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| - This is the first Buca di Beppo that I had ever been to. It introduced me to the chain when it opened here in the mid to late nineties. I've always enjoyed the food here..and the ambiance is fun. I've been to many other locations since and have enjoyed most of them, but this one will always hold a special place for me.
My most recent visit here was on a Saturday afternoon for a wake. Not the happiest of circumstances but it still did feel comforting being here. The place as a whole is pretty cozy. There are pictures all over every wall of random Italian related things..they're fun to look at..kind of makes you feel like you're at the comfort of your grandparents house.
There were about 30 people in our group, and we reserved a private room on the third floor. This location has three floors..which is a bit different..it's the only location I've ever been to that has had multiple floors like that. The layout is a bit confusing. I found myself getting lost trying to find the restroom on the second floor. There were different staircases and an elevator..and long narrow hallways to go down. It's a bit confusing for sure but if you keep walking you'll eventually end up where you're supposed to be.
Our servers that day were awesome. It has to be a bit overwhelming to have to serve a group as big as ours all at once, and to make sure everyone's specific needs are being met, but these servers did an excellent job of keeping everything organized and flowing.
There was Italian bread and dipping oils on the tables when we arrived. The oil they provide is so tasty..and their bread is so fresh and always perfectly made. Next came the salad..with the choice of a house salad or Cesar salad. I'm not a fan of salad but everyone else seemed to be enjoying it.
Buca Di Bepo is known for their "family style" portions of food. Meaning basically you order one big dish of a certain menu item and everyone shares it because it's big enough to feed your entire family.
For this meal they picked three entrees for everyone to choose from: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Cheese Ravioli, and Chicken Parmesan. Lucky for me those are my three favorite things on the menu.
The Spaghetti was good..and the meat sauce had so much meat in it it tasted like you were eating Spaghetti and Meatballs. The Cheese Ravioli was great..love the cheese blend they stuff them with. The Chicken Parm was the star of the meal..as it normally is. The chicken was tender and the breading was crunchy and salty and perfect. The sauce and cheese on top was tasty and the combination of the chicken, cheese, & sauce practically melts in your mouth.
The meal ended with a slice of chocolate cake. I'm not a huge fan of cake but this cake tasted really good. The frosting really made it perfect..the cake itself was a bit dry but the frosting really did a lot to moisten it up.
Great excellent food overall.
The only downside to the meal was that the food took a pretty long time to come out. We arrived at 2pm and didn't leave until almost 4. I don't really blame the servers for this though. It was a wake that we were at and I'm sure they wanted to give enough time for everyone to get settled, and have time to talk and relax and stuff. It probably wouldn't have been noticeable had we not been so hungry. I probably ended up eating 3 loaves of bread myself waiting for the food to come.
Overall, I highly recommend Buca Di Bepo. I've always had great experiences when coming here. The food is great..as is the atmosphere and the service. They are good at handling big groups, and from what I hear, prices are pretty reasonable for as much as you get. It's just a win-win-win all around.
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