A Legacy Dinner Honoring Il Buco and Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria

For 30 years, Il Buco has been a cornerstone of the downtown dining scene with a rustic Mediterranean-Italian menu that always delivers. Originally opened as an antique store and cafe on Bond Street in 1994, it soon became a hub for fashionable locals and visitors alike, eventually becoming a cherished New York institution. At the heart of Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria is the same dedication to the beautiful simplicity of Italian cuisine, where signature dishes such as the crispy fried artichokes and silky panna cotta have earned a devoted following. 

This special collaboration dinner will highlight the legacy of both restaurants, Il Buco and Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, featuring a menu prepared by executive chef Amelia Kirk and special guest, chef Victoria Blamey (now executive chef at Blanca), an alumna who was instrumental in shaping the restaurant’s identity. From Jodi Williams to Sarah Jenkins, the kitchen has long been a place where women chefs have thrived, and Amelia continues that tradition under the leadership of founder and restaurateur Donna Lennard. 

Don’t miss this dinner honoring the restaurants’ longevity—and the women who continue to define what makes Il Buco and Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria such long standing pillars of New York City’s dining scene.