Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

643 Emerson St, Palo Alto
(650) 329-0665

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Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and Meatballs
Chopped Antipasti Salad
Spicy Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Colossal Brownie Sundae
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
Spicy Chicken Rigatoni
Apple Gorgonzola Salad
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
Fettuccine Alfredo
Buca Trio Platter

Menu

Appetizers
Buca Trio Platter
Fried Calamari, Fried Mozzarella, Spicy Shrimp
Bruschetta
Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, red onions, basil-infused olive oil & balsamic vinegar, served with Parmesan crostini **Gluten-Friendly Preparation: Request without Parmesan crostini
World Famous Meatball
our famous half-pound meatballs topped with our homemade marinara sauce & creamy ricotta
Prosciutto Stuffed Mushrooms
cream cheese, prosciutto, sage, breadcrumb stuffed mushrooms on a bed of pesto cream sauce
Fried Mozzarella
served with our homemade marinara sauce
Fried Calamari
served with our homemade spicy marinara sauce
Spicy Shrimp
golden fried shrimp & pepperoncini tossed with a spicy sauce of chilies & garlic
Mozzarella Caprese
vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil & basil-infused olive oil
Garlic Bread
our Italian loaf brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, then baked with Parmesan cheese & lots of poached garlic
Mozzarella Garlic Bread
mozzarella cheese melted on top of our Italian loaf brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, Parmesan cheese & poached garlic

Salads
Chopped Antipasti
pepperoni, salami, red onions, pepperoncini, cucumbers, Roma tomatoes, black & green olives, provolone, feta & Gorgonzola with mixed lettuce in our signature Italian vinaigrette
Apple Gorgonzola
Granny Smith apples, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries & Gorgonzola tossed with mixed lettuce in our signature Italian vinaigrette **Gluten-Friendly Preparation: Request without spiced walnuts
Caesar
Romaine hearts tossed in our signature Caesar dressing with roasted garlic croutons & parmesan **Gluten-Friendly Preparation: Request without roasted garlic croutons
Mixed Green
mixed lettuce tossed in our signature Italian vinaigrette with Roma tomatoes, red onions, pepperoncini & black & green olives (Spice up your salad with prosciutto & Gorgonzola for $2)

Pizzas
Pizza con Formaggio
mozzarella, garlic-infused olive oil & our authentic pizza sauce
Pepperoni
large slices of pepperoni, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce
Sausage & Mushroom
mushroom, mild sausage, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce
Meatball Rollato
sliced famous meatballs, pepperoni, spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic marinara on the side
Margherita
fresh mozzarella, fresh basil & our authentic pizza sauce
Spicy Arrabbiata
spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, caramelized red onions, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, provolone & our authentic pizza sauce

Entrees
Salmon Sorrento*
lemon butter sauce, Roma tomatoes, arugula & capers **Gluten-Friendly Preparation: Request entrée not be dusted with flour
Eggplant Parmigiana
topped with our homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, basil & mozzarella
Chicken Saltimbocca
prosciutto, sage, artichoke quarters, lemon butter sauce & capers
Chicken Marsala
baby portobello mushrooms in a traditional Marsala wine reduction
Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken
stuffed with mozzarella & prosciutto, served with our homemade marinara & pesto cream sauce
Chicken Limone
lemon butter sauce & capers **Gluten-Friendly Preparation: Request entrée not be dusted with flour
Chicken Parmigiana
topped with our homemade marinara sauce, mozzarella & garnished with parsley

Pastas
Quattro al Forno
Cheese Manicotti, Chicken Cannelloni, Cheese Ravioli & Stuffed Shells
Chicken Cannelloni
spinach pasta tubes filled with chicken, ricotta & mozzarella with rosa sauce
Stuffed Shells
pasta shells filled with spicy Italian sausage, spinach, ricotta & Parmesan with Alfredo & our homemade marinara sauce
Cheese Manicotti
pasta tubes filled with ricotta, mozzarella & Parmesan with Alfredo & our homemade marinara sauce
Ravioli with Meat Sauce
cheese-filled ravioli with our savory meat sauce
Ravioli al Pomodoro
cheese-filled ravioli with our homemade marinara sauce
Lasagna
Towering layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone & parmesan {B}
Baked Rigatoni
Spicy Italian sausage & meat sauce tossed & topped with mozzarella, parmesan & ricotta {SP}
Spicy Chicken Rigatoni
Chicken breast, garlic, crushed red pepper & peas in spicy rosa sauce
Penne Basilica
chicken breast, broccoli, Parmesan & pesto cream sauce
Chicken Carbonara
Chicken breast, prosciutto, peas & garlic in alfredo sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Garlic shrimp & crushed red pepper with penne in spicy rosa sauce {B, SP}
Penne San Remo
Chicken breast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes & peas in white wine cream sauce
Baked Ziti
mozzarella, provolone & rosa sauce tossed & topped with ricotta & Italian-style bread crumbs
Penne alla Vodka
garlic & crushed red pepper in creamy vodka rosa sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo
classic favorite featuring fettuccine tossed with our creamy homemade Alfredo sauce
Spaghetti Marinara
our homemade marinara sauce served on a bed of spaghetti
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
savory homemade meat sauce with 100% premium ground beef served on a bed of spaghetti
Spaghetti with Meatballs
our famous half-pound meatballs with our homemade marinara sauce, served on a bed of spaghetti

Shareable Sides
Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto
Italian Broccoli Romano
broccoli with garlic & a light touch of crushed red pepper & Parmesan cheese
Green Beans
fresh green beans lightly seasoned & sautéed with fresh squeezed lemon juice
Italian Sausage
3 links, mild or spicy
Meatball (1)
Our famous half-pound, mouth-watering meatball made with 100% premium ground beef served with our homemade marinara sauce
Meatball (3)
Our famous half-pound, mouth-watering meatball made with 100% premium ground beef served with our homemade marinara sauce

Desserts
Tiramisu
homemade ladyfingers soaked in dark rum & espresso, layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese & topped with cocoa & crumbled hazelnut biscotti
Double Dark Chocolate Cake
moist dark chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate frosting on top of our sinful chocolate sauce
Chocolate Chip Cannoli
three full-size crispy shells stuffed to order with a sweet, cannoli cream filling mixed with chocolate chips, served over a drizzle of our chocolate sauce
Homemade Cheesecake
rich, creamy cheesecake topped with raspberry sauce & sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts
Italian Crème Cake
six layers of rich lemon cake & mascarpone cheese filling, served in a pool of raspberry sauce & topped with whipped cream
Buddy V's Cake
Ask your server for today's seasonal flavors.
Mini Cannoli (Half Pan)
Mini shells stuffed with sweet cannoli cream & chocolate chips
Dolce Platter
Why settle for just one? Tiramisu, Double Dark Chocolate Cake, Homemade Cheesecake & Italian Crème Cake

Beverages
Pepsi Can
Diet Pepsi Can
Starry Can
Mountain Dew Can
LaCroix Grapefruit
LaCroix Lemon
LaCroix Passionfruit
Bottled Water
Sweet Tea - Gallon
Unsweetened Tea - Gallon
Lemonade - Gallon

Best of Buca – Individual Portions
Apple Gorgonzola
Granny Smith apples, spiced walnuts, dried cranberries & Gorgonzola tossed with mixed lettuce in our signature Italian vinaigrette
Chicken Caesar
Romaine hearts tossed in our signature Caesar dressing with roasted garlic croutons & parmesan
Spicy Chicken Rigatoni
chicken breast, garlic, crushed red pepper & peas in spicy rosa sauce
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
garlic shrimp & crushed red pepper with penne in spicy rosa sauce
Lasagna
towering layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone & parmesan
Spaghetti with Meatball
Our famous half-pound meatball with our homemade marinara sauce.
Baked Ziti
mozzarella, provolone & rosa sauce tossed & topped with ricotta & Italian-style bread crumbs
Chicken Parmigiana
topped with our homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, basil & mozzarella served with a side of spaghetti marinara
Chicken Limone
lemon butter sauce & capers served with a side of fettuccine alfredo
Eggplant Parmigiana
topped with our homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, basil & mozzarella served with a side of spaghetti marinara

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Recent Reviews

Food was delicious. We were seated next to a table with 2 very young children. They talked the entire time, while the parents re-directed them over and over again. The little girl kept reaching over the booth to try and grab me. Two other tables also had small Children ..... obviously a family restaurant. Very LOUD!! Our waitress was so Nice and gracious and the food was out of this world with humongous portions
December 2025
Very surprising, we were the only lunch group dining in the restaurant between 12 and 2pm. It was extremely quiet. Service was taking too long ..not sure why. The food was OK. Nothing to rave about. Personally, I like to see restaurants little busy ...I always wonder why no else is dining in the restaurant...
December 2025
It’s a great place to bring a large group. Our waiter Daniel did a fantastic job of handling our half kids half adults group, making sure we had enough food and drinks. I’d definitely come back for our next party!
December 2025

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Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant

643 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-0665