Chicken Parmesanmary's chicken, mozzarella, tomato (+$6 spaghetti pomodoro)$31
MEAT / FISH (Dinner)
- Hanger Steakmiso marinated, potato puree, crispy potato skins, swiss chard$42
- Grilled Branzinoroasted leeks, citrus, pickled fresnos, cilantro$36
- Pork Chop16 oz fennel rubbed beeler-duroc pork chop with fregola sarda$45
- Bistecca Fiorentina32 oz - bone-in and sliced$120
FOR THE TABLE
- Broccoli di Ciccogarlic, lemon, chili flakes, bread crumbs$10
- Green Beanscharred with calabrian chili vinaigrette$10
- Crispy Potatoescalabrian crema, rosemary$10