A hard-to-find gem in a not very interesting part of the city. But it’s worth seeking out with good food and a comfortable atmosphere. It seems to only be open on Tuesdays or by appointment, so be sure to call ahead to reserve a table or find out if they are even open. You have to sit at one of the long tables with strangers so I hope you don’t have social anxiety. A meal there cost me 350 dkk and included the welcome drink; a glass of delicious Prosecco. There are also bottles of cold water on the table with glasses; much appreciated! There was a jar of good olives laid out to start along with a spoon and a cup for pits. But then came the bread. I could have just eaten that all evening and been just as happy. It is a perfect bread with a crust on the verge of being burnt and a chewy, sour crumb. And the olive oil that they set out with it was outrageous; so fruity and fresh! I ended up buying a bottle to take home. I had to fight with myself to ease up on the bread and enjoy the rest of the meal. We got 6 courses; bruschetta with pickled red onion, eggplant parmesan, leeks, ceviche(with a reminder that it is not Italian), risotto, and apple cake. All of the savoury dishes were great, probably thanks to copious amounts of Parmesan cheese, especially the buttery leeks and morseish risotto with salsiccia. The ceviche was a lovely refresher between the heavier dishes, and the fennel that it came with even won over one of my dinnermates who thought she didn’t like fennel at all. After such a nice dinner, the apple cake was a little disappointing since it was mediocre. Not bad, just nothing special about it. The wines were a little on the expensive side, being 80 – 90 dkk per glass. But the guys working there are enthusiastic about the wines that they have picked out and really want you to try as many as possible! They don’t rush you to choose something and want to make sure that you are happy with your decision. Although it was an excellent meal, there were a couple things that made it fall short of 5 stars. Not all of the staff knew what was going on; we found that out when we asked if we had come in through the right entrance and they just looked at eachother quizzically. Secondly, the service is staggered. There aren’t enough staff on hand to serve all the tables at the same time so the meal took a good 3 ½ hours. And we are not even ordering food or wine; the menu is already set and you have to go up to the counter to get wine yourself. Otherwise it was a great dinner that I’d like to repeat sometime soon.
Niels C.
Tu valoración: 3 Hillerød, Denmark
Ordered sandwich and a drink with my laptop under my arm. The lady serving me very directly told me that I could not sit around and work forever — before I had even sat down. Great sandwich and speciality drink: Five stars. Service: Zero stars.
René K.
Tu valoración: 5 Copenhagen, Denmark
Every Tuesday you can feast at Il Buco, or whenever you feel like booking the whole restaurant for a wedding, birthday, funeral, or? For booking you just have to write Christer(the owner) an e-mail. I have tried a wedding dinner and a Tuesday night at Il Buco. Both were more than wonderful. The feeling of the place is like Sunday lunch with the family. Most courses are served on big plates, and you have share with your neighbors. By the way you are sitting very close to each other at long tables together with people you do not know. Groups at the ends and two persons in front of each other at each side of the table. The food is organic, and very well prepared in an Italian way. The wine is also organic and natural. Between courses you can eat a little bread with oliven olie, and olivens. You are in for an experience, when you visit Christer. At Tuesdays you pay 200 – 300 Dkr for dinner(5 – 6 courses), a glass of wine, and coffee. At the counter you can buy more wine by the glass or bottle. Christer will give you good wine advice. selection of wines is not very big, BUT they are selected with great care at mostly small wine yards. It is about 80 Dkr a glass and 500 – 600 Dkr a bottle. They also have beer.
Chris T.
Tu valoración: 5 Copenhagen, Denmark
In a hidden back alley of Islands Brygge — little Italy is bubbling! The owner is Christer, who is best described as an Italophile guy, with a large timber mans beard, ponytail, viking tatto and a pirate earring — and a very welcoming smile, runs this amazing, hidden, warming little place, that every tuesday serves a three course meal, plus a glass of wine, and coffee for ridiculous 275 kroner. Everyone is seated at long tables and the talk begins just as you place your bum in the seat — it is so cozy! I went with a friend tonight and I am completely full, happy and slightly drunk. Tonight we were served, and I kid you now on the amount! As starter we had; baguette with beautiful italian olive oil, baked and pickled tomatoes, olives, ‘italian hummus’, crostini with mushrooms, gorgonzola with honey and nuts, sunchoke with parmasan and rosemary, smoked salmon from Fanø with mayo. This starter FEAST lasted 1.5 hours, and I was full after! Then came the main with tender braised pork cheeks with braising liquid, mash and picked onions. And a dessert with light vanilla ice cream, rawmarinated apples and toasted pumpkins seeds. All was accompanied by Italian wines Christer himself imports and sells. What a meal — I can only recommend this place — you have to try it to believe it i guess.
