Buca di Beppo - PasadenaThey get you in and outMade a reservation for my husband's birthday - very easy to do on line! wait staff was very helpful, and it's fun to have the tour of the kitchen, too!
The food is great, and since it's family style, portions are large - you can take home leftovers! My main complaint, though, was that the entrees came while we were still enjoying our salad and appetizers. As this is a VERY busy restaurant on the weekends, I"m sure they want to get you in and then out. Although, our waiter did have the sense to ask about desert when WE asked about takeout boxes. My advice for them is to SLOW down....6/15/2013 12:00:00 AMGratitudeThank u for the photo. I love to buy photos that u took us next time.6/15/2013 12:00:00 AMFamily PartyIt was a great event to hold a luncheon on behalf of my little sister. It was affordable for 10 people and we were seated fast. The restaurant was family style, so we all got to share each others plates. Food itself was average, but I'm an Italian who's picky with other italian food.6/9/2013 12:00:00 AMTHANKSthe crew and hosts at BUCA were delightful and handled the reduction of our party with style and class. Thank you for making
even a small ,intimate reunion...memorable.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMFirst Time GuestThis was my first time attending. The server was very helpful in helping us determine the size of the dishes. The food was delicious and the price was very reasonable. I will be going back.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat for banquetsWe had a great time at Buca di Beppo. Food was delicious, the waiter was very helpful. We had a group of eight. We enjoyed the colossal brownie sundae, perfect for a group! Would definitely go back.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMAnother great Birthday!I've been going to Buca for my birthday for 5 years now! My family and I LOVE this place! Great food, great service! Till next year :)5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMyumm-oWE had a wonderful time at Buca. We were seated right away (as soon as we all had arrived). The staff was very attentive and the food was soooo delish! We had a party of 7 and wanted to make sure we had enough for everyone...but over ordered. Your Large portion feeds 4 - if that is the only item you order - that's for sure. The portion size of the Large was a nice surprise. Now we know better, and can order less next time. (BUT the plus side of over ordering was that we got to try different items)
We knew to save room for dessert and ordered a slice of cake to share. I'm glad we did. It was gorgeous and delicious...just the right amount of chocolate and sweetness to end the evening. Thank you!5/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe were celebrating our 25thWe were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time! Excellent and friendly service!5/18/2013 12:00:00 AMEnergetic atmosphere.Excellent fun restaurant. Caters to a young crowd. Very noisy atmosphere. Fast service. Food is abundant with large portions of everything. Food is okay. Wait staff is friendly and efficient.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMMama miaThis was my pick this year for Mother's Day. It's close to where I live and Buca has become a family tradition. It reminds me of Sunday dinners in Alhambra when the ravioli was homemade and the grapes hung down heavy over the patio. The decor is close to my heart too. Maybe I'm too sentimental to write a review! It's all so good. The staff makes us feel important. But the cannoli could be a better... whoever made them doesn't know a good North Beach SF cannoli . I'm tempted to invite myself into the kitchen and start cooking! This is a fun place to take a toddler. My little grandaughter loved it.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMPleasantMy experience was very pleasant and I was pleased with the service and food. I will be returning.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMBucca has always been my favoriteBucca has always been my favorite restaurant and it will always be. The food and customer service is the best!!!!!!!5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMMy Japanese clients were trulyMy Japanese clients were truly happy& amazed about the size of meal and energetic atmosphere. Wine bottles on the ceiling and many pictures on a wall were unique and cute. Some of my clients were touched because not only waitresses abut also cooks smiled at us and let to take picture of them.
Since your menus do not have much pictures, I always need to check menu on line before hand. But if you could put some pictures on the menu, it would be helpful for people who cannot understand English. Also, sandine brawny was too sweet for us even though it meant to be. Other desserts were pretty amazing and we all liked.
above all, I always appreciate your kindness and cheering. Thank you.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place for large groupGreat place for large group and to celebrate special occasions. Great food!4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMSpent Easter dinner with mySpent Easter dinner with my son and enjoyed the food, service and surroundings. We had the chicken parmesan. The portion was so large that my son and I split it. We also had the Caesar salad that was fresh and delicious along with fresh bread.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was excellent andThe food was excellent and the waitress was even better, attentive and effective. We had a large group with various request and she handled it all.3/14/2013 12:00:00 AM