Bucatini Restaurant & Bar

Bucatini Restaurant & Bar

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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Value
3.9 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.0 of 5 bubbles
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PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $60.00
CUISINES
Italian, Mediterranean, European, Southern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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About
Bucatini Restaurant & Bar is one of the busiest restaurants in the eastern suburbs. Located in Mitcham, it is well known for its quality of food and friendly service
PRICE RANGE
$15.00 – $60.00
CUISINES
Italian, Mediterranean, European, Southern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Delivery, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Family style, Non-smoking restaurants
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles235 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
93
Average
28
Poor
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Terrible
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AAXandLolly
Brisbane100 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2024 family
Thought we'd give it a try. Hmmmm.....from the initial phone call to book, I asked for a time & booking for 4 & when I asked if he wanted my phone number he answered "no I'm too busy", to the garlic bread we ordered which never arrived, it has a bit of Faulty Towers about it. We even met a Manuel 😅. Look, they try! Only half the restaurant was full but we waited a loooong time to get menus & place our drinks order. A foretelling of what came after! When we finally got our entrees, but still no garlic bread, 1 of 3 was good. The weird bruschetta was tomato, parmesan, arugula & balsamic vinegar on burnt hard as rock bread. The arancini was overcooked & a little flavourless sitting on a highly concentrated tomato based sauce which was reminiscent of uncooked Leggo's Tomato Paste. The calamari however was very good! Perfectly cooked & tasty. The fish of the day was so dry & overcooked it had a consistency that stuck to your teeth. The two seafood pasta dishes were pretty good, but not as good as they should be. However, the veal scallopini was absolutely delicious & perfectly cooked! Fortunately didn't get charged for the garlic bread that never arrived but it certainly wasn't a cheap meal for below par food. Won't be back.
Written 17 December 2024
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Llewellyn53
Melbourne4325 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021 none
We were catching up with friends over dinner on lockdown eve. First there was no checking to see if we had Covid registered - seriously folks that is not good enough. In most NSW and Qld venues you are not allowed in the door until you show you have logged in. At least the wait staff were all wearing masks - well done. It appeared that they were not enough wait staff for the numbers of diners because we struggled to get their attention several times. I ordered the shanks and yes the serve was sizeable and tasty. The meat did fall off the bone however it was quite chewy which was unexpected. I would go back because there are a range of dishes I would like to try but they need to lift their game.
Written 27 May 2021
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Llewellyn53
Melbourne4325 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 none
Vax status checked before entry was allowed which is reassuring. Service was friendly and attentive even though it was a busy night. No oysters on the first day back from the holiday break but the salt and pepper squid was a good substitute. The acid of the lemon, the creamy sauce and tender calamari made for a great start. I was tempted by the steak but i had the shanks last time i was here and they were so good i had to order them again. Tasty, generally tender and a good sized serve. Unlike last time we bought our own wine because we were celebrating with some old vintages that we knew wouldn't be on the wine menu but that doesn't mean there isn't a good selection on offer. At $10 a bottle corkage it was worth it but I do wonder exactly what you get for that fee especially now that we have screw caps.
Written 4 January 2022
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Lvisor
Melbourne53 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021 none
We have been coming here for years and always been made to feel special. Prior the food and service was always excellent. We’ve been back recently twice to support them and spend money. Well both times it really just feels like we are numbers. There’s many seating times and people are like on convey-our belts. Get them in and out. The food is not as good as previous, way smaller serves and not at the top standard as previously. The amount of people and dollars going through this business must be massive - each time our food bill is almost $400 and yet they are not taking entertainment vouchers. We bought vouchers for a special birthday - I hope they were accepted. What about giving back to those who have been affected too (it’s not only you guys affected) but we made a point of going out spending money for special occasions and to help those families of business like yours.
Written 6 March 2021
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Dotti N
Melbourne27 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
Went for a Christmas celebration with 16 friends. We were presented with an A'la Carte Menu & a Set menu. The set menu appeared to look quite appealing, so most of us opted for that. It was $40 for 2 courses. What a disappointment. Most ordered a porterhouse steak, never have I seen such a poor impression of a steak. It would have been approx 5cm x 8cm, served with about 1/2 potato cut into small roasted pieces, a dessert spoon of spinach on top of the steak, and a very runny mushroom sauce consisting of about 1/2 mushroom cut finely. It was overcooked and bland. The dessert ordered by most was Tiramisu, yet another disappointment. Overall, the celebration was marred with such a second-rate meal. Would I come back.....No, and feel it would be hard to recommend.
Written 28 December 2020
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bkdirago
Melbourne103 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 couples
Thought we would give Bucatini another go after a few years and hearing good things.... We certainly were not disappointed! Hubby started with saganaki, followed by the rib eye steak WHICH was cooked to perfection! I had the main calamari with garden salad. Service was fast and friendly - we were in and out within the hour! Food tasted brilliant - will definitely go back.
Written 6 November 2021
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COLIN B
Mount Waverley66 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 none
Lovely ambiance, attentive staff and close to home We have lived in the area for almost 10 years but for some reason had never visited Bucatini. It is noticeable at dusk when the lights are on but is relatively hidden during the day. So it was almost by accident that we dropped in for dinner as we were one night early last month. While there is a reasonable car park out back it was still difficult to find a park . We moved tables because it was rather noisy in the main room and were seated in a small section near the front which as our waited said would be more quite for a table of two. The menu has a great selection to choose form and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. So much that for once in a long time actually ordered desert. The prices are a little on the high side for a local restaurant but the service and food compensated. We will be back soon
Written 3 April 2020
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Dennis P
Melbourne2255 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 friends
A group of 6 decided on a night out and chose Bucatini's as a safe bet. Although there were table placements roughly in line with Covid restrictions, overall the place was full and consequently quite noisy. Our greeting was friendly and water served immediately. Since we last visited the restaurant has introduced an expanded meu and this was most welcome. We chose a variety of dishes from Scaloppini. to Flounder to Paella. All were reported very good although the Paella lacked a real taste. For me the highlight was the entrée special of Calamari and prawn done in a Chilli (?) sauce. Simply great and wished I had ordered it as a main. The restaurant is licensed, or BYO with the latter giving rise to a $10 per bottle corkage charge. It is disappointing to some degree to pay that amount and not have the wine served in any way, just the provision of a glass. As mentioned the place was near to full on the night but staff seemed lacking on the ground. I could only account for four and that stretches the staff somewhat; even so they did a great job All in all a very successful evening and one we will repeat in the future
Written 11 April 2021
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Ruth C
Melbourne6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 none
7 Diners for an 80th birthday lunch, which was made more memorable with the lovely service, great food and wine. The service was attentive, friendly, professional and effecient. The food was amazing - all the plates were cleaned and everyone was very happy. Particular mention of the burger, calamari, roast lamb, lasagna and snapper! Thank you for making the day special! Can't wait for the next time.
Written 28 April 2022
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Darren M
Bayswater52 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
Met with school friends for 60th birthday celebrations & catch up with old friends in an isolated room away from the regular restaurant. Exceptional meals were served all together as is expected of a class establishment. Large range of drinks available. Staff were polite when we were the only patrons left at the end of the night.
Written 27 December 2020
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Tony S
Blackburn27 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021 friends
We have been coming here for the last eight years. So I thought I’d spend my 60th birthday dinner there with family. Food was great. No surprises there. However, the service we received was sub par, bordering on embarrassing. The waitress was so distracted and disappeared for long periods. Eventually I had to call another waiter to help us. So very disappointed for a milestone event. We will not be back unfortunately for quite some time.
Written 24 February 2021
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Ivan R
Melbourne1220 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 friends
Met up with friends for lunch. Great lunch special, $45 2 courses. great choices and really good food. Friendly professional service. BYO a bonus. Certainly be back.
Written 22 April 2023
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DebandRad
Melbourne73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 family
Excellent service and great food. We were a party of 10 and visited just before the snap lockdown for Mum’s 80th birthday. There were COVID safe measures in place and we felt very secure that the business was doing all it could to be safe. We all chose different dishes, all were enjoyed. Highly recommend.
Written 28 May 2021
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Brian B
Melbourne1086 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 couples
My wife and I went here with another couple not having been for a while.Even with a 6pm booking the restaurant was already half full.Service from Aki was excellent and I had the beef cheeks special which was superb.Ans it’s still BYO wine.Just another super night
Written 21 April 2024
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Robert P
Melbourne52 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 family
Many enjoyable special lunch and dinner family meals. Always great food and warm welcome from the manager. Good location and service.
Written 22 May 2023
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