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| - It's been a really long time since I've dined at Buca di Beppo since it hasn't been on my agenda, however, my fiancé's company decided to have their holiday party here. There were 20 people in our group and we had one of their sections equipped with five booths and a long table. The space we were given was rather small and the booths were very uncomfortable. The cushions gave way that you could feel the reinforcements under the seating and there was very little room between the table and benches. It was also difficult to interact with anyone other than those at your booth, so it defeated the purpose of having a large group space (the area is not intended for a gathering of that sort). Service was pretty good, but not spectacular. My fiancé's boss had to constantly flag down the server to refill beverages, so I even suggested to leave the pitchers (the server didn't do that though and we continued the refill game throughout the evening).
Apparently there was bread, but none made it to our table, so I didn't have the opportunity to try it. So, our meal began with Bruschetta. The bruschetta itself was pretty tasty and it was served on a large garlic bread loaf, which also had good flavor. However, it was extremely difficult to eat since the slices were enormous and the bread was challenging to cut with butter knives. I've never seen bread slices served that large, with or without something on top of it. Our next appetizer was the Chopped Antipasto Salad with pepperoni, red onions, pepperoncini, cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, kalamata and green olives, provolone, feta, Gorgonzola, and lettuce in their signature Italian vinaigrette. This was good. A bit heavy on the dressing, but otherwise really great combination of ingredients.
For our entrees, we had Fettuccine Alfredo, Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, and Chicken Marsala. I tried just a bite of the Fettuccine Alfredo and it was fine; it's not something I would ever order since it's much too boring. The Spaghetti was unsurprisingly overcooked and the meat sauce was all right. Still, the most eatable dish. The Chicken Marsala was blah. Chicken breast was overcooked (dry) and the sauce was too sweet and tasted too much of wine, in a bad way. It was a good thing I wasn't hungry or I would have been pretty cranky.
Dessert was Tiramisu and Double Dark Chocolate Cake. I went straight for the tiramisu since it is one of my favorite desserts, but alas, I was disappointed. The dark rum soak was overpowering and the harmonious flavors of espresso, cocoa, and Mascarpone were mangled. The chocolate cake earned a shrug.
Needless to say, I didn't enjoy dinner very much. I mean, the best item was the salad. Positive notes: I like the family-style dining, their decor is fun, and with a better seating situation, I think it's a great atmosphere for a family/friends gathering.
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