IL BUCO, Byron Bay - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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Simple, honest, real food made with love - Authentic italian artisan pizza, delicious house made salads, authentic Italian gelato + Superb organic coffee Here at Il Buco we work really hard to source only the best ingredients. It is our philosophy to try & stay as local and as seasonal as possible with our produce. We want to support our local farmers & businesses. So our ham is from Bangalow Sweet Pork, our salumi is from the boys at Salumi, our fresh fruit & vegetables are mostly sourced from local farmers including Coopers Shoot Tomatoes & where we need to use imported produce we try to support local distributors to cut down on our fuel emissions! So please enjoy your food knowing that we have made every effort to source the best & most yummy local ingredients that are in season!

PRICE RANGE

$12.00 – $27.00

CUISINES

Italian, Pizza

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, After-hours

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, BYOB

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39

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Ian B

17 contributions

You wont go hungry

Oct 2020 • none

When my wife ordered the Bruschetta for an entree, her eyes popped when it arrived. A 3/4 pizza size base of crisp beautiful thin bread, copiously covered in garlicky tomato. The largest Bruschetta we have ever seen! Alongside a salad it was enough for dinner! I would have liked a bit of red onion and some basil (aside from the accompanying sprig) to make this even better. A lovely starter. I had the mushroom/prosciutto pizza with a tomato base. Generous with the prosciutto, it did slide off a little, and I wondered if the butter mushrooms were tinned or fresh. Next time I will try the white tartufo pizza with the truffle paste. Or the calzone, which I saw in the pizza oven which looked amazing.

Written 29 October 2020

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Belinda M

Sydney141 contributions

Small restaurant in the middle

Jan 2020 • none

Small restaurant in the middle of town serving pizza and salads. Pizzas had thin crust and soooo many toppings to choose from. As someone who needs gluten free there were a couple options and caprese salad was so tasty, though I wasn’t full. Maybe salad and something else? Staff were fantastic, so helpful and accommodating with our last minute birthday for one of our children. Top spot!

Written 25 January 2020

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bruce718

Sydney2 contributions

unique and by far the best buschetta in Australia

May 2020 • none

I worry that writing this review will mean the crowds get too big. Not your average by a long shot. using volumes of luscious Cooper's Shoot tomatoes, with basil and top-end olive oil this is a meal in itself. The best tasting best value vegan pizza ever. (not that I am a Vegan)

Written 25 June 2020

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Maddy Gosper

2 contributions

Dominos would have been better

Jan 2021 • couples

We ordered two pizzas and they weren’t even aesthetically pleasing yet alone tasted any good. Had minimal toppings was basically just a tomato base and cheese and paid $28 for one of them. Not impressed

Written 25 January 2021

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Sydney7287 contributions

Nothing Special

Sept 2020 • friends

The pizza here is nothing special. Toppings on a good pizza should not fall off. On our pizzas the toppings were falling off, hence, not enough cheese to hold them together, simply not well constructed. This place is way over rated on trip advisor. Better pizzas to be had elsewhere. Staff were friendly. Pricing not cheap. BYO is a bonus. Small restaurant & tables etc. with a slightly grubby feel. Finally, the burrata salad was the highlight of our meals which included bruschetta & two pizzas.

Written 17 September 2020

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Minh N

1 contribution

Worst pizza eating experience of my life

Mar 2021 • none

Ordered delivery, which arrived an hour later than indicated. Not surprisingly, the pizza was cold by the time it arrived. Worse than that, pizzas looked and tasted terrible, with chunks of ingredients just lumped together in piles. The only time in my life that I have not finished eating a pizza as I threw most of it away in disgust. Ate a packet of crackers for dinner instead - could have saved myself $58.

Written 29 March 2021

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mikewolfrealtor

Sydney1267 contributions

Good pizza not great but good.

Feb 2020 • none

Solid 4/5 stars. Picky on giving a five star just because the food is good. It really needs to be excellent. Although this place was good it was not excellent. It’s a fantastic option for takeout or a quick bite for an inexpensive dinner overall

Written 5 February 2020

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Agneta B

Stockholm98 contributions

Noisy environment dull tomatoes

Jan 2025 • solo

I had heard of the restaurant so my expectations were high. I was not very hungry so I decided on a Caprese, I went out to Il Buco and had a Caprese (Rustic style tower buffalo mozzarella, coopers shoot tomatoes and fresh basil dressed with olive oil.) The peppercorns that were seasoned with were big, some whole. Must've been the mill malfunction. The tomatoes were not sweet and the mozzarella lacked the creaminess that I want in a Buffalo mozzarella. Olive oil felt like a cheaper version of oil. Otherwise, it's my favorite dish. Worst of all was the noisy environment. The restaurant did not live up to my expectations, sitting at a table with the toilet door behind you was not a hit either. I think if Mann's gonna eat from here, you better get pizza!

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Written 10 January 2025

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Poolsidejams

Brunswick Heads1 contribution

Threatened to fight us for not spending enough money.

Dec 2023 • friends

Guy working tried to fight us for sharing 1 pizza between 5 people, made us leave, followed us down the street and got in our face two more times. Told my friend he was going to come back with scissors and cut his hair. On top of that they gave us the wrong pizza and it taste like absolute dogsh*t! Please take your money somewhere that deserves it.

Written 15 December 2023

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Shay C

1 contribution

Terrible

Nov 2023 • family

Wow. We just paid $120 for the worst pizzas hands down we have ever had. Hardly any topping, crusts all burnt. My son got pepperoni and we counted 1 piece of salami per slice. We got 4 pizzas! Unbelievable. Do better.

Written 4 November 2023

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Treatyourself12

4 contributions

Pizza was extremely average. Avoid!

Oct 2020 • none

Pizza was extremely average. Rock solid, tiny base, and minimal toppings. Was cold when it arrived. And $15 delivery fee is the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard. Do not waste your time with this place!

Written 25 October 2020

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Arjan K

6 contributions

A few of the worst pizza’s in years…

July 2023 • family

Unbelievable any cook would let a pizza this burned leave the kitchen… we drove 15 minutes to eat here based on the earlier reviews, but the only option we had was takeaway even though the kitchen was supposed to still be open for another 45 minutes. Only one table was occupied, so even though not too hospitable, that I can still understand. The pizza’s they served for us to take back to our hotel however I cannot believe! Apperently the chef had started early on packing the toppings for tonight, because they were hard to find on two out of three pizza’s. One of them was burned so badly I cannot understand how anyone would dare serve that. If they wanted to close the kitchen so badly that this did not lead to preparing a new one, why offer us the option of takeaway? One of the worst pizza restaurants I have come across in many years…

Written 18 July 2023

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Felice S

1 contribution

Authentic Italian pizza

Sept 2023 • family

Authentic Italian pizza well cooked not like most Aussie pizzas under cooked and white. If your after American or Aussie pizza with lots of toppings don’t come here. Brought back memories of being in Naples ,fold the pizza and eat it. That’s Authentic Italian pizza . Bravo Il Bucco

Written 15 September 2023

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LizBrooks

Townsville103 contributions

Delicious, fresh, wholesome pizza.

Mar 2024 • family

Excellent hand crafted pizza. Hit the spot, delicious fresh crispy pizza. Utterly wonderful experience. Thank you. We could’ve eaten in 100 pizza joints last night, but there was something about Il Buco and our hunch was spot on. Great little place for a meal with friends and families alike. We even had our dog with us.

Written 1 March 2024

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rgertner99

Toronto153 contributions

Nice little place in middle of action

Jan 2020 • couples

Nice little place in middle of the action. They don’t have many tables and you may end up sharing a table with others. We had pizza and Bocconcini salad. Pizza was ok as the sauce was a bit bland and the salad was great.

Written 7 January 2020

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