The food was fresh and delicious!!! I'm a Disabled person and the elevator was broken, so I had to manage to walk upstairs, but never told me elevator was broken when I made my reservation ... And I feel the service was ok with our waitress... 
Chris and Anita
We've been to a Buca do Beppo elsewhere and knew what to expect but were happy to see that our expectations were met and exceeded. The food was great, the service was wonderful and we were immersed in American Italian and Italian memorabilia that kept us chatting and puzzling over everything surrounding us.
Linda
Wow! The once hopping', loud, energetic, waiting in line restaurant has really changed. When we walked in there was only one other couple seated. It was deathly quiet except for the music playing in the background (and it was not the Italian music we were accustomed to in our many previous visits). Our waiter was nice and attentive throughout our visit. The prices of the food has gone up but so has every other restaurant. The pepperoni pizza was half the size it use to be for $28 and the baked rigatoni was $39. The food was no different than going to the mall at Sbarro's,... it was average at best. It's too bad, I've had great memories at these restaurants and it seems to really gone down hill.
RyanC
Great for large groups and parties. Service was great and food was decent enough for the occasion. However, the restaurant was DIRTY!! The floors and hand rails were horrible and the bathroom needs a deep clean. Place needs a good cleaning and a refresh.
Meme
The front host staff was very nice. The manager Tim really works hard and is very knowledgeable about the business. Tim also went above and beyond to give us great services. The server was great in the start but after we were served our entrees she disappeared for 30+ minutes. We even had to get our own take out containers. The restaurant had a very musty odor. It definitely needs an update
Was seated at a dirty table. A lil bit of marinera sauce was spilled on the table which I didn't noticed until it smeared on my long sleeve shirt. Other than that food and service was at expected quality(4 stars).
Lieu
Waiter was helpful and friendly. Quiet night there, but food was delicious and plentiful, as advertised. No complaints whatsoever. Go, enjoy, and most likely you will take leftovers home for the next day.
JustCallMeGrace
Always a great time at Buca! The atmosphere is terrific and the food is delicious and plentiful. Huge portions served family style and the menu is varied with something for everyone. We've been going for years and always look forward to our times there. GREAT for celebrations and big gatherings. Rather noisy but it's a fun place so why not!
ddartist
We had their Monday Meatball and Spahgetti special--half off. Pretty good value with some take-home to boot. The regular price of $38 seems over-priced. Not too many people in the restaurant as football play-offs were on TV. Even with fewer diners, restaurant was under-staffed. Our waitress did her best though.
The restaurant was a huge disappointment. First, in a nearly empty restaurant (on New Year's Eve), they sat my party of 4 in among two groups with very loud adults and kids. We could not even talk to each other because of the noise. Then, we ordered appetizers and wine. We also ordered a salad. Of course, they brought it all at once. I could go on and on. The food was awful. It really tasted like they took frozen chicken parmesagn, put it in the microwave for too long, and served it. It was soggy and inedible. The server did not care (most likely) or was oblivious to the poor quality and bad service. Do not go to this place. Ever. Save your money and go to Dennys. The quality of the food will be better.
Good choice for large parties since the portions are large and family style. Food and service were very good. Ambience was a little dead at lunch time though, maybe due to holidays.
We were sat next to two large party so the noise level was crazy. We couldn't hear each other talk. There was plenty of tables and other rooms that we could have been sat at. The pastas were full of filler, ricotta cheese. The chicken meal was good. The large salad for five was good but overpriced. I don't think we will be returning unfortunately. The restaurants decorated really cute. That's my favorite part. 
VonJovi
My wife and I decided to try Bucca for Thanksgiving Dinner. I made a reservation through this app and, few days later, I got a call from the resto to confirm. This is our first time celebrating Thanksgiving at Bucca di Beppo. Their Thanksgiving Menu is a prix fixe, either for 3 or 6 people. Or, one can order from their regular menu, except the pizza. Unfortunately, there is no turkey dinner set for one person. So my wife ordered the menu for 3 people and it was a lot for her! Since I'm not a turkey lover, I ordered a separate dish - Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti marinara sauce. According to wifey, she liked her food, except the stuffings. But with mine, honestly I didn't like it much. The spaghetti was too saucy which made the chicken saggy. Overall, the service is good, the food is oK, the ambiance is fine but too loud, and the price is exorbitant. So, from this experience, sorry to say, "non tornaremo piú. Arrividerci, Bucca!"
Trail26358246419
went to this restaurant (in Carlsbad and in San Diego) a few years ago and had best memories - quality of food, portions, prices, clean restaurant, great experience. now: almost no customers at weekend (it should be a reason). only first floor had some customers, spots on a walls, run down bathroom with a culk coming out from around the sinks and only 1 from 2 has water about food: chicken a little overcooked but I was able to scratch burned parts out. pasta was good, but by mistake I checked the price for it at lunch menu, and instead of $14, it was $38. They said it is the same pasta, but price is different. 250%??? same with Tiramisu. Price in menu in showed $9.99. Was charged $20. Asked to show why it is doubled the price if this is a price in menu they gave us? (explanation was - they forgot to give another menu for the evening). Loved tiramisu they made previously, with fresh cream, cocoa liquer and big round portion. Today we got piece about 2/3 of the previous size with stale cheap cream, without any liquor on it, not made with 'lady's fingers'. so, all experience (with smells of an old building inside) and not cleaned walls near the tables and questionable carpet made so sad experience. it would be so much better if I did not see this business embarrassment of itself. one good thing: the waitress was pretty, and smiley
So much stimulation on the eyes! Great concept dining and feels like you're at your Italian family's home in Tuscany. If you're not Italian- you will feel as though you are! Beware: each “small” entrée will serve 3-4 people. You're safe getting an appetizer and dessert and some fun cocktails or mock tails with their variety of flavorful ingredient options. Look forward to going back.
The food was fresh and delicious!!! I'm a Disabled person and the elevator was broken, so I had to manage to walk upstairs, but never told me elevator was broken when I made my reservation ... And I feel the service was ok with our waitress... 
We've been to a Buca do Beppo elsewhere and knew what to expect but were happy to see that our expectations were met and exceeded. The food was great, the service was wonderful and we were immersed in American Italian and Italian memorabilia that kept us chatting and puzzling over everything surrounding us.
Wow! The once hopping', loud, energetic, waiting in line restaurant has really changed. When we walked in there was only one other couple seated. It was deathly quiet except for the music playing in the background (and it was not the Italian music we were accustomed to in our many previous visits). Our waiter was nice and attentive throughout our visit. The prices of the food has gone up but so has every other restaurant. The pepperoni pizza was half the size it use to be for $28 and the baked rigatoni was $39. The food was no different than going to the mall at Sbarro's,... it was average at best. It's too bad, I've had great memories at these restaurants and it seems to really gone down hill.
Great for large groups and parties. Service was great and food was decent enough for the occasion. However, the restaurant was DIRTY!! The floors and hand rails were horrible and the bathroom needs a deep clean. Place needs a good cleaning and a refresh.
The front host staff was very nice. The manager Tim really works hard and is very knowledgeable about the business. Tim also went above and beyond to give us great services. The server was great in the start but after we were served our entrees she disappeared for 30+ minutes. We even had to get our own take out containers. The restaurant had a very musty odor. It definitely needs an update
Was seated at a dirty table. A lil bit of marinera sauce was spilled on the table which I didn't noticed until it smeared on my long sleeve shirt. Other than that food and service was at expected quality(4 stars).
Waiter was helpful and friendly. Quiet night there, but food was delicious and plentiful, as advertised. No complaints whatsoever. Go, enjoy, and most likely you will take leftovers home for the next day.
Always a great time at Buca! The atmosphere is terrific and the food is delicious and plentiful. Huge portions served family style and the menu is varied with something for everyone. We've been going for years and always look forward to our times there. GREAT for celebrations and big gatherings. Rather noisy but it's a fun place so why not!
We had their Monday Meatball and Spahgetti special--half off. Pretty good value with some take-home to boot. The regular price of $38 seems over-priced. Not too many people in the restaurant as football play-offs were on TV. Even with fewer diners, restaurant was under-staffed. Our waitress did her best though.
The restaurant was a huge disappointment. First, in a nearly empty restaurant (on New Year's Eve), they sat my party of 4 in among two groups with very loud adults and kids. We could not even talk to each other because of the noise. Then, we ordered appetizers and wine. We also ordered a salad. Of course, they brought it all at once. I could go on and on. The food was awful. It really tasted like they took frozen chicken parmesagn, put it in the microwave for too long, and served it. It was soggy and inedible. The server did not care (most likely) or was oblivious to the poor quality and bad service. Do not go to this place. Ever. Save your money and go to Dennys. The quality of the food will be better.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good choice for large parties since the portions are large and family style. Food and service were very good. Ambience was a little dead at lunch time though, maybe due to holidays.
We were sat next to two large party so the noise level was crazy. We couldn't hear each other talk. There was plenty of tables and other rooms that we could have been sat at. The pastas were full of filler, ricotta cheese. The chicken meal was good. The large salad for five was good but overpriced. I don't think we will be returning unfortunately. The restaurants decorated really cute. That's my favorite part. 
My wife and I decided to try Bucca for Thanksgiving Dinner. I made a reservation through this app and, few days later, I got a call from the resto to confirm. This is our first time celebrating Thanksgiving at Bucca di Beppo. Their Thanksgiving Menu is a prix fixe, either for 3 or 6 people. Or, one can order from their regular menu, except the pizza. Unfortunately, there is no turkey dinner set for one person. So my wife ordered the menu for 3 people and it was a lot for her! Since I'm not a turkey lover, I ordered a separate dish - Chicken parmigiana with spaghetti marinara sauce. According to wifey, she liked her food, except the stuffings. But with mine, honestly I didn't like it much. The spaghetti was too saucy which made the chicken saggy. Overall, the service is good, the food is oK, the ambiance is fine but too loud, and the price is exorbitant. So, from this experience, sorry to say, "non tornaremo piú. Arrividerci, Bucca!"
went to this restaurant (in Carlsbad and in San Diego) a few years ago and had best memories - quality of food, portions, prices, clean restaurant, great experience. now: almost no customers at weekend (it should be a reason). only first floor had some customers, spots on a walls, run down bathroom with a culk coming out from around the sinks and only 1 from 2 has water about food: chicken a little overcooked but I was able to scratch burned parts out. pasta was good, but by mistake I checked the price for it at lunch menu, and instead of $14, it was $38. They said it is the same pasta, but price is different. 250%??? same with Tiramisu. Price in menu in showed $9.99. Was charged $20. Asked to show why it is doubled the price if this is a price in menu they gave us? (explanation was - they forgot to give another menu for the evening). Loved tiramisu they made previously, with fresh cream, cocoa liquer and big round portion. Today we got piece about 2/3 of the previous size with stale cheap cream, without any liquor on it, not made with 'lady's fingers'. so, all experience (with smells of an old building inside) and not cleaned walls near the tables and questionable carpet made so sad experience. it would be so much better if I did not see this business embarrassment of itself. one good thing: the waitress was pretty, and smiley
So much stimulation on the eyes! Great concept dining and feels like you're at your Italian family's home in Tuscany. If you're not Italian- you will feel as though you are! Beware: each “small” entrée will serve 3-4 people. You're safe getting an appetizer and dessert and some fun cocktails or mock tails with their variety of flavorful ingredient options. Look forward to going back.
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