il Buco al Mare
Restaurant · Amagansett
231 Main St, Amagansett, NY 11930
Highlights
Mediterranean plates in a rustic-chic space with a wine cellar
Mediterranean plates in a rustic-chic space with a wine cellar
"This beachy sibling of Donna Lennard’s popular Bond Street restaurants turns out wonders from its wood-burning oven, including focaccias like the standout with asparagus, garlic and ricotta. There are plenty of fish - fluke comes raw with Serrano and mint, or roasted whole, and there is a full selection of canned sea creatures including smoked mussels, and lemon caper mackerel (there is even a vegan version made of celery root). Skirt steak is served with chimichurri and sunchokes, while seared duck is plated with celeriac and fennel." - Beth Landman
"An outpost of the Noho restaurant, Il Buco al Mare is perfect for a candlelit dinner that’s not too fussy but still a bit upscale. Of course they have a whole menu section devoted to tinned fish from the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, but we’re bigger fans of their small plates, plus their ancient grain focaccia, which is made with flour straight from Sicily. An abridged lunch menu also offers a great excuse to people-watch on Main Street, while enjoying local oysters and crudo paired with a $20 spritz. Afterwards, pop in to the shop next door: Il Buco’s Italian espresso bar, artisanal food shop and pricey homewares selection is a lot of fun to browse while buzzed." - melissa kravitz hoeffner
"An outpost of the Noho restaurant, Il Buco al Mare is perfect for a candlelit dinner that’s not too fussy but still a bit upscale. Of course they have a whole menu section devoted to tinned fish from the Iberian Peninsula and Italy, but we’re bigger fans of their small plates—plus their ancient grain focaccia, which is made with flour straight from Sicily. An abridged lunch menu also offers a great excuse to people-watch on Main Street, while enjoying local oysters and crudo paired with a $20 spritz. Afterwards, pop in to the shop next door: Il Buco’s Italian espresso bar, artisanal food shop and pricey homewares selection is a lot of fun to browse while buzzed." - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner
"As a rustic, beachy outpost of the NoHo kitchen, Il Buco al Mare serves ancient-grain focaccias and crudo (try razor clam with green strawberry and hatch chiles), along with small plates like seared quail with shishito peppers and mustard greens with cherries, almonds and aged cheddar; fish arrives either in tins on buckwheat rye or fresh from nearby ocean blocks, vegetables are sourced from local farms, and the strawberry rhubarb crostata with labneh is not to be missed." - Beth Landman
"Her Amagansett location has taken a similar approach, prioritizing local substitutions and careful purchasing to keep menu prices more reasonable without sacrificing flavor." - ByBeth Landman
