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Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
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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41 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 41 reviews
5 stars
(15)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(26)
- kid-friendly(22)
- special occasion(15)
- great for lunch(13)
- neighborhood gem(11)
- fit for foodies(9)
Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica Reviews List
Review 1 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Walking in my family and me instantly felt at home. Once we got seated we noticed the ambience was very family oriented considering we went for Mother's Day. Our waiter Kevin came right away introduced himself and asked us if it was our first time dining here and yes it was, we loved that he let us know how there serving system worked and how helpful he was. Food was a plus, Proscuitto Stuffed Chicken and Caneolli's; perfection! We will sure be coming back and will recommend this place."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Super bad service-never coming back
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Made reservations 4 days ahead though on arriving I was told to wait. Our waitress "Sarah" took forever to take our orders. A waitress who finished her hours got us our drinks before she left. We asked for more bread and we never got any, asked for water refills and got refills towards the end of dinner. On paying, I wanted to use my gift card and "Sarah" comes back and says that the gift card keeps saying error. I ended up paying with my credit card and came out. As I was waiting outside, I checked on my phone to check my balance on my gift card and it said "$50". I went back and asked for the manager and she re-charged me. It was also "Mother's Day" and online it said that all mothers get $20 gift card and my mom never got one."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Love2Bucca
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love everything about this restaurant, I don't think I will ever have enough ;-)"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, notable wine list, kid-friendly, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food and service were mediocre at best. I would only go when with a large group and with kids."
Dined on 4/05/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 5 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We are regular patrons at this particular location, and we usually like it. However, this time, they had some issues with staffing or something in the kitchen where the service was extremely slow, unkind and unprofessional. The manager was running around the place like a mad woman, and rushed diners with their meals, so that she can get rid of them. We were planning to have a relaxed meal, but we just couldn't even finish our entree and packed it up and left. I hope it was just one time experience."
Dined on 4/30/2013
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Review 6 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always friendly and fast service,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always friendly and fast service, tasty food, good kids menu, perfect for taking the kids after a day at the beach."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 7 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great for the family- two
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great for the family- two teens and a pre-teen enjoyed the night."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We had a wonderful Easter
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a wonderful Easter lunch with our family! Our server was awesome and very helpful. The food was delicious. Made us wish we were back in Sicily!!! We will definitely stop by again when we are in Santa Monica!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 9 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We appreciated the certificate
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We appreciated the certificate comped to us by the company for inconveniences that occurred on the prior visit. We had better service and it seems during the week it is not such a hectic dinig experience as on weekends. Food and portions always great and the server although bartending at the same time seemed to handle it better than the last server we'd had in that area. The manager is always nice and always comes up to ask how things are even tho shes busy. We do think it would help of they had a bartender who just bartended."
Dined on 03/27/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Always a great meal and perfect
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always a great meal and perfect for a quick lunch drop in! I even took home a large anti-pasto salad (my favorite) to serve the family for dinner."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nadia is the BEST
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food GREAT! Service OUTSTANDING!! Ask for Nadia! Will definitely be back!!"
Dined on 03/10/2013
2006
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food, outstanding service,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, outstanding service, and very nice ambiance. Great for a romantic dinner or to come with the whole family!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 13 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
we went to celebrate a birhtday
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"we went to celebrate a birhtday but it didn't end up so great,slow service,a meal was overcharged & there was a person with mental issues disturbing all the custmers in that particular area and the server chose to not advise a manager as she claimed she was "just 1 person" and couldnt do it all; so he ramined for along time;note- she was also acting as bartender and continued serving the disruptive person drinks & food when he was complained about; there is zero parking in the area;they were short staffed, food always good tho but the birthday was ignored and nothign special was note by the waitress, the manager did later come over wiht a b day dessert & eventulaly escorted the guyout but too little too late."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2007
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Review 14 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I dropped my credit card when
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I dropped my credit card when leaving and the staff found it, locked it up and I was able to get it the nex day. Awesome."
Dined on 02/12/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 15 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Service was wonderful...food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was wonderful...food was good...noise was too loud to hold a conversation...our group was seated at a long table and we found it impossible to converse. Parking is impossible in the neighborhood and the birthday person went to move one of the guests' cars and did not return until after we finished eating...all the lots were full!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 16 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I really liked the food. However,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I really liked the food. However, I did notice that the food was very VERY salty. At one point, my pulse was at 132 bpm (considerably above normal). Normally, my pulse is closer to 75 bpm."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"WENT IN FOR LUNCH AND DIDN'T EXPECT THE SHRIMP FRA DIAVALO TO BE THAT SATISFYING"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 18 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Never Before!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've never had a bad experience before at Buca di Beppo. I advised the manager of the service I received this time."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2007
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Review 19 for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
There is a fun Italian vibe
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"There is a fun Italian vibe in the place. It is family style, so be ready to share. They have good food and a wide variety to choose from. Go check it out!"
Dined on 01/31/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Buca di Beppo - Santa Monica
Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
1 out of 1 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic