| ambiance |
97.22000122070312% positive |
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The atmosphere is comfortable. ”
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The decor was fun with b&w artwork and old style street signs, and a huge take-out type menu in the dining room. ”
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They have a nice little bar to cozy up to your date. ”
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great experience for all and works great with big family groups or friends out for a fun night! ”
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The servers are warm and friendly, and the decor is quite interesting and sometimes shocking (nude statuettes on the tables) to observe. ”
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Go here expecting to enjoy the irreverence of the "art" on the walls and "close community" atmosphere of the dining rooms. ”
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great comfortable restaurant, an optical illusion when you first walk in because the area is small, but then they show you in, it opens up and it's just very Italian and you feel like part of the family, even if you're not Italian. ”
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everything is good when you share food with friends in this kind of an atmosphere. ”
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Buca di Beppo great atmosphere, very loud good food very authentic a bit expensive take a lot of friends you might come out ahead. ”
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This one is all about the appearance folks, it has the music, the decor, all wrapped up in a convenient package. ”
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Cute decor. Good service. Everything else was TERRIBLE ”
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However it does not work for uptight pre-madonnas, but it is perfect for a loud group or for people who enjoy having fun and eating mass amounts of good food. ”
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the atmosphere is amazing, but the food leaves something to be desired. ”
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The family atmosphere is great. ”
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the atmosphere is pretty cool but so not worth the time or money. ”
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With a very friendly atmosphere and great service, Buca's is definitely an experience. ”
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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Service is good considering the circus-like atmosphere. ”
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Please don't go here expecting to have a quiet romantic dinner with a date. ”
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Buca Di Beppo has a nice atmosphere if you really feel like going out for Italian. ”
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personally, i ABSOLUTELY LOVE buca di beppo, the portions are WONDERFUL, the pricing is fairly reasonable, the environment is fun for the whole family, friends, business partners whomever. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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The spamoni dessert is good, kinda pricy for ice cream. ”
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| drinks |
87.5% positive |
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Also, for nursing moms, the table height is at just the right height to make nursing difficult, however, wine menu on table makes a good privacy shield. ”
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Waiter kindly offered to switch it out, but we just ended up paying decent wine price, $11, for a non-watered down $4 glass of wine anyway. ”
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liked not feeling rushed, we could take our time to get through our meal and enjoy our wine and conversation. ”
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Best Italian food in Pasadena, serving fine wines and dining, great customer service. ”
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It's not a place to expect a snooty $200 bottle of wine, nor is it a place to order tender osso bucco that simmers 2 hours while you wait. ”
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Worst was the wine: $6 house cabernet isn't supposed to be much, but it was so obviously watered down we had to buy another kind, the taste and the way it ran down the glass--shaaamelessly watered down! ”
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They have a nice little bar to cozy up to your date. ”
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there is no pretention just good food and drink at a good price. ”
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| food quality |
82.44000434875488% positive |
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This is the perfect place for large groups because that'll allow you to order a variety of dishes to try. ”
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Good food, good prices! ”
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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For an Italian-American with southern Italian heritage this restuarant is as authentic as it gets. ”
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The food is not that great, and it seems more like chicken scraps. ”
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Big portions of mediocre Italian food! ”
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everything is good when you share food with friends in this kind of an atmosphere. ”
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love the food. ”
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Also their seafood linguine was good. ”
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The waitstaff here is casual and friendly, willing to take the time to explain the menu and make sure you know their dishes come in HUGE portions. ”
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liked not feeling rushed, we could take our time to get through our meal and enjoy our wine and conversation. ”
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The lemon caper sauce isn't as good as the extremely simple lemon caper sauce I make at home. ”
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love the veal marsala (we call it candy meat). ”
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Good food very authentic! ”
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I'd rather have smaller portions of good food, than large portions of bad food. ”
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No complementary bread, the garlic bread was pretty good but for some reason cost about $6-7 for four little pieces. ”
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Because Buca di Beppo makes food in such large quantities and only serves ridiculous family-size platters, the quality control is lost. ”
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Some good Italian food ”
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Anyone who thinks this is good Italian food must also think McDonald's beats In-n-Out and Death Valley is a better vacation spot than Kauai. ”
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The steamed green beans with lemon and olive oil on the side dish menu was great! ”
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Its not that the food is horrible, its just that the TGIF style insincerity makes it a silly experience. ”
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The food isn't as flavorful as I would like it to be. ”
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The food is decent, standard Italian-American. ”
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The food is tasty and large portions. ”
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My point is, good food can be had for those who seek it. ”
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great food ”
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The food is definitely good, but you can tell it is mass produced. ”
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If you're looking for a quiet evening with excellent food this is not your place. ”
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Best Italian food in Pasadena, serving fine wines and dining, great customer service. ”
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I've always had a grand time at Buca, the food is always fresh and absolutely fantastic. ”
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There is a ton of food for a reasonable price. ”
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And the food is actually decent. ”
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love Buca's food and the family style environment is awesome BUT the restaurant is almost always crowded. ”
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have eaten at this crappy resturant 3 times, and each time i prayed--please be good, please have someone order something i want-- I heard soo much about this place before going, so i figured it was good, wrong this is the blandest italian food ever, the ”
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However it does not work for uptight pre-madonnas, but it is perfect for a loud group or for people who enjoy having fun and eating mass amounts of good food. ”
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Despite the huge portions they offer, the food isnt worth it. ”
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The volume of food and people this place serves is amazing. ”
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The service was a little slow, but the food was good and we were all pleased with the prices. ”
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Their food is nothing special, and the family style portions make it very difficult to dine unless everyone likes the same dishes. ”
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really, really love all the food. ”
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"Buca di Beppo" is an appropriate name--it means nothing in Italian, so that's a clue it's not authentic. ”
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the atmosphere is amazing, but the food leaves something to be desired. ”
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the food is awful and the staff are all wanna-be actors. ”
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My favorite is their thin crust pizza and mashed potatoes. ”
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The pizza is some of the best on the west coast and the Lemon Chicken could be the best we've ever tasted. ”
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have been here on several occasions and the food is pretty good. ”
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Looking for Great Italian food! ”
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With the noise, pics of Italian Americans, menu on the wall and absurdly large portions, Buca's over-the-top approach makes it more of a caricature or stereo type of an Italian restaurant than an authentic experience. ”
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Food decently priced ($14-20/huge plate), but tasted sort of like COLD olive garden with runny bland nasty red sauce. ”
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AWESOME food ”
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Best Italian food chain I have seen so far. ”
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The house salad was decent and the garlic bread was essentially the size of a medium pizza! ”
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On the other hand, there's another Italian place that's definitely higher end, not that much pricier, exceptional food, beautiful space, great service that doesn't require a bullhorn, and they get 4 stars? ”
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Buca di Beppo great atmosphere, very loud good food very authentic a bit expensive take a lot of friends you might come out ahead. ”
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The tomato salad with fresh basil and red onions is quite good. ”
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there is no pretention just good food and drink at a good price. ”
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Food was terrific all around, from the bread to the incredible meatball and spaghetti. ”
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The friendly service and wonderful food add to the excitement. ”
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Its great service and great tasting food. ”
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They serve large quantities of mediocre food. ”
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THe authentic style food compliments the hip crowd that is normally found in this santa monica must see. ”
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It's too much mediocre food for the price. ”
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Do yourself a favor, make spaghetti at home with tomato paste, canned tomatoes and fresh basil and you'll enjoy your food more. ”
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They have great food at a great price! ”
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Buca di Beppo serves big plates of pasta and gallons of cheap Chianti. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The steamed green beans with lemon and olive oil on the side dish menu was great! ”
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This is the perfect place for large groups because that'll allow you to order a variety of dishes to try. ”
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The waitstaff here is casual and friendly, willing to take the time to explain the menu and make sure you know their dishes come in HUGE portions. ”
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With the noise, pics of Italian Americans, menu on the wall and absurdly large portions, Buca's over-the-top approach makes it more of a caricature or stereo type of an Italian restaurant than an authentic experience. ”
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Also, for nursing moms, the table height is at just the right height to make nursing difficult, however, wine menu on table makes a good privacy shield. ”
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Wine selection very nice, atmoshphere a little crowded, nice pictures and staff is very nice. ”
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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The decor was fun with b&w artwork and old style street signs, and a huge take-out type menu in the dining room. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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It's a great date place. ”
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This place is incredibly noisy, not a good place to eat in peace. ”
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great comfortable restaurant, an optical illusion when you first walk in because the area is small, but then they show you in, it opens up and it's just very Italian and you feel like part of the family, even if you're not Italian. ”
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really good place to eat with a large group of people because of the large portions ”
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It's a great place if you're there with your co-workers and your employer pick up the bill. ”
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It's still a great place - their ravioli and canoli are the best I've had. ”
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great place to bring a big party! ”
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its a great place for big groups or a date for just the two of you. ”
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have eaten at this crappy resturant 3 times, and each time i prayed--please be good, please have someone order something i want-- I heard soo much about this place before going, so i figured it was good, wrong this is the blandest italian food ever, the ”
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Very well done, staff was courteous, and easily the best Italian restaurant I've been in while living in California. ”
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| service |
86.51000022888184% positive |
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the food is awful and the staff are all wanna-be actors. ”
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The volume of food and people this place serves is amazing. ”
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Best Italian food in Pasadena, serving fine wines and dining, great customer service. ”
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Wine selection very nice, atmoshphere a little crowded, nice pictures and staff is very nice. ”
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On the other hand, there's another Italian place that's definitely higher end, not that much pricier, exceptional food, beautiful space, great service that doesn't require a bullhorn, and they get 4 stars? ”
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would most definitely recommend it to those looking for a very friendly and relatively cheap restaurant. ”
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The service is usually awesome though. ”
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really good place to eat with a large group of people because of the large portions ”
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Also, service was bad. ”
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Very well done, staff was courteous, and easily the best Italian restaurant I've been in while living in California. ”
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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However it does not work for uptight pre-madonnas, but it is perfect for a loud group or for people who enjoy having fun and eating mass amounts of good food. ”
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The servers are warm and friendly, and the decor is quite interesting and sometimes shocking (nude statuettes on the tables) to observe. ”
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Its great service and great tasting food. ”
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The friendly service and wonderful food add to the excitement. ”
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The waitstaff here is casual and friendly, willing to take the time to explain the menu and make sure you know their dishes come in HUGE portions. ”
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Cute decor. Good service. Everything else was TERRIBLE ”
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Buca Di Beppo is a wonderful place for all types of people! ”
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This restaurant is good for families and parties larger than four people. ”
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The service was a little slow, but the food was good and we were all pleased with the prices. ”
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With a very friendly atmosphere and great service, Buca's is definitely an experience. ”
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| value |
88.21999549865723% positive |
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mean they have huge servings than no other establishment can match. ”
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there is no pretention just good food and drink at a good price. ”
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personally, i ABSOLUTELY LOVE buca di beppo, the portions are WONDERFUL, the pricing is fairly reasonable, the environment is fun for the whole family, friends, business partners whomever. ”
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The waitstaff here is casual and friendly, willing to take the time to explain the menu and make sure you know their dishes come in HUGE portions. ”
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They have great food at a great price! ”
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Besides skimping on the menus, when the servers "sing" you happy birthday they bring this huge candelabra, which seems fun at the time until you realize that's ALL you get--no free ice cream or cakejust be content with the dripping wax youre getting on yo ”
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Good food, good prices! ”
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The decor was fun with b&w artwork and old style street signs, and a huge take-out type menu in the dining room. ”
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would most definitely recommend it to those looking for a very friendly and relatively cheap restaurant. ”
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Despite the huge portions they offer, the food isnt worth it. ”
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I'd rather have smaller portions of good food, than large portions of bad food. ”
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With the noise, pics of Italian Americans, menu on the wall and absurdly large portions, Buca's over-the-top approach makes it more of a caricature or stereo type of an Italian restaurant than an authentic experience. ”
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This is a true family style restaurant, where the portions are huge. ”
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Large groups are best at facing the massive portions that are offered at this Hollywood style Italian resturant. ”
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The service was a little slow, but the food was good and we were all pleased with the prices. ”
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Buca di Beppo serves big plates of pasta and gallons of cheap Chianti. ”
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Big portions of mediocre Italian food! ”
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There is a ton of food for a reasonable price. ”
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Buca di Beppo great atmosphere, very loud good food very authentic a bit expensive take a lot of friends you might come out ahead. ”
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They serve big portions. ”
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have eaten at this crappy resturant 3 times, and each time i prayed--please be good, please have someone order something i want-- I heard soo much about this place before going, so i figured it was good, wrong this is the blandest italian food ever, the ”
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Food decently priced ($14-20/huge plate), but tasted sort of like COLD olive garden with runny bland nasty red sauce. ”
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It's too much mediocre food for the price. ”
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Their food is nothing special, and the family style portions make it very difficult to dine unless everyone likes the same dishes. ”
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It is worth it for big groups because you can always split the bill. ”
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The food is tasty and large portions. ”
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Waiter kindly offered to switch it out, but we just ended up paying decent wine price, $11, for a non-watered down $4 glass of wine anyway. ”
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the atmosphere is pretty cool but so not worth the time or money. ”
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really good place to eat with a large group of people because of the large portions ”
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| wait time |
75.0% positive |
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The service was a little slow, but the food was good and we were all pleased with the prices. ”
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When our name was finally called we were taken on a mini minute tour through the kitchen, which was great, and impressive, and made me feel like we was in for something special. ”
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