il Buco

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Our Story

Originally opened in 1994 as a rustic antique store on NoHo's cobblestoned Bond Street, il Buco is today one of the most beloved restaurants in New York City. As pioneers on Bond Street, independent filmmaker Donna Lennard and her then partner, Alberto Avalle, invited their antique customers to join them for their midday "pranzo" before procuring a wine and beer license and creating an eclectic mediterranean menu—part Italian, part Spanish, part invention—dedicated to sourcing the greatest prime ingredients both locally and in Avalle's native Italy.

The il Buco culinary philosophy is firmly rooted in the Italian tradition of seasonality and the integrity of all ingredients. Our cuisine is inspired by mother Italy as well as the Iberian Peninsula. We spend an enormous amount of time sourcing ingredients and derive great pleasure in working with our producers to bring the best product to your table. What we can't find locally we source in Italy through a network of family and friends developed over the course of our lifetime.

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Vino

Wine Spectator honored il Buco's wine list with the "Award of Excellence" several times and also named it "one of the most outstanding restaurant wine lists in the world." il Buco's Wine Cellar is the creation of Roberto Paris, a childhood friend of Alberto Avalle's from the small town of Foligno, Umbria and an integral part of the il Buco family for more than 20 years. He draws on his knowledge of history, language, travel and people to introduce customers to new discoveries and imaginative pairings. The selection of over 400 wines is dedicated to small lesser-known producers of artisan wines that are expressions of the soils and cultures that produce them, most notably Sagrantino di Montefalco, which are available from various producers in numerous vintages. In addition, we feature wines from some of the world's most renowned wineries.

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Our Friends

We would like to introduce you to a collection of our neighbors, friends, artists and producers who have become a true part of the il Buco family over the years.

Our Friends

We would like to introduce you to a collection of our neighbors, friends, artists and producers who have become a true part of the il Buco family over the years.