Came here twice to confirm my initial impression. Joanne Kates is enamoured with the Buca brand, but in this case, I disagree with her assessment. Our city has so much more to offer than Buca, and it's a shame that Buca is the 'golden standard' that foodies from other cities may use to evaluate Toronto against other large cities. The pasta was undercooked (at least a minute or two from al dente), ingredient combinations were bland (e.g. their "Fiori Di Zucca" dish), and service was inattentive.