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Buca di Beppo
Last updated 7.22.09
What People Are Saying About Buca di Beppo
The Editor
Saira Masood
Citysearch
In Short – Homesick for your mother's Italian cooking? Grab your appetite and head to this restaurant, where the friendly wait staff will serve up portions of Colosseum-esque proportions, like spaghetti and meatballs loaded with savory tomato sauce and lots of pungent garlic. Dishes center on Southern Italian immigrant fare, and are meant to be shared family-style with a large goblet of wine-to enhance the taste, of course. The ornate décor with walls covered in vintage photos evokes a warm homey feel that welcomes customers to dine among the other families and loyal customers. Buon…
04/26/08
First Review since 2003...
by verduleria at Citysearch
Anyway, this is a mediocre, middle-of-the-road Italian restaurant. The atmosphere is good for a group or party and kids love this place because they serve mid-scale standard fare for the bland palatte.
07/23/03
incredible experience
by sirius999 at Citysearch
I had no idea Buca was located right in the heart of downtown... (next to Chang's). I came in alone for lunch and two week's later brought in a group for dinner. The food was superb, comforting and fresh. The service was extremely helpful, well-informed and very professional. This restaurant has it nailed... on every level. In a word... IMPRESSIVE.
- Pros: service, cheap lunch menu, valet parking $3.00
- Cons: few parking spaces
07/08/03
Buca numero uno!
by stewdogg50 at Citysearch
My date and I had the "Buca for Two" special with a $5 off coupon. This is the way to go if there are only two in your party.
The tomato salad was good and had cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions with garlic cracker bread.
Next we had the Penne Romano and the Rigatoni with Meat Sauce. The pasta was cooked al dente and the sauces did not drown the pasta. The mushrooms and peas in the Penne Romano were fresh and tasted great. The meat sauce on the rigatoni had a very authentic taste to it. (I lived in Italy for two years).
Next was the Shrimp Parmigiana. Very nice. Again, the portion was perfect for two of us.
The best part, all of this was only $27 total including tax and tip. (We both drank water instead of sodas). Not bad for the amount of food we were offered.
- Pros: authentic tasting foo, good portions, atmosphere
- Cons: high prices
The Details on Buca di Beppo
Where To Sit:
If you have a large party, reserve the circular "Pope's Table." Special occasion? Request the kitchen table, where diner's can watch all the behind-the-scenes restaurant action.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
