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Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Buca di Beppo serves authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. Our dishes are served family-style, meant to be shared by everyone at the table. Two sizes are available: BUCA SMALL feeds up to two and BUCA LARGE feeds up to four. At Buca, guests delight in our lively atmosphere, enjoy the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and admire our décor, including family photos and candid shots of Italian-American icons, such as Sophia Loren and Joe DiMaggio. Our energetic atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff make Buca di Beppo the perfect place for great Italian food and fun.
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76 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 76 reviews
5 stars
(30)
4 stars
(33)
3 stars
(7)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(60)
- kid-friendly(45)
- special occasion(43)
- fit for foodies(17)
- great for lunch(15)
- neighborhood gem(12)
Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa Reviews List
Review 1 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Bucca Review
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Its been 7 years since I have ate at Buca di Beppo and it will probably be my last time for a while. We went for Mothers Day which included myself, wife, my 3 kids and my wife's aunt and grandson. When asking the waiter what size/how many entrees we should order, he said 3 large entrres. We also ordered a small salad and cheesesy Garlic Bread. When we got the food...we could of easly feed 14 people and had way to much food leftover. We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs (this tasted horrible),the Fettacini (it was ok and the sauce lacked the taste we love about Fettachini and some other noddle dish (dont remember the name ( but it was also ok). The best thing we had was the Garlic bread and salad. I was very dissapointed with the taste!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list
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Review 2 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
mother's day dinner
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great place for group events. We had Mother's Day dinner there. The server was nice. Managed to check in with us often even though it was a busy night. They ran out of bread, which was unfortunate, they should have planned ahead for this for Mother's Day. My son was looking forward to it. Everything was great otherwise."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
^_^
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food, Good service, Good everything. I love italian food =D. my nieces also loved it."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, kid-friendly, late-night find, hot spot, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 4 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is my new favorite place to celebrate special occasions! The waiter was excellent and the food was outstanding! Great decor, too! Can't wait to go back again soon!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fun Family Food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My husband and I take our 2 elementary school-aged children to Buca when we want a night out that's a bit more special than the usual but kid-friendly. This fits the bill. The atmosphere is fun, and the kids can't get enough bread with olive oil and vinegar."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a nice time and the food was good. Our waitress was not very good. We had to wait for drink refills and she did not check on us very often. They only thing she was fast on was getting us the bill."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good birthday spot
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went here for my hubby's birthday and had a great time! Our server was very personable and the food was amazing as usual."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good Experience
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Dined on 5/06/2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Over all it was a great place to eat . Very large portions, friendly staff and the atmosphere was just perfect. I would recommended it to any one including families."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great neighborhood restaurant. Need to feed lots of people? This is the perfect spot as long as everyone's on the same page with what to eat."
Dined on 5/13/2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Was the first time we have
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Was the first time we have gone... We will continue to go back."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 11 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
we had a great time celebrating
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"we had a great time celebrating my husbands birthday. Service was outstanding and everyone was very thoughtful. Thanks for making us feel special!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Bucca di Beppo is a great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Bucca di Beppo is a great place for family celebrations. The food was good, especially the Margherita pizza."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 13 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Our food was luke warm, even
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our food was luke warm, even the plate that we were told to watch out that it was hot."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 14 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food and great service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food and great service from a very helpful and friendly staff. Love the ambience but the music is a bit loud."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved the "family style" serving
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Loved the "family style" serving atmosphere. Delicious food! Our family agreed it was one of the best venues we had ever had for our party of 16. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 16 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
solid
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is always good... large portions. Perfect for a group outing. Service can be spotty but it's good enough that I come here regularly with family."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2005
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 17 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Fun place with lots of good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Fun place with lots of good food. We liked the quick tour of the kitchen on the way to our table. The food was very good."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 18 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food and excellent service,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food and excellent service, a little too noisy it made it hard to have a conversation."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 19 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
It was loud, food was cold
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was loud, food was cold came out all at different times. We waited 1d min just to take our drink orders."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
service was not as it has
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"service was not as it has been in the past. a member of my party had to consistently ask for an item several times before it was brought to him.
my credit card was almost lost as the check was being returned to me."
my credit card was almost lost as the check was being returned to me."
Dined on 03/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of my favorite restaurants
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"One of my favorite restaurants of all time. Can't be the ambiance and the food!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 22 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant and specially
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great restaurant and specially great selection in the cart as well as very delicious and abundant entrees."
Dined on 02/18/2013
2010
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 23 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Overall, a great experience.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service was great and there was a great menu selection to choose from."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 24 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great for Groups.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Bucca is a great place for birthday party or special event for a large group that includes children. The family style service is fun, so everyone can share a variety of food."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 25 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Fine dinner
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We always enjoy our Buca outings, especially the varied photos on the wall and the variety of people celebrating occasions there. We were there for a family dinner and it was just fine."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 26 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always good as usual.. servers
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always good as usual.. servers were friendly informative and good people to talked to. Love this place"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 27 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Everyone was friendly & courteous.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everyone was friendly & courteous. The kids meal came out quickly, that's always a plus! Everything else was a little slow that evening. However, it was tough to get a refill of water or to even find our waiter. We had to fend for ourselves at the end of our meal and make sure we got our check on time. I think dinner took longer than usually because it was Valentine's day, but no exuses. Never let a customer go thirsty or keep them waiting too long to order dessert & pay the check. I can't recommend going to Buca on Valentine's day with a child. I doubt we will return to Buca next year."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 28 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We came here with the kids
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We came here with the kids for Valentine's thinking it would be a fun idea. Slow service and food wasn't the quality I would expect at Bucca. Our server was kind but very unattentive, we had plates on our table that needed to be cleared, drinks needing to refilled and we needed to request the check long after our meal was over. Not a bad place but definitely do not plan on dining again here anytime soon."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 29 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great place for "family/group
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great place for "family/group style" meal. Place is loud but then again this is where you can eat, drink, be loud and have fun. If you are looking for quiet and romantic, this is not it."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 30 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The spaghetti and meatballs
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The spaghetti and meatballs and lasagne we ordered were excellent. Our waitress was nice, but it felt like with some things it was a bother when we asked and things like our drinks initially coming to the table took quite a while."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 31 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We didn't have to wait which
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We didn't have to wait which was very important on a very crowded night! The food and service was exceptional! Thank you Bucs for coming through and making my birthday special!!!!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 32 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Drink and food took forever
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Drink and food took forever to arrive at our table of 9. Food came in two separate times, 20 minutes apart, very poor service!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 33 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Surprisingly good food!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Growing up Italian I don't really like going to Italian restaurants. More often than not I am disappointed in the food. I wasn't expecting to like Buca di Beppo's but had to go since it was a work function. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was really good! The servings are enormous & the wait staff is incredible. I highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 01/31/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 34 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
This is a good family oriented
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is a good family oriented restaurant that serves a solid Italian menu."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 35 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love the food. The service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Love the food. The service was just a little slow."
Dined on 01/21/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 36 for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
we had 10 and a highchair
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"we had 10 and a highchair for a birthday...table was too too small for the large amt of food we ordered and we were all squashed in.....too loud....salads were good...lasagna and fettuccine just ok...."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2012
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Buca di Beppo - Mira Mesa
Based on the average of (40) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic