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Buco Ristorante

4.4
4.4
164 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
953 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Romantic
Buco ristorante was opened in 1998 by the Bucco Family. Located just off of Route 3 in Clifton, we are conveniently located just minutes from the Meadowlands Complex and New York City. The menu at Buco's offers authentic Italian cuisine with excellent steaks and seafood. Daily specials & twilight dining available. Buco's has an extensive wine list and wines by the glass. We pride our self on delicious food and great service at affordable prices.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Catering Trays To-Go are available. Please call for a menu.
  • Neighborhood
    Clifton
  • Cross street
    Clifton Avenue
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot is available
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit Park & Ride Allwood Road Clifton is located within walking distance to the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment Available Monday, Friday & Saturday Night in our lounge.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 164 people are saying

Buco Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

164 Reviews
  1. CathyR

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 8, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the Twilight Dinner on a Sunday at 2:00 pm with family - great selection for the price but some appetizers were cold. Also the service was very rushed although the dining room was almost empty. They almost took the plates away while we were still eating, and rushed us to order. Very nice people but I don't think we'll be back.

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  2. Crookhorn VIP

    New York City25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always consistent, great service and delicious food on menu as well as daily specials. Live entertainment Friday and Saturdays.

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  3. anthonyI VIP

    New York City53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owner Frank greeted us with a smile and a welcoming manner. We each ordered four courses for dinner and all were exceptional. Also, the highest marks to our server. He was both efficient and pleasant to speak with. Buco’s is certainly in our rota of places to go to at least a couple times a month!!!

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  4. flip

    New York City7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very lovely birthday lunch with my 86 year old Aunt. Food was delicious and I took home rigatoni for my husband who enjoyed it for dinner.

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  5. RAYP

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 1, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great. The owner takes a real interest in making sure everyone is happy. Food is promptly delivered to the table

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  6. JBurr VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place and folks that work at Buca, food was very good, very good service and pricing was reasonable.

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  7. Robert VIP

    New York City89 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Have Jeremiah million times decided to give it a try. Was pleasantly Surprised. The crowd was a bit older but it was a great atmosphere. Singer on Friday night was awesome. We ate like kings couldn’t finish half of what we got and the bill was ridiculously cheap for the value of what we got. Will definitely be back again

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was nice. They have a guy who sings in the bar area which is nice to enjoy adter your meal with. An after dinner drink

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on January 14, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Dirty carpet on the floor, sangria bad server in a coke glass, appetizer came uncooked inside and burning out ,mushrooms not fresh , meat uncooked, the main course completely without salt,the creme brûlée not good also The only thing good was the soup and the bread And we like the garçon Nothing else Never returning

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  10. Diner

    Naples91 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The salad of tomatoes and onions was very bland but the main course was excellent. Other salads were more appealing. Definitely will go back.

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FAQs

Buco Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (973) 779-3500.

Buco Ristorante is rated 4.4 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

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953 Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Clifton Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Clifton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm Friday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm Sunday: 2:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private parking lot is available
  • Public transit
    NJ Transit Park & Ride Allwood Road Clifton is located within walking distance to the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Entertainment Available Monday, Friday & Saturday Night in our lounge.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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