4025 MacDonald Street, Vancouver  604.730.6988

  www.labuca.ca

Classic regional cuisine is the star at this bustling neighbourhood trattoria. Here, rich flavours and hearty dishes inspired by the Italian countryside command an audience that is never disappointed. Black and white tiled floors, a 32-seat dining room, and a walk-through kitchen. Step inside La Buca and you’ll feel right at home.

DINE ITALIA MENU 2009

 Appetizer

 Zuppa di pesce: tomato, saffron white wine, fennel, fresh fish and shellfish

Vitello tonnato: thinly sliced roast veal carpaccio with a savory and spicy tuna mayonnaise

Shrimp "scampi": New York style garlic butter prawns on grilled bread crostini

Asparagi alla parmigiana: grilled asparagus and mushrooms, Tuscan olive oil and aged balsamico, shaved reggiano parmesan

 First Course

Ravioli di zucca: pumpkin ravioli, brown butter, fresh sage, toasted pecans

Pappardelle alla cacciatora: handmade pappardelle with a rich braised rabbit gravy

Spaghetti Calabrese: spaghetti with mussels, spicy sausage, tomato, garlic, parsley, green chillies

Fettucine tartufo: truffle flavored fettucine with mushroom sauce

Main Course

Costolette alla valdostana: milk fed veal chop with Parma ham and melted fontina cheese

Tonno alla griglia: chargrilled bigeye tuna, San Marzano tomato fonduta, fregola sarda, grilled calamari, aquapazza

Pulcino alla diavola: crispy skin roasted baby chicken with a spicy black pepper, lemon and garlic sauce

 Brasato al barolo: Angus beef shortrib braised slowly in red wine, tomato and herbs; saffron and parmesan risotto

Dessert

Pannacotta

Zeppolini

Cannoli

Tiramisu

3 courses, $40/person

4 courses, $50/person