il Buco al Mare

I’ve enjoyed many wonderful meals at the original il Buco in Noho, Manhattan, and al Mare in Amagansett now has another piece of my heart. The verdant setting, the rustic modern interior design, the attentive and friendly service, and, WOW, the food all blended perfectly. Brava! We arrived hungry on a rainy Friday night and ordered a quarter of the menu, then returned the next day to enjoy brunch al fresco. The dinner standouts: local fluke crudo + oysters, mushroom focaccia, casarecce, crispy cannellini beans, seared duck, fruit pie. And, I could’ve dined solely on the gourmet tins and been happy; pick whichever sounds appetizing and you can’t go wrong. For lunch, more focaccia (!), Burrata, and their bucatini cacio e pepe is among the best pasta you’ll ever have. I have some dietary restrictions and the chef helped make it a incredible meal for us. Grazie mille!

I was kindly served by Christopher who was giving all the best recommendations and so knowledgeable. Loved the food and the service ! Will definitely come again ! Great Job Christopher m! Hope to see you again Side Note - octopus amazing !

So many things to love about this place… the succulent grilled prawns, the burrata and cherries, the dog-friendliness inside and out, the fresh oysters, the mushroom focaccia, the chocolate cake, and the kindest servers. Totally coming back and can’t wait. 5 stars!!!!

The food here is amazing! Friendly staff, and a great vibe inside.

We had a fabulous lunch here two days ago. Melissa and Marianna welcomed us like we were old friend’s. We trusted Melissa with all her suggestions from the menu and boy we are so glad we did. Every dish was superb!!! My husband and I have been talking about going back this week again. It was that good!!! Please keep up the good work!

This place is quite popular in the area and for good reason. My favorite dish was the razor clams, which are hard to find and absolutely delicious. The service is excellent, and the ambiance is lovely. I visited during a quiet afternoon, which made the experience even better. Their coffee is also really good.​⬤

We had a fantastic time here. The atmosphere was kind of edgy (in a fun way) compared to normal Italian places. They played 80s rock mostly and the waiters were lively and fun. The food was stellar. The tinned items were unique to try, and while they weren't a hit with the whole party, they were really interesting and enjoyable nonetheless. The pasta, small, and main plates were amazing and everyone loved everything we ordered. Each dish is well crafted with a stand out flavor profile. Even the veggies were exciting and delicious. And the cocktails were awesome as well. Overall our experience was exceptional. We would return in a heart beat.

The only reason this is not a five star review is that after mouth watering starters (grilled shrimp, steamed clams, tomatoes and peach salad), our main (fluke in anchovy butter) was overly salty. This is a classic dish and anchovies are salty, but this one promised to be amazing on being served, but it was not edible without scrapping off the skin and sauce. Aside from this one failure, everything was perfect. Delicious food, clams and shrimp had such tasty broth and sauce, both were fully mopped up with toasted baguette.