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  • 1/5 Amy H. 9 months ago on Google
    We went here to celebrate my daughter’s 18th birthday. We were so excited as we had heard so many amazing things about this restaurant. As a single mom, we don’t go out for expensive dinners unless it’s a very special occasion. Here’s what we encountered When we arrived and we’re finally able to locate the hostess, we were seated and someone got our drink orders and said our waiter would be right with us. He wasn’t. We waited a long time and he was pleasant enough, however didn’t seem to know much about the food. Or maybe he just wasn’t very enthusiastic about it, which I now understand why. We all order and he assures us it’ll be fast as it’s all already prepared (not really what I wanted to hear about my really expensive dinner). He was not wrong about it already being prepared, but he was incorrect about the amount of time it would take for our over cooked food to get to us. The spaghetti had no sausage on it, it was just noodles with what looked like a can of diced tomatoes dumped on top. The chicken in the other 2 dishes was hard and dry, it tastes like it had been over cooked and left on the warmer to finish the dehydration process. The broccoli was frozen broccoli that they cooked, nothing about this meal was fresh. Our waiter was ghost once that food hit the table. Luckily we were able to flag other servers down for basics like….a plate to eat off of. When he did come back it was to see if we were finished yet. Even though with 6 people at our table and the food having hardly been touched, he didn’t seem to care no one ate as he didn’t inquire about our meal. Instead he brought over 2 small to go containers, for 3 meals (if you’ve ever eaten here you’ve seen the portion sizes, not fit for a small container). When asked for additional boxes he disappeared again. The manager finally brought us some. The most disappointing part of this $150 fiasco wasn’t even the parts I’ve already described. It was that, even after telling them it was my daughter’s birthday, and putting it in the special notes of the reservation, and having brought gifts for her, no one acknowledged it. There was no singing from the staff…we were able to get the lyrics to their birthday song off of the placements on the table, and we heard it when they sang it to another table, but as for ours, it did not happen. The whole experience was super disappointing. It was a complete waste of money and I wish we had picked anywhere else. Fazoli’s has better food than we got and McDonald’s seemed super friendly compared to the staff at Buca’s. I hope this review saves someone else heartache and a lot of money!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C C. 1 month ago on Google • 276 reviews New
    went here for Valentines day. which was also my son's birthday. we had a group of 8 including 2 kids. everyone was great on the server-side. I would really love to bring my mother here, but I dont see how anyone with wheelchair could come here.

  • 4/5 Bill W. 4 months ago on Google • 189 reviews
    Buca Di Beppo has a cozy underground dining environment decorated with captivating wall art and photos. The appetizers, particularly the prosciutto stuffed mushrooms and fried mozzarellas, were exceptional. For pastas, we tried the chicken carbonara and penne basilica - while their portions were generous, the flavors were slightly lackluster. Nevertheless, it was an overall enjoyable dining experience for decent family-style Italian food in a charming setting.

  • 5/5 Sarah N. 1 year ago on Google
    Bring your appetite cause those portions are nuts!! The atmosphere is amazing and the food was perfect. I had great customer service with the perfect balance to attentive and allowing us to enjoy our experience. It IS loud both in sight and sound....so if you're prone to sensory overload you might opt for carry out.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Courtney T. 2 years ago on Google
    I brought my bachlorette party of 9 for dinner on 10/16. We had a great time, but feel like our waiter, Hercules, was not fit to handle our party. My debit card was charged incorrectly and then attempted a second time for what we thought was the correct price. My bank then flagged my card for fraud and it is locked until Monday. Looking back at the menu this morning and I am not sure that we were charged correctly for the meal altogether. The food was amazing, but service was less than desirable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 William Lynch (. 2 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Amazing place, first time there. Covers a whole city block under the Plaza and seats 500 people! Portions are truly to be shared, they are huge. Two of us split a salad and lasagna with take home. Desserts are also amazing and huge. Service is friendly and fast. If you like Italian, you're going to have to try them!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chuck S. 1 year ago on Google
    Start with the atmosphere, amazing. Fun, nostalgic, somewhat magical feeling. Everyone who worked there was wonderful. Walking into the kitchen through the garage was interesting, but rather cool. Our waitress was a pure delight. We started with the buca triple appetizer, fri d calamari, fried mozzarella and spicy shrimp. Then our salad, there was enough salad to feed a fleet of folks. My daughter exclaimed it was the best salad she had eaten. I will agree it was good! Then arrived the spaghetti and meatballs. Holy cow!! Best I have eaten, and I have eaten a ton of pasta!! I highly recommend it to anyone. The family style service was excellent!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ash 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely atrocious. I have never eaten at a worse restaurant. Do not eat here. We just left and 1 of us feels sick, the other 2 feel gross. 3 people and we paid $140 + $20 tip. (Because of inflation we don't want to be a**holes) We did complain about the food, nothing was taken off. The food was stringy and undercooked. The photo was taken after we tried to eat. Our server said she was new but she was fine. The only thing edible was the garlic bread, it was actually pretty good. *EDIT* I looked at the receipt later and they actually did take off the meatballs that we complained about. Which means it would have been $160 plus tip. (Yes, $24 for an appetizer with three (albeit very large) meatballs)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L M. 2 years ago on Google
    Buca di Beppo is a fantastic place. Love the atmosphere and the seating areas. Really feel like your eating at an old favorite Italian restaurant. The food is always the best part of course, and wow did the staff knock it out of the park tonight. We really loved the entire meal which is always the case at Buca’s. Thanks for the real treat out on New Year’s Eve 2021. You and staff made this very enjoyable. Cheers 🥂 to a New Year 2022.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adrian D. 3 months ago on Google • 60 reviews New
    This was my first time here. The food was good. Had a reservation for 20 people the place does not look that big inside but it is really big. It is family style so make sure to share. The food comes out big and a lot. Make sure you go check it out when you come to the plaza.

  • 5/5 david s. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Since joining the army this is me and my family's first thanksgiving away from our big family and friends back in Florida. Tone and Jeremiah did an amazing job at accommodating us and making us feel like we were visiting old friends for the holidays as opposed to just being served at a restaurant. Jeremiah's recommendations were phenomenal the quarto al forno and the chicken carbonara.

  • 5/5 Felicia 1 month ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    First time eating here! Felt like a maze inside the restaurant, but in a good way😊 the food was massive in size and is definitely worth the price. Will definitely come back.

  • 5/5 Tone 4 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Thanksgiving dinner was on point! Maddie, our server, was super funny and kept us entertained from start to finish! This was the first time in but I can't wait to ask for her for some Italian food next time!

  • 5/5 Olivia C. 2 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    8/26/23- one of the best nights ever. Went on a date for my two year anniversary and it was worth it. The lasagna was absolutely amazing, hot and fresh out of the oven. The chocolate cake- oh my god it was so soft and just right with sweetness. (If you sign up on their website, you can enter your anniversary date and receive some chocolate cake for the special occasion!)

  • 5/5 Adam D. 4 months ago on Google
    Great Thanksgiving family celebration with an Italian spin. The food and service was on par and MacKenna did a great job taking care of us!! Can’t wait to come back!

  • 5/5 Char'Kendra H. 4 months ago on Google
    My family and I had a pleasant evening last night, at Plaza location. Even though it was quite busy, our server did a fantastic job! Very kind, energetic, very well spoken, and welcoming. Thank you to our Chef, Vett for our meal. My family and I, truly appreciated your service and hard working for preparing our delicious meal. It was such a pleasure to meet you last night. I hope you enjoy your thanksgiving. Happy Holidays

  • 5/5 Jose V. 4 months ago on Google
    Came in for Thanksgiving and thankfully were seated rather quickly. Food was delicious and our server Isha was excellent and attentive. Would definitely recommend

  • 5/5 Todd K. 4 months ago on Google
    Jeremiah and Chris were absolutely phenomenal. We sat at the bar and got exceptional service while enjoying each other’s company. Oscar is the manager on duty and he made sure he was on top of everything and made our night extremely enjoyable. We had such a great night and recommend this establishment for anybody and everybody who is in the area. Well done a great job as we were thoroughly impressed!

  • 4/5 Nikki 2 years ago on Google
    Placed a to go order for Chopped Antipasti with no black or green olives. Was happy to see none were on there, however it did not mention the chopped bell peppers. Once I picked all those out, it was time to finally taste the salad. First, the portion size is definitely enough for two. You get the bang for your buck. Secondly, it was delicious!!! I still haven't gotten my taste fully back from covid and I could still taste the zing from the salad dressing and cheese.

  • 5/5 WhoDoU T. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious, Fresh pasta, family portions that don’t disappoint. Family atmosphere that screams Italian family home. Friendly staff, hot fresh food cold beer and a full bar. Would recommend to anyone in the area. Will not be disappointed.

  • 5/5 diana h. 2 years ago on Google
    We placed orders online for pickup. The place was packed and the downtown area was bumper to bumper traffic to get there and out. But the food was worth it. I've missed Buca's since they closed the one in Omaha. I placed 2 orders since I forgot the dessert and cheese bread on the first one. Food was ready when I got there right on time. This is family style dining. But I looks like they may have some individual meals on the menu now too. The food is even better then I remembered.

  • 5/5 Caitlin H. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    First time here. Everyone was super nice, especially Victor! Feels like a maze but that’s good because you find cool areas like the pope themed dining room. I’m basic, so I would recommend the spaghetti and meatballs. The portions are large which is great because now I can eat without leaving my house for the next few days. <3
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Its was very clean the staff was super friendly i loved the old school italian vibe and our waiter Levi was super cool super friendly he was on top of everything made sure we always had what we needed he was on top of everything definitely recommend eating here and i definitely will be returning.


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