Bar Bucce
Pizza restaurant · Little Haiti ·
Italian market, pizzeria, and provisions with creative pizzas
Italian market, pizzeria, and provisions with creative pizzas
"Bar Bucce has pitchers of cola and vermouth, round tables perfect for big groups, and a patio buzzing with sexy Italian apertivo energy. In other words, it’s a siren song for winter snowbirds. Word is getting out about this excellent new Little River spot, and the crowds will reach a crescendo whenever it starts snowing in Manhattan. Bar Bucce doesn’t take reservations, but you should still savor the days of being able to grab seats at the bar on a Friday after work. Those days may be numbered." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"When picking a dinner in Miami, you generally have to commit to a big night out, a small one, or something in between. But Bar Bucce effortlessly pivots between these modes of dining. You order at the register of this Italian market, seat yourself, and after a few minutes, plates of caponata and pizzas find you. Make it a quick martini and a snack. Or go join the friends you’ll inevitably run into at their table. The scene on Bar Bucce’s patio plays out like an Italian piazza on a Saturday afternoon, and no matter how you decide to use this place, you’ll have the kind of fun that usually only comes with being in a radically different time zone." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"The Italian market and restaurant in Little River has dialed-in classics like margherita and marinara. But Bar Bucce excels in more creative options. They make shrimp pies race-striped with stracciatella, an amatriciana version with guanciale, and one topped with sliced zucchini and egg jam (get that one). The pizzas are large and New York-style adjacent—but with more flexibility, a softer dough, and charred crust that puffs up to an impressive height." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino
"Five months from now, when it’s swamped with snowbirds, you’ll wish you’d taken advantage of this compound of caponata, pizza, and niche amaros. Yes, you’re going to sweat. But there’s a retractable roof, plenty of fans, and tables inside. Bring the kids and let them go feral on a fancy pizza while they delight in the roar of passing trains (and you delight in a sherry martini)." - ryan pfeffer, mariana trabanino, virginia otazo
"Walking into a restaurant with nine people and no reservation isn’t something we’d recommend. But, if you arrive early, Bar Bucce works. Most of the seating at this Italian market is outside. They have a couple of big round tables that are first come, first served. It’s a great spot for a mixed friend-group hang, especially if half of you are pushing strollers. Order a few pizzas to share, some caponata, and a big pitcher of vermouth with cola. If you’re still hungry, repeat that process. You order at the register and pay as you go." - virginia otazo, ryan pfeffer