il Buco
Italian restaurant · NoHo
47 Bond St, New York, NY 10012
Highlights
Rustic-chic Mediterranean plates and a renowned wine cellar.
Rustic-chic Mediterranean plates and a renowned wine cellar.
"Sometimes, we dream that we’re in an old farmhouse in the Italian countryside. And we can come pretty close to recreating this dream by heading to Il Buco in Noho. A night at this restaurant—which opened as an antique store in 1994—feels a rustic escape from the city, and the mains here really shine. The menu changes seasonally, but you can't go wrong with the bistecca and lamb chops, and if they happen to have the risotto on the menu, you must order it." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta
"When you go into Il Buco you can´t quite figure out what you have entered. Is it a restaurant, a wine shop, a butcher or...? But you will soon realize that it is everything in one small establishment with tons of charm and atmosphere. The theme is Italian, and everything is made with love. Great tip: go there on a Tuesday, were you can then get 6 dishes and a glass of wine at the great price of 350 kr. Then you can try a variety of their delicious cooking. There is only one seating and that is at 6:45 pm. You will all sit together at communal tables and will definitely feel like you are at a local Trattoria in Italy." - Birds Flying High
"Il Buco’s 200-year-old wine cellar might be Manhattan’s single best private dining room, especially when you consider the fact that Edgar Allen Poe used to hang out down there. There's also a rooftop terrace where you can host your event. Be sure to book well in advance. Shockingly, you’re not the only one who wants to eat pasta with dead poets." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman
"If your ideal romantic meal takes place in an old farmhouse in the Italian countryside, you can come pretty close to experiencing that scenario at Il Buco. A night at this Noho restaurant, which opened as an antique store in 1994, feels like a rustic escape from the city. The mains here really shine, and you can't go wrong with the bistecca and lamb chops, but if you order just one thing, get what might be the best risotto in NYC. Also, don't just order one thing here—that's a terrible idea." - neha talreja, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"A date in the Italian countryside is the ideal scenario, but you used all your vacation days before summer even started, and besides, your passport expired five years ago. The next best thing is dinner at Il Buco. This spot in Noho looks like an old rustic farmhouse with copper pots and pans hanging everywhere. The menu changes very frequently, but you can't go wrong with the bistecca with salsa rossa or the lamb chops. If it’s available, make sure to order what might be the best risotto in the city." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
