Buca Vaughan

The restaurant was difficult to find. There is only a small non illuminated sign by the front door which wasn't too helpful in the dark. I had to stop and call the restaurant which was unfortunate. There isn't any parking that I can see so I opted to use the valet service. Not sure if this was the only option but it didn't seem wise to drive around looking for spot in the dark. The service was excellent as our waiter was especially attentive. However, we found the food to only be fair. It was good but really nothing that we felt justified the prices. Also, the kids mentioned that the portion sizes were small. For around $100 per person, we expected the food to be amazing.

December 22, 2024 on Google

All around 10/10 experience. Great service & food. Would go back again. They conveniently have valet parking as well.

December 17, 2024 on Google

Unfortunately not a culinary wonderland. Not sure if we ordered wrong, but our dishes were subpar in taste. 65$ Octopus tasted not fresh with weird aftertaste. I’m usually not even a picky eater and I hate wasting food but I was scared to get food poisoning so I didn’t finish my plate. I was going to ask to send it back but didn’t wanna embarrass my friends. duck egg bigoli was underseasoned and bland IMO. Lobster pasta was probably the best out of all but even so, I feel ive had better even just from Scaddabush lol.🤦🏻‍♀️ The stars are for valet parking and service. Really attentive server. Overly attentive sometimes 😂. The vibes were hotel lobby vibes. Would I go again? Probably not. Sorry !!

December 13, 2024 on Google

We had a wonderful evening out with friends dining at this beautiful establishment. The food and drinks was excellent. The staff was amazing with the speed of service and attending our needs throughout the evening. Will come back again real soon.

November 24, 2024 on Google

The top highlight of the restaurant is the experience you get with the service which was great. They are just fabulous. The food is really good and the cod with basil and tomato sauce is unbelievable. Another fantastic dish is the lobster pasta.

October 24, 2024 on Google

Let me start off by saying food was 5 stars, but atmosphere was 2. First off, I have to say the food was fantastic! I’ve been to Buca on King a few times throughout the years and have always enjoyed my meals there so I had some expectations that Buca Vaughan would be the same. My favourite dish was the Maccheroncini di Campofilone. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and there was so much flavour in the sauce, which the pasta was able to absorb and retain. I’d 100% order that dish again. Everything else that we had was also full of flavour and very fresh, especially when it came to the branzino and polpo e vongole. The tiramisu was very rich which I’m not complaining about! It was amazing. For me, a five star dining experience at a restaurant doesn’t just involve the food. Yes it’s a huge part of it but the overall experience also includes elements like ambiance, comfort, service, decor and cleanliness. The first 45 mins of our experience there was distracted and damped by a baby that was pretty vocal it needed something. Of course this isn’t something the restaurant can control, but it definitely dampened my experience from the get-go, especially at an upscale restaurant. The other thing I was a bit baffled about was fruit flies. Every few minutes I was swatting these little flies away from our dishes. I understand given the weather these days flies are inevitable but there were 1 too many and just another thing to dampen the experience. How washrooms are maintained say a lot about a restaurant as well, and I was quite shocked to see that the buttons to flush the toilet on the wall were missing. This was definitely a first for me. Our tables were cleaned between courses and plates were changed which was great but I had to ask for more water a couple of times, as my glass sat empty on the table. I also had to ask twice for the dessert menu. The last thing which I wish I knew ahead of time was that valet parking was a complimentary service for patrons at the restaurant. Had I known I wouldn’t have parked in the lot, having to pay an extra $14 for a 2 hr meal. Having paid almost $400 for our meal this evening + parking, I expect the overall experience to be great, and not just the food. I wanted to share this feedback in person with their senior staff that evening but they were not around when we left. I really want to give Buca Vaughan another shot, but I’m hesitant as I may encounter a similar experience.

September 17, 2024 on Google

Celebrated my birthday here back in January and the night there was a snowstorm we were afraid of being late however the staff was very kind and understanding. We had such an amazing time they checked our jacket at coat check right when we got to the restaurant and ensured our experience was incredible. The food was so delicious we ordered another round of the Lobster Pasta after the first bite. The mocktails as well were amazing and did not taste watered down. 10/10 experience and would love to comeback soon to have that pasta and tiramisu !!!

March 29, 2024 on Google

Perfect place to bring someone you love. It’s truly such a special experience from the food to the service. We celebrated a small birthday dinner here and had the most lovely night. The drinks were so delicious, and the food was great. I just came back from 4 months in Milan and the pasta was very authentic (lobster angel hair dish was so good). Also the Branzino, beet salad, and roasted beets were great. Above all, our server was extremely attentive, she completely personalized the experience and took it to the next level. Honestly some of the best service I’ve experienced in Vaughan, Toronto, GTA.

February 22, 2024 on Google