Buca King Street West

What Reddit says

Italian restaurant known for pizzas like the burrata and stracciatella, and for a tiramisu that people remember fondly from the original King West location. Seen as a somewhat upscale but casual choice with a roomy setting.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 7.7
  Pasta6 Redditors
  Worth trying
• Pizza5 Redditors
• Desserts4 Redditors
• Bread1 Redditor
• Cookies1 Redditor
• Ice Cream & Gelato1 Redditor
• Mezze & Hummus1 Redditor
• Rotisserie Chicken1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “The roasted chicken was perfect - skin was crisp and crackling. My GF devoured the risotto, and praised its creaminess and flavour.”

• “My favourite spots in no particular order”

• “I’ve done terroni, buca and gusto with my kids.”

• “It's always been good but after what they did, people don't want to support that.”

• “If you want to go a little more upscale I'd recommend Buca or Lee.”

• “Bucas burrata or straciatella pizzas are sublime.”

• “Vela, Buca, Dasha, Lapinou, District Eatery, Casa Mezcal and Nihari Inn have all shuttered.”

• “Instead of improving their classics they’ve managed to make them worse”

• “Buca is not exceptional but they have $40 lunch deal now”

• “Scaramouche Sash Alo Harbor 60 Osteria guilia Buca”

• “Buca does have a good pizza”

• “Bar Isabel, Buca Yorkville, Osteria Giuliano come to mind for me.”