La Buca

An assortment of Italian cured meats (prosciutto, salami, mortadella, etc.). Salty and rich flavors. Usually enjoyed with bread as an appetizer.

Small savory fried dough fritters, a specialty of Puglia (panzerotti). Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Eaten with your fingers.

Fried stuffed zucchini flowers or pieces with cheese. Crispy texture and melting center. Sweet and milky flavor.

Raw fish (sea bass) cut into small cubes and seasoned with lemon. Fresh, light, and tangy. Eaten cold as an appetizer.

Baked eggplant with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan. Melting, flavorful, and rich. A classic of Italian cuisine served hot.

Fried tempura artichoke hearts. Crispy and tender with a lemony note. Served as aperitif bites.

Breaded and fried ball of creamy fresh cheese (burrata). Hot/cold and crispy/melty contrast. Very indulgent, served with a coulis.

Fried calamari rings and vegetables. Crispy and savory, with a taste of the sea. Ideal for sharing with a squeeze of lemon.

Traditional small bread from Puglia, filled like a sandwich. The dough is light and crispy. Served hot with a daily special filling.

Focaccia bread topped with smoked mozzarella and truffle. Intense truffle flavor and smoky cheese notes. Soft and rich.

Large assortment of various appetizers to share. Allows you to taste several house specialties. Ideal for starting a meal with a group.

Melted Taleggio cheese served hot with truffle and honey. Powerful sweet and savory creamy mix. Eaten with bread.

A special pasta dish, likely with a pink or beetroot sauce for a rosy color. Sweet and creamy flavor.

Spaghetti cooked directly in a spicy tomato sauce until caramelized (spaghetti all'assassina). Unique texture that is both crispy and tender. Intense tomato flavor and very spicy.

Layers of pasta, beef bolognese sauce, and béchamel baked and gratinated. Rich, melting, and comforting dish. A great Italian classic.

Homemade fresh pasta stuffed with cheese (mozzarella, ricotta). Served with a coating sauce. Sweet and creamy.

Fine egg pasta served with parmesan sauce and truffle. Luxurious, earthy, and very fragrant flavor. Rich and creamy dish.

Long, flat pasta served with green pesto sauce (basil, pine nuts, parmesan). Herbal, fresh, and garlicky taste.

Small short pasta served with a meat and fennel sauce. Rustic and aniseed flavor typical of Italian cured meats.

Long pasta with ruffled edges served with tomato sauce, eggplant, and salted ricotta (Pasta alla Norma style). Mediterranean and sunny flavor.

Short pasta with tomato sauce and stracciatella cheese (creamy burrata center). Warm sauce mixed with fresh/creamy cheese.

Fresh pasta served with a rich tomato sauce and likely cheese or a creamy topping. Flavorful and traditional dish.

Fine pasta served with lemon and mint sauce. Very fresh, aromatic, and light. Ideal for those seeking a tangy flavor.

Thinly breaded and fried veal cutlet (milanese cutlet). Crispy and golden, served with a side. A simple and effective classic.

Beef meatballs simmered in tomato sauce. Tender and juicy, often served with parmesan.

Tender grilled beef fillet, accompanied by a creamy parmesan sauce. Rich flavor of meat and cheese.

Grilled sea bass fillet served with sun-kissed vegetables. Light, healthy dish with Mediterranean flavors.

Stuffed meat roll (involtini) with smoked cheese. Flavorful and tender, served with a sauce.

Simply grilled cuttlefish. Firm texture and taste of the sea, enhanced by Mediterranean condiments (capers, olives).

Red-based pizza with mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes. Concentrated tomato flavor and creamy cheese.

Classic pizza with tomato and mozzarella. Simple and balanced.

Tuna and tomato pizza. Taste of the sea and savory, melting texture.

Pizza topped with cured ham after cooking. Contrast between the warm dough and the fresh, salty cured meat.

Vegetarian pizza with grilled vegetables (eggplant, etc.). Fresh and light.

Carnivorous pizza with meat. Rich and filling.

White-based pizza with truffle cream. Powerful truffle aroma, very indulgent.

Classic pizza with cooked ham and cheese (Queen style). Mild and universally liked.

Folded pizza (calzone) and fried or oven-baked. Molten tomato-mozzarella filling inside.

Spicy pizza (Diavola) with spicy salami or chili. Zesty and flavorful.

White pizza with fresh ricotta. Very creamy texture and mild milky flavor.

Coffee served with a selection of small pastries (petit fours). Perfect for tasting a bit of everything.

Classic Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa. Creamy and energizing.

Vanilla jelly dessert cream, served here with chocolate and coconut. Smooth and melting texture.

Chocolate and hazelnut dessert, reminiscent of the famous candy. Crunchy and chocolatey.

Small pastry turnover filled with hazelnut cream (Kinder Bueno flavor). Very sweet and indulgent.

Small, moist cake soaked in lemon liqueur (limoncello). Moist, sweet, and alcoholic.

Tasting platter of several desserts accompanied by limoncello. Ideal for sharing.

Artisanal Italian ice cream. Dense texture and intense flavors. Refreshing.

Cake with a molten pistachio cream center. Rich, warm, and served with whipped cream.

Dessert consisting of a scoop of ice cream over which hot espresso is poured (or served in a chocolate sphere that melts). Hot-cold and bitter-sweet mix.