To be honest from the outside just driving by for years I never noticed the place. I am from out of town and it took a few years for the word to spread to me of how good the food is! The menu is not too big which I actually personally consider a sign of freshness and that the restaurant focuses on a select amount of delicious dishes. I've ordered take out twice so far and really loved the marinara sauce and bolognese. I also really enjoyed the stuffed peppers. They are spicy but not too hot so go ahead and give them a try even if you think you don't like spicy food. They're really delish. Next time I order I will order an extra side of marinara sauce because I live to smother my food in it. It is the best red sauce I've tasted in the Cleveland area and in a long time in general. If you're looking to dine in, they do serve alcohol. When I went to pick up the last order I went inside for the first time (my fiancé had picked up the first order) and everybody was soooo nice and chatty. Really enjoyed the interaction. We will be back in person and for more take out for sure. read more

I just had my daughter in laws baby shower at Bucci's on Sunday. I can't say enough about the tremendous job the staff and cook did. They were amazing! Everything went smoothly. The food was excellent as usual. The owner Don is the kindest, sweetest man. I highly recommend Bucci's for a special occasion or dinner. Thank you for all your hard work to make our event such a success. Michelle Russo Biggins read more

Old school Italian with great tasting red sauce. Have ordered a few times as the portions are big enough to share and flavors are on point for delivery. Love it and will be back again! read more

Had a reservation at another Italian restaurant which turned out to be total nightmare so thought of Bucci's while we were disappointedly heading home. Wife made a call and Don was very accommodating - we were 15 minutes away and he was happy to hold a table. Seated promptly when we arrived and the service and food was prompt and delicious. Literally saved our evening and was happy to have us. read more

By far one of the best Italian spots on the WestSide. It doesn't look like much since it's in a small strip mall but the food is delicious and always very fresh. However, the best part is portions, they are huge and the Cavatelli is amazing but so are the other pastas and great meatballs too! The service is also amazing and the staff is super friendly. Try it you won't be disappointed! read more

I went to Bucci's while it was fairly busy on a Saturday night and I had a great time. The wait staff was very friendly and helped us put together a table, and also gave us extra bread for our take home boxes. I had the Chicken Parmesan which was delicious, it was also quite a large dish so I would consider splitting it with someone next time. I was way too full for dessert after the salad, bread, and entree I had but the chocolate lava cake was indeed tempting me! The plates were also very cute. read more

Bucci's - chicken parmesan - Italian Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

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Bucci's is a cozy neighborhood place for great Italian food! The dishes are prepared with care and love. The staff is friendly and enjoys chatting to everyone that dines with them! Fantastic service with delicious food. This has been a "go-to" Italian place in Rocky River for years and I know Don and team are working hard to keep it that way. Please do make reservations as they tend to get busy, especially on the weekends. Enjoy and hope to see you at Bucci's! read more

We ordered in and the food was wonderful! We had more than we could eat in one meal and everything was perfect. Pasta was cooked great. Thank you so much. read more

The food was great. The restaurant was very quaint and homey with decorations everywhere for the holidays. We ordered takeout and they forgot our appetizer, we went back in and they were very kind and apologetic. They added an order of cannolis on the house for the inconvenience (only took an extra 3 mins waiting for our appetizer). Such a good experience. Not to mention the portion sizes are huge. They somehow knew connolis are our favorite dessert. Will be coming back soon!! The eggplant and chicken parm was superb. read more

Small and loud but the food is worth it .The four of us had different meals { egg plant parmesan}-{clams and linguine}--{veal parmesan} and bolognese. plus delicious itallian wedding soup. everyone was impressed with the size quality and most of all the flavor of their dishes This was my second time eating there and will definitely return for more. read more

Had not been here for a while, but glad I called. Had the pasta bolognes and it was great. More than enough for two servings. Got it to go, so can't really comment on the service but the person who handled my to go order did it just fine. Was an early Saturday and the small space was packed. We will have to stop on a week night when it is not so busy. read more

Every time I post on here I regret I did not take photos. Today I do regret it because it looked so good. I don't because I am more interested in eating than anything. The portions are large. I couldn't finish and took half joke for lunch tomorrow. I order veal parm. Delicious. Soo good. So cheesey so damn good. If you don't eat here you're missing out. Their dine in is covid friendly. Don't be scared to eat in. read more

The food is amazing. I have had the lasagna, the meatballs, the Alfredo, and the pizza. all were so good and had a very authentic taste. the staff is very attentive and the owner works along side them and knows how to make the guests feel like family. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

Went there for their Sinatra night. The food was great. The owner's brother sat down next to me and introduced himself. Every time he said something to me he reach under the table and squeezed my thigh! Wtf! I won't be back. read more

Wonderful Italian restaurant. I'm new to the area and stumbled upon it. Food is amazing and the service is great. Everyone is so kind and friendly. Will definitely be coming often! read more

Great place to eat and relax with friends and family. Food is great and service is great! Had the Veal cutlet and it's just great!

We were so fortunate to visit Bucci's earlier this month. Our Granddaughter's high school graduation was in Cleveland & my Son was looking for a restaurant that could seat a party of 15. They said they could accommodate us at 6:00 p.m. that Saturday & had everything ready for us. The service was excellent, we loved our server. We all ordered something different & everyone enjoyed their food! I had Veal Marsala & it was the best I've ever had. My Husband had the Pasta Bolognese & raved about it! The owner came over & talked with us several times. My Granddaughter got her dessert for free! We live over an hour away, but are already planning another trip to Rocky River & will stop for dinner! read more

We went to Bucci's for the first time today and I can't wait to go back! Food was delicious and I had the best Tiramisu I have ever had. Service was quick and friendly. read more

We order from Bucci's often. The last two times have been a miss. Today ordered two spaghetti dinners. Got them home no meatballs. Called restaurant to let them know what happened no sorry from whoever answered. Just said did you already pay? Well yes I'm home with dinners I said. You can come back up to pick up meatballs. Poor Customer service. The last time we ordered they forgot an entire dinner. read more

Cozy traditional friendly spot! New owners are present and outgoing. Food is served in generous portions and the bread is amazing. I had the marinara sauce with spaghetti and meatballs. Delicious! read more

If you're looking for the best Italian food in NEO, look no further than Bucci's! Their family sized potions are delicious and filling! Whether you and your family are looking for a quiet meal or looking to host a party, Bucci's has the perfect ambiance to accommodate both! read more

Food at Bucci's is great. The new owner is welcoming. The chicken marsala is one of the best on the Westside. Quality food. Quality service. Highly recommended. read more

Always great experience, dine in, or takeout. We love the Italian Wedding soup, sausage stuffed peppers, linguine and clams, great meatballs and red sauce! Really, you can't go wrong with anything on their menu . They get really busy, but always worth the wait! read more

I was there recently and was blown away by the quality of the food and service. It's a very friendly small red-sauce Italian that does everything right, and on-site. I felt like I was back in NY sitting in one of those old-time restaurants that have been serving for decades. The staff was friendly and fast. And the persons very generous. The new owner came out to check on us which was a nice touch. He made us feel like we had been regular customers, though this was our first visit. I definitely will add this to my 'go to" list for a nice friendly meal. read more

My girlfriend received a Bucci's gift card so we decided to make use of it this evening. I had been there before, and I seem to recall lackluster gnocchi, but I was hoping for better results this time around. The experience was worse. First, I had forgotten that the place is located in a strip mall on Hilliard in Rocky River, so it almost feels like you're about to step into a Geppetto's walking through the door. This might be forgiven if the food were authentic or otherwise decent, but it is not. My spaghetti tasted like it had come from a cafeteria, and the cheese ravioli came out as grainy. My girlfriend had the pasta primavera, which was tasteless. We both agreed that we could have cooked better pasta at home (which my girlfriend just reminded me is saying a lot, since I never cook). The mediocre meal was not that bad of a deal, though because we had the gift card...until we were told that we couldn't use ours. Our server informed us that she had no way of knowing how much was on the card, so she couldn't take it. I asked to speak with the owner and she gave the same lame excuse. An argument ensued in which the staff kept vacillating between the "we're not a participating restaurant' (despite no apparent mention of this on the web site) and "we would take the card but we don't have the ability to do so". After I continued to protest for some kind of recompense, the staff suggested that I call the number on the back of the card...which did not exist so that they might verify how much was on the card. I think they got the "you want me to do what?" message, and finally one of the servers graciously agreed to make a call to verify the card's amount so that she could run the card. I gave Bucci's 2 stars for having mediocre food and not completely stiffing me on the gift card (even though I had to work in order to get them to accept it at all). read more

Bucci's - Italian Near Me - Rocky River, Ohio

Good Italian. Best cavatelli around. This is an old school Italian restaurant. Traditional dishes, good liquor selection and delicious desserts. Yum. read more

The owner Don accomodated my wedding rehersal dinner of about 20 people. The service and food were amazing.

This place is phenomenal. I ordered Bucci's on Uber eats and wanted to try a new Italian place and it did not disappoint! I will be visiting again and dining in next time! Highly highly recommend! read more

Had a great family dinner party here last night, the food and staff was outstanding. Everything was fantastic but the lasagna was the best! Can't wait to come here again soon. read more

Stop at Bucci's because we had eaten here sometime ago. From when we entered the restauran, the receptor ion at the door should have bee an indication of how we were going to be attended. With several open tables, the receptionist told us that they were holding for reservations but as he looked at his clock he acknowledged that the people were well beyond their reservation time. He went to speak to someone and cane back and just told us to take any table but was not happy about this. We sat down and it took a good half hour before anyone came to our table an even offer to bring us some water. When finally a waitress stopped at our table she stated that she had told the other waitress to attend our table. She did attend a table, for a couple that had just walked in...and here we are still with no one stopping at our table, yet for the couple that was seated well after us, they received their drinks and their meal long before someone even decided to ask us if wanted anything to drink. Eventually we were able to order and get our meal, which was not anything to really rave about either. When we had finished it took an extremely long time before we were even able to get our check. In all seriousnes, I even considered fir a moment just to get up and walk out the door, but do to my not wanting to cause a scene, we just patiently waited. This was once a place that I was happy to recommend to people, but that is no longer the case. The environment is not a very welcoming. And I would have to say as a person of color, that there may have been aspects of rascism in our treatment. The rest manager "visited" the table of the couple that was seated after us to apologize for how long it took to get their food out, but she never even acknowledged our presence. They maybe happy to hear this, but we will never set foot in this establishment again, and definitely we are never going to recommend this place as a restaurant to visit. . read more

I love Bucci's! It's such a quaint little restaurant with that real Italian family feel. They have Italian opera playing on the TVs, candles on the tables and a nice wine selection. The service is excellent all the way down to the bussers. I always order the lasagna because it's better than homemade. It's always served sizzling hot. I am also super fond of their spaghetti, pizza and veal. Their sauce is so luscious and rich. Tastes like it has been cooking for hours. Highly recommended read more

This place is a true gem.. Our new favorite to go for Italian! We've lived in the area for years and we are kicking ourselves that we didn't start coming here sooner. My favorite menu items so far are the eggplant parmesan, chicken marsala, and the chicken with prosciutto (very heavy, but to die for!) Large portions and friendly staff. Can't get enough of this place!! read more

Ordered carryout from here last night and it was amazing.. Can't wait to order from here again! We ordered Chicken Marsala and Eggplant Parmesan and got the Garlic Toast app. Generous portions..Everything was wonderful! I live right down the road and am disappointed it took me this long to check this place out. read more

Best Italian food I've had! Don was so kind and welcoming! Great service! Would recommend here over and over again

A classic local Italian spot. Great service, food, and prices. Everything I have got from this place is amazing, especially anything with their red sauce. Some of the best that I have ever had. Recently got the homemade cavatelli, which is to die for. All mains come with a choice of soup or salad, and of course you have to opt for the Italian wedding soup. This place doesn't miss. Got that old school feeling on the inside too which is the cherry on top. read more

Very good blush sauce! Seems sort of chaotic in here sometimes, especially during the pandemic take out orders, but worth the hassle/wait for their food. Chicken Parmesan is also very good here. read more

Very good. Surprising for what looks like a hole in the wall from the outside. I was waiting for a seat a Joe's Deli and seriously was kept waiting for over an hour, so instead I went to Buccis and we got the last seat. Glad we did this instead if Joe's, the lasagna was pretty superb. You have to get the cannoli, at the very least get it to go! read more

Too pricey for takeout. We've eaten here for years and just can't justify $50 for dinner when it's noodles and an iceberg salad. FYI The online menu does not have accurate pricing. read more

Bland food and exorbitant prices has now ruled Bucci's out for me. My $18 dish of pasta and broccoli was drowned in 1" of an oil water mixture. Bland and disappointing. The other odd thing about this place is they have two huge tvs playing in a tiny space. Distracting and kind of annoying. read more

Had dinner here tonight and LOVED it. The spaghetti and clams (white) was incredible, bread was warm from the oven, waitress was attentive and friendly. Will absolutely be back to try more plates! read more