If your primary objective is to have a relaxing place to go with friends or the kids and the food does not matter very much the Buca Di Beppo is the place for you. The food is OK but that it about it. When you get past the quantity you realize that the food is pretty bland. It is the Olive Garden of family style Italian. A chain that does family style right, although it is a bit more pricey, is Maggiano's Little Italy. There you can get loud, enjoy your friends, but have much better quality food.