May 2007   Go to Calendar Home Page –  View Previous Eating Out Articles 

What’s on the menu: Going to Buca Di Beppo is like coming home to your sweet Italian grandmother, who can cook every Italian comfort food you’ve ever loved or never knew you’d love. Just like a big family reunion, Buca is loud and busy and right on target with its family-style dining, meaning there is plenty of food to go around. From Di Beppo’s “1893” salad, brimming with Italian meats and cheeses, to gnocchi, tortelloni, spaghetti with meatballs, eggplant parmigiana, and, of course, desserts like spumoni and tiramisu, there is something for everybody.

Why your kids will like it: Fun music and an eclectic décor with decorative odds and ends everywhere set the mood. Kids will enjoy exploring the restaurant; be sure to visit the bathroom for the Italian radio and the walk-through kitchen if you can’t reserve the primo table there. Of course, what kid doesn’t love spaghetti or macaroni and cheese?

Why parents will like it: Variety is what Buca is all about, and there are plenty of choices at this restaurant. Pricing suits small and large groups since dishes are served family style. For the money, you get plenty to feed everybody and still have enough leftovers for a delicious lunch the next day.

– Kristina Whitehurst

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