"California Farming, Italian Tradition"
INSPIRED BY OUR BACK YARD IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, OUR MENU REFLECTS A LESS COMPLEX CLASSIC GRASS ROOTS APPROACH TO ITALIAN COUNTRY FOOD.
OUR PRIMARY BELIEF: GRE…
This was our first time trying Osteria La Buca.Everything was very good. Lots of flavor. Portions are great.The Bucatini Carbonara reminded us of Italy.TheCorn & Crab Ravioli was full of flavor with some heat from the chili oil. The Eggplant Parmesan was so delicious and dessert satisfied my daughter's sweet tooth. We will definitely be ordering here again. We can't wait to try more of their menu.
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Bria M
Emerging Expert • 26 contributions
Loved
• 7/1/26
• DoorDash order
First time & loved it! Great taste, value & presentation. I most enjoyed the Side Flat Iron Steak & Shrimp. The Octopus was a bit overcooked & crunchy for my liking. I would order from them again & check out other menu items. The portion size is good & ingredients tasted fresh! Give it a try!
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Ryan S
Emerging Expert • 23 contributions
Didn't like
• 8/4/26
• DoorDash order
Although the taste was good. The amount was very disappointing. Most of the Corn & Crab Ravioli had no appearance od filling, extremely flat. The small size of the ravioli would make you think they should be packed. Absolutely not worth even half of what was charged. If I had to guess as to how much "crab" there was would be about 1 half of 1 section of a legs meat. If the other dish portions are similar with the prices they are i would either dine in and not DD.
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Ally H
Emerging Expert • 7 contributions
Loved
• 3/25/26
• DoorDash order
Everything we ordered was exceptional. The quality of the ingredients really stood out — you can tell this isn’t your average takeout. The chicken parmesan was perfectly cooked with a rich, balanced sauce, and the cacio e pepe was simple but done right (which is harder than it sounds). Even the pizza had that ideal crispy/chewy texture with super fresh flavors.
It felt like restaurant-quality food at home, which is rare.
Only downside: our order didn’t include utensils or plates, which was a bit inconvenient for takeout — especially given how elevated everything else was.
That said, the food more than made up for it. Would absolutely order again.
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Victoria S
Emerging Expert • 17 contributions
Didn't like
• 2 days ago
• DoorDash order
I love braised short ribs, and was expecting that same flavor in the Short Rib Ravioli, so I was disappointed. The beef had a strong flavor, but not in a good way. Overall, it was far too rich, probably more so because of the gravy. Two of us shared it, and I couldn't finish my half. The tiramisu was okay. I might try again, but I wouldn't order this.
