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Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
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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63 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Rating Breakdown 63 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(23)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(43)
- kid-friendly(37)
- special occasion(23)
- great for lunch(17)
- fit for foodies(7)
- neighborhood gem(6)
Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto Reviews List
Review 1 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Family Style Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a wonderful family style Mother's Day brunch at Buca di Beppo. Everyone left with a smile on thier faces and a satisfied appetite. The service was great and the meals were served quickly. The food had great taste and was served at the approprite temperatures. We plan to do some take-out for a graduation party next month from Buca di Beppo."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Family Friendly
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great for large parties with children. Portion sizes are definitely satisfying!!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 3 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Reliable Buca
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Ok, it's a chain restaurant but I have never been disappoiinted at Buca. The food is always great, the ambience fun and vibrant."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
91st birthday party
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We celebrated a 91st birthday party and it was perfect. The birthday girl is Italian and she loved the food and the atmosphere. I would definitely come back for everything. loved the food!"
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 5 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
If you're lucky to get a goodwaiter
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It wasn't a busy night and lots of empty tables around us. There were at least two other tables aside from ours that occupied the smaller room downstairs. Waiter was initially good, friendly.. But would take forever to get back to us.. Didn't check in enough after appetizers or meals were provided.. And we needed things like butter or to order something more.. We felt we kept looking for him.. Having to wait and wait.. And finally would just ask ANY waiter passing by..cause our waiter disappeared.Food very good and worth the visit.. But if service is neglectful.. It leaves a bad taste in ones mouth. I have come before and had a very good waitress.. When that's squared away and good food.. It's worth bringing a group of people to enjoy"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a Good experience today !!!!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Usually I like Buca Di Beppo, but today's experience wasn't great.
The food wasn't good, and we ordered Soda and it was areated at all... Overall a bad experience today.."
The food wasn't good, and we ordered Soda and it was areated at all... Overall a bad experience today.."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
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Review 7 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great time - enjoyed by all
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We were a group of 10 coworkers all traveling on business. We found the food, ambiance and service well matched to the relaxing yet energetic mood. Buca di Beppo was an excellent choice for the evening. Important to put one person in charge of ordering, which worked great for us. Everyone spoke highly of the dinner the next day at the office."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 8 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good place for large portions
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good place for large portions of pasta. We went there with family friends because our kids love pasta and the restaurant is good for groups. The room we were in were tight. Tables were close to each other. There were 2 other larger groups in the room and a few tables of 4-5 people. When the room was packed, it gets loud in there. Popular with the local young adult sports teams. Ordered their spaghetti with meatball and a few other things. Spaghetti was over cooked I would have preferred al dente."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 9 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Obscenely loud, tiny tables,
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Obscenely loud, tiny tables, over-priced and mediocre food. The staff were distantly polite and we felt very rushed through our meal, like we were in the way. Will not be going back."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, hot spot
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Review 10 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
when we asked the waiter how
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"when we asked the waiter how many a "small" portion would serve, he said 2-3. It was easily enough for 4 (and we had teen aged boys with us!)While the food was OK to good, I felt ripped off because we ended up ordering way too much. Since we were from out of town, we couldn't take left-overs with us."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 11 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
My Mother and I enjoyed a
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My Mother and I enjoyed a birthday lunch of soup, salad, and pasta, which were all good. While not at all fancy, Buca di Beppo is a reliable choice for good food, large quantities, and reasonable prices."
Dined on 04/03/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We booked this restaurant
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We booked this restaurant for Easter as a fun, more affordable alternative to brunch. We were a bit scared as many of theYelp reviews were quite negative, but our experience was great for our party of thirteen. Good food. Excellent service in a kitsch setting."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 13 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This place is great for a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This place is great for a group outing, great big portions to share with everyone."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 14 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Reliable food and service
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Reliable food and service with large servings and a varied menu. This is a good place to dine when you feel like a casual family-style Italian meal. The manager and hostess are most friendly and go out of their way to make sure that everything is taken care and diners are happy. Buca di Beppo is good choice for a quick lunch or a family dinner."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Although the entrance to this
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Although the entrance to this restaurant is less than desirable and one feels like he is entering the kitchen via the employee door, Buca di Beppo is a good family restaurant with dependable Italian food. The three main dining rooms make one feel like he is dining in Italy, and the soup, salad, and pasta entrees we ordered were all good. The service is friendly, the quantities are large, and the prices are fair making this a good choice for lunch or casual dinner."
Dined on 03/12/2013
2005
Special Features: kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Served family style...."small"
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Served family style...."small" is enough for 2, and "large" is enough for 4. Nearly everyone brings leftovers home for a 2nd (or 3rd) meal. So for 2 you order one main course. Same for the huge desserts. Even the appetizer came with 12 slices of garlic bread and a bowl of tomatoes, etc. We'll be back. Good for birthday dinners...the "happy birthday" part is attended by many of the staff."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 17 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good overall choice
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I like the large menu and family style meals. Easy for groups. We had several very good dishes, the salmon and the caprese appetizer were stand outs. Overall the food is good, I can't get too excited about it but it is tasty and predictable Italian. We went on a slower week night so it wasn't crazy - but on weekends it can be very hectic."
Dined on 01/28/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 18 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Buca di Beppo is Fantastic!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto was fantastic!! The food was greatest! The service was greater! The price was great!! Our reservation time was met sharp with a table ready for us. My fiancée had never eaten at Buca. I like to take her to places she's never been. I decided Buca would be a perfect place for our Valentine's Day dinner. She loved it so much she wants us to go back within the next several weeks. She's only done that once with a restaurant in the 12 years we've been together. That comment alone says it all for how much we enjoyed our evening at Buca di Beppo. Thank you."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 19 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Buca di Beppo is a comfortable,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Buca di Beppo is a comfortable, reasonably priced restaurant in a very high end downtown. We went for Valentines Day. From making the reservation on open table to being seated, it was all smooth. The restaurant wasn't very full."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 20 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The place is kinda smelly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The place is kinda smelly but the food is fine so I think it's better for take out.
They have a lot of empty tables for our party of 6, they put us in a very tight table stuck to the corner... and it was for a birthday party... so not a good experience."
They have a lot of empty tables for our party of 6, they put us in a very tight table stuck to the corner... and it was for a birthday party... so not a good experience."
Dined on 01/29/2013
2013
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Review 21 for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Absolutely wonderful experience.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Absolutely wonderful experience. Our engagement dinner where two families met for the first time. The attendance was somewhat uncertain, so reserved for 8. Two extra showed up, so the staff worked to try and expand the table possibilities, but then two expected attendees did not show up. They rolled with the punches and gave us a fantastic time. Food wonderful."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2001
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
Based on the average of (42) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic