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Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair, Toronto, ON

Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair

4.4
4.4
376 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
2 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M4V 1L5

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Cucina captures the simple essence of Italian food, tradition, and hospitality with warmth and authenticity. Located in the heart of Midtown Toronto, the neighborhood Trattoria draws inspiration from the award-winning culinary heritage of BUCA, offering dishes that champion local producers while showcasing love and appreciation for the best ingredients in every bite. 

The two-story setting is vibrant, airy, and refined, providing the perfect backdrop for enjoying modern Italian cuisine whether meeting for a business lunch, catching up with friends, dining with family, or enjoying an evening aperitivo.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • APERITIVO MENU

    Multiple dates available
    Unwind Italian style with our select menu from 3PM-5PM, Tuesday through Friday (at the bar only). Selection of beverages & smaller plates at special prices. COCKTAIL SPECIALS - Aperol Spritz - Negroni - Rosso di sera - Sfumato - Spritz del sud WINE - Somm's Choice (Sparkling, Rose, Red, or White) BEER - Mezza Pinta SNACKS - Tagliare misto - Olive ascolane - Olive calde - Alici Marinate - Salumi Affettati - Polpette di Buca - Formaggio del giorno - Crocchette di patate - Pomodorini conserva - Carpaccio di pomodoro
    APERITIVO MENU photo

What 376 people are saying

Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Toronto

    Good for business meals

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina Buca at Yonge & St Clair offers a "beautiful" and "modern" atmosphere with "delicious" Italian fare. Diners rave about the "beet salad," "burrata pizza," and "handmade pasta." Service is often "attentive" and "friendly," though experiences can vary. It's a "great neighborhood spot" for both personal and business occasions.
376 Reviews
  1. Joanne

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! I highly recommend the beet salad and burrata pizza. Extraordinary!

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  2. Morris

    New York City9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    very nice atmosphere. lovely staff. food average but tasty

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  3. Angela VIP

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner…shared a beet, pear and goat cheese salad, pasta with Argentinian shrimp, sopressata pizza and had a delicious cocktail. Service was attentive. Space was beautiful. Look forward to going again.

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  4. Lisa VIP

    Montreal19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely birthday lunch today. The food and service were amazing.

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  5. Bruce H. VIP

    Toronto46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best lunch and were so impressed by both the food and the service. Our waiter was one of the most inconspicuous but attentive servers I have ever met. We will back soon for dinner next time!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto160 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great addition to Neighbourhood. Modern attractive decor. We the amberjack - unusual and very flavourful- & lamb & pasta - all extremely tasty & well prepared. Expensive but very enjoyable.

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  7. Harold VIP

    Toronto83 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A short menu with a mix of the usual Italian dishes. All well prepared; great service. The room itself is a highlight, high ceiling, great finishes.

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  8. Ellie

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been going to Buca for years and Cucina Buca since they opened. I live right at Yonge and St. Clair and always book personal and business lunches/dinners there if I am working from home. Today the service was absolutely awful with the server not greeting us properly, not asking if we wanted to see the drink menu , challenging me when I said I had had lasagna there in the past ( until I showed him a picture of me and my friend with the lasagna and octopus dishes). He said he had been working there for 3 years and they never had lasagna. All this in front of my friends who were joining me for the first time. He made zero effort to explain the menu until I asked him to do so. To I point we decided to just order a few dishes to share instead of having a proper lunch. I was completely embarrassed because I had spoken highly about the place and with all options I have in the neighborhood I picked there today. Am I going back, probably yes because I like the food and it is pretty much next door to me but if I get the same server I will ask for another one. I always have an espresso martini there, I always finish or a nice wine but today he didn’t even bother asking nor giving us the menu. My friend kept saying, how come he didn’t offer anything to drink at an Italian restaurant.

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  9. Rhys

    Toronto3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was excellent.. helpful and appropriately engaged

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  10. Gina

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A true gem at Yonge and St Clair! Food was delicious, extremely high quality, excellent service and clean, modern aesthetic. Will be back again.

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Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair is rated 4.4 stars by 376 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
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2 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M4V 1L5

Additional information

  • Area
    Midtown / Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30–22:00 Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Counter Seating
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