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Bucatini Caffe

Italian, Contemporary Italian, Café · Philadelphia

4.8 · 244 reviews Google
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About Bucatini Caffe

Bucatini Caffe is a Italian and Contemporary Italian restaurant in Philadelphia. Rated 4.8/5 based on 244 reviews on OpenTable. Casual Dining.

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Bucatini Caffe is located at 1824 S. 13th st, Philadelphia.
Bucatini Caffe offers Italian, Contemporary Italian, Café cuisine.
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Bucatini Caffe Philadelphia Reviews

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M Vinny

2025.12.26 A wonderful BYOB joint. The bucatini with the butternut squash sauce was great especially with the tender lobster pieces. Fettuccini was decent but could use more crab to balance the flavors in the dish. The branzino with carrot ginger sauce went well together. Mussels were tasty and the beans were a unique twist. Octopus was crispy on the outside and tender in the middle and the sauce, sides, and chili oil complemented the octopus well. Highly recommend.

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Alex Samacicia

We been to Bucatini 3 times, 2 times for a event with Backyard cravings & now on Valentine's day! We have had nothing short of great service every single time, and the food no matter what it is...100/100, the owner you can tell takes great pride even walked around this time around and welcomed us, he also is back there every time cooking! we love that it's always something different when we go, my favorite so far was the Veal though, can't wait to go back!

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Cusato Events & Design

Truly the most delicious food!!! Exceptional service and an overall top notch experience. I couldn't be more pleased.. Highly suggest dining in or planning your next event here (e.g., showers, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, etc.) you won't regret it.

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Chloe Melanie

Bucatini is truly a gem! I’ve been twice now and both have been with 6 people. This time we went for a girls birthday dinner and the service and food are above and beyond! I love that they update their pastas seasonally and all are so good. Also a plus that it’s a BYO. I will be back soon and would recommend this place to anyone I know. See photos below for what we ordered.

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susan hua

Revisited the place for a sit-down experience. I still think the overall experience and cozy atmosphere deserves five stars. Although the dishes we had weren’t perfect, the flavors were on point and well balanced. Truly a hidden gem in the city! Original comment:I ordered the Bucatini pasta for take out. It was so good that I have to leave a positive review on google. Even though I only did take out, the servers were welcoming and the food came out fast. I am already planning my next visit and can’t wait to try more!

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Andrew Xu

Amazing Italian spot in South Philly! Fantastic service, shout out to our server Sam. Please order every pasta dish on the menu when you stop by, you can't go wrong! The bucatini was to die for. A+ on the dessert as well, don't sleep on that olive oil cake!

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Karol Silva

BYOB. Great food and service, super friendly staff and the bread is also amazing! The only thing I didn’t enjoy was the acoustics in the room. It is really loud even when it’s not completely full; it got better after two 4-top tables left. Highly recommend for food! Just note that it is difficult to hear and have a conversation at a reasonable volume when the place is about half full.

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Jeffrey Rosenbaum

Wonderful Italian byo. Very nice service in a comfortable atmosphere. The food is the star of the show. Everything was delicious. For apps we had eggplant with burrata, stuffed long hots and bruschetta. I'd recommend all of them. For dinner we had salmon, pasta with clams, pasta with scallops, and lemon pasta with crab. Again all were delicious. Prices are very fair here. Definitely check it out!

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Lu Chen

The pasta was really good! The complimentary bread and homemade sun-dried tomato dip was also delicious. We stopped by on a Friday evening without a reservation and were able to get seated right away. Very nice staff members. NOTE: there is a cash discount

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Theresa Schrider

So glad we finally found this little gem. Fantastic food and top notch service. Our server, Sam, was exceptionally kind and attentive. Food was delivered swiftly from the open kitchen just feet from our table. We had the white wine mussel, crab pesto fusili, and branzino specials plus the tiramisu and ricotta canoli cake. Everything was absolutely terrific. We’ll be back very soon!

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Jaclyn Young

Delicious! I came with a group of people and we shared multiple plates so that we could try several menu items (only a few pics here). I will definitely be returning! Everything we had was exceptional! One member of our group had an allergy and they were able to make appropriate recommendations/adjustments to accommodate. I can’t wait to return and eat more! BYO is also a big plus for Passyunk Ave! Welcome to the neighborhood, you’ll be seeing me often!

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Vanessa Renzi

Great food! Such nice people. The vibe is so nice inside and very relaxing and cozy. Great place!

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B.

The best food I’ve had since Italy! Fantastic menu and the food is 100/10. Definitely the best new restaurant in the city. Welcome to Passyunk Ave! Grab your wine and try it out. You won’t be disappointed 🍷 🍝

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Angela R

Bucatini provides an unbelievable dining experience, every single thing we ordered was so flavorful and out of this world! The menu is very unique, you’re not going to find another Italian restaurant with the dishes they offer. You should probably bring a few friends so you can try as many menu items as possible, or just make sure you come back a few more times to enjoy all of the delicious choices yourself! I am already looking forward to my next dinner at this fantastic new restaurant.

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Frida Paola Delgado Ceja

The food was delicious, ordered multiple appetizers and had the lobster bucatini as my main course. Service and atmosphere amazing as well. Will certainly come back!

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Marisa Morgan

Best food in Philly, eggplant app is a MUST and so is the stuffed long hots. The bucatini pasta and squid ink were our favs . The vibe is great you feel like family. Love this restaurant will be back 100% . This is your weekend spot

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Sato Tetsuya

Their Italian foods, especially pasta dishes, are more than good. We really enjoyed every dishes.

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Rami Ayoub

Absolutely fantastic. Small menu where everything is a unique specialty. Really good Italian food but not what they have at other restaurants. The octopus in the squid ink rigatoni was easily the most tender I've ever had.

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Nina Basu

Just had dinner their last night and it was amazing the squid ink pasta was my absolute favorite they have a cozy restaurant vibe but with an open kitchen it really is such a cool experience definitely make a reservation!

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Ian Dunn

Great dinner, the pasta was fresh and perfectly al dente. We had the eggplant and buffala appetizer and the grape and mixed greens salad, and I had the Bucatini with lobster. Fantastic food and service!

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M. Muh.

Great food and wonderful customer service. Thank you for making my first time experience one worth coming back for!

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Luann Daleandro

Amazing food, the best I've had in a long time!!!! Well done!!!!!!

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Jeanine Iannelli

We had a great meal. Tried and loved almost everything. I highly recommend the squid ink rigatoni in a spicy blush sauce. Perfect amount of spice and somehow not heavy for a blush sauce. Great service and atmosphere.

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Tina Douglass

Quickly becoming my favorite neighborhood Italian spot! The service here is fantastic, everyone is so helpful and welcoming. Everything from the menu I've tried so far was great but the standouts were the squid ink pasta, fried eggplant, bucatini, gnocchi, and limoncello mascarpone cake.

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Nicholas Ambrogelli

Sam and his staff are incredible. Food and service were the best I have had in years. I will recommend this to everyone.

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Nate Connor

Some of the best bread I’ve ever had at a restaurant. They have a home made tomato pesto and oil dip with the bread that is amazing.

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Jeff Minors

Amazing pasta and flavors from the apps to the desserts. Warm and welcoming atmosphere and service was super friendly and fun.

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Dior Guaglione

Amazing food 10/10 Extremely generous portions 10/10 Vibe 10/10 Location 10/10 Staff 10/10 So happy to have this spot two blocks from my home!! New date night location alert ✅ Our busser Anthony was amazing! He was moving on his feet all night taking care of the whole dining room. He did not let our glasses go empty, he was there as soon as we needed something and he did not let our empty plates sit there when we were done.. Yes, we cleared the entire plate!! Can’t wait to go back!

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Marcella Gambino

This place just opened yesterday and I am so excited I was able to get in today! I was with a few girlfriends and we tried the lobster bucatini which was everyone's favorite! I always love eggplant and the antipasti was really great. It's really cute inside and I will definitely try it again in the next few weeks!

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Mia Antolini

I hosted my sister’s bridal shower on October 26th, and it was absolutely perfect. From the very beginning, the team was responsive, informative, and a pleasure to work with. The food was incredible, and the staff went above and beyond to make the day special. Their service was exceptional — everyone was polite, welcoming, and attentive throughout the entire event. I can’t thank Bucatini caffe and their amazing team enough for the delicious food, outstanding service, and for helping make my sister’s bridal shower such a memorable and perfect day.

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Barbara Miller

Tonight I attended a party at your lovely restaurant. Everything was perfect. Everyone was so helpful and nice. I felt like Sam was my personal server.I had to leave early and my dinner was boxed up and ready for me. I will definitely return. Barbara Stoccardo Miller

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Split Aura

I went to Bucatini with 3 friends and everyone absolutely loved their different entrees as well as loving the two appetizers that the table shared. The service was friendly and prompt, and the ambience was cozy without being cluttered. It's a BYOB which is a plus as well. I highly recommend bucatini to anyone who loves Italian food. We are all eager to get back there again for a meal.

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Claudia Aliff

Nice little restaurant on Passyunk. We’ve been twice, and both times the pasta has been cooked perfectly al dente. Flavors are delicate and fresh. It’s expensive, with pasta priced between $25-29 (most mediocre pasta dishes elsewhere are between $18-24 anyway…) Service is friendly and they always have specials so you can try something new. I’ll be back!

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David Gerhart

Big fan of Bucatini and its sister restaurants (Burrata, Luna). Homemade pastas, rotating specials and some awesome and unique appetizers (try the stuffed long hots). Highly recommend and of course it's BYOB so bring that wine!

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Karin Morris

Amazing pasta and appetizers. Loved the paccheri bolognese and eggplant appetizer! Friendly and attentive service. My new favorite BYOB. Will be back soon.

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Joshua McDonald II

We went to Bucatini Caffe for the 3rd time now. First time was with my Real Estate team as a Christmas dinner. Then I went with my girlfriend and had the best prime cut and squid ink! We just went again and I just wanted to get on here and mention just how good the service was and how the vibe feels like home for us!

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Thomas Pipino

Nice, quaint neighborhood pasta joint. The food was very good. Sam our server was spot on. My only knock if you wanna call it that is that the quaintness of the place makes it for a very loud indoor atmosphere. Definitely going to go back but prefer to dine outdoors next time. The stuffed long hots and the octopus salad are a must to start. All four of us had four different pasta dishes that were delishes. Aldente pasta served not swimming in its sauce anywhere. The way it should be made. Don't forget....BYOB!

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Brian Stamm

Had dinner there last night! Phenomenal addition to the neighborhood! We had the Mussels, Cacio E Pepe, and the Octopus Calamari. All amazing dishes!

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Susan Zanier

The food was delicious. The bucatini and lobster was amazing. The topper was the pistachio cannoli, perfect blend of ricotta and pistachio, sooooo good!

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James

My new favorite BYOB. Been a handful of times now and the food, service, and value have been excellent each visit! Tuna Crudo & Eggplant are both great apps. We really enjoy the rotating entree menu and each dish seems to have the perfect complement of ingredients. Always leaving full too! Nothing but good things to say about Bucatini!

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anthony grelli

This place is awesome not only is the food delicious but the place is spotless. Our waiter Sam really look after us. Will definitely go back again

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Christina Alfieris

I’ve been twice so far since it’s opened and been happy each time. Really delicious pasta dishes. The staff are super friendly. Both times we’ve brought our baby with us and they were very accommodating. One of my new favorite restaurants!

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Gwen Casey

My boyfriend and I came here from New England and it did not disappoint! Service was excellent and each course was so delicious and impressive. We can't wait to come back

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patrick mcglone

What an amazing restaurant located in the heart of South Philly! The food was phenomenal. We tried a bunch of different dishes and one was better than next ,absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend the octopus appetizer,fried eggplant and pork chop . Very friendly staff , warm and welcoming atmosphere . We will definitely be back .

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Marsha Richman

This place is amazing! Worth coming across the bridge every time ! Great food, great service, friendly and caring!! Highly recommend!!

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Gina Antolini

My bridal shower at Bucatini was truly one of the best days ever, and I can’t say enough good things about this restaurant. From the moment we arrived, everything was absolutely perfect. the food, the atmosphere, and the service were all exceptional. Every single one of my guests was raving about how amazing the restaurant was. The food was hands-down some of the best Italian food we’ve ever had. fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. People are still talking about it. What truly set Bucatini apart, though, was the owner and staff. The owner went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect and that we felt welcomed, celebrated, and completely taken care of. The service was attentive, seamless, and genuinely warm .you can tell they take pride in what they do. If you’re looking for an incredible place to eat or searching for the perfect venue for your next event, I cannot recommend Bucatini enough. It was unforgettable, and I’m so grateful we chose to celebrate such a special moment here. We’ll absolutely be back

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Nora Krupp

We had such a great time at Bucatini Cafe! We got two appetizers (Mussels & NY Strip Crostini) and two pastas (Butternut Squash pasta with lobster & squid ink pasta with crab). Everything was amazing and the service was warm and attentive. We love a good BYOB... we'll be back!

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Leah Scherzer

We had a great meal here. The waiter was super friendly, helpful and made us feel right at home. The food was excellent. Good portion sizes, homemade pasta and inventive salad. Very enjoyable.

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Linh Quan

The service was amazing. All the severs were very attentive. The octopus was nice a charred but it was a bit on the salty side. The beef carpaccio was a bit too sour problem too much lemon juice. The squid ink rigatoni was very flavorful and we also really enjoyed the bread it was nice and chewy and the sun dried tomatoes dip was the bread was also really good.

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Anthony

Bucatini Caffe is a fantastic spot for Italian food lovers! The menu is well-crafted, and every dish we tried delivered on flavor. The squid ink rigatoni was a standout—perfectly al dente with just the right amount of spice to give it a bit of a kick without overpowering the dish. The duck bolognese was also delicious, rich and savory with a comforting depth that makes it hard to stop eating. The ambiance is cozy yet refined, making it ideal for both a date night or a small group dinner. Service was attentive and friendly, adding to the experience without being intrusive. If you’re in the mood for authentic Italian dishes with a modern twist, Bucatini Caffe is definitely worth checking out.

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Philadelphia, PA 19148

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