Osteria La Buca is a favorite Hollywood Italian spot, open since 2004, with a cozy neighborhood atmosphere and inspired food from chef Cameron Slaugh.
In the vein of a traditional Italian osteria as a casual, local gathering place for food, friends and wine, the restaurant's menu reflects a less complicated, grass-roots approach to Italian country food inspired by regional ingredients while utilizing the bounty of fresh produce from Southern California, including their own West L.A. garden.
Designer Brendan Ravenhill has created a warm, welcoming environment with a long bar constructed of beautifully weathered dark wood barn boards and topped with zinc. Hand-crafted rose-hued walnut tables fill the dining room on the ground floor while above, guests can dine in front of Osteria La Buca's crackling fireplace in the cozy open-air second -floor dining room.