Been coming for years! Stay or take home, the food speaks for itself. It's out of the way and always worth the drive! Always clean, friendly staff, great value. Will be going as long as they're there. read more

This place is incredible. Great people creating a great dining in/out experience!!!!! The past is amazing and the sauces are 2 notches higher on the amazing scale. read more

Great food, great portions, and the staff was super friendly and kind definitely a place I recommend if your hungry and don't know what to get. read more

Apparently, Facebook advertising can work. Recently, an acquaintance checked in to Bucas and Pastas and I was completely unaware of this restaurant. I was further surprised because I know for a fact I have driven past it hundreds of times, it having been in the same location for TWENTY-FIVE years. What I saw when I looked at B&P's page was a concept that I have missed. Cafeteria style pasta and sauce, served up as you like. You pick the container, and you can mix and match from screaming fresh house made pastas and sauces. Anyone who spent any time in Hub Mall in the last century is familiar with this concept, via the ubiquitous "La Pasta," which has done this for years, albeit not as well. Having liked B&P's FB page, I got a notice that the Special of the Day was going to be Tortellini, so tired of my own cooking, I broke isolation for a drive. Like all restaurants, Bucas and Pastas are fighting to stay open during the pandemic, and they have the protocol down. They are playing safe, but the charm of the staff is still on display, and it is easy to keep one's distance whilst picking up your food. If you choose, you can phone your order in and they will deliver it curbside for you. The main selections are a rotating list of house made pastas and sauces, with a lovely selection which they are fully prepared to mix and match for you. I went for the Tortellini with a Spicy Mushroom Cream Sauce, mixed with a some Meat Sauce, just to try. The portions are huge, and my large order was dinner tonight and will be lunch tomorrow. Also included is complimentary Garlic Toast or fresh roll, your choice, and they do not skimp on the Parmesan or chili flakes. They have a good selection of beverages and are licensed for beer and wine. The restaurant itself is cozy, but small and basic. When all this is over I look forward to sitting down for a meal, but for now, I will hit them up for takeout, which seems to be the bulk of their trade, anyway. If you read my reviews, you know that I rarely give out 5 stars on a first visit, but Bucas and Pastas ticked all the boxes for me. The owner and his granddaughter were beautifully charming, and though it was my first time, I felt like a regular. The menu selection is also excellent, with a variety that changes daily. The food is amazing... The Tortellini was as good as any I have tasted, and the sauce... Oh, the sauce. The Spicy Mushroom sauce has a depth and complexity of flavour that took my breath away. The meat sauce was delicious too, but... I have some odd biases when it comes to eating in restaurants. I don't like steak houses because I am too often disappointed and the prices are out of hand. I feel much the same way about pasta joints, especially those that are charging $30 for a plate of noodles and sauce, which frankly are not that hard to replicate Yeah, yeah, I know... your Grandpa smuggled the recipe out of Sicily after WWII, the big one, and.... Yadda, Yadda, Yadda... My list of restaurants where I want to eat pasta is very short, but tonight it grew by one. I give these nice people and their amazing food the highest recommendation. Break up your isolation routine with some takeout. Eat here. Seriously. Eat here. *Note: Bucas and Pastas ARE doing delivery during the Covid Crisis. read more

Bucas & Pastas - Large Tortellini in Spicy Mushroom and Meat Sauce, smothered in Parmesan Cheese, complimentary Garlic Toast on the side. $12.45 plus tax. - Italian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Went in here for the first time the other day. Will be back again. The girls working were very helpful and the food was great. I really liked their meatballs. read more

Bucas & Pastas has been around for as long as I remember but it's never been on my radar to try. Located directly across from the west end police station and next door to Kazoku Ramen, it's an easy place to spot. Puzzled why I've never stopped by as I've driven by this area a millions times over the years. It's never too late right? They've even been open since 1996, almost 20 years in the biz! Three of us decided to meet up for a quick Tuesday lunch. This is a no frills restaurant - menu is up front and food is served cafeteria style. You pick the type of pasta, sauce and meat that you want and the staff scoop your order on a plate for you. There's a daily special (cheese tortellini when we went). I'm not the biggest fan of these types of restaurants but at least Bucas makes their own pasta and sauces fresh. There's also a side counter where you can purchase these in bulk to take home. We were debating what to order when one of the ladies working the front asked us if it was our first time there and proceeded to speed talk/race her way through all of the different options. Guess that's as good as it gets here. Five types of pasta to choose from (plain, Cajun linguine, whole wheat, pasticcio and tortellini) and eight sauces (sundried tomato, meat sauce, hot Italian sausage, hot creamy mushroom, four cheese, sundried pesto, basil pesto and alfredo). If you're the indecisive type, I'm pretty sure you can ask them to mix and match to your hearts content. - Half pasticcio and half salad ($8.95) - Dbone and I both went with the half pasticcio and half salad. I picked the creamy dill salad, which consisted of cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and red peppers while Dbone opted for the Greek salad. I didn't get much dill flavour, if any at all. For the sauce, I opted for the sundried tomato sauce, which tasted like a generic tomato sauce. They have chili flakes and parmesan at the front counter to give their pasta some much needed seasoning. - Half tortellini and half salad ($9.95) - M went with the tortellini (ring shaped pasta) with hot creamy mushroom sauce and a side of Caesar salad. The mushroom sauce is apparently "spicy" - it had the slightest hint of heat and that's being generous. On a side note, I feel sorry for people that can't tolerate spicy food, you guys are missing out on the good things in life. The tortellini pasta was much better than our pasticcio. B&P is what it is. Cheap place to eat but their food lacks any real depth or flavour. I don't have any plans to come back but if you're a quantity kind of guy/gal, they have an AYCE pasta option for $12.95. read more

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Food was horrible. The four cheese sauce should have been a red flag once we saw it coming out of the microwave. Lasagna was mainly massive noodles and a weak red sauce. It was 45$ for two lasagnas and a pop. I we barely touched our food and got it to go to be polite but it was just a massive disappointment. read more

What do you want me to say the food was good but needs a little more spice in the food

I have two experiences with Bucas and Pastas -- one I would rate as 4 stars and the other at 2 so I settled at 3. We picked up some lunch -- very simple cafeteria style selection of pasta types, sauces and side items like meatballs. We liked the variety of kinds that we got. They also come with nice rolls and butter. We wanted to get some lunch for a little bigger group and called early in the day to see if they could cook up a lasagna for us. They were very short and said 'no lasagna just come and get pasta.' So we didn't. read more

Love this little family ran place. The staff is friendly and make sure you're a happy customer. Most of there food is house made and they have a cool pasta machine to make fresh pasta. You can eat in, take cooked food home or they have a cold section where you can take it home and make yourself. My go to here is there meatballs. They are the best in Edmonton for sure. I order a bunch of them and they give you buns and butter to go with them to make delicious meatball buns. I highly recommend this place. read more

Bucas & Pastas - Italian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Recommended by a friend because she was craving pasta. This place is TINY and I was told often packed with people. We went on the weekend for dinner and luckily it wasn't too bad. They make all of their own pasta and sauces which rotate on a daily basis. The combination of choices is pretty endless. It is served cafeteria style where you go up and order, you are served your food, you select a drink, pay for your meal and then sit to eat it. It is a quick, inexpensive meal. The food is okay, but nothing special. I have had pasta that is leaps and bounds tastier than this. This would be a perfect place to bring hungry kids when you are in a hurry! read more

This has to be one of the very Best little hole in the wall pasta joints in the city! We used to go here all the time when we were playing football in high school to carb up! It's also a big favorite of the police station across the street. We walking a lot as it's quite small only about 15 tables so you can eat there if you want but the atmosphere is nothing special. They usually have an awesome daily special and a multitude of different pastors and sauces that they will show you in the buffet line. Dylan cover everything was fresh and good and you can mix-and-match your pasta and sauces. They also have an awesome all you can eat option for when you're really hungry it's great because you can have a couple different types of passes and sauces and sample everything. Add a meat ball as well they are to die for. The other really great thing about this place is that you can take it out past it and bring it home. This place is awesome for take out pasta. You can buy many home made sauces and noodles and freeze them for use later or heat up right away. I suggest the spicy mushroom say he and whole wheat bow tie pasta! It's deathly a staple for me if or when you feel like that fresh bowl of hot pasta and you're just too hungry and could eat a horse! Also keeping some of these past is the sauce is in your freezer is a must bring it back ups and awesome ingredients. read more

Bucas & Pastas - Small place big flavour! - Italian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is one of those neighbourhood gems you hear about. An unpretentious restaurant that serves wonderful pasta in a laid back atmosphere. It is a cafeteria style place with great pasta sauces, great prices and generous portions. Unless you're starving, order a small portion. Love that they also sell fresh pasta and their sauces to take home. Lots of free parking too. You won't regret coming here. read more

This little place is right beside my work so I have been here several times over the last year. It is super fast as they have a few pastas and then a few sauces already prepared as well as salads so you just decide what you want and its on your plate or in your togo container. My favourite is the spicy mushroom sauce on anything.. but you can even have half and half of the sauces if you'd like, they are quite accommodating, you also get a fresh little italian bun with it! I always get the half pasta and it's more than enough to fill me up and they have fresh parmesan cheese and chilies at the till you can add if you like. So if you are in a hurry and want REAL food fast as opposed to the standard drive through varieties, try this place. read more

FILLING, best food ever. I love the feel of dinning in Nona's kitchen. Lunch is awesome, big plates and the best tomato sauce ever. I agree with the fact the price could be a BIT lower but seeing how every time I go in there it' pretty quiet I understand. I had some today and she had pulled the noodles right out of the pot. Delicious. I'll go back again, and again. I think it makes a great date place! The leftovers I bring home never hurt either. I dare you too eat a full large plate of cheese ravioli and go have a free bun. read more

Amazing food with the added bonus of being able to pretend you're lining up in a prison cafeteria, giving hard stares to other customers. Unlike a prison cafeteria, however, your chances of getting shanked while waiting in line are drastically reduced. I would totally recommend this place to anyone who likes Italian food or eating in general. read more

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I'm a pretty big fan of this place, despite the fact that it's not very close to where I live. On the odd occasion though, I will venture to the west end for a bite to eat because it really is pretty good. I have one complaint, and that's with the price. I think it could be a little lower. And a can of pop shouldn't cost 1.25. I do think it's worth trying out though, as you can get a pretty good meal for around 10 dollars. I wouldn't suggest expecting a gourmet meal or anything, but for lunch, it hits the spot. Edit - According to their website, they have all you can eat pasta for 9.95...why is this not offered when you go into the store? Unless I'm blind, I haven't seen an advertisement for this in the store. read more

The homemade Pasta is always delicious. Staff is friendly, prices are excellent. Just be sure to ready to losen your belt. You'll get stuffed. read more

I've only ever grabbed take out from here, and it's no-frills pasta that hits the spot when I'm craving it. I like that you can mix and match pastas and sauce. Last time I came, I got a small to-go box with half beef tortellini with the meat sauce, half plain pasta with the spicy mushroom sauce and 1 meatball. Came to just under $11 and was enough pasta to last me two meals. Also, a bun is included if you're so inclined. Simple, fast and inexpensive. I'll take it! read more

I've been here a few times and the kids absolutely love it. For me, it's simple pasta and sauce for a cheap price. It's cafeteria style and the service is quick and friendly. But for me, the food is mediocre. They have 5 pastas to choose from (plain, cajun linguine, whole wheat, pasticcio, and tortellini) and a few more sauce options (Sundried Tomato, Meat Sauce, Hot Italian Sausage, Hot Creamy Mushroom, Four Cheese, Sundried Pesto, Basil Pesto, and Alfredo). My kids love to load on some meatballs too ($1.20 ea). For a large plate, you're looking at $10 or less for most combinations, and kids sized plates are $4.50. They usually have specials ($14), often seafood (shrimp/salmon) pasta options, lasagna, or chicken/veal parmesan. So a couple large plates, a kids plate, a bunch of meatballs and drinks is barely going to hit $30. That is downright cheap for a lunch or dinner. Not too bad...this kind of restaurant has its place. read more

This place is great place for pasta. Never over cooked and always fresh. Taste is wonderful. Only thing I would change is the buns must be fresh. I will definitely be going back read more

Good place to eat pasta if you're in a hurry and don't mind getting it from the cafeteria type lineup yourself. You go up and pick out stuff from a hot smorg type setup. Smallish place with old fashioned checkerboard table cloths.Real homemade pasta with good sauces and you can even buy fresh pasta to take home if you like. Safest pasta place in town likely because there are always police from the station across the street in there when i go there.;-) read more

The place is cute. But the pasta is very bland. I am pregnant and craving pasta . This is definitely not authentic italian. There is no flavor in pasta. read more

The food here is always good. It can be a little generic, but it's tasty. If you're looking for something fancy, this is not the place for you. If you want something that hits the spot, tastes good and is easy on the wallet, this is the place to go. My husband originally introduced me to the food here, and we get take out about once a month (or stop in if I have an ultrasound appointment in the west end). The staff is friendly and are always willing to accommodate requests. The decor definitely needs to be updated, and with the amount of business they do, I don't see why a Reno hasn't been done. read more

Great food but served is a different format then I'm used to getting great Italian at a fancy restaurant but Bucas and Pastas changed that. Great food great price and friendly people. I tell people just give it a try! read more

I would have never found this place if not for Yelp - what a hidden gem tucked away in a random strip mall! It's cafeteria-style Italian food - you can pick the pasta (plain, whole wheat, pasticcio, cajun linguine, tortellini) and pick the sauce (sundried tomato, spicy italian sausage, meat, alfredo, spicy mushroom). The $7.99 lunch special (which you can also have for dinner) is half-salad, half-pasta. The owner gave us an overview of how things worked and even let me half quarter-sized portions of 2 different pastas and 2 different sauces because I was so indecisive. I had the pasticcio with alfredo which was very cheesy and creamy, as well as the cajun linguine with italian sausage which had a bit of a kick but wasn't too spicy (which is a good thing)... but I think my favourite was the creamy dill cauliflower and broccoli salad - crunchy, creamy and well complemented by the dill. The food is more homestyle than gourmet, and the decor is bare bones, but everything I tried was tasty and great value for the price. I'd definitely come back when I'm in the neighbourhood again. read more

Great little place with delicious home made pasta. Will definitely try the other pastas and sauces on our next visit.

I had the pasticcio and it was delicious! I had it without sauce and it was just so tender and good!

I love this place. The food is incredible. The salads are fresh and delicious. I recommend taking fresh pasta and sauce home to cook also. You will be a hero. read more

Bucas & Pastas remains a three-star experience. This place is wildly overrated here on Yelp.

Great Place for Lunch. Home made Pasta and sauce. Cafeteria style makes for a quick in and out lunch. Always Very Good

Fast quick little place with great prices pasta. Their pasta dinner when I take out lasts me a few meals so it's worth the price ten folds.