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Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair, Toronto, ON

Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair

4.5
4.5
369 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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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 369 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

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cucina Buca at Yonge & St Clair offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service," "delicious food," and "beautiful decor." The restaurant shines with authentic Italian dishes and a warm ambiance, although some find it "a bit noisy." Guests particularly praise the "amazing cocktails" and "outstanding staff."

369 Reviews
  1. Harold VIP

    Toronto81 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. Ellie

    Toronto1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Rhys

    Toronto2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

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

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  4. Gina

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. Mary VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely! The menu was delicious and we enjoyed everything we ordered. The waiter was personable which made it nice.

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  6. Paul

    Toronto3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our 2nd time here - asked for 2nd floor - much better in terms of noise level. More intimate. Food very good in all courses. Service was spotty but understandable due to restaurant being full for Valentines Day Will consider for future nights out

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  7. Michael

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
     Great experience. Can’t believe how great the lamb was. So tender and flavorful. Fully recommend this restaurant 

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  8. Frank

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience on Valentine's Day. The pizzas are definitely better than I expected.

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  9. Shilpa

    Ottawa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here for winterlicious and loved it! My first time here, and I really liked the atmosphere and the portion sizes were massive

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Antoni

    Montreal1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant. The food, service and ambience were commendable.

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Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair is rated 4.5 stars by 369 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 26 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cucina Buca - Yonge & St Clair

2 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M4V 1L5

Additional information

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  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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